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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-2023 Committee of the Whole Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE October 12, 2023 8:30 AM St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed Lisa Lind St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Late 8:39 AM Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Adams St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Late 8:44 AM Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Ryan Sherley St. Croix County Supervisor Present Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present Mark Carlson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Mike Barcalow St. Croix County Supervisor Late 8:39 AM Bob Swanepoel St. Croix County Supervisor Present Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present 12:35 PM APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Committee of the Whole – Work Session – July 18, 2023 8:30 AM RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor SECONDER: Mark Carlson, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg ABSENT: Shawn Anderson, Paul Berning, Mike Barcalow PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Consideration of Uses for ARPA Dollars Such as CASA Support or HVAC Construction Motion by Chair Long, 2nd by Supr. Leaf to recommend the $200,000 received from ARPA be allocated to the CASA Program in the 2024 budget with the additional $100,000 designated to CASA being referred back to the Administration Committee for their consideration to report back to the board at the November meeting. Supr. Berning agrees on the condition that CASA reports quarterly to the board, in writing or in person, regarding the progress of the CASA program in 2024 and the use of these funds. Sean Kinsella of CASA agrees. Supr. Hansen would like to add the possibility of working out a donation policy and to consider a grant policy requesting CASA to raise a certain amount of money over a period of time while having them submit to performance guidelines that the committee would oversee. Supr. Hansen also requests that the board or committee work with the judges in developing these policies/procedures in order to conform to their needs. Vice-Chair Feidler, as Chair of the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, agrees to work with Judges, administrator and or any supervisor that would like to participate in the process. Administrator Witt explains that no county may donate to a non-profit and these funds are not a donation, but a purchase of services because it helps our court system. Motion by Supr. Sherley, 2nd by Supr. Ottino to amend the recommendation to allocate $100,000 in 2024 and send the consideration of the additional $200,000 back to the Administration Committee for their consideration. Motion failed No-12; Yes- 7 (Ayes: Lind, Anderson, Berning, Ottino, Sherley, Barcalow, and VanSomeren). Vice-Chair Feidler calls for vote on original motion made by Chair Long. Motion passes Yes-16; No- 3 (Nays; Lind, Sherley and Barcalow) HVAC Construction not discussed RESULT: RECOMMENDED [16 TO 3] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor AYES: Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg NAYS: Lisa Lind, Ryan Sherley, Mike Barcalow 2. Consideration of Sales Tax Revenue Budgeting Policy Motion by Supr. Sherley, 2nd by Supr. Berning to recommend $600,000 of sales tax revenue be allocated to fund four deputies along with an additional $200,000 of sales tax revenue be allocated to debt service. Amendment offered by Supr. Hansen, 2nd by Supr. Leaf to refer this to the Administration Committee to turn it into a referendum in the next election. After discussion regarding recent law changes to referendum, Supr. Hansen withdrew his amendment. Motion by Supr. Anderson, Supr. Sherley being the maker of the original motion agreed to amend the original motion to strike the $200,000 being allocated to the debt service. Vote taken on original recommendation by Sherley/Berning, with amendment striking $200,000 for debt services. Motion passes Yes -10; No -8 (Nays: Long, Leaf, Koch, Feidler, Hansen, Tellijohn, Swanepoel, and VanSomeren) RESULT: RECOMMENDED [10 TO 8] MOVER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow NAYS: Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren ABSENT: Tim Ramberg 3. Consideration of 2024 County Administrator Recommended Budget County Administrator Ken Witt reviewed the 2024 budget notes, budget process and schedule. The approved budget priorities focused primarily around New Positions, Heath Insurance, and Employee Compensation. The Strategic Goals of Community Well-Being, Public Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Service Delivery were reviewed. Administrator Witt reviewed the financial condition of the county including the equalized value trend, net new construction trend, population and debt of the county. Administrator Witt reviewed the budgeted revenues and sources and budgeted expenses. Mill rate is $2.83 per thousand dollars of equalized value which is the lowest recorded rate over the past 50 years. County Administrator Ken Witt and Finance Director Chuck Myers presented the proposed 2024 budget for each department. Discussion was held regarding increasing the Annual County Vehicle Registration Fee. This will be referred to the Transportation Committee to review. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN Adjourned- 12:58 pm Respectfully Submitted: Christine Hines DATE OF NEXT MEETING To be determined