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Home My WebLink About03-02-2021 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 2, 2021 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 Absent 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 PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Carlson - COVID; Jen Flanders - Public Health Newsletter and Election Integrity; Debbie Kraft - Public Health Newsletter; Sara Bocklund - Vaccine Information; Charlene Stoddard - Homeopathic Health Care CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) . RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, 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 ABSENT: Carah Koch 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. February 2, 2021 8:30 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting-April 6, 2021 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings-none 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. Covid-19 Update by Public Health Covid-19 Public Health update by Elle Klasen, Public Health Epidemiologist and Kelli Engen, Public Health Administrator. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report January 2021 Review of Financial Reports by County Administrator Ken Witt. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Report on Federal and State Funding Proposals County Administrator Witt explained both federal and state government have proposals in process which impacts county operations. Witt stated there is a direct payment from the proposed federal stimulus package to counties and according to NACO, St. Croix County could receive over $17 million dollars. Witt noted funding restrictions would apply and all expenditures would be authorized by the County Board. Witt explained the State of Wisconsin budget proposal by Governor Evers includes a half percent sales tax if approved by a voter referendum, two percent increase in shared revenues, two percent increase in general transportation aids, increase in TAD funding, increase in funding for local health departments, investment in mental health, additional funding for child support services and broadband investment. Witt encouraged board members to reach out to their legislators either in support or opposition to the proposals. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Supporting Reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for Ten Years and the WDNR Budget Request of $50 Million Supr. Hansen explained the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program noting this resolution sends an endorsement of the program to all Wisconsin State Representatives and the Governor. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Scott Counter, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, 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 ABSENT: Carah Koch 2. Resolution Amending 2021 Budget (2) County Administrator Witt explained this resolution amends the budget which authorizes the hiring of two regular employees for the remainder of 2021. Community Development has a grant funded project technician and the Health and Human Services epidemiologist position is also grant funded through October 2022. The budget amendment also includes a r eallocation of some positions in Administration, Finance and Human Resources. Discussion regarding waiting for the budget cycle to review new positions and staffing analysis. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, 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 ABSENT: Carah Koch 3. Appointment of Finance Director - Leah Simington County Administrator Witt summarized Leah Simington's background and work experience and recommended the appointment of Simington as Finance Director. Simington thanked the board for their support. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: William Peavey, Vice Chair AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, 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 ABSENT: Carah Koch ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Annual Department Report - County Administrator Ken Witt County Administrator's annual department report by County Administrator Ken Witt. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Annual Department Report - Corporation Counsel Scott Cox Corporation Counsel's annual department report by Corporation Counsel Scott Cox. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Annual Department Report - Human Resources Tarra Davies-Fox Human Resources annual department report by Human Resources Director Tarra Davies- Fox. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS Supr. Feidler announced at the Economic Development Corporation's awards banquet former County Administrator Pat Thompson was given the Directors' Award for Lifetime Service. Chair Peterson announced Community Justice Collaborating Council Coordinator Mike O'Keefe will be retiring in May 2021. ADJOURNMENT 7:12 PM