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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-02-2014 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 2, 2014 9:00 AM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - PASTOR LEE PARKS, HOPE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, SOMERSET PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed Travis Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Agnes Ring St. Croix County Supervisor Excused 11:23 AM Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Present Howard Novotny St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present Stephen Nielsen St. Croix County Supervisor Excused Chris Kilber St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Present Roger Larson St. Croix County Chair Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Present David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey EXCUSED: Stephen Nielsen 1. Minutes Approval 1. November 6, 2014 9:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting - January 6, 2015 - 9:00 AM 3. Rezonings None PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA* Wanda Viellieux, Patriotic Instructor of the New Richmond Memorial Auxiliary of VFW Post 10818 highlighted celebrating Loyalty Day on May 1, 2015 to demonstrate patriotism. This year VFW Post 10818 of New Richmond will host the statewide Loyalty Day Parade on April 25, 2015. The proclamation celebrating Loyalty Day will come before the County Board in January 2015. PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS Recognition of the Somerset Spartan football team 2014 Division 4 State Football Championship. Coach Bruce Larson and teammates Reed Baillargeon, Cole Martinson, Max Pracheck were present. 1. State of the City Report - City of New Richmond - Mike Darrow, City Administrator City of New Richmond Mayor Fred Horne was present and introduced City Administrator Mike Darrow. Darrow addressed the Board on the New Richmond community and thanked the Board and Economic Development Director Bill Rubin for their support and work. A community video was played. Darrow introduced Public Works Director Jeremiah Wendt who highlighted city projects and the five-year capital improvement plan relating to transportation and park improvements. Director of Community Development Beth Thompson highlighted businesses in the City of New Richmond. 2. Community and Economic Impacts of the St. Croix River Crossing, A St. Croix County Perspective Thompson introduced Matt Krues, Community Development State Specialist with the UW Extension Office and Tom Gillaspy of Gillaspy Demographics who formerly served as the Minnesota State Demographer. Krues highlighted community and economic impacts of the St. Croix River Crossing. Gillaspy highlighted population growth rates. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS 1. St. Croix County Veteran Service Officer Appointment - Dale Cotch County Administrator Patrick Thompson introduced Dale Cotch as the new County Veteran Service Officer (CSVO) if approved by the County Board today. Cotch commented on his experience and CSVO Merlin Blaisdell noted his upcoming retirement. Members of the New Richmond VFW introduced themselves and recognized Blaisdell for his service. Scott Bolstad of Senator Ron Johnson's office issued a certificate and read a letter from Senator Johnson recognizing Blaisdell for his service to the veterans. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey EXCUSED: Stephen Nielsen COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports Thompson summarized the financial report. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. 2014 Child Support Annual Report Child Support Administrator Katy Kapaun highlighted the 2014 Child Support Agency report. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. 2014 Emergency Support Services Annual Report Emergency Support Services (ESS) Director Casey Swetlik summarized the ESS annual department report. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. 2014 Medical Examiner Annual Report Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner provided a brief overlook of the Medical Examiner's department and activities. Schachtner noted prevention is the key to the drug problem in St. Croix County and is working on collaborating with different groups and communities to work on drug prevention. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. 2014 Sheriff's Office Annual Report Sheriff John Shilts highlighted the Sheriff's Office annual department report. RESULT: DISCUSSED OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Approving Law Enforcement Services Agreement Between the St. Croix County Sheriff and the Town Of Hudson Shilts commented this resolution is a result of a request from the Town of Hudson and indicated the contract has been updated. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair AYES: Travis Schachtner, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey EXCUSED: Agnes Ring, Stephen Nielsen 2. Resolution Supporting State Funding for County 9-1-1 Services/One Designated Public Safety Answering Point Per County ESS Director Swetlik provided funding history for emergency services. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor SECONDER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey EXCUSED: Agnes Ring, Stephen Nielsen 3. Resolution Authorizing the St. Croix County Community Development Department to Apply for a 2015 Lakes Planning Grant Community Development Department Director Ellen Denzer highlighted the Lake Management Planning Grant. Denzer noted community support for this plan and distributed a resolution from the Town of St. Joseph supporting the Lake Planning Grant. Tom Spaniol, Town of St. Joseph supervisor and designee to the parks and trails committee spoke in support of the resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey EXCUSED: Agnes Ring, Stephen Nielsen 4. Resolution Authorizing Highway Department Gravel Pit Land Exchange with the Village of Somerset Peavey and Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg provided an explanation of the resolution. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Peavey, Supervisor SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey EXCUSED: Agnes Ring, Stephen Nielsen 5. Resolution to File Request For Waiver From State Mandate Pursuant to Section 66.0143- Mandate to Provide Audit Reports Concerning Health and Human Services Purchase of Care and Services Contracts Under Sections 46.036 and 49.34 Thompson provided background information. Discussion regarding wording changes. Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Babbitt to amend the resolution by changing line 11 to read "...requires, among other things,"; and on line 36, end the sentence after $100,000 and delete "instead of $25,000 or more." Carried: Yes - 16; No - 1 (Kiesler). RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor SECONDER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Chris Kilber, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey EXCUSED: Agnes Ring, Stephen Nielsen 6. Resolution Approving County Administrator's Goals and Change Annual Evaluation Date Explanation by Schachtner to adjust the date of the County Administrator's annual evaluation to be part of the existing Board's term rather than after the Spring Election. Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Kiesler to amendment the resolution on line 14 to add a period after February 28, 2015 and strike "and every twelve month period after that."; and on line 20 remove the period and add "for the period July 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 and that the annual evaluation date for the County Administrator shall be the last day of February for every 12 month period after that." Amendment passed: Yes - 16; No - 1 (Kilber). Resolution as amended passed: Yes - 16; No - 1 (Kilber). RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [16 TO 1] MOVER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nelson, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Chris Kilber EXCUSED: Agnes Ring, Stephen Nielsen COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Campbell announced WCA offers a free subscription to the Wisconsin Politics and The Wheeler Report and will sign-up all County Board Supervisors to receive both. Corporation Counsel Cox requested any suggestions to the rules and bylaws be submitted to him and Kathy Spott. Thompson indicated another River Crossing presentation is scheduled for December 16 at WITC in New Richmond and the Economic Development Corporation legislative delegation meeting is December 9 at 4:30 PM also at WITC. Ostness reported the Victim/Witness office is now located in the former Veteran Service Office and thanked Facilities for their work. ADJOURNMENT 12:32 p.m.