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Home My WebLink About05-04-2021 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 4, 2021 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE-JOHN LESTOCK, BETHEL 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 Excused Shelly Tomtschik St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Vice Chair Present PUBLIC COMMENT Theresa Johnson, Chair for the Town of St. Joseph - Resolution to Approve Town of St. Joseph Zoning Ordinance; Carol Ivance, Hudson - COVID; Monica Alexander - Listen to what the people have to say CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] 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, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey EXCUSED: Judy Achterhof 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. April 6, 2021 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting - June 1, 2021 - 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations 1. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary - City of Hudson (Hudson Physicians) 5. Appointments 1. County Board Chair's Appointments to County Library Planning Committee 2. Board of Adjustment Reappointment of Dave Niccum and Steve Schalla (1st Alternate) to three year terms expiring May 2024 3. Land Information Advisory Council Reappointment of Don Timmerman to a two year term expiring May 2023 4. St. Croix County Transit Commission Reappointment of Mary Claire Olson Potter, Peg Gagnon and Appoint Nancy Hable to three year terms expiring May 2024 5. Veterans Service Commission Reappoint Jerome Johnson to a three year term expiring May 2024 6.Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 1. Town of Troy Rezoning 119.27 Acres from Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural Residential 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Certificate of Appreciation - CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe Judge Needham presented a certificate of appreciation to CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe. O'Keefe thanked the board and staff. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. COVID-19 Summary of Current Disease Activity and Vaccine Distribution Efforts Review of COVID-19 case activity by Elle Klasen, Public Health Epidemiologist. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for March 2021 County Administrator Ken Witt reviewed the Financial Reports. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Approving the Town of St. Joseph Zoning Ordinance Brief explanation by Supr. Hansen. RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] 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, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey EXCUSED: Judy Achterhof 2. Amendment to Chapter 79 ATV/UTV Routes Explanation by Vice-Chair Peavey. RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: William Peavey, Vice Chair 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, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey EXCUSED: Judy Achterhof 3. Resolution Renewing Lease Agreement with St. Croix County Fair, Inc. Explanation by Corporation Counsel Scott Cox. 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, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey EXCUSED: Judy Achterhof 4. Resolution Approving Updated Personnel Policies Explanation by Witt. Discussion regarding overtime for exempt employees. 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, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey EXCUSED: Judy Achterhof 5. Resolution Establishing 2022 Budget Priorities Supr. Long thanked County Administrator Witt for the Matrix for Budget Priorities included in the meeting packet. Supr. Long and Supr. Berning requested critical services to our citizens take precedence. Suprs. Hansen, Ard, Tomtschik and Koch commented services to our citizens come from exceptional staff which we need to retain to provide those important services. County Administrator Witt thanked the board members for their input. RESULT: ADOPTED \[16 TO 2\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey NAYS: Bob Long, Paul Berning EXCUSED: Judy Achterhof ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Information Technology Department Annual Report - John Allegro Information Technology Department report by IT Director John Allegro. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Facilities Department Annual Report - Jim Elsbury Facilities Department report by Facilities Director Jim Elsbury. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Campbell reported the Wisconsin Counties Association annual conference is in September and asked board members to let her know if anyone is interested in attending. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 6:01 PM