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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 12-12-1989ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session December 12,1989 County Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Meinke. Invocation by Pastor Garry Thompson, Faith Baptist Church, Baldwin. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag by all present. Roll Call by County Clerk: 28 present, 3 absent (excused). ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Chairman Meinke announced the notice of the session has been published in the media of the county. Motion by Supr. Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Grant to adopt the minutes of the November 14 session. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to adopt the agenda with the following corrections: Zoning ordinance should state Ag. Residential to Industrial rather than Ag. to Ag. Residential and the figure in the emergency resolution should read $5,556.46 to be collected for state court cases. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Cox to approve the proposed 1990 County Finance Committee and County Board dates. Motion carried. County Clerk read Rules #20 and #22 regarding proper manner to address the Board. Chairman announced the next session will be January 9, 1990. Chairman Meinke appointed Patricia Schachnter, Somerset to the Library Board to replace Bernard Peterson. Motion by Supr. Spalding, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to approve the appointment. Motion carried. OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE #240 Rezonement of Ag. Residential to Industrial for Cemstone, New Richmond, WI. Motion by adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adopt. Motion carried. (This ordinance was later rescinded and changed to a resolution.) Discussion on new mileage rate: Admin. Coordinator Krizek presented figures on miles driven by county employees which total nearly 548,850 miles per year. The increase of $.05 per mile would cost $27,500. Supr. Speer suggested that increases of this type should go through a committee first before coming to the Board. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Swenby to set the mileage rate back to $.205. Roll call vote: 23 yes, 5 no. Motion carried. General Services Committee will review mileage rate at their next meeting. 1 Administrative Coordinator's Report• John Krizek reported that Chairman Meinke has nominated Krizek, Supr. Kinney and Supr. Jensch to three different steering committees of the Wisconsin Counties Association. Krizek has obtained liability coverage for joint ventures and the county will receive $26,708 interest from the self insured fund. Krizek explained the Home Health Services will move to the Health Center in New Richmond about January 4. The Public Health nurses and staff are scheduled to move there also on March 1. Law Enforcement Department in Hammond would like the use of the entire building. The Office on Aging and Veteran's Service Office would also like use of the building. Krizek distributed a financial statement on the County Nursing Home. The balance on hand including the county allocation is $394,377.53. Several questions from Supervisors regarding the balance on hand when last year they were told the deficit would be from $650,000 to $1,000,000. Krizek explained he had presented the figures just like a check book and the FFP allocation has alleviated some of the problems. In the Solid Waste report Krizek told the seven day ash test had passed and the incinerator is using all three burners. Assistant District Attorney Greg Timmerman reported that American Resource Recovery (ARR) is asking the county for money to reimburse them for disposal and storage of hazardous ash. The Solid Waste Committee has concluded the contract is not clear and has scheduled a meeting with ARR to resolve these isssues. Results will be brought back to the full County Board for their consideration. Supr. Bradley asked how we could break the contract with ARR. Timmerman replied that they must fail to perform or default then we could end the contract. However, Prudential holds the first mortage and would either hire another company to operate the incinerator or ask the county to run it. The first mortage is in the amount of $7,000,000. Krizek reported the Old Courthouse was appraised at $175,000. He concluded his report by inviting the Board members to the Department Head meeting Friday, December 15, 9:00 a.m. Supr. Sinclear recommended that $14,000 spent for legal fees with Wisconsin Health Systems be paid from the General Fund and not the Nursing Home budget. Supr. Swenby reported the Finance Committee had received one bid on several of the Rennick lots for sale in Star Prairie. They did not take action at the December meeting but will do so in January. He complimented John Krizek, John Borup and Clerk Sue Nelson for their efforts. Chairman called a morning recess. 2 Chairman Meinke reconvened the session and introduced Harvey Stower, Assemblyman from the 28th District. Assemblyman Stower encouraged all Board members to attend the Institute for Rural Development at UW-River Falls on January 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stower will be attending two hearings on Land Fills and committees of the Legislature will be working before the next session beginning the last week of January. The two top items on the Legislative agenda are the drug bill and the recycling bill. Stower left a copy of the highlights of the recycling bill by Senator Strohl which the Clerk will copy for Board members. He stated that Wisconsin is setting a standard for the country and the goal is to recycle 50 to 60% of waste and not put it in landfills. Applause by the Board. Supr. Swenby withdrew his request to have a clarification resolution regarding no sale of the nursing home on the January agenda. Resolution #37 (89): Rezonement of Ag Residential to Industrial for Cemstone, New Richmond. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Luckey to rescind previous Ordinance #240 and adopt Resolution #37 (89). Motion carried. Facility Planning Report: Ellen Denzer, Assistant County Planner said the Government Center Planning Committee had met with the City and Town of Hudson and property owners to discuss the extension of Carmichael Road. The Committee is meeting this afternoon to further discuss this and other issues. Krizek displayed a plaque received by Highway Commissioner Tom O'Keefe from the Asphalt Pavement Association commending St. Croix County for quality design and construction of roads. Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to dispense with first reading of the resolution. Motion carried. Emergency Resolution #38 (89)• Authorizing Wisconsin Counties Assoc. to collect fees from the State for court reimbursement for state cases. Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Hop to adopt. Krizek explained that we have $5,556.46 reimbursement due us and WCA would charge a 10% fee if they are successful in securing all or some of the money. Motion carried. Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors total amount paid for November - $5,907.53 (expenses incurred by November 30 in the Finance Department for audit, not to exceed payment for expenses incurred beyond 90 days, per County Board rule). Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Garske to approve. Motion carried. Correspondence: County Clerk read thank you from Supr. Jacobson for the plant sent to him. A verbal thank you was given by Supr. Giese for the flowers sent while he was hospitalized. 3 Motion to adjourn by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Barker. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Milton E. Meinke, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Respectfully submitted, Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 4