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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 01-08-1991AGENDA AMENDED ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 8, 1991 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Father John Rasmus, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: Date of Next Session: March 12, 1991 9:00 A.M. APPOINTMENTS: Appointments by Chairman Peterson OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) 1. Ordinance Denial - Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Ag-Residential-to Commercial, Town of Somerset (Donald & Sally Michaelson) 2. Amendment to Ordinance #267(90) which Rezoned Land from Residential to Commercial, Town of Somerset (Dale and Janie Germain) 3. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Agricultural to Commercial, Town of Eau Galle (Richard and Frederick Heebink) 4. Amendment to Chapter 17 St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Ag-Residential to Residential, Town of St. Joseph (Lavern Anderson) 5. Resolution on Reducing Number of County Board Members 6. Rules & Regulations NEW BUSINESS 1. Administrative Coordinator's Report 2. Legislative Report 11:00 A.M. 3. Report on Hudson Needs Assessment - Karen Bailey 4. Request for Out -of -State Travel 5. Closed Session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(g) A. Conferring with Legal Counsel regarding Litigation with ARR Reconvene into Open Session EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS 1. Emergency Resolution regarding Settlement of ARR Lawsuit 2. Emergency Resolution regarding Sale of 33.9 Acres to State of Wisconsin for Challenge Incarceration Program FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES 1. Resolution Limiting General Relief to M.A. Payment Levels 2. Resolution Raising Board & Maintenance of Huber Law Prisoners 3. Resolution Raising Room & Board Charge for Out -of -County Prisoners 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 January 8, 1991 Board of Supervisors called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Peterson. He announced the meeting had been properly published and welcomed guests and the press. Vice Chair Bailey introduced Father John Rasmus from St Paul's Episcopal Church, Hudson, who gave the Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call: 28 members present, 3 absent - Lester Giese, Milton Meinke and Herb Barker (all excused). Supr. Jensch arrived at 9:30 a.m. Motion by Supr. Kinney, 2nd by Supr. Malick to approve the December minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Grant to adopt the agenda. Carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Chair Peterson relayed greetings to the Board from Supr. Milton Meinke. Supr. Sinclear had visited with him and indicated Milt's health is improving. Chair had no appointments at this time. OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Ordinance #268 91 : Denial of Rezoning for Donald and Sally Michaelson. Motion to deny by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear. Supr. Dorsey explained the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee did not feel this parcel was conducive to commerical development. Motion to deny carried. Amendment to Ordinance #267 91 : Rezoning from Residential to Commercial for Dale and Janie Germain. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear. This amendment corrects the legal description of the property. Motion carried. Ordinance #269 91 : Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Richard and Fred Heebink. Motion to place on the floor by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen. Discussion on original request of 24 acres to be rezoned but committee approved only 7.94 acres. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Menter to amend the ordinance to change rezoning for the Heebinks in Eau Galle Town from 7.94 acres to 24 acres more or less to go along with the Town Board recommendation. Corporation Counsel Timmerman was asked to read the list of businesses approved for parcels zoned Commercial. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to table action on the Ordinance. Motion to table was defeated. Motion carried on the amendment. Motion on the original ordinance as amended carried. Comprehensive Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee Chair Dorsey explained each rezoning request is decided on an individual basis according to the merits of each case. 1 Ordinance #270 (91): Rezoning from Ag Residential to Residential for Laverne Anderson. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Luckey. Plans are underway for a church to be built on this parcel. Motion carried. Resolution #1 91 : Reducing Number of County Board Members. Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Wallace to place on the floor. Supr. Willink explained the reason for the motion to postpone action at the December meeting was to have more time to check with other Supervisors. Chair Peterson reported when talking with people half were in favor and half were not in favor of reducing the board. Supr. Kinney would like more information on how committees would function, further study on how a smaller board would operate and a more complete evaluation. Vice Chair Bailey believes a decrease in Board size would result in a more efficient and a more business -like operation. Bailey stated General Services and Administrative Coordinator are working on reorganization of committees. Supr. Sinclear indicated he had no more time to give to serve on more committees. Supr. Stephens asked how many Board members would like more committee assignments. Supr. Bradley noted that change is inevitable and he believes reduction of size would be a positive change. Supr. Nyland commented we have hired qualified staff and we should use them more. Supr. Malick referred to a preliminary chart on re- alignment of committees and stated the Board needs to change from detail to policy orientation. If we do nothing, we do not move forward. Malick said two big reasons for reducing size are accountability and perspective. Supr. Malick offered an amendment to the resolution to schedule a referendum at the April election. Chair Peterson called the amendment out of order and asked for a vote of support. Roll call vote: 25 yes, 2 no (Chair did not vote.) Vote of support carried. Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Willink to amend resolution to read "shall be reduced in number to 21" and omit "no more than." Roll call vote: 20 yes, 8 no. Carried. Roll call vote on Reducing Board size to 21 members: 12 yes, 16 no. Resolution defeated. Public Protection Chair Luckey introduced Martin (Marty) Shanklin the new Medical Examiner. Mr. Shanklin remarked he is looking forward to working in St. Croix County, has three good deputies and is ready to go with the program. Applause by Board. Supr. Bradley commended Chair Luckey and the Public Protection Committee for their efforts in obtaining a Medical Examiner. Administrative Coordinator's Report: John Krizek and staff members are focusing on energy conservation. A sign up book for travel ride sharing is available in the Clerk's office. Goal is to reduce travel by 10% in 1991. Lower wattage bulbs with the 2 same lumin output will be installed. Employees will be encouraged to make less use of the elevator as each ride costs $.25. Krizek asked Supr. Brown to explain the situation with the County and State sales tax. Supr. Brown had purchased furniture in the Twin Cities which was delivered by the company's truck to his residence in St. Croix Co. When he asked to have Wisconsin tax charged rather than Minnesota sales tax, he was refused. Brown contacted the Wisc. Dept. of Revenue for further investigation of this matter. Krizek also personally had sales slips from two lumber companies and a carpet store on which Minnesota sales tax had been charged. Krizek and Brown recommend the Legislative Committee draft a resolution relating to collection of County sales tax through catalog merchants who do not do so at the present time and also write a resolution encouraging the Dept. of Revenue to employ stronger enforcement of tax reciprocity with State of Minnesota and Minnesota merchants. Krizek offered to act as a clearing house for documentation for the Dept. of Revenue. Brown said county citizens need to be informed because it's our money and is owed to us on a fair and equitable basis. Supr. Jensch added that this should also be an impetus for buying in Wisconsin. Hudson Area Needs Assessment: Vice Chair Bailey who was co-chair of the Hudson Area Needs Assessment highlighted the summary report that was distributed to Board members. Four main questions were posed to the 118 participants of the Needs Assessment meeting: 1) Problems to be faced in the 901s, 2) Needs to be addressed, 3) Barriers present and 4) Resources available. Bailey said that many of the issues facing Hudson also impact the County. She stated an inter -governmental committee will be formed to discuss common concerns. Bailey noted on the list of problems taxes ranked sixth in order of importance. Chair thanked Vice Chair Bailey for her report. Emergency Resolution 2 91 : Resolution to Sell Land to State of Wisconsin. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to approve. Supr. Wallace asked how the background of participants in the Challenge Incarceration program is determined. Supr. Rebhan, member of the Pre-release Center's Advisory Comm. explained the background of a potential resident is given and an interview with the resident is conducted. After that, the Advisory Comm. decides who can stay in the Pre-release Center. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to amend resolution in the last paragraph of the second Whereas by adding over the southerly portion as shown "on the Certified Survey Map." Carried. Roll call vote on the amended resolution. 28 yes, 0 no. Carried unanimously. Chair called noon break. Session reconvened at 1:00 p.m. Afternoon roll call showed 28 present and same 3 absent. Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Vice Chair Bailey to move into closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (1)(g) to confer with Legal Counsel on the litigation with American Resource Recovery (ARR). Roll call vote 25 yes, 0 no (three members not in room for roll call vote) . Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to come out of closed session. Carried. Emergency Resolution #3 91 : Approving Settlement with American Resource Recovery. Motion to approve by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Willink. Roll call vote: 28 yes, 0 no. Carried unanimously. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Stephens that before executing any document settling the disputes between St. Croix County and American Resource Recovery, the chairman shall be sure that all settlement documents are satisfactory to outside litigation counsel Doar, Drill and Skow. Motion carried. Supr. Stephens congratulated Waste Management Chair Wayne Willink, his committee and other resource people for their efforts in solid waste management. Motion to dispense with reading of first reading by Supr. Nelson, 2nd by Supr. Stephens. Carried. A resolution was presented by Supr. Malick to reduce number of County Board members by no more than 25 or no less than 23. Chair referred this resolution to the General Services Committee. Personnel Committee Report: Chair Draxler affirmed all five Unions have reached an impass in bargaining and will be going to the mediation process. The Personnel Committee is trying to standardize the language in all the contracts. The Committee believes the budgeted salary figures are a fair offer. Draxler noted the Health Center may picket following the outcome of the January 7th bargaining session. Draxler asked members to read the summary of the Hay Study written by Personnel Specialist Debra Kathan before the presentation scheduled for the March Board session. Rich Loney, Finance Director and Board Vice Chair Bailey have been added to the Evaluation Team which determines upgrading or salary increases for non represented employees. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Dull to approve and forward the following to the State: Wallace and Bernice Gausman, Glenda Wertz, Kenneth and Helen Salmon, Randall and Linda Paul, and Marion and Susan DeJong; and to refer Timothy and Bonnie Veenendall to the Land Conservation Committee for approval of extension to 25 years. Carried. Corporation Counsel Timmerman asked if there was any policy regarding hunting on the County Farm property. No one knew of a policy and Board recommended no hunting on this property. Mileage and Per Diem: for the County Board of Supervisors for the month of December 1990 totaled $6,005.49. Motion to approve by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan. Carried. 4 Correspondence: Thank you card was read for plant sent to the family of Bill Thompson who had formerly served on the Board for 39 years. Bob Draxler thanked the Board for the plant sent to him during his convalescence. Announcements: Clerk said both large and small size pocket calendars are available. She requested Waste Management and Finance Committee members sign the ARR resolution after adjournment. Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell. Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Richard B. Peterson, Chairman St. Croix County Board of Supervisors — r,("). U .. I 40 Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 5