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Home My WebLink About08-01-2017 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 1, 2017 5:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - TIM SACKETT, TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST, HUDSON PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed 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 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 Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Present 6:45 PM 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 Scottie Ard St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments regarding Senate Bill 309 and Assembly Bill 399 - Lower St. Croix Riverway Zoning Regulations: Larry Rauch, Town of Somerset; Thomas Spaniol, Town of St. Joseph; Douglas Plourde, Town of Somerset; Jan Cucci, Town of Troy; Paul Schottler, Town of Somerset; Kim Ward, Town of Somerset; Bill Hunt, Town of Somerset; Sherrill Schottler, Town of Somerset; Susan Bull, Town of Somerset; Ed Schachtner, Town of Somerset; Tim Witzmann; Deb Ryan, St. Croix River Valley Association Steven Schalla, Town of Pleasant Valley, invited board members to Farm City Day scheduled for August 19 at Trim-bel Valley Dairy near Spring Valley. CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting June 6, 2017 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - September 5, 2017 at 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 1. Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 33, Town 29N, Range 18W, Town of Warren Rezoning ordinance withdrawn from Consent Agenda by Chair Larson. PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Proclamation Recognizing John Soderberg County Administrator Patrick Thompson introduced Economic Development Director Bill Rubin who introduced John Soderberg. Thompson read and presented a proclamation to John Soderberg for his numerous contributions in making the St. Croix Crossing a reality. Soderberg thanked the board for the recognition. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Recognition of E911 Telecommunicator Shelley Lansing Thompson introduced Emergency Support Services Interim Director Stephen T'Kach and Emergency Communications Manager Terry Andersen who recognized Shelly Lansing, an emergency tele-communicator, for her recent involvement in a medical call to 911 assisting a mother who was in labor on her way to the hospital. A video from a KSTP news interview was shown. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS 1. Appointment of County Board Supervisor District 7 Candidates Tammy Moothedan and Bryan Wells introduced themselves. Explanation of appointment process by Corporation Councel Scott Cox. Ballots were distributed - Moothedan received 11 votes; Wells received 5 votes. Moothedan signed the Oath of Office. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Appointment of County Board Supervisor District 13 Candidates Ryan Sherley and Scott E. Ard introduced themselves. Ballots were distributed. Ard received 12 votes; Wells received 5 votes. Ard signed the Oath of Office. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Council on Aging and Disabilities Appointment - Tom Coulter Thompson recommended the appointment of Supr. Coulter to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Ron Kiesler. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Paulette Anderson, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Highway Department Annual Report - Robbie Krejci Highway Annual Department report by Highway Commissioner Robbie Kjejci. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. County Surveyor Annual Report - Brian Halling Surveyor Annual Department report by County Surveyor Brian Halling. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Register of Deeds Annual Report - Beth Pabst Register of Deeds annual department report by Register of Deeds Beth Pabst. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports Brief review by Thompson. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance Creating Chapter 32 Smoking on County Property RESULT: ENACTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Paulette Anderson, Supervisor SECONDER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt, Andy Brinkman 2. Resolution Amending Investment Policy Brief explanation by Thompson. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt, Andy Brinkman 3. Resolution Supporting Grant Application for Snowmobile Trail Aids For Rehabilitation Projects Brief explanation by Thompson. Supr. Peavey indicated he will abstain as snowmobile trails are along his property and could have an impact on the value of his property. RESULT: ADOPTED [16 TO 0] MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan ABSTAIN: William Peavey ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt, Andy Brinkman 4. Resolution Approving Grant Applications for Snowmobile Bridge Development Explanation by Thompson noting this is a one-hundred percent grant with no match required. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt, Andy Brinkman 5. Resolution in Opposition to Senate Bill 309 and Assembly Bill 399 Regarding Lower St. Croix Riverway Zoning Regulations Supervisors Ring, Sjoberg, Nelson, Berke, Hansen, and Ard spoke in favor of the resolution. Supr. Hansen questioned the easements. Corporation Counsel Cox explained the federal easement is enforced by the federal government and it prohibits commercial activity. Supr. Long questioned if the county is losing or gaining local control because there would be no need for DNR approval. Cox explained the impact of the proposed elimination of the sentence under Wis. Stat. 30.27(3) would eliminate the county's need to seek consent to grant a variance and prior consent to modify an ordinance. The county would still need to have its ordinances inline with the regulations and standards of NR118. The impact is with variances. Cox added the county still has to conform with the requirement but would not need pre-approved consent from the DNR. RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 2] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Agnes Ring, Roy Sjoberg, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan NAYS: Tom Coulter, Bob Long ABSTAIN: Ryan S. Sicard ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt, Andy Brinkman 6. Ordinance Amending St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Chapter 17 Section 17.65 Sign Regulations 17.65 A.1.; 17.65 A.2.; 17.65 B.2.; 17.65 B.3.; 17.65 B.4.; 17.65 B.5.;17.65 B.6.; 17.65 C.3.; 17.65 C.4.; 17.65 C.6.; 17.65 D.1.; 17.65 D. 2.; 17.65 D.3.; and 17.65 D.4. Supr. Ring explained basically what is being proposed with the sign ordinance is to bring the county into compliance so we are constitutional. RESULT: ENACTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nelson, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt, Andy Brinkman 7. Ordinance Repealing St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, Section 17.80-17.90 Wireless Communication Service and Other Transmission Facilities, and Creating Section 17.50 Mobile Tower Siting RESULT: ENACTED [16 TO 0] MOVER: Agnes Ring, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nelson, Supervisor AYES: Ryan S. Sicard, Agnes Ring, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey, Scottie Ard, Tammy Moothedan ABSTAIN: Roy Sjoberg ABSENT: Christopher Babbitt, Andy Brinkman REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Coulter requested consideration of a resolution supporting design-build contractors. Chair Larson referred this matter to the Administration Committee. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Campbell reminded board members of the upcoming Wisconsin Counties Association conference and of the ceremonial swearing in of Sheriff Scott Knudson on August 3rd at noon in the County Board Room. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 7:13 pm