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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 10-23-1990AGENDA AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 23, 1990 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Father Dave Lusson, St. Anne's Catholic Church, Somerset PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rule 21, Debate; Rule 23, Addressing the Board (printed on reverse side of agenda) Date of Next Session: November 13, 1990 APPOINTMENTS: Appointments by Chairman Peterson OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON 1990 PROPOSED BUDGET 9:00 A.M. A. Resolution regarding Adoption of 1991 St. Croix County Budget B. County Aid Bridge Construction under Section 81.38 of the Statutes County of St. Croix C. County Aid Construction and Maintenance during the Calendar Year 1991 NEW BUSINESS 1. Memorial Resolution for Thomas C. O'Keefe EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Resolution Listing Regarding Reimbursement Due Listing Officials for Dogs 2. Resolution Regarding Dog Damage to Animals -Paid for Period Of 11/1/89 - 10/31/90 3. Resolution regarding Personal Property Charge Backs 4. Resolution regarding Illegal Taxes 5. Resolution regarding Cancellation of Checks Committee & Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence w Announcements,,.. m Adjournment.~ .N 4 (THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION) ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Budget Session October 23, 1990 Chair Peterson called the Board of Supervisors to order at 9:05 a.m. He announced the meeting has been properly published and welcomed guests and the press. Invocation given by Father Dave Lusson, St. Anne's Catholic Church, Somerset. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call by Clerk: 26 present, 5 absent - Robert Draxler, Herman Jensch, Milton Meinke, Thomas O'Connell and Donald Brown, all excused. Motion to adopt previous minutes by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Giese to adopt the agenda with the following changes: addition of a lst Reading on Challenge Incarceration and 1st Readings #3 and #4 relating to Personal Property Charge Backs and Illegal Taxes changed to Emergency Resolutions. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Next regular session is scheduled for November 13. There are no appointments. Chair asked for a volunteer to serve on the WESTCAP board as Supr. Oemichen cannot serve. Chair announced the Highway Committee would meet upon adjournment of the Board session. OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Chair called the Public Hearing on the 1991 budget to order. Nick Nyseth, New Richmond, Director of New Richmond Ambulance Service and Chair of the County EMS Committee addressed the board. He indicated the purpose of the displays was not to intimidate Board members but to educate. He stated the money requested was not used just to pay unpaid bills but rather to support EMS personnel and buy equipment. If the subsidy is eventually cut altogether this will cause a financial hardship to municipalities. Nyseth wishes to work with the Finance Comm. and County Board in the future to arrive at a reasonable solution. Chuck Mehls, New Richmond Ambulance Service reported St. Croix Co. has the lowest death injury ratio in the state. We also offer many "firsts" in emergency medical services - first medi- vac by helicopter, first responder section and defibrillator program. In 1991 the State will require EMS personnel to accompany fire departments to calls. Mehls wishes to retain the high standards of care given in our county. Chair Peterson said their request would be considered as the Board proceeded through the budget. Applause given to EMS volunteers in attendance. District Attorney Eric Johnson asked the WI State Bar dues be reinstated for him and the assistant D.A.Is. He indicated they wish to have equity with the judges in regard to payment of dues. Supr. Rebholz asked what benefits are received from belonging to the State Bar. Johnson replied that seminar costs are reduced, better trained assistants and prosecutors and some of the benefits are intangible. Chair Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 9:50. Chair also referred the lst reading on Challenge Incarceration to the Human Services Committee. Resolution #30 90 : County Aid Bridge Construction Under Section 81.38 of the Statutes. Motion to adopt by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Hop. Carried. Resolution #31 90: County Aid Construction and Maintenance During Calendar Year 1991. Motion to adopt by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Carried. Finance Committee Chair Stephens reminded Board members this was their budget, not Finances' and Board members should make their own decisions. Administrative Coordinator John Krizek proceeded with an overview of the budget. The budget as presented represents a zero mill rate adjustment. The 5.75% increase in property tax and and anticipated 7.9% increase in sales tax covers the growth in the expenditures. Revenues for 1991 total $30, 547, 575. St. Croix County collects 33% in user fees which is a high percentage compared to other counties. Krizek explained the line item for part time help is now incorporated into salaries, therefore, many salary line items have had a large increase. All per diems for Supervisors are now under the County Board budget rather than some being in separate committee budgets. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey to place the Resolution on the 1991 Budget on the floor. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Cox, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to remove $600 from line item 249 in Clerk of Court budget for maintenance of micro film equipment. Supr. Cox had checked the record of maintenance and none has been done since 1986. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to remove $400 payment of State Bar dues for two judges. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Luckey to replace up to $4140 in the Tax Lister's budget for part time help. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to amend the motion by placing $4140 in the contingency fund to be paid upon shown need. Motion to amend carried. Vote on amended motion failed. N Due to confusion in the previous vote, motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Dorsey that $4140 be considered in the Contingency Fund for the Tax Lister to be paid upon shown need. Motion carried. Public Protection Chair Linda Luckey explained the cut for overtime funds in the Sheriff's budget was too drastic ($131,000 requested, adjusted to $109,000 pi by Finance). Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. ,, Soo Oemichen to restore $27,006 in the Sheriff's budget for overtime pay which includes associated fringe benefits. Sheriff Bader said he removed $30,000 from the request after checking with other dog tracks in the State and none of the anticipated problems had developed. He has requested overtime funds based on last year's costs rather than more personnel. The overtime request of $3,880 per officer is in line with surrounding counties. Supr. Stephens feels we need to get a better handle on overtime in the Sheriff's department. Supr. Malick stated the $27,000 would not increase the tax levy on real estate because it would be covered by revenue from the dog track. Supr. Oemichen supports the overtime motion in case problems arise at the dog track, there would be law enforcement coverage available for Towns of Troy and Hudson. Oemichen said Towns of Troy and Hudson will not receive track revenues but City of Hudson and St. Croix County will. Krizek said a better accountability system is needed to track overtime and to analyze where overtime is being spent. He also stated a supervisor is needed on all shifts to authorize overtime. Supr. Luckey replied the first six months of the year have been documented and a request for a shift sergeant request had been refused. Supr. Wallace stated the Personnel Committee has considered a night shift sergeant but all three management people work the day shift so another person is not justified. Roll call vote on restoring $27,006 to Sheriff's budget - 11 yes, 15 no. Motion defeated. Supr. Stephens explained the Sheriff had requested the purchase of seven new squad cars. Finance Committee reduced the number to purchase to five. The Sheriff then asked for more funds in the maintenance budget in order to run the older cars more miles. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to place $7500 for the Sheriff's maintenance budget in the Contingency fund to be paid upon proof of extraordinary repair expenses. Carried. Motion by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Giese to return $11, 500 to the Ambulance Subsidy Budget. Supr. Rebholz suggested Ambulance Services hold local fund raisers and use donations to subsidize rather than tax money. Roll call vote - 3 yes, 23 no. Motion defeated. 97 Supr. Becker asked for clarification of line item 219 in the Child Support budget. This was a request for 140 hours of typing services by a para legal for $1400 for the URESA program (Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act). Motion by Supr. Becker, 2nd by Supr. Giese to remove line item 219 for $1400 and ask for return of county equipment (typewriter). Motion defeated. Krizek noted $125,000 is set aside for increased energy costs, $100,000 for wage and salary settlement and $50,000 will be placed in Contingency fund. The total expenditures are $30,546,575. Resolution #32 90 : Personal Property Charge Backs. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey to adopt. Carried. Resolution #33 90 : Illegal Taxes. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Grant to adopt. Carried. Supr. Kinney commended the Board and staff on the fine presentation of the budget, however, he has a problem with wages and fringe benefits being paid. He felt all board members should know every employee's wages and fringes. Krizek pointed out all this information was printed for the Finance Committee and due to costs was not assembled in other Board members' books but the information is readily available from his office, the Personnel Office and the County Clerk's office. Resolution 34 90 : Adopting the 1991 Budget for St. Croix County. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to adopt the 1991 budget. Roll call vote - 26 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Chair Peterson thanked Finance Chair Stephens, and staff John Krizek and Rich Loney for their fine work with the budget. Stephens also thanked the staff, Chair Peterson and the Board for their cooperation in adopting this budget. A Memorial Resolution in memory of Highway Commissioner Tom O'Keefe was signed by Board members present. This will be framed and presented to Mrs. O'Keefe. Chair Peterson gave a tribute to O'Keefe and a moment of silence was observed. Tom O'Keefe was a leader and statesman and will be sadly missed in St. Croix County. Supr. Malick presented an amendment to the Memorial Resolution to include dedicating the government center at the Boody site in memory of citizens of St. Croix County and the memory of former Supervisor and Highway Commissioner Thomas C. O'Keefe. Suggestions were also given in regard to naming a county road or a drive at the Boody property in O'Keefe's honor. It was agreed to bring in a separate resolution at a later date. Resolution was referred to General Services. Motion by Supr Cox, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to dispense with reading of first readings. Carried. 4 Announcements: Clerk thanked Board members for delivering election supplies. Farmland Preservation: Land Conservation Committee has approved request from Gardiner and Violet Graham. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Dull to approve and send to State. Carried. Krizek asked Board members to save budget books as covers and tabs would be used again next year. Motion to adjourn by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear. Meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m. Richard B. Peterson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 6