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AGENDA

Notice of Regular Meeting

Sauk County Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

County Board Meeting Room 326, 3rd Floor

West Square Building, Baraboo, WI  53913

Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires the meeting or materials at the meetings to be in an accessible location or format should contact the Sauk County Clerk’s Office at 608-355-3286, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.

1.  CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW

2.  ROLL CALL

3.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

4.  ADOPT AGENDA

5.  ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING   

6.  GENERAL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

               a.  FINANCE COMMITTEE: 

                              i.  Resolution 85-2022 To Honor Kerry Beghin For Over 28 Years Of Service. 

                                  (Page 4)

               b.  LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: 

                              i.  Resolution 86-2022 To Honor James Daniels For over 18 Years Of Service. 

                                  (Page 5) 

7.  SCHEDULED APPEARANCES

               a.  Treemanisha Stewart, Public Health Director/Health Officer, re: Healthy Communities                          Designation.

8.  PUBLIC COMMENT 

a. Registration form located on the table in gallery of County Board Room 326 – turn in to the County Board Vice Chair.  During Public Comment, any person who is not a member of the body may comment on a specific item or issue that is on the agenda.  Any comments not related to the agenda should be sent to the County Clerk to forward to the County Board. 

9.  COMMUNICATIONS  (All communications are attached to Granicus)

               a.  08/18/2022 Memorandum from WCA, re: 2023 Estimated Membership Dues.

               b.  09/02/2022 Letter from Wisconsin DNR, re:  Proposed State Purchase of Land in Town 

                     of Merrimac.

               c.  09/04/2022 Email from Steve Paske, re:  County COVID Posture.

               d.  09/13/2022 Email from Wisconsin Historical Society, re:  growth project announcement.

                   Site.

 10.  APPOINTMENTS

               a.  Families Come First/Comprehensive Community Services Coordinating Committee

                    Fred Flickner, Re-appointment, Citizen Member

                    Shannon Cowan, RE-appointment, Citizen Member

                    2 – year terms:  09/20/2022- 09/08/2024

               b.  Board of Adjustment

                    Replacing Supervisor Jake Roxen with Supervisor Rebecca Klitzke to fill out the                                        remainder of the term 09/20/2022 – 04/15/2024.

11.  BILLS

12.  CLAIMS  

13.  ELECTIONS

14.  PROCLAMATIONS

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):               

                          i.  Petition 25-2022, Applicant: Paul Lucht & Vicky Elliott; Project Location: Town of

                              La Valle; Current Zoning: Agriculture;  Proposed Zoning: Commercial. 

                              (Pages 6-12)

               b.  Brent Miller

                           i.  Administrator’s report.

                           ii. ADRC Volunteer driver program survey results.

               c.  Tim McCumber, County Board Chair

                            i.  Board Chair Update.

                            ii. WCA Committee Restructuring Presentation.

                            iii. Indigenous Peoples’ Day – October 10, 2022.

                            iv. Grand Opening of Bluffview Park – October 8, 2022 @ 1:00 p.m.

16.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17.  NEW BUSINESS

              a.  AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER AND VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE:

                   i.  Resolution 87-2022 Support Operation Green Light For Veterans.  (Pages 13-14)

              b.  EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

                   i.  Resolution 88-2022  To Support The City Of Baraboo’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship                             Program Land Purchase.  (Page 15)

               c.  HIGHWAY COMMITTEE: 

                    i.  Resolution 89-2022 Approving The County Aid For Bridge Construction Under Wis.                                Stat. §82.08.  (Pages 16-17)

               d.  LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

                    i. Resolution 90-2022 To Authorize Participation In The County Conservation Aids                                 Grant Program.  (Page 18)

                     ii.  Resolution 91-2022 To Authorize An Addendum To An Intergovernmental                                                Agreement With Dane County For The Great Sauk State Trail - Walking Iron Trail                                    Bridge Over The Wisconsin River And To Authorize A Request For Proposal For                                        Development Of The Trail Bridge.  (Pages 19-20)

                     iii.  Resolution 92-2022 To A Request For Proposal For Development Of Corridor Plan                                 For The Great Sauk State Trail From The Sauk Prairie State Recreational Area To                                     The 400 State Trail.  (Page 21-22) 

                      iv.  Resolution 93-2022 To Award A Contract For ATV Trail Improvements.  (Pages 23)

               e.  PERSONNEL & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

                     i.  Resolution 94-2022 Establishing The 2023, 2024, 2025, And 2026 Health Insurance                                 Program For Sauk County.  (Pages 24-25)

                   There will be a five minute recess prior to closed session. 

f.  It is anticipated that the Committee may enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats.                S. 19.85  (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  (Topic: Amendment to Administrator’s Employment Agreement).  A roll call vote will be taken to go into closed session and to return to open session.

18.  REFERRALS

19.  NEW AGENDA ITEMS (NO DISCUSSION).  SUBMIT IN WRITING OR BY E-MAIL NEW BUSINESS ITEMS TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR RULE III.A. REFERRAL. 

20.  ADJOURNMENT 

 

Respectfully,

            

       Tim McCumber

       County Board Chair

 

County Board Members, County staff & the public – Provide the County Clerk a copy of:

  1. Informational handouts distributed to Board Members
  2. Original letters and communications presented to the Board.

 

www.co.sauk.wi.us

 

Agenda mail date via United States Postal Service:  September 15, 2022.

Agenda Preparation:  Tim McCumber, County Board Chair, jointly with the County Clerk and the County Administrator.

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MINUTES

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022                                                     

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

 

REGULAR MEETING:  SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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

2.  Roll Call.  PRESENT:  (29) T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  ABSENT:  (1) Roxen.  ABSENT & EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.

Staff present:  Brent Miller, County Administrator; Brian Desmond, Corporation Counsel; Becky Evert, Sauk County Clerk; and Michelle Commings, Deputy County Clerk.

3.  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.  Invocation given by Supr. Hazard.

4.  Adopt Agenda.  MOTION (Scanlon/McAuliffe).  Motion carried unanimously.

5.  Adopt the minutes.  MOTION (Klitzke/Schell) to adopt the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

6.  General Consent Agenda Items.   

      FINANCE COMMITTEE: 

      Resolution 85-2022 To Honor Kerry Beghin For Over 28 Years Of Service

      LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:  

      Resolution 86-2022 To Honor James Daniels For over 25 Years Of Service. 

MOTION (Scanlon/Klitzke) to approve consent agenda items.  Motion carried unanimously.   (Voice vote)

7.  Scheduled Appearances.   

a.  Treemanisha Stewart, Public Health Director/Health Officer, re: Healthy Communities Designation.  

8.  Public Comment. 

a.   Steve Paske, re:  WI Healthy Communities.

9.  Communications.   

a.  08/18/2022 Memorandum from WCA, re: 2023 Estimated Membership Dues.

b.  09/02/2022 Letter from Wisconsin DNR, re:  Proposed State Purchase of Land in Town of Merrimac.

c.  09/04/2022 Email from Steve Paske, re:  County COVID Posture.

d.  09/13/2022 Email from Wisconsin Historical Society, re:  growth project announcement site.

10.  Appointments.   

 a.  Families Come First/Comprehensive Community Services Coordinating Committee

                      Fred Flickner, Re-appointment, Citizen Member

                    Shannon Cowan, Re-appointment, Citizen Member

                    2 – year terms:  09/20/2022- 09/08/2024

 

                 b.  Board of Adjustment

                      Replacing Supervisor Jake Roxen with Supervisor Rebecca Klitzke to fill out the                             remainder of the term 09/20/2022 – 04/15/2024.

MOTION (Rego/Polivka) to approve the appointments.  VOTE:  AYES:  (29) T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (1) Roxen.  ABSENT & EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried unanimously.   

11.  Bills.  None.

12.  Claims.  None.

13.  Elections.  None.   

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):

i.  Petition 25-2022, Applicant: Paul Lucht & Vicky Elliott; Project Location: Town of La Valle; Current Zoning: Agriculture;  Proposed Zoning: Commercial.

b.  Brent Miller

i.  Administrator’s report.

ii. ADRC Volunteer driver program survey results.  (Handout on file)

c.  Tim McCumber, County Board Chair

i. WCA Committee Restructuring Presentation.  (Handout on file)

ii. Indigenous Peoples’ Day – October 10, 2022.  (Handout on file)

iii. Grand Opening of Bluffview Park – October 8, 2022 @ 1:00 p.m.  (Handout on file)

iv.  Clean Sweep - Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Supervisor Roxen arrived at 6:42 p.m.

16.  Unfinished Business.  None.

 

17.  New Business.

        AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER AND VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE:

        Resolution 87-2022 Support Operation Green Light For Veterans. 

        MOTION (Polivka/Scanlon).  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried unanimously. 

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:Resolution 88-2022 To Support The City Of Baraboo’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Land Purchase.  MOTION (Dorner/Peper).  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich , McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1)  Burchill.  Motion carried unanimously. 

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE: 

Resolution 89-2022 Approving The County Aid For Bridge Construction Under Wis. Stat. §82.08. 

MOTION (Peper/Detter).  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried unanimously. 

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

Resolution 90-2022 To Authorize Participation In The County Conservation Aids Grant Program.  MOTION (Kinsman/Polivka).  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Resolution 91-2022 To Authorize An Addendum To An Intergovernmental Agreement With Dane County For The Great Sauk State Trail - Walking Iron Trail Bridge Over The Wisconsin River And To Authorize A Request For Proposal For Development Of The Trail Bridge. 

MOTION (Krueger/Polivka).  VOTE:  AYES:  (29) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  NAYS:  (1) Dorner.  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried.   

Resolution 92-2022 To A Request For Proposal For Development Of Corridor Plan For The Great Sauk State Trail From The Sauk Prairie State Recreational Area To The 400 State Trail. 

MOTION (Krueger/Polivka).  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Resolution 93-2022 To Award A Contract For ATV Trail Improvements. 

MOTION (Kinsman/R. Spencer).  VOTE:  AYES:  (30) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Supervisor Teelin recused himself and left the meeting. 

 

PERSONNEL & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 94-2022 Establishing The 2023, 2024, 2025, And 2026 Health Insurance Program For Sauk County. MOTION (Gruber/Kinsman).  Kasey Hazard, Personnel Director, gave a brief overview of the resolution and responded to supervisors’ questions.  (Handout on file)

VOTE:  AYES:  (29) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner, Fordham, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe, Deitrich and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  RECUSED:  (1) Teelin.  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Supervisor Teelin returned to the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

 

CLOSED SESSION:

It is anticipated that the Committee may enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. S. 19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  (Topic: Amendment to Administrator’s Employment Agreement).  A roll call vote will be taken to go into closed session.

MOTION (Rego/Polivka) to go into closed session.  VOTE:  AYES:  (29) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Anderson, Krueger, Flint, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Schell, Dorner,Fordham, Teelin, Hazard, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  NAYS:  (1). Deitrich.  ABSENT AND EXCUSED:  (1) Burchill.  Motion carried. 

Chair McCumber announced a five minute recess prior to going into closed session. 

Closed session began at 7: 48 p.m.

MOTION (Gruber/Schell) to go into open session. 

The meeting went into open session at 7:51 p.m.

MOTION to adopt the amendment to the Administrator’s contract.  Motion carried unanimously.                      

18.  Referrals.

19.  New Agenda items (no discussion).  Submit in writing or by e-mail new business items to the County Administrator as soon as possible for Rule III.A. referral.

20.  Adjournment to a date certain:  7:54 P.M.  MOTION (Klitzke/T. Spencer) to adjourn until Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

       Michelle A. Commings

      Deputy County Clerk

     Minutes Approved:  October 18, 2022.

       State of Wisconsin, County of Sauk:  I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the  

       September 20, 2022. 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.

 

www.co.sauk.wi.us

       These notices may also be found at:   http://www.wisconsinpublicnotices.org/ or https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/legalnotices.

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