Board of Supervisors

DATE: July 20, 2004
Place:
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Room #326
Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.

Call to order: 6:00 p.m.

Compliance with Open Meeting Law.

Roll call:

Present: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel.

ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White.

Invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Chair Wenzel announcement of items removed from the agenda:

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 105-04 Accepting Bid of __ for Operation of the Sauk County Landfill.

FINANCE COMMITTEE and TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 111-04 Authorizing Loan to Tri-County Airport for Installation of a Fuel Tank, Single Point Dispenser and Supporting Systems:

Approve agenda, with changes: Moved (Carlson/Cassity). Motion carried unanimously.

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

Scheduled appearances:

John Keefe, of Keefe and Associates, with Plunkett Raysich Architects, and Wipfli CPAs and consultants: Summary Report, Strategic Planning Study For Sauk County Health Care Center, (hand out).
Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, County update.
Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator: Update on Communications Infrastructure Committee; and update on West Square Flower garden being eliminated.
Supervisor Charlie Montgomery, Captain Mike Hafeman, and Deputy Tiffany Gruber: Jail census, and activity update.

Public Comment:

Peter Murray, Baraboo, regarding Sauk County Budget.
Communications:
Chair Wenzel notation of resolutions received from various counties in the State of Wisconsin regarding TABOR policy.

Letter from David Steingraber, Executive Director of the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance, regarding approval of Homeland Security Program/Equipment OJA Grant for Sauk County.

Thank you from the family of past Sauk County Board Supervisor Bob Geffert to Board members for their sympathy remembrance.

Letter from Sheryl K. Albers, State Representative, 50th Assembly District, regarding Sauk County resolution #86-04, Supporting Continued Commitment of State Funds for Staff to Implement Non point Source Pollution Control Standards.

Letter from Eugene Hahn, State Representative, 47th Assembly District, regarding Sauk County resolution #89-04 in relation to TABOR policy.

Letter from Supervisor Fordham, stating she will refrain from voting on matters pertaining directly to the Historical Society, (except when included in the budget as a whole), as she is a member on the Sauk County Historical Society Board of Directors.

Letter from Bradley K. Schnee, MD, Medical Director at the Sauk County Health Care Center, recommendation the Board maintain, or increase the number of nursing home beds when building a new facility is considered.

Bills & Referrals:

None

Claims:

Notice of Injury RE: Brian L. Peter. Refer to Agriculture, Extension, Education & Land Conservation Committee.

Unfinished Business:

None.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Appointments:

Confirm appointment of Bill Orth as Human Services Director. Moved (Alexander/Endres), to accept appointment. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 96-04 Resolution of Commendation for Lola Griffin.
Resolution No. 97-04 Resolution of Commendation for O. Fredric Coller.
Resolution No. 98-04 Resolution of Commendation for Michael Deakin
Resolution No. 99-04 Resolution of Commendation for Scott Simonds.

Moved (Tollaksen/Netzinger), to approve consent agenda resolutions.

Vote totals:

AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel.

NAYES: (0).

ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White.

Motion carried unanimously.

New Business:

one.

Reports:

Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, re-zoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1.
Petition #17-04, Rezoning from an RC-35 district to a Commercial district submitted by Judd Maxwell, Township of Greenfield.
Petition #18-04, Rezoning from an Agricultural district to a Single Family district submitted by Mark Pelton, Township of Winfield.
Petition #19-04, Subdivision Plat submitted by Pelton Construction, LLC., Township of Winfield.
Petition #20-04, Rezoning from an Agricultural district to a Commercial-Recreational district submitted by Russell A. Hansen, Township of Dellona.

RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION, AND LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 100-04 Consideration of Purchase of Replacement Vehicle for Land Conservation Department. Moved (Wiese/Borleske) Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Stevens. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 101-04 Approving Farmland Preservation Program Applications.
Moved (Cassity/Lehman). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously.

A collection was taken to replenish the Sauk County Board Sunshine Fund.

BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION, AND PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 102-04 Approving Purchase of Development Rights Agreement For the John A. and Ann M. Effinger Living Trust Property Pursuant to the Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Motion (Zowin/Ashford). Vote totals: AYES: (21) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Tollaksen, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (7) Cassity, Volz, Lombard, Haugen, Stevens, Carlson, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 103-04 Approving Purchase of Development Rights Agreement For the Wayne H. Hatz, David W. Hatz, Sr. And Margaret Hatz Property Pursuant to the Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Motion (Ashford/Meister). Vote totals: AYES: (21) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Tollaksen, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (7) Cassity, Volz, Lombard, Haugen, Stevens, Carlson, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 104-04 Approving Purchase of Development Rights Agreement For the George D. Hackett and Patricia A. Hackett Property Pursuant to the Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Motion (Wiese/Fordham). Dave Tremble, Sauk County Land Preservation Specialist/Planner, addressed the Board regarding per acre value; location; and dollar amount remaining in the Baraboo Range Protection Fund. Vote totals: AYES: (17) Zowin, Hartje, Borleske, Montgomery, Tollaksen, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (9) Lehman, Krueger, Cassity, Volz, Lombard, Haugen, Stevens, Carlson, and Netzinger. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (2) Kriegl and Meister. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 105-04 by the ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Accepting Bid of ___ for Operation of the Sauk County Landfill, was removed from the agenda.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 106-04 Respectfully Recommending Consideration of Broadening the State Sales Tax to Fund the K-12 Educational System. Moved (Hartje/Dippel). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to, broadening State Sales Tax to fund K-12 educational system. Vote totals: AYES: (24) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (4) Lehman, Lombard, Wheeler, and Haugen. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried.

Resolution No. 107-04 Authorizing Sauk County's Participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program. Moved (Endres/Carlson) Discussion regarding funding, staffing, grant distributions, and success of similar programs. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 108- 04 Authorizing Continuance of the Strategic Planning Process. Moved (Ashford/Earl). Vote totals: AYES: (23) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (5) Lehman, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, and Wiese. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 109-04 Authorizing an Agreement with the Baraboo National Bank to Utilize Commercial Internet Banking. Moved (Dippel/Fordham). Discussion clarified this is a no charge service, that will improve security. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously.

FINANCE COMMITTEE and PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 110-04 Authorizing the Administrator of Emergency Management, Buildings and Safety and the Safety / Risk Manager to Dispose of Non-Repairable Equipment and Automobiles. Moved (Hartje/Volz). Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Meister. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 111-04 by the FINANCE COMMITTEE and TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE Authorizing Loan to Tri-County Airport for Installation of a Fuel Tank, Single Point Dispenser and Supporting Systems was removed from the agenda.
Supervisor Stevens: Information regarding a possible future Federal grant for the Tri-County Airport.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE and MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 112-04 Authorizing Attendance of Four Sauk County Employees at the VisionAIR Fall Training Conference at Wilmington, North Carolina in October, 2004. Moved (Alexander/Fordham). Chief Deputy Joe Prantner, and MIS Coordinator Steve Pate addressed the Board regarding VisionAIR software. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously.

PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 113-04 Rezoning of Certain Land in the Town of Delton From an Agricultural Zoning District to a Single Family Residential Zoning District Requested by Peter N. Kolar. Moved (Tollaksen/Stevens). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 114-04 Accepting Plat of the Second Addition to the Original Valton Cemetery. Moved (Ednres/Lehman). Supervisor Fordham notice of correction, paragraph 5: "Lots 1-67" should read "Lots 1-72". Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance No. 115-04 Rezoning Certain Lands in the Town of Dellona From an Agriculture to a Commercial Zoning District and Filed Upon Petition #15-04 by Joel Hovland. Moved (Tollaksen/Meister). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Bychinski, and White. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, July 20, 2004.

Reminder:

County Board Picnic, Thursday, July 29th, 5:00 p.m. @ Mirror Lake State Park Boat Landing/Picnic Area - Bring a dish to pass!

Reminder:

Board members interested in attending the annual WCA convention in Milwaukee (Sept. 26 - 28) need to complete registration forms and submit them to the County Clerk's Office no later than July 20th. (Forms are available in the County Clerk's Office.)

Motion (Dippel/Wheeler) to adjourn until Tuesday, August 17, 2004, @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment: 9:20 p.m.

Original resolutions, ordinances, and other written material pertaining to this meeting,
may be viewed at the Sauk County Clerk's office, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Sauk County West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #144, Baraboo, WI 53913.
(608) 355-3286