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MINUTES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
June 7, 2022 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - TIM SACKETT
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 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 Present
Bob Swanepoel St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present
PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve Schalla of Bomaz Farms- June Dairy Month; Tim Sackett- Flag Day June 14, 2022
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, 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, Scott
Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
1. May 3, 2022 5:00 PM
2. Date of Next Meeting - July 5, 2022 5:00 PM
3. Rezonings
1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 15, Township 28N, Range
17W, Town of Rush River Rezoning 40 Acres From AG-1 Agricultural to AG-2
Agricultural Zoning District
2. Town of Troy Rezoning 35 Acres from Exclusive Agricultural Zoning District to
Commercial General Retail and Service Zoning District
4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations
5. Appointments
1. County Board Chair appointment to Ethics Inquiry Board
Chair Long recommends the reappointment of Citizen Jerry Ries to the Ethics Inquiry Board.
6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances
1. Resolution Approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to the Town of Troy
Zoning Ordinance Chapter 170-K (Commercial District) and 170-T (Antennas, Mobile
Service Facilities and Mobile Service Support Structures)
7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair
PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS
1.Jim Wood Presentation -Competitive Wisconsin
Brief introduction by Supr. Feidler. Presentation by Jim Wood on Competitive Wisconsin
RESULT: DISCUSSED
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Financial Report for April 2022
Brief review by County Administrator Witt.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Broadband Update
At the request of Supr. Tellijohn, County Administrator Witt gives brief update on status of
broadband
RESULT: DISCUSSED
BUSINESS
1. Resolution Approving Grant Applications for the Snowmobile Trail Aids Program
RESULT: ADOPTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
SECONDER: Paul Adams, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul
Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott
Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
2. Resolution Approving Agreement with Members of Hudson Area Joint Library
Supervisor Berning makes motion to postpone this item until the July 5, 2022 meeting; 2nd
by Koch.
Motion carried. This item will be postponed.
RESULT: POSTPONED \[UNANIMOUS\] Next: 7/5/2022 5:00 PM
MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
SECONDER: Carah Koch, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul
Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott
Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
3. Resolution Supporting Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grant
Description of resolution given by Scottie Ard. Discussion held
RESULT: ADOPTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR \[13 TO 6\]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
SECONDER: Greg Tellijohn, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Richard
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Greg
Tellijohn, Bob Swanepoel, Tim Ramberg
NAYS: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Jerry VanSomeren
4. County Administrator Appointment of Human Resources Director Audrie Haycraft
County Administrator Witt recommends the appointment of Audrie Haycraft as Human
Resources Director.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor
SECONDER: Tim Ramberg, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul
Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott
Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Health and Human Services Department Annual Report
Health and Human Services annual report by Director Bob Rohert
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Supr. Berning would like to have Public Protection or ADRC take a look at how we can work to
educate or work in conjunction with senior care facilities and the response to scam calls and
how to mitgate that.
Supr. Berning would also like see a full recap of the last two years and our response to the
COVID 19 pandemic from HHS
Chair Long indicates the first item should be referred to ADRC or the Council on Aging and
Disability Committee
Administrator Witt recommeds referring the second item to the Health and Human Services
Board.
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
County Clerk Hines reminds supervisors to let her know whether or not they wish to attend the
upcoming WCA conference
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Chair Feidler invites everyone to join in the Mental Health Symposium tomorrow night in New
Richmond at 6:00 PM
Admin Witt thanks everyone for arriving early for County Board group photo and invites
everyone for another group photo at the ground breaking of the new Glen Hills Camping Area
tomorrow at 11:30 AM
Supervisor Counter states that he handed out a brochure and gives brief overview of the new
Freedom Park Center in New Richmond
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 6:33 PM
Respectfully Submitted: Christine Hines