HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 09-06-11NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,2011 — 9:00 A.M.
St. Croix County Government Center, County Board Room
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Guy Usher — St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hudson, Wisconsin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
REVIEW OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion)
1. Minutes of Previous Session August 2, 2011
2. Date of Next Meeting— October 4, 2011- 9:00 a.m.
3. Rezoning - *none
PRESENTATION:
APPOINTMENTS:
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. County Supervisory District Plan
a. Review of Final County Supervisory District Plan —Ellen Denzer, Senior Planner, Planning and
Zoning Department
b. Public Hearing on Final Redistricting Plan - 9:00 a.m.
c. Resolution Adopting Final County Supervisory District Plan
2. Resolution Authorizing Participation in Income Maintenance Administration Consortium
3. *Resolution Amending County Board Rules and Bylaws — Appointment of Board of Adjustment
Members
4. *Resolution amending County Board Operations Policies - Contracts
5. *Resolution Approving County Priorities and Mission Statement and Authorizing the County
Administrator to Proceed with Development of Operations Work Plan, Executive Dashboard and
Strategic Plan
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Clerk of Court, Judicial Circuit Court Judges, Family Court
Commissioner, Register in Probate
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
*Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda **Late Changes andAdditions
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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting — September 6, 2011
The invocation was given by Pastor Guy Usher of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Hudson Wisconsin. The
Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Standafer at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: 17 Present; absent and excused: Supr. Horne, Supr. Malick.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: County Administrator Thompson reported on 2012 budget
status. He highlighted the resolution concerning strategic planning and (if approved) noted a completion
timeline of January 2012. Thompson reported Department Heads will continue to provide written annual
reports and be available at County Board meetings to field questions. Thompson reported the state of
Wisconsin recently completed its annual survey of the St. Croix County Nursing Home and a federal survey
was conducted shortly thereafter; the federal report identified areas in need of correction and a plan of
correction has since been implemented. Thompson reported St. Croix County was recently highlighted in
national Money Magazine and is ranked one of the nation's top twenty -five counties in terms of job
availability and j ob growth.
REVIEW OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA: Supr. Schrank, 2nd by Supr. Larson to adopt the consent agenda approving the
August 2, 2011 County Board minutes and setting the next meeting for October 4, 2011. Carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION: None
APPOINTMENTS: None.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. County Supervisory District Plan
a. Review of Final County Supervisory District Plan — Ellen Denzer, Senior Planner, Planning and
Zoning Department — Denzer highlighted minor annexation adjustments in the Town of Somerset, Village of
Woodville, City of Hudson and Town of Hudson.
b. Public Hearing on Final Redistricting Plan — 9:00 a.m. — Chair Standafer opened the public hearing at
9:56am. No questions or comments. Chair Standafer declared the public hearing closed at 9:57am.
c. Resolution #68(2011) Adopting Final County Supervisory District Plan — Motion by Supr.
Norton- Bauman, 2nd by Supr. Wentz to approve. Carried 16 -1 (Supr. Luckey voted no).
Brief break taken at 9:59am; reconvened at 10:05am.
2. Resolution #69(2011) Authorizing Participation in Income Maintenance Administration
Consortium - Motion by Supr. Wentz, 2" by Supr. Larson to approve. Thompson explained this is a change
from the state concerning income maintenance and economic support and summarized it is a statewide
regional approach for counties to join a consortium for delivery of these services. Health and Human
Services Director Fred Johnson and Economic Support Supervisor Rhonda Brown Anderson fielded
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questions concerning benefits /efficiencies of the program, potential impact of performance of other counties
within the consortium, concise entrance /exit clauses to the contract, how counties were selected to a
particular consortium and concerns based on 2009 costs.
Brief discussion whether the counties ought to be named within the resolution. Motion by Marzolf to amend
the original motion to change page 2, the second to last "WHEREAS" paragraph to read as follows:
WHEREAS, the contracts with the other participating counties (indicate the names of the other counties)
will establish..." Motion died for lack of second.
Discussion regarding the October 1 st agreement deadline; Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman described
the option of having the County Board first review the final contract and then authorize its county executive
to take all action necessary to implement the program. Thompson reiterated the exit clause is clearly spelled
out in the agreement. Motion carried 14 -3 (Supr. Stauffer, Supr. Marzolf and Supr. Shearer voted no).
3. Resolution #70(2011) Amending County Board Rules and Bylaws — Appointment of Board of
Adjustment Members - Motion by Supr. Sicard, 2nd by Supr. Rebholz to approve. No discussion. Carried
unanimously.
4. Resolution #71(2011) Amending County Board Operations Policies - Contracts - Motion by Supr.
Wentz, 2nd by Supr. Sicard to approve. No discussion. Carried unanimously.
5. Resolution #72(2011) Approving County Priorities and Mission Statement and Authorizing the
County Administrator to Proceed with Development of Operations Work Plan, Executive Dashboard and
Strategic Plan - Motion by Supr. Sicard, 2nd by Supr. Larson to approve. Supr. Stauffer commenced
discussion regarding the identification of the six priorities. Thompson explained the Committee of the
Whole takes ownership of the plan as it is board - driven not staff - driven, and there is no priority of the six
priorities. Supr. Norton- Bauman noted a typo in the fourth WHEREAS ( " sessions" should not be plural
Motion carried 16 -1 (Stauffer voted no).
Committee and Department Reports:
Clerk of Court — Report submitted by Clerk of Court Lori Meyer and noted foreclosures are down slightly
in 2011. No questions.
Judicial Circuit Court Judges — (9:15am) Present: Judge Lundell, Judge Needham, Judge Vlack and Judge
Cameron. Judge Needham explained the structure of the county court system, described various programs,
highlighted several changes and noted a shared vision for the justice system. Judge Vlack highlighted
aspects of the drug court programs and Judge Cameron explained the foreclosure mediation process.
Family Court Commissioner — Family Court Commissioner Stephen Dunlap highlighted aspects of his
department and noted this past July marked his tenth year as Family Court Commissioner of St. Croix
County.
Register in Probate — Report submitted by Register in Probate Ericka Nelson. No questions.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: No correspondence or rezoning
requests to report.
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Announcements: Chair Standafer reported this Sunday marks the ten -year anniversary of the September 11,
2001 terrorist attacks and the U.S. Senate recently passed a resolution for a national moment of
remembrance. Standafer encouraged participation in a moment of remembrance on Sunday, September 11,
2011 at 12pm (central time). Standafer indicated he will notify the media.
Chair Standafer noted six supervisors are scheduled to attend the WCA conference later this month.
Supr. Hermsen requested consideration of the county vehicle registration fee. Chair indicated that the matter
would be referred to the Transportation Committee for report back to the board within 60 days.
Meeting adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
Daryl Standafer, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Amy Geurkink, Deputy County Clerk