Board of Supervisors

Call to order: 6:00 p.m.

Compliance with Open Meeting Law.

Roll call:

Present:

(30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel.

ABSENT:

(1) Lehman.
Invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Item removed from agenda, under reports: #2. Supervisors Wenzel and Sprecher, with Strategic Planning Committee/Natural Resources and Rural Heritage update.
Approve agenda, with change: Moved (Bychinski/Tollaksen). Motion carried unanimously.
Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Volz/Dippel). Motion carried unanimously.

Scheduled Appearances:

None.

Public Comment:

Baraboo citizen Arphalyne Helbing regarding Sauk County Health Care Center.

Communications:

Letter from Mark Blakeslee, President Mirror Lake Association, regarding forming a Mirror Lake Protection District. Chairman Wenzel referred issue to the Agriculture, Extension and Land Conservation Committee.

Letter from Bob Lee, Detention Supervisor, State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections, regarding Annual Jail Inspection.

Letter from Bill Clingan, Division Administrator, State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Congratulating the Sauk County Child Support Agency for their Child Support Program Performance. A Certificate of Excellence for 2005 was awarded to the Sauk County Child Support Agency. Certificates of Excellence are reserved for the six child support agencies in the State that qualify in all four performance measures.

Memo from Supervisor Wheeler regarding privatizing the Sauk County Health Care Center.

Bills & Referrals:

None.

Claims:

None.

Appointments:

Southwest Badger Resource Conservation & Development Council: Supervisor Lester Wiese, (term concurrent County Board of Supervisors 4/19/04 - 4/17/06).
Moved, (Alexander/Cassity), to accept appointment. Motion carried unanimously.

Unfinished Business:

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE and PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:

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.

Moved (Hartje/Sinklair). Supervisor White spoke in opposition to proposed ordinance. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to proposed ordinance. Supervisor Lombard questioned if uniform language should be used regarding the wording of "Board Supervisors" and "County Board". Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, gave a legal opinion that although the uniform language question is a valid point, it has no legal effect. Kathryn Schauf, Interim Administrative Coordinator, clarified the position of Corporation Counsel would continue to be under the oversight of the Executive & Legislative Committee.

Vote totals:

AYES: (25) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Ashford, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (5) Cassity, Haugen, Earl, Endres, and White.

ABSENT: (1) Lehman.

Motion carried.

Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, January 17, 2006.

Consent Agenda resolutions:

AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 1-06 Approving Farmland Preservation Program Applications.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 2-06 Commending Margaret Tourdot Danner For Over Seventeen Years Of Faithful Service To The People of Sauk County.

Resolution No. 3-06 Commending Paul W. Hefty For Over Twenty Seven Years Of Faithful Service To The People of Sauk County. Paul W. Hefty received a Certificate of Appreciation from Chairman Wenzel, on behalf of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors; and addressed the Board in appreciation to the Board and the Sauk County Sheriff's Department.

TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 4-06 Commending Donald Scott For More Than 16 Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County.

Moved (Tollaksen/Zowin), to approve consent agenda items.

Motion carried unanimously.

New Business:

None.

Reports (informational only, no action required):

1. County Clerk - Report of Rezoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1:

   Petition 1-06 Subdivision Plat, Township of Baraboo, filed by Gary Kowalke/Glacier View Inc. (pages 12 - 17)

   Petition 2-06 Development Plan, Township of Baraboo, filed by Gary Kowalke/Glacier View Inc. (pages 12 - 17)

   Petition 3-06 Zoning Text Change, Tri-County Regional Airport, filed by Sauk County Planning & Zoning Department. (pages 18 - 22)

2. Supervisor Paul Endres, update on Continuum of Care Committee. (Handout of Continuum of Care Committee final report and recommendations.)
3. Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Director: Communications Infrastructure Committee update.
4. Kathryn Schauf, Interim Administrative Coordinator: County updates. (Handout of Sales Tax Revenue by Month.)

Resolutions & Ordinances:

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 5-06 Authorizing The Request For Legal Expense Coverage From The Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation. Moved (Ashford/Hartje). Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, stated this resolution designates the Corporation Counsel as the point of contact person, as requested by the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation; and that a resolution would have to be brought before the Board for approval if expenses are incurred. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Earl, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) White. ABSENT: (1) Lehman. Motion carried.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 6-06 Authorization To Purchase Eight Police Specification Squad Cars. Moved (Tollaksen/Fordham). Sauk County Sheriff's Department Captain Richard Meister clarified the car purchases are regular scheduled replacements, and costs include trade in values.

Vote totals:

AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, 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: (1) Lehman.

Motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD and FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 7-06 Authorizing The Public Health Department To Accept The Donation Of The St. Clare Foundation.

Moved (White/Carlson).

Vote totals:

AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, 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: (1) Lehman. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion (Sinklair/Earl) to adjourn until Thursday, February 9, 2006 @ 6:00 p.m., for a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors per è59.11(2)(a) of the Wisconsin State Statutes.

Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment:

7:13 p.m.

Original resolutions, ordinances, and other written material pertaining to this meeting
may be viewed from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday: