Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 04-15-1969SESSI-Xv , 711 L 17 TUESDAY APRIL 15th, 1969 9:30 Ae m. ( sHARp ) Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson Roll Cal I by Clerk Announcements- -- By statutes elected Hfqhway comIttee shall be elected by formal ballot to each year. Election usually hold at 1-30 P.M. the first day of the Session. Cal I the Boards attention to the. COUPTESY `BARKVNru PERMITS Courtesy of Mayor Kreger, City. of 1-4udson Correspondence: Letter to be read. f rom ADVOTEC. Letter to be read fror� Robert Kachelmyer. (Township of Baldwin) Reading and adopting of the Board Rules for.thecomAng year. (Final reading) Axtlore- mquires 2/3 vote. Reading and adopt,fng.of tM Duties cif ,Appolnted and Elective Committees, Ffnal Readl Agtlon reaulires' 2?3 vote Chairman to:submit additional nataes to appoInted -committees to comply with %ard Rules at this time. Reports7 E. Knderson On Now Arena at the Fair Crounds. Willard Olsen, Youth Activities, a Recreation, NOON RECESS. Board re-conveee at 1:30 -P.MQ Roll Call by Clerk Election of Elected Highway CoTwn1ttea, for tha period of one year, next order of of business- ( appoint 2 te'llers Annourwe the present Committee: Carl Thompson George O'Connell Lyman Arnquist Milton Meink. Herman Afdahl Resolutions: -- ( Any resolution can be adopted If sigried, w1thout referring to . a committee, with a 2/3-vote of the Foard, at this time, to act on the resolution at this session. It can be tabled or reffered back tot proper comittee for futher study. Kenoift cownty. eo St. Croix County Board of Supervisors April Organizational Session Tuesday - April 15-1969 County Board Room - Hudson - 9:30 A.M. Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson. Roll Call - 3 absent. -Supervisors Best, Guggemos, O'Connell Clerk explained the 1968 County Board Proceedings delivered on each Supervisors desk. Chairman announced the election of the Highway Committee, by statute, at 1:30 P.M. today. Clerk read a letter from Thomas E. Koop, who is on the Board of Advoteck, Dist. 18 for St. Croix County. Chairman asked for any comment, hearing none, letter ordered placed on file. Letter read from Robert D. Kachelmeyer, Township of Eau Galle to Chairman Anderson. Supervisor Luckwaldt asked to have the letter read, Mr. Kockelmeyer wrote to Gov. Knowles also, Chairman Anderson referred all correspondence to the District Attorney. Discussion by Supervisor Bogut, Gherty, Arnquist, Rivard, Carl Thompson, Sheriff Grant commented. Letter read from Supervisor art Best explaining the reason for his absence. Letter ordered filed. Letter to Chairman Anderson from Assemblyman Boche read and ordered placed on file. Mr. Boche +:-c =,recut with the Department of Social Services at their may meeting. Discussion on Parking at Court House at this time by Supervisors Hughes, Dahm, Rivard, ;Torgerson. No action taken at this time. Willard Olson, Resource Development Agent for St. Croix County asked to appear bef the Board at this time to explain the problem of youth activities and proposedr rea- tion in St. Croix County. He commented that in St. Croix County 40% of our are under age 19, that it is a problem in which the entire County should be involved, that a survey will be taken of available outlets in various towns & Cities to establish centers; that the schools would be contacted to find out what the youth wanted. Re- ducing Juvenile delinquency was the primary problem. Question asked by Supervisor Rock on use of a state survey. Mrs. Heiting, a spectator at the Board session, in- troduced to the members by Chairman Anderson at this time. She represented the Womans Club of Hudson and has attended meetings conducted by the TAP Committee on this pro- blem. Her comments were that there are some facilaties that can be used, but that what is needed is a County trained Director and that Co-ordination was needed throught out the County. Chairman Anderson stated that E.E. Anderson County agent was present to answer any questions on the New 'Irena at the Fair Grounds, but before any questions could be asked he asked the clerk to read Resolution regarding this Building. (1) Steel Arena at Fair Grounds. Resolution read by Clerk which asked for an additional appropriation of $18,000.00 funds to be diverted from the General Fund to complete the project. Motion by Superv. Wm. Thompson, 2nd by Superv. Kelm to put Resolution on the floor for discussion. Superv. Hughes spoke on correct budgeting. Supervisor Dahm and Carl Thompson offered explaination, as well as the Board Chairman Anderson. Use of the new building by the Highway department for storage, other than County Fair time, discussed. Questions asked fbr. Motion carried. Rules and iegulations Clerk asked to read the Rules and Regulations for the coming year, final reading. Chairman asked Supervisors to offer any last changes desirable before passage. Superv. Pierson offered a motion, referring -to Rule 6, to have "by acclamation" corrected to read "by Ballot", 2nd by Supervisor Hughes. Discussion by Supervisor Afdahl. Motion carried. Supervisor Torgerson moved, 2nd by Superv. Hughes that the Tri-county Mental Health Clinic should be removed from the special Committee to a permanent appointed committee. Discussion by Pierson, Hughes, Rock. Board members to remain on permanent committees until the end of their specified term. Question asked for . Motion carried. Under Rule 14, motion by Superv. Kelm, 2nd by Superv. Iialdroff that the loth be cor- rected to be the 15th. Carried. Discussion on further explaination of the Roberts Rules of order, as they pertain to asking for a Roll Call Vote or a recount of a voice vote. Motion by Superv. Pierson that Rule 28-Roberts Rules of order be more explanatory, 2nd by Superv. Gherty. Motion carried. Under Rule 17, motion by superv. Hughes, 2nd by Superv. Torgerson that the name. of those voting in the minority on a voice vote have their name- listed in the minutes. Discussion by Superv. Rock, Waldroff Question asked for. Motion defeated. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Meinke that these Rules and Regulations be adopted as amended. Discussion on Rule 16, the e� word motions changed to resolutions and in Rule 17 the word Present to be inserted, "EveNy member present," Motion of Supervisor Luckwaldt, 2nd by Superv. Rivard, to amend previous motions and make above corrections. Carried. Questions called for on br'g.inal motion. Rules and Regulations as amended, Carried. Rules of Standing &_Elective Committees Clerk ordered to read the Rules of standing and elective committees. Under Committee Organization, motion by Superv. Rivard, grid by Superv. Gherty to insert "The first names on the appointed list, as submitted by the Chairman, shall be designated the temporary Chairman for that committee until the Committee meets and elects their per- manent chairman and secretary for the ensuing year. Motion for correction carried. Discussion for adoption of the rules of standing & elective committee to be completed after recess. - Noon Recess - Motion to adjourn for Noon recess and to re -convene 1:30 P.M. by Superv. Hop, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt. Carried. By call of the Chairman, Board re -convened at 1:30 P.M. Roll Call. 3 absent: As previously announced the next order of business would be the election of the Highway Committee for one year. Superv, Kellaher and Peterson appointed tellers. Faection of Highway Committee L. Superv. Rivard nominated Carl Thompson. Superv, Vehr moved that nominations be closed, seconded by Superv. Ryan. Carried. Superv. Waldroff moved that as there was but one nomination that the rules be suspended and the Clerk instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for Carl Thompson. Superv. Carl Thompson declared elected. 2. Superv. Gherty nominated George O'Connell. Superv. Dahm moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Superv. Bogut. Carried. Superv. Kelm moved that as there was but one nomination, that the rules be suspended and the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for George O'Connell. Superv. George O'Connell declared elected. 3. Superv. Kelm nominated Lyman Arnquist. Superv. Bogut moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Superv. Gherty. Carried. Superv. Gherty moved that as there was but one nomination, that the rules be suspended and the clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for Lyman Arnquist. Superv. Lyman Arnquist declared elected. 4. Superv. Waldroff nominated Milton Meinke. Superv. Gherty moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by Superv. Vehrs. Carried. Superv. Kelm moved that as there was but one nomination, that the rules be suspended and the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the Board for Milton Meinke. Superv. Meinke declared elected. 5. Superv. Ryan nominated Herman Afdahl. Superv. Dahm moved that nominations be closed. Seconded by :Superv. Gherty. Carried. Superv. Kelm moved that as there was but one nomination, that the rules be suspended and the clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the board for Herman Afdahl. Supervisor Afdahl declared elected. Chairman Anderson at this time read the appointive Committees for the coming year with corrections necessitated by the adoption of the Rules and Regulations by the Board. Some membership of committes have of necessity been increased, some deleted, others combined. Election of W. T. Doar Jr. Mr. W. T. Doar Jr., was again re -appointed by the chairman for a period of 3 years to the Tri-County Mental Health Clinic. Review of Standing and Elective Committees Duties. Discussion on item in duties of Finance, Budget, Salaries, Building and Bonds. Motion by Superv. Kelm, 2nd by Luck- waldt that the statement be corrected to read "demands or causes of action against the County where the amount does not exceed $5000.00, except those funded by other depart- ments and which are not specifically delegated to some other committee". Motion carried. Under Building Committees duties discussion and comments by Superv. Carl Thompson, Rock, Zezza. Dist. .Attorney asked for clairification on scoop. Suggestion made by supervisor Dahm that a specified amount be put into limit what Committees can do themselves before calling in the Building Committee. Motion by Superv. Luck- waldt, 2nd by Superv. Carl Thompson that a limit of $5000.00 be inserted before calling on the Building Committee. Comments by Superv. Rock on funds available. Basically this involves the Highway Dept. and the County Hospital. The Building Committee auto- matically has charge of all other County property. Motion carried. Parking Area Discussed. Comments by Supervisor Torgerson, rxplaination by Supervisor Dahm and Rock on re -zoning the area; enforcement by County Officers after agreement with City Council. Supervisor Zezza spoke on future parking- making more parking area available. Superv. Rock referred to the County owned house next to the Sheriffs and area connected with it, which could be added to the present parking lot for more parking. Supervisor Gherty suggested Parking meters. Committee will have to work with City Council on Parking around the Court House area but have charge of County owned parking lot. Capt. Burke informed the Board that the County Traffice Officers cannot police City property. Commented on disturbing residential private parking near the Court House Area. Possibility of using near by Church parking areas during the week with agreement with them. Motion by Superv. Torgerson, 2nd by Superv. Ryan that the first word, Enact be corrected and replaced with the word Recommend, Carried. General Claims, Printing, Mileage & Per Diem„ reviewed. Duties of this committee shall be to audit the Dog Claims filed with the County Clerk, annually, prepare a list to be accepted by the County Board. By County Board action at the February 1969 session, they shall audit all mileage and per diem per attendance recerd at each regular or special session and recommend approval to the Board. All committee work Vouchers will be audited and tabulated quarterly, or as practicial as possible, depending on when the Board meets to approve them, namely at the following Sessions: April -July -Oct. Sheriff and Dance Hall Committee duties discussed. Superv. Waldroff questioned the including of enforcement of an ordinance relitive to Automobile Races, outdoor Theaters, etc. These are now stipulated in the Wis. Statutes under amusement Com- mittees. Chairman asked the Dist. Att'y to check the Statutes. Discussion of the Sheriff and Dance Hall Committee temprarily suspended until later in the session. Library Board Study Committee, discussed. Super v. Rock stated that the new direc- tive from the State calls for 7 to 15 members on a Library Study Committee. There are 6 members from the Librarys in the County, one County Board member, one School Administrator, County re. Dev. Agent. The County Board Chairman Ex-Officio member. Therefore it is necessary to change the number to 9 on the committee. Sheriff's Committees Duties discussion continued on Section E. and F. Comments by Superv. Torgerson, Vehrs, Pierson. Thes sections held up until action on the Dance Hall ordinance later in the Session. Elected Committees duties reviewed at this time. Highway Committee, of 5 men, read. Superv. Rock noted that in error the committee shall serve two years, corrected to read one year. Discussion on reports by Supervs C. Thompson, Arnquist. Motion by Superv. Hughes, 2nd by Superv. Hop to delete the name Captain LuVerne Burke, and correct to read, Captain of the St. Croix County Traffic department. Carried. Agriculture Committees duties reviewed. Superv. Kelm suggested that the name should be Agriculture and Conservation Committee. Correction made agreeable to the Hoard. The Board was also informed that in this committee and the Dept. of Social Services, by Statute, the Chairman of the County Board is a voting member of these committees. Board again referred to the Duties of the Sheriff's Committee for futher discussion. Superv. Rock urged that the Dance Hall Committee be kept a part of the Sheriff's Committee. Superv. Hughes called the Boards attention to having to correct Rule 7 of the Rules and Regulations. Comments by Supervs. Torgerson, Da.bm, Pierson. Clerk asked to read the New Dance Hall Ordinance proposed, at this time. Supervs. 'lrnquist, Pierson questioned Jute Boxes not being licensed? The Dist. Att'y questioned the practibility of trying to inforce an ordinance that includes Jute Boxes? Discussion by Supervs. Waldroff, Zezza, Rock, Gherty, Torgerson, Luckwaldt, Rivard. A County can have a stronger Ordinance than the State Statutes, but it cannot have less. Specific duties of the Dance Hall Committee read in the Ordinance to the Board. Motion by Superv. Pierson that sections E and F of the duties of the Sheriff's Committee be deleted and the Dance Hall Committee become a separate Elected committee, 2nd by Superv. Gherty. Carried. Motion by Superv. Kelm, 2nd by Superv. Hop that in Rule 7, of the Rules and Regulations adopted, they be amended to read 5 members in the Sheriff's Committee instead of 7. Carried. Motion by Superv. Gherty that the 1st motion be reconsidered, 2nd by Superv. Pierson. Carried Motion by Superv. Pierson that Sections E and F of the duties of the Sheriff's Committee be eliminated and that the Dance Hall Committee be a separate Appointed Committee of 2 members, 2nd by Superv. Gherty. Question called for. Carried. Motion to adjourn at 4:55 P.M. by Superv. Gherty, 2nd by Superv. Hughes. J. Gifford Nelson St. Croix County Clerk