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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 12-16-1997ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 16, 1997 9:00 A.M. Government Center CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Thomas Dorsey INVOCATION: Associate Pastor Larry Szyman, Faith Community Church, Hudson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: DATE OF NEXT SESSION: January 20, 1998 APPOINTMENTS: Nancy Bieraugel/Indianhead Federated Library System Craig Olson/County Emergency Response Board - Election or Appointment of County Board Chair - Election of County Board Vice Chair - Election of Finance Committee Member - Election of Any Other Elected Committee Member, if Necessary - Appointment or Election of County Board Supervisor for Dist. 8 LEGISLATIVE REPORT: Representative Sheila Harsdorf 9:30 A.M. 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. Presentation to Former County Board Chair Robert Boche 2. Introduction of Zoning Administrator Cindy Sherman by Supr. Dorsey 3. Update on Rules and By -Laws 4. Resolution Approving the South Fork of the Hay River Priority Watershed Plan 5. Rezoning from Ag. to Commercial for Roger Goodrich - Town of Cylon 6. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Ralph & Patricia Gavic - Town of Rush River 7. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Eugene & Sandra Veenendall - Town of Baldwin 8. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Thomas & Sandra Olson - Town of Baldwin 9. Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Tom & Melody Kanten Town of Baldwin 10. Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Jill Joski - Town of Warren !I. Re",.,; „g -r€or �,no� . J. & a,, ar.. 5--Ir- 'Pevr�-o—e 12. ITBEC International Relations Report *13. Closed Session Pursuant to s.19.85 (1)(e), WI Statutes, to Conduct Specified Public Business Where Competitive or Bargaining Reasons Require a Closed Session *14. Reconvene in Open Session Pursuant to s.19.85 (2), WI Stats. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS Emergency Government, Planning and Veterans' Service 11:00 A.M. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS FARMLAND PRESERVATION APPLICATIONS MILEAGE & PER DIEM REPORT CORRESPONDENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS: Glenwood City High School Football Winning the State Tournament in Division 5 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 December 16, 1997 Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Vice Chair Dorsey. Chair Boche had resigned due to moving from his supervisory district. Invocation given by Associate Pastor Larry Szyman, Faith Community Church, Hudson. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: 29 present, 1 absent -Supr. Brown excused, and 1 vacancy due to resignation of Chair Boche. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to approve the November 5 minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. King to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next meeting is January 20, 1998. Vice Chair Dorsey announced the appointments by former Chair Boche of Nancy Bieraugel to Indianhead Federated Library System and Craig Olson, River Falls to the County Emergency Response Board: Elections: Supervisor for District 8• Town of Stanton nominated Herb Rebhan and Town of Cylon nominated Lois Burri for Supervisor of District 8. Each candidate addressed the Board giving background information. Supr. Berenschot and Supr. Mehls were appointed election tellers. Vote was Burri - 18 and Rebhan - 11. Burri was elected. Chair: Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman advised the County Board rules do not address the situation of a vacancy for Chair. The Board can appoint the Vice Chair or hold an election. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. King to close nominations and the Clerk to cast an unanimous ballot for Vice Chair Tom Dorsey. Carried. Dorsey elected as Chair. Vice Chair: Supr. Bethke nominated Art .Jacobson; Supr. Sinclear nominated Richard King. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Jensen to close nominations. Carried. Vote was Jacobson 20 and King 10. Jacobson was elected as Vice Chair. Finance Committee Member: Supr. Bieraugel nominated Tom Irwin; Supr. Filipiak nominated Daryl Standafer and Supr. Kellaher nominated Herb Giese. Supr. Giese resigned from the Public Protection Committee because a Supervisor cannot serve on two elected committees. Motion by Supr. Bethke, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to close nominations. Carried. First ballot votes: Irwin 7, Standafer 8 and Giese 15. No one received a majority and Irwin was eliminated from the second ballot. Second ballot: Giese 18, Standafer 12. Giese was elected. Public Protection Member: Supr. Dowd nominated Lee Kellaher and Supr. Bethke nominated John Mortensen. Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Grant to close nominations. Kellaher received 20 votes and Mortensen 10; Kellaher was elected. Lecrislative Report: Rep. Sheila Harsdorf presented a State budget wrap-up. Highlights were 111i increase in the transportation budget, one percent reduction in income tax for 1998 and indexing 1 based on inflation to begin in 1999. Capital gains taxes for small businesses including farms has been eliminated. The lottery credit is now based on all parcels receiving a credit, not just Wisconsin landowners, which means a lower credit for everyone. School choice has been legislated and the -two-thirds state funding commitment for schools remains. Badger Care, health insurance for low income families, is being implemented. In January the Assembly will meet in Belmont, the first Capitol of Wisconsin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the State of Wisconsin. Questions and applause by the Board. New Zoning Director: Chair Dorsey introduced Cindy Sherman, Zoning Director. Ms. Sherman said she is happy to be in St. Croix County and is looking forward to the challenges in her work here. Presentation to Robert Boche: Chair Dorsey presented a plaque to former Chair Boche and commended him for his service to the County. Boche congratulated the newly elected Supervisors and presented a gift to the Board. The T-shirt was inscribed "We survived the Bob Boche chairmanship." Supr. Bradley read Finance Committee Chair Brown's letter of appreciation to Boche. Boche thanked the Clerk's office, John Krizek, Greg Timmerman and the Finance Dept. for their help and support during his tenure. Mrs. Leona Boche also thanked everyone for their concern and help during Bob's illness. During the morning break, cake and ice cream was served in Bob's honor. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported January 9th is the completion date for the Ag. Center. A delivery truck had backed into the building but damage was less than $500. In reply to Supr. Bieraugel's question, Krizek stated the Ag. Center building budget is over about $42,000. In relating the problem with the CLUES law enforcement computer program, Krizek said the worst case scenario would cost the county $98,000. CLUES has demanded the county go to a 4.0 operating system in order to receive their support. When 4.0 is in place, the present terminals would not work and $2000 each for 47 PCs would be needed. Many contacts with IBM were made to discover an IBM network server could be purchased for a cost of $8900 plus installation and travel costs and the present terminals could be used. Krizek thanked Computer Services staff and especially Dave Schatz for helping with this solution. Lake Mallalieu dam repair costs are estimated at $300,000 with eligibility for only a 500-. grant. Since the county is half owner, our costs will be $74,Ob0. Part of this or $16,000 has already been paid and $58, 000 will be need for 1998. The County Board will have to approve this payment from the Contingency Fund. Supr. Giese introduced Mike Richie, former member of Town of Hudson Planning and Zoning Board, who has attended many County Board sessions. Applause by Board. Ordinance #450 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Commercial for Roger Goodrich, Town of Cylon. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Menter to adopt. Raymond reported this is a 6 A. parcel being rezoned for use by an adjacent restaurant. Carried. Supr.'Krueger voted no. Ordinance #451 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Ralph and Patricia Gavic, Town of Rush River. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Menter to adopt. This is a 1.5 A. parcel rezoned for a home business. Carried. Ordinance #452 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Eugene and Sandra Veenendall, Town of Baldwin. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot. Carried. Supr. Krueger voted no. Ordinance #453 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Thomas and Sandra Olson, Town of Baldwin. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Menter to adopt. Carried. Supr. Krueger voted no. Ordinance-#454 (97): Rezoning from Ag. to Ag. Residential for Tom and Melody Kanten, Town of Baldwin. Motion by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Menter to adopt. Carried. Supr. Krueger voted no. Ordinance #455 (97): Rezoning from Ag. Residential to Commercial for Jill Joski, Town of Warren. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Bradley. This is the parcel that contains the Country Store. Carried. Chair Dorsey noted a presentation will be given at the January meeting explaining rezoning procedures. Resolution #40 (97): Approving the South Fork of the Hay River Priority Watershed Plan. Motion by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt. Jensen explained the South Fork is located in four counties with one-half located in Dunn County. Supr. Horne questioned if landowners creating more pollution would receive a better pay off. Kyle Kulow, South Fork Watershed Priority project technician, said this resolution approves the plan to fund landowners to improve water quality. Incentive payments are made for nutrient management and conservation plans. The more a farmer reduces pollution run off, the higher the payment. Carried. Supr. Berenschot noted the conservation calendars placed on Supervisor's desks. The monthly pages are winners in a statewide poster contest. Berenschot would like to see more participation from St. Croix County students. Supr. O'Connell and Supr. Raymond excused at 11:00 a.m. Update on Rules and By -Laws: Administration Committee Chair Daryl Standafer outlined the proposed changes in Draft 3 of the Rules and By -Laws. Motion by Supr. Standafer, 2nd by Supr. Filipiak to adopt the proposed changes. Supr. Bradley questioned the change on meetings starting at 4:00 and going past 6:00 receiving the $40 day per diem. Supr. Standafer said this is to prevent a $65 per diem for a meeting 3 starting late in the day and going past 6:00 p.m. However, he did agree that this could happen for a meeting starting at 3:30 p.m. Discussion on keeping tapes for County Board Session for one year. County Clerk Nelson said this was changed following a review of procedures by Peter Boss of WMMIC (the county's insurance company). Tapes are presently kept only until the minutes of a meeting are approved. Motion by Supr Horne, 2nd by Supr. Bieraugel to amend the draft to read "preserving the tapes for one year." Carried. Discussion on Out of County Meetings (Sec. C. 3.). Proposed language stated "If approval is given (for travel days) by a committee chair, notification shall be given to the County Board Chair. Approval shall consider such factors as distance and travel conditions." Chair Dorsey did not think it necessary to notify the Chair; committees should make their own decisions. Supr. Olson suggested some form of paper work would be needed to keep track of travel days. Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Grant to table the motion. Roll call vote: 7 yes,-21 no. Motion to table failed. Motion by Supr Horne, 2nd by Supr. Sinclear to strike the last sentence "Approval shall consider such factors as distance and travel conditions." Carried. Supr. Giese requested the quarterly financial updates be back on the County Board agenda. Supr. Horne commented Health and Human Services Board and Council on Aging are covered by the same WI Statutes which provides some duplication of services and asked if the Administration Comm. had looked at this. Supr. Kellaher replied that the Administration Committee had addressed this but decided to wait on a decision until the State redesign of Long Term Support is completed. Motion to adopt the amended draft of Rules and By -Laws carried. Supr. Bradley voted no. Supr. Burri was excused at noon. Oral Reports: Reports given by Emergency Government Director Jack Colvard, Planning Director Dave Fodroczi and Veterans' Service Officer Lorin Sather. Krizek thanked Colvard for his help in developing an Emergency Action Plan for Mallalieu Dam which saved the county $4,000. Fodroczi noted the delay with the 1997 tax statements and indicated they would all be printed by the end of the week. Closed Session: Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Standafer to move into closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (2) (1)(e) to conduct specified public business where competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Roll call vote: 27 yes, 0 no. Carried. Motion by Supr. Bethke, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to come out of closed session. Carried. Action from Closed Session: Motion by Supr. Berenschot, 2nd by 4 Supr. Hense to extend the agreement for closing on the Onstott property until 11:00 a.m., January 20, 1998. Carried. Supr. Horne voted no. ITBEC International Relations Report: Supr. Mehls presented a rendition of the "Night Before Christmas" featuring Ole Swenson. Farmland Preservation: None filed. Mileacre and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. Bradley, 2nd by Supr. Hense to approve $7,906.21 for month of November. Carried. Correspondence: Clerk Nelson noted letters from Rep. Bob Dueholm, Rep. Joe Plouff and Senator Alice Clausing had been sent to Governor Thompson supporting the appointment of John Krizek to the Shared Revenue Task Force. A letter was also received from Delora Newton, Director of Appointments, thanking the Board for their recommendation of Krizek. Recognition of Glenwood City Hilltoppers: Chair Dorsey presented Supr. Berenschot with a certificate of recognition for the Hilltoppers winning the State Football Tournament in Division Five. He will present this to the coach and team at an upcoming athletic banquet. Berenschot thanked the Board for this recognition. Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Hense to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Thomas Dorsey, Chair Sue E. Nelson, Clerk St. Croix County Board of Supervisors St. Croix County 5