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Home My WebLink About03-05-2024 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 5, 2024 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION- FATHER JOHN GERRITTS OF ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Lisa Lind St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Chair 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 Present Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Excused 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 Present Bob Swanepoel St. Croix County Supervisor Present Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation on Refugee Process by State of Wisconsin Bureau of Refugee Programs with Discussion Presentation given by Benjamin York from the State of Wisconsin Bureau of Refugee Programs. RESULT: DISCUSSED PUBLIC COMMENT Steven Mueller regarding the Taste of Farm Bureau Event. Paula Bhagyam, Linda Carlson, Cynthia Abraham, Dan Stauffen, Rejani Raveendran, Mathew Rust, Rhonda Miller Cecelia Cooper, Michael Cooper, Kathryn Johansen, Josie Pillman, Dustin Marquand, Allen Gahl, Steve Nielson, Timothy Holden, Tom Irwin, Scott Miller, Darla Meyers, Bonnie Christensen, Roxanne Jorstad, Harley Sain, Cyndi Stokvis, Tom Hawksford, Linda Saveland, Mary Hawksford, Sara Bocklund, Steven Mael, Teresa Chandler, Peter Bernard, Jason Burton, and Merriam Zwolenski regarding refugee resettlement. CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg ABSENT: Scott Counter 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. February 6, 2024 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting-April 16, 2024 Organizational Meeting 10:00 AM 3. Rezonings 1.Amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance Section 21, Township 31N, Range 18W, Town of Star Prairie - Rezoning 160 acres from R-1 Residential District to R-2 Residential District 4. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 3, Township 28N, Range 17W, Town of Rush River - Rezoning Six (6) Acres From R-1 Residential District to AG- 1 Agricultural Zoning District 5. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognition of Departing Supervisor - Koch County Administrator Ken Witt presented Supervisor Carah Koch with a certificate of appreciation for her two terms RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for January 2024 County Administrator reviewed the financial report through January of 2024 RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Providing Direction to Staff in Drafting Resolution on Refugee Resettlement Discussion held regarding a resolution to be prepared by Corporation Counsel and what should be included in the resolution. Approval to director Corporation Counsel to draft three separate resolutions to be brought back to the board for consideration at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM RESULT: APPROVED \[15 TO 3\] MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor SECONDER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg NAYS: Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Daniel Hansen ABSENT: Scott Counter 2. Resolution to Recommend Adoption of the St. Croix County 2024-2045 Comprehensive Plan Supervisor Hansen explained the resolution RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg ABSENT: Scott Counter 3. Ordinance to Adopt St. Croix County 2024 -2045 Comprehensive Plan RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg ABSENT: Scott Counter 4. Resolution Supporting 2024 Wisconsin DNR Stewardship Grant Application for Glen Hills County Park Shower/Restroom Building Supervisor Hansen explained the resolution RESULT: ADOPTED \[16 TO 1\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren NAYS: Mark Carlson ABSENT: Scott Counter, Tim Ramberg 5. Resolution Supporting Submission of a Targeted Resource Management Grant for the Kinnickinnic River Watershed Supervisor Hansen explained the resolution RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor SECONDER: Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg ABSENT: Scott Counter 6. Resolution Establishing Compensation for Elected Officials for the Years 2025-2028 Motion by Supr. Koch to approve, 2nd by Supr. Ostness. Supr. Koch explained the resolution. County Treasurer gave overview of the request to amend which was submitted to the board. Motion by Supr. Leaf, 2nd by Supr. Berning to amend the resolution to be adjusted to the figures requested by the treasurer. Amendment passes: Yes- 10; No- 8 (Nays: Lind, Anderson, Long, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Van Someren, Ramberg). Discussion held regarding possibly finding a middle ground that is a little more palatable the first year. No motion made. Original motion to approve the resolution, as amended, adopted. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[17 TO 1\] MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Tim Ramberg NAYS: Jerry VanSomeren ABSENT: Scott Counter 7. Resolution Amending 2024 Budget For Referendum Education Supr. Koch explained the resolution. Discussion held. RESULT: DEFEATED \[10 TO 8\] MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor SECONDER: Bob Feidler, Vice-Chair AYES: Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg NAYS: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow ABSENT: Scott Counter ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Annual Department Report- County Administrator Ken Witt Annual Department Report given by Administrator Witt RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Annual Department Report- Corporation Counsel Heather Amos Annual Department Report given by Corporation Counsel, Heather Amos RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Annual Department Report- Human Resources Director Audrie Haycraft Annual Department Report given by Human Resources Director Audrie Haycraft RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Annual Department Report- Finance Director Dustin Hawkins Annual Department Report given by Finance Director Dustin Hawkins RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Berning request the following future agenda items to be added at least to committee- 1. Exploring an ordinance for when we go to referenda for an operating levy override that we explore that a sunset provision be mandated on every referenda 2. Ordiance when it comes to referenda in general that we add more conversation on the topic before it goes to a vote to decide to place it on the ballot. 3. Review the process of how we go about getting a bond issued to borrow large amounts of money COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 8:52 PM