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Home My WebLink About11-01-2022 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 1, 2022 8:30 AM 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 Remote Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Adams St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Late 8:46 AM 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 Late 8:40 AM Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Excused 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 Sean Kinsella; Bill Rubin; Barbara Krueger; Judy Achterhof; written statement from Sherrie Rachner read by Judy Achterhof; Shelly Tougas CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Scott Counter, 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, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg ABSENT: Greg Tellijohn 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. October 4, 2022 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - December 6, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. 3. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 1. Resolution to Accept the Town of St. Joseph Sign and Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments Except Elimination of Public Campgrounds from Permitted Uses 4. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognition of Service for Facilities Director Jim Elsbury County Administrator Witt thanks Jim Elsbury for his years of service to the county RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Update on Government Center Expansion Project Presentation by Tim McIlwain and Josh Tindall of Hagen, Christensen & McIlwain Architects. Design Development Cost Estimate overview by Sid Samuels RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1.Financial Update 1. Financial Report for September 2022 County Administrator gives financial report for September 2022 RESULT: DISCUSSED Public Hearing 1. Public Hearing on 2023 Budget Administrator Witt reviews the 2023 budget; reviews recent changes made as a results of the recent Committee of the Whole Meeting. Chair Long calls for public comment. No public comment. Public hearing closed RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Amending Library Tax Levy Supervisor Koch gives background on resolution. Discussion held. Administrator Witt explains the Library Funding. Supervisor Berning makes a motion to call the vote, second by supervisor Koch. Corp. Counsel explains that if motion to call the vote passes there will be no more discussion; if the motion fails there can be further discussion on this resolution. Motion to call the vote fails 11-N to 7-Y (Yes- Anderson, Long, Leaf, Koch, Adams, Berning and Sherley). Vote on original motion to pass Resolution passes unanimously RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, 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, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Greg Tellijohn 2. Resolution Adopting 2023 Budget and Establishing Tax Levy Passed unanimously RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] 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, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Greg Tellijohn 3. Resolution Providing Compensation Adjustment for Judicial Assistant Supervisor Koch gives background. Discussion held. Resolution passes unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor SECONDER: Richard Ottino, 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, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Greg Tellijohn 4. Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 - Zoning Supervisor Hansen gives background. Passes 17-1 (Nay- Supervisor Berning) RESULT: ENACTED \[17 TO 1\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Ryan Sherley, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg NAYS: Paul Berning EXCUSED: Greg Tellijohn 5. Resolution Approving Public Participation Procedures for the St. Croix County 2012-2035 Comprehensive Plan 10-year Update Passes unanimously RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] 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, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Greg Tellijohn 6. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies and Personnel Handbook Supervisor Koch gives background. Passes unanimously. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] 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, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Greg Tellijohn 7. Resolution Approving Water Main Easement Between St. Croix County and the City of Hudson Supervisor Koch explains that this water main is necessary for the expansion. Passes unanimously RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, 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, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Greg Tellijohn ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. District Attorney and Victim Witness Annual Report- Karl Anderson Annual Department Report by District Attorney Karl Anderson RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supervisor Berning requests overview of our response to the COVID 19 pandemic Supervisor Berning- requests discussion for resolution to support what the District Attorney just requested and resolution state funding for deputies and law enforcement. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Adjourned 10:40 am