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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 04-17-1990AGENDA AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 17, 1990 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Milton E. Meinke CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Wayne Willink ,"Oath PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG of Office for County Board of Supervisors - Judge Lundell ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda }� ANNOUNCEMENTS: Soil Stewardship Observance Reading of Rule 20, Debate; Rule 22, Addressing the Board Date of Next Session: May 8, 1990 7:00 P.M. APPOINTMENTS: Appointments by Chairman Meinke ELECTION OF OFFICERS & ELECTED COMMITTEES: -Chairman appoints two tellers for election of officers -Chairman will announce that the next order of business will be the election of a permanent Chairman of the Board for a 2-year term (per WI Statute 59.05) -Vice-Chairman will call for nominations from the floor -Upon the election of a County Board Chairman, who will Chair take the at this time, the Vice -Chairman will be elected ELECTION OF ELECTED COMMITTEES: 1. Finance, Budget, Building & Bond (4) plus County Chairman 2. Highway (5) 3. Public Protection (5) 4. Wisconsin University Extension, Agriculture & Land Conservation (4) plus County Chairman OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1. Reconsideration of Board Chairman's Salary 9:05 A.M. 2. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Exclusive Ag to Ag-Residential, Town of Baldwin (George Weavers) 3. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Ag to Ag-Residential, Town of Troy (James Woodruff) 4. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Ag to Ag-Residential, Town of Troy (Joseph Persico) 5. Resolution Authorizing Recycling Grant for Village of Woodville 6. Resolution Delegating Authority to County Treasurer to Determine Delinquent Tax Payments caused by Postal Delays 7. Relinquishment of Farmland Preservation Agreement 8. Facility`Planning Report 9. Rules & Regulations NEW BUSINESS 1. Administrative Coordinator's Report 2. Legislative Report 3. Review of 1989 Annual Report 4. Presentation to Jim Janke, Extension Resource Agent from Fred Waedt, Small Business Development Center 11:00A.M. 5. POSTPONED -Emergency Government Presentation - Chuck Mehls 6. Request for Out -of -State Travel EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance Electing to Proceed Under Section 75.521, Wisconsin Statutes, in Relation to the Enforcement of Collection of Tax Liens 2. Resolution Designating June 1990 as "Dairy Month" in St. Croix County 3. Ordinance regarding Unlawfully Aiding or Harboring a Juvenile Committee & Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence Announcements Adjournment (THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION) ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNOFFICIAL Regular Session April 17, 1990 County Board of Supervisors called to order by Vice Chair Richard Peterson. Invocation by Supr. Willink which included a special observance of Soil and Water Stewardship. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Oath of Office for County Board Members• Judge Eric Lundell conducted the Oath of Office ceremony and congratulated the supervisors. Official Certificate of Election and Oath of Office distributed certifying their term as County Board Supervisor commencing this date and expiring in April 1991. Roll call by County Clerk: 30 present, 1 absent - Milton Meinke, excused. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve minutes of the March 13 session. Motion carried. Vice Chair announced the agenda item on Emergency Government would be postponed due to the death of Chuck Mehls' father. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Hop to adopt agenda as amended. Carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Vice Chair Peterson welcomed the new board members: Suprs. Don Brown, Bill Oemichen, Herb Rebhan, Roger Rebholz, Clarence Malick, and Patrick Becker. Soil and Water Stewardship Week• Motion by Supr. Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Dull to formally recognize week of April 29 - May 6 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week in St. Croix County. Motion carried. St. Croix County will be hosting the Inter -County meeting at the Willows, New Richmond on May 10. St. Croix supervisors are encouraged to attend. The spring workshop sponsored by UW Extension for new County Board members is scheduled for May 14 at Spooner. Clerk read rules #20 and #22 regarding manner to address the board. Next session scheduled for May 8, 7:00 P.M. No appointments made. Motion by Supr. Garske, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to reestablish County Board rule #8 stating that no Supervisor can serve on more than one elected committee except the County Board Chair. Carried. Motion by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to reconsider compensation for the County Board Chair. Carried. 1 Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman explained that the board could address compensation before the Chair was elected. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to pay County Board Chair $200 per month in addition to regular per diem. Roll call vote: 28 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Acting Chairman Peterson appointed Supr. O'Connell as acting Vice Chair. Timmerman explained the election procedure. Officer ballots are secret votes but ballots for elected committee members must be initialed. A majority vote must be received which for this election is 16. Suprs. Nelson and Wallace were appointed as tellers. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Supr. O'Connell called for nominations for Chairman for a two year term. Supr. Jensch nominated Richard Peterson. Nominations called for three times. A unanimous ballot was cast for Peterson. Chairman Peterson expressed his appreciation. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN Chairman Peterson opened nominations for Vice Chairman for a two year term. Supr. Menter nominated Art Jacobson. Supr. Stephens nominated Karen Bailey. Nominations were called for three times and closed. Karen Bailey was elected Vice Chairman receiving 16 votes. Jacobson received 14 votes. Vice Chairman Bailey thanked the board for their confidence and support. General Services Chair Garske explained procedure for election of committee members by voting up to the maximum of the number of positions open. The persons receiving the most votes plus the majority determine the committee membership. Chairman called a morning recess. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES TWO YEAR TERMS (1990 - 1992) Finance 4 members Nominated were: Suprs. Stephens, O'Connell, Bradley, Brown, Malick and Becker. Per procedure members were instructed to vote for up to 4 nominees and initial ballots. Elected were Stephens, O'Connell, Bradley and Brown. Board Chair is a standing member of the Finance Committee. Highway 5 members Nominated were: Suprs. Hop, Nyland, Grant, Giese, Sinclear, Draxler and Meinke. Members instructed to vote for up to 5 and initial ballots. Elected were Hop, Grant, Giese, Sinclear and Draxler. 2 Chairman welcomed former Board members Ben George and Byron Spalding. Public Protection 5 members Nominated were: Suprs. Cox, Luckey, Oemichen, Wallace, Jacobson and Malick. Members instructed to vote for up to 5 and initial ballots. Elected were: Luckey, Oemichen, Wallace, Jacobson and Malick. Supr. O'Connell replaced Supr. Wallace as ballot clerk for this election. UW-Extension and Land Conservation 4 members Nominated were: Suprs. Rebholz, Willink, Dull, Barker, Nelson and Dorsey. Members instructed to vote for up to 4 and initial ballots. Elected were: Willink, Dull, Nelson and Dorsey. Supr. O'Connell replaced Supr. Nelson as ballot clerk for this elec- tion. Chairman is standing member of this committee. Chair and Vice Chair will meet to set up appointed committees. Chair Peterson asked members to turn in the committee interest sheet which will be helpful in making committee appointments. OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Fred Waedt from Small Business Development Center, Eau Claire presented a "Friend of Small Business Development" award to Jim Janke, Extension Resource Agent. This included a plaque and a $500 professional development grant. Janke expressed his thanks and appreciation. Applause by the board. Ordinance #245 (90): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for George Wevers. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adopt. Motion carried. Ordinance #246 (90): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for James and Margaret Woodruff. Motion by Supr. O'Connell to adopt, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Motion carried. Ordinance #247 (90): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Joseph and Gladys Persico. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution #5 (90): Authorizing a Recycling Grant for the Village of Woodville. Motion by Supr. Wallace, 2nd by O'Connell to fund recycling grant to Village of Woodville for up to $872.63. Motion carried. Resolution: Delegating Authority to Determine Delinquent Tax Payments Caused by Postal Delays to County Treasurer. Motion to adopt by Supr. Draxler, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen. Discussion on number of these cases, should a committee or County Board make the decision and be the appeal board for the delinquent tax payer. Treasurer was asked to appear but was not available until 1:00 p.m. 3 Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz to table action on this resolution until the afternoon session. Motion carried. Relinquishment of Farmland Preservation Agreement• Supr. Willink explained a request from Victor Lee to be released from the Farmland Preservation contract. The County Board initiates the contract and therefore has to release it. Corporation Counsel Timmerman reported the statutes are very specific in regard to releasing a contract and he did not feel this request met these statutory requirements. Chairman Peterson referred this back to the Land Conservation Committee to determine proper procedures. Facility Planning Report: Chairman O'Connell called on Assistant Planner Ellen Denzer who reported on the Community Information programs that had been held with City, Town and Village officials. Positive feedback was received -- there is a need for a new government center but don't raise property taxes to fund it. Noon recess called by the Chair. Session reconvened at 1:00 p.m. Roll call taken. 27 present, 4 absent (excused) Meinke, Jacobson, Dull and Giese. Corporation Counsel Timmerman suggested a temporary appointment of Committees by the Chair with members presently on the Board. Motion to adopt this plan by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Hop. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Jensch, 2nd by Supr. Cox to bring the tabled Resolution back on the table. Motion carried. Mary Jean Livermore, County Treasurer explained the change of Chapter 74 in the statutes which allows for either a committee, County Board or the Treasurer to rule on appeals for delinquent taxes due to postal error. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to vote on the Resolution delegating authority to the County Treasurer. The Resolution was defeated. Administrative Coordinator's Report• John Krizek stated a bill has been passed which will increase Community Aids to St. Croix County from 86% to 100% providing the Governor signs it. The Nursing Home census is at 122 and is operating in the black. WADIA Corp. has requested a hold be put on the grant for funds from Wis. Development Fund. Krizek called on County Pl regarding Land Records prc provide funding to countie Office. Recording fees f from $4 to $8 in July of 15 will retain $2 this year required to provide a Land tion Plan. Estimated rev $30,000. inner Dave Fodroczi to explain AB 727 gram. AB 727 is the bill that will a to enable setting up a Lands Record >r any land transaction will increase 90 and from $8 to $10 in 1991. County and $4 in 1991. Counties will be Information Office and a Land Informa- enue for 1990 is $10,000 and for 1991 4 Krizek reported the former Office on Aging building is for sale and appraised at $15,000. A cash offer of $160,000 has been received for the Old Courthouse. The Finance Comm. has directed Krizek to meet with the realtor and buyer to work out a lease agreement or alternative purchase arrangements. We can only use the Old Courthouse until 1992 because it is not handicapped accessible. Supr. Bradley asked if the proceeds of the herd and machinery were in the General Fund. Krizek reported the funds are invest- ed. Total net for the machinery sale was $88,819.44. Total receipts to the county for herd and machinery were $464,898.55. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to send letter of commendation to John Van Dyk and Chuck Kruschke plus $200 each towards expenses incurred in helping promote the County herd sale. Motion was called out of order because it was not an agenda item. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to suspend the rules and allow the motion to be presented. Motion carried. Concern was expressed by several board members that other volunteers serve on committees and only their mileage is paid. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to amend the motion by deleting the payment of $200. Roll call vote: 9 yes, 17 no, amendment defeated. Vote on the original motion passed. Krizek continued his report by indicating some of the challenges in the 901s. Included in these were overcrowded jail and courthouse, growth in population means more government services are demanded, nursing home sale resolution has not been rescinded, solid waste and recycling will be important issues, continued upkeep of our valuable highway system, more industry is needed for a property tax base, 56% of taxes are used to pay for state mandated programs. Krizek concluded with encouragement to listen to employees, listen to each other and most of all listen to your heart. Supr. Draxler asked if the health center resolution could be rescinded during the year of the moratorium on the sale. Supr. Stephens asked that it be placed on the June County Board agenda. Legislative Report Chair Stephens presented a resolution calling for county -wide advisory referendum stating the State of WI should provide full funding for all state mandated programs. Clerk was instructed to have this as a first reading at the May session. The 1989 Annual Departmental Report was distributed at the March board meeting. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to adopt the 1989 Annual Report. Motion carried. E Out of State Travel: Request by Vice Chair Bailey to approve out of state travel for County Librarian Deb Paulson to attend a National Librarian Convention in Chicago, June 22-28, 1990. Part of the costs will be paid by the Indianhead Library Federation and the remaining costs by Deb Paulson. Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to allow Paulson to attend Library Conference in Chicago. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr, Bradley to dispense with first readings of the Resolutions and Ordinances. Motion carried. Solid Waste Report: Chair Willink reported the incincerator plant is shut down for the annual boiler inspection. The hazardous ash remains on site. Committee has not been negotiating with American Resource Recovery. Supr. Hop stated the 1989 Highway Report has been distributed. Mileage and Per Diem: County Board of Supervisors total amount for March 1990 is $5,618.18 (expenses incurred by March 31 in the Finance Dept. for audit, not to exceed payment for expenses incurred beyond 90 days, per County Board rule). Motion to accept by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Cox. Motion carried. Clerk reported no correspondence had been received. Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Hop. Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Richard B. Peterson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Respectfully submitted, 11� U-C- C- , --fv Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk N.