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Home My WebLink About01-07-2020 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 7, 2020 8:00 AM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE-PASTOR JOHN LESTOCK, BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, HUDSON PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Jim Endle St. Croix County Supervisor Present Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Present 8:46 AM Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present 9:55 AM Buck Malick 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 Absent 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 Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present Nancy Hable St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments by Mary Jane Bridge, Elizabeth Wood - League of Women Voters , Barb Arnst, Linda Hendrix, Sarah Yacoub, Jamie Johnson on Fair Maps Referendum. Public comments by Virginia Drath and Elizabeth Wood on Emerald Sky Dairy. Public comment by Linda Hendrix on Suidae Hog Farm. CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: Bob Feidler, District 13, Paulette Anderson 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. November 5, 2019 8:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting - February 4, 2020 8:00 AM Chair Larson announced the February meeting will be held on February 11, 2020 at 8:00 AM 3. Rezonings-none 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations-none 5. Appointments 1. Indianhead Federated Library System (IFLS) Appointment - Mary Ellen Brue 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 1. Resolution approving an amendment to the Town of Forest Zoning Ordinance, Article 5, Section 7C.5, Regarding home occupations 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS County Administrator Patrick Thompson introduced Health and Human Services (HHS) Operations Manager Steve Kirt who recognized HHS staff who improved the Intoxicated Driver Program - Kristi DePrey, Mel Solsvig, Julie Theisen, Carmen Swartz, Denia Zemke, Kelli Sosnowski were present. Kirt also recognized Kayla Turpin , Brian Fields, Jaimie Althoff who also played major roles in helping with the program. ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Medical Examiner's Annual Report - Patty Schachtner Medical Examiner annual department report presented by Patty Schachtner. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Child Support Annual Department Report - Lisa Plunkett Child Support annual department report by Lisa Plunkett and Chad Wolske. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Emergency Support Services Annual Department Report - Terry Andersen / Natasha Cardinal Emergency Support Services Department annual department report by Terry Andersen (Emergency Communications) and Natasha Cardinal (Emergency Management). RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Sheriff's Office and Jail Annual Department Report - Sheriff Scott Knudson Sheriff Office and Jail annual department report presented by Sheriff Scott Knudson. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Review of financial reports by County Administrator Patrick Thompson. 1. Financial Report for October 2019 RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Financial Report for November 2019 RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution to Grant A 66-Foot Easement in the Town of Hudson - Eckert Blufflands County Park RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 1] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable NAYS: William Peavey ABSENT: Lynda Miller, Bob Feidler, District 13, Paulette Anderson 2. Resolution in Support for Designation for the North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix National Heritage Area Supr. Peavey expressed concerns on unanticipated aspects and the impact on the agriculture community. Supr. Malick spoke on the values of the program and achieving grants for international tourism. Supr. Malick added the organization is a non- government agency and has formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 3] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable NAYS: Jim Endle, Tom Coulter, William Peavey ABSENT: Lynda Miller, Bob Feidler, District 13, Paulette Anderson 3. Resolution for Referendum on Question for Fair Maps Motion by Supr. Fosterling, 2nd by Supr. Endle to amend the resolution to include "consistent with Wisconsin State Constitution" at the end of lines 17 and 34. Amendment failed: Yes-3; No-12 (Yes: Endle, Coulter, Fosterling) Supr. Endle indicated there are errors in the resolution. Motion by Supr. Endle, 2nd by Supr. Fosterling to send this matter back to committee to be corrected. Motion failed: Yes-3; No- 12 (Yes: Endle, Coulter, Fosterling). Resolution was adopted. RESULT: ADOPTED [12 TO 3] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey NAYS: Jim Endle, Tom Coulter, Dan Fosterling ABSENT: Lynda Miller, Bob Feidler, District 13, Paulette Anderson 4. Resolution to Create RFP for Refinancing of State Trust Fund Loans County Administrator Thompson explained this resolution starts the process of refinancing the $2,422,968 loans from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands that are fully callable. Thompson added the interest rates have dropped. The estimated cost for refinancing is $18,500. Thompson reported the net savings is estimated at $68,000. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Tom Coulter, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan, Dan Fosterling, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Judy Achterhof, Nancy Hable, William Peavey ABSENT: Lynda Miller, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Feidler, District 13, Paulette Anderson REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Moothedan requested the Emerald Sky Dairy spill issue be addressed. Supr. Hansen confirmed the matter will be addressed at the Community Development Committee meeting. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Cindy Campbell reported on County Board Supervisor candidacy filings. ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT 10:00 AM