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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 03-21-1995AGENDA ST . CROIX COUNTY BOARD Oh' SUPERVISORS March 21, 1995 9 r O 0 A.M. Government Cent=er Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Ralph Thompson, Ho1.y Cross Lutheran Church, Glenwood City PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA �iJNiV V U1V l;L''Lr1t:iV'1'S : DATE OF NEXT SESSION: April 18, 1995 APPOINTMENTS: 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 rnaeting) NEW BUSINESS (Action on newly introduced motions, or(dinances, resolutions, or other matters) 1. Resolution Granting Easement to Baldwin Telecom, Inc_ 2. Employee and Supervisors' Meal Allowance 3. Resolution to Allocate a Portion of Proceeds of 1965 Courthouse Sale to Debt Retirement 4. Resolution to Maintain the Integrity of the Older American's Act 5. WESTCAP Report - Director Peter Kilde 9:15 a.m. 6. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag Residential for Duane Bauer and Thomas Joslin, Town of Eau Galle 7. Resolution Amending St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance for Approving New St. Joseph Zoning Map *8 . Lease Agreement By and Between St. Croix County and the St. Croix County Fair Association *9 . Resolution to Approve the County' s Participation in the Proposed West Central International Trade, Business and Economic Development Council (ITBEC) DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 11:00 A.M. Register of Deeds and Veteran Service COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS MILEAGE'& PER DIEM REPORT CORRESPONDENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS ar7 1 h ADJOURNMENT (The above agenda is not necessarily in order * Changes or Additions after the Preliminary ** Late Changes and Additions of presentations) Agenda e! 11 c_ c,� i 6 /�-, c x i (I -> �-';)7!, ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session March 21, 1995 Meeting called to order by Chair Boche. Guests and the press were welcomed. Invocation was given by Pastor Ralph Thompson, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Glenwood City. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 29 present, 2 absent - Linda Luckey and Tom O'Connell (excused). Motion by Supr. Breault, 2nd by Supr. Giese to approve the January 17th minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to adopt the agenda. Next meeting is April 18, 1995. Former County Board Chair Rich Peterson addressed the Board and thanked everyone for their cards and best wishes following his surgery. He keeps up to date on County issues. Applause by Supervisors. Appointments: Chair Boche announced the following appointments: Library Board - Loretta Cassellius, Glenwood City, was reappointed; Robert Boche to Library Study Committee; Planning and Development Steering Committee - Carolyn Barrette, Town of St. Joseph; Jim Winzer, Warren Town Board; vacancy from North Hudson; Kermit Thompson, Town of Cylon Chair; Bill Peavey, Eau Galle Town Clerk; Cyril Cernohous, Troy Town Board; Richard King, County Transportation Committee representative; Jack Breault, County Baord Supervisors and City of Hudson; Linda Luckey, Town of St. Joseph; Ron Raymond, substitute and Tom Dorsey, County Board; Fern Johnson, Star Prairie to Health and Human Services Board; Charlie Grant cannot serve on the Hammond TIF District Board but will assist in finding a person; Sheriff Paul Burch and Francis Otto, New Richmond to Emergency Government/LEPC; Jerry Neumann to Job Service Employment and Training Council. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek displayed the 1995-1997 proposed budget which contains over 2800 pages. The focus of this budget is to reduce property taxes by one-third and is labeled a taxpayer's budget. Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly outlined the Transportation budget which includes $274 million increase in the next biennium of which $270 million is proposed to be acquired from an Oil Franchise Fee. Those businesses hauling oil products will determine how to recover this fee (higher gas prices, etc.) . The Highway 29 four lane project is on track and rerouting of Highway 64 remains in the plan. The General Transportation Aids paid to the county through gas taxes should be reimbursed at 300; presently is 26% and is proposed to be 28% for the next two years. Krizek outlined the Wisconsin Counties Analysis of the State Budget pointing out the items opposed, supported or amended by WCA. The Legislative Joint Finance Committee will hold a budget hearing at UW-River Falls on March 30th starting at 11:00 a.m. Both Krizek and Administrative Committee Chair Oemichen encouraged Supervisors to attend the Administrative Committee meeting scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on March 23rd to determine issues of concern to be presented at the budget hearing. West CAP Report: Director Peter Kilde stated West CAP is a community action program serving the primarily rural counties of Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix with a $3.5 million budget. Of the total population of 254,000, 10.5% live at or below the federal poverty guidelines. Current programs operated by West Cap are: Americorps, Community Housing Development Organization, Dunn County Housing Authority, Early Head Start, Economic Development, Energy and Housing, Families in Transition, Homebuyer's Acquistion Project and Emergency Food Services. Kilde noted West CAP purchased over $1,250,0000 of goods and services from over 800 vendors in Wisconsin. Of the 62 staff, 57 reside, pay taxes and purchase goods and services in the seven county area. Resolution #6 (95): Granting Easement to Baldwin Telecom, Inc. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt. Dorsey explained Baldwin Telecom needs an easement to lay fiber optic telephone and cable telvision lines under the Woodville snowmobile trail. Baldwin Telecom agrees to pay all expenses to relocate or lower this cable if it becomes necessary. Motion carried. Resolution Amending St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance by Adopting A New Zoning Map for the Town of St. Joseph: Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Raymond. Dorsey said several public hearings were held on the most current zoning map, submitted materials were reveiwed and Planning and Development Committee approved the present map. Property owner Will Studtman has concerns about this decision and in the absence of Supr. Luckey, Supr. Dorsey requested permission for Studtman to speak. There were no objections. Attorney Pete Seguin representing Will Studtman conveyed that Studtman owns the former Holcomb Restaurant property; the restaurant burned in 1979 and when purchased in 1986, the property was presumed to be zoned all commercial. Studtman is using a steel shed near the rear of the property as an auto repair shop but the Town of St. Joseph maintains this portion of the property is zoned residential. Seguin stated the present zoning map splits the lot into half commerical and half residential. Property on both sides and across the road is zoned commerical. Studtman requests a change in the map so the entire lot is zoned commerical. A map of the property was described by Zoning Administrator Tom Nelson. Supr. Raymond noted the Planning and Development Committee checked the existing zoning of this property and voted to stay with the current zoning. Studtman should request a zoning change from the Planning and Development Committee. St. Joseph Town Chairman Quinten Weinzierl stated the two lots behind this property were residential. The Town Board has no record of more than 300' of this lot being zoned commerical. The adjacent former Cajun Club property had only 300' zoned commercial. Supr. Oemichen said the zoning map and affidavits presented gives conflicting evidence. The Planning and Development Committee based their decision on the official recorded maps and spent many hours deliberating this issue. Motion by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to postpone action on this resolution for one month and refer it back to the Planning and Development Committee for review. Motion carried. Oral Reports: Reports were given by Veterans' Service Officer Lorin Sather and Register of Deeds Kathleen Walsh. Employee and Supervisor Meal Allowance: Finance Chair Don Brown indicated the State rates for meals increased 30o from 1994 to 1995 and the Finance Committee believed these to be too high. Motion by Supr. Bailey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen to use the 1994 meal rates effective March 21, 1995. Motion carried. Supr. Bailey requested an annual review of mileage, meal and hotel rates. (1994 meal rates are: breakfast - $5.90; lunch - $6.30; dinner - $13.40. Mileage remains at $.29 per mile and maximum hotel rate of $50.) Resolution #7 (95): Allocate a Portion of the Proceeds of the Sale of the 1965 Courthouse to Reduce Emergency 9-1-1 System Debt. Motion by Supr. Roquette, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt. Finance Chair Brown explained the Committee was considering reserving about $160,000 for a new phone system. New information reveals rebuilt phone equipment can be purchased between $30,000 and $40,000 and there would be sufficient monies in the Contingency Fund. Krizek reported the closing has been delayed on the Hammond building due to discovery and removal of an underground fuel tank at a cost of $1485. Motion by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to amend the resolution to use 1000 of the net proceeds from the sale of the 1965 Courthouse for debt reduction for 9-1-1 system. Supr. Dowd opposed this amendment and said since this money is borrowed at a low interest rate, some funds should be kept for an emergency. Amendment carried. Main motion as amended carried. Resolution to Maintain the Integrity of the Older Americans Act: Motion to adopt by Supr. Kellaher, 2nd by Supr. Giese. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to table this resolution indefinitly. Standafer stated the County Board has no control over the Older Americans Act and approval would place the Board in a posturing position. Motion to table carried. Ordinance #364 (95): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Duane Bauer and Thomas Joslin. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen. Carried. Lease Agreement between St. Croix County and the St. Croix County Fair Association: Supr. Oemichen stated this lease had been previously approved by the County Board but the Fair Board questioned the coverage of $1 million rather than $2 million. The County's Insurance Company, WMMIC, has affirmed $1 million is sufficient coverage. County Board approved but no motions were on the floor. Resolution Regarding Participation in the Proposed West Central International Trade, Business and Economic Development Council. Krizek said the purpose of this resolution is to form public and private partnerships to promote 3 economic development, expand international tourism, support trade and encourage economic growth throughout Wisconsin. One ITBEC has been successfully formed in Northwest Wisconsin and two additional Councils are proposed in North Central and West Central Wisconsin. There are no initial membership costs to Counties that choose to participate. Chair referred this resolution to the Administration Committee. Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to approve totals of $5,535.64 for January and $4,834.33 for February, 1995. Carried. Correspondence: Clerk Nelson read a thank you from Linda Luckey for the plant sent to her husband Hugh. An update was given on Mr. Luckey's health situation. Letters have been received from Senator Alice Clausing and Representatives Sheila Harsdorf and Al Baldus on various resolutions forwarded from the County Board. A letter was distributed to all Supervisors from the Friday Memorial Library, New Richmond. Announcements: Polk County will host the Inter -County Meeting on April 27; Clerk will send more details to Supervisors. It was noted that former Supervisors Roland Vehrs and Wm. Heiting had passed away. Clerk Nelson advised $10 will be collected at the April Board session for flower and refreshment fund. Supr. Bradley commented on his grand champion lawn bowling ribbon and was happy to have his regular chair returned. Supr. Giese requested a first quarter financial report at the April Board session. Motion to adjourn by Supr. Jacobson. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Robert M. Boche, Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 4