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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 12-11-1990AGENDA AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 11, 1990 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson CALL To ORDER INVOCATION: Father Gerard Will iger, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hudson 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 Date Of Next Session: January 8, 1991 9:OOA.M. APPOINTMENTS: Appointments by Chairman Peterson Byron Spalding, Indianhead Federated Library System Dan Woll, Supt., St. Croix Central, Co. Library Board Old) AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and ordinances) 1. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Ag-Residential to Commercial, Town of Star Prairie (Robert Cook) 2. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Ag-Residential to Commercial, Town of Star Prairie (Kenneth Olson) 3. Ordinance Denial -Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Ag-Residential to Commercial, Town of Somerset (Donald & Sally Michaelson) 4. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Residential to Commercial, Town of Somerset (Dale and Janie Germain) 5. Resolution Appointing Highway Commissioner 6. Resolution designating County Depository for 1991 - 1992 7. Resolution on Reducing Number of County Board Members 8. Resolution on Night Meetings 9. Rules & Regulations NEW BUSINESS 1. Administrative Coordinator's Report 2. Legislative Report 11:00 A.M. 3. WCA County Government film 4. Request for Out -of -State Travel EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS 1. Emergency Resolution Appointing Medical Examiner FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Resolution approving Ordinance for the Town of Hudson Repealing Section 2.7, Commercial District 2. Resolution approving Ordinance for the Town of Hudson Repealing Section 2.8 Committee & Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications )A\ Mileage & Per Diem Report NOFFOAL ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session December 11, 1990 Chair Peterson called the Board of Supervisors to order at 9:00 a.m. The meeting has been properly published and he welcomed guests and the press. Invocation given by Father Gerard Willger, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call: 27 present, 4 absent - Robert Draxler, Roscoe Garske, Lester Giese and Milton Meinke (all excused). O'Connell arrived at 9:40 a.m. Motion to adopt minutes with correction of spelling of new 4-H Agent's name to Ewoldt by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Dull. Carried. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to adopt the agenda. Carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Next regular session is January 8, 1991. Finance Chair Stephens explained the Law Library was moved to the County Board room to give the Clerk of Court's office some much needed space. Chair Peterson appointed Byron Spalding (in attendance) to the Indianhead Federated Library System. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey to approve. Carried. Chair appointed St. Croix Central Superintendent Dan Woll to the County Library Board. Motion to approve by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Carried. OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Ordinance #259 90 : Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Robert Cook. Motion to approve by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Willink. Carried. Ordinance #266 90 : Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Kenneth Olson. Motion to approve by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Wallace. Carried. Ordinance To Deny: Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Donald and Sally Michaelson. Motion to deny by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Wallace. Carried. After several motions to amend incorrect wording, rescind previous action, and replace on the floor, motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Malick to postpone action on this Ordinance until January meeting. Carried. Ordinance #267 90 : Rezoning from Residential to Commerical for Dale and Janie Germain. Motion to approve by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Wallace. Carried. Resolution #39 90 : Appointing Highway Commissioner. Corporation Counsel explained this resolution is required by State Statutes and is a formality to follow-up on the appointment 1 of Dan Fedderly at the November meeting. Motion by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz to amend the Resolution to read effective November 13, 1990 rather than effective immediately. Carried. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Grant to approve the Resolution as amended. Carried. Resolution #40 90 : Designating Mid -America Bank of Hudson, WI as County Depository for Fiscal Years 1991 and 1992. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to approve. Supr. Rebhan asked if the bank is bonded to cover County funds. Krizek replied the County is covered for $500,000 plus written sureties are given by the bank. Motion carried. Resolution on Reducing Number of Supervisors: Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to adopt. Supr. Bradley addressed the Board in support of the reduction. This issue cannot be addressed again until the year 2000. The Board has operated with 30 members this year and in Bradley's opinion could have operated with 21, 19 or 17. The Wisconsin State Senate has 33 members to legislate government in Wisconsin; St. Croix County should not need 31 members to run county government. Thirty four committees should not be needed when the county has a full time administrative coordinator. A smaller board could still provide checks and balances. Bradley feels the Board would be more responsible with fewer members and constituents in his district agree. Supr. Stephens said residents of his district oppose reduction of the Board. The County population is growing and less representation is not good. Accessibility to Supervisors would be more difficult. Supr. Nyland observed that Pierce County operates with 17 members and he feels this is less cumbersome. Nyland said if people want to talk to you, they will find you. Supr. Rebhan said no one has a monopoly on all the brains and 31 members are better than 21. Supr. Kinney stated the function of the County Board is to set policy; he prefers an elected County Executive plus a 5 to 7 man Board. Supr. Malick replied the number of 21 was a compromise. The referendum he suggested was voted down because Board members knew how their consituents felt regarding size of the County Board. Vice Chair Bailey stated General Services is studying ways to consolidate or eliminate committees that could function with a smaller Board. Supr. Oemichen affirmed this is a difficult decision for all members. He feels 5 to 7 members are not adequate but 31 are too many. The Town of Troy favors reducing the Board size. Chair Peterson asked Supr. Oemichen why the Troy Town Board is planning to increase its size from 3 to 5. Supr. Oemichen replied they need more people in order to attend various community meetings, such as Hudson Parks Commission. Supr. Jensch observed the newer Board members seem to favor reduction while the "old hands" on the Board do not favor reducing the size. Chair called for a morning break. 2 Supr. Willink called on Assistant County Planner Ellen Denzer to explain the Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Timeline. Official numbers will be received by April 1, 1991 and preliminary district lines prepared in May. After that a public hearing will be held. Supr. Oemichen introduced former Board member Julie Speer. Speer indicated she is in favor of lowering the number of Board members and stated the Redistricting Committee should be equal in regard to party affiliation plus the Committee membership is lopsided toward the eastern part of the county. Supr. Kinney replied the Board members are elected as non partisan so there should be no political connections. Supr. Malick agreed. Motion by Supr. Barker, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to postpone action on the resolution until the April Board meeting after which more population data will be available. Roll call vote: 22 no, 5 yes. Amendment defeated. Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Menter to postpone action on reducing County Board until the January 1991 session. Roll call vote 17 yes, 10 no. Motion carried. Resolution on Night Committee Meetings: General Services member Rebholz said the committee recommended each committee decide for itself which time frame would be best for their meetings. Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to place on the floor. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Malick to amend resolution in regard to Admin. Coordinator submitting a quarterly report on number of day and night meetings. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Cox to table resolution and send back to General Services to approve the amendment. Show of hands: 20 yes, 7 no. Carried. Human Services Chair O'Connell announced the Human Services Committee would only meet for the December 13th meeting and not have a second meeting this month. Administrative Coordinator's Report: John Krizek advised the 1991 Health Insurance premiums would be $350 for the HMO (all paid by the county) and an increase from $465 to $500 for the Standard plan ($445 paid by county; $55 paid by employee). The Insurance fund should remain solvant and no transfer is foreseen from the General Fund. Krizek reported labor negotiations are at an impass for the Court House, Social Services, Highway and Law Enforcement Unions. A mediator will meet with the County and the Union groups in early January. If no solution is reached, the negotiations will go to artibration at which time either the County's or the Union's final offer will be chosen. Staff members have been meeting with architects from Owen Ayres on preliminary office space in the new government center. Krizek will be attending the County Executives meeting which State Dept. 3 of Administration and Revenue personnel will also attend to discuss the 1991-1992 Biennial budget. Krizek explained the sale of 33.91 acres to the Correction Center for the Challenge Incarceration program. The Human Service Committee decided this is the better route because liability insurance costs as much or more as the lease payments. Krizek thanked the pre-release residents for their help in moving the Law Library. The 1989 audit report is completed and copies of the Management Letter are available. Krizek enjoys working in St. Croix County and wishes everyone a happy Holiday Season. Supr. Kinney asked when the Hay Study workshop would be held and why the average raise for non represented employees averaged 12%. Kinney feels the Hay Study is being used as legislation for employee raises. Krizek replied a special workshop is planned for January with voluntary attendance. No date is set. Supr. Brown said the Hay Study is a process with a grid system. If, after a review, the Board does not like the results they should change the process. The County Board did pass legislation to institute the Hay Study. Vice Chair Bailey commented if Board members were interested in the Hay Study they would make every effort to attend the workshop. Supr. Wallace felt the Hay Study had been given fair study by the Personnel Committee. Supr. Malick said if the process is right the results should be right. He wants to know how it has worked and would like to know the percentage of increase for the top ten grades. Krizek replied he is paid below the mean in the State and way below the mean with comparisons across the river. Supr. Stephens said it should be mandatory to attend the workshop and he would like the historic situation and the information to cover all employees. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Kinney that the Hay Study workshop be presented at the January 8, 1991 County Board meeting. Carried. Chair Peterson introduced former Board member Ross Pierson. Legislative Report: Representative Sheila Harsdorf requested comments and concerns from Board members before the new session of Legislature begins in January. She knows there is concern about the projected deficit and property tax relief. Harsdorf thinks the Uniformity clause change may be a referenda question at the April election. Supr. Malick expressed concern regarding avoided costs with the Recycling Law in regard to the better job done, the less pay back you receive. Supr. Dull asked about the proposed DNR water use fee of $.10 per 1000 gallons used to pay for more Wardens and Harbor Clean Up. Harsdorf replied there has been no support so far. Supr. Rebhan stated the County is cutting funds to the EMT services but they are not eligible for grants because grant money is being used to establish new EMT groups. 4 Harsdorf proposes reduction in property taxes by changing funding to schools, increasing the sales tax 1/2 % and adding 1% to income taxes. She believes in tax reduction, not a tax shift. Chair called a noon recess. Session reconvened at 1:20 p.m. Roll call: 26 present, 5 absent (Bradley also excused) Recycling Committee Chair Wallace reported the results of the Recycling Survey are in. He called on Jim Janke, Extension Resource Agent to explain the results. Janke said the survey asked municipalities what they would like to do in regard to the phases of recycling and what they would like the county to do. Results showed local units preferred to provide for collection services and arrange for transportation. They would like the county to provide marketing and processing plus education and technical assistance. Janke indicated there is a $100,000 annual guarantee from the State if the County is designated the responsible unit. Solid Waste Coordinator George Hayducsko stated there will be changes in Act 335 and DNR rules have not been established. He recommends not moving too quickly on a county program until more firm guidelines are established. County Planner Dave Fodroczi reminded the Board the State is not going to pay all recycling costs and it will cost the county money to recycle. There is no clear message from localities on the county's role. Supr. Malick asked about the dissemination of educational information. Janke replied he has spoken to 4-H clubs and several organizations. Extension Homemakers have had recycling as a Leader Training program. Peter Stacy, Correction Center reported that on January 14 the Challenge Incarceration program will begin with 20 inmates. Bids are out for the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program. Appraisals on the land to be purchased are completed. Stacy invited Board members to visit the Corrections Center. Resolution #41 90 : Appointing Medical Examiner. Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen to adopt. Public Protection Chair Luckey explained the current program and advised that Ramsey County and Dr. McGee would remain under contract to oversee conditions in the county. Martin Shanklin works for Dr. McGee in the Ramsey Co. Medical Examiners Office and he resides in New Richmond. Contract stipulations are on file in the County Clerk's office. Supr. Jacobson commended Supr. Luckey on her efforts in instituting the Medical Examiner system. Motion carried on the appointment. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to dispense with reading of first readings. Carried. Government Center/Jail Study: Chair Malick advised the Committee is advertising for a Construction Site Supervisor who has some background in architectural and professional engineering work. 5 Highway Committee: Chairman Hop asked Supr. Grant to explain the Adopt a Highway program. Supr. Grant encourages organizations to adopt a mile of county road for which they will be responsible to keep it trash -free. County will provide bags and vests and a sign to indicate who has adopted the road. Information is available at the Highway Dept. and the County Clerk's office. WCA Film: was viewed by Board members. Film shows the many services provided by County Government. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Dull to refer requests for extensions to the Land Conservation Committee for Glenda M. Wertz, Town of Eau Galle and Wallace and Bernice Gausman, Town of Hammond. Carried. Motion by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Dull to approve and forward to State the extension request for Ray and Sue Nelson, Town of Springfield. Mileage and Per Diem: for the County Board of Supervisors for the month of November was $7,633.03. Motion to approve by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Stephens. Carried. Correspondence: Clerk read Christmas Greeting from Supr. Meinke. She announced pocket calendars were available from the Cedar Corporation. Motion to adjourn by Supr. Stephens. Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Richard B. Peterson, Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisros , W �-j Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 0