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Home My WebLink About10-06-2020 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 6, 2020 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE-TIM SACKETT 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 Appearing via Zoom: Supervisors Leaf, Hall, Ottino, Feidler, P. Anderson, Achterhof, Tomtschik, Peavey PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comments regarding the Communicable Disease Ordinance - Heidi Deuth, Michelle Denison, Jennifer Nordin, Cydni Stokvis, Jen Flanders, Jessica Klatt, Ron Stave speaking on behalf of Bishop Amos A. Miller of the Baldwin-Woodville Amish Community, Jeremy Bischoff, Darla Meyers, Shelly Vance, Sherry Lewis, Michelle Horsley, Lynn Betzold, John Richey, Hillary Campbell, Rachel McCardle, Jennifer Krohn-Shupe, Mark Carlson, Sara Bocklund, Mike Stoddard, Scott Campbell, Stacy Kupka, Shannon Market, Rico Heisler, Troy Keller, Jim Klatt, Steven Mael CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Dave Ostness, 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. September 1, 2020 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - November 3, 2020 at 8:30 AM 3. Rezonings 1. Resolution Approving Rezoning in the Town of Troy - Moelter - Glover Road 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations - none 5. Appointments - none 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 1. Resolution Approving Troy Text Amendments to the Town of Troy Zoning Ordinance 170 - Section K 4, Table 1; 170- L 2, L 3 and L 4; 170 M 2, M 3 and M 4; 170 N 2, N 3 and N 4; 170 O 2, O 3 and O 4 7.Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Dale Knapp, Wisconsin Counties Association - Demographic Trends Presentation Chair Peterson moved the presentation before Public Comment. Presentation by Dale Knapp of Wisconsin Counties Association. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report August 2020 Review of financial reports by Interim County Administrator Ken Witt. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Map, Chapter 15, Towns of Baldwin, Cady, Cylon, Eau Galle, Emerald, Erin Prairie, Glenwood, Kinnickinnic, Pleasant Valley, Rush River, Springfield, Stanton and Star Prairie Supr. Hansen reported this ordinance amends the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Map in which parcels were identified that needed to be inline with the zoning ordinances. RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, 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 2. Resolution Retaining Ownership of Apple River Property on CTH H, Parcel 038-1051-60-000 RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Bob Long, 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 3. Resolution Charge Back Illegal Real Estate Taxes Corporation Counsel Scott Cox explained this is an annual resolution to adjust for incorrectly assessed taxes. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, 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 Authorizing Fund Balance Transfer Supr. Long explained the Administration Committee recommended moving this resolution forward to the Board of Supervisors. The proposed resolution authorizes a fund balance transfer of $800,000 to the debt service fund to be used to reduce the 2021 tax levy. Long indicated the downside is, this is a one time thing, and may result in a larger increase in 2021 taxes payable in 2022. Supr. Hansen recommended going with Interim County Administrator Witt's recommendation to transfer any available unassigned fund balance to the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) fund. Motion by Supr. Hansen, 2nd by Supr. Hall to amend the resolution to transfer the entire $1,900,000 to the CIP fund. Amendment passed: Yes-17; No-5 (Nays: Long, S. Anderson, Berning, Ottino, Feidler). RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[18 TO 1\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey NAYS: Richard Ottino 5. Resolution Amending 2020 St. Croix County Budget (4) Motion by Supr. Long, 2nd by Supr. Ard to approve. Witt explained the Economic Relief and Recovery Task Force saw an opportunity to reallocate part of the Small Business Loan Program funding to an economic development initiative market and recruit businesses to St. Croix County. The loan program has remaining funds at the end of the loan application period and $50,000 is recommended for that purpose. Motion by Supr. Hansen, 2nd by Supr. Hall to postpone this matter indefinitely. Supr. Hansen explained the St. Croix County Economic Development Corporation has reserve funds which could be used to hire a consultant to recruit businesses. RESULT: POSTPONED INDEFINITELY \[13 TO 6\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Tim Hall, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Richard Ottino, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey NAYS: Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scottie Ard 6. Resolution Adopting Personnel Policies Explanation by Human Resources Benefit Specialist Audrey Haycraft and Human Resources Director Tarra Davies-Fox. 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. UW Extension Annual Department Report - Kristen Bruder Summary by UW-Extension Area Director Kristen Bruder. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. St. Croix County Fair Association Annual Report - Gail Maier Summary by Gail Maier, President of the St. Croix County Fair Association. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Community Development Department Annual Report-Ellen Denzer Summary by Community Development Department Director Ellen Denzer. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Berning requested the Administration Committee review CARES money left over for libraries to remodel bathrooms and drinking fountains to be more COVID compliant. Supr. Achterhof requested an explanation to the County Board regarding broadband options. Chair Peterson recommended this to the Administration Committee. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Cindy Campbell reminded board members of the October 14th Committee of the Whole meeting for budget review and the November 3rd County Board meeting begins at 8:30 AM (under announcements Chair Peterson changed time to 9:00 AM). Campbell indicated municipal clerks are extremely busy with registering voters and issuing absentee ballots and suggested an expression of gratitude to municipal clerks for their work. ANNOUNCEMENTS Witt announced budget books are available for the October 14th Committee of the Whole meeting. Chair Peterson changed the start time of the November County Board meeting to 9:00 AM Chair Peterson expressed his appreciation to the board members and staff also to the County Clerk's office and Health and Human Service Department. Facilities Director Jim Elsbury announced employee Dan Inlow is retiring October 20th and thanked him for his years of service. ADJOURNMENT 8:02 PM