DATE: March 15, 2005
Place:
County Board Rm.
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.
The County Board met as a Committee of the Whole at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room for a presentation by Mark Hilliker and Jenny Erickson, Columbia County and Sauk County UW- Extension Community Natural Resources Economic Development Educators, regarding the Sauk County Strategic Planning process, [handout]
RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:
AD HOC CONTINUUM OF CARE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 24-05 Recommending the Sauk County Continue to Provide Inpatient Skilled Nursing Services. Moved (Borleske/Carlson). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution.
Motion (Wheeler/Tollaksen), to amend the resolution to read:
RECOMMENDING THAT SAUK COUNTY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE INPATIENT SKILLED NURSING SERVICES WHILE OTHER OPTIONS ARE EXPLORED.
WHEREAS, Sauk county has an obligation to ensure that its elderly, infirm, and disabled residents receive care, and
WHEREAS, residents of the County have access to a broad range of services provided by both the public and private sector, and
WHEREAS, these services and the funding to pay for them are often inadequate to fully discharge the County's obligation to ensure care for its elderly, infirm and disabled residents, causing individuals to wait for months for years for services, and causing many individuals to require premature nursing home admission in order to be cared for, and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin will be requiring increasing numbers of nursing home residents to be placed in community settings and Sauk County needs to prepare for this by using scarce resources to promote and develop options for community support for the elderly and disabled and
WHEREAS, while the Sauk County Health Care Center currently plays an important role within the continuum of care in the County by providing a skilled nursing facility in the north central area of the County, these residents could be adequately cared for through a combination of additional private nursing home beds and community placement settings if these were encouraged to develop, and
WHEREAS, the Sauk County Health Care Center costs Sauk County taxpayers millions of dollars per year to operate and will require millions more to remodel or replace, and
WHEREAS, analysis by the Department of Human Services showed that having current residents of the Sauk County Health Care Center placed in a private nursing home or in community settings could save Sauk County over $9 million over a five year period, and
WHEREAS, immediate closure of the Sauk County Health Care Center would quickly overload the existing bed supply in north central area of the County and lengthen already long waiting lists for community based services, and
WHEREAS, Sauk County needs time to explore opportunities for a public-private partnership so that the County may be relieved of much of the expense of operating a nursing home and use scarce resources to provide services for the elderly and disabled who need community services;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisor met in regular session, that Sauk County continue to operate a skilled nursing facility while all options for caring for our elderly citizens are fully explored, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Health Care Services and Planning Committee be formed to study the mix of services and alternative for care that should be provided in Sauk County, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Care Services and Planning Committee be comprised of two supervisors from each of the following County committees: Human Services, Commission on Aging, Public Health, Health Care Center, Finance, Personnel, and Property & Insurance, with no participating committee having more than two representatives on the new committee; and other individuals the County Board Chairman may deem it advisable to appoint. In addition, this exploratory committee will be supported in its investigation by County staff members, as necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Care Services and Planning Committee be charged with the responsibility to:
-fully investigate and analyze privatizing the Sauk County Health Care Center through a public-private partnership, including advertising a request for proposals for partnership from the private sector in industry publications for an appropriate amount of time,
Fully describe and analyze the cost of the services and the providers needed to fill the existing gaps for the elderly and disabled and reduce waiting lists in Sauk County caused by lack of funding and lack of providers, and
Describe actions that Sauk County may take to encourage devilment of services and providers of services for the elderly and disabled, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Care Services and Planning Committee report to the County Board on its investigation into privatizing the Sauk County Health Care Center, on a regular, monthly basis, including all bids received for privatizing the Sauk County Health Care Center, as well as its planning for community-based services, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Care Services and Planning Committee is hereby empowered to conduct such meetings and hearings as are necessary to fulfill their charge. The progress of the Committee will be assessed within one year of its formation, and, if necessary, its mandate will continue in order to continue its mission.
For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on March 15, 2005.
Fiscal Note: Creation of this Committee will require additional per diem payments for Board members, but the exact cost will be dependent upon the number of meetings held.
Savings to the County derived from privatizing the Sauk County Health Care Center will not be realized until a private-public partnership becomes final and will be dependent on the terms of this partnership. County funds saved through privatization of the Sauk County Health Care Center can be used to pay for community-based services for the elderly and disabled.
Discussion on motion to amend. Motion (Hartje/Tollaksen), to call the question on the motion to amend. Vote totals on motion to call the question: AYES: (26) Zowin, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalwyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (3) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, and Lombard. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion to call the question carried.
Vote totals on motion to amend: AYES: (13) Zowin, Kriegl, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Lombard, Wheeler, Ashford, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander and Sinklair. NAYES: (16) Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Volz, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Endres, Carlson, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinkski. Motion to amend failed.
Motion, (Lehman/Ashford), to amend the resolution, page 2, first and second paragraphs, to read:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that Sauk County continue to operate a its present skilled nursing facility, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Health Care Services and Planning Committee be formed to study the mix of services that should be provided within this by this type of facility, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that Sauk County continue to operate a its present skilled nursing facility, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Health Care Services and Planning Committee be formed to study the mix of services that should be provided within this by this type of facility, and
Motion, (Kriegl/Stoeckmann), to postpone the resolution. Chad Hendee, Assistant Corporation Counsel, gave his legal opinion that a motion to postpone does take precedence over any amendment on the floor; and that a more proper motion would be to refer, or commit the resolution back to Committee. Supervisor Kriegl read his proposed amendment:
To refer Resolution #24-05 back to the Ad Hoc Committee for the Continuum of Care to finish the good work that has been started. The tasks that should be completed next include:
1. Schedule a meeting within the next month, separate from a regular County Board meeting, but at a convenient time where all Supervisors can discuss findings to date with Committee and relevant staff members. Such meetings should be scheduled regularly as the process continues. An important item for the first of these meetings is a discussion of the 6 scenarios on page 20 of the most recent written report from the Committee.
2. All questions posed to the Committee in writing by County Board members to date should be answered in writing to the whole County Board. These answers should not be buried in a report.
3. Have the heads of the County departments with a role in serving the elderly and/or health issues meet to identify and evaluate the gaps that currently exist in regard to the continuum of care in Sauk County. Recommendations should be made about addressing identified gaps. This group should also evaluate the impacts of changes occurring at the state and federal level and recommend how the County should respond to such changes. Complete a side by side comparison of A.) Building a new facility compared to B.) A planned phase out of County operated nursing facilities into nursing home facilities provided by other. Such a comparison should include:
How would each alternative address any gaps identified as existing now or likely in the future.
The level of quality of care needed.
A thorough explanation of the comparison for the cost to the County of meeting elderly needs with or without its own facility.
And if a new building is recommended, (whether owned by the County or someone else), the Committee should provide more details about the desired size, (mainly number of clients served), the services, (such as assisted living, rehabilitation, and therapy, etc.), to be offered along with cost projections on a per person basis and total cost basis.
Documentation to support the above analyses.
All important recommendations should be made in writing and explained in meetings separate from a regular County Board meeting, but at a convenient time where all Supervisors can discuss findings to date with Committee and relevant staff members,
And within the same time frame as the resolution: by February 01, 2006.
Discussion on motion to refer back to Committee. Motion (Endres/White), to call the question on discussion to amend by referring resolution back to Committee: Vote totals on Motion to call the question: AYES: (28) Zowin, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Kriegl. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion to call the question carried.
Vote totals on motion to amend to refer back to Committee: AYES: (15) Zowin, Kriegl, Lehman, Stoeckmann, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Lombard, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Stevens, Gaalswyk, and Wiese. NAYES: (13) Hartje, Borleske, Volz, Dippel, Earl, Endres, Carlson, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Montgomery. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion to amend carried.
AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 25-05 Approving Farmland Preservation Program Applications. Moved (Lehman/Borleske). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Volz. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION and PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 26-05 Approving Purchase of Development Rights Agreement for the Donald N. Adams Property Pursuant to the Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Moved (White/Fordham). Discussion regarding property in relation to conservation plan, and implementing same. Dave Tremble: regarding appraisals; proposal; protecting natural resources; proposed purchase of the Honey Creek Falls by the Nature Conservancy; and stated that goals of the Baraboo Range Protection Program include maintaining an adequate amount of farmland in the region. Further discussion regarding questions on Township of Westfield moratorium in relation Smart Growth.
Moved, (Stevens), to postpone for one (1) month. Supervisor Stevens withdrew his motion.
Moved, (Stoeckmann/Zowin), to refer back to Committee for one (1) month, to allow time to gather additional information.
Moved, (Endres/Volz), to call the question. Chad Hendee, Assistant Corporation Counsel, stated calling the question requires a 2/3 vote to stop discussion, and that a yes vote would stop discussion on the motion to refer back to Committee, and a no vote would allow discussion to continue on the motion to refer back to Committee. Vote totals on motion to call the question: AYES: (26) Zowin, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (3) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, and Wenzel. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion to call the question carried.
Vote totals on motion to refer back to Committee for one (1) month: AYES: (15) Zowin, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Gaalswyk, Alexander, Sinklair, White, and Wenzel. NAYES: (14) Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Krueger, Volz, Lombard, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Netzinger, and Sprecher. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 27-05 Designating the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the Basis for Incident Management in Sauk County. Moved (Dippel/Hartje). Discussion in opposition to Federal Funding being based on Sauk County adoption of NIMS. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (2) Haugen and Endres. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 36-05 Respectfully Requesting Sauk County's Participation In Negotiations Between the State of Wisconsin and the Ho Chunk Nation for Revisions to the Indian Gaming Compact. Moved (Volz/Sinklair). Discussion regarding negotiations, and clarification the issue of compensation to Sauk County is with the State of Wisconsin, not the Ho-Chunk Nation. Motion, (Kriegl/Alexander), to amend the resolution by having the fourth paragraph read: WHEREAS, Sauk County has never received compensation from the State of Wisconsin via gaming compacts for impacts to the social fabric of the Sauk County community caused by the casino nor for direct services provided to it: and,
Vote totals on motion to amend: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion to amend carried.
Vote totals on original resolution, as amended: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (2) Wiese and Sprecher. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Original resolution, as amended, carried unanimously.
FINANCE COMMITTEE, PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE, PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, and MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 28-05 Authorizing the Reorganization of the Mapping Department and Reassigning Certain Management and Administrative Functions from the Mapping Department to the Management Information Systems (MIS) Department. Moved (Tollaksen/Lehman). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, 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) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
Resolution No. 29-05 Authorizing Out of State Travel for the Department of Human Services Staff to Attend CMHC System User's Conference and Training. Moved (Stoeckmann/Netzinger). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, 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) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 30-05 Authorization to Purchase 2005 Replacement Vehicle for Sauk County Coroner. Moved (Tollaksen/Dippel). Betty A. Hinze, Sauk County Coroner, clarified the Coroner vehicle is used to transport corpses. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Lehman. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 31-05 Authorization to Purchase 2005 Prisoner Transport Van. Moved (Tollaksen/Montgomery). Captain Richard Meister, Sauk County Sheriff's Department, stated the vehicle being replaced has 245,000 miles on it. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (2) Kriegl and Lombard. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 32-05 Designating Cartographer, Geographical Information Systems Specialist As the Sauk County Land Information Office Contact Person Under Section 59.72. Moved (Ashford/Wiese). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 33-05 Rezoning of Certain Lands in the Town of Dellona from an Agriculture to a Recreational-Commerical and a Recreational-Commercial to a Single Family Residential Zoning District filed upon the Town of Dellona, Applicant on lands owned by Bluegreen Corporation et al., MSA Professional Services, Agent. Moved (Montgomery/Volz). Vote totals: AYES: (23) Zowin, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (6) Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Montgomery, Haugen, and Ashford. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, March 15, 2005.
Ordinance No. 34-05 Rezoning of Certain Lands in the Town of Reedsburg from an Exclusive Agriculture to an Agriculture Zoning District filed upon Lawrence Mundth. Property Owner / Agent. Moved (Borleske/Sinklair). Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (2) Haugen and Endres. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, March 15, 2005.
PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD:
Resolution No. 35-05 Authorization for Bioterrorism Project Director to Attend "UCLA Conference on Public Health and Disasters". Moved (Stoeckmann/White). Discussion regarding choice of location of conference. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Endres. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Bychinski. Motion carried.
Motion (Dippel/Sinklair) to adjourn until Tuesday, April 19, 2005 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment: 9:45 p.m.
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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
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