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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-2022 County Board Minutes MEETING MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 1, 2022 8:30 AM St. Croix County Government Center -Room 1284 Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin NOTICE -SOME MEMBERS MAY BE PARTICIPATING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE -TIM SACKETT PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived Ed SchachtnerSt. Croix CountySupervisorRemote Shawn AndersonSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Bob LongSt. Croix CountySupervisorRemote Cathy LeafSt. Croix CountySupervisorRemote Carah KochSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Tim HallSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Paul BerningSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Richard OttinoSt. Croix CountySupervisorRemote Bob FeidlerSt. Croix CountySupervisorRemote Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Scott CounterSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Daniel HansenSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Scottie ArdSt. Croix CountySupervisorRemote Greg TellijohnSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent David PetersonSt. Croix CountyChairPresent Paulette AndersonSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Judy AchterhofSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Shelly Tomtschik St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Vice Chair Remote PUBLIC COMMENT None VII. CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Tim Hall, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Schachtner, Anderson, Long, Leaf, Koch, Hall, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness, Counter, Hansen, Ard, Tellijohn, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Tomtschik, Peavey 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting January 4, 2022 8:30 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting-March 1, 2022 - 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 15.545; Section 32, Township 31N, Range 18W, Town of Star Prairie - Rezoning 69.76 Acres from r-1 Residential to R-2 Residential District 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations 5. Appointments 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS None COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report December 2021 Brief review by County Administrator Ken Witt. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. County Administrator Appointment of Heather Amos as Corporation Counsel Background and hiring process reviewed by County Administrator Witt. Witt recommended the appointment of Heather Amos as Corporation Counsel. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Feidler, Supervisor SECONDER: Shelly Tomtschik, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey 2. Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of $90,965,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022A Motion by Supr. Long, 2nd by Supr. Counter to approve. Motion by Supr. Ottino, 2nd by Supr. Berning to postpone this matter until the first business meeting of new Board of Supervisors. Discussion regarding taxpayer burden and potential Hudson School referendum. Discussion regarding the lengthy planning process and current interest rates. Motion to postpone failed. County Administrator Witt reviewed the proposed project timeline. Motion by Supr. S. Anderson to amend the resolution by eliminating "including but not limited to" language on line 21. Motion failed due to lack of second. Discussion regarding the status of negotiating with the City of Hudson with re-locating the Hudson Police Department at the Government Center as part of the expansion project. Sean Lentz, Senior Municipal Advisory for Ehlers presented information on the bonding including pre-sale report, the process to issue the bonds and preliminary impact on the financial situation for St. Croix County. Lentz reported the payment of principal and interest are over a 20-year period at a fixed interest rate. RESULT: DEFEATED \[13 TO 6\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Counter, Supervisor AYES: Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey NAYS: Ed Schachtner, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof 3. Resolution Amending 2022 Budget(2) Updating Capital Improvement Plan for Government Center Addition No action since bonding resolution failed. RESULT: WITHDRAWN 4. Resolution Adopting Updated Personnel Policies Human Resources Director Tarra Davies-Fox reported there are several changes. Supr. Leaf expressed concerns regarding section 7.8 Concerns or Complaints and Additional Guidance where involved individuals shall not discuss the situation with any other employees. Motion by Supr. Leaf, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to strike section 7.8 for additional review. Passed. Discussion regarding 7.3.3 Toxic Chemicals. No changes. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey 5. Resolution to adopt amended St. Croix County Outdoor Recreation Plan - 2022-2026 Review by Supr. Hansen. Supr. Leaf expressed concerns regarding hunting on Eckert Bluff Lands. Supr. Hansen explained the grants to acquire this property required the County to allow for hunting on the property. Hansen added, to change this, the County would need to go before the Natural Resources Board to appeal. This will be monitored as the County continues with the build-out of the park adding more usage and a better case to bring up the hunting issue to the Natural Resources Board. RESULT: ADOPTED \[18 TO 1\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Shelly Tomtschik, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey NAYS: Cathy Leaf ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Sheriff's Office, Jail and Emergency Support Services Annual Department Report - Sheriff Scott Knudson Sheriff's Office annual department report by Sheriff Scott Knudson. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT 9:59 AM