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Home My WebLink About09-04-2018 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 4, 2018 5:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - DR. DAWN JEFFERS RAMSTAD - HUDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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 Julie Peterson - American Cancer Society and Relay for Life - June 7, 2019 Ron Ramos - Suicide Prevention and Awareness Forum hosted by VFW Post 10818 on September 14, 2018 at WITC in New Richmond CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: Bob Long, 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 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. August 7, 2018 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - October 2, 2018 - 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 1. Town of Hudson CSM 21-5275 Lot 1 Rezoning 3.581 acres from Commercial to Commercial/Light Industrial 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Presentation of 2017 Audit Report Thompson introduced Brock Geyen and Jonathan Sherwood from CliftonLarsonAllen who presented the St. Croix County Audit Report. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Recognition of Public Health Coordinator/Health Officer Deb Lindemann Thompson announced the Public Health Officer Deb Lindemann will be retiring. Thompson introduced Tim Ringhand, Director of Western Region Office of the Wisconsin Division of Public Health who recognized Deb Lindemann and her work in the public health area. Thompson also recognized Lindeman and her accomplishments. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Report - Lynn Nelson, Executive Director Lynn Nelson and Tobi LeMahieu presented the report of the West Central Regional Planning Commission. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS 1. Appointment of Interim Public Health Officer - Sharon Reyzer Thompson stated Wisconsin State Statutes require the appointment of an Interim Public Health Officer and recommended appointment of Sharon Reyzer. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Lynda Miller, Supervisor SECONDER: Tom Coulter, 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. Circuit Court Judges, Court Commissioner and Register in Probate Annual Department Report Report by Judge Vlack, Judge Waterman and Family Court Commissioner Stephen Dunlap. Also present was Judge Needham. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) Annual Department Report Report by Community Justice Collaborating Council Director Mike O'Keefe. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Clerk of Circuit Court Annual Department Report Chair Larsonstated Clerk of Court Kristi Severson was not able to attend and asked board members to contact her if they had questions regarding her report. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for July 2018 Summary of reports by County Administrator Thompson. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution to Adopt the St. Croix County 2018-2028 Land & Water Resource Management Plan Motion by Supr. Hansen, 2nd by Supr. Moothedan to approve. Motion by Supr. Peavey, 2nd by Supr. Peterson to postpone for one month to allow the St. Croix County agricultural community and Farm Bureau to review the documents and respond. Supr. Hansen stated this has been a long process with public hearings and several individuals involved from the agricultural community. RESULT: POSTPONED \[13 TO 4\] Next: 10/2/2018 5:00 PM MOVER: William Peavey, Supervisor SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor AYES: Scott Nordstrand, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Dan Fosterling, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Ed Schachtner, Tammy Moothedan, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 2. Resolution Amending Rules and Bylaws Adding Consent Agenda Items Thompson summarized the resolution amends the rules and bylaws to include three additional items under the consent agenda -- appointments, town zoning ordinances and any other item deemed routine by the County Board Chair. Thompson confirmed at any point the board may remove any item from the consent agenda for discussion and action. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair 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 3. Resolution Regarding the Lack of Funding for Wisconsin's Transportation System, Urging the Governor and the Legislature to "Just Fix It" Motion by Supr. Peterson, 2nd by Supr. Peavey to approve. Supr. Nordstrand stated a similar resolution was passed in 2016 by this board. He suggested this board take a stand where there are no more resolutions are brought forward that have whereas clauses we cannot back up and are political in nature. Discussion regarding increases in user fees and gas tax compared to Minnesota. Highway Commissioner Robbie Krejci provided information on cost to drive statistics and responded when asked if St. Croix County struggles to meet basic transportation needs that the 2008 implementation of the vehicle registration fee has helped this county in not having to bond for road maintenance. Discussion regarding local levy limits preventing towns from maintaining or replacing roads as needed. Motion by Supr. Fosterling, 2nd by Supr. Long to refer this matter back to the Transportation Committee. RESULT: REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE \[14 TO 3\] Next: 9/17/2018 8:30 AM MOVER: Dan Fosterling, Supervisor SECONDER: Bob Long, 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, Paulette Anderson, William Peavey NAYS: David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13 REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Achterhof reported the county area libraries will make a presentation at the October County Board meeting. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Corporation Counsel Scott Cox reported Judge Vlack's decision and order regarding the County Supervisor District 13 recount was issued today. The order is to discard the "Sherley ballot" and order the Board of Canvassers to redo the recount procedure as to each ward in District 13. Supr. Hansen reminded board members of the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Forum at WITC in New Richmond on September 14, 2018 Chair Larson announced WITC is seeking applicants for the WITC Board appointment to fill a vacancy and applicants must be an employer and female from St. Croix County. ADJOURNMENT 6:40 PM