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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 06-22-1993AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 22, 1993 7:00 P.M. Government Center ***ATTENTION*** County Board Supervisors Picture Compiled by Chairman Richard B. Peterson 6:45 P.M. CALL TO ORDER INNVOCATION: Pastor Merlin Bradley, First Baptist Church Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: Date of Next Session: July 14, 1993, 7:00 P.M. APPOINTMENTS: REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR LEGISLATIVE REPORT GOVERNMENT CENTER UPDATE 1. Approval of Any Expenditures Over $50,000 OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Consideration and action on matters tabled, postponed or referred to a committee at a previous meeting) NEW BUSINESS (Action on newly introduced motions, ordinances, resolutions, or other matters) 1. Presentation by Private Industry Council - Bev Rehwaldt and 1--" Jerry 7:15 P.M. 2. Resolution Authorizing Borrowing $750,000 from State Trust Fund for Emergency Communications Equipment 3. Resolution Supporting Continuation of the State Land Information Program 4. Resolution Approving Overall Economic Development Program 5. Resolution Requesting Volume Based Fees Statutory Modification 7:45 P.M. 6. Resolution Requesting Change in Definition of Yard Waste 7:45 P.M. Department Head Reports 8:15 P.M. 1. UW-Extension Lee Milligan, James Janke, Mary Lestrud, Ann Ewoldt and Sally Kaehn 2. Fair Association Kay Zwald Committee and Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence Announcements Adjournment (THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION) * Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda ** Late Changes and Additions ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session June 22, 1993 Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. following a group picture of the Supervisors. The meeting has been proper- ty published and guests and the press were welcomed. Pastor Merlin Bradley, First Baptist Church, Hudson, thanked the Board for asking him to give the Invocation at the first session in the Government Center. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 29 present, 2 absent - Art Jacobson and Len Nyland (both excused). Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to approve the May minutes. Motion carried. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Bauer to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. Announcements: Supr. Jensch •thanked everyone for their get well wishes while he was ill. Clerk Nelson asked Supervisors to indicate on the sign-up sheet if they could help with the infor- mal open house on June 26th. Supr. Boche reported on the chicken and hog calling contest scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 23 at the St. Croix County Fair. Board members were invited to participate. Next meeting scheduled for July 14, 7:00 p.m. Chair Peterson remarked the Board made history in April with their last session in the 1965 Courthouse and was making history tonight with their first meeting in the 1993 Government Center. He thanked the Transition Team for their fine efforts in organ- izing the move. Members are: Mary Jean Livermore, Sue Gary, Barb Kaiser, Ellen Denzer, Bruce Callen, Ralph Bader, Rich Loney, John Krizek and Ralph Robole. Applause by the Board. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek, on behalf of the Gov- ernment Center staff, thanked the Board for the new building and the healthy environment in which to work. The State budget is in a state of turmoil and it will probably be late September before the budget is finalized. The CCT (Conference, Convention and Training Team) reported their results to the Personnel Committee. Krizek will be meeting with the team to incorporate language in the budget preparation guide- lines. Supr. Kinney commented on the process used which could also be used in other problem solving situations. Supr. Bailey said this was the first time she had served on this type of team and thanked the team for allowing her to participate. Corpora- tion Counsel Greg Timmerman liked the idea of building on consen- sus of all the team members. Certificate of Appreciation: Chair Peterson had Clerk Nelson read this document which expressed appreciation to the staff for their cooperative efforts in moving to the Government Center. He 1 thanked Supr. Bailey and Corporation Counsel Timmerman for draft- ing this certificate. Private Industry Council: Jerry Price, Director of Training and Evaluation, explained the role of PIC was to implement the Job Training Partnership Act which provides jobs and training for low income, disadvantaged and unemployed individuals. One hundred forty-one St. Croix residents including displaced farmers, low income and disabled persons have received $43,000 in payments. Since January 1, 12 individuals have been placed in permanent jobs. The St. Croix office has moved from Baldwin to New Rich- mond and Mr. Price introduced Bev Rehwaldt, office manager. Chair thanked Jerry for his report. Applause by board. Resolution #18 (93): Requesting Volume Based Fees Statutory Modification. Motion by Supr. Becker, 2nd by Supr. Neumann to place on the floor. Solid Waste Coordinator George Hayduckso said this resolution requests legislation be introduced to en- courage implementation of volume based fees in units responsible for solid waste collection rather than making fees mandatory. The intent would be to have an area legislator sponsor this bill. Motion carried. RESOLUTION REQUESTING VOLUME BASED FEES STATUTORY MODIFICATION Resolution No. 18 St. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS. Wisconsin Statutes 159.11 (2)(dm) requires a re- sponsible unit to institute a system of volume based solid waste fees (collection) unless a responsible unit separates for recy- cling at least 25% by volume or by weight of the solid waste collected within the region by the responsible unit or by any person under contract with the responsible unit, and WHEREAS, St. Croix County is a responsible unit pursuant to WI Stats. 159.09 (1)(b), and WHEREAS, The County is not responsible for solid waste collection or contracts with any person for solid waste collec- tion within its region, and WHEREAS, St. Croix County strongly encourages and supports the implementation of volume based fees in responsible units that are responsible for solid waste collection, and WHEREAS, St. Croix county strongly encourages financial and technical assistance to those responsible units that implement a system of volume based solid waste collection fees, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does hereby request that legislation be introduced to change WI Stats. 159.11(2)(dm) to read: "(dm) A requirement to encourage a system of volume based solid waste fees, in those municipalities responsible for solid waste management, to generate revenue equal to the responsible unit's cost for solid waste management other than those reimbursed by the state. Tom- criter4e-n sr-®._? nat appml-y to an e-sponsible unit that separates for recycling at least 25% by volume or weight of the solid waste collected within the region by the responsible unit or by any person under contract with the responsible unit." Dated this 22nd day of June, 1993 Offered by: Waste Management Committee 2 NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE William Radosevich Bernard E. Kinney Herman Jensch Resolution #19 (93): Requesting Change in Definition of Yard Waste. Motion by Supr. Becker, 2nd by Supr. Jensch to place on the floor. Hayducsko explained this resolution requests legisla- tion be introduced to change the statute to read: "yard waste" means leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris. And it eliminates the size limit of no greater than 6 inches in diame- ter. A tree limb 5 inches in diameter is too large to compost unless it is chipped into small fragments. Motion carried. RESOLUTION REQUESTING CHANGE IN DEFINITION OF YARD WASTE Resolution No. 19 ST. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS, WI Statutes 159.01 (17) defines yard waste as leaves, grass clippings, yard and debris and brush, including woody vegative material no greater than 6 inches in diameter, and WHEREAS, as of January 3, 1993, "yard waste" as defined above may not be disposed of in landfills, or incinerated without energy recovery, and WHEREAS, an alternative to disposing of yard waste in a landfill or incinerator is to compost these materials, and WHEREAS, in order to compost woody vegetation effectively and efficiently, it should be reduced into smaller fragments such as chippings. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does hereby request that legislation be introduced to change WI 159.01 (17) to read: "Yard waste" means leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris and brush, including clean woody vegetative material no greater than 6 inches in diameter. This term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls. Dated this 22nd day of June, 1993 Offered by: Waste Managemenmt Committee NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE William Radosevich Bernard E. Kinney Herman Jensch Resolution #20 (93): In Support of WI Land Information Program. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Hop to adopt. Planning Director Dave Fodroczi stated funding for the staff of the Land Information Program is due to sunset in 1995 and the Governor's budget for 1993-1995 does not include funding for this program. This resolution urges the Governor and State Legislature to remove the sunset clause so counties can continue to receive locally retained funds and state grants for land records moderni- zation. Motion carried. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF WISCONSIN LAND INFORMATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 20 (93) ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN WHEREAS, the funding and grant mechanisms for the Wisconsin 3 Land Information Program and the County Land Information Plan and Program were established as part of 1989 Wisconsin Act 339, which has a sunset provision of July 1, 1996; and WHEREAS, under that Act, a portion of the fees collected by a county's Register of Deeds office are to be retained and uti- lized to modernize land records, and such retained fees amounted to over $62,000 in St. Croix County in 1992; and WHEREAS, some of the fees collected by each county are submitted to the State of Wisconsin to fund grants-in-aid for local projects throughout the State, to which St. Croix County contributed over $31,000 in 1992; and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed budget for 1993-1995 fails to provide State staff to administer the Wisconsin Land Informa- tion Program after December 31, 1995; and WHEREAS, the sunset provision and staff budgeting will effectively eliminate the Wisconsin Land Information Program; and WHEREAS, related state agencies have not received funding to plan and integrate their land information modernization activi- ties. THEREFORE, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors urges the Governor and State Legislature to remove the sunset clause on 1989 Wisconsin Act 339 so that counties can continue to receive locally retained funds and state grants-in- aid for land records modernization; FURTHER, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors supports funding of four full-time staff positions for the Wisocnsin Land Information Board to carry out the current responsibilities of the Wisconsin Land Information Program; FURTHER, be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors supports increased funding from State General Pur- pose Revenues for State agencies to carry out their land informa- tion planning and integration activities; FURTHER, be it resolved that the County Clerk forward copies of this resolution to Governor Thompson, Senators Clausing, Leean and Wineke, Representatives Baldus, Harsdorf, Stower, and Welch, and the Chairman of the Wisconsin Land Information Board. Dated this 22nd day of June, 1993 Offered by Planning & Development Committee. NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE Robert M. Boche Linda L. Luckey George Menter Administration Committee NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE Robert Draxler William Oemichen Clarence Malick Karen L. Bailey Resolution of Participation and Adoption of Overall Economic Development Program: Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to adopt. Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. King to remove the St. Croix County portion calling for development of a county Economic Development Organization. Stephens stated the County Economic Development Committee has not reported budget plans to the 4 Board. Municipalities have not agreed to be part of this organi- zation and office space has been requested in the Government Center. Supr. Oemichen replied the Economic Development Commit- tee is a sub committee of the Planning and Development Committee. A budget will be submitted in the same manner as other county departments for scrutiny by the Finance Committee and County Board. Minutes of Economic Development Committee meetings have been sent to all Board members. Supr. Giese supports this Com- mittee because we need to bring in and create jobs to build a larger tax base which benefits everyone. Supr. Malick observed that the mission and goals of this subcommittee have not yet been defined so the Board can approve them. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Stephens to table this resolution for one month. Planning and Development Committee should report a mission statement in July. Supr. Bailey sug- gested inviting Ken Heiser, Chair of the Economic Development Committee. Motion carried to table. Oral Reports: A slide presentation was given by UW-Extension Agents: Lee Milligan, Agricultural Agent; James Janke, Community Resource Agent; Mary Lestrud, Extension Home Economist and Sally Kaehn, Summer 4-H Program Assistant. A report from the Fair Board was given by Kay Zwald, Secretary. Supr. Dorsey announced that at the Ag. and Extension Conference Supr. Vern Dull will be recognized for 15 years as an Ag. and Extension Committee member. Resolution Authorizing Borrowing from State Trust Fund for Emer- gency Communication Equipment• Motion by Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Luckey to postpone until July. Proposals for new communications equipment will be discussed at the July session; decision on amount and method of financing will be made at the same meeting. Motion carried. Government Center: Chair Malick noted the committee had met this afternoon. Architect Brian Larson commented he has never seen an entire governmental operation move over a weekend and compliment- ed St. Croix County for doing so. Committee Reports: Finance: Chair Stephens reminded Supervisors of the goal of maintaining the 5.54 mill rate which will not be an easy task. Early indications show modest salary and budget increases. Transportation: Chair Hop reported on the spring Highway Confer- ence. Rain has slowed down planned road construction. Human Services: Chair O'Connell will report on the Nursing Home financial situation and building repairs needed at the July session. Personnel: Chair Bradley noted the Personnel Committee was the first committee to meet in the new Government Center. Committee 5 discussed the QI report on conferences and training. Bradley also reported ranking of St. Croix County in a Wisconsin Tax Alliance Report - 6th in percent of college degrees, 4th for high school graduates, 4th for median family income and 61st for median age which is 31.6 years. Planning and Development• Chair Dorsey said the committee is developing an Adult Entertainment Ordinance which should be presented in the next few months. Waste Management: Chair Becker reported over 18,000 Waste Man- agement newsletters were sent to county residents at a cost of under 20 cents each including postage. The Ash Monofill initial site report has been sent to the State. Requests for proposals for an Ash Monofill Feasibility Study are being prepared. Discussion held on failed Dioxin test at the ARR incincerator. Corp Counsel Timmerman said part of the problem is the test data is interpreted inconsistently between Twin City Testing and the DNR. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Dull to approve request by Ronald and Joan Heebink, Town of Eau Galle for approval by the State. Motion carried. Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Stephens, 2nd by Supr. Rebhan to approve total of $5,166.12 for month of May, 1993. Motion carried. Announcements: Clerk Nelson asked Supervisors to return their budget books when they come to the Government Center. Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Giese. Meet- ing adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Richard B. Peterson, Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk