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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1992 (52) RESOLUTION TO AMEND COUNTY BOARD RULES & BY -LAWS Resolution No. 5 - ,.( < St. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS, the County Board adopted new rules and by -laws on March 10, 1992; and WHEREAS, the rules and by -laws were amended April 21, 1992; and WHEREAS, the Administration committee has further reviewed the rules and by- laws since they were last amended and recommends the attached amendments. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the County Board Rules and By -Laws be amended as shown on the attached. Dated this a d -jth day of Q C , 1992. Offered by: Administration Committee NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE we) lUA- i RULES AND BY -LAWS of ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN ARTICLE I NAME AND ADDRESS The name of the municipal corporation is "St. Croix County, Wisconsin ". 1t principal office is located at 911 4th Street, Hudson, Wisconsin. ARTICLE II BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Section A. Designation. St. Croix County shall exercise its powers through the Board of Supervisors. Section B. Composition and Terms. The Board of Supervisors shall be comprised of one supervisor from each of the 31 supervisory districts within the County. Supervisors shall be elected every two years in the general spring election. Section C. Powers. The Board of Supervisors may exercise any of the powers conferred on it by the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Section D. Compensation. Compensation for supervisors shall be set by a resolution of the Board. The resolution must be adopted prior to the earliest date which papers may be filed for a County Board seat and the resolution may not be amended by the Board during the term of that Board covered by the resolution. Rates for travel reimbursement, food and lodging are set in the County Travel Policy. Section E. Vacancies. Vacancies on the County Board shall be filled by a person appointed by the County Board Chair and confirmed by a majority vote of the County Board as provided in sec. 59.03(3)(e), Wisconsin Statutes. ARTICLE III OFFICERS AND DUTIES Section A. Officers. The officers of the Board of Supervisors shall be a Chair and a Vice - Chair, who shall be elected by the Board of Supervisors at the first meeting of the Board following the general spring election. If no nominee receives a majority on the first ballot the second ballot will include the three nominees receiving the most votes. If no nominee 1 meeting, act as Chair during the absence when designated by the Chair. 3. In the absence of the Chair and Vice - Chair, the Board shall elect a Chair -pro- tem to conduct the Board meeting. 4. Work with Chair on committee appointments. ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES Section A. Establishment. The Board shall establish the following standing committees: 1. Elected Committees. Committees whose members must be supervisors and are elected by the Board are: a. Finance Committee 5 supervisors b. Resource and Education Committee 5 supervisors; when dealing with land conservation matters under Ch. 92, 1 citizen member also participates c. Transportation Committee 5 supervisors d. Public Protection Committee 5 supervisors These committees are formed immediately after the election of officers. Voting will be by secret ballot. No supervisor shall be a member of more than one elected committee. 2. Appointed Committees. The Chair, in consultation with the Vice - Chair, shall appoint the members, who must be supervisors except as otherwise noted, of the following committees: a. Planning and Development Committee 5 supervisors b. Waste Management Committee 5 supervisors c. Personnel Committee 5 supervisors:::: 3 i c. Minutes of all committee meetings shall be furnished to the County Clerk who shall furnish copies to all supervisors. d. A majority of committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. t e re l a > a uoru :.:. . a > 3r <' i e. Joint Committee Meetings: (1) When two committees are to meet jointly, it is the responsibility of both chairs to establish a joint meeting date. The two chairs shall, whenever possible, schedule such a joint meeting to coincide with a regularly scheduled meeting of one of the committees involved. (2) The chair of a joint committee meeting shall be determined by both committee chairs. In the event agreement cannot be reached, the members of the two committees shall elect the chair of the joint committee. (3) The chairs of both committees shall prepare the agenda. (4) The chair of either committee can appoint someone to act as secretary. (5) Each committee member shall receive a copy of the minutes. 6. Additional powers and duties of committees are shown on an attachment to these Rules and By -laws. Section C. Zoning Board of Adjustment. There shall be a Zoning Board of Adjustment established pursuant to sec. 59.99, Wisconsin Statutes. It shall be composed of 5 members who shall be supervisors and who shall be appointed by the Chair and Vice - Chair. For administrative and budget purposes, the Board of Adjustment shall work through the Planning and Development Committee. Section D. Sub - committees, Organizations and Agencies. Representatives to the following sub - committees, organizations or agencies shall be appointed by the County Board Chair upon consultation with the Vice Chair. These sub - committees, organizations or agencies €: -' ' " <'<-o - -have access to the County Board ' •: throu the indicated . v:r•:' :iiiiv:.Y.:v::::: �ii:Y.i14: T: : ..... •..... -: :: :•i: iii- ::: .... .iii::::.i:: w:::• :iviiiiiiii ^.:::: :fti�ii':i ?: ii:•: {4: Yttirgi: ? ;iiii : i:ip •T. i:- i:•iYi•i parent commnttee. .::.: t : e:: o..-: B and teen tine t :.:::: >::; Ott, 1994, : ::::::::::::._::....... ........:::?lft ::: iu .:.::: a :1011§# : 14011 #01FO E :O < >:Oi '::: ti p rese a v ter of r:::: or tt : s:: : >:a a s :::b : s .e: d from t e :_rates of~ .. . ... ..... ... ...... ....... . ......... 5 RESOLUTION TO AMEND COUNTY BOARD RULES & BY -LAWS Resolution No. 5 - ,.( < St. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS, the County Board adopted new rules and by -laws on March 10, 1992; and WHEREAS, the rules and by -laws were amended April 21, 1992; and WHEREAS, the Administration committee has further reviewed the rules and by- laws since they were last amended and recommends the attached amendments. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the County Board Rules and By -Laws be amended as shown on the attached. Dated this a d -jth day of Q C , 1992. Offered by: Administration Committee NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE we) lUA- i RULES AND BY -LAWS of ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN ARTICLE I NAME AND ADDRESS The name of the municipal corporation is "St. Croix County, Wisconsin ". 1t principal office is located at 911 4th Street, Hudson, Wisconsin. ARTICLE II BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Section A. Designation. St. Croix County shall exercise its powers through the Board of Supervisors. Section B. Composition and Terms. The Board of Supervisors shall be comprised of one supervisor from each of the 31 supervisory districts within the County. Supervisors shall be elected every two years in the general spring election. Section C. Powers. The Board of Supervisors may exercise any of the powers conferred on it by the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Section D. Compensation. Compensation for supervisors shall be set by a resolution of the Board. The resolution must be adopted prior to the earliest date which papers may be filed for a County Board seat and the resolution may not be amended by the Board during the term of that Board covered by the resolution. Rates for travel reimbursement, food and lodging are set in the County Travel Policy. Section E. Vacancies. Vacancies on the County Board shall be filled by a person appointed by the County Board Chair and confirmed by a majority vote of the County Board as provided in sec. 59.03(3)(e), Wisconsin Statutes. ARTICLE III OFFICERS AND DUTIES Section A. Officers. The officers of the Board of Supervisors shall be a Chair and a Vice - Chair, who shall be elected by the Board of Supervisors at the first meeting of the Board following the general spring election. If no nominee receives a majority on the first ballot the second ballot will include the three nominees receiving the most votes. If no nominee 1 meeting, act as Chair during the absence when designated by the Chair. 3. In the absence of the Chair and Vice - Chair, the Board shall elect a Chair -pro- tem to conduct the Board meeting. 4. Work with Chair on committee appointments. ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES Section A. Establishment. The Board shall establish the following standing committees: 1. Elected Committees. Committees whose members must be supervisors and are elected by the Board are: a. Finance Committee 5 supervisors b. Resource and Education Committee 5 supervisors; when dealing with land conservation matters under Ch. 92, 1 citizen member also participates c. Transportation Committee 5 supervisors d. Public Protection Committee 5 supervisors These committees are formed immediately after the election of officers. Voting will be by secret ballot. No supervisor shall be a member of more than one elected committee. 2. Appointed Committees. The Chair, in consultation with the Vice - Chair, shall appoint the members, who must be supervisors except as otherwise noted, of the following committees: a. Planning and Development Committee 5 supervisors b. Waste Management Committee 5 supervisors c. Personnel Committee 5 supervisors:::: 3 i c. Minutes of all committee meetings shall be furnished to the County Clerk who shall furnish copies to all supervisors. d. A majority of committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. t e re l a > a uoru :.:. . a > 3r <' i e. Joint Committee Meetings: (1) When two committees are to meet jointly, it is the responsibility of both chairs to establish a joint meeting date. The two chairs shall, whenever possible, schedule such a joint meeting to coincide with a regularly scheduled meeting of one of the committees involved. (2) The chair of a joint committee meeting shall be determined by both committee chairs. In the event agreement cannot be reached, the members of the two committees shall elect the chair of the joint committee. (3) The chairs of both committees shall prepare the agenda. (4) The chair of either committee can appoint someone to act as secretary. (5) Each committee member shall receive a copy of the minutes. 6. Additional powers and duties of committees are shown on an attachment to these Rules and By -laws. Section C. Zoning Board of Adjustment. There shall be a Zoning Board of Adjustment established pursuant to sec. 59.99, Wisconsin Statutes. It shall be composed of 5 members who shall be supervisors and who shall be appointed by the Chair and Vice - Chair. For administrative and budget purposes, the Board of Adjustment shall work through the Planning and Development Committee. Section D. Sub - committees, Organizations and Agencies. Representatives to the following sub - committees, organizations or agencies shall be appointed by the County Board Chair upon consultation with the Vice Chair. These sub - committees, organizations or agencies €: -' ' " <'<-o - -have access to the County Board ' •: throu the indicated . v:r•:' :iiiiv:.Y.:v::::: �ii:Y.i14: T: : ..... •..... -: :: :•i: iii- ::: .... .iii::::.i:: w:::• :iviiiiiiii ^.:::: :fti�ii':i ?: ii:•: {4: Yttirgi: ? ;iiii : i:ip •T. i:- i:•iYi•i parent commnttee. .::.: t : e:: o..-: B and teen tine t :.:::: >::; Ott, 1994, : ::::::::::::._::....... ........:::?lft ::: iu .:.::: a :1011§# : 14011 #01FO E :O < >:Oi '::: ti p rese a v ter of r:::: or tt : s:: : >:a a s :::b : s .e: d from t e :_rates of~ .. . ... ..... ... ...... ....... . ......... 5 RESOLUTION TO AMEND COUNTY BOARD RULES & BY -LAWS Resolution No. 5 - ,.( < St. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS, the County Board adopted new rules and by -laws on March 10, 1992; and WHEREAS, the rules and by -laws were amended April 21, 1992; and WHEREAS, the Administration committee has further reviewed the rules and by- laws since they were last amended and recommends the attached amendments. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the County Board Rules and By -Laws be amended as shown on the attached. Dated this a d -jth day of Q C , 1992. Offered by: Administration Committee NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE we) lUA- i RULES AND BY -LAWS of ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN ARTICLE I NAME AND ADDRESS The name of the municipal corporation is "St. Croix County, Wisconsin ". 1t principal office is located at 911 4th Street, Hudson, Wisconsin. ARTICLE II BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Section A. Designation. St. Croix County shall exercise its powers through the Board of Supervisors. Section B. Composition and Terms. The Board of Supervisors shall be comprised of one supervisor from each of the 31 supervisory districts within the County. Supervisors shall be elected every two years in the general spring election. Section C. Powers. The Board of Supervisors may exercise any of the powers conferred on it by the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Section D. Compensation. Compensation for supervisors shall be set by a resolution of the Board. The resolution must be adopted prior to the earliest date which papers may be filed for a County Board seat and the resolution may not be amended by the Board during the term of that Board covered by the resolution. Rates for travel reimbursement, food and lodging are set in the County Travel Policy. Section E. Vacancies. Vacancies on the County Board shall be filled by a person appointed by the County Board Chair and confirmed by a majority vote of the County Board as provided in sec. 59.03(3)(e), Wisconsin Statutes. ARTICLE III OFFICERS AND DUTIES Section A. Officers. The officers of the Board of Supervisors shall be a Chair and a Vice - Chair, who shall be elected by the Board of Supervisors at the first meeting of the Board following the general spring election. If no nominee receives a majority on the first ballot the second ballot will include the three nominees receiving the most votes. If no nominee 1 meeting, act as Chair during the absence when designated by the Chair. 3. In the absence of the Chair and Vice - Chair, the Board shall elect a Chair -pro- tem to conduct the Board meeting. 4. Work with Chair on committee appointments. ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES Section A. Establishment. The Board shall establish the following standing committees: 1. Elected Committees. Committees whose members must be supervisors and are elected by the Board are: a. Finance Committee 5 supervisors b. Resource and Education Committee 5 supervisors; when dealing with land conservation matters under Ch. 92, 1 citizen member also participates c. Transportation Committee 5 supervisors d. Public Protection Committee 5 supervisors These committees are formed immediately after the election of officers. Voting will be by secret ballot. No supervisor shall be a member of more than one elected committee. 2. Appointed Committees. The Chair, in consultation with the Vice - Chair, shall appoint the members, who must be supervisors except as otherwise noted, of the following committees: a. Planning and Development Committee 5 supervisors b. Waste Management Committee 5 supervisors c. Personnel Committee 5 supervisors:::: 3 i c. Minutes of all committee meetings shall be furnished to the County Clerk who shall furnish copies to all supervisors. d. A majority of committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. t e re l a > a uoru :.:. . a > 3r <' i e. Joint Committee Meetings: (1) When two committees are to meet jointly, it is the responsibility of both chairs to establish a joint meeting date. The two chairs shall, whenever possible, schedule such a joint meeting to coincide with a regularly scheduled meeting of one of the committees involved. (2) The chair of a joint committee meeting shall be determined by both committee chairs. In the event agreement cannot be reached, the members of the two committees shall elect the chair of the joint committee. (3) The chairs of both committees shall prepare the agenda. (4) The chair of either committee can appoint someone to act as secretary. (5) Each committee member shall receive a copy of the minutes. 6. Additional powers and duties of committees are shown on an attachment to these Rules and By -laws. Section C. Zoning Board of Adjustment. There shall be a Zoning Board of Adjustment established pursuant to sec. 59.99, Wisconsin Statutes. It shall be composed of 5 members who shall be supervisors and who shall be appointed by the Chair and Vice - Chair. For administrative and budget purposes, the Board of Adjustment shall work through the Planning and Development Committee. Section D. Sub - committees, Organizations and Agencies. Representatives to the following sub - committees, organizations or agencies shall be appointed by the County Board Chair upon consultation with the Vice Chair. These sub - committees, organizations or agencies €: -' ' " <'<-o - -have access to the County Board ' •: throu the indicated . v:r•:' :iiiiv:.Y.:v::::: �ii:Y.i14: T: : ..... •..... -: :: :•i: iii- ::: .... .iii::::.i:: w:::• :iviiiiiiii ^.:::: :fti�ii':i ?: ii:•: {4: Yttirgi: ? ;iiii : i:ip •T. i:- i:•iYi•i parent commnttee. .::.: t : e:: o..-: B and teen tine t :.:::: >::; Ott, 1994, : ::::::::::::._::....... ........:::?lft ::: iu .:.::: a :1011§# : 14011 #01FO E :O < >:Oi '::: ti p rese a v ter of r:::: or tt : s:: : >:a a s :::b : s .e: d from t e :_rates of~ .. . ... ..... ... ...... ....... . ......... 5 Section E. The Board may establish special or ad -hoc committees for special purposes and limited duration. ARTICLE V MEETINGS OF THE BOARD Section A. Dates, Times, and Agenda Items. 1. Regular Meeting Date and Time. The Board of Supervisors shall meet the third Tuesday of each month, except no regular meetings are scheduled for February or July. The meeting shall begin at nine o'clock a.m. or seven o'clock p.m. unless otherwise designated by the Chair. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called in accordance with sec. 59.04(2), Wisconsin Statutes. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Board of Supervisors, as required by sec. 59.04, Wisconsin Statutes, shall be held as part of the regular session in October. 2. All business to come before the Board shall be submitted to and mailed by the County Clerk not less than 10 days prior to each meeting of the Board. Matters of urgency arising after the preliminary agenda has been mailed to supervisors may be added to the agenda at the discretion of the County Board Char: >4#`.x::::3t€`t€ Notice of these ;.... :. r- i` �•\?:-:: a•!.: ti? 3 ;;::.:;?. r. ?:l.ik >:..j:;} >y.;.�;.:.:v:{ :•h+:,T:r w. -r ?i iit;•`y)..h;_ ..it• ry. y.: ::.`•• : :` -:ic: •: •+�l n..:::.:::: $ :•r`. • .i i �'.,�.n�:; Y�, . \4.t:::.tvv6. xx:.:'•�::•t: -:}r• nc:;;v: S; }....M: •.v. -? �Cy::;.'!.:: :xrx : - `r <x;:S ?- '= ::::` +'fi}gi: additional items , '.. <•• e�:- ,,.:t_. fit., >:. ..;;+€� �. ••. �r�u,• .�d`. :fF :f::: �i:f;?a..-: Y.i • ..x : '$: v tr. i % ?rn• .-v •• -i • { . & t : :. w be mailed to supervisors e€ ftot tomakatthe Friday prior to the County Board meeting. A final agenda will be available the day of the County Board meeting. Any item of business to come before the Board that is not on the agenda, may be considered by the Board after being placed on the agenda by a majority and may be acted upon if there has been compliance with the Wisconsin open meeting requirements of sec. 19.85, Wisconsin Statutes. Section B. Procedures. 1. Before proceeding to business, the roll of the supervisors shall be called and the names of those present and those absent shall be entered on the record. A majority of all the supervisors elected shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 2. No supervisors shall absent himself or herself from the meeting without first having obtained leave of absence from the County Board Chair or the County Clerk in the event that the Chair cannot be reached. 3. The order of business shall be placed on an agenda which shall be prepared 7 1 request an addition or correction thereto. Should written objection not be received by the County Clerk within fifteen (15)fourteen > 0.4 ) days from the last day of the Board session, the minutes are to be released for publication. Proceedings of the County Board shall be recorded electronically by tape recorder. Said tapes will be preserved by the Clerk for one year. 8. Every matter which comes before the Board from a source other than a standing committee shall be referred to an appropriate standing committee by the Chair without motion unless otherwise directed by a two- thirds vote of the Board. Every committee shall report upon all items referred to it by the second meeting following the meeting of referral unless otherwise directed by the Board. Once the subject matter has been referred to a standing committee, the presenter is strongly urged to appear before the committee to discuss the subject matter. 9. All monetary claims and all petitions for highways and bridges shall be presented to the Board at the Annual Meeting. 10. All reports of county officers, Transportation Committee, and department heads shall be presented to the Board on an annual basis. 11. Every written resolution and ordinance shall have endorsed thereon the names of the members of the introducing committee. The Chair of the introducing committee is responsible for obtaining signatures on resolutions and ordinances. 12. All questions shall be put in the order they are moved, except privileged questions. 13. All reports of committees directed by the Board, resolutions and ordinances shall be in writing and submitted to the County Clerk. 4314. Rules of the Board may be suspended by a two- thirds vote of the Board. Section C. Rules of Debate. 1. When any supervisor wishes to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the Board, he /she shall rise and address himself /herself to the Chair, confine his /her remarks to the question under debate, and avoid making derogatory personal comments about others. 9 1. All questions shall be put in this form: 'Those who are of the opinion that the (resolution, motion, etc.) be (adopted, indefinitely postponed, etc.) say 'Yes'. Those of a contrary opinion, say 'No'." In doubtful cases, any supervisor may call for a division (a counted vote). 2. Every supervisor present when a question is put, or when his name is called, shall vote unless otherwise excused by the Board. 3. A supervisor may abstain on a vote, but upon completion of the vote, he /she is required to explain to the Chair the reason for his /her abstention. The Chair may approve or reject the reason. If the reason is rejected, the supervisor must then vote yes or no. No supervisor shall be permitted to explain his /her vote while the vote is being taken. 4. If a supervisor must leave the meeting during a debate or misses a vote, he /she shall be required to vote upon his /her return. This rule may be waived by the Chair. No supervisor who is not in attendance can vote (no proxy votes). 5. Any supervisor may request a roll call vote. All votes on ordinances, resolutions, and motions involving the expenditure of funds shall be by roll call vote. 6. In all roll call votes the roll shall be called in numerical district rotation; the district voting 2nd in the last roll call vote of the Board shall begin the next roll call vote. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENT OF RULES These Rules and By -laws may be amended by a two- thirds vote of the Board upon Y ? }f �vC�:!'•: tiy;rt- %:Shy: ti'•: M:. r s tires the Administration Committee. Amended: April 21, 1992 11 Board is responsible for: policy direction for Home Care and County Nursing Home; reviews the audit of bills and vouchers that relate to the above departments; and the buildings and grounds of the Human Services Center in New Richmond, and farm land and related buildings. Transportation Committee Responsible for policy direction in maintenance, construction, and design of all county roads; purchases and sells county road machinery; determines whether each piece of county aid construction shall be let by contract or be done by day labor; provides policy direction on the expenditure of highway maintenance funds received from the state or provided by county tax; reviews all payroll and material bills and vouchers resulting from the construction of highways. Responsible for all matters that relate to air, rail or mass transit. Planning and Development Committee Responsible for policy direction for county planning :v€, land use regulations, real property description, surveying, remonumentation, mapping and general land records management;. direct the preparation and recommend approval or amendment of the county development plan and its specific elements; direct the preparation and recommend approval or amendment of county land use regulations and make related policy decisions as assigned by the County Board; establish and maintain policies for the county's surveying, mapping, real property description, remonumentation and land records programs; direct the preparation and recommend approval or amendment of the county's land information plan. Responsible for policy direction to Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, County Surveyor, Register of Deeds and St. Croix Parks system. Waste Management Committee Responsible for directing solid waste policy and operating a solid waste system for the county; develops and maintains a county solid waste management plan; provides policy direction for administration of the service agreement with American Resource Recovery, Inc. for the St. Croix waste -to- energy facility; serves as the "responsible unit" under state recycling law to carry out an effective recycling program. Responsible for policy direction to Planning Department for program administration. Resource and Education Committee Responsible for: policy development and budget management for Land Conservation Department pursuant to Ch. 92, Wisconsin Statutes; . . .. . • - . - . . • • . , ' . • - . . . - ; the development of educational programs, services and the provision of technical assistance to St. Croix County residents through University extension pursuant to sec. 59.87, Wisconsin Statutes.; Office on Aging shall make its budget requests through this committee. 13