DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 2003
Members Present: T. Bychinski, L. Burri, L. Haugen, T. Kriegl, A. Dippel
Members Absent: None
Others Present: P. Holcomb, J. Crowley, K. Schauf, M. Higgs, J. Schmitz, B. Manning, M. Koehler, J. Prantner, C. Gruber, Media
Chairman Dippel called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and compliance with the open meeting law was verified. Motion by Haugen, second by Burri to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Burri, second by Bychinski to approve the minutes from the prior meeting. Motion carried.
None.
B. Manning and J. Prantner discussed the tracking of field supplies and how it would be easier for them to track expenditures by having separate accounts within the budget. Motion by Bychinski, second by Kriegl to approve the Sheriff's Department request to not combine Field Services accounts for 2004. Motion carried.
M. Higgs and J. Schmitz discussed the reasons for creating an Airport Manager position at the Tri-County Airport, as opposed to having a contracted airport manager. Questions concerning insurance, budget effect, wages and benefits, and oversight committee were discussed. Discussion was tabled until next month's committee meeting to allow members to gather more information on the employee position and the stance of the other two counties involved. Motion by Bychinski second by Kriegl to table discussion until December's committee meeting. Motion carried.
Ordinance created to establish tax levy for 2004. It was noted that the County's portion is subject to change based upon the County Board's decision on November 11, 2003. Motion by Kriegl, second by Bychinski to approve the ordinance establishing taxes to be levied in Sauk County the year 2004. Motion carried 3-2, Burri and Haugen opposed.
Discussion tabled until next month. Motion by Bychinski, second by Haugen to table the discussion until December's committee meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
J. Crowley updated the Committee on activities within the department. Pool rate was not available at this time. Motion by Haugen, second by Kriegl, to approve the payment of the Treasurer's invoices in the amount of $4,138.73. Motion carried unanimously.
P. Holcomb updated the Committee on activities within the department. Motion by Bychinski, second by Haugen, to approve the payment of Accounting's invoices in the amount of $387.94. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Haugen, second by Bychinski, to approve the payment of the County invoices in the amount of $2,035,540.74. Motion carried unanimously.
Next meeting is November 11, 2003, at 5:45 p.m. for the approval of bills. Next regular Finance Committee meeting is on December 9, 2003, at 8:30 a.m. Motion by Bychinski, second by Haugen to adjourn. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted: Tommy Lee Bychinski, Finance, Committee Secretary