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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Board 09-19-1995AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 19, 1995 9:00 A.M. Government Center Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche CALL TO ORDER, Vice Chair, Tom Dorsey INVOCATION: Pastor Gary Swanson, United Methodist Church, Hammond PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: DATE OF NEXT SESSION: October 17, 1995 APPOINTMENTS: County Board Supervisor District 22 - John Finn Lu Verne Burke to Computer Advisory Committee 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) t-*I. Half Time Temporary Victim Witness Specialist L-2. Resolution Appointing Highway Commissioner &3,-- Rezoning Land from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Arthur and Lora Kroening/Brian Gedatus 4. Resolution Updating Rules and By -Laws k�-ckinndx Watershed Priority Project Staffing DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 10:30 A.M. Parks, Library, Maintenance and COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT CORRESPONDENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT (The above agenda is not necessarily in Highway order of presentations) Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda Late Changes and Additions - - - PLEASE BRING IN YOUR GREEN BUDGET BOOKS - - - ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session September 19, 1995 Meeting called to order by Vice Chair Dorsey at 9:00 a.m. Chair Boche was attending the WCA Convention in Milwaukee. Invocation was given by Pastor Gary Swanson, United Methodist Church of Hammond. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Guests, press and former County Board Supervisor Julie Speer were welcomed. Roll call: 25 present, 1 vacancy, 5 absent - Robert Draxler, George Menter, Robert Boche, John Mortensen and Linda Luckey (all excused). Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. King to adopt the August minutes as corrected. Carried. Corrections were Nursing Home Director to Nursing Home Administrator and change 50.9-. of Nursing Home budget remaining to 51.90; and regarding Governor Carlson's comments on Minnesota guiding development in Western Wisconsin, add the sentence, "The Planning and Development Committee is closely monitoring this issue." Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen to adopt the agenda with the contingency that the Kinnickinnic Watershed project not be considered at this meeting. Vice Chair Dorsey indicated this would be tabled at the time it is addressed. Carried. Next meeting is scheduled for October 17. Appointments: Supr. Breault nominated John Finn to fill the vacancy in District 22 created by the resignation of Tom O'Connell. Second by Supr. Giese. There were no other nominations. Motion by Supr. Breault, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to approve the appointment of John Finn. Carried. oath of office was given by Clerk Nelson. Supr. Finn remarked he appreciated the nomination and has a sincere interest in St. Croix County and will do his best to serve. Chair Dorsey announced Supr. LuVerne Burke has been appointed to the Computer Advisory Committee. Resolution #22 (95): Continue LTE Victim/Witness Specialist Position in 1996. Motion by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Mehls to approve. Jacobson said this LTE position is important to the victims in our county which is experiencing an increasing number of felony, misdemeanor and juvenile caseloads.. District Attorney Eric Johnson thanked the Public Protection Committee for its support of the LTE Victim Witness position. The need for this position is even greater this year. A lot of dollars are spent on incarceration of lawbreakers but minimal amounts are spent on victims of crimes. The position is 75% reimbursed by the WI Dept. of Justice from surcharges on crimes committed. Cost to St. Croix County is approximately $3300. Supr. Mehls relayed the trauma of a death threat and noted as the population base increases, so does crime. Supr. Breault said this position is certainly worth $5.50 a week. Supr. Krueger said so far in 1995, 70%, of the victims of juvenile crimes have been contacted. Supr. Bradley indicated a total of $16,000 county dollars has been requested for the 1996 Victim Witness program. 1 There is also $2900 in overtime costs for the Victim Witness Coordinator which is not a budgeted line item. District Attorney Johnson reported the total Victim Witness budget to be $13,000. Supr. Brown preferred following the normal budget procedure of requesting reinstatement of this position at the budget hearing. Supr. Giese said it made more sense to do it today after the 2-2 vote which denied this position during the Personnel Committee meeting. Committee member Karen Bailey advised she had been on vacation and if she had been in attendance, the vote would have been 3-2 in favor of the position. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Jacobson to call for the question. Carried. Roll call vote: 22 yes, 4 no. Carried. Resolution to Amend County Board Rules and By -Laws (Per Diems): Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Breault to adopt. Administration Committee Chair Oemichen outlined the four items addressed in the resolution which gives more detailed rules for attendance at county meetings, other meetings or functions, out of county meetings and timely submittal of vouchers. Supr. Sinclear asserted this resolution was a "slap in the face" to Board members, objected to not being paid travel time to attend an out of county meeting and declared that sometimes he wants reinforcement from the rest of the committee when attending other meetings. Vice Chair Dorsey objected to approval of County Board Chair for committee chairperson to attend another meeting or function as sometimes time is too short to obtain permission. Supr. Giese observed that with the $40 per day per diem, committees do not schedule two meetings in the same day in order to receive a per diem for each meeting attended. Motion by Supr. Brown, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to refer this resolution back to the Administration Committee to address these concerns. Corporation Counsel Timmerman asked Supervisors if they could propose amendments to the resolution. Supr. Horne commented too much time and effort is being given to $40 or $25 and suggested the resolution be rewritten for next month's meeting. Motion carried. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek was absent due to attending WCA Convention in Milwaukee. Finance Director Rich Loney stated the Budget Hearings are scheduled for September 26 and 27th starting at 9:00 a.m. State shared taxes to the county will decrease by $46,000 in 1996. Budget books will be available to Supervisors in early October. It is rumored the Legislature may reconsider the 4% budget levy limit which was vetoed by Governor Thompson. Supr. Dowd requested a summary of the auditor's report. Loney said the Management Letter addressed the problems of segregation of duties in regard to money handling in small departments and problems with the CLUES reporting system in the Sheriff's, Jail and Dispatch Departments which are currently being addressed. The balance in the General Fund is considered to be low but consideration was given to the loan for the Hudson Highway Maintenance Shop and money used for Emergency Communication 2 equipment. Resolution #23 (95): Appointing County Highway Commissioner. Motion to adopt by Supr. Sinclear, 2nd by Supr. Grant. Sinclear provided background and accomplishments of current Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly and recommended he be reappointed. Carried. Later in his oral report, Fedderly thanked the Supervisors for their vote of confidence and indicated his accomplishments could not have been reached without the support of the staff, crew, Transportation Committee and the County Board. Ordinance #376 (95): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Arthur and Lora Kroening and Brian Gedatus. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Bradley. Raymond explained this 12 A. parcel did not have good use as farmland and Committee recommended rezoning. Carried. Kinnickinnic Watershed Priority Project: Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Filipiak to postpone until next month. Carried. Committee Reports: Finance Chair Brown thanked all Committee members for their team work in preparing responsible budgets for 1996. He invited Supervisors to attend the budget hearings. Farmland Preservation: none Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by -Supr. Raymond to approve total of $9.048.81 for August. Carried. Correspondence: Clerk Nelson gave greetings from Supr. Draxler via a phone message. He is awaiting further test results and is feeling fine. Supr. Menter is receiving a heart pacemaker today. Oral Reports: Reports were given by Parks Director Joe Grant, Library Director Maureen Farrell, Facilities Manager Ralph Robole and Highway Commissioner Dan Fedderly. Other Comments: Supr. Sinclear urged Supervisors to contact their Legislators in regard to the Transportation Budget. If normal funding is not received, this will have a serious effect on our Highway Department as well as road construction and maintenance. Chair Dorsey welcomed Supr. Finn to the County Board and thanked everyone for their help and cooperation with today's meeting. Motion to adjourn by Supr. Jacobson, 2nd by Supr. Bradley. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Thomas Dorsey, Vice Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 3