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Home My WebLink About11-01-2016 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 1, 2016 9:00 AM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE-KEVIN HANKE, TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Ryan S. Sicard St. Croix County Supervisor Present Agnes Ring St. Croix County Supervisor Present Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present Laurie Bergren 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 PUBLIC COMMENT Annette Shala spoke on water quality and CAFO. Janet Sceperk, Town of Forest, spoke opposed to wind turbines. Steven Shala, Bomaz Farms, invited County Board members and respective staff to Bomaz Farms for a tour on November 17, 2016. CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ryan S. Sicard, Supervisor SECONDER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, 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 ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting October 4, 2016 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - December 6, 2016 - 9:00 AM 3. Rezonings Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Sections 3 & 4, Town 29N, Range 18W - Town of Warren PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognition of Years of Service of Retiring District Attorney Eric Johnson County Administrator Patrick Thompson recognized District Attorney Eric Johnson and presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation. State Senator Sheila Harsdorf presented District Attorney Eric Johnson with a Certificate of Commendation from Governor Walker. Applause. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS None ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS None COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports Thompson reviewed the Finance Reports. Sjoberg requested an explanation of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) report. Finance Director Bob Mittet and Community Development Director Ellen Denzer provided explanations regarding remaining funds in the CIP relating to the ERP project and parks. Thompson confirmed all items will be carried over specific to the project in 2017. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Public Hearing on 2017 Proposed Budget per Wis. Stats. 65.90(3) No public comment on 2017 proposed budget. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Resolution Approving Library Exemptions from 2016 County Tax Levy RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Laurie Bergren, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, 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 ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 3. Resolution to Charge Back Municipalities Due to Incorrect Real Estate Taxes RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, 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 ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,215,000; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES THEREFOR There was no objection by board members to act on item 5 before item 4. Thompson explained based on the approval of CIP the dollar amount of this resolution will need to be amended from $7,415,000 to $5,215,000. Motion by Supr. Berke, 2nd by Ostness to amend the amount to $5,215,000. Passed: Yes - 16; No - 2 (Nays: Kiesler, Brinkman). Motion by Supr. Sjoberg, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to postpone the vote on this matter until the next County Board meeting. RESULT: POSTPONED [14 TO 4] Next: 12/6/2016 9:00 AM MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Laurie Bergren, Scott Nelson, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Bob Long, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, David Peterson ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 5. Resolution Adopting 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Plan Corporation Counsel Cox explained this motion was postponed at the October 4, 2016 County Board meeting. The original motion was made by Supr. Ostness, 2nd by Supr. Anderson. Thompson explained the revisions to the CIP showing a reduction from the original bonding for CIP by $2.2 million, from $3.8 million to $1.6 million. A variety of projects were reduced in funding or moved to subsequent year. Thompson explained the plan is to utilize excess fund balance of $2.8 million and to refinance the State Trust Fund loans. Supr. Kiesler expressed concerns regarding the range of the ERP bids and suggested setting aside a certain amount for ERP to eliminate the need to bond. Discussion. Motion to amend by Supr. Sjoberg, 2nd by Supr. Bergren to accept the revised October 28, 2016 proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Discussion regarding the ERP 2016 carryover, process and projected completion of project by May 2018. Supr. Brinkman asked Thompson if the plan is to bond the next four years in the amount of $3 million. Thompson explained some projects will have carry forwards or may be underbid. If the fund is sufficient next year or in 2018 bonding would not be necessary for CIP. Supr. Long suggested migrating to a different approach by saving to fund CIP rather than borrow and fund. Motion to amend by Supr. Berke, 2nd by Supr. Ring to restore $50,000 to the Bike and Pedestrian Plan and take $50,000 from one of the 18 projects from the Facilities Department. Discussion. Amendment failed: Yes - 7; No - 11 (Ayes: Ring, Sjoberg, Bergren, Nelson, Berke, Hansen, Anderson) Motion to amend by Supr. Kiesler, 2nd by Supr. Coulter to reduce ERP from $1.9 million in 2017 to $900,000 affectively reducing the amount of borrowing to $600,000. Supr, Kiesler favored vendor negotiations to reduce the amount in 2017. Amendment failed: Yes -8; No - 10 (Ayes: Coulter, Long, Nelson, Berke, Ostness, Kiesler, Brinkman, Peavey) Vote on motion to amend by Supr. Sjoberg, 2nd by Bergren passed: Yes - 12; No - 6 (Nays: Sicard, Coulter, Ostness, Hansen, Kiesler, Brinkman) Motion as amended passed: Yes - 13; No - 5 (Nays: Sicard, Coulter, Ostness, Kiesler, Brinkman) RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [13 TO 5] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Paulette Anderson, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Ryan S. Sicard, Tom Coulter, Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 6. Resolution Adopting 2017 Budget and Setting Tax Levy Rate Explanation by Thompson. RESULT: ADOPTED [16 TO 2] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 7. Resolution Approving New McGrath Compensation Grid with .5% COLA Adjustment Effective 1-1-17 Thompson provided a history and explained this resolution authorizes updating the McGrath Compensation Grids for 2017 with a .5% increase, effective January 1, 2017. RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 4] MOVER: Laurie Bergren, Supervisor SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Roy Sjoberg, Laurie Bergren, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman ABSTAIN: Scott Nelson ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 8. Report of County Administrator goals accomplished for rating period of March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2016 Supr. Sjoberg reported on the performance review of County Administrator Pat Thompson which was completed by Chair Larson, Vice-Chair Ostness, former County Board Supervisor Travis Schachtner in February 2016. Supr. Sjoberg stated Thompson fully met or exceeded expectations and commended him for the year of service from March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2016. Applause. RESULT: DISCUSSED 9. Resolution Establishing County Administrator's Goals for March 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, 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 ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 10. Resolution Regarding Implementation of the March 2014 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Home and Community Based Services Regulations RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, 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 ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 11. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary - Village of Baldwin RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, 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 ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 12. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary - City of Hudson RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, 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 ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt 13. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary - Village of Somerset RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Laurie Bergren, 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 ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Ring requested an update on the revenue from tax delinquent properties over the last three years. Supr. Sjoberg requested review and action on the County Administrator's contract. Supr. Hansen suggested a special meeting on the CAFO moratorium. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Campbell commented on the upcoming General Election asked everyone to extend a thank you to the municipal clerks and election officials. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 11:47 a.m.