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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-2018 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 7, 2018 5:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - MUSTAPHA HAMMIDA, RELIGIOUS COORDINATOR- ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF WOODBURY PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Nordstrand St. Croix County Supervisor Present Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dan Fosterling St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler 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 District 13 St. Croix County Absent 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 Cannabis Resolution: Darla Meyer, Hudson; Sarah Yacoub, Hudson; Joy Rosenberg, New Richmond; Ben Seume; Deborah Monicken, Hudson; Phil Kotoski, Hudson; Angela Olson; Abbie Testaberg; Scottie Ard, New Richmond; Peter Bloch, Town of Kinnickinnic; Sean Downing, River Falls; Terry Polich, WI Justice Initiative; Ben Plunkett; John Ramstad, Hudson; Margie Spaeth, New Richmond; Joy Knudson Invocation: Kerry Geurkink: Nora Flavin, Hudson; Paula Frye, John Ramstad, Hudson CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[16 TO 0\] MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: Andy Brinkman, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSTAIN: William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. June 5, 2018 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - September 4, 2018 - 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 1. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 15, T28N, R18W, TOWN OF KINNICKINNIC 2. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 5, T29N, R15W, TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD 3. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 15, T30N, R18W, TOWN OF RICHMOND 4.Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations 1. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary - City of New Richmond (Town of Richmond-Anderson Property) 2. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary - City of New Richmond (Town of Star Prairie-DOT and Meyer Property) PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Report - Lynn Nelson, Executive Director Report postponed to the September 4, 2018 Board of Supervisors meeting. RESULT: NO ACTION APPOINTMENTS 1. County Administrator's Appointment to the St. Croix County Transit Commission County Administrator Patrick Thompson recommended the appointment of Andrea Jorgenson to replace Blake Frye on the St. Croix County Transit Commission. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 2. County Board Chair's Appointment of Citizen Member to the County Library Planning Committee Chair Larson recommended the appointment of Katie Wendt from New Richmond as citizen member to the County Library Planning Committee. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 3. Appointments to the Ethics Inquiry Board Chair Larson recommended the following appointments to the Ethics Inquiry Board: James Parent, attorney - 3 year term; Dr. Neal Melby, citizen - 2 year term; Jerry Ries, citizen - 1- year term. Chair Larson reported he will bring forward a recommendation for an alternate member at a later date. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Lynda Miller, Supervisor SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Highway Department Annual Report - Robbie Krejci Highway Department annual report by Highway Commissioner Robbie Krejci. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. County Surveyor Annual Report - Brian Halling County 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 4. County Veterans' Service Office Annual Department Report - Phillip Landgraf Veterans' Service Office report by County Veteran Service Officer Phillip Landgraf. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Reports for June 2018 Review of Financial Reports by County Administrator Patrick Thompson. Discussion regarding new report format. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Placing Referendum Question on Fall Ballot Regarding Legalization of Cannabis Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to approve. Motion by Supr. Moothedan, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to amend and substitute the resolution in its entirety with the resolution included in the meeting packet as follows: APPROVING A COUNTY WIDE ADVISORY REFERENDUM ASKING WHETHER CANNABIS SHOULD BE LEGALIZED AND REGULATED WHEREAS, a number of other counties in Wisconsin, with a combined population of over 2 million people, will offer their citizens the right to vote on advisory cannabis referenda during this November 2018 General Election; WHEREAS, residents of this county have already started to express their opinions, some in favor of and some opposed to, the legalization of cannabis; WHEREAS, placing the issue of legalization on the ballot in St. Croix County would give our constituents the opportunity to register their opinions by their votes; Senate race, and 7th Congressional District race, the vote tally on the referendum in St. Croix County would serve our state representatives well in learning the will of the people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St Croix County Board of Supervisors, that the following advisory referendum be placed on the ballot for the November 2018 General Election: (Select only one of the alternatives below or your vote will be invalid) (a) _____ be legal for adult use age 21+, regulated and taxed like alcohol, (which would also include being legal for medical use by prescription); all as governed by laws to be promulgated by the Wisconsin State Legislature. (b) _____ be legal for medical use by prescription, as governed by laws to be promulgated by the Wisconsin State Legislature. (c) _____ remain illegal as provided under current Wisconsin law. Supr. Moothedan stated this is a better representation of what the Administration Committee was looking for as a referendum for St. Croix County. Amendment passed: Yes -15; No -1 (Coulter); Abstained -1 (Long) Motion by Supr. Fosterling, 2nd by Supr. Nordstrand to postpone this matter indefinitely. Supr. Fosterling explained this motion is based on the recommendations of the Health and Human Services Board and Public Protection and Judiciary Committee to delay action on this matter. Supr. Long stated he is in favor of medical marijuana, but feels this is being rushed before the issue has been fully vetted. Supr. Moothedan indicated this is an advisory referendum and allowing the public to voice their opinion. Supr. Hansen the motion to postpone is a disingenuous avoidance of making a decision and give the citizens a chance to make their opinion. Supr. Feidler stated he would like to see this resolution amended to delete option 1 regarding legalization, keep option 2 regarding medical use and change option 3 to leave as status quo. Supr. Fosterling stated this board has no authority to address this issue at the county- level. Wisconsin allows CBD by prescription from a physician. This matter needs further study and respects the people in this county working on this issue. RESULT: POSTPONED INDEFINITELY \[9 TO 8\] MOVER: Dan Fosterling, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nordstrand, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Andy Brinkman NAYS: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 2. Resolution to Provide Mitigation Funding to the Town of St. Joseph for Waldroff Land Acquisition Adjacent to Homestead Parklands on Perch Lake Brief explanation by County Administrator Thompson. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Nordstrand, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 3. Authorizing Loan to the Town of St. Joseph in the Amount of $508,000 Brief explanation by County Administrator Thompson. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Dan Fosterling, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 4. Resolution of Support for the Establishment of the Town of Troy Agricultural Enterprise Area Explanation by Community Development Director Ellen Denzer. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 5. Ordinance to Adopt the St. Croix County Solid Waste & Recycling Management Plan County Administrator Thompson reported this ordinance comes from the Community Development Committee and has had a lot of input. St. Croix County Recycling Specialist Megen Hines was present to answer questions. Supr. Coulter expressed concerns regarding recycling items going to landfills and suggested additional ideas on how to address issues with recycling. Hines responded there are laws what can and cannot be sent to a landfill and the DNR has a landfill band on a variety of items. Supr. Nordstrand questioned the number of plans and frequency of updating. Hines responded there is no statutory requirement to have a recycling plan but wanted a guidance plan for the future. Supr. Nordstrand suggested an economy of scale for plans and reduce the number of pages on the plan that suggests guidance. Denzer stated this has a small part in the county's comprehensive plan and explained the makeup of plans. Supr. Peavey questioned the Sharps Disposal Program that states, "Pharmacies, commercial entities and agricultural producers must dispose of their sharps through mail-back programs or contract with a sharps disposal service." Peavey suggests "must" be change to "should". RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 6. Resolution approving amendments to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance 105- 12C(6)(a)\[7\], 105-13E(1)(g) and 105-14D(1)(g) Amending exterior wall finish regulations; 105- 13F(6) amending building height regulations; 105-12H(1) 105-13F(5), and 105-14G(1) amending structure setbacks; 105-19B(1)(b), 105-19B(2)(a), 105-19B(2)(b), 105-19B(3)(a), 105-19B(3)(b), 105-19B(4)(a), 105-19B(4)(b) and 105-19B(5)(b) amending structure setbacks from highways; and 105-19F amending access driveway regulations Brief explanation by Supr. Hansen. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 7. Resolution Setting Library Tax Levy for 2018 County Administrator Thompson explained the library levy for 2018 is calculated at $1,114,978 compared to $1,156,590 last year. Supr. Long expressed concerns regarding the Hudson Area Joint Library funding appropriation and respectfully requested not to support the resolution with regard to the distribution and take steps to resolve this issue. Supr. Achterhof responded on the impact of other libraries due to the Hudson Area Joint Library's fiduciary decisions. RESULT: ADOPTED \[12 TO 5\] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Bob Feidler, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 8. Resolution Updating PTO Personnel Policy Brief explanation by County Administrator Thompson of the changes. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 9. Resolution Establishing County Administrator Goals for July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Explanation by County Administrator Thompson. Supr. Feidler asked if there is a goal or percentage of veterans the county employs and should there be a policy affirming the county's position that a veteran be thoughtfully looked at. Thompson confirmed he will review the affirmative action plan and will look into inclusion of the veterans. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Lynda Miller, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Moothedan requested the County Board consider a countywide non-binding advisory referendum on cannabis legalization for the April 2019 ballot. Supr. Feidler requested consideration of including additional items under the consent agenda. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Campbell reported the Partisan Primary Election is August 14, 2018. ANNOUNCEMENTS Supr. Brinkman announced on August 26th there is a County Sheriff K9 Fund Raiser at Pheasant Hills Golf Course Chair Larson announced County Materials in Roberts is offering a facility tour on August 22nd. Supr. Long announced he is moving out of his district and will be resigning when construction on his new home is completed. Supr. Coulter announced the North Hudson Pepper Fest is the weekend of August 17th. ADJOURNMENT 7:28 PM