HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 10-25-1988AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
October 25, 1988 9:00 A.M.
Courthouse Hudson
Compiled by Chairman Norman E. Anderson
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Pastor John Clasen, Trinity Lutheran, Hammond
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: November 15, 1988
APPOINTMENTS:
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and
Ordinances)
PUBLIC HEARING ON 1989 PROPOSED BUDGET 9:30 a.m.
1. Resolution regarding County Aid Construction and
Maintenance During Calendar Year 1989
2. Resolution regarding County Aid Bridge Construction under
Section 81.38 of the Statutes, County of St. Croix
3. Ordinance authorizing Use of Citations for Ordinance
Violations
4. Resolution regarding Adoption of 1989 St. Croix County
Budget
5. Motion to save County Nursing Home, Supr. Stephens
6. Motion to delay the action of the motion to sell the Nursing
Home on October llth for two years, Supr. Stephens
7. Rules & Regulations
NEW BUSINESS
1. Fair Brd. & Hwy Comm -Building Proposal, Supr. Jacobson & Hop
2. Government Center Study recommendation
3. Recommendation to accept Dispatcher/Jail Clerk Union
Contract (Courthouse)
4. Request for out-of-state travel
FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES
1. Resolution designating County Depository for 1989
2. Resolution regarding Personal Property Charge Backs
3. Resolution regarding Illegal Taxes
4. Resolution regarding Cancellation of Checks
5. Official Listing of Dogs & Dog Damage Claims for 1988
Committee & Board Reports
Farmland Preservation Applications
Mileage & Per Diem Report
Correspondence
Announcements
Adjournment
(THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION)
Special Session (Budget Hearing) 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday October 25, 1988
County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Anderson.
Invocation by Pastor John Clasen, Trinity Lutheran, Hammond.
Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by all present.
Roll Call by County Clerk: 30 present, I absent (excused).
Consideration of the minutes of the September Session. Motion by
Supr. O'Conne I I, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to approve with correction
as fo I lows: regarding so I id waste report, "continuous f low of
steam to the Health Center facility is being installed." Motion
carried.
Chairman Anderson announced
in the media of the county,
of the press. Next session
Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Barker
agenda, pertaining to the
debated. Roll Call vote:
by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd b�
Motion carried.
that the session has been published
and we I comed a I I gue s t s and membe r s
to be November 15. Motion by Supr.
to remove two agenda items from the
sale of the nursing home. Matter
yes, 27 no. Motion carried. Motion
Supr. Speer to approve the agenda.
Announcements as follows: WCA County Chairs meeting scheduled
for November 2 in Rhinelander; celebration of E.A.R.S. for Pierce
and St. Croix County seniors to be held on October 31 in River
Falls; and invitation from Buffalo County Board for open house of
courthouse and jail addition on October 30.
Chairman Anderson indicated that the primary purpose of this
session is to conduct a public hearing of the proposed 1989
budget. County Clerk read Rules #20 and #21, pertaining to the
proper manner to address the Board. During public hearing, all
residents have the opportunity to address the Board without
permission from his or her respective supervisor.
Introduction of budget discussion by Finance Chair S. Peterson
and Vice -Chair Swenby. Summary of changes from the previous
preliminary budget session presented. All budgets reviewed with
opportunity for board members to comnent as requested. Detail of
budget sum -nary available in the County Clerk's office.
Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Swenby to reduce the
proposed expenditure for the water patrol boat from $35,000 to
$25,000; further, not to put boat onto the river until $10,000 of
public subscriptions are received in the County Treasurer's
office. Discussion. Motion by Supr. SincIear , 2nd by Supr.
Giese to amend motion to put entire sum of $35,000 for boat into
the contingent fund until proper time when all resources are
collected. Discussion.
Recreational Officer Johnson responded to questions regarding
other possible sources for water patrol, other than the county.
He indicated that he was unaware of funding sources, and the
means to acquire monies. Supr. Evjen asked if the City of
Hudson, Army Corps. of Engineers, and Boundary Water Con -mission
had been considered. Supr. Cox noted that the only
responsibility of the county is to recover bodies, as confirmed
by Officer Johnson. Amendment defeated. Roll call vote on the
original motion: 14 yes, 16 no. Motion defeated, and funds in
Sheriff's budget for water patrol boat remain.
Hudson resident Ella Amundson referred to the Human Services
budget, and requested consideration for $5,000 additional monies
for supportive employment, since family member is not
appropriately served by other programs. Discussion. Supr.
CafIisch indicated that the level of services in St. Croix County
are i n excess of those in Eau Claire County, and that services
are being provided per guidelines. Human Services Director Gary
Johnson noted that the county is moving toward supportive
employment programming, and that currently there are budget
constraints. Amundson further indicated that other county
residents need additional supportive employment programs.
Motion by Supr. O'Brien, 2nd by Supr. Giese to place $5,000 in
the Human Services program for instituting supportive employment
programming. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson
to amend to refer back to Human Services for their consideration.
Discussion. Motion to amend withdrawn.
Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. R. Peterson to table
action on motion until recom endation is received from the Human
Services Board. Motion carried.
Continuation of the budget review. County Clerk Berke read
proposed resolution to adopt the 1989 budget. Further
discussion.
RESOLUTION #24(88): regarding County Aid Construction and
Maintenance During Ca endar Year 1989. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd
by Supr. Giese to adopt. Discussion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #25(88): regarding County Aid Bridge Construction
under Section 91.38- of the Statutes, County of St. Croix. Motion
by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve. Motion carried.
Ordinance authorizing Use of Citations for Ordinance Violations
placed on the f I oor. Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Grant
to adopt. Dueto legalities, matter must be carried over to
November session, according to District Attorney Lundell. Motion
withdrawn.
Regarding action to adopt 1989 St. Croix County Budget, motion
by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Garske to postpone until matter of
nursing home is discussed. Motion carried.
Nursing Home: Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to
de 1 ay the act ion of the motion to se l I the Nursing Home of
October Ilth, for two years. Discussion. Supr. Stephens asked
that a study be conducted of current management by outside entity;
assess the placement of residents in appropriate facilities,
including cost factor; if this cost is lower than maintaining the
county facility, consider asking the voters to change courthouse
location per referendum vote; if vote would be contrary to
relocation, expand human services off ices to the nursing home
facility in conjunction with the Hudson government center
pro j ect .
Supr. Evjen noted the letter from the union negotiator, which
advised the county against compromising many of the demands of
the health center union staff, and asked if the county could
possibly maintain for an additional two years. Motion by Supr.
Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to refer back to the Human
Services Board the original motion for their consideration.
District Attorney indicated that this motion takes precedent over
former motion per Roberts Rules of Order. Discussion. Supr.
Swenby indicated a strong opposition to the un i on's position to
attempt to set the salary of non -represented employees.
Correnn�s.``county residents spoke on behalf of the nursing
home. Al Olien, Star Prairie, and Irene Homrich, New Richmond,
strongly supported saving the nursing home. Roll call vote: 19
yes, II no. Motion carried. Chair Anderson referred original
motion to delay the sale, to the Human Services Board.
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Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. CafIisch to separate the
union labor concerns from the non -union labor entity; motion
to be advisory, and non -binding. Discussion. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #26(88): regarding Adoption of the 1989 St. Croix
County Budget. Motion on postponing action on the budget taken
from the table. Roll Call vote: 26 yes, 4 no. Motion carried.
Budget for 1989 represents an increase in mi I I rate of .00037,
or percentage increase of 7.13. Mi I 1 rate to be .00556, compared
to current 1988 mill rate of .00519.
Recess for lunch.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Anderson called meeting to order following noon recess.
Roll call: 4-9—.present,---2--absent. (excused).
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Supr. Caflisc referred Ito procedure for budget process, asking
that the board associate budget increase to the county's growth.
Discussion. Recommendation advisory in nature. No action.
Rules & Regulations: General Services Chair Garske referred to
recorrmen ations presented by committee regarding changes. Motion
by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr. Barker to increase the number of
Library Trustees from seven to eight, to consist of two county
board 'members, one school administrator or designee, and five
other interested parties; secondly, to authorize the County Board
Chair or County Board Vice -Chair as a voting member of a
committee meeting, in those instances when a quorum is not met.
Motion carried.
Fair/Hwy Building: Supervisor Hop indicated that the Highway
Committee would utilize the proposed new stucture at the
fairgrounds, at those times when the county fair is not in
progress. The proposed building would also house restroom
facilities, fair offices and a shop. Supr. Jacobson indicated
that the estimated cost is $120,000, and consideration is being
given to a state trust fund. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by
Supr. Du I I to adopt the proposed plan for the fa i r bu i I d i ng, with
cooperative use by the County Fair Board and the Highway
Department; also to con -mend the Fair Board for their fine
efforts. Motion carried.
Government Center Report: matter referred from the October II
session. Commijttee members and designated staff toured
facilities in Milwaukee area and LaCrosse, (is representative of the
work of the two architectural firms being considered to assist
St. Croix County. Motion by Supr. S. Peterson, 2nd by Supr.
Jensch to accept the architectural firm of Venture Architecture,
Inc. for Phase 1 of the government center project; estimated
cost of $50-70,000. Discussion. Supr. Draxler wishes to address
property tax issue in relation to the proposed government center
at the November session. Motion carried.
Dispatcher/Jail Clerk Union Contract: Informational material
presented by Personnel Committee, outlining settlement contract
with dispatchers and jail clerks. Committee recommends the
classification of dispatchers and jail clerks into the courthouse
union contract, with specific conditions governing wages, hours,
and working conditions. Motion by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr.
Bailey to accept the union contract of the dispatchers and jail
clerks into the courthouse union with specific conditions, as
enumerated. Discussion. Roll call vote: 29 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
Out-of-state travel request with motion by Supr. Wil link, 2nd by
Supr. Jensch to authorize Resource Agent Janke to attend federal
level workshop pertaining to household waste management, in
Boston, November 2-4, with cost of approximately $500. Motion
carried.
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Council on Aging Committee member Barker referred to
transportation funding, used by the senior citizen program and
veterans. He indicated that due to lack of funds the services
are being cut, and additional user donations are being
encouraged. Chairman Anderson referred matter of additional
funding to the Finance Conmittee.
First reading resolutions: Motion by Supr. Caflisch, 2nd by
Supr. Speer to waive first readings. Clerk to forward
resolutions. Motion carried.
Committee reports: Extension Committee Chair Dull commended
tFose 4-R IeGFers— for their dedicated efforts, as recently
recognized at the annual Awards Banquet. Supr. Grant reported
for the Traffic Safety Committee.
Farmland Preservation Applications: Motion by Supr. WiIIink, 2nd
ey—Supr. Du I 1 to submit the app I i cation of A. Kar i s, Town of
Emerald to the state. Motion carried.
Correspondence: Clerk referred to letters from Governor Thompson
regarding the Youth Suicide Prevention resolution submitted by
the county; U.S. SCS Acting Administrator Vern Neppl regarding
the Conservation Reserve Program resolution as adopted by the
county; and, expression of appreciation from the Fair Association
for the county's contribution to the fair.
Appointments: Motion by Supr. R. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Grant to
approve the appointment of Ethel McLaughlin, Hammond to the
Library Board of Trustees. Motion carried. Motion by Supr.
Caf I isch, 2nd by Supr. O'Conne I I to approve the appointment of
Carol Comfort, rural Hudson to the Long Term Support Planning
Committee (formerly COP). Motion carried. Vacancies to the
Emergency Medical Services Commit tee to be f i I led at the next
session.
Mot i on by Supr. O'Conne I I , 2nd by Supr. Wi I l i nk to ad j ourn.
Motion carried.
Norman Anderson, Chairman
St. Croix County Board of
Res j �tfuI y submitted,
j i I I'f Ann vBerke
St: Croix County Clerk
Supervisors
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