Board of Supervisors

DATE: Tuesday, December 20, 2005
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE:
West Square Building
505 Broadway
County Board Room #326
Baraboo, Wisconsin

Special meeting of the Finance Committee at 5:40 p.m., in the Gallery of County Board Room #326A, to 1.) Consider approval of County vouchers; and 2.) Possible Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of $10,000,000*; Providing for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds Therefor; and Levying a Tax in Connection Therewith. *Estimated, subject to change.

Special meeting of the Transportation and Parks Committee at 5:45 p.m. in the front of the County Board Room #326, to 1.) Discuss and approve purchase of one (1) CAT 315CL Track Back Hoe from Fabco; and 2.) Discuss Mechanic position vacancy.

• Call to order, and certify compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Adoption of agenda.
• Approval of minutes of previous meeting.
• Scheduled appearances:
  1. Rick Livingston, DNR Forester-Sauk County: Presentation of 2005 District Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year to Tom Powers
  2. Timm Zumm, Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway (FLOW): Sauk County land purchase in the Township of Spring Green for the construction
  of a communications tower.
  3. Jay Krienitz, River Alliance of Wisconsin: Sauk County land purchase in the Township of Spring Green for the construction of a communications tower.
  4. Mark Cupp, Executive Director, Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board: Sauk County land purchase in the Township of Spring Green for the construction of a communications tower.
• Public comment.
• Communications:

  Letter from Scott A. Godfrey, Director of Iowa County Office of Planning & Development, giving notice of proposed amendments to the Iowa County Comprehensive Plan

  Letter from Marcus Gumz, Sauk County citizen, regarding deer hunting and boundary lines.

  MaryPat Heyn letter of resignation from the Commission On Aging Committee. She will serve until a replacement is appointed, or through the February 2006 regular Committee meeting, whichever is first.

  Letter of resignation from Benedict L. Malin, Merrimac, Wisconsin, for his appointment as an alternate to the Sauk County Board of Adjustment, effective January 01, 2006.

• Bills & referrals.
• Claims.
• Appointments.
  
  1. Appointment of Supervisor Larry Volz to the Wisconsin County Mutual Claims Review Committee, from January 01, 2006 to December 31, 2006, and authorizing per diem and mileage as authorized service in accordance with Rule V of the Rules of the Board.
  2. Appointment of Supervisor Lowell Haugen to the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards, from April 19, 2004 to April 17, 2006, and authorizing per diem and mileage as authorized service in accordance with Rule V of the Rules of the Board.
  3. Reappointment of Sue Meise to the Sauk County Library Board, 3 year term to expire 12/31/08.
  4. Reappointment of Bob Willis to the Sauk County Library Board, 3 year term to expire 12/31/08.
  5. Reappointment of Cindy Shanks to the Sauk County Library Board, 3 year term to expire 12/31/08.
  6. Reappointment of Harry Schutz, Plain to the Veterans Service Commission, 3 year term to expire 12/31/08.
  
  • Unfinished Business, Resolutions & Ordinances: None.
  • Consent Agenda Resolutions & Ordinances:

  PAGE #	Resolution and Ordinance
  PAGE #	Resolution and Ordinance
  AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:
  4	Resolution No. 151-05 Approving Farmland Preservation Program Applications.

• Reports (informational, no action required):
  1.County Clerk - Report of Re-Zoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1: None.
  2. An update by Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel: Open Meetings Law, consistent with ongoing Board training.
  3. Supervisors Wenzel and Wheeler: Strategic Planning/Cost Effective Committee update.
  4. Supervisor Paul Endres, update on Continuum of Care Committee.
  5. Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Director: Communications Infrastructure Committee update.
  6. Kathryn Schauf, Interim Administrative Coordinator: County updates
  • Resolutions & Ordinances:

    PAGE #	Resolution and Ordinance
    PAGE #	Resolution and Ordinance
    FINANCE COMMITTEE:
    --	Possible Resolution No. 152-05 Authorizing the Borrowing of $10,000,000*; Providing for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds Therefor; and Levying a Tax in Connection Therewith. *Estimated, subject to change. (Copy not available.)
    BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION, PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE, and AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
    5-7	Resolution No. 153-05 Approving Language Amending The Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan.
    COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:
    8	Resolution No. 154-05 Approving The Purchase Of Certain Real Property In The Town Of Spring Green For The Construction Of A Communications Tower As Part Of Communications Infrastructure Project.
    EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
    9-12	Possible Ordinance No. 155-05 Amending Chapter 13 and Chapter 35 Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinances Pertaining To The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Administrative Coordinator.
    FINANCE COMMITTEE:
    13	Resolution No. 156-05 Expressing Opposition To Assembly Bill 129/Senate Bill 117.
    LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
    14	Resolution No. 157-05 Authorization To Increase Fees For Building Escort Services By The Sauk County Sheriff Effective January 1, 2006.
    PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
    15-19	Resolution No. 158-05 Authorizing The Department Of Human Services To Create One, Full Time (1.00 FTE) Social Worker Outside Of The 2006 Budget Process.
    PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, and TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE
    20 & 21	Resolution No. 159-05 Authorizing The Sauk County Highway Department To Eliminate One, Full-Time (1.00 FTE) Patrolman Helper Position, and Create One, Full-Time (1.00 FTE) Skilled Laborer Position Outside the 2006 Budget Process.
    PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE
    22-30	Ordinance No. 160-05 Approving Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Baraboo From An Agricultural And Multiple-Family Zoning District To A Recreational-Commercial Zoning District Filed by Don and Dolores Strohbeen, Property Owners, (Petition #16-05).
    31-33	Resolution No. 161-05 Amending The Town Of Merrimac Zoning.
    34-36	Resolution No. 162-05 Amending the Sauk County Planning and Zoning Department's Fee Schedule.
    PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE
    37 & 38	Resolution No. 163-05 Accepting Bids On Tax-Delinquent Real Estate Acquired By Sauk County.
    39 & 40	Resolution No. 164-05 Authorizing Contract With Bachmann Construction To Remodel A Portion Of The 3rd Floor Of The Courthouse Old Jail Space.

  • Adjournment to a date certain.

Respectfully submitted: William F. Wenzel County Board Chair

Reminder to County Board members: Stop in the County Clerk's Office prior to each Board meeting to sign original resolutions/ordinances approved by committees to be brought to the full County Board. Thank you.