Board of Supervisors Meeting

Minutes

DATE: June 15, 2004
Place:
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Room #326
Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.

6:00 p.m., Chair Wenzel call to order of Public Hearing:
Purpose of hearing: to provide the citizens of Sauk County an explanation of the Community Development Block Grant for the Economic Development (CDBG-ED) program, program goals, and the application process along with a discussion of the economic development needs of Sauk County and to receive citizen input relating to the potential application:

For up to $30,000 in CDBG-ED funds to be loaned to Gerald Keller and Wendy K. Keller. The funds will be utilized by Gerald Keller and Wendy K. Keller to expand and modernize a dairy farm; and create one (1) new full time position.
For up to $70,000 in CDBG-ED funds to be loaned to Haag's Family Dairy, LLC, Reedsburg. The funds will be utilized by Haag's Family Dairy. LLC to expand and modernize a dairy farm; retain two (2) full time positions and create two (2) new positions.

6:02 p.m., close of public hearing by Chair Wenzel, as no members of the public came forward to address the Board.

Call to order of regular Board meeting: 6:02 p.m.
Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
Roll call:
Present: (30) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel.
ABSENT: (1) Kriegl.
Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
Approve agenda: Moved (Borleske/Dippel). Motion carried unanimously.
Approve minutes of May 17, 2004, and June 08, 2004 sessions: Moved (Haugen/Fordham). Motion carried unanimously.

Scheduled appearances:

Rail update, Virgil Kasper, Chair, PLRC; Ken Lucht, WSOR; and Larry Volz, WRRTC.
Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator: Strategic Planning Process
Supervisor Bychinski, and Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator: Communications Infrastructure Committee update on installation of fiber optic loop for communication towers.'
Supervisor Wiese presenting Alice in Dairyland Scholarships to:
Ryan Reisdorph, Weston High School and Shannon Lurvey, River Valley High School.
Supervisor Haugen: Environmental Resources Committee update on status of Solid Waste Landfill.

Public Comment:

Peter Murray, Baraboo, regarding Sauk County Landfill.

Communications:

Michael C. Degen, Waste Management Team Leader, Department of Natural Resources South Central Region, letter regarding Determination of Feasibility: Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Sauk County: Proposed C & D Landfill (Site ID #03646).

Thank you letter from Supervisor Borleske for plant received during her hospitalization.

Wisconsin Historical Society Notice of Entry in the National Register and/or State Register of Historic Places for the J. W. Corwith Livery, Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA, letter regarding Floodplain Zoning Ordinance Variance, Stephen Luther Property.

Larry Fisher, President and CEO Circus World Museum, thank you letter for Sauk County's support to bring the Great Circus Festival and parade to Sauk County.

Rose Ann Findlen, PH.D, Acting President Madison Area Technical College, letter regarding TABOR, Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

Richard E. Steffes, Department of Natural Resources Real Estate Director, letter notifying Sauk County of proposed State purchase of 46.7 acres of land for the Mirror Lake State Park in the Town of Delton.

Bills & Referrals:

none.

Claims:

none.

Unfinished Business:

none.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Supervisor Hartje requested appointments not be included with consent agenda items.
Appointments: Re-appoint Linda White to the Board of Adjustment, term to expire June 30, 2007. Moved (Hartje/Lehman), to accept appointment. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously

Consent Agenda Resolutions:

HEALTH CARE CENTER COMMITTEE: Resolution No. 82-04 Commending Paul Bodendein for 23 years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Resolution No. 83-04 Commending Kathleen P. Huebing for over 18 years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE: Resolution No. 84-04 Commending Ronald Lehman for more than 25 years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County.

Resolution No. 85-04 Commending Thomas Armbruster for more than 26 years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County.
Motion (Zowin/Stevens), to approve consent agenda resolutions. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously.
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:
Petition #14-04, Rezoning from an Exclusive Agricultural district to an Agriculture district submitted by Donald L. And Karen M. Gardner, Township of Ironton.
Petition #15-04, Rezoning from an Agricultural district to a Commercial district, submitted by Joel Hovland, Township of Dellona.
Petition #16-04, Subdivision plat, submitted by Thomas and Renae Woellert, Township of Excelsior.

RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION, AND LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE & EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 86-04 Supporting the Continued Commitment of State Funds for Staff to Implement Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Standards. Motion (Cassity/Borleske). Discussion regarding funding for staff. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (2) Lehman and Stevens. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Meister. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried.

AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION, AND LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 87-04 Approving Farmland Preservation Program Applications. Motion (Wiese/Stoeckmann). Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
Resolution No. 88-04 Authorizing Continuance of the Strategic Planning Process. Motion (White/Alexander). Discussion in support of strategic planning; in opposition to funding for consultant; and alternative consultant options. Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator: clarifying dollar amount in fiscal note includes County Board per diems and mileage, along with consulting fee. Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel: clarification that the purpose of a Strategic Plan is to guide Board members; and notation that the Rules of the Board adopted on April 20, 2004, Rule IV (N) states that within three (3) months of the organizational meeting, the Board "shall adopt a strategic plan and mission statement for the purpose of establishing goals and objective for the Board" .

Moved (Bychinski/White) to call the question. Vote totals: AYES: (19) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Volz, Lombard, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (10) Zowin, Stoeckmann, Krueger, Tollaksen, Dippel, Wheeler, Ashford, Wiese, Alexander, and Wenzel. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Cassity. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion to call the question carried.

Vote totals on original resolution: AYES: (13) Stoeckmann, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Carlson, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (17) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Wiese, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Resolution failed.

Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, clarification that per Wisconsin State Statutes Section 19.86(6), Open Meeting Laws allow a sub unit meeting, (i.e. Committee of the Whole), with the Chairman of the Board announcing the meeting time and subject, with the condition that the subject pertain to an item already on the Board agenda. Chair Wenzel announcement: Calling of a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, to be held immediately following the Board meeting, for the purpose of discussion of strategic planning for Sauk County.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 89-04 Expressing Opposition to TABOR Legislation. Motion (Endres/White). Discussion in opposition to, and in support of TABOR legislation.
Vote totals: AYES: (24) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (5) Lehman, Cassity, Lombard, Haugen, Stevens. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Alexander. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 90-04 Denying Claim of Harriet Sanders. Motion (Montgomery/Endres). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Meister, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Hartje. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously.

HEALTH CARE CENTER COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 91-04 Authorization to Purchase Pass Through Hot/Cold Box at Sauk County Health Care Center. Motion (Carlson/Borleske). Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously.

PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE and FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 92-04 Authorizing the Sauk County Mapping Department to Participate in the Southwest Wisconsin Digital Orthophotography Consortium. Motion (Alexander/Ashford). Ted Brenson, County Cartographer/Land Information Officer, regarding Digital Orthophotography consortium, and funding through the Land Records Fund. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Stevens. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried.

TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 93-04 Commending the Town of Merrimac upon its Natural Heritage Land Trust Stewardship Award for all the Acquisition of the Clingman Property. Motion (Meister/Cassity). Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 94-04 Authorization to Contract with Lightwave Networks, LLC De Pere, Wisconsin for Design Engineering, CAD and Project Management for Installation of Fiber Optic Loop. Discussion regarding total project cost, maintenance, and fiber optic loop vs. Microwave. Motion (Hartje/Bychinski). Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously.

PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 95-04 Authorization to Contract With North American Communications Resource to Complete Phone System Upgrades At All Five Major County Facilities. Motion (Volz/Dippel). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Volz. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl.

Motion (Endres /Stevens) to adjourn until Tuesday, July 20, 2004, @ 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment: 9:00 p.m.