HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 06-14-1988AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
June 14, 1988 7:00 P.M.
Courthouse Hudson
Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Silent Meditation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL:
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
Adoption of Agenda
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Reading of Rule 20, Debate; Rule 22, Addressing the Board
Date of next Session: August 9, 1988
APPOINTMENTS:
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and
ordinances)
Ordinance recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to
Industrial from Commercial, Town of Richmond
Ordinance recommending approval for Rezonement of Land to
Ag-Residental from Commercial, Town of Star Prairie
Ordinance regarding Nonmetallic Mining & Reclamation
Facility Planning Report g15P.M
Future of Regional Plahnin In
Waste Management Report
6. Rules and Regulations
EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Resolution regarding Support for Major Transportation Projects
,,2- Resolution regarding Clean Sweep Household Hazardous Waste
Program
NE USINESS
Proposed Special Meeting Relative to Sale of Nursing Home
June 29 OOP.
2. Requests for M.
Out -Of -State Travel _
4-H Youth Royalty Presentation ,� OOPS}
Annual Report WITC-David Hildebrand, District-zkrector and
Marilyn McCarty, Regional Administrato3;�-7_:30�'
Fair Building Report (Building Removal)
FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
1. Resolution regarding Re -appointment of Highway Commissioner
2. Resolution regarding Sale of Nursing Home
3. Resolution regarding Support for Changes in the Eligibility
Rules of the Conservation Reserve Program of the Food
Security Act of 1985
Resolution regarding County -Wide Enhanced 911
Committee & Board Reports
Farmland Preservation Applications
Mileage & Per Diem Report
Correspondence
Announcements
Adjournment
(THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION)
Regular Session 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday June 14, 1988
County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson.
Silent meditation followed by Pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag.
Roll call by County Clerk: 30 present, I absent.
Consideration of the minutes of the May Session. Motion by
Supr. O'Brien, 2nd by Supr. O'Conne I I to approve. Motion
carried. Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Hop to approve the
agenda. Chairman removed consideration for the first ordinance.
Motion carried, as amended.
Chairman announced that there will be a Finance Com-nittee meeting
with the City of Hudson on June 16, regarding mutual concerns.
County Clerk read Rules #20 and #21 regarding proper manner to
address the Board. Next regular session scheduled for August 9
at 9:00 G.M. in the Courthouse.
Recommendation made for vacancy on Council on Aging Committee.
Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to approve
appointment of Andrew Germain, Somerset to the Council on Aging
Committee. Motion carried.
OLD & UNFINISHED BUSINESS, NEW BUSINESS
Regarding special meeting to include proposed sale of the nursing
home, mot i on by Supr. Caf l i sch, 2nd by Supr. O'Conne l I to set the
special meeting date for June 29 at 7:00 p.m., with priority
given to nursing home matter, and secondly other pertinent items.
Discussion. Motion by Supr. O'Brien, 2nd by Supr. Barker to
strike any action on the nursing home issue on the 29th of June.
District Attorney ruled motion out of order, since the first
reading regarding the nursing home is on th i s evening's agenda,
and the second reading must follow. Motion carried on main
motion. County Clerk read proposed resolution regarding sale of
nursing home.
Chairman Anderson invited the staff and committee members to
contact the Health Center or County Clerk's office with questions
or items for discussion. Nursing Home employee M.Roepke asked
the committee to consider any cuts that might be feasible.
Chrm. Anderson asked that any items for consideration be put in
writing so that Board members can review them before the meeting
on the 29th. "We Care for Our Own," Chair C. Zajac also
addressed the Board, noting the group's willingness to cooperate
with the officials.
Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to utilize the
Cashman Center, WITC, New Richmond for the special session due to
lack of sufficient space in the County Board Room for anticipated
number of interested citizens. Motion carried. H. Lowe, New
Richmond commented on the reduction of patients, with no
reduction in level of staffing.
WITC Annual Report: D. Keufler, WITC Board member since 1978
GUUFessea the mem—tiers, thanking them for cooperative service.
She introduced the District Director David Hildebrand. He
referred to the combined budget summary for period of 7/1/88-
6/30/89, noting also that St. Croix County is the largest
contributor in the district. He indicated that WITC is again
offering an Associate Nursing Degree program, and a 2-year
packaging program rather than the I -year program.
Regional Administrator Marilyn McCarty reported on the successful
fundraising efforts in the district for the Cashman Center, which
was completed in November of 1987. Also referred to new College
Board of Advisors, which includes County Board Chairs. Gary
Dado, Dairy Herd Management Instructor connented on the WITC
program, which utilized the County Farm as a laboratory farm this
past year. Expression of thanks from the Board to W1TC staff
members for their presentation.
4-H Youth Royalty presentation: Extension Committee Chair Dull
intro)—uce D�Maier, Roberts Ribbon Reapers, 4-H King. He
presented the complimentary plat books to each County Board
member. Applause by members.
Facility Planning: Finance Committee Chair S. Peterson referred
to courthouse complex/jail flow chart, noting stages in planning
of the proposed government center. County Planner Richard
Thompson reviewed the Request for Qualifications, noting 47 firms
that are currently interested in the building project. RFQ's to
be submitted by July 8, 1988, with intent to complete complex by
December, 1991. Questions by members addressed.
Supr. Drax 1 er asked that consideration be given to a user fee.
Supr. Nelson also indicated that the Dept. of Corrections might
be interested in sharing in the cost of a shared law enforcement
center. Motion by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to study
optional methods of debt payment for the government complex other
than property taxes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION ##12(88): regarding Support for Major Transportation
Projects-. ects Motion y Supr. Mienke, 2nd by Supr. Giese to adopt.
County Clerk read resolution. Discussion. Highway Commissioner
O'Keefe explained the four major projects as proposed, notably
the support for construction of the Stillwater Bridge; study for
upgrading of STH 35/ 64 corridor f rom Hou l ton to New Richmond in
conjunction with the bridge project; River Falls by-pass; and
River Falls four -lane project. Document, entitled "The Need for
STH 35/64 Highway Improvement," on file in the County Clerk's
office.
District Director Fred Ross, Eau Claire discussed the matter of
priority setting, noting that the River Fal Is projects stand in
first priority, followed by the Houlton/New Richmond project, and
Stillwater Bridge. River Falls City Planner Peter Dahm asked for
the Board's support to support the RF projects for the current
year. Hwy. Commissioner O'Keefe also referred to the efforts of
Mark Vanasse and other Somerset area chamber members to
encourage prompt consideration of the Houlton/NR and Stillwater
Bridge projects. Motion carried to adopt the resolution.
Chair called for recess, in recognition of June Dairy Month.
Diary Promotion Committee sponsored dairy snack for members.
Meeting called to order following recess.
RESOLUTION ##13(88): regarding Clean Sweep Household Hazardous
Waste Program. Mot i on by Supr. Wi l I i nk, 2nd by Supr. O'Br i en to
approve. County Clerk read proposed resolution. Resource Agent
and also Recycling Coordinator Janke indicated that grant
applications are being considered by the state by July I, and
that there will be serious competition for the $50,000 that is
available. The grant application is being jointly submitted by
St. Croix and Pierce Counties. Discussion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE ##210(88): recommending approval for Rezonement of Land
to Ag-Residential from Commercial. Pertains to petition of R.
Volkert, Town of Star Prairie. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by
Supr. O'Connell to adopt. Committee Chair Dorsey reported that
the town supports the rezoning. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE regarding Nonmetallic Mining and Reclamation placed on
the floor by Supr. Dorsey, and 2nd by Supr. Luckey. District
Attorney indicated that when asked to draft ordinance, he
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considered other counties for comparison. Further, proposed
ordinance is for new gravel pits only, and it does not affect
existing pits. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. R.
Peterson to table ordinance. Discussion. Motion to table
carried.
Regional Planning: Board asked to consider funding for year
15-9-9. Nlotion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to support
Regional Planning for 1989. Discussion regarding current and
past projects. Roll Call vote: 29 yes, I no. Motion carried.
Planning & Zoning Committee Chair Dorsey asked to have County
Planning office work more aggressively with West Central Regional
Planning.
Waste Management Report: Committee Chair WiIIink reported the
progress of the incinerator project. At this time there are two
dumpsters for non-processibles being utilized by haulers, and the
incinerator is running close to maximum capacity. The Court of
Appeals decision is still pending.
Matter of legal costs incurred by ARR through legal suits,
addressed by the conmittee. ARR intervened in suits brought by
the City of New Richmond and a group of New Richmond citizens
against the DNR. Discussion regarding the county's oblTit ion to
share in the accumulated legal fees, amounting to55,776.
Waste Management Committee is proposing a fair settlement of
$400,000, with various options for payment outlined.
Consideration given to $200,000 from escrow account, and the
additional $200,000 up front or from an increase in the tipping
fee. Cha i r Wi I I i nk asked that the Board g i ve cons i derat i on to
the options available, and to take action on June 29.
Supr. Ev j en asked what the DNR's respons i b i I i ty is with regard
to the accumu fated legal fees. Motion by Supr. O'Brien, 2nd by
Supr. Hop to refer back to the Waste Management Committee, to
meet with the legal staff and come back for reconsideration on
June 29. Motion carried. Supr. Sinclear asked that any
loopholes in the realm of "uncontrollable circumstances," be
studied.
Rules & Regulations: Committee Chair Garske asked all committee
crairs to review each committee description and duties in the
Rules and Regulations. General Services to review the revisions
submitted, in an effort to update the manual. Other committee
recommendations to be considered by the full Board in August.
Matter of obsolete fair buildings presented by Supr. Nelson. He
referred to the St. Croix County Fair Association Long Range
Planning Committee Report, wherein the association reconrnended
the removal of rundown buildings. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd
by Supr. Dull to authorize the removal of the 4-H and law
enforcement buildings. Roll Call vote: 29 yes, I no. Motion
carried.
Regarding first reading of resolutions, motion by Supr. R.
Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to waive the first readings.
Motion carried.
Rezoning application request of James Nelson, Town of Troy,
discussed. Supr. Speer made introduction and asked for
reconsideration of the May 10th action, which affirmed denial of
the request. He indicated to the Board that he is now requesting
rezoning of 9.4 acres, rather than 80 acres. Town of Troy was
consulted, but again declined his request. Motion by Supr. S.
Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to reconsider the application.
Supr. R. Peterson noted that it seems improper to override the
the action of the Planning Committee as well as the Town Board.
Motion withdrawn. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Jensch
to again introduce reconsideration of the Nelson rezoning
application. Discussion. Roll Call vote: 29 yes, I abstain.
Motion defeated to reconsider application. Vote to abstain by
Supr. S. Peterson.
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Committee Reports: Human Services Board, Farm Subcommittee
reportSupr.u� pr.—Caflisch. He noted the current status of the
herd. Question about the revenues from the county farm to be
directed to HSB or County Clerk's office for June 29 meeting.
Farmland Preservation Application: referred to committee-M.
Meath, Emerald Town. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Dull
to refer to committee, application of M. Meath. Motion carried.
Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors, total amount paid-
6,4_ 1 .44 refers to all claims received in the County Clerk's
office for audit by May 31, and may include no more than 90 days
expenses incurred by each Board Member, per Board rule). Motion
by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Garske to approve. Motion carried.
Correspondence: read into the record -card of appreciation to the
Board from Bader family; letters from Governor Thompson and
Representative Berndt with regard to the immunization funding
program; letter from Rep. Berndt with regard to Resolution
#2(88); letter from DHSS regarding action concerning personal
services program; letter from Congressman Gunderson regarding the
proposed decertification of the nursing home facility for
Medicare Title 18; and, letter from R. Kachelmyer, Baldwin, with
reference to telephone disconnection problem. Correspondence on
file in the County Clerk's office.
Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. S. Peterson to direct letter
to the 35 state legislators who sustained the veto, in protest to
the increase in the retirement fund. Motion carried.
Brochure entitled Open Government in Wisconsin distributed as
courtesy of the League of Women Voters. Motion by Supr. Swenby,
2nd by Supr. O'Conne I 1 to adjourn. Motion carried, and session
adjourned at 1 1 :45 p.m. Meeting constitutes fu I I day's per diem.
Norman E. Anderson, Chairman
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Res ectf Ily 'ubmitted,
J' I"`nn
St. Croixrerke
County Clerk
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