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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 08-8-1989AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 8, 1989 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Milton E. Meinke CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Donald Docken, Bethel Lutheran Church 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: September 12, 1989 APPOINTMENTS: County Board Supervisory District #19 (to fill vacancy) Committee Appointments OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1.-Resolution to_ugport Ws-consin Counties Public Health Affiliate-'s Proposed Revision to HSS-133 of the State Statutes 2. &eolutoii Stxpportirig-Legislation to Provide Community Aids Increases at 7% over Prior Years A Resolution Authorizing Appointment of a Local Emergency Planning Committee 4: Government Center/Jail Facility Report Discussion of New Committee for Government Center/Jail Facility-Supr. Jensch / Motion to Set Aside Findings of Farm Study Committee and Dispose of Personal Property Assets of St. Croix County Farm "Update and Discussion on Present Sale of Nursing Home Rules & Regulations NEW BUSINESS Administrative Coordinator's Report Request for Out -of -State Travel Legislative Report - Representative Al Baldus 11:00 A.M. Legislative Report - Representative Harvey Stower 11:15 A.M. Transportation Coordinating Study Report - Phase I 1:30 P.M. FIRSTsREADING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Resolution Supporting Passage of Assembly Bill 360 ,X. 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 August 8, 1989 County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Meinke. Invocation by Pastor Donald Docken, Bethel Lutheran Church, Hudson. Acknowledgement by Supr. O'Conne I I on beha I f of the members upon his retirement, and his service to the county. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by all present. Roll Call by County Clerk: 29 present, 2 absent (excused). Chairman Meinke announced that the notice of the session has been published in the media of the county per the statutory requirements. Mot i on by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. O'Conne I I to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Chairman Meinke indicated that the proposed second reading resolution regarding an increase in community aids be omitted from the agenda. Motion by Supr. Jenseh, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to approve the agenda, with change as noted. Motion carried. County Clerk read Rules #20 and #22, regarding the proper manner to address the Board. Chairman announced that the next regular meeting will be September 12 at 9:00 a.m. APPOINTMENT IN DISTRICT #19: Chairman directed County Clerk to swear in Lennan Ny I and, tie appointee for Wards I & 2 of River Fa I Is. Letter on f i le from Mayor Wi I kens recommending the appointment. County Clerk Berke asked Nyland to take the official oath of office to the position of County Board Supervisor, District #19. Nyland affirmed the oath; document on file in the County Clerk's office. Applause from the Board, followed by a speech by Supr. Nyland. Regarding committee appointments, Chairman Meinke asked for the fo I lowing endorsements: Supr. Dr i sco I I to the Human Services Board; Supr. Sinclear to the Personnel Committee; and, Helen Guise to the Council on Aging, replacing Father Knauf. Motion by Supr. Spalding, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve the appointments. Motion carried. Resolution authorizing appointment of a local emergency planning committee discussed. Supr. Speer requested that General Services review this further since Emergency Medical Services appears to duplicate the resolution's intent. Supr. Jacobson indicated that currently there is a committee functioning, but that the resolution is statutory. Question of per diem for members, since there are other lay advisory members that are paid only for mi I eage; further there is current I y a stipend paid to these members. Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Dull to postpone action until this afternoon. Motion carried. Government Center/Jail Facility Report: Chair Speer indicated that a meeting currently is schedu I ed for August 10. Matter to be discussed later in the session. County Farm: motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to set aside findings of the farm study committee and dispose of the personal property assets of the St. Croix County Farm, between the dates of 12/1/89 and 4/I/90. Discussion. Supr. Bradley recorrmended that the marketing be handled by the University Extension Committee. Supervisors Draxler and Driscoll emphasized the importance of not connecting the issue of Lyme disease with the potential sale. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to amend by adding, or until the recommended time designated by a sale corrmi t tee as appointed by the County Board Chairman, to be made up of three county board members, and two outside members. Roll ca I I vote: 26 yes, 3 no. Motion carried. Ro I I ca I I vote on the main motion, as amended: 25 yes, 4 no. Motion carried. Chairman Meinke indicated that the resolution regarding the revision to HSS- 133 can al so be deleted, since th i s action has been taken care of through the Governor's budget bill. Government Center/Jail Facility Study Committee: General Services Committee Chair Garske indicated that the functions of the committee needed to be broadened, so that members can be better informed. Motion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr. Speer to accept the reconnendation of the General Services Committee that a Government Center/Jail Planning Committee be formed with the following make-up: I -Special Building; I -Finance, Building & Bond; [-Public Protection; I -Human Services Board; and 2 non - county board members at large for a total of six members. The duties of the committee to include the responsibility of matters relating to planning and space needs of the county in the new and existing buildings, and to study specific recommendations of the county board; and, the conmrnittee to be effective the day following the appointment of its members and county board action to terminate the existing jail study committee. Discussion. Administrative Coordinator Krizek discussed various options to be considered for financing the building project. Various options were designating a portion of the general fund; municipal bonding plan; sales tax growth; selling part of the property; and the dog track revenue. He encouraged further progress toward the building project. Questions addressed. Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Kinney to amend the motion to include only county board members in the committee composition. Motion carried. Main motion, as amended, carried. Chairman Meinke called for a morning recess. E 13 Following recess, Supr. Draxler presented the Personnel Com-nittee's report, relating to the Health Center union contract. Motion by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to accept the Health Center's final union contract offer. Motion carried. Rules & Regulations: Motion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to increase the compensation of the Board of Election Canvassers from $20 to $40 per day; and to compensate the clergy for giving the invocation during county board meetings in the amount of $20. Discussion. Motion carried. Administrative Coordinator's Report: John Krizek indicated .that e wi I 1 be —providing a report to the members each month. He reported that there were 230 references to county government in the governor's budget bill. The District Attorney's pay bill was also adopted, which phases in payment of the D.A. and assistants by the state. He noted that there wi I I be regu I or I y schedu I ed staff meetings each month. Further, with regard to the 1990 budget, he is targeting an increase of less than 3%. Legislative Reports: Chairman Meinke introduced Representative AI Bal d us, 29t—Di strict. He referred to the new state budget, as well as the efforts being made in pursuing uniformity in land records. Questions addressed. Representative Stower, 28th District indicated that community aids had been increased, and also answered questions regarding solid waste matters. Applause shown by the members for the legislative reports. Members adjourned for lunch recess. OLD & UNFINISHED BUSINESS (continued) NEW BUSINESS Meeting called to order by Chairman Meinke. Roll Call by County Clerk: 26 present, 5 absent. Nursing Home Sale: Assistant District Attorney Timmerman reported that the Dept. of Heal th and Social Services reversed its decision and granted a license to Wisconsin Health Services Corporation, upon the receipt of an amended application. The county is obligated to wait another 30 days, during which time the firm is seeking financing. Discussion. Transportation Study Report: Supr. Bailey introduced Don Kush of Regional Planning, who worked with the Transportation Coordinating Committee to offer options to the transportation needs of the Office on Aging, Veterans Service Office, and Human Services. He identified the primary needs to be the volunteer driving program through the Office on Aging, in the elderly and handicapped categories. He recommended that the study be continued to include the transportation programs of private services. 3 Motion by Supr. Bailey to endorse the continuation of the study, and for a par t t ime person to be added to the Of f ice on Aging to assist with the volunteer driving program. No second to the motion. Further discussion. Supervisors Barker and Evjen indicated that the study didn't conclude any new information, and expressed disappointment. Kush also indicated that mileage could be increased for the volunteers as an extra incentive to recruit more drivers. Office on Aging Assistant Co -Director Barb Blaisdell presented a historical perspective on the transportation project, as well as statistical data of the types of service users and the tremendous increase in clients. She stated that they need additional manpower to recruit the needed volunteer drivers. Chairman Meinke referred the matter for further study to the Administrative Coordinator's office. Supr. Evjen praised the veterans organization of Voyageur 40 & 8, for their efforts in raising $1800 in the first annual Ole Anderson Golf Tournament, with funds designated for use in the transportation program. Motion by Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Peterson to have Supervisors Barker and Evjen meet with the Adm. Coordinator regarding the transportation needs, and report back next month. Motion carried. Chairman Meinke asked that Supr. Bailey also meet with Krizek. RESOLUTION #18(89): authorizing Appointment of a Local Emergency Planning Committee. Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to place this matter on the floor. He noted that the existing committee could remain in place, as currently operates. Discussion. Supr. Jacobson referred to material he received from the Emergency Government Director's office, wherein directives from the Wisconsin Dept. of Administration established local districts. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey to amend, to remove from the resolution the payment of per diem to the members, excluding county employees. Motion carried. Main motion, as amended, carried. Regarding request for out-of-state travel, Motion by Supr. Speer, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to authorize Chief Jailer Karen Humphrey to attend the National Institute of Corrections Conference in Longmont, Colorado in November. Motion carried. County Clerk read first reading resolution, supporting passage of Assembly Bill 360, which was referred for action to the September session. Committee reports: Finance Committee Chair Swenby commented on the u get process, which will be reviewed in sum -nary form in late September after it is reviewed by Administrative Coordinator Krizek. He also reported that Richard Rivard was not re- appointed by the new judges as the court commissioner, and he expressed his appreciation to him for his dedicated service to 4 the county. He also thanked retiring Finance Director Jim Steel for his service to the county. Steel summarized his 35 years of service with St. Croix County, with a recommendation that the board utilize outside consultants when needed. Steel worked directly for the county for 7 years, and the remainder as a state auditor. A reception to follow the meeting in appreciation for his work with the county, with a dinner planned on August 30. Waste Management Committee report given by Chair Wi I I ink, who noted that there is currently a problem at the incinerator with excess lead in the ash. County Planner Somppi indicated that testing continues to alleviate the problem. Due to the magnitude of this project, Supr. Stephens asked that the county consider hiring a fulltime solid waste coordinator. Supr. Willink also reported that a co -wide recycling program is being considered. This will be presented to all municipalities. Chairman Meinke reported that he attended a meeting in LaCrosse with the Minnesota and Wisconsin Governors regarding the Stillwater Bridge project. The date of 1993 was given as the project start date. Supervisors Grant and Hop, and Highway Commissioner O'Keefe also attended. Supr. Spalding referred to the Tax Incremental Financing District that is being considered in Hudson, for which he is representing the county's interest. He invited any other members to attend the meeting on August 14. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Du l l to re er to tie —state the approval of the application for special use for Marion De Jong, Town of Baldwin. Motion carried. Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors, total amount paid Tor June 412.48; July - $5,250.95 (expenses incurred by June 30, and July 31 respectively, in the County Clerk's office for audit, not to exceed payment for expenses incurred beyond 90 days, per County Board rule.) Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to approve. Motion carried. Correspondence received from Representative Senator Harsdorf regarding various legislative issues. State Senator Shoemaker addressed the board regarding recent budget bill matters. Questions addressed. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to adjourn. Motion carried. Milton E. Meinke, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Respectfully submitted, Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Clerk