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SUGGESTED AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAT APRIL Stith, 1969
9:3G A.M. sharp
Board. called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson.
Ron Call by Clerk.
Announcements:
Correspondence: -»
Final Action to accept the Rules of Standing and Elective Gommitteea,
With Corrections.
Reports: --
Progress Reports. on Study Committees of
Library
Law Enforcement
Hospital
Resolutioxis: --»
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H ds for Printing the S 969--197(D County Board, Proceediings.
W Dance Hall Ordinance (Finals Reading)� ����"���,
Rank County Resolution
Proceedures to appointment of ADV'OTEC Directors.
Kenosha County Resolution
,-'Amending Zoning Ordinance
Resolution affecting Sec. 332 and 329 of Mlllt 95, on
Adm. of Septic tank permits and, iinforcement,.
� ) Resolution -on Reduction in charges for care of Nonce
Resident paitlen.ts at our Hospital, by the State.
Any other Resolutions necessary to be read and acted on
at thia time.
Deed -- Safe of County Property to Dan Casey.
Generali. Claims Reports.
Noon Recess
Bear& reconve a at S a P. . �-
- /Report of Jaynes M. MMer, Staff Somial Worker? Tri-County Mental Health-,
On the Day Care; Center.
kX'Report of Representation from the State Hig way Commission on the
Corridor for State Trunk Highway 64 at New Richmond.
Final Report f� ----
Unfinished business
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Adjournment.
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
April Organization Session
Wednesday - April 16th,
County Board Room - Hudson - 9:30 A.M.
Board of Supervisors called to order by Chairman Nmrman E. Anderson.
Roll Call - 3 absent. Supervisors Best, Guggemos, O'Connell.
Rules of Standing & Elected Committee.
Superv. Rook presented a motion, which was 2nd by Superv. C. Thompson to adopt
the County Board Rules of Standing and Elected Committees, as corrected. Motion
carried.
Motion by Superv. Gherty that the St. Croix County Dance Hall Ordinance be ref-
fered to the Resolutions Committee for futher study and revision, and that this
committee meet with representation of the Dance Hall owners, to bring in a report
at the May 13th session of the Board. Motion carried.
Chairman Rock gave a very explanatory progress report of the Library Study Comm-
ittee. Questions by Supervs. Bogut, Vehrs, Luckwaldt, Torgerson, Pierson, Arnquist,
Torgerson, Hop. Chairman Anderson thanked Superv. Rock for a fine report.
County Hospital, Bill 95, on New cost formula. (3)
Resolution, pretaining to the reduction in charges for care of non-resident patients
by the State Legislature, Senate Bill 95, read by the clerk. A motion by Superv.
Kelm, 2nd by Superv. Peterson that this Resolution by a 2/3 show of hands be placed
on the agenda. Carried. At this time Chairman called on Supt. Sumner Bright to
futher explain the Comprehensive Bill 95, now before the Joint Finance Committee of
the Wis. State Legislature. Superv. Dahm questioned the cost of the survey by the
State; Superv. Rivard asked how this would effect the Dept. of Social Services
Budget?; Superv. Rock questioned profit on the non-resident patients?. Other
comments by Supervs. Gherty, Arnquist, Pierson, Vehrs, Superv. Rock moved that this
Resolution be adopted, 2nd by Superv. Hughes. Resolution carried.
Law Enforcement Study Committee report, (4)
Chairman Zezza spoke briefly on this Final report of the Study Committee on Law
Enforcement in St. Croix County and asked the secretary of the Committee to read the
completed report at this time. Superv. Hughes, sec. of this committee read and
commented on the report. A County wide police organization is anticipated in the
future for St. Croix County. Motion by Superv. Gherty, 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt
that this report be adopted and placed on file. Carried. Capt. LuVerne Burke, of
the County Traffic Patrol, spoke briefly on Senate bill 220, regarding State pro-
posals giving police more powers, also referring to an Assembly bill to increase
State patrol using County Traffic patrol officers. Capt. Burke thanked the Study
Committee on Law Enforcement. It was an opportunity to exchange ideas, of which
all benefit from the exchange of ideas.
Sheriff's Grant-in-aid Request (5)
This Grand -in -Aid request rad at this time. Purpose to upgrade the Sheriff's en-
forcement program, with Federal Aid, supporting part of the program. Chairman
referred request to the Resolutions Committee for futher study and to report back.
Senate Bill 95, Septic Tank permits (6)
Resolution read by clerk. 2 3 show of hands to place on the Agenda not necessary,
resolution requested at the February Session. Superv. Arnquist, 2nd by Superv.
Waldroff that regolrti.on be accepted. Carried.
Accepting Bid for Printing County Board proceedings (7)
Resolution read quoteing the bid price of $4920.00 from the New Richmond News for
printing the 1969 County Board proceedings. Motion by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv.
Carlson that this resolution be placed on the floor by a 2/3 show of hands. Carried.
Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Hanley to accept this bid for the printing
of the 1969 Board proceedings at $4920.00. Carried.
(8)
Resolution from Rock County referring to extra costs and extra property Taxation
on County Government, read by the clerk. Chairman referred resolution to the
Resolutions Committee.
Appointing Advoted Directors. (9)
Resolution regarding the appointment of a qualified County Board member to the
Advotec Board of Directors. Futher explained by Chairman Anderson. Comments by
Supervs. Hughes, Rivard, Gherty, Rock, Dahm, C. Thompson, Waldroff, Kellaher and
Pierson. Motion by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Gherty that this resolution by
a 2/3 show of hands be placed on the agenda. Carried. Motion by Superv. Dahm
2nd by Superv. Pierson that this resolution be accepted and place on file. Carried.
2.
.amendment to the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance (10)
Resolution amending the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance to provide removal of
political posters, temporary advertising signs and highway bellboards at intersections
Motion by Superv. Rock to adopt this Resolution, 2nd by Superv. Hop. Carried.
(11 )
Resolution from Kenosha County referring to "Bail Forfetures" read at this time on
Senate Bill 41, r4ferred to the Dist. Atty and the Resolutions Committee to report
back to the Board.
Quit Claim Deed - Dan Casey (12)
Resolution of County owned property to Dan Casey for the sum of $2800.00 read.
On motion by Superv. C. Thompson, 2nd by Superv. Vehrs, that the Clerk be instructed
to execute a Quit Claim ded on the property. Carried.
St. Croix County Highway Commissioner, Julian Moen introduced Mr. Marty Beckman,from
the Dept. of Highways, Division of Urban Planning, from Eau Claire. At this time
Mr. Beckman gave a very informational resume of the proposed programs for this
Northwestern area of the State of Wisconsin. Questions by Superv. Waldroff, Afdahl,
Luckwaldt, Vehers, C. Thompson. Chairman thanked Mr. Beckman for this fine report
and invited him to appear before the Board at any future time. Motion by Superv.
Peterson, 2nd by Superv. Wm Thompson that this report be accepted and placed on
file. Carried.
Motion by Superv. Gherty, 2nd by
Superv. Vehrs. that the Board stand
adjourned for the Noon Recess.
Board reconvened at 1:45 P.M.
Roll Call — 3 absent.
First order of business was the introduction of Mr. James M. Miller, Staff Social
Worker, Tri-County Mental Health who gave a very informative report on the new
Day Care Center at New Richmond. Questions by Supervs. Rivard on Transportation
problems?; Superv. Arnquist, on present staff; Superv. Rock on a 12 month program;
Superv. Dahm asked that a preliminary Budget be submitted before the October Session.
Other comments by Supervs. Kelm, Hughes. Motion by Superv. Goodwin, 2nd by Superv.
Bogut, that this report be accepted. Carried.
Clerk asked to read a very complimentary letter directed to the Chairman of the
Board and to Sheriff Grant, regarding the April 9th, 1969 inspection by Mr. Alvin
T. Nygaard of the Div. of Correction, State Dept. of Health and Social Services,
Of our St. Croix County Jail. Motion to accept and file the letter, by Superv.
Kelm, 2nd by Superv. Hughes. Carried.
Mileage and per diem and report of General Claims read at this time. Referred to
the General Claims Committee by the Chairman, to report back after they have audited
these reports.
Report at this time by the District Attorney on Senate bill 41, referring to the
Kenosha County resolution previously read. This Bill 41 doesnot effect our St.
Croix County ordinance, but applys to State TRaffic charges. Clerk of Courts,
Falph Becker, also was called upon to comment and explain proceedures her in St.
Croix County. Questions by Superv. Kelm. Superv. Hughes stated that State charges
ire classified a Crime, County charges are a civil matter. No action at this time.
Board adjourned for Committee work at this time per instructions of the Chairman.
Merger of_County Traffic Police with State. (13)
Resolution opposing any merger of the St. Croix County Traffic department into the
Wisconsin State Patrol, read at this time. Motion by Superv. Kelm, 2nd by Superv.
Gherty, with a 2/3 show of hands to place resolution on the agenda. Carried.
Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Gherty offered a motion to adopt this Resolution,
as amended with thedeletion. Question by Superv. Torgerson, on the statement,
that this resolution opposes any increase in the number of State Patrol officers.
This question answered and explained by Capt. Burke. Motion by Superv. Torgerson
2nd by Superv. Hughes that this Resolution be amended, and that the statement in
the Resolution be delected. Carried. Question called for on the original resolution
as amended with the deletion. Resolution carried.
Agriculture Committee be a funded Committee (14)
Resolution establishing the County Agriculture Committee as a funded Committee,
allowing them to retain all income to assist in meeting maintaince costs. Motion
by Superv. Kelm, 2nd by Superv. Pierson, by a 2/3 show of hands to place this
Resolution on the agenda. Carried. Motion by Superv. Kelm, 2nd by Superv. Gherty
that this Resolution be accepted. Question by Superv. Pierson, C. Thompson, Bogut.
3.
Superv. Kelm explained the need to be more self -supporting to better adequately,
budget there needs. Resolution carried.
Sheriff's Committee asked for the Boards support on the Grant -in -Aid request read
earlier in the session. Sheriff Grant stated the application had been requested
of the Federal Government and Chairman Rivard, of the Sheriff's Committee, reported
that on April 23rd the results of this application should be reported. Motion by
Superv. Luckwaldt, 2nd by Superv. Hop that the Sheriff's Committee be given auth-
ority to negotiate this application. Carried. Chairman referred this request to
the Sheriff's Committee.
General Claims Committee Report.
Final report of the General Claims Committee on Mileage and per diem, same as
previously read in the amount of $1,155.22 for the Cost of the April Session.
Motion by Superv. Gherty, 2nd by Superv. Ryan that report be accepted. Carried.
General Claims report read at this time, original total $9,674.51. One Voucher
not approved in the amount of $48.10. Correct amount of all claims since the
Nov. 1968 Session, $9,626.41. Motion by Superv. Rivard, 2nd by Superv. Pierson
that this report be accepted. Carried.
Under unfinished business, Clerk spoke for absent Superv. O'Connell to thak the
Board for there support in re-electing him to the County Highway Committee. Motion
by Superv. Dahm, 2nd by Superv. Meinke that the County Clerk be instructed to send
a Get Well Card to Mr. O'Connell, signed for the entire County Board. Carried.
Chairman Anderson informed the Board that Mr. Don Johnsons property in the Lake
Mallalieu Park area, referring to the discussion last fall at the County Board
session stated that Mr. Johnson will accept the assessed Valuation as the purchase
price of this property. Superv. Zezza, Pres. of the Village of No. Hudson spoke
on this property at this time, stated the assessment is at 46%. Remarks and
questions by Supervs. Rock, Dahm. Superv. Rock suggested that the Building Committee
should be authorized to get a proffessional appraisal of this property. Motion
by Superv. Rock, 2nd by Superv. Hughes, that this be authorized. Carried.
Report of the Resolutions Committee by Superv. Hughes on the Kenosha Resolution,
no action by the committee; on the Rock Countys resolution, not sufficient infor-
mation, no action. Dance Hall Ordinance to have father study by this committee.
Motion by Superv. Torgerson, 2nd by Superv. Goodwin that this report of the
Resolutions committee be accepted. Carried.
Chairman declared this April 16th session of the St. Croix Board of Supervisors
adjourned. Motion to adjourn by Superv. Meinke, 2nd by Superv. Rivard. Carried.
J. Gifford Nelson
April 19th, 1969 St. Croix County Clerk