Board of Supervisors - Minutes 2-19-04

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2004
Time: 6:00 pm
Place:
County Board Room #326
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, Wisconsin

• Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
• Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call: all present except Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Chair Endres, changes to agenda: 1.) Withdrawn: Ordinance No. 19-04 Amending Chapter 35, Sauk County Code of Ordinances Relating to Duties and Powers of Administrative Coordinator; and 2.) Correct name for Committee under appointments: Sauk County Library Board.
• Approve amended, amended agenda, plus changes: Moved (Giebel/Carlson). Motion carried unanimously.
• Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, correction to previous minutes, page 5, Ordinance #13-04, add: "Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.69(5)(e)(6), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, January 20, 2003."
• Approve minutes of previous session, with correction: Moved (Montgomery/Zowin). Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled Appearances:
  1. Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, announcements: 1.) Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, return date to Sauk County is Monday, February 23, 2004. 2.) Retirement notice from Ken Cady, Human Services Director.
  2. Supervisor Bychinski, Phil Raab, Communications Technician, and Tim Stieve, Emergency Management Building Services Director: Update on Communications Infrastructure Committee.
• Public Comment:
  1. Supervisor Borleske, RE: 1.) Overview of activities/projects of the Sauk County Natural Beauty Council, and 2.) Announcement: Earth Day, (hosted by the Sauk County Natural Beauty Council), on Sunday, April 25, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ the Community Center in Rock Springs, Wisconsin.
• Communications:
  
  1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Letter from State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, requesting Sauk County Board approval for list 2004 Emergency Fire Wardens for Sauk County. Legal Opinion of Chad Hendee, Acting Corporation Council: This item would need to be placed on the March County Board agenda for action.
  2. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Resolution from Richland County Making an Appropriation to Pay Richland County's One-third Share of the Cost of the Newly-Created Position of Tri-County Airport Manager.
  3. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Resolution from Richland County Creating the Full-time Position of Tri-County Airport Manager and Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Iowa and Sauk Counties Regarding the Employment Status of the Airport Manager.
  4. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Notice of Public Hearing by the Plan Commission of the City of Baraboo to consider a petition for a special zoning exception for Sauk County to replace the tower on the Sauk County Courthouse Annex located at 510 Broadway Street, Baraboo, Wisconsin.
  5. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Letter from Congressman Kind regarding health care.
  6. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Letter submitted by Supervisor Alexander from Jody Hill, RE: funding for childcare centers.
  7. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Letter from Faith Statz, RE: need for Benefit Specialist position in the Commission on Aging office; and commending Joan Mark, Patient Assistance Program Coordinator on her job.
  8. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Resolution from Richland County Approving a Petition for State Airport Development Aid for the Tri-County Airport.
• Appointments:
  1. Appointments to a five year planning committee for the Sauk County Library Board.
     (1 year non paid, non per diem appointment):
     Kenneth Grant
     Beverly Vaillancourt
     Cindy Shanks
     Roger Shanks
     John Thompson
     John Earl
     Motion (Montgomery/Williams), to accept appoints. Motion carried unanimously.
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims: None.
• Unfinished Business:
• New Business: None.
• Reports:
  1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, re-zoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1.
     • Petition # 03-04, Development plan for Bluffview Village, filed by Rick Richard, Township of Sumpter.
     • Petition # 04-04, Subdivision plat for Bluffview Village, filed by Rick Richard, Township of Sumpter.
     • Petition # 05-04, Development plan for Winnebago Heights, filed by Ho-Chunk Housing Authority, Township of Dellona.
     • Petition # 06-04, Subdivision plat for Winnebago Heights, filed by Ho-Chunk Housing Authority, Township of Dellona.
     • Petition # 07-04, Rezoning from a Recreation-commercial, to a Multiple Family zoning district, filed by Bluegreen Vacation Club Inc. d.b.a. Christmas Mountain Village, Township of Dellona.
     • Petition # 08-04, Rezoning from a Multiple Family to a Recreation-commercial zoning district, filed by Bluegreen Vacation Club Inc. d.b.a. Christmas Mountain Village, Township of Dellona.
     • Petition # 09-04, Planned Unit Development, filed by April Youngs, Township of Sumpter

RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:
ARTS, HUMANITIES & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 31-04 Approving a Request For Funding For the Great Circus Parade and Festival July 1-4, 2004. Motion (Carlson/Wenzel). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to funding request; festival activities; law enforcement; number of hotel rooms available; and sales tax revenue. Supervisor Burri questioned if monies could be taken from the Arts & Humanities budget vs. Contingency Fund. Chad Hendee, Acting Corporation Counsel, stated that would not be appropriate as monies were already appropriated for the Arts & Humanities budget.

Motion (White/Alexander), to approve resolution with contingency that the first $14,000.00 in sales tax revenue generated go the budget of the Commission On Aging. Discussion regarding same. Supervisor Giebel reminded Chair Endres that the Rules of the Board , RULE V. PROCEDURE C. states that: "No member may speak twice on any question, until every member choosing to speak has spoken." Further discussion regarding appropriating monies for anticipated overtime to be paid for law enforcement during the festival; and opposition to amendment.

Motion (Zowin/Ashford), to call the question. Vote totals on motion to call the question: AYES: (24) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, McAuliffe, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (2) Carlson and Alexander. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Wenzel. ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried.

Vote totals on motion to amend: AYES: (4) Dippel, Williams, Alexander, and White. NAYES: (23) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, McAuliffe, Wenzel, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion failed.

Discussion regarding subsequent years funding sources; changing future festivals to a date other than the fourth of July; and entrance fees to museum during festival.

Motion (Bychinski/Borleske), to postpone resolution for one (1) month, to the March 16, 2004 Sauk County Board meeting. Discussion in opposition to postponement. Vote totals on motion to postpone: AYES: (14) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Giebel, Volz, Williams, Burri, Haugen, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (13) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Dippel, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, and Wenzel. ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion to postpone carried.

BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION and PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 15-04 Approving Purchase of Development Rights Agreement for the Raymond G. Green and Reta N. Green Property Pursuant to the Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Motion (White/Ashford). Dave Tremble, Sauk County Land Preservation Specialist/Planner, with explanation of before analysis vs. after market value. Vote totals: AYES: (18) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Dippel, William, Earl, Ashford, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (9) Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Burri, Haugen, Stevens, Carlson, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried.

BOARD OF HEALTH
Resolution No. 16-04 Authorization for Two Public Health Nurses to Attend an Infection Control Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. Motion (White/Earl). Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 17-04 Authorization to Contract with Joe Daniels Construction Co. Inc. to Install the Foundation and Erect the Sabre 180 foot Self Supporting Tower on County Owned Property in Hemlock Park. Motion (Netzinger/Bychinski). Discussion in relation to height of cell phone tower in La Valle vs. height of Sauk County communication tower to be located in La Valle; and utilizing existing towers in a joint effort. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMISSION ON AGING COMMITTEE and PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 18-04 To Change a Full-time Program Assistant to Part-time in the Sauk County Commission on Aging. Motion (Alexander/McAuliffe). Discussion in opposition to this resolution; unemployment costs; and need for more information.

Motion (Kriegl/Meister), to refer resolution back to Personnel Committee. Vote totals on motion to refer back to Personnel Committee: AYES: (21) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (6) Zowin, Bychinski, Burri, Haugen, Carlson, and Endres. ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion to refer back to Personnel Committee carried.

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
Withdrawn from agenda: Ordinance No. 19-04 Amending Chapter 35, Sauk County Code of Ordinances Relating to Duties and Powers of Administrative Coordinator.

Ordinance No. 20-04 Creating Chapter 42 Sauk County Code of Ordinances Emergency Management. Motion (Volz/Dippel). Chad Hendee, Acting Corporation Counsel, clarification that this is an entirely new ordinance. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, February 19, 2004.

Resolution No. 21-04 Adopting a Citizen Participation Plan. Motion (Stoeckmann/Haugen). Discussion regarding public hearing notice requirements. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Bychinski. ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.

HEALTH CARE CENTER COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 22-04 Commending Donna Tourdot for 28 years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County. Motion (Borleske/Lehman). Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
Resolution No. 23-04 Appeal For Exemption From State Mandate Relating To Provider Agency Audits. Motion (Dippel/Stoeckmann). Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE and FINANCE COMMITTEE: Resolution No. 24-04 Authorization to Purchase 2004 Ford Taurus Squad Car. Motion (Montgomery/Meister). Captain Chip Meister, Sauk County Sheriff's Department, clarified cost is reimbursed through insurance. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 25-04 Authorizing Attendance of Michael Hafemann at the American Jail Association Annual Training Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. Motion (Carlson/Wenzel). Supervisor Carlson announced Captain Hafemann will be a speaker at this conference. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (1) Burri. ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 26-04 Authorization to Purchase Four Police Specification Squad Cars. Motion (Montgomery/Zowin). Captain Chip Meister clarified replacement vehicles are traded in. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (1) Lehman. ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 27-04 Commending Betty Oscarson for Years of Service to the People of Sauk County. Motion (Williams/Netzinger). Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.

PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:
Ordinance No. 28-04 Amending Chapter 7 Sauk County Zoning Ordinance To Increase the Maximum Height of Residential Accessory Structures In the Single Family Zoning District to 20 Feet, To Permit Short Term Mineral Extraction Operations Under Exclusive Agriculture, Resource Conservancy 5 and Resource Conservancy 35 Zoning Districts and To Extend the Duration Of A Short Term Mineral Extraction Operation To 12 Months, (Petition #1-04). Motion (Sprecher/Cassity). Brian Simmert Sauk County Planning & Zoning Department Planner, GIS Specialist, regarding zoning process. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon publication pursuant to è 59.14(1), of the Wisconsin State Statutes.

Ordinance No. 29-04 Rezoning of Certain Lands In the Town Of Sumpter From An Agriculture, Industrial, and Multiple-Family To A Commercial Zoning District and From An Agriculture To An Industrial Zoning District and From An Industrial To Multiple Family Zoning District As Filed Jointly by Rick Richard and James Delany, (Petition #2-04). Motion (Ashford/Stoeckmann). Supervisor Wenzel excused himself due to a possible conflict of interest with this ordinance. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. EXCUSED: (1) Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.69(5)(e)(6), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, February 19, 2004.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE for the Tri-County Airport Commission:
Resolution No. 30-04 Petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid. Motion (Hartje/Earl). Mark Higgs, Tri-County Airport Manager, explanation of Federal grant monies available, and uses for those grants. Discussion regarding seal coating. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Giebel, Volz, Dippel, Williams, Burri, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, McAuliffe, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Endres. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (4) Bernien, Lombard, Schmitz, and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.

Announcements: March 16 2004, Chairpersons Advisory Committee, consisting of chairs of all standing committees. All Board members are invited to attend. Items to be discussed: 1.) Ordinance No. 19-04 Amending Chapter 35, Sauk County Code of Ordinances Relating to Duties and Powers of Administrative Coordinator; and 2.) Review Rules of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, which will be adopted at the April 20, 2004 Organizational meeting of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors.
Motion (McAuliffe/Giebel) to adjourn until Tuesday, March 16, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment: 8:30pm