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Board of Supervisors Minutes
February 4, 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 - Paul Diehn of Willow Church
Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
PRESENT: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler,
Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob
Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
ABSENT: Dave Ostness, Rick Ottino
Public Comment
James "Jamie" Johnson and Brian Smedstad
Consent Agenda
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
Motion: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
Result: Passed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Kerry Reis
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Bob
Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - January 7, 2025
2. Date of Next Meeting - March 4, 2025 at 5:00 pm
3. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair
Presentations or Recognitions
1. Chippewa-St. Croix Rail Commission Report
Vice President of Governmental Affairs - Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Scott Rogers gave a presentation to the
board.
County Administrator's Report
County Administrator Ken Witt provided an update on the monthly financial for December as well as personnel changes,
ongoing projects and other key highlights for the month of Februrary.
1. County Administrator's Report
Business
1. Presentation by Attolles Law and Discussion on County's Role in Large Scale Solar Energy Projects
Rebecca Roeker of Attolles Law gave a presentation regarding the county's role in solar energy siting.
2. Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 3 - Ordinance Delegating Power to Acquire, Manage, and Sell Tax-
Deeded Lands - of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances
Motion: To Approve the Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 3 - Ordinance Delegating Power to
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Result: Passed
Moved by: Paul Berning
Seconded by: Shawn Anderson
Ayes: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Kerry Reis, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Bob
Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
3. Resolution Amending 2025 Budget (1)
Motion: To Approve the Resolution Amending 2025 Budget (1)
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, Bob
Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
4. Resolution Adopting 2025-2028 Library Plan of Services
Motion: To Approve the Resolution Adopting 2025-2028 Library Plan of Services
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, Bob
Feidler, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike
Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
Annual Department Reports
1. Sheriff's Office, Jail and Emergency Services Annual Department Report - Sheriff Scott Knudson
Sheriff Scott Knudson gave annual department report.
Request for Future Agenda Items
County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests
Announcements
Adjournment
Adjourned at 7:20 pm