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Home My WebLink About11-02-2021 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 2, 2021 8:30 AM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE-RANDY SIMONSON, HARVESTTIME OUTREACH 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 9:08 AM 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 Roy Sjoberg introduced CASA Director Dustin Haider. 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. October 5, 2021 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting-December 7, 2021 8:30 AM 3. Rezonings 4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations 5. Appointments 1. County Administrator Appointment of Rick Bonlender to EDC Loan Review Committee for Three Year Term December 2021 to 2024 6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances 7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for September 2021 Brief review by County Administrator Ken Witt. RESULT: DISCUSSED PUBLIC HEARING 1. Review of Final County Supervisory District Plan Review of 2021 Redistricting of County Supervisory Districts Final Plan by Community Development Planning and Land Information Administrator Brett Budrow. Chair Peterson thanked Brett and the Community Development Department for their work on this plan which was on a compressed timeline. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Public Hearing - Final County Supervisory District Plan Chair Peterson opened the public hearing at 8:46. No public comments. Public hearing was closed. RESULT: NO ACTION 3. Summary of 2022 County Administrator's Recommended Budget Summary of the 2022 County Administrator's Budget presented by County Administrator Ken Witt. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Public Hearing on 2022 Proposed Budget per Wis. Stats. 65.90(3) Chair Peterson opened the public hearing at 9:08 am. No public comments. Public hearing was closed. RESULT: NO ACTION BUSINESS 1. Resolution Adopting Final County Supervisory District Plan RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, 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 Adopting 2022 Budget and Establishing Tax Levy Supr. Long thanked County Administrator Witt and department heads for their work on the budget. Supr. Long encouraged board members to vote in favor of the 2022 budget. He explained he intends to vote no on the budget as he disagrees, in principle, with the priorities set last spring and indicated the no vote is symbolic and in principle. Supr. Feidler asked if the board could authorize County Administrator Witt to transfer 1.41 percent from the unassigned fund balance to the debt service portion of the budget. Supr. Feidler indicated a similar motion passed unanimously last year. County Administrator Witt responded there are three categories to consider: the legal factors involved, the fiscal implications and political decision. Legal implications would have no impact on the levy limits however the ARPA fund requirements are not as clear. Witt recommended using cash resources to fund Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) to avoid debt. Feidler's proposal would reduce the tax levy but would increase at a higher rate if the county had to borrow to fund the CIP. The political decision is up to board if reducing the tax levy from $3.11 to $3.07 is important from a political perspective. RESULT: ADOPTED \[16 TO 3\] MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor SECONDER: Tim Hall, 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, Judy Achterhof 3. Ordinance Reenacting Chapter 78 Implements of Husbandry Vice-Chair Peavey briefly explained the reason the ordinance is being re-enacted. The ordinance allows the county to control weight on farm implements without sunset date. RESULT: ENACTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: William Peavey, Vice Chair 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 4. Resolution Amending Purchasing Policy 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 5. Resolution Updating Personnel Policies - Chapter 1 Introduction Brief explanation by 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 None REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Supr. Achterhof requested a presentation on the Government Center expansion project. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Cindy Campbell explained County Board Supervisor candidacy papers are available in her office and on the county's website. ANNOUNCEMENTS Supr. Feidler reported the Economic Development Corporation Board completed its strategic plan. Chair Peterson thanked supervisors and department heads for their work on the budget. ADJOURNMENT 9:27 AM