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Home My WebLink About12-03-2024 County Board Minutes Board of Supervisors Minutes December 3, 2024 5:00 PM Room 1400 - County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin Call to Order Chair Long called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm Invocation or Moment of Silence Pledge Allegiance to the Flag Roll Call PRESENT: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg, ABSENT: Daniel Hansen, Dave Ostness Notes: Paul Berning was excused to leave early Public Comment Dean Fayerweather Consent Agenda (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) Motion: To Approve the Consent Agenda Result: Passed Moved by: Paul Berning Seconded by: Mike Barcalow Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: None 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - November 6, 2024 2. Date of Next Meeting - January 7, 2025 3. Rezonings 4. Ordinance to Amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 4, Township 29 North, Range 15 West, Town of Springfield, to Rezone 2.010 Acres from the AG-2 Agricultural Zoning District to the R-1 Residential Zoning District 5. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair Annual Department Reports 1. Judicial Circuit Court Judges/Court Commissioner/Register in Probate Annual Department Reports Judicial Circuit Court Annual Department Reports given by Judge Vlack, Court Commissioner Stephen Dunlap and Judge Nordstrand. Register in Probate Annual Department Report given by Rebecca Rohan. County Administrator's Report 1. County Administrator's Report for October 2024 County Administrator Ken Witt provided an update on the monthly financials, personnel changes, ongoing projects and other key highlights for the month of October. Business 1. Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of $7,500,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025A Motion: To approve Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of $7,5000,00 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025A Result: Passed Moved by: Rick Ottino Seconded by: Cathy Leaf Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: None 2. Exercise to Prioritize Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Legislative Agenda Alyson Sauter, Community Development Educator with UW- Extension, led an exercise to prioritize the 90 legislative agenda items from the Wisconsin Counties Association. Supervisors reviewed the legislative Agenda Items and made nominations of the following Legislative items - #41, #68, #71, #42, #1, #44, #23, #25, #18, #64, #49, #90, #45, #58. Supervisors then further prioritized the 14 items to focus on the top six items. The top six items selected were - 71 - Establish psychiatric residential treatment facilities. (12 votes) 23 - Continue investment in the maintenance of the county trunk highway system by increasing funding for general transportation aid payments to counties in an amount equal to 30% of the costs.(12 votes) 45 - Allow expert witnesses to appear by video conference in certain civil actions. (10 votes) 18 - Clarify county authority under Wis. Stat. 66.0401, relating to renewable energy siting requirements. (10 votes) 41- Allow counties to retain a larger portion of the real estate transfer fee. (8 votes) 42 - Increase the circuit court costs appropriation to reflect a more equitable share between the state and counties. (7 votes) Chair Long explained that this is the first step in this process and there is an opportunity to further develop the list of priorities. Administrator Witt explained that this will be brought back in the form of a formal resolution to adopt. 3. Resolution Amending Purchasing Policy Motion: To Approve The Resolution Amending Purchasing Policy Result: Passed Moved by: Scott Counter Seconded by: Bob Feidler Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Rick Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: None 4. Resolution Approving Text Amendments to the Town of St. Joseph Zoning Ordinance– Chapter 170 (Zoning) / Consideration of Town of St. Joseph Zoning Ordinance Amendments Motion: To amend the resolution and add the following to line 21- As long as the Town of St. Joseph Complies with WI Statute 59.69(9) Result: Passed Moved by: Scott Counter Seconded by: Cathy Leaf Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Rick Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: None Motion: To Approve Resolution Approving Text Amendments to Town of St. Joseph's Zoning ordinance as now amended Result: Passed Moved by: Shawn Anderson Seconded by: Jerry VanSomeren Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Rick Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: None 5. Resolution Requesting the State of Wisconsin to Increase Funding for Circuit Courts Motion: To Approve Resolution Requesting the State of Wisconsin to Increase Funding for Circuit Courts Result: Passed Moved by: Cathy Leaf Seconded by: Bob Feidler Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Rick Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg Nays: None Abstain: None Request for Future Agenda Items Supervisor Ottino mentioned his previous request to have CASA give a brief presentation regarding their caseload. Administrator Witt stated that this is an item scheduled for the January County Board meeting. Supervisor Adams requested to hear more on the concerns made during public comment in regard to zoning and the Amish community. Chair Long stated this discussion should start with the Community Development Committee before coming to the full board. Supervisor Adams would like to see this on the February meeting agenda. Chair Long stated in January there may be a presentation from Excel Energy regarding their proposed solar farm. Chair Long stated there also may be a presentation in February from the Rail Commission regarding light rail/passenger rail connecting Eau Claire and the twin cities. County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests None Announcements None Adjournment Adjourned at 6:34 pm