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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 05-17-1994AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 17, 1994 7:00 P.M. Government Center Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: Pastor Tim Cook, Church of Holy Cross, Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF Adoption of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS: Date of Next Session: June APPOINTMENTS: FLAG PREVIOUS SESSION 21, 1994 7:00 P.M. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR LEGISLATIVE REPORT GOVERNMENT CENTER UPDATE OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Consideration and action on referred to a committee at a 1. Code of Ethics matters tabled, postponed or previous meeting) NEW BUSINESS (Action on newly introduced motions, ordinances, resolutions, or other matters) 1. Resolution Proclaiming June is Dairy Month 2. Report on Bio Solid System - Supr. John Breault 7:30 P.M. 3. Elected Officials Salaries for 1995-96 4. Resolution Requesting State and Federal Input Regarding Impact Assessment of the Proposed Metropolitan Airport *5. Forest County Resolution Regarding Location of State Prison **6. Report of Finance Committee Department Head Reports 8:30 P.M. Computer Services, Surveyor and Committee and Board Reports Farmland Preservation Applications Mileage & Per Diem Report Correspondence Announcements Adjournment (THE ABOVE AGENDA IS NOT NECESSARILY Family Living Agent IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION) *. Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda ** Late Changes and Additions ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session May 17, 1994 Meeting called to order by Chair Boche at 7:00 p.m. The meeting has been legally published and guests and the press were welcomed. Invocation was given by Pastor Tim Cook from Church of the Holy Cross, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 29 present, 2 absent (Ron Raymond arrived at 7:15 p.m.) making 30 present, 1 absent - Charles Mehls (excused). Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to approve the April minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Breault to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next meeting is June 21, 7:00 p.m. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported receipts from the auction of excess county property grossed $5,186. The Boody house has been moved and the area cleaned. Proposed increased courtroom security which could be court ordered would require installation of cameras in each courtroom and two deputies present for every case. The cost for the first year would be $125,345 and $94,616 every year thereafter. New position requests can be made only once a year. The parent committee must support the request. The Personnel Committee evaluates and, if approved, goes to the Finance Committee and finally to the County Board for approval or disapproval in August. The Highway Department and Nursing Home are exempt from new position approval because of the nature of their business. (If census in the Nursing Home is 129, more help is needed than if the census is 117.) Krizek projects that in 1996 the County will pay no premium for our personal injury and auto liability coverage due to investment earnings, low claims and interest income paying the premium. This would result in $112,000 a year savings. Legislative Report: Administration Committee Chair Oemichen announced a breakfast with legislators on June 6 at 7:30 a.m. probably at the Hudson House. Supervisors are welcome to attend. Government Center: Building Committee Chair Breault had no report. Code of Ethics: Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to place on the table for adoption. Administration Committee Chair Oemichen provided information on the development of the Code of Ethics. He highlighted the Sections and noted the revisions made. Supr. Horne did not see the necessity of this document when stringent Statutes are in place. Supr. Standafer expressed problems with the language in several sections and especially with the statement "Spouse includes a person who is living with a 1 supervisor as a household in a committed relationship." Supr. Luckey remarked the definition of immediate family should go further than spouse. It would be difficult to supervise a son or daughter or mother or father in regard to discipline or not showing favoritism. Corporation Counsel Timmerman explained the lineal descent wording covers sons or daughters. Motion by Supr. Brown, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to amend Section 9 by striking the Forfeitures and Penalties. Supr. Oemichen explained the Code would not have much enforcement without penalties. Amendment failed. Motion by Supr. Luckey, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to amend Section 4a on Nepotism to read, "No supervisor may serve on a committee that supervises or otherwise can directly affect a department in which a spouse, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, step child, step parent, grand parent, a supervisor's relative by marriage, lineal descent or adoption who receives, directly or indirectly, more than one-half of his or her support from the supervisor or from whom the supervisor receives, directly or indirectly, more than one-half of his or her support. 'Spouse' includes a person who is living with a supervisor as a housenold in a committed relationship." Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Brown to table action on the Code of Ethics until June. Roll call vote: 14 yes, 16 no. Motion failed. Roll call vote on the Luckey, Krueger amendment: 12 yes, 17 no, 1 abstained - Draxler due to conflict of interest. Amendment failed. Motion by Supr. Mortensen, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to amend Section 2 f. by omitting the word spouse and leaving in wife, husband and deleting the sentence "Spouse includes a person who is living with a supervisor as a household in a committted realtionship. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Luckey to amend the amendment by replacing the word "spouse" with "relative." Show of hands: 17 yes, 13 no. The Mortensen and Standafer amendment passed as amended. Section 2 f as amended reads: "Relative" means wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister- in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, step -child, step-parent or grandparent. "Relative" includes a person who is living with a supervisor as a household in a committed relationship. Roll call on Adoption of Code of Ethics: 22 yes, 8 no. Carried. Bio Solid System Report: Supr. Breault stated a West Central K Wisconsin Bio Solid Commission has been formed and introduced Jim Schrieber, Chair of the Steering Committee. Schrieber reported new regulations affect treatment of septic waste from both rural and municipal locations. The communities of Hudson/No. Hudson, New Richmond, River Falls, Roberts, Ellsworth, Baldwin, Somerset, Spring Valley and Prescott are working together to create a facility to treat waste in a safe and economical manner and market a bio solid product for disposal on agricultural land. A video was shown on use of Bio Solids. UW-Extension and UW-River Falls are working on the marketing aspect. The facility would be owned and operated by a Joint Commission of the communities involved. Plans call for building the facility the Spring of 1995 and being operational by the Spring of 1996. County owned land next to the incinerator is being considered for the site. Feasibility consultant Tom Noyes showed the process of waste treatment from the tanker truck to the pasteurized bio solid material. This product cannot be spread on frozen ground so would have to be stored. Noyes projected a total of $5.5 million to cover costs of the facility, odor control, legal and administration expenses and the purchase of land. Supr. Bailey said this presentation has been made to Human Services and three board members will attend the Bio Solid meetings. Supr. Breault said they are working with the New Richmond Mayor and City Council on the site. No formal plans are in place at this time. Oral Reports: Reports were given by Computer Services Director Bruce Callen and Family Living Agent Mary Lestrud. Resolution #8 (94): Designating June 1994 as "Dairy Month" in St. Croix County. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dull, 2nd by Supr. Roquette. Carried. Resolution #9 (94): Elected Officials Salaries. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. King to place on the table. Personnel Chair Bradley relayed that four union contracts and non represented employees received a 3% raise for three years. Regarding the issue of the Chief Deputy receiving a higher salary than the Sheriff, Bradley called on Supr. Burke, who was a former Sheriff. Burke explained the merger of the Traffic Patrol and Sheriff's Department during his tenure as Sheriff. At that time the Sheriff could choose his Chief Deputy and other deputies were hired. Burke gave up the right to hire the Chief Deputy and allowed the County to hire, manage and request input from this person. Burke agreed to paying this person more than the Sheriff. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. King to adopt the resolution recommending a 3% increase in 1995 and 3o in 1996 for elected officials' salaries. Supr. Breault asked how salaries are set for 3 other managerial personnel. Supr. Bailey explained how the Evaluation Team, of which she is a member, does reclassifications. Rules and points are assigned to determine the pay grade. To increase the pay grade, a dramatic change must occur in the employee's job description. Supr. Breault requested the Personnel Committee develop a more definitive policy regarding elected officials salaries. Roll call vote: 28 yes, 1 no. Motion carried. Jacobson excused. Resolution #10 (94): Requesting State and Federal Input Regarding Impact Assessment of the Proposed Metropolitan Airport. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Grant to adopt. Supr. Oemichen explained the Pierce County Board adopted a similar resolution which calls for Wisconsin agencies and Legislators to assist and have a voice in location of the proposed airport. Motion carried. Resolution #11 (94): Supporting Forest County's Request for a New State Prison. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Giese to adopt. Chair Boche explained this resolution supports a request from Forest County that it be considered as a site for a possible new state prison. Motion carried. Report from Finance Committee: Chair Brown stated that Supervisors are the Finance Board. He asked each committee to work as a team in setting the budget. When more figures are available, we may consider reducing the 5.54 millrate. Over $4 million is owed to St. Croix County from delinquent taxes and unpaid fines and fees. Over $500,000 is owed in the Clerk of Courts office. Brown said a presentation will be given at the June County Board meeting during which a definitive plan will be given regarding working as a team. Committee Reports: Human Services: Chair Bailey reported 10 people have registered for the Human Services Field Tour on Friday, May 21. There is room for more Supervisors to participate. Personnel: Chair Bradley announced the June 14th mediation session with Law Enforcement is postponed. Farmland Preservation: Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Vice Chair Dorsey to refer the application of Gary and Anita Nadeau to the Land Conservation Committee. Carried. Mileage and Per Diem: Total for the month of April was $6,548.27. Motion to approve by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Roquette. Carried. Correspondence: A thank you was sent to the Highway Dept. for placing a traffic sign by the owners of Crystal Cave, Spring Valley. 0 Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Giese. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Robert M. Boche, Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 0