Board of Supervisors

DATE: July 15, 2003

The adjourned session of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice-Chair Sprecher 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 Kriegl and Endres.

The invocation and pledge of allegiance were given by Supervisor Carlson.

Moved by Giebel, seconded by Bychinski, to approve the agenda for today's session, as mailed. Motion carried unanimously.

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

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:

  1. Supervisor Lance Burri - Legislative update.
  2. Gene Wiegand - overview of NACO Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    Supervisors Stoeckmann, Lombard, and White gave an overview of workshops they attended at the NACO Convention.
  3. Ken Cady, Human Services Director, and Judy Berry, Human Services Economic Support Supervisor, regarding W-2 program.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

The public was given an opportunity to comment.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, noted receipt of an e-mail to the Sheriff's Department giving notification of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) recognition of the DLR County Justice projects in their publication, and to be showcased at their upcoming conferences.

APPOINTMENTS:

  1. Reappointment of Bruce Duckworth to the Board of Adjustment, term expires 06/30/06. Moved by Hartje, seconded by Meister, to accept appointment. Motion carried unanimously.
  2. Reappointment of Robert Roloff to the Board of Adjustment, term expires 06/30/06. Moved by Schmitz, seconded by Earl, to accept appointment. Motion carried unanimously.

BILLS & REFERRALS:

CLAIMS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

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. None.

RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

Resolution No. 102-03 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION, and PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Approving Purchase of Development Rights Agreement for the Ski Hi Fruit Farm, Inc. Property Pursuant to the Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Moved by Alexander, seconded by White. Discussion followed in support of, and in opposition to development rights agreement. Dave Tremble, Land Preservation Specialist/Planner in the Sauk County Planning & Zoning Department, addressed the Board regarding funding resources, and public benefits of permanent land protection.

Moved by Giebel, seconded by Lombard, to call a question. Vote totals on motion to call a question: AYES: (26) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, Netzinger, Sprecher. NAYES: (3) Haugen, Carlson, and White. ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. Motion carried.

Vote totals on resolution: AYES: (17) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Dippel, Earl, Ashford, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, and Sprecher. NAYES: (12) Lehman, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 103-03 by the EXECUTIVE $ LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Authorizing the Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on Communications Infrastructure. Moved by Carlson, seconded by Hartje.

Moved by Montgomery, seconded by Volz, to amend paragraphs 3 & 4 to read:

WHEREAS, the Executive and Legislative Committee deems it to be in Sauk County's best interest to form an ad hoc committee comprised of County Board members from standing committees of the County Board who oversee areas impacted by the communications system, and,

WHEREAS, County Board members will be appointed from the following committees: Executive and Legislative Committee, Finance Committee, Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee, Management Information Systems Committee, Transportation and Parks Committee, and Property & Insurance Committee.

Discussion followed in support of amendment. Vote totals on motion to amend: AYES: (28) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (1) White. ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. Motion to amend carried.

Vote totals on original resolution as amended: AYES: (28) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (1) White. ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. Motion carried.

APPOINTMENTS:

3. Appointment of members of the ad hoc committee on Communications Infrastructure:

Tommy Bychinski Finance, and Health Care Center Committees

Virgil Hartje Property & Insurance, and Transportation & Parks Committees

Charles Montgomery Law Enforcement and Personnel Committees

William Wenzel Management Information Systems, and Executive & Legislative Committees.

Don Stevens Rural - at large

Moved by Giebel, seconded by Carlson, to accept appointments. Motion carried.

Vice-Chair Sprecher requested the following receive agendas and minutes of the Communications Infrastructure Committee meetings.

Gerry Strunz Sauk-Prairie Police Chief

Andy Schultz Delton Fire Department Chief

Mike Peterson Baraboo EMS Paramedic Supervisor

Gene Wiegand Administrative Coordinator

Tim Stieve EMBS Director

Phil Raab Communications Technician

Dena Weinke Telecommunications Supervisor

Steve Pate Management Information Services Director

Resolution No. 104-03 by the EXECUTIVE $ LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Supporting the Legalization of Video Lottery Machines in Restaurants and Taverns Licensed to Sell Alcoholic Beverages on Premises. Moved by Hartje, seconded by Schmitz. Discussion followed in support of, and in opposition to resolution. Vote totals: AYES: (19) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Volz, Williams, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (10) Stoeckmann, Cassity, Lombard, Dippel, Burri, Haugen, Earl, McAuliffe, Wenzel, and White. ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. Motion carried.

Resolution No 105-03 by the PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE Authorizing Attendance at the Mail Management Seminar. Moved by Zowin, seconded by Stoeckmann. Vote totals: AYES: (24) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (2) Stevens and Schmitz. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (3) Bernien, Cassity, and Earl. ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. Motion carried.

Ordinance No. 106-03 by the PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Amending Chapter 23 Tower Siting Ordinance to Address Reduced Property Line Setbacks for the Construction of New Towers. Moved by Wiese, seconded by Stevens. Discussion followed regarding tower height restrictions. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, July 15, 2003.

Ordinance No. 107-03 by the PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Rezoning of Certain Lands in the Town of Baraboo from a Resource Conservancy 35 Zoning District to a Commercial District and filed by Don Larson. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, noted a correction to paragraph 6. The correct parcel numbers are: "002-0634 and 002-0639". Moved by Wenzel, seconded by Alexander. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.69(5)(e)(6), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, July 15, 2003.

Resolution No. 108-03 by the PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Rezoning of Certain Lands in the Town of La Valle from an Agriculture Zoning District to a Recreation - Commercial District and filed by Pamela Leonard. Moved by Wiese, seconded by Ashford. Discussion followed.

Vote totals: AYES: (17) Zowin, Hartje, Lehman, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Dippel, Burri, Ashford, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Wenzel, White, and Sprecher. NAYES: (12) Meister, Borleske, Montgomery, Volz, Lombard, Williams, Haugen, Earl, Stevens, Schmitz, McAuliffe, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Endres. 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 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 18, 2003.

Moved by Giebel, seconded by Volz, to adjourn until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.

The County Board adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Original resolutions, ordinances, or other written material pertaining to this meeting of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, may be viewed at the office of the Sauk County Clerk during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, Sauk County West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #144, Baraboo, Wi 53913.