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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 05-18-1999ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 18, 1999 7:00 P.M. ***Evening Meeting*** Government Center CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Thomas Dorsey INVOCATION: Supervisor Chuck Mehls PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS SESSION ADOPTION OF AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS: DATE OF NEXT SESSION: June 22, 1999 7:00 P.M. Evening Session ***Note Date Change*** APPOINTMENTS: *Leonard Laskow to Local Emergency Planning Committee 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) `�. Resolution Designating June as Dairy Month 12. Rezoning from Agriculture to Ag/Residential for Leon Orr, Town of Star -Prairie b3' Rezoning (2 parcels) from Agriculture to Ag/Residential and from Agriculture to Ag 2 for Frederick Anding, Town of Troy Rezoning from Agriculture to-Ag/Residential for Daniel & Marvin Luckwaldt, Town of Baldwin Rezoning from Agriculture to;Ag/Residential for Craig & Paxton Rasmussen, Town of Baldwin L-C. W-2 RFP Plan Authorization for 2000-2001 *7. Resolution Requesting Lake Protection Grant *8. Resolution Regarding 1999-2001 Biennial State Of Wisconsin Budget DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: County Clerk and Computer Services 8:15 P.M. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS APPLICATIONS FILED FOR ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 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 COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Session May 18,1999 Meeting called to order by Chair Dorsey at 7:00 p.m. Invocation given by Supervisor Chuck Mehls. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call: 26 present, 5 absent including Suprs. Standafer, Brown, Luckey, Wm. Krueger, and Bob Gunderson (all excused). Motion by Supr. Giese, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to approve the April 20 minutes. Carried. Motion by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr. Bethke to adopt the agenda. Carried. Next session is June 22, 7:00 p.m. (note the date change), and the dress code is casual. Appointments: Chair Dorsey appointed Leonard Lasko to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Administrative Coordinator: John Krizek reported the Finance Committee has approved a monthly premium health insurance increase effective July 1". All plan types will increase with the EHI plan for current emplyees increasing from $370 to $475. Supr. Horne asked if any employee contributions are made and Supr. Bieraugel asked why the costs are up and can they be controlled. Krizek replied employees do not make a contribution. Increased drug costs and the experience of eight extraordinary cases this past year have depleted the self insured fund. It is more common to have three extraordinary cases per year. The Finance Committee met with Committee chairs at their May meeting to discuss the 2000 budget. The goal or target for 2000 will be the levy of 1998 and 1999 which is $1,941,171. Krizek outlined some potential expenses for 2000: wage and fringe increases - $340,000; health insurance increase of $717,600; new positions - $210,000 and Communications Van - $90,000 for a total of $1,357,600. Some positive budget impacts: sales tax increase of $300,000; Ag. Center paid off and $400,000 to replenish General Fund; Lake Mallalieu Dam repairs are done - $150,000; law enforcement software and computer equipment purchased in 1999 - $408,000; Fairgrounds land acquisition done in 1999 - $77,500 and state aids and other revenues are undetermined for a total of $1,335,500. In reply to Supr. Stan Krueger's question, Krizek said total cost of Health Insurance is $2.5 to $3 million. Krizek attended a Y2K conference where speakers emphasized plan to camp at home the first days of January, 2000. People are advised to have extra water, food, batteries, and fuel on hand. Shelters with generators need to be available. There may be a run on banks and a mild recession the first part of 2000. -1- Supr. Grant asked how much the County receives for jail rental and was told about $1.2 million per year. Krizek said we won't rent as much jail space the first of next year so sufficient water and food is available for the inmates. Supr. Giese commented health insurance should be considered part of the total pay package for employees. W-2 RFP Plan Authorization: Health and Human Services Director John Borup and Economic Support Supervisor Marilyn Fruit explained three years ago Health and Human Services was given support to administer the W-2 (Wisconsin Works) program. They have been successful in the administration of W-2 and have earned the Right of First selection for the next contract. Approval is needed to administer the program in 2000-2001. If H&HS does not administer W-2, $50,000 to $60,000 of County funds would be needed. Co -location with Job Service is encouraged by the State but the H&HS board voted not to locate with them. A waiver will be requested. Health and Human Services Board Chair Bob Stephens commented sometimes Board members have a problem with W-2 but by keeping our own administration of the program, the County saves $115,000. Motion by Supr. Dowd, 2nd by Supr. Berenschot to approve the W-2 RFP Plan Authorization for 2000-2001. Carried. Resolution #5 (99): Designating June as Dairy Month. Clerk Nelson read the resolution. Motion to adopt by Supr. Bethke, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried. Ordinance #513 (99): Rezoning from Ag To Ag/Residential for Leon Orr, Town of Star Prairie. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2n1 by Supr. Jensen. Carried. Ordinance #514 (99) and #515 (99) : Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential and rezoning from Agriculture to Ag 2 for Frederick Anding, Town of Troy. Motion to adopt by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Raymond. Carried. Ordinance #516 (99): Rezoning from Ag to Ag/Residential for Daniel and Marvin Luckwaldt, Town of Baldwin. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried. Ordinance $517 (99): Rezoning from Ag. To Ag/Residential for Craig and Paxton Rasmussen, Town of Baldwin. Motion to adopt by Supr. Raymond, 2nd by Supr. Jensen. Carried. Resolution #6 (99): Regarding 1999-2001 Biennial State of Wisconsin Budget. Motion to adopt by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. Speer. O'Connell said this resolution deals with -2- underfunding of Community Aids, the Court System, Youth Aids and Transportation Aids and requests this be corrected in the 1999- 2001 State Budget. Supr. Bieraugel asked if the County could sue the State to get their attention. Corporation Counsel Timmerman was not sure at this time but would do further checking. Krizek said the State is presently being sued in a Federal Court by a group of people on the waiting list for Community Option Programs. Motion carried. Resolution #7 (99): Requesting Lake Protection Grant. Motion to adopt by Supr. Jensen, 2nd by Supr. Hense. to adopt. Jensen explained adoption of this resolution gives approval to Peter Kling to submit an application to the State for financial aid for lake protection purposes. Implementation costs of this grant are reimbursed 759s by the State and 250-. by the Squaw lake District. Carried. Oral Reports: Computer Services Director Kathryn Beutel advised the focus of Computer Services is on Y2K preparedness. St. Croix County is ahead of many counties in preparation and compliance. Supr. O'Connell complimented Beutel on her dedication and hard work. County Clerk Sue Nelson reported over 1300 temporary plates have been issued in the County Clerk's office since last September. She also told about Deputy James Sander and his dog Chance who gave a demonstration to E.P. Rock 4th graders recently. Committee Reports: Supr. Horne questioned why the Finance Committee could deed tax deed property to another entity without County Board approval. Corporation Counsel Timmerman believed the Board authorized Finance to handle Tax Deed property and the authority to forgive back taxes. He will do further research on this issue. Planning, Zoning and Parks: Chair Ron Raymond reported an enforcement person has been hired and has started checking for violations to the Zoning Ordinance. The grant has been submitted for Perch Lake Park and preliminary work is being done to arrange for private donations. Raymond said the Contingency Fund was reported very low at the Finance meeting. Raymond advised not all of the $250,000 set aside for Perch Lake Park would be used this year. He estimated less than $100,000 would be spent. Supr. Horne said some builders and developers are not happy about the one day a week designated for septic system inspections by the Zoning Office. Raymond said the Zoning Administrator wants a one day notice for septic inspection and is setting up one day for inspection of -3- developments. This gives more organization to the office. Any emergency would be taken care of. Supr. Horne suggested a discussion on priorities in the 2000 budget be held at the next Board meeting. Zoning Applications: None were filed. Farmland Preservation: No applications were filed. Mileage and Per Diem: Motion by Supr. O'Connell, 2nd by Supr. King to approve the total of $7,116.35 for the month of April, 1999. Carried. Chair Dorsey thanked everyone for the cards and best wishes following his leg surgery. Motion by Supr. King, 2nd by Supr. Mortensen to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Thomas Dorsey, Chair Sue E. Nelson, County Clerk St. Croix County Board of Supervisors St. Croix County -4-