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Home My WebLink About10-02-2012 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 2, 2012 9:00 AM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION-TONY RAMBO OF RIVER COMMUNITY, HOULTON PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Travis Schachtner Supervisor Present Agnes Ring Supervisor Present Tim Hood Supervisor Present Daryl Standafer Chair Present Fred Yoerg Supervisor Present Buck Malick Supervisor Present Chris Kilber Supervisor Present Richard Ottino Supervisor Present Tom Hawksford Supervisor Present Dave Ostness Supervisor Present Roger Larson Vice Chair Present Fred Horne Supervisor Present Ron Kiesler Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman Supervisor Present David Peterson Supervisor Present Joe Hurtgen Supervisor Present Brian Hurtgen Supervisor Present Duane Russett Supervisor Present William Peavey Supervisor Present CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Joe Hurtgen, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Buck Malick, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Tom Hawksford, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Joe Hurtgen, Brian Hurtgen, Duane Russett, William Peavey 1. Minutes Approval Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Sep 4, 2012 9:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting - Monday, November 5, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. 3. Rezonings 1. Amendments to St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 17 Zoning Section 17.71 Rezoning Amendments 4. Library Tax Exemption Approval of Applications for Exemption from County Tax for Library Funding (Wis. Stat. Sec. 43.64) PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 4-H Ambassadors 4-H Ambassadors Present: Mark Jacobson, Shelby Liddle spoke on how 4-H has influenced their lives and Advisor Nancy Burman highlighted 4-H programs. Chair Standafer read a proclamation proclaiming October 2nd through October 7th, 2012 as the "St. Croix County U-W Extension Centennial Week". Present were Joan Sprain, Family Living Agent and Marie Witzel, 4-H Youth Development Agent. Sprain introduced Ryan Sterry, Agriculture Agent, Jessica Sprain, Interim 4-H Agent. Witzel reported National 4-H week in St. Croix County begins October 6th. APPOINTMENTS None. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Agenda Memo County Administrator Patrick Thompson reported the agenda memo provides a summary of the agenda items. Thompson noted a report was distributed to County Board members last week containing updates on projects being worked on in county departments. The Committee of the Whole is scheduled to meet on October 23 and will discuss the 2013 budget and a citizen survey which is part of the strategic plan. Thompson reported Pay for Performance is midway through the first phase and added he is reviewing goals with department heads. Thompson reported on his attendance at the WCA annual conference in LaCrosse. ANNUAL COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Register of Deeds Annual Department Report 2. 2012 UW-Extension Annual Report 3. 2012 Land and Water Conservation Department Annual Report 4. 2012 Parks Annual Report 5. St. Croix County Fair Board Annual Report 6. 2012 Planning & Zoning Annual Report OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Motion to Suspend the Rules & Bylaws, Article IX, Section E, #13, to Allow for Public Comment (Requires Two-Thirds Vote) Chair Standafer explained Request to Speak forms are available and asked the completed forms be given to him. He requested civility and decorum in the comments and by those attending the meeting. He indicated each speaker is limited to three minutes. Speakers in favor of keeping the Nursing Home open: Suzanne Van Mele, Kim Dupre, Phil Park, Sue Brown, Dan Hansen, John Lehto, Rick Prokash, Buzz Marzolf, Bill Driscoll, James Mayer, Shirley Matzek, Ellen Ard, Loyla Waskul Speakers in favor of closing the Nursing Home: Tom Irwin and Steve Hermsen RESULT: APPROVED [18 TO 1] MOVER: Fred Horne, Supervisor SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Tom Hawksford, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Joe Hurtgen, Brian Hurtgen, Duane Russett, William Peavey NAYS: Buck Malick 2. Presentation of Options Regarding the St. Croix Health Center-Nursing Home Larry Lester of Wipfli CPAs and Consultants presented an overview of nursing homes in St. Croix and surrounding counties and an overview of the three options before the County Board: remain in current building with expense reductions, close/sell the nursing home, and build a new nursing home. Discussion regarding payer mix and Medicare and Medicaid patients. 3. Resolution to Determine the Future of the St. Croix Health Center - Nursing Home Motion by Horne, 2nd by Ostness to change the order of the options for voting purposes to vote on the option to close/sell first, then building a new Nursing Home and lastly the option to remain in the current building with expense reductions. Passed: Yes - 16; No - 3. Travis Schachtner - D1 voted: Y Agnes Ring - D2 voted: Y Tim Hood - D3 voted: N Daryl Standafer - D4 voted: Y Fred Yoerg - D5 voted: Y Clarence Malick - D6 voted: Y Chris Kilber - D7 voted: N Richard Ottino - D8 voted: N Tom Hawksford - D9 voted: Y Dave Ostness - D10 voted: Y Roger Larson - D11 voted: Y Fred Horne - D12 voted: Y Ron Kiesler - D13 voted: Y Andy Brinkman - D14 voted: Y David Peterson - D15 voted: Y Joe Hurtgen - D16 voted: Y Brian Hurtgen - D17 voted: Y Duane Russett - D18 voted: Y William Peavey - D19 voted: Y Option to Close/Sell - Discussion and review of projections of loss in future years as provided by Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson. Finance Director Tabatha Hansen noted meeting packets included a five-year projection for the St. Croix County Nursing Home. Horne requested fairness to the employees. Discussion regarding costs per day per patient. Yoerg indicated the nursing home is a non-mandated service. Vote on option to close/sell. Chair Standafer explained a yes vote is to close and a no vote declines the closing. Failed: Yes - 7; No - 12. Travis Schachtner - D1 voted: N Agnes Ring - D2 voted: N Tim Hood - D3 voted: Y Daryl Standafer - D4 voted: Y Fred Yoerg - D5 voted: Y Clarence Malick - D6 voted: Y Chris Kilber - D7 voted: Y Richard Ottino - D8 voted: Y Tom Hawksford - D9 voted: Y Dave Ostness - D10 voted: N Roger Larson - D11 voted: N Fred Horne - D12 voted: N Ron Kiesler - D13 voted: N Andy Brinkman - D14 voted: N David Peterson - D15 voted: N Joe Hurtgen - D16 voted: N Brian Hurtgen - D17 voted: N Duane Russett - D18 voted: N William Peavey - D19 voted: N Malick left the meeting at 12:50 p.m. Option to Build a New Nursing Home - Discussion regarding building and bonding. Hood and Hawksford commented on burdening the taxpayers with more debt. Ring asked how do we make this a business model with and serve the county. Thompson indicated if this option is approved, he would need to bring back a viable business plan including suggestions from management and the workforce. Vote on option to build - passed: Yes - 10; No - 8 (one absent) Travis Schachtner - D1 voted: Y Agnes Ring - D2 voted: Y Tim Hood - D3 voted: N Daryl Standafer - D4 voted: N Fred Yoerg - D5 voted: N Clarence Malick - D6 was absent Chris Kilber - D7 voted: N Richard Ottino - D8 voted: N Tom Hawksford - D9 voted: N Dave Ostness - D10 voted: Y Roger Larson - D11 voted: Y Fred Horne - D12 voted: Y Ron Kiesler - D13 voted: Y Andy Brinkman - D14 voted: N David Peterson - D15 voted: Y Joe Hurtgen - D16 voted: Y Brian Hurtgen - D17 voted: Y Duane Russett - D18 voted: Y William Peavey - D19 voted: N Chair Standafer explained the blank in the resolution will include the option to build a new nursing home. Discussion regarding the need to review numbers and IGT funding. Ottino requested he go on record noting whether it is federal, state or county, this is a tax and what we are asking of our taxpayers is to increase taxes which could be detrimental to this county. RESULT: ADOPTED [11 TO 7] MOVER: Buck Malick, Supervisor SECONDER: Tom Hawksford, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Ron Kiesler, David Peterson, Joe Hurtgen, Brian Hurtgen, Duane Russett, William Peavey NAYS: Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Tom Hawksford, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Buck Malick COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT