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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014 (31) Resolution No. 31 (2014) RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT LOCAL CONTROL AND HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON FRAC SAND MINING 1 WHEREAS, on May 5, 2014, the Health and Human Services Board reviewed legal authority 2 for a Public Health moratorium on industrial frac sand mining and reviewed a pre-annexation 3 mining agreement between Vista Sand, Ltd. and the City of Glenwood City; and 4 5 WHEREAS, on May 5, 2014 the Health and Human Services Board passed a motion 6 advising the Glenwood City Council to delay the annexation agreement for 90 days to allow 7 additional time to review the public health implications of the frac sand mines given the 8 proximity to the school. The request for delay was also based upon an upcoming webinar on frac 9 sand mining environmental research and based upon information that the Department of Natural 10 Resources was to develop a template of items to be considered in agreements of this nature; and 11 12 WHERAS, on June 10, 2014 the Health and Human Services Board passed a motion to 13 submit written comments on the monitoring network plan to the Department of Natural 14 Resources; and 15 16 WHEREAS, on July 8, 2014 the Health and Human Services Board reviewed a Grant County 17 Resolution that opposes actions by the Wisconsin State legislature to decrease local authority and 18 control by counties, towns, and municipalities in matters related to the health, safety and well- 19 being of residents; information about the Institute for Wisconsin's Health, Inc. health impact 20 assessment grant application, which St. Croix County is included, was also reviewed; and 21 22 WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Board is concerned about the potential health 23 impact that frac sand mining operations and that the Department of Natural Resources ambient 24 air monitoring plan does not include crystalline silica; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Board supports local control of nonmetallic 27 mining until such time as responsible regulations and standards that are consistent and 28 enforceable statewide are developed as identified in the Wisconsin Counties Association position 29 that is a result of the Frac Sand Task Force. 30 31 THEREFORE be it resolved, that the St. Croix County Board does hereby support local 32 control for towns and counties to craft regulations that are tailored to meet individual 33 circumstances. 34 35 FURTHER be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board does hereby support a health 36 impact assessment, such as the study proposed by the Institute for Wisconsin's Health, Inc. 37 38 FURTHER be it resolved that a copy of this resolution be mailed to office of the governor, 39 local legislators, and the Wisconsin Counties Association. Le-gal- Fiscal- Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: None Fiscal Impact: None J.rlo~A'4- rffiL x, on 612014 41 M,F'man-ceDi=W 14 P tar 81712014 08/12/14 Health & Human Services Board APPROVED RESULT: APPROVED [6 TO 0] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor SECONDER: Howard Novotny, Supervisor AYES: Babbitt, Novotny, Kiesler, Anderson, Leibfried, Rasmussen ABSTAIN: Leon Berenschot ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Lisa Ramsay Vote Confirmation. St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call - Vote Requirement - Majority of Supervisors Present RESULT: ADOPTED [16 TO 2] MOVER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor SECONDER: Travis Schachtner, Supervisor AYES: Travis Schachtner, Agnes Ring, Christopher Babbitt, Howard Novotny, Roy Sjoberg, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Ron Kiesler, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Stephen Nielsen, Andy Brinkman ABSENT: Chris Kilber This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on September 2, 2014 Cindy Campbell, County Clerk RESOLUTION # 03-14 Opposing Actions By The Wisconsin State Legislature Which Abrogate or Significantly Modify or Decrease Local Authority and Control by Counties, Towns and Municipalities in Matters Related to the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Residents. WHEREAS, in recent actions, the state legislature has processed bills and enacted laws which abrogate or significantly modify and decrease local control by counties, towns and municipalities over matters related to the health, safety, and well-being of residents, for example: • Senate Bill (SB) 816/ Assembly Bill 632 (formerly SB 349/ AB 417), stripping local police powers and authority away from local governments in regard to regulation specifically of sand mining activities; • Senate Bill (SB) 76/ Assembly Bill (AB) 126, which allows UW system campuses, technical colleges, and CESAs to establish charter schools independent of school districts, taking authority away from local school boards; • Senate Bill (SB) 71/ Assembly Bill (AB) 83, which limits regulation of wind energy systems by local governments; • Assembly Bill (AB) 8, passed into law as 2013 WI Act 71, which prohibits a local government from establishing regulations for hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow within the jurisdiction of the local government, plus additional limitations; • Senate Bill (SB 318), Assembly Bill (AB) 417, which requires the Milwaukee public Schools to sell vacant buildings to private school operators with priority as purchasers; • Senate Bill (SB) 619, which would scrap the Common Core Standards, which have been accepted by and are being implemented by Wisconsin school districts, and would create a legislative panel to draw up core standards, thus removing authority from local school districts; and WHEREAS, this list is only representative rather than inclusive; and WHEREAS, the general intent of these bills and laws is to remove local authority over matters which are of central interest and importance to counties, towns and municipalities in their efforts to protect and enhance the health, safety and well-being of their residents, and such removal is not in the best interests of local authorities, the citizens or the state itself and is, in fact, to their detriment; and WHEREAS, the mission of Grant County is to "provide quality, innovative and cost effective services that safeguard and enhance the well-being of residents and resources." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Grant County Board opposes any action by the Wisconsin State Government, specifically the Assembly, the Senate or the Governor, to remove, limit or otherwise impede the current authority of counties, towns, municipalities to safeguard and enhance the health, safety and well-being of residents, including the actions listed above or any similar actions begun or taken after the passage of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to Senator Schultz, Representative Tranel, and the chairs of the county boards of all Wisconsin counties, the Wisconsin Counties Association, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the Wisconsin Towns Association. Recommended for Adoption by the Administrative Committee: June 9'h , 2014 STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF GRANT /s/ Robert Keeney Larry Wolf /s/ Mark Stead /s/ John Patcle /s/ Robert Scallon /s/ Dale Hood /s/ Roger Guthrie ADOPTED: June 17, 2014 Grant County Board Chair: /s/ Robert C. Keeney, Date: June 17, 2014 Grant County Clerk : /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, June 17, 2014 ATTEST: I, Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk in and for said county, do HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Grant County Board of Supervisors at the meeting held on June 17, 2014. Signature: /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, Grant County Clerk Resolution No. ST. ~ROI,.. tt, NTY RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT LOCAL CONTROL AND i17sc~frs~rr. HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON FRAC SAND MINING 1 WHEREAS, on May 5, 2014, the Health and Human Services Board reviewed legal authority 2 for a Public Health moratorium on industrial frac sand mining and reviewed a pre-annexation 3 mining agreement between Vista Sand, Ltd. and the City of Glenwood City; and 4 5 WHEREAS, on May 5, 2014 the Health and Human Services Board passed a motion 6 advising the Glenwood City Council to delay the annexation agreement for 90 days to allow 7 additional time to review the public health implications of the frac sand mines given the 8 proximity to the school. The request for delay was also based upon an upcoming webinar on frac 9 sand mining environmental research and based upon information that the Department of Natural 10 Resources was to develop a template of items to be considered in agreements of this nature; and 11 12 WHERAS, on June 10, 2014 the Health and Human Services Board passed a motion to 13 submit written comments on the monitoring network plan to the Department of Natural 14 Resources; and 15 16 WHEREAS, on July 8, 2014 the Health and Human Services Board reviewed a Grant County 17 Resolution that opposes actions by the Wisconsin State legislature to decrease local authority and 18 control by counties, towns, and municipalities in matters related to the health, safety and well- 19 being of residents; information about the Institute for Wisconsin's Health, Inc. health impact 20 assessment grant application, which St. Croix County is included, was also reviewed; and 21 22 WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Board is concerned about the potential health 23 impact that frac sand mining operations and that the Department of Natural Resources ambient 24 air monitoring plan does not include crystalline silica; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Board supports local control of nonmetallic 27 mining until such time as responsible regulations and standards that are consistent and 28 enforceable statewide are developed as identified in the Wisconsin Counties Association position 29 that is a result of the Frac Sand Task Force. 30 31 THEREFORE be it resolved, that the St. Croix County Board does hereby support local 32 control for towns and counties to craft regulations that are tailored to meet individual 33 circumstances. 34 35 FURTHER be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board does hereby support a health 36 impact assessment, such as the study proposed by the Institute for Wisconsin's Health, Inc. 37 38 FURTHER be it resolved that a copy of this resolution be mailed to office of the governor, 39 local legislators, and the Wisconsin Counties Association. Sponsored By: Health and Human Services Board on August 12, 2014 Le-gal- Fiscal- Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: None Fiscal Impact: None l) colt -Lr Cox, Corporation u /6/2014 a Ac, irecto 8/772014 Patrick Thompson, County Administrator 8/7/2014 Health and Human Services Board Yes No Abstain Absent Howard Novotny ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Shaela Leibfried ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Ron Kiesler ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Chris Kilber ❑ ❑ ❑ Paulette Anderson ❑ ❑ ❑ Christopher Babbitt 91 ❑ ❑ ❑ Dr. Lisa Ramsay ❑ ❑ ❑ Deb Rasmussen ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Leon Berenschot ❑ ❑ W ❑ The Health and Human Services Board on August 12, 2014 approved this resolution for submission to the full County Board. I~Ww-/W Christopher Ba itt, Chair, Health and Human Services Board Date Signed St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call - Vote Requirement - Majority of Supervisors Present Cindy Campbell, County Clerk I i