DATE: Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Room 213, West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI
Members Present: W. Wenzel, C. Montgomery, H. Sprecher, P. Endres, and V. Hartje.
Others Present: G. Wiegand, B. Mielke, C. Hendee, L. Armbrust, R. Stammen, C. Meister, L. Volz, L. Haugen, P. Dietmann, and C. Ederer-Sklar.
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Sprecher at 9:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.
Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.
Motion by Endres, seconded by Montgomery to approve the minutes of the April 13 and 27, 2004 meetings as mailed.
Motion carried.
At 9:05 A.M. Chairperson Wenzel arrived and continued to conduct the meeting.
Public Comment:
Supervisor Larry Volz addressed the Committee and relayed concerns regarding membership and funding for the Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission. Mr. Volz indicated an upcoming building project by the Commission in Janesville will require a funding request of approximately $26,000.00 (Sauk County's share), with additional budget requests in future years. G. Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, noted Sauk County currently has around $22,000.00 available in reserve to put toward this project and suggested a resolution be brought forward by the Transportation and Parks Committee for the balance, once an exact amount is known.
Mr. Volz also questioned which representative on the Rail Transit Commission from Sauk County is to serve as the "Executive Officer". Consensus of the Committee was since Mr. Volz is the longest serving member, he should act in this capacity, if procedurally agreeable with other members on the Commission.
Supervisor Montgomery made reference to an anonymous letter he and several County officials received concerning Sheriff's Department activities related to prisoner extradition proceedings. Sheriff Stammen appeared at the meeting and was given the opportunity to explain and respond to allegations and inaccuracies stated in the letter. Committee members were reluctant to give credence to an unsigned letter, however, suggested the Law Enforcement Committee deal with situations such as this in the future.
G. Wiegand announced receipt of a communication indicating upcoming "town hall meetings" hosted by State legislators Schultz and Freese.
No draft copy of the resolution was available, however a motion was made by Endres, seconded by Hartje to recommend drafting this resolution to forward to the County Board for consideration at their May 20, 2004 meeting.
Motion carried.
G. Wiegand distributed a copy of the Sauk County Revolving Loan Fund Administration Manual, which he drafted, and reviewed same with Committee members and Paul Dietmann, Agricultural Agent. Mr. Wiegand indicated a few small, technical changes will need to be made to the manual. Some discussion then followed on the loan process itself. Motion was made by Endres, seconded by Sprecher to hold a public hearing at the May 20, 2004 County Board meeting to consider loan applications and present a resolution to approve the Administration Manual. Motion carried.
Les Armbrust, Veterans' Service Officer, presented his monthly and annual reports and list of bills. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Endres to approve the reports and list of bills in the amount of $1,761.87. Motion carried. Several Committee members commended Mr. Armbrust and his staff for the service his office provides to the veterans of Sauk County.
C. Hendee, Assistant Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. A brief discussion followed concerning the implementation of restaurant inspections by Sauk County personnel. Because committees seem to be at odds over this issue, E&L Committee members suggested holding a joint meeting with the Board of Health to discuss the matter. Motion was then made by Montgomery, seconded by Sprecher to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $1,021.75.
Motion carried.
Attorney Hendee advised Committee members that he had been approached by the City Attorney and asked to serve as a member on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Baraboo. He felt there would be no conflict of interest in accepting this position, but wanted the Committee to be aware of the matter and be given a chance to voice any concerns; no concerns were made known.
C. Ederer-Sklar, Emergency Management Director, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to approve the report and monthly list of bills for the Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Department in the amount of $1,907.08. Motion carried.
Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk, presented her monthly report and list of bills (including bills for both the February and April elections). Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Sprecher to approve the report and bills in the amount of $39,159.26.
Motion carried.
Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, presented his monthly report highlighting:
involvement in completion of associated paperwork relating to borrowing, work on a joint meeting between Transportation & Parks, Environmental Resources, and Property and Insurance Committees, work on the manual related to the Revolving Loan Fund, and compiling the annual report. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to approve the report and monthly list of bills for this department in the amount of $130.60.
Motion carried.
Motion by Endres, seconded by Hartje to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 A.M.
Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary; Sauk County Clerk