HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning & Development Committee 08-19-1993MINUTES
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AUGUST 19, 1993
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, CONFERENCE ROOM 1216,
HUDSON, WI
PRESENT: Chairperson Tom Dorsey; Supervisors Robert Boche, Linda Luckey and George
Menter. Supervisor Bill Oemichen arrived at 8:15 p.m. Staff present included
Dave Fodroczi, Jim O'Connell, Tom Nelson and Joe Grant.
Chairperson Dorsey called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Motion by Boche, seconded by
Menter to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried. The next meeting date was confirmed for
August 24th.
Register of Deeds Budget
O'Connell presented the budget for the Register of Deeds in the amount of $207,377. The
Committee discussed salary adjustments based on the Register of Deeds' salary increase and
permanent status for one assistant. The Committee and O'Connell agreed to reduce new phones
to $120 each. O'Connell explained that 157, Staff Development was up because of increased
mileage due to the longer distance to travel for the annual meeting this year. The need for a
typewriter was discussed for filling in entries on forms and documents. Motion by Boche,
seconded by Menter to approve the Register of Deeds budget of $207,287 with the addition of
liability insurance at .5 percent of the gross. Motion carried.
Parks Budget
Grant reviewed the six budget accounts for the Parks Department. He reviewed overall budget
trends for 1992 - 1994. The overall budgets were up by $6,404 totalling $195,882, but the
projected levy portion will be down $2,111. The overall increases are largely due to liability
insurance, health insurance and moving expenses for Crane Town Store. Grant reviewed the
computer request and estimates from Computer Services in the amount of $5,517. He also
presented the total 1994 revenue projections of $53,000. Staff Development costs of $300 would
be for one staff to attend the Wl Park & Recreation Association annual conference. Menter
questioned the need for a wood carver/sign maker in the County Parks Outlay budget. Motion by
Oemichen, seconded by Luckey to approve all Parks budget, including the computer request, less
$1,099 for the copy machine and $1,570 for the wood carver/sign maker from the County Parks
Outlay Fund. Motion carried.
Zoning Budget
Nelson presented the Zoning budget in the amount of $213,311, noting the absence of the copy
machine and fees for Surveying Services in anticipation of the County Surveyor relocating to
Hudson. Motion by Oemichen, seconded by Boche to approve the Zoning budget, with a note
that no fees are included for Surveyor Services. Motion carried.
Nelson presented the Ordinance Update budget. Motion by Oemichen, seconded by Luckey to
approve the Ordinance Update Fund to revise and update the County Zoning Ordinance. Motion
carried.
Planning Budget
Fodroczi presented the Planning budget in the amount of $156,591, He explained that 60% of the
personnel costs for the Administrative Secretary were shifted to Waste Management and
Recycling while 40% of the costs of the 1/2 time Secretary were included in Planning. This
resulted is a net reduction to Planning from 1993 to 1994. Fodroczi indicated that all of the
personnel costs for the Planning Director and Mapping Technician were included in the Planning
budget according to the Committee's previous instructions. Motion by Oemichen, seconded by
Menter to approve the Planning budget. Motion carried.
Real Property Lister's Budget.
Fodroczi presented the Real Property Description budget in the amount of $64,212. He indicated
that the only notable changes from 1993 were a step increase in the Real Property Lister Assistant
and increased health insurance. Motion by Menter, seconded by Boche to approve the Real
Property Lister's budget. Motion carried.d
Regional Planning Budget
Fodroczi presented the Regional Planning budget in the amount of $26,258. He said that the
Regional Planning Commission has continued to apply the same mil rate and rely on increases in
equalized valuation to cover their increased costs. Motion by Boche, seconded by Luckey to
approve the Regional Planning budget. Motion carried.
County Surveyor's Budget
Fodroczi presented the County Surveyor's budget, in the amount of $96,997. He indicated that
the personnel costs were only increased fora step increase and health insurance and reviewed the
operating expenses in detail. Fodroczi reported that $3,000 had been included in line 219, Other
Professional Services, for abstract work to be done on the Huntington property in the Town of
Star Prairie. Committee discussed needed expenses for supplies, equipment and vehicle to
support relocation of the County Surveyor to the Government Center. Dorsey expressed his
interest in comparing vehicle costs with the estimates received by Land Conservation. Motion by
Chairperson Dorsey, seconded by Boche to approve the County Surveyor's budget pending
review of vehicle option. Motion carried.
Motion by Boche, seconded by Menter to adjourn at 10:15 p.m, Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted:
Linda Luckey, Secretary '
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Dave Fodroczi, Recording Secretary