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MINUTES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
March 16, 2020 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jim Endle St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Buck Malick St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
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
Scottie Ard St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Greg Tellijohn 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
Nancy Hable St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Supr. Moothedan participated remotely, but did not vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Roy Sjoberg, Dan Fosterling,
Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard,
Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof,
Nancy Hable, William Peavey
ABSENT: Tom Coulter, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
1. March 3, 2020 5:00 PM
2. Date of Next Meeting-April 14, 2020 8:00 AM
3. Rezonings
4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations
5. Appointments
6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances
7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair
PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS
ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Financial Update
BUSINESS
Peterson/Ostness
1. Resolution Declaring State of Emergency in St. Croix County, Wisconsin and Authorizing the
County Administrator to Take Necessary Action
COVID-19 presentation by St. Croix County Public Health Coordinator Kelli Engen.
Review of timeline, cases and phases, and purpose of response. Engen reported there
is no vaccine for COVID-19. Engen recommended social distancing and keeping
informed by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Wisconsin
Department of Health websites.
County Administrator Thompson summarized the St. Croix County Pandemic
Preparedness Response Plan for internal use. Assistant County Administrator Ken Witt
explained as a government entity the county has statutory obligations and will continue
to operate.
County Administrator Thompson reported the resolution allows the County
Administrator to take certain actions to ensure the safety and health of staff and
residents. Fosterling reviewed the amendment approved by the Administration
Committee which requires the County Administrator to report to the Board of
Supervisors each month of all necessary changes and exceptions made by the County
Administrator.
Discussion regarding suspending all Capital Improvement Project (CIP) spending until
the state of emergency is over. County Administrator Thompson indicated there are
several CIP projects underway and contractual obligations. Thompson stated he will
continue to monitor revenues and expenditures.
Judge Needham reported there are emergency orders on how courts will operate
during a pandemic emergency. The courts will remain open.
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Jim Endle, Lynda Miller, Roy Sjoberg, Dan Fosterling,
Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard,
Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof,
Nancy Hable, William Peavey
ABSENT: Tom Coulter, Buck Malick, Tammy Moothedan
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
5:53 PM