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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 05-08-1990AGENDA AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 8, 1990 7:00 P.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Ralph Thompson, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Glenwood City PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Reading of Rule 20, Debate; Rule 22, Addressing the Board Date of Next Session: June 12, 1990 7:00 P.M. APPOINTMENTS: Appointments by Chairman Peterson OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1. Ordinance Electing to Proceed Under Section 75.521 Wisc. Statutes, in Relation to Enforcement of Collection of Tax Liens 2. Ordinance regarding Unlawfully Aiding or Harboring a Juvenile 3. Resolution Designating June 1990 as Dairy Month" in St. Croix County 4. Facility Planning Report 5. Rules & Regulations NEW BUSINESS 1. Administrative Coordinator's Report 2. Legislative Report 8:30 P.M. 3. Pete Stacy, Correctional Center - Annual Report 7:15P.M. 4. Amendment of Board Rules and Regulations regarding term of office for Human Services Board members 5. Report on St. Croix County Employee Owned Vehicle Task Force 6. Elected Officials' Salaries 7. Report on ASCS Programs - Dick Gade 8:OOP.M. 8. Request for Out -of -State Travel EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution Adopting Salary Schedule for Elected Officials for 1991-1992 2. Resolution Authorizing Sale of Former Office on Aging Building to Kip Lee 3. Resolution Authorizing Sale of Lots in Glenview Estates to Halle Builders FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Resolution for a County Wide Referendum regarding State Financing of all Mandated Programs 2. Resolution urging Wisconsin Counties Association to Support Equitable Cost Sharing for Public Health Aids Funding 3. Resolution regarding Creation of Land Records Department 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 Regular Session May 8, 1990 Board of Supervisors called to order by Chair Richard Peterson. Invocation by Pastor Ralph Thompson, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Glenwood City. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Lisa Anderson, daughter of Supr. Brown was introduced and welcomed. Roll call by County Clerk: 28 present, 3 absent - Milton Meinke, Bob Draxler and Herman Jensch (all excused). Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve minutes of April 17 session. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Dull to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to approve the Committee appointments for 1990-92 and approve participation of new committee members in meetings held between April 17 and today. Motion carried. Clerk read rules #20 and #22 regarding manner to address the board. Next session will be June 12, 7:00 p.m. OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Pete Stacy, St. Croix Correctional Center introduced Assistant Superintendent Tom Karlen and then presented the annual report on the work activities at the Center. Stacy would like the Board members to consider a new project which would increase the number of inmates from 35 to 75 and utilize a boot camp setting for corrections (Challenge Incarceration). The purpose for this would be to target a much earlier release; a normal stay is 2 years; this could reduce the incarceration to 6 months. The County would be asked to provide a longer rental lease and more land for additional buildings and area for drill exercises. No County funds would be required. The Public Protection Committee supports this new plan. Ordinance #248 (90): Electing to Proceed under Section 75.521, Wisconsin Statutes, regarding Collection of Tax Liens. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to adopt. Corporation Counsel Timmerman explained the legal process and Krizek stated this procedure is more expensive but protects the property from future liability. Motion carried. Ordinance #249 (90): Unlawfully Aiding or Harboring a Juvenile. Supr. Luckey moved to adopt, 2nd by Supr. Cox. Motion carried. Resolution #6 (90): June 1990 as "Dairy Month" in St. Croix County. Motion by Supr. Dull, 2nd By Supr. Willink to adopt. Motion carried. 1 Government Center/Jail Study• Chair Malick explained the committee is asking departments to reduce their space needs in the new Gov't. Center by 10% in order to reduce cost of building. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to request appraisal funds in a reasonable amount for Courthouse, Jail and Old Courthouse. Timmerman explained this violates the open meeting law because the item was not on the agenda. Krizek volunteered to obtain some bids and present them to the Finance Comm. Supr. Stephens withdrew his motion; Supr. Rebhan removed his 2nd. Report on ASCS Programs• Dick Gade, ASCS Director explained the livestock feed assistance and hay loss programs implemented to give drought relief to farmers. An acreage reduction and Conservation Reserve Program are now offered. St. Croix County is second highest in the state in participation in CRP with 40,000 acres signed up and 5 thousand acres planted into trees. The St. Croix County ASCS Office has received the Administrator's Award and the entire staff was awarded a trip to Washington, D.C. in June. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Bradley that the County Board go on record commending the ASCS Office for their award. Motion carried. Administrator Coordinator's Report• John Krizek presented the Employee Owned Vehicle Task Force report. Three main points highlighted were: raise mileage rate to 26 cents as soon as economically feasible, reduce number of miles driven by ride sharing and car pooling, and purchase 4 county owned economy vehicles. Written report of the Task Force distributed. Motion by Supr. Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Barker to adopt this report. Motion carried. In preparing the 1991 budget, Krizek will ask for position requests in July to determine costs affecting the budget. Personnel costs equal 72 to 80% of total budget. Worker's Comp rates will be redistributed to departments according to use. Health insurance will be the biggest problem in 1991. Current premium is $310 per month but is costing $400 plus. Krizek's budget goal is no increase in the mill rate. Supr. Rebhan questioned why a person could not enroll in the insurance program only when needed; ie. if spouse has insurance, dies or divorces, remaining spouse (county employee) could obtain insurance at that time. Krizek stated St. Croix, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties have been chosen for a pilot project on Quality Improvement. This program has 4 goals: change focus to customers and exceed their expectations of service, obsession for quality, encourage employees to share ideas, and team work. 2 Krizek told Board that Wisc. retirement will have to be paid for Chair Peterson and Supr. Meinke. State law requires them to remain in the fund once they have started participating. Chair called recess. Reconvened at 9:00 p.m. Rep. Al Baldus, 29th District told the Veto Session will be May 15 and they hope to pass the Clean Water Act at this time. The plans to get schools off property tax and general property tax relief both failed. Baldus and Senator Berndt have co -sponsored the Clean Water bill because we have no regulations in this area of the state. Rep. Sheila Harsdorf, 30th District said the Recycling Bill had passed and was signed by the Governor. The funding of $30 million was reduced to $15 million. Harsdorf feels something must be done about property tax relief soon because people are moving from our state. She would like to see a more fair and broader base for the school tax and government spending needs to be controlled and expended wisely. Harsdorf would prefer lottery funds be used as a direct credit on property tax bill; the owner would know how much relief he received. In regard to the Learnfare Program which reduces welfare payments if children 13 to 19 do not attend school, Harsdorf feels it is too early to determine results. Amendment to Board Rules Re: Term for Human Services Board: State statutes require 3 year terms for Human Services Board members. Supr. Garske requested this amendment be acted on by General Services Comm. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to move amendment to General Services. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bradley that Human Services Board take bids on barn cleaner, pipe line, milking equipment, bins, silos and unloaders and steel remaining on the County Farm. Motion by Supr. Rebhan, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to amend motion by adding the old buildings to the list. Motion to amend carried. Original motion carried. Emergency Resolution #7 (90)• Adopting Salary Schedule for Elected Officials for 1991-92. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to adopt. Roll call vote: 26 yes, 2 no. Motion carried. Emergency Resolution #8 (90)• Authorizing Sale of Former Office on Aging. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to accept bid of $10, 000 from Kip Lee. Roll call vote: 28 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Emergency Resolution #9 (90): Authorizing Sale of Lots in Glen View Estates. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to accept bid of $4100 on Lots, 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34. Questions on back taxes and assessments for sewer and water which county has paid. Roll call vote: 17 yes, 11 no. Motion carried. 3 Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Stephens to dispense with first reading of Resolutions and Ordinances. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Highway: Committee Chair Hop introduced Highway Commissioner Tom O'Keefe and commended O'Keefe on his award as Commissioner of the Year in District 6. Applause by board. O'Keefe explained we have 108 million dollars worth of roads and we currently reconstruct 2.2 miles per year. Need to increase this rate because roads do not maintain for 129 years. He outlined the current season's construction taking place in the county. O'Keefe will be requesting an increase in the highway budget in 1991 in order to reconstruct more miles every year. O'Keefe introduced Highway Engineer Dan Fedderly who distributed the Highway Department's 6 year construction plan. O'Keefe and Fedderly issued an invitation to Board members to visit the Highway Department at any time. Public Protection: Chair Luckey reported that St. Croix and Polk Counties together have received a Grant of $89,000 for Drug Law enforcement. Krizek and Supr. Malick commented on the film regarding Jail Liability. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to show the 4 hour film in the afternoon before the next board meeting (June 12). Motion carried. Finance Comm. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Malick that the county attempt to stay at a no rate increase for mill rate in the 1991 budget. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Cox that funds from sale of herd, machinery, future sales and land rental be transferred from the Human Services Board to the General Fund. Chair called the motion out of order because it is not on agenda. Motion withdrawn by maker and the second also. Will be placed on next month's agenda. Waste Management: Chair Willink stated DNR has allowed for another testing of the ash pile. If non hazardous, the ash can be hauled away. Willink attended a Task Force meeting which hopes to find solutions to incinerator operation problems yet this year. Interviews are scheduled for Solid Waste Coordinator and that position should be filled by July lst. Mileage and Per Diem: County Board of Supervisors total amount for April 1990 is $7,185.15. Motion to accept by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Dull. Motion carried. County Clerk announced the Official County Paper from May 1, 1990 to April 30, 1990 is the Central St. Croix News, Hammond. 4 Nelson also reported that Milton Meinke took his oath of office on April 19, 1990. Meinke is presently at Fairview Southdale Hospital and is in serious condition. Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Wallace. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Richard B. Peterson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Respectfully submitted, Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 5