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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-2020 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 1, 2020 8:30 AM 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 Absent 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 Absent 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 Supervisors attending remotely: Leaf, Hall, Berning, Hansen, Ard, Tellijohn, P. Anderson, Achterhof, Tomtschik PUBLIC COMMENT Communicable Disease Ordinance: Sara Bockland; Lynn Betzold; Rick Mannon, Wilson; Sarah Blegen, Hammond; Charlene Stoddard, Roberts; Jen Flanders CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Bob Long, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, 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 ABSENT: Shawn Anderson, Richard Ottino 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. November 3, 2020 9:00 AM 2. November 17, 2020 7:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting-January 5, 2021 - 8:30 AM 3. Rezonings 1. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF KINNICKINNIC, SECTION 19, REZONING FROM R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations-none 5. Appointments-none 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances-none 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognition of District Attorney Michael Nieskes Interim County Administrator Ken Witt recognized Michael Nieskes for his service as District Attorney in St. Croix County. Nieskes thanked the County Supervisors, Administration staff, Law Enforcement and the Circuit Courts. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Presentation on Covid-19 Communication Plan Presentation by Public Information Officer Adam Kastonek. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report October 2020 Brief review of finance reports by Witt. Witt reported St. Croix County's Routes to Recovery grant was fully submitted. St. Croix County's grant allocation was $1.48 million, and an excess of approximately $200,000 was submitted. Witt explained there is a provision in state law that allows the county to recoup unreimbursed expenses due to a declaration of emergency. Any expenditures the county did not recoup through a grant would be eligible to be added to the tax levy the year of the expense or the year after the expense. Witt explained he wanted to fully disclose this option and added this may not come to fruition. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Report by the County Administrator on Use of Emergency Authority under Resolution 15(2020) Witt explained Resolution 15(2020) Declaring a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic requires the County Administrator report to the County Board anytime a policy exception is made under the emergency authority granted. Witt reported in November, a policy exception was made to allow the use of Long Term Sick Leave Bank (LTSB) when an employee is quarantined or an employee's family member (child) is quarantined and stays home due to the child not being able to go to school or daycare. In addition, the County Administrator authorized the extension of excess hours pay to salaries of Public Safety employees from October 18th until the end of year. Discussion regarding other avenues if employees use all of their PTO and LTSB. This matter was referred to the Administration Committee. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Extending Covid-19 Emergency Declaration Witt explained the resolution extends the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration to June 30, 2021. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, 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 ABSENT: Shawn Anderson, Richard Ottino ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. District Attorney and Victim Witness Annual Report - Michael Nieskes Report by District Attorney Michael Nieskes. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Child Support Annual Department Report - Lisa Plunkett Report by Child Support Administrator Lisa Plunkett. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Medical Examiner's Annual Report - Patty Schachtner Written report submitted by Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner. Achterhof thanked Schachtner for her work and acknowledged Schachtner's receipt of national recognition. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Suprs. Achterhof and Berning requested ongoing review of broadband which was referred to the Administration Committee Supr. Feidler requested City of Hudson Mayor Rich O'Connor be invited to the next County Board meeting to report on his Golden Rule initiative. Supr. Feidler also requested a Strategic Planning session. Supr. Counter requested COVID updates from the St. Croix County Health Officer. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS No report. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Peterson wished everyone a safe and happy holiday season. ADJOURNMENT 9:42 AM