Board of Supervisors

Call to order: 6:00 p.m.

Verify compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Roll call: All present except Zowin.

Invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Approve agenda: Moved (Giebel/Carlson).
Motion carried unanimously.

Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Alexander/Meister).
Motion carried unanimously.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:

1. Vance Forrest & Blair Rogacki ODIP (Owner Direct Insurance Program) dividend check in the amount of $232,137.00, and final report.
2. Roger Shanks RE: 2004 Budget
3. Gene Wiegand and Kerry Beghin, presentation of the 2004 Budget.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

• Pete Blum, RE: library funding
• John Thompson, RE: library funding
• Supervisor Carlson, RE: library funding
• Kari Olstadt, RE: Health Care Center funding
• Liz Miller, RE: Health Care Center funding
• Deborah Check, RE: Health Care Center funding
• Marcus Gumz, RE: 2004 Budget
• Audrey Parker, RE: 2004 Budget
• Terry Turnquist, RE: Sheriff's Department Budget
• Brian Kindshi, RE: Sheriff's Department Budget
• Jim Kazmierczak, RE: Sauk Prairie Airport funding
• Mary Klingenmeyer, RE: 2004 Budget
• Jo Zipsie, RE: library budget
• Supervisor Borleske, RE: Health Care Center Budget

COMMUNICATIONS:

• Town of Reedsburg, RE: Sheriff's Department Budget.
• Edward Leinweber, RE: Development of Tri-County Regional Airport.
• Larowe, Gerlach & Roy, SC, Attorneys At Law, RE: excellent services from the Sauk County Treasurer's office.
• Luanne Laubmeier, RE: maintaining current housekeeping and laundry departments at the Sauk County Health Care Center.
• SCHCC Employees Union, RE: proposed job cuts at the SCHCC.
• City of Reedsburg, RE: library funding
• Sauk City Library Board, RE: library funding
• Georgene Kunze, RE: library funding
• Gail Johnson, Loganville students, and a Junior Girl Scout troop in Reedsburg, RE: use of Sauk County Libraries, and opposition to proposed cuts in hours of operation.
• Petitions regarding Sauk County Health Center.
• State of Wisconsin Waste Facility Siting Board, RE: Proposed Badger Army Ammunition Plant's Solid Waste Landfill, town of Merrimac, Sauk County Wisconsin.
• US Department of the Army RE: C & D Waste Landfill Expansion Project Badger Army Ammunition Plant (BAAP).
• US Department of the Army RE: Official Local Approvals Request C & D Waste Landfill Expansion Project Badger Army Ammunition Plant (BAAP).
• Gail Johnson, Loganville students, and a Junior Girl Scout troop in Reedsburg, RE: use of Sauk County Libraries, and opposition to proposed cuts in hours of operation.
• Jeremy J. Reynolds, Hydrogeologist, Metco, RE: Notification: Adam's Property LUST Site Closure Request.
• Katherine Deitelhoff, RE: thanking staff at the Sauk County Health Care Center for care given to her husband.
• Patricia Carter, RE: thanking staff at the Sauk County Health Care Center for care given to her father.
• North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, RE: Regional Comprehensive Plan Recommended Draft Distribution.
• Prairie Du Sac Library Board, RE: requesting restoration of the Sauk County Library Budget.
• Sauk County Board Supervisor Tom Kriegl: RE: 2004 Budget.
• Bev Vaillancourt, Sauk County Library Board, RE: requesting restoration of the Sauk County Library Budget.
• Town of Spring Green, RE: opposition to proposed closing of the Sauk County Sheriff's South Precinct.
• Chief Dorner, representing Sauk County Police Chiefs' Association, RE: Sheriff's Department Budget
• Pat Visgar, RE: Health Care Center laundry.

APPOINTMENTS:

1. Appointment of Larry Volz to fill the position vacated by Virgil Hartje on the Rail Transit Commission, term to expire May of 2004. Motion (Cassity/Dippel).
   Motion carried unanimously.
2. Reappointment of Richard Goddard, to the Pink Lady Transit Commission, term to expire 10-31-2005. Motion (White/Wenzel).
   Motion carried unanimously.

CLAIMS:

Joan M. Ploetz v. Jennifer Rupert, et al. Sauk County's legal counsel is defending.

REPORTS:

1. County Clerk - Report of Re-Zoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1:
   • Petition #25-03: Zoning Text Change, County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance.

RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 138-03 Approving the Proposed 2004 Budget for Publication. Motion (Cassity/Stevens).

Amendment: Motion (Burri/Netzinger) to restore Register of Deeds ½ time position and 1 Clerk of Courts full time position, levy neutral. Discussion regarding funding, alternate proposals, levy, and revenue.

Amend amendment: Motion (Kriegl/Stoeckmann) to restore Register of Deeds budget. Chad Hendee, Acting Corporation Counsel, ruled this motion out of order.

Discussion regarding funding, levy, alternate proposal, cuts, and revenue. Vote totals on motion to restore Register of Deeds ½ time position and 1 Clerk of Courts full time position, levy neutral: AYES: (20) Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, and McAuliffe. NAYES: (10) Kriegl, Meister, Stoeckmann, Ashford, Wiese, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

Amendment: Motion (Montgomery/Carlson) to restore $275,000.00 to Sheriff's Department Budget. Discussion regarding population increase, number of tourists, taxes, satellite offices, and transport teams. Sheriff Stammen regarding proposed Budget cuts. Make Hafemann, Jail Security Captain, regarding final jail move to new facility. Vote totals: AYES: (22) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (8) Lehman, Cassity, Lombard, Burri, Haugen, Stevens, Wiese, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

Amendment: Motion (McAuliffe/Wenzel) to restore $86,000.00 to Library Budget. Discussion regarding MATC and libraries correlation, support, and opposition. Vote totals: AYES: (23) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Dippel, Williams, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (7) Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Burri, Haugen, Stevens, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

Amendment: Motion (William/Montgomery) to restore 1 position to Clerk of Courts Budget. Discussion regarding cost of restoring this position, and fine revenue. Vote totals: AYES: (14) Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Giebel, Dippel, Williams, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (16) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Volz, Lombard, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Wiese, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion failed.

Amendment: Motion (Borleske/Stoeckmann) to restore $232,980.00 to the Health Care Center Budget. Discussion in support and opposition to motion. Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, regarding loss of revenues in relation to General Fund. Vote totals: AYES: (25) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (4) Lombard, Burri, Haugen, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

Amendment: Motion (Sprecher/Hartje) to restore $1,000.00 to Sauk-Prairie Airport. Discussion regarding public and private use, landing fees, opposition and support. Vote totals: AYES: (15) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bernien, Giebel, Williams, Haugen, Earl, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, and Sprecher. NAYES: (15) Lehman, Bychinski, Cassity, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Burri, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, White, Netzinger, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion failed.

Amendment: Motion (White/Stoeckmann) to restore $16,426.00 to Commission On Aging Budget. Discussion regarding newsletters. Vote totals: AYES: (14) Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Williams, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, and Netzinger. NAYES: (16) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Cassity, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Wiese, Sprecher, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion failed.

Amendment: Motion (Volz/Giebel) to restore $750.00 to Conservation Congress. Discussion regarding delegate requirements. Vote totals: AYES: (25) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (5) Lehman, Cassity, Burri, Wiese, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

Amendment: Motion (Wenzel/Williams) to restore ½ time position to the District Attorney's Office. Discussion in support and opposition. P. A. Barrett, District Attorney, clarification that position is a Restitution Specialist. Vote totals: AYES: (21) Kriegl, Meister, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Dippel, Williams, Earl, Ashford, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (9) Hartje, Cassity, Volz, Lombard, Burri, Haugen, Stevens, Schmitz, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

Amendment: Motion (Kriegl/Stoeckmann) to restore Receptionist position (1st floor West Square Building) to Personnel Budget. Discussion regarding alternatives. Vote total: (10) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Williams, Earl, Carlson, Alexander, Wenzel, White, and Sprecher. NAYES: (20) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Wiese, McAuliffe, Netzinger, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion failed.

Amendment: Motion (Kriegl/Stoeckmann) to restore night security to Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Budget. Discussion regarding alternatives. Vote totals: AYES: (10) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Earl, Schmitz, Carlson, Wenzel, and White. NAYES: (20) Lehman, Borleske, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion failed.

Motion: (White) to call the question. Vote totals: AYES: (15) Lehman, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Lombard, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Wiese, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, and Netzinger. NAYES: (15) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, Sprecher, and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion failed.

Amendment: (Hartje/Alexander) to remove sale of VARC building from Budget. Discussion regarding pros and cons of selling County property, committee review, and tax base. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, Endres. NAYES: (3) Lehman, Borleske, and Cassity. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

Motion: (White) to call the question. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Kriegl, 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, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried unanimously.

Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, totals after amendments: Budget levy dollars: $22,126,489.00; Levy: $4.89 per $1,000.00

Vote totals on Resolution No. 138-03 Approving Proposed 2004 Budget for Publication, with amendments:. AYES: (25) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Earl, Ashford, Schmitz, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (4) Lehman, Burri, Haugen, and Stevens. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Wiese. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

10:30 p.m., motion: (White) to adjourn. No second.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Ordinance No. 139-03 Amending Chapter 37 Sauk County Code of Ordinances Records Retention Ordinance. Motion (McAuliffe/Earl). Chad Hendee, Acting Corporation Counsel, clarification this amendment makes a provision that all contracts over $10,000 or for longer than a year, be filed in the office of the County Clerk. Vote Totals: AYES: (28) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (2) Montgomery and Giebel. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, October 21, 2003.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE and PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 140-03 Authorizing Purchase Tri-Min Systems Land Records Management System. Motion (White/Stoeckmann). Brent Bailey, Register of Deeds, RE: bid. Steve Pate, MIS Coordinator, RE: cost effectiveness of purchase of canned/ supportable system; and clarification cost is for purchase of software license and maintenance. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Kriegl, 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, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried unanimously.

PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

Ordinance No. 141-03 Rezoning of Certain Lands in the Town of La Valle from a Single-Family Residential Zoning District to an Agriculture Zoning District and filed by Harvey Rieder. Motion (Lehman/Stevens). Discussion regarding how property is taxed. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (3) Stevens, Schmitz, and Wenzel. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.
Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.69(5)(e)(6), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, September 21, 2003.

Resolution No. 142-03Approving the Highway 12 Corridor Growth Management Plan Per the Implementation Agreement between the State of Wisconsin and Sauk County Regarding the Memorandum of Agreement for US Highway 12. Motion (Alexander/Ashford). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Kriegl, 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, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (1) Netzinger. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE and MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 143-03 Authorizing Attendance at Video Arraignment Maintenance Training. Motion (Dippel/Hartje). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (1) Lehman. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 144-03-03Ordering County Clerk to Issue Tax Deeds on Unredeemed Certificates. Motion (Schmitz/Volz). Vote totals: AYES: (30) Kriegl, 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, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried unanimously.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 145-03 Authorization to Purchase a Two Wheel Drive Truck. Motion (Carlson/Netzinger). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Bernien, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Williams, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Schmitz, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (1) Burri. ABSENT: (1) Zowin.
Motion carried.

Motion (Bernien/Lombard) to adjourn until Tuesday, November 11, 2003 @ 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.

In accordance with provisions of Wisconsin State Statutes è 59.11, the annual meeting is to be held on the first Tuesday after the second Monday of November.

Adjournment: 10:53 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