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Home My WebLink About09-01-2020 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 1, 2020 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE- PASTOR TODD STOCKER, TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tim Hall St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Present Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scottie Ard St. Croix County Supervisor Present Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present David Peterson St. Croix County Chair Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shelly Tomtschik St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Vice Chair Present Board members attending via Zoom: Supervisors S. Anderson, Leaf, Hall, Ottino, Achterhof. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comments regarding the Public Health Officer Ordinance: Darla Meyers, Lynn Betzold, Michele Denison, S. Paul Horsley, Michelle Horsley, Sherry Lewis, Jennifer Flanders, Sarah Bockland Vernon Borst - Zoning CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) Supr. Counter confirmed there is nothing in the consent agenda concerning the ordinance relating to the public health officer. Supr. Feidler questioned the Transit Commission appointment process. Interim County Administrator Witt stated he is not aware of the process by former County Administrator Pat Thompson. Witt indicated his process would be to solicit interests and make recommendations to the board. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. August 4, 2020 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting-October 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations 5. Appointments 1. Appointment to St. Croix County Transit Commission - Mary Claire Olson Potter 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control Report – Covid-19 Presentation Presentation by Public Health Officer Kelli Engen and Epidemiologist Elizabeth Klasen. RESULT: NO ACTION COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report July 2020 Review by Interim County Administrator Ken Witt. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Report on County Administrator Emergency Actions Witt reported on extending payment to Emergency Management and Public Health salaried staff for excess hours due to Covid-19 until October 17, 2020 which corresponds with the latest date available to submit the expenses under the Routes to Recovery Grant. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. 2019 Audit Report Brock Geyen of Clifton Larsen Allen provided an overview of the 2019 audit report. No questions. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Resolution Approving 2021-2025 Capital Project Plan and Establishing Funding for 2021 Projects Motion by Supr. Ard, 2nd by Supr. Ostness to approve. Motion by Supr. Long, 2nd by Supr. Ottino to amend the resolution to temporarily delay three specific projects until reasonable cost analysis are obtained for projects 10073, 10087 relating to the purchase of the Lodox digital autopsy scanner and Medical Examiner office upgrade; and project 10074 relating to Glen Hills camping area improvements. Supr. Ard stated both projects are grant dependent projects. Amendment failed: Yes - 4; No - 15 (Ayes: S. Anderson, Long, Berning, Ottino) Motion by Supr. Achterhof, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to amend the resolution to remove project 10105 relating to the Government Center additions for further study. Witt explained a study was done and the architect met with all departments to review space needs. The costs are estimates for budget purposes. Witt added Phase 1 is completely independent of the other phases. Phase 1 includes a storage building for law enforcement and parking. Amendment failed: Yes - 6; No - 13 (Ayes: S. Anderson, Berning, Ottino, Hansen, Achterhof, Tomtschik) RESULT: ADOPTED [17 TO 2] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey NAYS: Paul Berning, Richard Ottino 3. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook No questions. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey 4. Resolution Establishing County Administrator Work Plan for September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021 Witt explained this resolution establishes a work plan for the County Administrator and includes four key items to work on over the next year. Supr. Feidler requested an effort to enhance Veterans employment with the county and urges the County Administrator to monitor this request. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Judicial-Circuit Court Judges, Court Commissioner and Register in Probate Annual Report Circuit Court Annual Report by Judge Needham. Court Commission Annual Report by Family Court Commissioner Stephen Dunlap. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) Annual Report St. Croix County Community Justice Collaborating Council Annual Report submitted by CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Treatment Court Annual Report Treatment Court Annual Report by Judge Waterman. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Clerk of Court Annual Report - Kristi Severson Clerk of Court Annual Report by Kristi Severson. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Ottino requested review and impact of the Twin Lakes flooding issues. Chair Peterson referred the matter to the Community Development Committee. Supr. Counter requested the County Surveyor be involved. Supr. Achterhof requested the Public Health Officer Ordinance be on the next Board of Supervisors' agenda not to be acted on but requested further legal explanation of what it involves. Public Information Officer Adam Kastonek reported he is working on information for the Board of Supervisors. Supr. Hall requested the opportunity to publicly ask questions on the COVID-19 presentation. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Cindy Campbell reminded Board members to provide feedback on the Wisconsin Counties Association resolutions for Chair Peterson and the distribution of information from the Wisconsin West Central Regional Planning Commission. ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT 7:07 PM