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Home My WebLink AboutCounty Board 08-16-1994AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 16, 1994 9:00 A.M. Government Center Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche ,CALL TO ORDER , ,INVOCATION: Pastor Carla Gilbertson, Bethany Lutheran Church, Star Prairie ;PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG I.R LL CALL ONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION doption of Agenda LANNOUNCEMENTS: Proclamation: Celebrating 20 Years of WIC Month - July 1994 (,,late of Next Session: September 20, 1994 APPOINTMENTS: !R1EPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 1EGISLATIVE REPORT ,,GOVERNMENT CENTER UPDATE OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Consideration and action on matters tabled, postponed or referred to a committee at a previous meeting) Reconsideration of Resolution 18(94) Setting Mill Rate Goal of 5.3 NEW BUSINESS (Action on newly introduced motions, ordinances, resolutions, or other matters) "Ole" Anderson Community Room Dedication - Postponed Until September 20. 2. Resolution Approving New Position Requests -3-. Resolution Establishing 1995 Tipping Fees L�4-`: Rezoning from Ag to Ag-Residential for James and Colette Ruemmele, Town of Troy 5: Ordinance Adopting St. Croix County Recycling Plan -*rv6-. Resolution Recommending the Wisconsin Legislature Create a State Commission on Unfunded Mandate I*--[. Approval of County Fair Lease Agreement Resolution Approving Amendment of the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance, Section 2.8.1 Department Head Reports 11:15 A.M. Clerk of Court, Court Commissioner, Emergency Government 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 August 16, 1994 Meeting called to order by Chair Boche at 9:00 a.m. Welcome extended to guests and the press. Invocation was presented by Pastor Carla Grabanski from Bethany Lutheran Church, Star Prairie. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 30 present, 1 absent - Charles Grant, excused. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Bailey to approve the minutes of June 21, 1994. Carried. Motion by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. O'Connell to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next meeting scheduled for September 20th. Chair announced the month of July was the 20th Anniversary of the WIC program and noted the purpose of WIC was to provide health and nutritional services to mothers and young children to prevent serious problems later. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek announced the equalized value increase for 1995 is 5.48o which is next to the lowest in Western Wisconsin. The increased revenue from 1993 levy at various mill rates would be: 5.3 = $93, 195; 5.4 = $289, 023; 5.5 = $484, 850 and 5.54 = $563,181. St. Croix County does not receive a fair share of State community and youth aids; therefore it must fund $2.8 million for Health and Human Services. The state does not fully fund mandates and the County must make up the difference. Krizek stated the Supervisors set the mill rate and departments will comply with their policy although some programs and services may have to be dropped. Krizek, Finance Committee Chair Brown, Rich Loney, District Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk of Court and the Judges met to discuss ideas for collection of unpaid fines and fees. Credit card machines will be installed in Clerk of Court office, Jail and Deputies' cars for collection of fines. A writ will be issued to overweight trucks which will hold the truck until the fine is paid. Krizek recommended the purchase of two or three portable scales for Deputies to check trucks using side roads to avoid the weigh scale on 1-94. Reconsideration of Resolution 18 (94) Setting Mill Rate Goal for 1995 and 1996. Motion by Supr. Dowd, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to reconsider the goal of 5.3 mill rate. Carried. Finance Committee Chair Brown reiterated that the Finance Committee set a goal of 5.4 and the Board changed the goal to 5.3. The equalized evaluation was lower than expected and from $450,000 to $500,000 will be needed for salaries alone depending on new positions approved. The Finance Committee does not set policy; 1 only carries out the direction of the Board. Motion by Supr. Dowd, 2nd by Supr. King to set the mill rate goal to 5.54 for 1995. Supr. Horne commented goals are set before figures are available and predicts $850,000 more revenue in 1995 than 1994. Horne recommended a Task Force be formed to find a new approach to the budget process for 1996. Krizek indicated the $365,000 anticipated from boarding State prisoners is no longer a guarantee because the State budget is in the red. Supr. Bradley promotes and supports the 5.54 mill rate goal as a stable and sound way to budget. Suprs. Raymond and Oemichen suggested reviewing and revising the budget process. Roll call vote: 18 yes, 11 no. Motion carried. (Supr. O'Connell was attending the Junker Landfill hearing at this time.) Resolution 319 (94): Establishing 1995 Tipping Fees. Motion by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to adopt. Waste Management Committee Chair Horne noted the fees remain the same as 1994 and it is not feasible to increase the rates in order to retain out of county garbage. Carried. Ordinance #350 (94): Recycling Ordinance. Motion by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr. Filipiak to adopt the St. Croix County Recycling Ordinance. Horne explained the County is mandated to have an Ordinance in place by January 1995 or recycling grant money will be withheld. Carried. Fair Lease Agreement: Administration Committee Chair Oemichen stated a Lease Agreement between St. Croix County and the St. Croix County Fair Association was needed to formally identify the rights and obligations of the parties and for liability purposes. The lease outlines requirements of the Fair Association for sub leasing, is approved by our Insurance Carrier and the term of the lease is five years. Motion by Oemichen, 2nd by Breault to approve the Fair Lease agreement. Kay Zwald, Fair Association Secretary, was present but had no comment. Motion carried. Ordinance #351 (94): Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag Residential for James and Colette Ruemmele. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Oemichen. Carried. Resolution #20 (94): Approving Amendment of the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance. Motion to adopt by Supr. Dorsey, 2nd by Supr. Horne. Carried. Department Reports: Reporting were: Jack Colvard, Emergency Government; Clerk of Court Lori Meyer; and Family Court Commissioner Ed Vlack. Resolution #21 (94): Recommending the WI Legislature Create a State Commission on Unfnded Mandate Relief. Administration Committee Chair Oemichen noted many counties held a referenda vote on unfunded mandates which passed overwhelmingly. However, the State has taken little action on unfunded mandates. This resolution recommends the Wisconsin Legislature consider creating a state council with the authority to make recommendations to the Legislature regarding elimination of state mandates that inhibit local government efficiency, innovation and cooperation and to review and consider laws passed by other states which addresses the issue of unfunded state mandates on local government. Motion to adopt by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. Giese. Carried. Resolution #22 (94): Resolution Approving New and Upgraded Positions. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Krueger to approve the following positions: Mental Health Nurse Clinician, Independent Living Skills Coordinator, Computer Services User Support Specialist (if Client Information System is implemented), Custodian for Health Center, Judicial Assistant, Security Officer, Land Conservation - one full time and one part time. Roll call vote: 30 yes, 0 no. Committee Reports: Building Committee: Chair Breault reported of the 30 problems to solve only three remain for two air handlers and the chiller. Board of Adjustments: Chair Bradley noted the Board of Adjustments would be meeting both August 25 and 26th due to a large number of requests. Mileage and Per Diem: Total for month of June was $6,462.19 and July total was $6,845.98. Motion to approve by Supr. Oemichen, 2nd by Supr. King. Carried. There were no Farmland Preservation applications or correspondence. Motion to adjourn by O'Connell, 2nd by Breault. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. Robert M. Boche, Chair St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Sue E. Nelson St. Croix County Clerk 3