Board of Supervisors

DATE: June 17, 2003

The adjourned session of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Endres in County Board Room #326 of the West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Roll call was taken, with all present except Earl.

The invocation and pledge of allegiance were given.

Moved by Bychinski, seconded by Zowin, to approve the amended agenda for today's session. Motion carried unanimously.

Supervisor Giebel noted a correction to the May 20, 2003 meeting minutes, page 10: The correct time of adjournment was 9:50 p.m.

Moved by Carlson, seconded by Dippel, to approve the minutes of the previous session, as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:

  1. Supervisor Burri: State Legislative update.
  2. Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, announced the Sauk County Arts, Humanities, Culture, & Historic Preservation Committee had been chosen by the National Association of Counties as the winner for their program, which will be used as a model for other counties in the United States. Each member of the Arts, Humanities, Culture, & Historic Preservation Committee was presented a certificate naming their program the winner.
  3. Supervisor Wiese introduced Jessica Jens, the new 4H Youth & Development Agent for UW-Extension, who gave a synopsis of her background.
  4. Supervisor Carlson presented Concerts on the Square Certificate of Appreciation.
  5. Richard Vogt, Representative from the Town of Franklin Plan Commission, addressed the Board in support of the Town of Franklin Comprehensive Plan, and urged support of Board members.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

COMMUNICATIONS:

APPOINTMENTS:

Board of Adjustment:

Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council, terms expire June 21, 2005:

Moved by Montgomery, seconded by Giebel, to accept the appointments. Motion carried unanimously.

BILLS & REFERRALS: None.

CLAIMS: None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

REPORTS:

  1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk gave a report of Re-Zoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1.

RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

Resolution No. 93-03 by the AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Approving Farmland Preservation Program Application. Moved by Stoeckmann, seconded by Cassity. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (2) Volz and Burri. ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 94-03 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION, & PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Approving Purchase of Development Rights Agreement for the Loren M. and Sharon K. Cunningham Property Pursuant to the Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Moved by White, seconded by Wiese. Discussion followed regarding appraisals. Chair Endres stated he would obtain a list of appraisers used for purchase of development rights property. Supervisor Lehman requested a report from the Sauk County Treasurer's office of the number of acres enrolled in Managed Forest and Forest Crop over the last 5 years. Vote totals: AYES: (18) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bernien, Dippel, Williams, Ashford, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (12) Lehman, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Burri, Haugen, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 95 -03 by the COMMISSION ON AGING COMMITTEE Commending Charles Moritz for 5 ½ Years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County. Moved by Bychinski, seconded by Alexander. Supervisors Alexander and Cassity expressed their appreciation for the service of Mr. Moritz. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 96 -03 by the FINANCE COMMITTEE Approving Sauk County's 2004 Budget Goals. Moved by Dippel, seconded by Schmitz. Discussion followed regarding the Budget process. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 97-03 by the FINANCE COMMITTEE Designating County Depositories ; Establishing Investment and Related Financial Procedures. Moved by Carlson, seconded by Stevens. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 98 -03 by the FINANCE COMMITTEE and PERSONNEL COMMITTEE to Authorize the 2004 Annual Adjustment for Non-Represented Employees' Salaries, Effective January 1, 2004. Moved by Stoeckmann, seconded by Meister. Discussion followed regarding % employees pay towards their health insurance premiums; and % of salary increase figuring in total benefit package. Vote totals: Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (2) Volz and Burri. ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 99-03 by the HUMAN SERVICES BOARD and LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Authorizing Sauk County Department of Human Services to Cancel the Agreement with the State Department of Corrections to Provide Juvenile Aftercare Services. Moved by Alexander, seconded by Wenzel. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 100 -03 by the PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Approving the Town of Franklin Comprehensive Land Use Plan Filed by the Town of Franklin. Moved by Sprecher, seconded by Wiese. Discussion followed in support of Town of Franklin Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (1) Lombard. ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 101-03 by the FINANCE COMMITTEE Authorizing the borrowing of not to exceed $10,000,000; providing for the issuance and sale of general obligation securities therefor; and levying a tax in connection therewith. Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, noted the Finance Committee had made a change to paragraph 7 in the resolution @ their meeting prior to the Board meeting: "as amended from time to time", was changed to, "as of June 17, 2003". Moved by Montgomery, seconded by Schmitz. Discussion followed in support of, and in opposition to said resolution.

Moved by Hartje, seconded by Meister, to call a question. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (3) Lehman, Stevens, and Alexander. ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion to call a question carried.

Vote totals on resolution: AYES: (24) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (6) Lehman, Cassity, Lombard, Burri, Haugen, and Stevens. ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried.

REMINDER TO COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS:

Annual WCA Convention
La Crosse, Wisconsin
September 14-17, 2003

Registration & housing forms due to County Clerk no later than Friday, July 18, 2003.

Moved by Giebel, seconded by Netzinger, to adjourn until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.

The County Board adjourned at 7:50 p.m.