Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Time: 9:00am
Place:
EOC Room
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI
Members Present: P. Endres, C. Montgomery, W. Wenzel, and V. Hartje.
Members Absent: H. Sprecher.
Others Present: G. Wiegand, B. Mielke, T. Liebman, L. Armbrust, T. Stieve, J. Schmitz, L. Volz, L. Haugen, A. Lombard, R. Cassity, and J. Carroll.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Endres at 9:24 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.
Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Hartje to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as amended/amended, and with a change in moving the Corporation Counsel's report as one of the first orders of business.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hartje, seconded by Wenzel to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2004 meeting as mailed.
Motion carried.
Public Comment:
Supervisor Montgomery expressed concern regarding matters pertaining to land use and zoning permits.
Communications:
Wiegand noted receipt of a resolution from the Town of Baraboo dealing with Highway 12 issues.
Consideration of possible ordinance change to Chapter 35, S.C.C.O:
Committee members discussed concerns in amending Chapter 35, S.C.C.O., relating to duties and powers of the Administrative Coordinator. The Corporation Counsel spoke regarding the issue and was asked to research how County operations were handled prior to the present arrangement with the Administrative Coordinator; no action was taken on the matter.
Corporation Counsel:
Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented his monthly report and list of bills. A brief discussion took place concerning the proposal from Public Health to take on restaurant inspections with a recommendation to hold a joint meeting with the Board of Health for further discussion of the matter. Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Hartje to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $1,343.80.
Motion carried.
Resolution Denying Claim of Marcus J. Gumz:
A draft resolution denying the claim of Marcus J. Gumz was distributed and reviewed. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Wenzel to approve forwarding the resolution denying the claim of Marcus J. Gumz to the County Board for consideration on April 20, 2004.
Motion carried.
Rules of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors:
The Corporation Counsel reviewed a draft copy of the Rules of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors with Committee members and discussed any changes/updates. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to eliminate the following wording contained in Rule II. AGENDA: "deposited in the United States Mail for delivery to each supervisor no later than the Wednesday afternoon" (before each meeting).
Motion carried. Various additional changes to time deadlines were removed from the draft copy as well. A discussion ensued concerning payment for numerous committee meetings held on the same date; no recommended change was made but the Corporation Counsel was instructed to research the legality of such arrangement. Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Hartje to approve forwarding the draft copy of the Rules to the Board on April 20, 2004 for consideration and include any possible committee structure changes which may occur in the interim.
Motion carried.
Veterans' Service Office:
Les Armbrust, Veterans' Service Officer, presented his monthly report and list of bills. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to approve the report, attendance at the CVSO Conference in Wausau on April 26 - 30, 2004 and list of bills in the amount of $2,079.37.
Motion carried.
County Clerk:
Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk, presented her monthly report and list of bills. Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Hartje to approve the report, attendance at the County Clerk Summer Conference on June 28 - 30, 2004 in Waupaca, resolutions honoring Lance Burri and John Schmitz, and bills in the amount of $2,287.73.
Motion carried.
Administrative Coordinator:
Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, presented his monthly report and discussed with the Committee his recommendation to assign the responsibility for review of Community Block Grant (CDBG) applications to the Planning and Zoning Department. Considerable discussion followed regarding this topic as well as the initial use and continued revolving loan fund associated with this grant. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to recommend the Executive and Legislative Committee be assigned the responsibility for review of Community Block Grant applications.
Motion carried.
Discussion followed concerning topics for the annual County Board day of training. Wiegand distributed a list of possible topics and Committee members recommended he select and consolidate the list to no more than three or four items.
Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety:
T. Stieve, Administrator of the Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Department, presented his monthly report and list of bills. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Hartje to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $2,703.60.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:35 A.M.
Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary, Sauk County Clerk