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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-14-2016 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD June 14, 2016 6:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER This June 14, 2016 joint meeting of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Board and the Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) was called to order by HHS Board Chair Dr. Chris Babbitt. Dr. Babbitt informed everyone that this is the Open Public Participation meeting regarding the Health and Human Services 2017 budget process and the Delivery of Service Plan. Dr. Babbitt shared he has several requests for the opportunity to address the board. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Jerry Adams St. Croix County Council Member Absent Dave Ostness St. Croix County COAD Chair Supervisor Present Ron Kiesler St. Croix County HHS Vice Chair Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Mary Ellen Brue St. Croix County Council Member Present Virginia Drath St. Croix County Council Member Present Patricia Jonas St. Croix County Council Member Present Laurie Pelnar St. Croix County Council Member Present Alfred Schrank St. Croix County Council Member Present James Schreiber St. Croix County Vice Chair Present George Zaske St. Croix County Board Member Present Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County HHS Chair Supervisor Present Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present Heather Logelin St. Croix County Board Member Present Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Deb Rasmussen St. Croix County Board Member Present Lisa Ramsay St. Croix County Board Member Absent Others in Attendance: Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson, Fiscal Manager Beata Haug, Public Health Administrator Deb Lindemann, Behavioral Health Administrator Steve Kirt, Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Administrator Brad Beckman, Children Services Administrator Julie Krings, Economic Support Administrator Ronda Brown, Records Administrator Tammy Wilson, Nursing Home Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller, County Board Chair Roger Larson, other staff and community members. Excused Absences: Paulette Anderson, Bob Long Unexcused Absences: Jerry Adams, Dr. Lisa Ramsay PUBLIC COMMENT NA BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Open Public Participation Process-Review Letters and Take Public Testimony Related to the 2017 Health and Human Services Budget and Delivery of Service Plan Several community members from the town of Emerald addressed the board with their concerns regarding the proposed expansion of the Emerald Dairy farm. They expressed concern about water and air quality, especially with the potential of breeching residents wells, with the spreading of waste from that many cattle. Request to the board included looking further at what has happened in other communities with this large of a dairy operation, and to continue to investigate. Several examples of issues experienced by residents of Emerald were cited. Another resident from Hudson also shared concern of the effects on the ground water and air quality if such a large dairy farm is allowed to operate. County Board Supervisor Burke from the Town of Troy responded to the concerns of these community members regarding the potential expansion of the Emerald Dairy and informed those in attendance that an agenda item regarding the siting of large dairy operations will be on the agenda of the Community Development meeting on Thursday night. Another community member addressed the board with concerns of improperly sited wind turbine farms and the potential human health hazards. There was thanks given to all those who have worked so hard to get the Health Center project to where it is today. The Family Resource Center Executive Director informed the board of their programming and work being done with families. The Family Resource Center would appreciate continued support from and partnership with St. Croix County. With no further public comment Health and Human Services Board Chair Dr. Chris Babbitt thanked everyone for coming. RESULT: DISCUSSED ADJOURN Health and Human Services Board Chair Dr. Chris Babbitt called this joint, Open Participation, meeting of the Health and Human Services Board and the Council on Aging and Disabilities adjourned at approximately 7:10 PM.