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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 03-12-1991AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 12, 1991 9:00 A.M. Courthouse Hudson Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Tribute to Lester Giese - Jim Rusch PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: Date of Next Session: April 9, 1991 9:00 A.M.!'' APPOINTMENTS: Appointments by Chairman Peterson: 1. Council on Aging - Hugh Gillen 2. Library Board - Patricia Plourde 3. Emergency Govt/LEPC - Vern Dull 4. Human Services Board - Ruth Kalms Tom Higgins OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS John Ross (Includes consideration and action on Second Reading Resolutions and Ordinances) x Ordinance Amending Chapter 17,'St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Land from Exclusive Ag. to Ag-Residential, Town of Troy (Leo Rohl) U% Resolution Approving Amendment to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance Repealing Section 2.71 Commercial District, and Recreating Section 2.71 Commercial District 9:30 A.M. Resolution to approve an Amendment to the Town of Hudson.Zoning Ordinance Repealing Section 2.81 Industrial,District, and Recreating Section 2.81 Industrial District: -L,4. Resolution Limiting General Relief to M.A. Payment Levels Resolution Raising Board & Maintenance of Huber Law Prisoners �. Resolution Raising Room & Board Charge for Out -of -County Prisoners Rules & Regulations NEW BUSINESS ` L-1-- Administrative Coordinator's Report 2 L2'. Highway Report 10:115 A.M. &Z. Election of Highway Committee Member and any other Election needed due to Highway Committee Election ' Legislative Report 11:00 A.M. Government Center Report 12:45 P.M. 6. Hay Study Presentation - Al Bunnett 2:00 P.M. 7. Request for Out -of -State Travel El- GENCY RESOLUTIONS Emergency Resolution to Transfer Funds from General Fund to Central Communications Center Budget for Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Communication System FIRST READING OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES - 1. Parks Ordinance 2. Resolution requesting Annexation of a Portion of Health Care Center land to the City of New.Richmond 3. Resolution Restoring State Mandated Funds for UW-Extension 4. False Alarm Ordinance 5, Land Use Subdivision Ordinance-- 6. Resolution regarding Defensive Use of Mace in Wisconsin Committee & Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Repo Correspondence — �D"'�K' w►�` "� Announcements Adjournment (( (THE ABOVE AGENDA ISNOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION) , e.�.f ' ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session March 12, 1991 Chair Peterson called the Board of Supervisors to order at 9:00 a.m. He announced the meeting had been properly published and welcomed guests and the press. County Surveyor Jim Rusch gave a fitting tribute to deceased Board member Lester Giese. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 26 members present; 4 absent - Roscoe Garske, Milton Meinke, Herbert Barker and Tom O'Connell (all excused). Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supra Jensch to approve January minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Jensch, 2nd by Supr. Hop to suspend the Board rules and move the lst reading of Annexation of County Land to City of New Richmond to a second reading for action today. Supr. Stephens explained that due to Redistricting laws any annexation approved after April 1 is not effective until August 1, 1992. City of New Richmond would like action prior to April 1. Supr. Dorsey commented that the Zoning Committee should discuss this before any Board action is taken. Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman explained the County Board can approve the annexation at any time and after the New Richmond City Council passes the Ordinance, the County Board could not rescind its decision. In order to get approval by April 1 all electors and landowners would have to be in unanimous agreement; otherwise a public hearing would have to be held and there is not sufficient time before April 1. Vote on motion to suspend rules: 11 yes, 15 no. Motion failed. Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to adopt agenda. Carried. Date of next Board session is April 9, 1991. Chair Peterson stated following the April session, an optional tour of the St. Croix Meadows dog track would be available. Members preferred to use their own vehicles rather than a bus. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Chair made the following appointments: Council on Aging - Hugh Gillen, New Richmond; motion to approve by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Carried. Library Board - Patricia Plourde, Somerset; motion to approve by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear. Carried. Emergency Government/LEPC - Supr. Vern Dull, Roberts; motion to approve by Supr. Willink, 2nd by Supr. Hop. Carried. Human Services Board (3 citizen members required by Statute) - Ruth Kalms, River Falls; Tom Higgins, Somerset; John Ross, Hammond; motion to approve by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan. Carried. Chair announced two candidates will appear at the April session, one of which will be elected to fill Les Gieses's position. 1 OLD, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 271 91 : Rezoning from Exclusive Ag. to Ag Residential for Leo Rohl. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen. Carried. Resolution No. 4 91 : Approving Amendment to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance Repealing Section 2.7, Commercial District, and Recreating Section 2.7, Commercial Distict. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen. Don Jordan, Town of Hudson Chairman explained this resolution in essence is an attempt to build on work done in the past on ordinances and zoning for the Town of Hudson. Motion carried. Resolution No. 5 91 : To approve an. Amendment to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance Repealing Section 2.8, Industrial District and Recreating Section 2.8, Industrial District. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr Oemichen to adopt. Motion carried. Resolution No. 6 91 : Limiting General Relief to M.A. Payment Levels. Motion to adopt by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz. Human Services Vice Chair Bailey explained this resolution limits payments for non -hospital medical and dental care furnished by General Relief to the amount payable by medical assistance. It also limits amount payable for inpatient and outpatient hospital visits. Motion carried. Resolution No. 7 91 : Raising Board and Maintenance of Huber Law Prisoners. Motion to adopt by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Malick. Public Protection Chair Luckey explained that a survey of counties revealed we charge below the average rate. Motion to raise rate to $10.50 per day carried. Resolution No. 8 91 : Raising Room and Board Charge for Out -of - County Prisoners. Motion to adopt by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to adopt. Survey of counties showed $50.00 as a going rate. Carried. Highway Report: Highway Committee Chair Hop introduced Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly who distributed the Highway Financial Report. With the use of visual aids Fedderly reviewed the Maintenance Goals, Construction Goals, Percentage per mile of Services Contracted Out and Planned 1991 Highway Improvements. Existing bituminous is now 100% recycled and reused. Traffic flow in construction areas on I-94 near Hudson has been better than expected in regard to safety and delays. Fedderly said the Highway Department is making progress in reaching their plans and goals. Further promotion will be done regarding the St. Croix County Adopt -a -Highway project. Seven segments were adopted in 1990. Two pie charts were used to show how the budget is spent and secondly how revenues are generated. One-fourth of the revenue generated is the county appropriation. Presently there are 71 2 Sheriff Bader outlined the schematics of the jail and Sheriff's Department. Judge Lundell described the Court system which has been approved by the Court Administrator. Administrative Coordinator John Krizek detailed the Administration section. The present rate for financing with municipal bonds is 6.5%. There are several ways to structure the debt but in general 50 to 90 cents per thousand would be the additional cost to taxes. Supr. Malick commented in regard to the smoking issue the committee has approved smoking in jail cells at the Sheriff's discretion, one lounge will be available for both the public and employees, and one small room for jurors. Malick asked Supervisors to give any ideas they had on structure materials, windows, roof system, etc. to the Government Center or Public Protection Committee. He also asked if there was any interest in a special meeting for the structural presentation in mid to late April. No decision was made at this time. Hay Study Presentation: Personnel Committee Chair Draxler explained the previous problems encountered with no classification system for non represented employees. Employees appeared on an individual basis to request wage increases and upgrading of positions. Personnel Specialist Debra Kathan said the Hay Study became effective in 1985 and she introduced Al Bunnett from Hay Corporation. Mr. Bunnett explained the Hay system is a job ranking tool and a mechanism for determining pay grades. A job description is assigned a rating or points to determine a proper wage range. Supr. Draxler summarized the Hay Study as providing the classifications the county uses to determine wages. Supr. Kinney requested a history of wages paid in each of the classifications since the Hay Study was put into place in 1985. Chair thanked Mr. Bunnett for his presentation. Applause by Board. First Readings: Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Malick to dispense with reading of first readings. Carried. Personnel Committee Report: Chair Draxler reported a tentative agreement has been reach with the Social Services union. A 3%-1% has been offered each year for a three year contract and agreement has been reached on a 40 hour work week. The Highway union has not responded. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Dull, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to refer applications of Wm. and Constance E. Georgius and George and Kathleen Setter to the Land Conservation Committee. Carried. Motion by Supr Hop, 2nd by Supr. Dull to refer the following approved applications to the State: Timothy and Bonnie Veenendall; Lawrence M. McNamara; Paul, Sandra and James Lubich and two parcels for Paul and Sandra Lubich. Carried. 5 Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Vice Chair Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Bradley to approve the January per diem of $7,772.17. Carried. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to approve the February per diem of $6,228.90. Carried. Correspondence: Clerk read a thank you from the family of Lester Giese for the flowers sent in memory of Les. Announcements: Clerk Nelson announced $10 per Supervisor will be collected at the April meeting for the flower and refreshment fund. Supr. Nelson will collect the money. The 1990 Annual Report was distributed and will be approved at the April meeting. Questions or comments can be addressed at that time. Cindy Campbell, 1st Deputy, has resigned to take a legal assistant position with an attorney in Baldwin. Nelson expressed her thanks to Cindy and suggested Supervisors may wish to relate their best wishes to her also. Motion to adjourn by Supr. Hop, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Richard B. Peterson, Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk C1