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 Zowin, Stevens, Wiese, and Endres.
The invocation and pledge of allegiance were given by Supervisor Earl.
Vice-Chair Sprecher announced Resolution No. 119-03 by the PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Accepting Bids and Authorizing the Planning, Zoning and Land Records Committee to Enter Into Contract for Perpetuation of Monumentation and Survey Coordinate Acquisition In the Townships of Bear Creek and Washington, was pulled from the agenda by Committee.
Moved by Giebel, seconded by Carlson, to approve the agenda for today's session, with noted change. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Montgomery, seconded by Borleske, to approve the minutes of the previous session as mailed. Motion carried unanimously.
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The public was given an opportunity to comment:
COMMUNICATIONS:
Vice-Chair Sprecher read a letter from WCA noting nominations for WCA Steering Committee are due by August 29, 2003. Any Supervisors interested should contact Supervisor Endres.
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, read a Notice of Public Hearing regarding conditional approval of Water System Facilities Plan & specification approval of OTM Public Water System in Merrimac, Wisconsin, John E. Kassner & John A. Kassner, owners.
APPOINTMENTS: None
BILLS & REFERRALS: None.
CLAIMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
REPORTS:
1.Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk - Report of Re-Zoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1:
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:
Resolution No. 109 -03 by the AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Approving Farmland Preservation Program Applications. Moved by Cassity, seconded by Schmitz. Vote totals: AYES: (25) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (1) Lombard. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Ashford. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 110-03 by the AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Supporting the Statewide Prohibition of the Feeding and Baiting of Wild Deer. Moved by Bernien, seconded by Wenzel. Vote totals: AYES: (21) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bernien, Casisty, Dippel, Williams, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (6) Bychinski, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Burri, and Alexander. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Wiese, and Endres. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 111-03 by the ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Adding the Tabernacle Church Campground, Witwen to the Sauk County Cultural and Historic Resources Designation. Moved by White, seconded by Wenzel. Supervisor Hartje clarified Sauk County does not maintain this property. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (1) Lombard. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 112 -03 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION Approving the Purchase of Development Rights Agreement for the Rockne & Rosemarie Koch Property Pursuant to the Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Moved by Stoeckmann, seconded by Ashford. Discussion followed in support, and in opposition to resolution. Vote totals: AYES: (15) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bernien, Dippel, Earl, Ashford, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, and Sprecher. NAYES: (12) Lehman, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Schmitz, Carlson, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Wiese, and Endres. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 113-03 by the EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Designating the Fourth Monday in September as Family Day. Moved by Giebel, seconded by Hartje. Vote totals: AYES: (25) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (2) Lombard and Haugen. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 114-03 by the HEALTH CARE CENTER COMMITTEE To Support Legislation Proposed by Senator Russ Feingold and Senator Grassley of Iowa to Change Medicare Payment Inequities Between States. Moved by Schmitz, seconded by Carlson. Discussion followed in support of, and in opposition to the resolution. Vote totals: AYES: (24) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (3) Cassity, Lombard, and Haugen. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 115-03 by the HEALTH CARE CENTER COMMITTEE Authorization to Purchase a New Holland Commercial Front Lawn Mower. Moved by Bychinski, seconded by Volz. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 116-03 by the LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Amending the Open Air Assembly Ordinance (Chapter 12, Sauk County Code of Ordinances. Moved by Montgomery, seconded by Wenzel. Vote totals: AYES: (25) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (2) Cassity and Alexander. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried. Ordinance effective upon publication pursuant to è 59.14(1), of the Wisconsin State Statutes.
Resolution No. 117-03 by the MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) COMMITTEE Authorizing the Purchase of a Melyx System Upgrade. Moved by White, seconded by Dippel. Discussion followed clarifying this is an upgrade which will not require training dollars. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Lehman. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 118-03 by the MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) COMMITTEE Authorizing the Purchase of a Data Storage Management System. Moved by Earl, seconded by Williams. Steve Pate, M.I.S. Coordinator, clarified this purchase was part of his approved 2003 budget. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (1) Lombard. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 119-03 by the PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Accepting Bids and Authorizing the Planning, Zoning and Land Records Committee to Enter Into Contract for Perpetuation of Monumentation and Survey Coordinate Acquisition In the Townships of Bear Creek and Washington, was pulled from the agenda by Committee.
Resolution No. 120-03 by the PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Approving the Town of Baraboo's Development Plan and Land Use Map amendment designating lands referenced as areas one (1) and (2) two along USH 12 for future commercial uses and denying the Town of Baraboo's Development Plan and Land Use Map Amendment referenced as area three (3) for future recreational-commercial uses and filed by the Town of Baraboo, Kay Bainbridge, Town Clerk. Moved by Cassity, seconded by Ashford. Brian Simmert, Planning & Zoning Department Planner, GIS Specialist, clarified the Town of Baraboo Plan does not apply to areas annexed to the Village of West Baraboo, and the City of Baraboo. Discussion followed. Vote totals: AYES: (25) Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (2) Kriegl and Lehman. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 121-03 by the PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE Amending Chapter 7 Zoning Ordinance Recognizing the Original Adoption Date of Sign Regulations, Refining Application Submittal Guidelines Relative to Sign Site Plans, Establishing Construction, Appearance and Maintenance Guidelines for New Signs, Recognizing Political Sign Placement and Related Requirements, and Removing an Annual Sign Permit Renewal Fee. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Meister. Moved by Cassity, seconded by Giebel, to send resolution back to Committee until the September, 2003 County Board meeting. Vote totals on motion to send ordinance back to Committee until the September, 2003 County Board meeting: AYES: (25) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (2) Carlson and White. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion to return ordinance to Committee until the September, 2003 County Board meeting carried.
Resolution No. 122-03 by the PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE Supporting Senate Bill 176 Allowing Municipal Mutuals to Provide Property Insurance. Moved by Dippel, seconded by Giebel. Discussion followed in support of resolution. Supervisor Ashford noted not all Sauk County State representatives were listed in the last paragraph to receive a copy of this resolution. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Wenzel, to amend the resolution to include all Sauk County State representatives in the last paragraph. Vote totals on motion to amend: AYES: (27) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried unanimously. Vote totals on original resolution, as amended: AYES: (27) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Resolution, as amended, carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 123-03 by the PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE Authorizing Issuance of Quit Claim Deed to Certain Lands in the Town of Dellona to Jeffrey A. Wilson and Dodee J. Kleist. Moved by Volz, seconded by Schmitz. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Cassity. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 124-03 by the PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE Authorizing Issuance of Quit Claim Deed to Certain Lands in the Town of Ironton to Patrick Duroseau. Moved by Alexander, seconded by McAuliffe. Discussion followed regarding location of property. Moved by Volz, seconded by Giebel, to send resolution back to Committee. Vote totals on motion to send resolution back to Committee: AYES: (25) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (2) Alexander and McAuliffe. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion to send resolution back to Committee carried.
Resolution No. 125-03 by the TRANSPORTATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE ,and TRI-COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION Petitioning the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid by the Tri-County Airport Commission - Sauk, Richland, and Iowa Counties, Wisconsin. Moved by Schmitz, seconded by Stoeckmann. Supervisor Schmitz clarified this request is due to parts no longer available for repair. Wendy Bromley, acting Corporation Counsel, clarified the wording "eminent domain" is used as standard language in contracts of this nature. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Williams. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 126-03 by the TRANSPORTATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE Authorizing the Transportation/Parks Committee and the Parks Director to Sign a Contract for a Timber Sale at the Sauk County Forest. Moved by Meister, seconded by Hartje. Discussion followed regarding bids, type of lumber, and cord price. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Williams. ABSENT: (4) Zowin, Stevens, Alexander, and Endres. Motion carried unanimously.
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, noted the Annual WCA Convention in La Crosse, Wisconsin, September 14-17, 2003, conflicts with the September 16, 2003 County Board Date, and noted the Executive & Legislative Committee had recommended Tuesday, September 23, 2003 as an alternative date to hold the next Board meeting.
Moved by Hartje, seconded by Earl, to adjourn until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
The County Board adjourned at 8:35 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.
Office of the Sauk County Clerk telephone #: (608) 355.3286