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Home My WebLink About04-02-2013 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 2, 2013 9:00 AM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION-TIM SACKETT, TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST 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 Absent Dave Ostness Supervisor Present Roger Larson Vice Chair Present Fred Horne Supervisor Absent Ron Kiesler Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman Supervisor Present David Peterson Supervisor Present Joe Hurtgen Supervisor Present Brian Hurtgen Supervisor Absent 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: Tim Hood, Supervisor SECONDER: Fred Yoerg, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Buck Malick, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Joe Hurtgen, Duane Russett, William Peavey ABSENT: Tom Hawksford, Fred Horne, Brian Hurtgen 1. Date of Next Meeting - May 7, 2013 - 7:00 PM 2. Rezonings MINUTES APPROVAL 1. March 5, 2013 9:00 AM Motion by Ostness, 2nd by Schachtner to amend the March 5, 2013 minutes under Presentations or Recognition, item 3 to strike after …being instrumental in “the sale of the County farmland and”. Carried unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Buck Malick, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Joe Hurtgen, Duane Russett, William Peavey ABSENT: Tom Hawksford, Fred Horne, Brian Hurtgen PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. National Telecommunicator Week - Recognition of Telecommunicator, Jen Kerner 2. St. Croix River Awareness and Cleanup Week - July 13 - 21, 2013 Chair Standafer proclaimed the week of July 13 - 21, 2013 as the St. Croix River Awareness and Cleanup Week. Malick introduced Paul Bourget, Board of Director, Deb Ryun, Executive Director and Monica Zachay, River Protection Steward. APPOINTMENTS - NONE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Capital Projects Update Thompson presented updates on Land Auction and Capital Projects. Thompson reported closing of land sale is scheduled for April 3 which he plans to attend and noted closing costs of $9,856. Thompson reviewed timelines and dispatch furniture and consoles request for proposal noting the proposals include six to eight person console array. Malick asked for comparisons of the number of consoles in surrounding counties. Emergency Support Services Director Swetlik provided examples of console array in Polk, Dunn and Pierce Counties. Discussion regarding merging Emergency Communications operations with area communities. Review of Health and Human Services (HHS) space needs and Farm Service Agency rental at the Baldwin Ag Building. Thompson indicated things are moving along. Thompson reported the property incentive application for the Nursing Home is due April 15, 2013 and will be ready to submit by April 15th. Thompson noted the Schaffhausen trial is underway and each department with a fiscal impact from the trial is tracking costs. The Finance Department is setting up a system to offset the costs through the Contingency Fund. ANNUAL COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS - NONE OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Approving Amendment to Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance Bethel Lutheran Church Section 29 T29n R19w Discussion regarding conflict of interest if a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. Chair Standafer indicated he does not believe that is a conflict. Yoerg asked if this zoning request is similar or identical to other churches. Schachtner replied this solves the issue of multiple zonings from land purchased by Bethel Lutheran Church and this puts it under one type of zoning. Community Development Director Ellen Denzer explained she believes the institutional use of a church is permitted in both districts. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor SECONDER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Buck Malick, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Joe Hurtgen, Duane Russett, William Peavey ABSENT: Tom Hawksford, Fred Horne, Brian Hurtgen 2. Resolution Approving Non-Exempt Employee Pay Plan and Adjustments Standafer indicated this resolution requires a two-thirds vote of the 19-member board. Thompson and Human Resource Director Tammy Funk explained the history and resolution. Thompson reported this change affects 154 employees and reviewed five key job-related factors that are objectively measured and weighted by an expert analysis. Review of wage grid. Funk reviewed the impact of placing employees on the wage grid noting 30 employees (19%) are above maximum of their new pay and will be redlined; 112 employees (73%) are between Midpoint/Max (step 6 - 14); and 12 (8%) employees between Minimum/Midpoint. Funk provided two implementation examples. Discussion regarding the three percent one-time increase. Funk stated the three percent increase is based on the recommendation by consultant. Funk indicated the estimated cost to implement the Non-Exempt Pay Plan is $216,000 and added they continue to work with the Law Enforcement and Highway union groups. Thompson indicated Pay for Performance is the goal noting there has never been a wage study done on the non-exempt employee group. Advancement through the wage grid is not automatic and now will be based on performance. Peterson stated he supports the resolution and thanked Thompson and Funk for their work on this matter. RESULT: ADOPTED [15 TO 1] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Buck Malick, Richard Ottino, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Joe Hurtgen, Duane Russett, William Peavey NAYS: Chris Kilber ABSENT: Tom Hawksford, Fred Horne, Brian Hurtgen 3. Resolution Amending Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County Standafer summarized the process and highlighted the handout from Corporation Counsel Don Gillen clarifying the Public Comment proposed changes. Review of County Board public comment proposed language. Standafer recommends Public Comment changes be adopted per the proposed language in handout. Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Hood to approve the resolution as presented. Motion by Malick, 2nd by Kiesler to amend the proposal before us and to substitute the three pages provided in the handout with one exception. On the first page, first word “The” be replaced with “Any” Malick explained having the Public Comment section would be discretionary. Amendment passed unanimously. Motion by Kiesler, 2nd by Ostness to amend Article IV G. 2 under Standing Committee Meetings, after “…shall be prepared by”, insert “the committee chair and” the County Administrator… Discussion. Amendment failed: Yes - 5; No 11. Travis Schachtner - D1 voted: N Agnes Ring - D2 voted: N Tim Hood - D3 voted: N Daryl Standafer - D4 voted: N Fred Yoerg - D5 voted: N Clarence Malick - D6 voted: N Chris Kilber - D7 voted: N Richard Ottino - D8 voted: N Tom Hawksford - D9 was absent Dave Ostness - D10 voted: Y Roger Larson - D11 voted: Y Fred Horne - D12 was absent Ron Kiesler - D13 voted: Y Andy Brinkman - D14 voted: Y David Peterson - D15 voted: N Joe Hurtgen - D16 voted: N Brian Hurtgen - D17 was absent Duane Russett - D18 voted: Y William Peavey - D19 voted: N Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Ring to amend page 13, under Article IV, Section A.1.b., by reinserting item 12: “Review the County Administrator’s recommended changes to the Human Resources Handbook.” Schachtner explained the County Board should review and approve the changes. Discussion regarding the handbook being a policy document versus operational. Thompson indicated he is not opposed to committee review of the Human Resources Handbook. Amendment failed: Yes - 1; No - 15 (Ayes - Schachtner). RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [13 TO 3] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Tim Hood, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Tim Hood, Daryl Standafer, Fred Yoerg, Buck Malick, Chris Kilber, Richard Ottino, Roger Larson, David Peterson, Joe Hurtgen, Duane Russett, William Peavey NAYS: Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Tom Hawksford, Fred Horne, Brian Hurtgen COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS - NONE ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE ADJOURNMENT