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Board of Supervisors Minutes
January 7, 2025 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 - Tim Sackett
Invocation given by Tim Sackett.
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, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow,
Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
ABSENT: Dave Ostness
Notes: Supervisor Feidler arrived at 6:23 pm
Public Comment
Public comment made by: Scott Miller, Celeste Koeberl, Christy Rohret, Elizabeth Wood, Thomas Brunshidle, Jason
Haase, Steven Schalla, Kathy Streitz, Steve Mueller, Dan Weatherly, Linda Carlson, Tom Zwald, Joshua Wynveen,
Everett Fuchs, Jill Berke, Sherry Walker, Matt Bocklund, William Drinken, Steve Brockpahler, Diane Barfels, Linda
Vivoda-Sadee.
Consent Agenda
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
Motion: Motion to approve
Result: Passed
Moved by: Paul Berning
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick
Ottino, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Notes:
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - December 3, 2024
2. Date of Next Meeting - February 4, 2025
3. Rezonings
a. Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 21, Township 30 North, Range 18 West,
Town of Richmond, 115 Acres, from R-2 Residential District to R-1 Residential District with a Nonmetallic Mining
Overlay District (NMO)
b. Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - Section 29, Township 28 North, Range 17 West,
Town of Pleasant Valley, to Rezone 2.70 +/- acres from the R-1 Residential Zoning District to the R-2 Residential
Zoning District
4. Appointments
a. Confirmation of Local Emergency Planning Committee Membership
Presentations or Recognitions
1. Xcel Energy Presentation on Solar Power Project
Presentation given by Xcel Energy Regional Vice President Brian Ellwood.
Vice Chair Feidler arrived at 6:23 pm
2. CASA of St. Croix County Annual Report
CASA Annual Report given by Executive Director Sean Kinsella.
County Administrator's Report
1. County Administrator's Report for November 2024
County Administrator Ken Witt provided an update on the monthly financials, personnel changes, ongoing projects and
other key highlights for the month of November.
Business
1. Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 11 - Waste Storage Facilities of the St. Croix County Code of
Ordinances
Motion #1: Approve Ordinance AS AMENDED to Repeal & Recreate Chapter 11 - Waste Storage Facilities of
the St
Result: Passed
Moved by: Shawn Anderson
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
Motion #2: Motion to Amend section 11.2 A. 3(a) -removing the language "Fields in a NMP and on " & 11.3
D 2 a 3 to remove - "and include the Snap Plus Data"
Result: Passed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Lisa Lind
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Tim Ramberg
Nays: Kerry Reis, Jerry VanSomeren
Abstain: None
Notes:
Motion #3: Amend section 11.3 D 2 (a)6 to replace "IF POSSIBLE" with "To be calculated in partnership
with County Staff or other reliable expert"
Result: Failed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Cathy Leaf
Ayes: Cathy Leaf, Bob Swanepoel
Nays: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Abstain: None
Notes:
Motion #4 Amend section 11.3 D 2 (a) 6 to read "Unless no data is available" instead of "If Possible"
Result: Passed
Moved by: Shawn Anderson
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
Motion #5: Amend section 11.3 D 2 (a) 5 to add the sentence "All land application agreements shall be
made with the land owner."
Result: Failed
Moved by: Kerry Reis
Seconded by: Cathy Leaf
Ayes: Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Scott Counter, Mike Barcalow
Nays: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Paul Berning, Rick Ottino, Bob Feidler, Daniel Hansen,
Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Abstain: None
Notes:
2. Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 30 - Parks - of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances
Motion: Motion to Approve the Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 30 - Parks
Result: Passed
Moved by: Scott Counter
Seconded by: Ryan Sherley
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
3. Resolution Establishing St. Croix County Legislative Priorities
Motion: Motion to Approve the Resolution Establishing St. Croix County Legislative Priorities
Result: Passed
Moved by: Paul Berning
Seconded by: Bob Feidler
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
4. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies
Motion: Motion to Approve the Resolution Amending Personnel Policies
Result: Passed
Moved by: Paul Berning
Seconded by: Scott Counter
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Rick
Ottino, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson,
Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
Annual Department Reports
1. Annual Department Report - Justice Support Services Director Phil Galli
Annual Department Report for Justice support Services given by Director Phil Galli.
2. Annual Department Report District Attorney/Victim Witness - District Attorney Karl Anderson
Annual Department report for District Attorney's office and Victim Witness given by District Attorney Karl Anderson.
Request for Future Agenda Items
Supervisor Berning requests a further discussion regarding the Xcel Energy presentation
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests
None
Announcements
Administrator Witt stated if anyone would like to attend the St. Croix County Economic Development Cooperation
Banquet on February 27 please reach out to him for tickets.
Chair Long made an announcement that last month our sheriff was awarded the 2024 Badger State Sheriff of the Year.
Adjournment
8:33 PM