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MINUTES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
December 5, 2023 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Lisa Lind St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
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 Remote 5:07 PM
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
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
PUBLIC COMMENT
Denise Sinclair-Todd and Frank Plourde
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard
Ottino, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn,
Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim
Ramberg
ABSENT: Bob Feidler
EXCUSED: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Daniel Hansen
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
1. November 7, 2023 5:00 PM
2. Date of Next Meeting- January 2, 2024, 5:00 PM
3. Rezonings
1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 5, Township 29N, Range
16W, Town of Baldwin - Rezoning 22.9 acres from AG-1 Agricultural to AG-2
Agricultural Zoning District
4. Appointments
1. County Administrator Appointment of Michael Schendel to Three Year Term on IFLS
Library System Board
5. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Financial Update
1. Financial Report for October 2023
County Administrator Ken Witt reviewed the financial report for October 2023 and gave an
update on the progress and recent tour of the Government Center expansion
RESULT: DISCUSSED
BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Appealing Judicial Decision Granting Kappers Rezoning Request to Rezone
4.7 acres in the Town of Somerset from C-1 Commercial to C-3 Commercial
RESULT: DEFEATED \[4 TO 11\]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
AYES: Scott Counter, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
NAYS: Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow
ABSTAIN: Greg Tellijohn
EXCUSED: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Daniel Hansen
2. Resolution of Commitment and Support for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
(WISDOT) 2024-2028 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Application to Construct the
Highway 35 Off-Road Trail Phase II
RESULT: ADOPTED \[14 TO 2\]
MOVER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor
SECONDER: Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
NAYS: Richard Ottino, Mark Carlson
EXCUSED: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Daniel Hansen
ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Judicial Circuit Court Judges/Family Court Commissioner/Register in Probate Annual Report
Judge Waterman and Judge Vlack delivered the Circuit Court annual report. Family Court
Commission Stephen Dunlap delivered the Court Commissioner annual report and Register
in Probate, Rebecca Rohan delivered the Register in Probate annual report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
6:28 pm