Sauk County Board of Supervisors

MINUTES

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

SEPTEMBER 15, 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  http://sauk.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?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

1)  Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law:  6:00 P.M.

2)  Roll Call.  PRESENT:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  ABSENT:  (0).       

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

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

4)   Adopt the agenda.  MOTION (Schell/Deitrich) to adopt agenda, noting a scrivener’s error on Ordinance 7-2020 Creating Chapter 34 Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinances Relating To Management Information Systems:  The Director is responsible for insuring ensuring….  .  Motion carried unanimously.     

5)  Adopt the minutes.  MOTION (Schell/Deitrich) to adopt the minutes from the August 18, 2020 Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting and the September 1, 2020 “Special” Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.       

6)  General Consent Agenda Items.

HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Resolution 109-2020 Commending Diane Hall For More Than 34 Years Of Faithful Service To The People OF Sauk County.  MOTION (Deitrich/Spencer) to approve General Consent Item.  Motion carried unanimously.

7)  Scheduled Appearances.

a.  Morgan McArthur, Community Development Educator, UW-Madison, Extension; Julia Randles, Executive Director, St. Clare Foundation, re: 2020 SCIL Graduate Class- Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL). 

8)  Public Comment. 

a.  Tom Kriegl, re: CJCC.      

9)  Communications.  (All communications are attached to Granicus)

a.  08/19/2020 e-mail from Barbara Ouimet, re: Kennels.

b.  08/19/2020 letter of resignation from Mary Ellen Murray, Sauk County Health Care Center Board of Trustees.

c.  09/07/2020 letter from John Bolt, re: Veteran’s Service Office.

d.  09/14/2020 email from Deb Donohoe, re: Letter for distribution for Sept 15 County Board Meeting.

 

10)  Appointments. 

AD HOC COMMITTEE REGARDING A NEW HIGHWAY FACILITY FOR THE SAUK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:

Brian Peper, Highway Committee Chair, until term expires

Tommy Lee Bychinski, Highway Committee member, until term expires

Kevin Schell, Property Committee member, until term expires

Smooth Detter, Property Committee member, until term expires

Mike Flint, Finance Committee member, until term expires

Timothy McCumber, at large member, until term expires

Carl Gruber, at large member, until term expires

 

COVID-19 TASK FORCE:

Dr. Timothy Deering, New Appointment, Citizen Member

Term – indefinite

            

COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES/FAMILIES COME FIRST COORDINATING COMMITTEE:

Shannon Cowan, Re-Appointment, Citizen Member

Amy Laughnan, Re-Appointment, Citizen Member

Fred Flickner, Re-Appointment, Citizen Member

2- Year Term – 09/15/2020 – 09/20/2022

 

SAUK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD:

Linda Kettner, New Appointment, Citizen Member

Fill unexpired term of Sue Meise, expiring 12/31/2020

   

TRI-COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD OF APPEALS:    

Linda White, New Appointment, Citizen Member    

Jamie Phephles, New Appointment, Citizen Member

Brian Peper, New Appointment, County Board Supervisor

1 – Year Term – 09/15/2020 – 09/21/2021

MOTION (Czuprynko/Deitrich) to approve all appointments.  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, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSTAIN:  (1) Riek.  Motion carried.  

11)  Bills.  None.

12)  Claims.  None.      

13)  Elections.   

 a.  Election of Trustee for Health Care Center Board of Trustees:

Dr. Thomas “Rex” Flygt, M.D., New Appointment, Citizen Member   

Filling unexpired term of Dr. Mary Ellen Murray, expiring 12/31/2021

MOTION (Gruber/Polivka).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

14)  Proclamations.  None.     

         

15)  Reports – informational, no action required.

a.  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 7-2020, Applicant: Tim & Deb Jackson; Project Location: Town of LaValle; Current Zoning: Agriculture; Proposed Zoning: Commercial. 

 

16) Unfinished Business.   

Proposed changes to Rules of the Board

Q. As far as practicable and with prior chair approval, standing and special committee members may participate in committee meetings via telephonic conferencing, however those members appearing by phone for meetings that take place within Sauk County will not count toward quorum, may not vote, and shall not receive per diem compensation. At no time shall more than one committee members be participating by telephone. Upon prior approval by the Executive and Legislative Committee, committee members may count toward quorum, may vote and are eligible to receive per diem compensation for telephonic meetings where the committee meeting is convened outside of Sauk County. 

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 ten (10) 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 ONLY using County approved, properly configured, and secured voting device. An individual Supervisor may remotely attend a meeting no more than three (3) times per two-year term.

No more than two Supervisors may remotely attend and participate in a meeting of the full County Board.

Remote participation in closed session is not allowed.

The Chair may alter the provisions of this paragraph to allow for unforeseen or urgent circumstances.

COMMITTEES OF THE COUNTY BOARD:

Supervisor must request the remote participation in a Committee meeting of the Committee Chair at least 5 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 (3) times per two-year term.

 No more than one (1) Supervisor may remotely attend and participate in a Committee meeting.  Remote participation in closed session is not allowed

The Chair may alter the provisions of this paragraph to allow for unforeseen or urgent circumstances.  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.

The provisions set forth in this paragraph shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis by the Executive and Legislative Committee.

MOTION (Czuprynko/Deitrich).  *Requires 2/3 vote.  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (1) Gibson.  Motion carried.    

17)  New Business.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Ordinance 7-2020 Creating Chapter 34 Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinances Relating To Management Information Systems.  MOTION (Czuprynko/Klitzke).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.  Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, September 15, 2020.

Resolution 110-2020 Authorizing Participation In The CDBG Close Public Facilities Program Authorizing Application For Bluffview Community Park.  MOTION (Czuprynko/Polivka).  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0). ABSTAIN:  (1) Gibson.  Motion carried.  

 

Discussion and action to move the Justice, Diversion, and Support Program and personnel from the Health Department to the Office of County Administrator and oversight of the program from the Board of Health to the E&L Committee.  MOTION (Czuprynko/Deitrich).  VOTE:  AYES:  (23) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Schell, Reppen, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, McAuliffe, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:   (8) Rego, White Eagle, Gibson, Dorner, Nelson, Hazard, Riek and Stehling.  Motion carried.    

 

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEES:

Resolution 111-2020 Requesting The State Establish 2.26 Additional FTE Assistant District Attorney Positions For Sauk County.  Sauk County District Attorney, Michael X. Albrecht, addressed the Board.   (Hand out on file).  MOTION (Czuprynko/Deitrich).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE AND LAND RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEES:

Possible Resolution 112-2020 Authorizing Funding And Awarding A Contract For Geotechnical Services For Great Sauk State Trail/Walking Iron Trail Wisconsin River Bridge.  MOTION (Krueger/Czuprynko).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.   

 

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE:

Resolution 113-2020 Requesting Funding From The State Of Wisconsin For I90/94 Mirror Lake Bridge (B-56-0047, B-56-0048) Improvements.  MOTION (Dorner/Polivka).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.   

 

Resolution 114-2020 Requesting Funding From The State Of Wisconsin For Road Repairs And Improvements.  MOTION (Gruber/Czuprynko).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

Resolution 115-2020 Approving The County Aid For Bridge Construction Under Wis State. § 82.08. MOTION (Deitrich/Peper).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

Ordinance 8-2020 An Ordinance Approving A Map Amendment (Rezoning) Of Lands In The Town Of Franklin From An Exclusive Agriculture To An Agriculture District Upon The Petition Of Kyle And Christine Elliott, Property Owners.  MOTION (Polivka/Klitzke).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.  Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to 59.69(5)(e)(6), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, September 15, 2020.

 

Resolution 116-2020 Authorizing The Director Of Land Resources And Environment To Submit Grant Applications For DATCP Clean Sweep Grant Program.  MOTION (Gruber/Nelson).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried  unanimously.  

   

Resolution 117-2020 Authorizing Participation In The County Conservation Aids Grant Program. MOTION (Kinsman/Gruber).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEES:

Resolution 118-2020 Authorizing To Contract With Johnson Controls Inc. To Upgrade The Server And HVAC Control Engines At County Facilities.  MOTION (Gruber/Klitzke).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) 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, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENT:  

Consideration of approving a contract with Brent Miller for the position of County Administrator.  MOTION (Bychinski/Gruber) to bring the item to the floor.  Rebecca Roeker, Interim-Corporation Counsel, gave an overview of the contract.

MOTION (Reppen/Czuprynko) to approve the contract with Brent Miller for the position of County Administrator.  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Lohr and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSTAIN:  (1) Gibson.  Motion carried.  

18) Referrals.

 

19) 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 III.A. referral.

 

20)  Adjournment to a date certain:  8:25 P.M.  MOTION (Peper/Curry) to adjourn until Tuesday,  

        October 20, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle A. Commings

Deputy County Clerk

Minutes Approved:  October 20, 2020.  State of Wisconsin, County of Sauk:  I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the September 15, 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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