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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 01-09-1990AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 9, 1990 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Milton E. Meinke CoAP1 I I ��-, INVOCATION: Pastor Ed Ketcham, United Methodist Church, Hudson 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: APPOINTMENTS: Appointments by Chairman Meinke OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1. Ordinance recommending Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance rezoning land from Ag-Residential to Industrial 2. Ordinance recommending Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance rezoning land from Exclusive Ag. to Ag. Residential 3. Ordinance recommending Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land From Commercial to Industrial 4. Resolution to establish a Medical Examiner System in St. Croix County 5. Recommendation for WADIA Grant 6. Presentation on Size of County Board, Supr. Gerald Wallace - 2:15P.M. 7. Facility Planning Reports 8. Rules & Regulations NEW BUSINESS 1. Administrative Coordinator's Report 2. Legislative Report 11:00 A.M. 3. Request for Out -of -State Travel 4. Presentation of Voters Petition concerning sale of St. Croix County herd 10:00 AM 5. Discussion on grain bins and corn cribs at County Farm 6. Presentation on Highways 35 and 64 corridor between Houlton and New Richmond 1:15 P.M. EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution authorizing Sale of Tax Deed Property in Star Prairie FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES Committee & Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence Announcements Adjournment (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session January 9, 1990 County Board session called to order by Chairman Meinke. Invocation by Pastor Ed Ketcham, United Methodist Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag recited. Roll Call by County Clerk: 26 present, 5 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. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Speer to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Supr. Dorsey introduced the new County Planner Dave Fodroczi. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Hop to approve the minutes of the December 12 meeting. Motion carried. County Clerk read Rules #20 and #22 regarding proper manner to address the board. Chairman announced there will be no meeting of the County Board in February. Next session will be March 13. OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Ordinance #240: Rezonement of Ag Residential to Industrial for Cemstone, New Richmond, WI. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to adopt. Motion carried. (This supercedes Resolution #37 (89) . ) Ordinance #241: Rezonement from Exclusive Ag. to Ag. Residential for Gerald and Patricia Purfeerst. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adopt. Motion carried. Ordinance regarding Commercial to Industrial for Gary and Sharon Rothe. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to put on the floor. Supr. Dorsey recommended denial of ordinance and to refer the issue to Board of Adjustment. Motion carried to deny ordinance. Resolution #1 (90): Establish a Medical Examiner System in St. Croix County. Motion to adopt by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Speer. Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman explained the office of coroner can be abolished at the end of a term and a medical examiner system can be established which would provide more expertise. District Attorney Eric Johnson was asked for cost figures and he reported they had been requested but not yet received. Public Protection Committee will bring this information back to the Board. Motion to adopt resolution carried. Grant of $5,000 for WADIA Corp Supr. Stephens reported the Economic Development Committee had met three times with WADIA and they were impressed with the company and believe the loan will be paid in a timely fashion. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to expend $5,000 to Impact 7 who in turn will write the grant for Wisconsin Department of Development to make a loan to WADIA. Roll call vote: 21 yes, 5 no. Motion carried. Administrative Coordinator's Report• John Krizek reported that the County has $1,281,291 in undesignated funds. Krizek will make this financial report every six months. The balance in the Health Center fund as of Nov. 30, 1989 is $595,522. Finance Comm. recommends a Health Center financial report every six months. Motion by Supr. Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Draxler to report every six months. Motion by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to amend the motion to include "removal of the condition of concessions from the Union" that was passed in October 1989. Motion to amend carried. Original motion as amended carried. A task force of staff members has been formed to study mileage payment to employees, county motor pool and possible reduction of miles driven for county business. Krizek distributed a booklet on Insurance Review and Recommendations by Bill Husbands, Risk Manager hired by the county. Mr. Husbands appeared at the Finance Committee meeting and gave an overview of the county's insurance situation and plans for correcting oversights. Corporation Counsel, Veterans' Service Office and Bruce Callen from Data Processing will occupy first floor space in the Old Courthouse. The Public Health Office in Hammond will be shared by Public Protection and the Office on Aging. After a new Government Center is built, this building may possibly house the Ag agencies presently located in Baldwin. Voters Petition on Saving County Herd• Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Driscoll to suspend Rule #22 to allow Susan Spanton Scherber to address the Board. Motion carried. Scherber presented 800 signatures and explained that 22 sheets were either stolen or missing. Scherber stated the herd is nationally known, has a high production record and is a source or pride for St. Croix County. Ray Brown spoke in favor of saving the herd and using the farm for Extension test plots and 4-H activities. Brown said if the herd was sold the Board should keep the land for use as a landfill. Scherber would prefer to hold a county referendum. John Van Dyk, member of the Farm Study Committee cited several reasons for selling the herd. Much of the machinery is old and needs to be replaced for a minimum of $250,000, the farm pays no taxes or interest, use of fertilizer has been cut and good workers for the farm are difficult to hire. Van Dyk said a use charge for the barn and land would have been a better idea and would have given a more accurate financial picture. 2 Charles Kruschke, another member of the Farm Study Committee said the farm no longer meets the needs of the past when Health Center patients were allowed to work and now is too dangerous for a work program. The first test for Lyme 's disease was an experimental test. The herd will be tested again and the Committee hopes to sell the first Lyme 's disease free herd in the state. Kruschke gave criteria for a good sale: good breeding reputation, the cows look good having recently freshened and being full uddered. March 5 is an early sale date and good time of year. Detailed advertising is underway. John Spanton, County Farm Manager refuted some of the prior statements claiming an agronomist had made recommendations for fertilizing, employees are hired from the Corrections Center which involves much time for training, and the farm may not pay taxes but all profits go to the County General Fund. Kevin Stork, New Richmond urged Supervisors to check with their constituents to get their ideas on selling the herd. Stork feels the herd is an asset to the County. Chairman Meinke stated the petitions would be kept on file and the matter referred to the Human Services Committee. Chairman called a morning recess. Chairman reconvened the session and introduced Senator Wm. Berndt from the loth Senate District. Senator Berndt reported that he was sworn in just before the Legislature met to accept the Governor's Drug Bill. Berndt feels the spring session will be mostly partisan because this is a Gubernatorial election year. Recycling, incincerator ash, cable TV and FCC regulations, and LP gas price gouging will be some of the priority topics. Senator Berndt says he will work hard for the issues in St. Croix County. Question by Supr. Nelson regarding Bovine Growth Hormone. Berndt replied he does not believe in labeling; it should either be outlawed or allowed to happen. Question from Supr. Evjen asking if the lottery was helping with property tax relief. Berndt replied that it was not because it simply does not bring in sufficient funds to do so. Applause by Board. Noon recess called by Chairman Meinke. Session was reconvened at 1:15 P.M. Presentation on Highwway 35 and 64 Corridor• Tom O'Keefe, Highway Commissioner introduced Roland Thompson, Captain from the Sheriff's Department. Thompson gave data from 1980 to 1989 on deaths that occured on these roadways: Hwys 64 and 35 from New Richmond to Houlton - 23; Hwy 35 from I-94 to River Falls - 15; I-94 at Hudson to eastern county line - 10. 3 Terry Pederson, Dept. of Transporation gave the procedure necessary to get enumerated for new highway construction. Pederson introduced Jim Jodie and Larry Martin from the CH2MHill Company which has been hired to collect the data. Jim Jodie explained it takes at least six years of research before construction can begin. An aerial map was displayed showing four alternate routes for the Hwy 35 - 64 corridor. Charts and maps were shown of a north bypass, south bypass and a diagonal bypass. Supr. O'Connell asked why it takes six years to start construction. Jodie replied it takes time to collect data, hold public hearings, secure right of ways, select the preferred route and prepare the final design. Larry Martin spoke on the environmental impact of a new highway corridor. This involves ag. land, wetlands and water resources, impacts on traffic, land use patterns and relocation of residences. Local opinions do affect the final decision on location of highway. The DOT and CH2MHill Company utilize a citizens' committee from the area as they are a valuable source of information. Applause from the Board. Discussion on Grain Bins and Corn Cribs at County Farm• Supr. Peterson, Chair of the Farm Study Committee asked the advice of Board members in regard to selling the cribs and bins on the machinery sale or retain them for possible future use of the farm. Motion by Supr. Swenby, 2nd by Supr. Stephens that the bins not be sold. Motion carried. Emergency Resolution #2 (89)• Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to place on the floor and adopt. This is the tax deed property in the Village of Star Prairie, Lots 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,and 11 in Rennick's Addition plus Parcels #217G and #217HI. County Clerk had advertised this for sale and only one bid was received from Halle Builders, New Richmond for $51,011. The delinquent taxes were $45,000 and there is an additional $20,000 of interest, penalties and special assessments. Motion to sell carried. Per Diem Report: County Board of Supervisors total amount paid for December 1989 - $5,032.89 (expenses incurred by December 31 in the Finance Department for audit, not to exceed payment for expenses incurred beyond 90 days, per County Board rule). Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Speer to approve. Motion carried. No correspondence has been received. Chairman Meinke announced the Inter -County meeting to be held in Clark County on January 18 and any Supervisor wishing to attend should contact the County Clerk. 4 Solid Waste Report: Chair Willink stated the committee is not ready to make a recommendation to the Board on the costs of hazardous ash disposal until a few more items have been settled with ARR. The plant is in full operation under supervision of a new superintendent. Supr. Swenby announced to the Board that Wm. Hurley has now offered $100,000 cash for the Old Courthouse but no action has been taken. Motion to adjourn by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Wallace. Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Milton E Meinke, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Respectfully submitted, Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 5