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Board of Supervisors Minutes
November 6, 2024 5:00 PM
Room 1400 - County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Long at 5:00 pm
Invocation - Larry Szyman
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, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
ABSENT: Bob Swanepoel
Public Comment
No public comment.
Consent Agenda
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
Motion: Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
Result: Passed
Moved by: Paul Berning
Seconded by: Lisa Lind
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Excused: Bob Swanepoel
Notes: Supervisor Hansen arrived at 5:05 pm
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - October 1, 2024
2. Date of Next Meeting - December 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
3. Appointments
a. County Administrator Appointment of Aaron Sundeen to Fill the Remainder of Three Year Term on Regional
Business Fund, Inc. Board of Directors, vacated by Marina Onken, Term Ending December 2026.
b. County Administrator Reappointment of Judy Achterhof to the IFLS Board of Trustees for a Three Year Term
Ending December 31, 2027
Presentations or Recognitions
1. West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and Revolving Loan Fund Annual Presentation
West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission presentation given by Scott Allen and Amanda Veith.
County Administrator's Report
County Administrator Ken Witt reviewed the county administrator's report and the financial report for September.
1. County Administrator's Report for September 2024
County Administrator Ken Witt provided an update on the monthly financials, personnel changes, ongoing projects and
other key highlights for the month of September.
Public Hearing
Chair Long opened the public hearing at 5:42 pm.
Public Comment: Linda Geraghty, Jeff Lueck, Mary Lestrud, Dave Kruschke, Tara Brown, Tara Thommes, Cheryl Slind,
Mary Luckwaldt, Greg Zwald, Valerie Meijer, Cody Richard Graf, Tammy Mitchell, Samanatha Olson, Lori
Deboer, Beth Laveele, Kurt Afdahl, Dennis Mitchell, Cindy Brown, Gina Schneider, Jackie Kumm, Chris Lubbey, Jill
Berke, Linda Vivoda-Sadee, Matthew Logerig, Christy Johnson.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:51 pm.
1. Public Hearing on the 2025 St. Croix County Budget
Business
1. Resolution Adopting 2025 Budget and Establishing Tax Levy
Motion #5: Amend the proposed 2025 budget to allocate $100,000 of ARPA funds to serve disproportionately affected
populations.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Paul Berning
Seconded
by:
Lisa Lind
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Jerry
VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Nays: Mike Barcalow
Excused: Bob Swanepoel
Motion #4: To Amend the 2025 Budget to Allocate $200,000 of ARPA dollars currently slated for government center
HVAC to continue to fund Justice Support Services Case Manager and serve disproportionately affected
populations.
Result: Failed
Moved by: Bob Feidler
Seconded
by:
Cathy Leaf
Ayes: Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen,
Tim Ramberg
Nays: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Jerry VanSomeren
Excused: Bob Swanepoel
Motion #3: To Amend the 2025 Budget to move $185,000 from the Undesignated Fund to continue to fund UW-
Extension
Result: Passed
Moved by: Paul Berning
Seconded
by:
Ryan Sherley
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Tim Ramberg
Nays: Jerry VanSomeren
Excused: Bob Swanepoel
Motion #2: To Amend the 2025 Budget to allocate $185,000 to UW-Extension and reduce the debt services balance by
that amount
Result: Failed
Moved by: Daniel Hansen
Seconded
by:
Cathy Leaf
Ayes: Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Greg Tellijohn, Mark
Carlson, Tim Ramberg
Nays: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Ryan Sherley, Mike Barcalow,
Jerry VanSomeren
Excused: Bob Swanepoel
Motion #1: Motion to Approve Resolution Adopting the 2025 Budget and Establishing Tax Levy as now amended
Result: Passed
Moved by: Bob Feidler
Seconded
by:
Paul Berning
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Nays: None
Excused: Bob Swanpoel
2. Resolution to Increase Sheriff's Office Civil Process Fees
Motion: To Approve Resolution to Increase Sheriff's Office Civil Process Fees
Result: Passed
Moved by: Bob Feidler
Seconded by: Cathy Leaf
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn,
Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Excused: Bob Swanepoel
3. Resolution Encouraging Cooperation with Federal and State Agencies
Motion: To Postpone this Resolution indefinitely
Result: Passed
Moved by: Greg Tellijohn
Seconded by: Rick Ottino
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Nays: Paul Adams, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow
Excused: Bob Swanepoel
Request for Future Agenda Items
Supervisor Ottino requests an update from CASA to the board.
Supervisor Reis would like a report from the committee working on artificial intelligence.
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests
None
Announcements
December meeting - legislative exercise
Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:31 p.m.