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MEETING MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
November 17, 2020 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 -
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
NOTICE
Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Committee members and staff are encouraged to attend
the meeting via the use of technology utilizing the Zoom platform.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Bob Long St. Croix County Chair Present
Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scottie Ard St. Croix County Vice Chair Remote
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Administration Committee – Regular Meeting – October 20, 2020 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
A couple of citizens spoke regarding declaration of emergency extension.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report for October 2020
Interim County Administrator Witt reviewed the October financial report. Sales tax
revenues are continuing to be strong.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Consideration of Unmarketable Tax Deed Property
Interim Administrator Witt and Corporation Counsel Cox explained the un-marketable
tax deed properties. The properties consist of retention ponds and roadways that fell
into tax foreclosure. No buyers for the properties, looking to transfer to local
municipalities or adjacent property owners. Moved by Long, seconded by Peterson
transfer to any party necessary to clear them from the County inventory. Motion carried
5-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Long, Chair
SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
3. Consideration of Applying for Broadband Forward Community Status with PSC
Interim Administrator Witt reviewed model ordinance provided by the PSC. The benefits
and issues associated with the Broadband Forward Community program were evaluated.
Interim Administrator Witt requested the Transportation Committee and the Community
Development Committee to review their ordinance and processes related to broadband
projects to see if there are changes to get closer to the model ordinance. Once those
reviews are done, we will submit our ordinance(s) to the PSC to see if St. Croix County
qualifies for the Broadband Forward Community designation.
RESULT: NO ACTION
4. Resolution Extending Covid-19 Emergency Declaration
Moved by Ard, seconded by Peterson to recommend resolution extending the end date
of the Covid-19 Emergency Declaration until June 30, 2021. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
5. Consideration of Reclassification Request for Occupational Therapist to Speech
Therapist and Corrections II to Inmate Program and Education Coordinator
Interim Administrator Witt reviewed the two reclassification request, one in Children
Services and one in the Jail. Moved Ard, seconded Peavey to approve reclassification
requests. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Long requested review of budget process.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Adjourned at 5:41 PM.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING