HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 09-16-1997ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
September 16, 1997 9:00 A.M.
Government Center
Compiled by Chairman Robert M. Boche
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Tom Dorsey
INVOCATION: Rev. Susan Stuart Gray, Interim Pastor, First
United Presbyterian Church, Baldwin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
DATE OF NEXT SESSION: October 21, 1997
APPOINTMENTS:
REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
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. Ordinance Establishing a Residential Development Moratorium
on Lands Within the Glen Hills Watershed
2. Resolution Designating the Department of Health and Human
Services as Fraud Investigative Agency
.� 3. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Lowell & Virginia
Rivard - Town of Somerset
-' 4. Rezoning from Ag. to Conservancy for Steve Hallen - Town
of Stanton
*5. Resolution Approving Amendment of the Town of Hudson
Zoning Ordinance, Section 2.0
*6. Correction of Legal Description for Ordinance No. 339(94),
Rezoning from Ag Residential to Commercial for T. Holland,
J. Forsythe, M. Bair and S. Brown - Town of Erin Prairie
*7. Resolution Approving Sale of County Library Building
**8. Closed Session per WI Statute 19.85 (1)(g) to Confer
with Legal Counsel Regarding St. Croix County vs.
American Resource Recovery
**9. Closed Session per WI Statute 19.85 (1)(e) to Conduct
Specified Public Business Where Competitive or Bargaining
Reasons Require a Closed Session
**10. Reconvene to Open Session per WI Statute 19.85 (2)
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 10:30 A.M.
Parks, Maintenance, District Attorney, Circuit Court Judges
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 September 16, 1997
Meeting called to order by Vice Chair Dorsey at 9:15 a.m. Chair
Boche and Administrative Coordinator John Krizek were attending the
Wisconsin Counties Convention in LaCrosse.
Invocation was given by Rev. Sandra Stuart Gray, Interim Pastor of
First United Presbyterian Church, Baldwin. Pledge of Allegiance
was recited. Guests and the press were welcomed.
Roll Call: 30 present, 1 absent - Robert Boche, excused.
Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to approve the
August minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr.
Bethke to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next meeting is October 21.
Closed Sessions: Motion by Supr. Hense, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to
move into closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (1)(g) to confer with
Legal Counsel regarding St. Croix County vs. American Resource
Recovery and WI Statute 19.85 (1)(e) to conduct specified public
business where competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session. Roll call vote: 30 yes, 0 no. Carried.
Motion to come out of closed session by Supr. Grant, 2nd by Supr.
Mortensen. Carried.
Action from Closed Session:
Resolution No. 24 (97): Approving Settlement Agreement with the
State of Wisconsin, American Resource Recovery and Prudential.
Motion by Supr. Brown, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot to adopt. Roll call
vote: 30 yes, 0 no. Carried.
Resolution No. 25 (97): Approving Amended Purchase Agreement with
Patrick J. Collins for Purchase of Perch Lake property. Motion by
Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to adopt. Motion by Supr.
Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Raymond to amend the Resolution by deleting
the 5th Whereas regarding Finance Committee recommending approval.
Finance Committee had no recommendation for the Board. Amendment
carried. Roll call vote on amended resolution: 30 yes, 0 no.
Carried.
Resolution #26 (97): Designating the Department of Health and
Human Services as Fraud Investigative Agency. Motion by. Supr.
Dowd, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to adopt. HHS Vice Chair Dowd
introduced Health and Human Services Director John Borup and
Economic Support Supervisor Marilyn Fruit. Borup stated this
contract with the State Department of Workforce Development has
worked well for the County in the past. Fruit noted a good working
relationship with the Sheriff's department for investigating fraud
situations. Motion carried.
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Oral Reports: Circuit Court Branch I Judge Eric Lundell indicated
a need for more Government Center and Courtroom security. District
Attorney Eric Johnson outlined the Jane Neumann death case and the
extensive investigation that followed. Parks Director Joe Grant
received compliments from Suprs. Giese, Olson and Jacobson
regarding Glen Hills Park and the Woodville Trail. Facilities
Manager Ralph Robole and Service Technician David Best distributed
a written report.
Supr. Kellaher was excused at 11:00 a.m. and Supr. Bieraugel at
11:20 a.m.
Ordinance 441 (97): Establishing a Residential Development
Moratorium on Lands within the Glen Hills Watershed. Motion by
Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen to adopt. Raymond explained the
moratorium on residential building is for two years whilea study
is done to identify those areas needing regulations through a flood
plain zoning ordinance. A home was built there recently causing
concern .for safety if flooding occurs.
Rezoning: Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Hense to remove
the requests from Lowell and Virginia Rivard and Steve Hallen
because legal descriptions were not yet available. Carried.
Resolution #27 (97): Approving Amendment of Town of Hudson zoning
Ordinance, Section 2.0. Motion by Supr. Horne, 2nd by Supr.
Raymond to adopt. This amendment outlines permitted uses for day
care facilities and must be approved by the County Board. Carried.
Ordinance #442 (97): Amendment to Ordinance No. 339 (94) Motion
to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Hense. Raymond explained
this ordinance corrects a legal description for a previous rezoning
in the Town of Erin Prairie. Carried. .
Resolution #28 (97): Approving Sale of County "Library Building."
Motion to adopt by Supr. Brown, 2nd by Supr. Bradley. Brown
reported the library building had been for sale for one month and
was appraised at $60,000. An offer of $59,000 has been received
from Lundgo, Inc. for $59,000 with a 30 day contingency that the
buyer get a successful lease from a potential renter. The County
can use the building for furniture storage up to December 30, 1997.
Roll call vote: 28 yes, 0 no (Boche, Kellaher and Bieraugel
absent). Carried.
Commendation to Corporation Counsel: Finance Chair Don Brown read
a letter of appreciation to Greg Timmerman for his good work and
efforts in resolving the American Resource Recovery case.
Timmerman thanked everyone for the recognition. Applause by Board.
Committee Reports:
Administration: Chair Standafer invited Supervisors to the
Legislative Breakfast on October 7, 7:30 a.m. at the Hudson House.
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WCA Convention: Supr. Bradley had attended on Monday and heard
Administrative Coordinator John Krizek's speech on maintaining levy
limits during the budget process. In Bradley's opinion, Krizek
received high marks.
Farmland Preservation: None to approve.
Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr.
King to approve $8,669.18 for August, 1997. Carried.
Announcements: Supr. Giese had requested a schedule for budget
hearings on Sept. 29 and 30. Finance Chair Brown had agreed to
this at the September 11 Finance meeting. Giese hopes the schedule
is available a few days in advance.
Clerk Nelson reminded Supervisors to return their budget books.
The Inter -County meeting is set for October 10 in Chippewa County.
More details will be sent.
Motion to adjourn by Supr. O'Connell,
Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Thomas Dorsey, Vice Chair
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
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2nd by Supr. Sinclear.
Sue E. Nelson
St. Croix County Clerk