Sauk County Board of Supervisors

MINUTES

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

AUGUST 18, 2020

WEST SQUARE BUILDING, 505 BROADWAY, ROOM 326, BARABOO, WI

This meeting was open to the public. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public could watch the meeting on streaming video which was found on the County's webpage at htt . sauk. ranicus.com ViewPublisher. h ?view id=2. No one should have attended the meeting if they were experiencing COVID- or flu-like symptoms, have a fever, sore throat or recently experienced a loss of taste or smell. Masks were encouraged but not required. Social distancing of 6 feet was required.

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - REGULAR MEETING

Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law: 6:03 P.M.

Roll Call. PRESENT: (28) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, McAuliffe and McCumber. ABSENT: (2) White Eagle and Lohr (Excused). VACANT: (1).

Staff present: Dave Bretl, Interim-Administrative Coordinator; Rebecca Roeker, Interim-Corporation Counsel; Becky Evert, County Clerk and Michelle Commings, Deputy County Clerk.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation given by Supr. Deitrich.

Adopt the agenda. MOTION (Deitrich/Gruber) to adopt agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Adopt the minutes. MOTION (Gruber/Reppen) to adopt the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

General Consent Agenda Items.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 103-2020 Resolution Honoring Donna Stehling.

EXTENSION EDUCATION, ARTS & CULTURE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 104-2020 Resolution Commending Phyllis Both For 16 Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County.

MOTION (Czuprynko/Bushweiler) to approve General Consent Items. Motion carried unanimously.

Supervisor White Eagle arrived at 6:08 P.M.

 

Scheduled Appearances.

Cheryl Frye, 2020 Census Partnership Specialist, re: 2020 Census.

 

Public Comment. None.

 

Communications. (All communications are attached to Granicus)

07/22/2020 e-mail from Tom Frieberg & Lisa Evans, to Supervisors, Spencer, Scanlon and Schell, re: Mandatory mask/face covering legislation.

07/22/2020 e-mail from Doug Mering, re: Mask Mandate in Favor.

07/23/2020 e-mail from Janette Heidtke, re: Mask requirement.

08/03/2020 resignation letter from Supr. Stehling.

08/05/2020 letter from Atty. Robert J. Jackson, re: Goldleaf Development, LLC Notice of Liability.

08/20/2020 letter from Wisconsin Towns Association, re: Sauk County Unit Meeting.

08/03/2020 letter from Richard Oswald, re: Sauk County Veteran's Service Office.

08/05/2020 letter from LaCrosse County, re: Western Technical College District Board Appointment.

Board of Health appointment e-mails.

08/14/2020 e-mail Aaron Holbrook @ Wisconsin Newspapers, re: News Republic Open Records.

08/13/2020 letter from Tim Lawther & Dan Brattset, re: Letter from Ms. Lory Seffrod.

08/13/2020 card from Sue Wittman, re: Speed limit on highway 78. Sauk County Well Water Monitoring Program report.

08/18/2020 e-mail from Katy Prange, re: Sauk County Public Health.

 

APPOINTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR:

Kasey Hodges

MOTION (Gruber/Detter). VOTE: AYES: (29) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riels Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (O). ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). VACANT (1). Motion carried unanimously.

 

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUPERVISORY DISTRICT #30:

Bill Stehling, filling unexpired term of Donna Stehling

Term expires 04/18/2022

MOTION (Gruber/Detter). VOTE: AYES: (29) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, McAuliffe and McCumber.

NAYS: (O). ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). VACANT (1). Motion carried unanimously.

Supervisor Stehling was sworn in by Sauk County Clerk, Becky Evert, and seated as supervisor for District #30.

 

BOARD OF HEALTH:

Ross Curry, filling unexpired term of Donna Stehling

Term concurrent with Sauk County Board of Supervisors, expiring 04/20/2020

MOTION (McAuliffe/Deitrich). VOTE: AYES: (30) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke,

Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (O). ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried unanimously.

 

Dr. Melanie Burkhalter, New Appointment, Citizen Member

3 - Year Term - 08/18/2020 - 08/15/2023

MOTION (Gruber/Schell). VOTE: AYES: (18) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Schell, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling and McCumber. NAYS: (10) Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, White Eagle, Gibson, Dorner, Nelson, Hazard, Peper and McAuliffe. ABSTAIN: (2) Reppen and Riek. ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried.

 

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE:

Bill Stehling, filling unexpired term of Ross Curry

Term concurrent with Sauk County Board of Supervisors, expiring 04/20/2020

 

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER REGIONAL COMMITTEE (EAGLE COUNTRY ADRC Regional

Committee (Eagle Country ADRC)

Bill Stehling, filling unexpired term of Ross Curry

Term concurrent with Sauk County Board of Supervisors, expiring 04/20/2020

MOTION (Deitrich/Gruber). VOTE: AYES: (30) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke,

Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushwei'er, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (0). ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried unanimously.

11) Bills. None.

12) Claims. None.

Elections. None.

Proclamations. None.

Reports — informational, no action required.

Rebecca C. Evert, Sauk County Clerk — Rezoning petitions filed with the office of the Sauk County Clerk as a requirement of Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e):

Petition 20-2020, Applicant: Kyle & Christine Elliott; Proiect Location: Town of Franklin; Current Zoning: Exclusive Agriculture; Proposed Zoning: Agriculture.

Tim McCumber, County Board Chair

Special Board meeting on 09/01/2020 @ 6:00 P.M., re: training on Open Records/Communication.

Kerry Beghin, Finance Director

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Report.

Report question and answer period. (Not to exceed 10 minutes).

 

Unfinished Business. None.

 

New Business.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 105-2020 Approving Amendment To Chapter 35 Of The County Ordinance. MOTION (Czuprynko/Spencer).

MOTION (Czuprynko/Spencer) to lay Resolution 105-2020 Approving Amendment To Chapter 35 Of The County Ordinance on the table until the end of the meeting so supervisors could have a chance to review the changes. Motion carried unanimously. (Voice vote). A handout was provided for supervisors review.

Proposed Changes To Rules Of The Board. MOTION (Czuprynko/Spencer).

Supervisor Nelson requested to consider each of the Proposed Changes To Rules Of The Board separately.

The following was the first Proposed Change To Rules Of The Board presented by Supr. Czuprynko:

Q. Remote Participation in Sauk County Board and Committee Meetings

A Supervisor may remotely attend, be counted towards a quorum, vote and be paid per diem as follows:

COUNTY BOARD MEETING:

Supervisor must request remote participation in a meeting of the full County Board of the Chair at least 14 days prior to the meeting, and notify the County Clerk if and once such request is granted by the Chair.

Supervisor may participate via voice or video; may speak only when recognized by the Chair pursuant to all other applicable rules of the board; may vote ONL Y using County approved, properly configured, and secured voting device.

An individual Supervisor may remotely attend a meeting no more than three times per calendar year. No more than two Supervisors may remotely attend and participate in a meeting of the full County Board.

Remote participation in closed session meetings is not allowed.

COMMITTEES OF THE COUNTY BOARD:

Supervisor must request the remote participation in a Committee meeting of the Committee Chair at least 7 days prior to the meeting, and notify the Secretary of the Committee if and once such request is granted by the Chair.

Supervisor may participate and vote via voice or video; may speak only when recognized by the Chair pursuant to all other applicable Rules of the Board and Committee.

An individual Supervisor may remotely attend a meeting no more than three times per calendar year.

No more than one Supervisor may remotely attend and participate in a Committee meeting.

Remote participation in closed session meetings is not allowed.

Sauk County Health Care Center (SCHCC) staff who participate in the SCHCC trustees meetings may do so remotely when they need to remain at the SCHCC for health and safety reasons. Citizen members of the SCHCC trustees may participate in meetings remotely when health and safety is a concern.

The Chair of the Board or a Committee may not remotely preside over any meeting.

Discussion in favor of, and opposition to the motion.

MOTION (Krueger/Flint) to refer Proposed Changes To Rules Of The Board back to the Executive &

Legislative Committee. VOTE: AYES: (20) Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, White Eagle, Schell, Dorner, Nelson, Hazard, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (10) Czuprynko, Klitzke, Curry, Gibson, Reppen, Bushweiler, Peper, Gruber, Detter and Chrisler. ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried.

The following was the second Proposed Change To Rules Of The Board presented by Supr, Czuprynko

All regular meetings of the Board and Board committees shall provide a noticed public comment period. During a public comment period, any person who is not a member of the body may comment on a specific item or issue that is on that particular agenda item or any other matter the Board or committee is empowered to consider for a maximum of three minutes per person.

MOTION (McAuliffe/Deitrich). *Requires 2/3 vote. VOTE: AYES: (25) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego,

Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (5) Bychinski, White Eagle, Gibson, Nelson and Riek. ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried.

Resolution 106-2020 Authorizing Contract With Outside Legal Counsel For Wis. Stat. Ch. 51,

Wis. Stat. Ch. 54 And Wis. Stat. Ch. 55 Cases. MOTION (Czuprynko/Gruber). VOTE: AYES: (29)

Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (1) Bychinski. ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried.

Resolution 107-2020 Authorizing A Five Year License Agreement With Northland Business Systems

For A Hosted Transcription System. MOTION (Czuprynko/Schell). VOTE: AYES: (30) Czuprynko,

Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (0). ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried unanimously.

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

Ordinance 5-2020 An Ordinance Approving An Amendment To Chapter 24 Non-Metallic Mining Reclamation

Ordinance. MOTION (Kinsman/Dorner). VOTE: AYES: (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Gruber, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.

NAYS: (1) Peper. ABSTAIN: (2) Bychinski and Peper. ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried.

Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, August 18, 2020.

Ordinance 6-2020 An Ordinance Approving A Map Amendment (Rezoning) Of Lands In The Town Of

Greenfield From A Single Family To A Resource Conservancy Filed Upon Quinn Hause, Property Owner.

MOTION (Bushweiler/Curry). VOTE: AYES: (30) Czuprynko, Spencer, Ebert, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke,

Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson,

Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (O). ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to 59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, August 18, 2020.

PROPERTY COMMITTEE:

Resolution 108-2020 Authorizing To Contract With Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc. For The

Replacement Of Door Controls System At The Sauk County Law Enforcement Center.

MOTION (Gruber/Schell). VOTE: AYES: (30) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke,

Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (O). ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Krueger/Detter) to bring Resolution 105-2020 Approving Amendment To Chapter 35 Of The County Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. (Voice vote).

Resolution 105-2020 Approving Amendment To Chapter 35 Of The County Ordinance.

MOTION (Czuprynko/Klitzke). VOTE: AYES: (30) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke,

Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber. NAYS: (O). ABSENT: (1) Lohr (Excused). Motion carried unanimously.

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New Agenda items (no discussion). Submit in writing or by e-mail new business items to the Administrative Coordinator as soon as possible for Rule Ill.A. referral.

Adjournment to a date certain: 8:12 P.M. MOTION (Klitzke/Bychinski) to adjourn until Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle A. Commings

Deputy County Clerk

Minutes Approved: September 15, 2020.

State of Wisconsin, County of Sauk: I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the August 18, 2020 Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. /s/Rebecca C. Evert, Sauk County Clerk.

Original documents on file @ Office of the Sauk County Clerk West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #144, Baraboo, WI 53913. 608-355-3286

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