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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 0-17-1995AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 17, 1995 9:00 A.M. Government Center Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Phillip Leo, Christian Reform Church, Baldwin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1995 American Heart Month Proclamation DATE OF NEXT SESSION: March 21, 1995 No County Board Meeting in February APPOINTMENTS: Don Lind and Ralph Bader/Alternate for the Department on Aging Board REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR LEGISLATIVE REPORT: 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. Rezoning Land from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Harvey and Sue Hielkema 2. Conservation Farmer Award Winners - Doug and Arlene Hill 9:30 A.M. 3. Resolution Approving Sale of Hammond Building * 4. Resolution Supporting State Sovereignty * 5. Resolution Creating County Management Planning and Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee * 6. Resolution Repealing Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Ordinance #264(90) ** 7. Rezoning Land from Agriculture to Commercial for Harold Morrow, Town of Troy DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 11:00 A.M. County Clerk, Finance Director, Land Conservation and Children Services COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT CORRESPONDENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT (The above agenda is not necessarily in order of presentations) * Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda ** Late Changes and Additions ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session January 17, 1995 Meeting called to order by Chair Boche at 9:00 a.m. Guests and press were welcomed. Invocation was given by Pastor Phillip Leo, Christian Reformed Church, Baldwin. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 27 present, 4 absent - Robert Draxler, John Mortenson, John Bradley and Linda Luckey - all excused. Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Giese to approve the December 13 minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen to adopt the agenda. Carried. No meeting scheduled for February. Next meeting is March 21, 1995. Announcements and Appointments: Chair noted the Proclamation designating February as 1995 American Heart Month and the appointments of Phil Hammer to the Department on Aging with Ralph Bader as an alternate. Chair Boche reminded members the Rules and By Laws call for Supervisors to stand when addressing the Board. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported Legislators in Madison are saying no more money for County Governments. The SAVE Commission is recommending a 5% cut in shared revenues. Local governments can get 2 1/2 o back by developing innovative ideas such as sharing road maintenance between the county and a municipality. Some of the revisions to the Juvenile Code are: to waive 17 year olds into adult court, a 10 year old charged with murder can be tried as an adult, victims can sit in on juvenile trials, confidentiality can be waived after two violations. The new Staffing Guidelines for Courts developed by the WI Supreme Court will be costly to counties if implemented. Some changes would be two bailiffs per courtroom, one law clerk for each two judges and a judicial assistant for every judge. Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly indicated transportation aids would be reduced to counties by 3o which would mean $60,000 to $80,000 less in the next two years. Krizek said 4,000 people in Wisconsin were removed from SSI on January 1st. This means they will go on general relief which is another cost to counties. A Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on February 6 at the Hudson House. Supervisors are invited to attend and meet with the Legislators. The Labor Contract was settled with Law Enforcement in December by a 31 to 9 vote. No County Labor Attorney or Union representative was present during the later sessions. TransWorld Systems has been 1 hired to collect unpaid fines and fees in the Clerk of Courts office at a charge of $6.88 per case with the county supplying 1000 names and addresses over a two year period. Supr. Breault expressed interest in the County and City of Hudson working together on mutual projects in order to retain more Shared Revenues. ordinance #362 (95): Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Harvey and Susan Heilkema. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr Menter. Carried. Resolution #1 (95): Approving Sale of Hammond Building. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to adopt. Roger Hetchler from Edina Realty explained this building has been on the market for one and half years, has been advertised and shown many times and the $165,000 from Michael Lundberg is the best offer received to date. He believed the Finance Committee bargained the terms well. David Piggot, Director of Economic Development, is aware of the building but has not found anyone interested. Discussion on time and cost of maintenance, depreciation of the building, if planned use would increase employment, too low an offer, who has looked at the building, etc. Supr. Krueger said in comparison we are getting more for the dollar than the sale of the 1965 courthouse. Supr. Oemichen said the Board is not required to accept the offer as recommended by the Finance Committee but the building has been on the market a considerable time and the realtor would try to obtain the best offer possible. Motion by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Filipiak to amend the resolution to read "Funds received from the sale, if the Hammond building is sold, be specified to be used for debt reduction. Roll call vote: 23 yes, 4 no. Amendment carried. Krizek stated the Emergency Communication debt could be reduced. Supr. Brown said this is also an opportunity to put the building back on the tax roll. Roll call vote on amended resolution: 19 yes, 8 no. Carried. Resolution #2 (95): Supporting State Sovereignty. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to adopt. Oemichen explained this resolution has been adopted by several County Boards and calls for restoring powers to State governments under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. It serves as a notice to the federal government to cease and desist mandates that are beyond the scope of its constitutionally delegated powers. Carried. Resolution #3 (95): Creating the St. Croix County Development Management Plan and Zoning Ordinance Steering Committee. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt. Dorsey explained this gives the Planning and Development Committee permission to form a committee to assist in rewriting the Zoning Ordinance. Supr. Horne stated the Town of Hudson should be involved in this committee. Chair Boche will consider HorneIsrequest. Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman noted the Town of Hudson would not be affected by the County Zoning Ordinance because of adopting their own ordinance. A five minute break was called to resolve a problem with Board of Adjustment members serving on this committee. After the break, Corporation Counsel ruled a Board of Adjustment member could not serve on this committee to rewrite the Zoning Ordinance because this Board deals with conflicts to the Zoning Ordinance. Supr. Sinclear was concerned that transportation was not addressed in this resolution since grant monies were coming from DOT to help fund rewriting of the Zoning Ordinance. He called on Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly. Fedderly explained the effect of DOT's plans to relocate the Houlton bridge and rebuild Highway 64 has a big impact on our county. The county needs a comprehensive plan to address joint consideration of highways and adjacent land use. Funds were requested to help with rewriting the Zoning Ordiance and the WI Dept. of Transportation and DNR complied. Several Supervisors stated the need to update the outdated Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried. Resolution #4 (95): Repealing Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Ordinance #264 (90) Motion by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to adopt. Solid Waste Committee Chair Horne stated since ARR is out of business there is no reason to license haulers to take garbage to the ARR incinerator. Haulers still owing money to the county will be taken to court. Timmerman explained the county cannot maintain an ordinance that is impossible with which to comply. Haulers are licensed by the State and Recycling Ordinance controls violations. Motion carried. Ordinance #363 (95): Rezoning from Ag. to Commercial for Harold Morrow. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen to adopt. Dorsey said a special exception is needed from the Board of Adjustment for intended use. Carried. Department Reports: Presentations were given by Finance Director Rich Loney, County Clerk Sue Nelson, Cindy Kohler and Kathy Dunlap from Childrens' Services and Land Conservtion by Chuck Christsenson. Committee Reports: Library: President Len Nyland said the Study Committee is in place and they hope to have a report by July or August. He thanked the Board for the $5,000 provided for this committee. Farmland Preservation: None ea Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Breault to approve total of $8,404.03 for December, 1994. Carried. Comments: Supr. Giese indicated we will be in the 21st century in five years. Internal County Government and County Board structure should be examined. With four elected and 11 appointed committees plus sub committees, he believes County Board could be streamlined and not do as much micro managing. Restructuring and possibly reducing the size of the County Board should begin prior to the year 2000. He recommended the Chair delegate the Administration Committee to address these issues in preparing for the 21st century. Motion Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Robert M. Boche, Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 0