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Home My WebLink About04-17-2012 County Board AMENDED NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012 - 9:00 A.M. St. Croix County Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION: *Steve Holsteen, Faith Community Church, Hudson, Wisconsin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL **APPOINTMENT TO FILL TEMPORARY VACANCY IN SUPERVISORY DISTRICT 19 PURSUANT TO WIS. STATS §17.285 *OATH OF OFFICE - ST. CROIX COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT REVIEW OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) 1. Minutes of Previous Session March 6, 2012 2. Date of Next Meeting-May 1, 2012 7:00 p.m. 3. Rezoning -*Jason and Annette Connett, Town of Baldwin, 2.61 acres from Agriculture to Ag Residential PRESENTATION: Recognition of Departing County Supervisors; *St. Croix County Public Health Department— #1 Healthy Community Ranking ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ELECTED COMMITTEES: ❖ Chair appoints two tellers for election of officers ❖ Chair-pro-tem appointed will announce that the next order of business will be the election of the County Board Chairman for a 2-year term (per Wisconsin Statutes 59.12) ❖ Chair-pro-tem will call for nominations from the floor ❖ Nominees will address Board by responding to questions in Rules and Bylaws Article II. A. ❖ Voting will be by secret ballot ❖ Upon the election of the County Board Chair, who will take the chair at this time, the Vice-Chair will be elected APPOINTMENTS: ❖ *Suspend the Rules and Bylaws regarding Appointment of Members to the Council on Aging and Disabilities (Rules and Bylaws Article VI.B.1 ❖ *County Administrator Appointments of County Supervisors to Health and Human Services Board followed by County Board Confirmation ELECTION OF STANDING COMMITTEES: The order in which the standing committees are selected shall be established randomly. The members shall be elected by secret ballot (Article IV.C.) Administration Committee - 5 members Community Development Committee - 5 members Public Protection Committee - 5 members Transportation Committee - 5 members OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Approving Sale of County Property COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS: ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order) * Changes or Additions after the Preliminary Agenda Late Changes and Additions 4/12/2012 4:56:40 PM OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Regular Meeting - April 17, 2012 The invocation was given by Pastor Steve Holsteen of Faith Community Church in Hudson, Wisconsin. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Meeting called to order by Chair Standafer at 9:00a.m. ROLL CALL: 19 present APPOINTMENT TO FILL TEMPORARY VACANCY IN SUPERVISORY DISTRICT 19 PURSUANT TO WIS. STATS. §17.285. Chair Standafer reported a recount for County Supervisor District 19 was held on April 14, 2012 in which the result did not change the outcome and William Peavey was re- elected. Candidate Roger Bauer signed a waiver in which he agreed to waive his right to appeal the recount result pursuant to Wis. Stats. §9.01(6)(a) allowing William Peavey to be sworn in as the supervisor for District 19 today. OATH OF OFFICE: Judge Vlack, Judge Needham and Judge Cameron conducted the oath of office. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: County Administrator Patrick Thompson reported he will be working with departments and committees on an orientation for standing committees. Thompson stated other committee and board appointments made by him will be finalized at the May 1st County Board meeting. Thompson indicated the Finance Director position opening has been narrowed down to six candidates with interviews on Friday, April 20th and added he will provide updates on the Director of Planning and Zoning opening as the process progresses. Thompson reported on the document management system which will be rolled out soon with standing committees and the County Board. Thompson stated he has a group working on the pay for performance management system and a policy governing that. The County Board will need to approve this policy. Supr. Malick requested Thompson's progress on selling excess county-owned land. Thompson reported the County has identified 290 parcels of county-owned land consisting of approximately 1900 acres with 189 parcels (290 acres) being Highway Department related, 39 parcels are conservation related, and 17 parcels are in use by county/tax deed related. Thompson reported he will be dealing with the excess Government Center property and the Health and Human Services land which includes approximately 600 acres of farmland. Malick thanked Thompson for his response. Supr. Malick asked Thompson the status of overall space needs for the Government Center, Health and Human Services building including the Nursing Home and offices in Baldwin and Hammond. Thompson expressed the need to ensure efficient use of space and noted a pilot by three county departments of the "Results Only Work Environment" (ROWE) to determine county office needs. Thompson will provide a more detailed report to the Administration Committee concerning the pilot and bring forward a recommendation to the County Board on space needs and buildings. REVIEW OF AGENDA: Chair Standafer reviewed the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Supr. Peavey, 2nd by Supr. Malick to adopt the consent agenda approving the March 6, 2012 County Board minutes; setting the next County Board meeting for May 1, 2012; and approving Ordinance #810(2012) for Jason and Annette Connett, Town of Baldwin, rezoning land from Agricultural to Ag-Residential. Carried unanimously. April 17, 2012 Page 2 of 4 PRESENTATION: Recognition of Departing County Supervisors - Chair Standafer recognized Alfred Schrank and Ryan Sicard. Sharon Norton-Bauman was unable to attend. Chair Standafer thanked the past Supervisors for their service. Recognition of St. Croix County Public Health Department - #1 Healthy Community Ranking - Thompson recognized the St. Croix County Public Health Department for the #1 Healthy Community Ranking and introduced Wendy Kramer, Public Health Supervisor. Kramer introduced co-facilitator Karen Hanson from the Hudson Hospital. Kramer introduced staff present: Sharon Reyzer, Laurie Diaby, Susan Lindberg and Jennifer Hansen. Kramer provided a brief overview of health rankings in St. Croix County. Hanson stated they have been working together since 2008 on improving health in St. Croix County and added the importance of the collaboration. Healthier Together is the countywide movement. Kramer fielded questions and suggested visiting the website: www.countvhealthrankin!s.or!L, for county comparisons. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ELECTED COMMITTEES: Chair Standafer appointed Corporation Counsel attorneys Don Gillen and Heather Wolske as election tellers. Chair Standafer appointed Supr. Larson to serve as the chair pro tem. Chair Standafer reported a Supervisor must receive a majority of votes (10) to be elected to an office or committee. He noted Roberts Rules do not require nominations to be seconded. Chair of the Board: Supr. Larson asked for nominations for Chair. Supr. Malick nominated Supr. Standafer. No other nominations were made. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Ottino to close nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot for Supr. Standafer as Chair. Carried unanimously. Vice Chair: Chair Standafer asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Supr. Horne nominated Supr. Larson. Supr. B. Hurtgen nominated Supr. Peterson. Chair declared nominations closed. Ballots were distributed. Supr. Larson received 10 votes; Supr. Peterson received 9 votes. Supr. Larson was elected as Vice Chair. Appointments: Suspend the Rules and Bylaws regarding Appointment of Members to the Council on Aging and Disabilities (Rules and Bylaws Article VLB.1). Corporation Counsel Gillen explained the bylaws are contrary to Wisconsin Statute regarding the appointment of members to Council on Aging and Disabilities and a two-thirds vote is required. Motion by Supr. Yoerg, 2nd by Supr. Malick to suspend the results and bylaws. Carried unanimously. County Administrator Appointments of County Supervisors to Health and Human Services (HHS) Board followed by County Board Confirmation - Thompson recommended the following appointments to the HHS Board: Supr. Tim Hood - term ends April 2015 Supr. Fred Yoerg - term ends April 2015 Supr. Chris Kilber - term ends April 2013 Supr. Tom Hawksford - term ends April 2014 Thompson recommends re-appointing Deb Rasmussen as citizen member through April 2015 Returning HHS Board members: Supr. Larson - term ends April 2013 Supr. Horne - term ends April 2014 Lisa Ramsey and Leon Berenschot are returning citizen members. April 17, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Peterson to approve. Carried: 17 - 2. Per Article IV, Section C. the order in which the standing committees are selected shall be established randomly at the meeting. County Clerk Campbell drew the standing committee order for the committee election as follows: 1. Public Protection 2. Administration 3. Transportation 4. Community Development Public Protection (five members): Nominated: Supr. Joe Hurtgen, Supr. Andy Brinkman, Supr. Ron Kiesler, Supr. Roger Larson, Supr. Dave Ostness. Motion by Supr. B. Hurtgen, 2" by Supr. Horne to close nominations and cast unanimous ballot for the five nominees. Carried unanimously. Administration Committee (five members): Nominated: Supr. Dave Peterson, Supr. Richard Ottino, Supr. Fred Horne, Supr. Ron Kiesler, Supr. Buck Malick, Supr. Tim Hood, Supr. Tom Hawksford, Supr. Agnes Ring, Supr. Chris Kilber, Chair Daryl Standafer, Supr. Fred Yoerg, Supr. Travis Schachtner. Chair Standafer called for nominations three times and closed nominations. First ballot: no Supervisors received a majority vote. Gillen explained majority votes are required and there is no provision to eliminate Supervisors receiving the lowest votes. Suprs. Yoerg, Schachtner, Kiesler voluntarily removed their names. Second ballot: Hood and Standafer received 10 votes each. Third ballot: No candidate received a majority. Fourth ballot: No candidate received a majority. Fifth ballot: Ring received a majority vote. Sixth ballot: No candidate received a majority. Kilber voluntarily removed his name. Seventh ballot: Peterson received a majority vote. Malick and Ottino voluntarily removed their names. Eighth ballot: Hawksford received a majority vote. Elected to the Administration Committee: Standafer, Hood, Ring, Peterson, Hawksford Transportation Committee (five members): Nominated: Supr. William Peavey, Supr. Joe Hurtgen, Supr. Malick, Supr. Brian Hurtgen, Supr. Dave Ostness, Supr. Dave Peterson. Chair called for nominations and closed nominations. Ballots were distributed. Elected to the Transportation Committee: Peavey, J. Hurtgen, Malick, B. Hurtgen, Ostness Community Development Committee (CDC) (five members): Chair Standafer noted Suprs. Schachtner, Ottino and Russett have not been elected to any other committee and must serve on CDC. Nominated: Supr. Andy Brinkman, Supr. Agnes Ring, Supr. Fred Yoerg, Supr. Brian Hurtgen, Supr. Fred Horne, Supr. William Peavey. Yoerg, B. Hurtgen and Horne voluntarily removed their names. Peavey requested his name be withdrawn. Elected to Community Development Committee: Schachtner, Ottino, Russett, Brinkman, Ring April 17, 2012 Page 4 of 4 OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution #11 Approving Sale of County Property. Motion by Supr. Malick, 2nd by Supr. Ostness to approve. Thompson explained this authorizes the sale of 2.2 acres in the Town of Emerald to Robert Bliss (dba Contact Communications, Inc.) in the amount of $12,000. The property is a tower which was abandoned in 1993. The tower will continue to be used as a communications tower and Thompson noted a zoning restriction which will not allow for additional height or expansion of the current tower. Carried unanimously. Committee and Department Reports: None. County Clerk's Report of Correspondence and Rezoning Requests: County Clerk Campbell had no correspondence or rezoning hearings scheduled to report. Chair Standafer indicated the WCA District meeting is April 26th in Eau Claire and encouraged supervisors to attend. Carpooling was encouraged. Chair Standafer is authorizing per diem and mileage reimbursement. Chair Standafer announced other UW-Extension education opportunities noting per diem and mileage are not authorized but Supervisors were encouraged to attend. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Daryl Standafer, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Cindy Campbell, County Clerk