Board of Supervisors

DATE: September 21 , 2004
Place:
Room #326
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.

Call to order: 6:00 p.m.

Compliance with Open Meeting Law.

Roll call: PRESENT: (29) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel.

Invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Approve agenda: Moved (Tollaksen/Endres).
Motion carried unanimously.

Approve minutes of previous session: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, corection to minutes of August 17, 2004: Resolution #124-04 Creating a Sauk County Health Care Center Building Project Committee and Transferring Reserved Fund Balance From the General Fund to the Health Care Center Fund, did not pass due to lack of 2/3 majority vote. Moved (White/Borleske), to approve minutes of previous session, with correction.
Motion carried unanimously.

Scheduled appearances:

Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, RE draft budget summary (handout).
Tim Stieve & Phil Raab, Communications Infrastructure Committee update.

Public Comment:

Invitation to Supervisors form Supervisor Borleske, representing the Sauk County Natural Beauty Council and the Baraboo Range Commission: Tour of projects, Wednesday, October 27, 2004 from 10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m., picnic lunch provided. RSVP by Wednesday, October 13, 2004 to Steve Sorensen: 608.355.3285 ext. 3421 or Linda Borleske: 608.524.2509.
Announcement by Supervisor Endres: Sauk/Columbia County Alzheimer's Memory Walk @ Ochsners Park, Baraboo, Saturday, October 2, 2004 @ 8:30a.m.
Announcement: Supervisors Sprecher and Krueger, respectfully, were sorry to report that former County Board members Roger Shanks and Russel Koch, are not in good health and would appreciate hearing from their former colleagues.
Tim Zumm, representing FLOW (Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway), RE Spring Green Communications tower.

Sauk County residents Marlene Miles, Susan Funk, Laurel Massingill, Audrey Parker, Wanda Nims, Dick Dana, Robert Litscher, Christy Catterson, Edward Catterson, James Loechler, John E. Schmitz, Hayden MacLeish, Terry Turnquist, Tim Colby, Brian Weirich, Mim Wuest, Gene Wuest, Richard Grant, Harold Kruze, Richard Vogt (Town of Franklin Chair & Plan Commission member), Duane Hega, Fritz Wyttenbach, Ruth Bender, Marc Gumz, Ed Brooks (Town of Reedsburg), Franklin Cook, Marcus Wenzel (Town of Honey Creek), Jeb Barren, Bill Weitzel, Barbara Morford, and Dave Tremble (Sauk County Land Preservation Specialist/Planner), RE Sauk County Preservation Program.

Communications:

Iowa County Resolution 1-0804 Opposing Waivers for Aerobatic Flight above The Tri-County Airport
Expression of appreciation letter from Dale G. Sprecher, Witwen Concerts at the Campground, for Sauk County support through a grant to the Sauk County Arts, Humanities, Culture and Historic Preservation Committee.
Letter of resignation from Sauk County Veterans Service Officer Les Armbrust.
Richland County Resolution 2004-04 Opposing Waivers for Aerobatic Flight Above the Tri-County Airport
Letter to Sauk County Sheriff Randy Stammen, from Bob Lee, Detention Supervisor Wisconsin Department of Corrections, regarding 2004 Annual Jail Inspection pursuant to §301.37(3), Wisconsin Statutes
Memo from Supervisor Montgomery in opposition to form an Ad-Hoc Committee for the Health Care Center; and in opposition to adoption of Resolution 142-04 dealing with the Sauk County Preservation Program Plan.
Telephone messages from Mr. Mike Moseman, Town of Honey Creek; Mary Yaegal, Christmas Mountain resident; Sharon Eastman; and Larry Hill, Baraboo, in support in keeping and expanding Land Preservation Programs in Sauk County
Letter from the Trustees of the Village of Spring Green, regarding improved emergency communications in the Spring Green area.
Town of Westfield letter in oposition to proposed expansion of the Sauk County Preservation Program.
Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce letter in support of the Sauk County Preservation Program.
Town of Franklin letter in support of the Sauk County Preservation Program.
Justice Department letter giving notice of ineligibility for a block grant.
DNR letter RE air pollution control permit and notice of public hearing.
Taliesin letter in opposition to communications tower in Spring Green.

Bills & Referrals: None.
Claims: None.
Unfinished Business: None.
Appointments:

Alan Langeteig to the Workforce Development Board, term to expire September 18, 2007.
Moved (Cassity/Earl) to accept appointment. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Wiese. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel.
Motion carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Per Chair Wenzel, Resolution #131-04 will be voted on separately.

ARGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 131-04 Commending Paul Dietmann for Dedication to Sauk County Farmers and Being Recognized as the Recipient of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Best Ranch and Farm Financial Management Agent Award. Motion (Wiese/Cassity). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel. Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Cassity notation: that Paul Dietmann's award is a National honor, and expressed appreciation for having him on staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 138-04 Establishing Financial Policy for Future County Solid Waste Operations. Motion (Endres/Netzinger), to refer back to the Environmental Resources Committee. Vote totals on motion to refer resolution back to Committee: AYES: (24) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (2) Bychinski and Krueger. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (3) Kriegl, Borleske, and Haugen. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel. Motion to refer resolution back to Committee
carried.

Resolution No. 139-04 Authorizing the Environmental Resources Committee to enter into an Agreement with Zech Forest Products for the Continuation of Construction & Demotion Waste Recycling Operations at the Sauk County Landfill Site. Motion (Cassity/Lehman). Motion (Zowin/Tollaksen), to refer resolution back to the Environmental Resources Committee. Vote totals on motion to refer resolution back to Committee: AYES: (23) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (6) Kriegl, Lehman, Bychinski, Krueger, Stevens, and White. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel. Motion to refer back to Committee0
carried.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 140-04 Establishing the Chairman's Ad Hoc Committee on the Continuum of Care for the Elderly. Motion (Endres//White).
Motion (Gaallswyk/Tollaksen), to amend the resolution by adding: "To include whether or not to keep the Health Care Center in operation". Vote totals on motion to amend: AYES: (17) Zowin, Meister, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, and Sprecher. NAYES: (5) Hartje, Bychinski, Endres, Carlson, and White. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (7) Kriegl, Krueger, Cassity, Volz, Ashford, Netzinger, and Wenzel. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel.
Motion to amend carried.
Discussion.

Motion (Bychinski/Volz), to call the question. Vote totals on motion to call the question. AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Carlson. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel. Motion to all the question
carried.
Vote totals on original resolution, as amended: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese,Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (3) Hartje, Lombard, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel. Original resolution, as amended
carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEE and HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
Resolution No. 141-04 Authorizing the Department of Human Services to Purchase the Upgrade of the Lanier Voicewriter NT System/Cquence Dictation System to the VXP (Voice Xchange Platform) System. Motion (White/Stoeckmann). Steve Pate, MIS Coordinator RE streamlining this system, and cost savings. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Zowin. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel. Motion carried unanimously.

PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE AND
AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 142-04 Approving The Sauk County Preservation Program Plan, Per The Recommendations Of The Sauk County 20/20 Development Plan And The Memorandum Of Agreement Concerning US Highway 12 Improvements, For The Long Term Protection Of Sauk County's Agricultural Land And Natural Resources. Motion (White/Borleske). Supervisor Volz spoke in opposition to resolution. Discussion. Motion (Tollakesn), to call the question. No second. Dave Tremble, Sauk County Land Preservation Specialist/Planner, RE implementation process. Further discussion. Vote totals: AYES: (12) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Wheeler, Fordham, Ashford, Gaalswyk, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (17) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Haugen, Earl, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Dippel.
Motion failed.

PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:
Ordinance No. 143-04 Rezoning of Certain Lands in the Town of Winfield from an Agriculture to a Single Family Residential Zoning District and filed upon Petition 18-2004 by Mark Pelton, Agent, Pelton Construction Company, LLC, Owner. Motion (Tollaksen/Lehman). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Montgomery, Dippel, and Endres. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, September 21, 2004.

Resolution No. 144-04 Rezoning of Certain Lands in the Town of Delton From An Agricultural Zoning District To A Commercial Zoning District. Requested By Chad Strampe. Motion (Tollaksen/Netzinger). Vote totals: AYES: (24) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (2) Gaalswyk and White. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Cassity. ABSENT: (4) Lehman, Montgomery Dippel, and Endres.
Motion carried.

Resolution No. 145-04 Amending The Town of Delton Zoning Ordinance Reducing The Setback Requirement For Farm Buildings, Ornamental Structures, Communication Towers and Other Structures Not Used For Human Habitation As Defined by Section 2.17 Of The Town of Delton Planning And Zoning Ordinance. Motion (Tollaksen/Earl). Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) White. ABSENT: (4) Lehman, Montgomery, Dippel, and Endres.
Motion carried.

PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 146-04 Ordering County Clerk To Issue Tax Deeds On Unredeemed Certificates. Motion (Ashford/Stevens). Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (5) Lehman, Montgomery, Dippel, Endres, and Stevens. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion (Meister/Alexander) to adjourn until Tuesday, October 18, 2004, @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment: 10:55 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