Board of Supervisors

DATE: June 20, 2006
PLACE:
West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #326, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.

Call to order: 6:00 p.m.

Compliance with Open Meeting Law.

Roll call:

Present: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel.

ABSENT: (0).

Invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Approve amended agenda: Moved (Bychinski/Borleske).
Motion carried unanimously.

Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Fordham/Volz).
Motion carried unanimously.

Scheduled Appearances:

  1. 1. Karna Hanna, Executive Director, Sauk County Development Corporation: Sauk County Development Corporation annual report. (handout)
  2. 2. Joe Van Berkel, County Conservationist, on behalf of the invasive species team: Presentation of awards for outstanding work controlling invasive species to: Bob Tully, Friends of Devil's Lake; Gary Rubin, on behalf of The Nature Conservancy Baraboo Hills Stewardship Volunteers; and Steve Koenig, Sauk County Parks Director. The award recognizes people during Invasive Species Awareness Month.

Public Comment:

Audrey Parker, Baraboo, Wisconsin, on behalf of Glacial Area Conservancy Federation, in opposition to BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION and PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE: Resolution No. 77-06 Approving Purchase Of Development Rights Agreement For The David K. Lundgren and Debra J. Lundgren Property Pursuant To The Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan.

Communications:

Letter from Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) regarding nominations for WCA Second Vice-President. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 7, 2006.

Letter from Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) regarding nominations for WCA Steering Committee Nominations. The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 18, 2006.

Letter from Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) regarding NACo Annual Conference on August 4 - 8, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois. Deadline to register is July 26, 2006. Contact the Sauk County Clerk's Office for registration forms.

Bills & Referrals:

None.

Claims:

None.

Appointments.

Re-appointments to Board of Adjustment, 3 year terms to expire June 30, 2009: Bruce Duckworth, Township of Westfield; and Bob Roloff, Township of La Valle. Moved (Wenzel/Meister), to accept appointments.
Motion carried unanimously.

Unfinished Business:

None.

Consent Agenda.

COMMISSION ON AGING:

Resolution No. 60-06 Recognizing Governor's Proclamation Of June, 2006 As Wisconsin Benefit Specialist Month.

HEALTH CARE CENTER COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 61-06 Commending Elizabeth Miller For Ten Years of Faithful Service To The People of Sauk County.

Resolution No. 62-06 Commending Mary Kathleen Horkan For Thirty-Six Years of Faithful Service To The People of Sauk County.

Resolution No. 63-06 Commending Mary Hasse For Thirty-Three Years of Faithful Service To The People of Sauk County.

Moved (Dippel/Netzinger), to approve consent agenda items. Vote totals: AYES: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.

New Business:

None.

Reports, (informational - no action required):

  1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1:
    1. County Clerk - Report of Rezoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1:
      • Petition 12-06 Rezoning request from Agriculture to Recreational Commercial, in the Township of Dellona. Filed by Vernagene R. Sawyer & Cheri M. Hitchcock.
      • Petition 13-06 Rezoning request from Recreational-Commercial to
        Single Family Residential, in the Township of Winfield. Filed by James Hutchison.
    2. Carl R. Gruber, Sauk County Safety/Risk Manager: Transportation Committee discussion on purchasing a driver training simulator. (handout)
    3. Supervisor Paul Endres: update on Continuum of Care Committee. Next meeting: July 27, 2006.
    4. Supervisor Art Carlson: update on Courthouse Centennial Committee. 2006 Courthouse Centennial Celebration August 17, 2007 @ 6:00 p.m.
    5. Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel: Parliamentary procedure. (handout)
    6. Kerry Beghin, CPA, Controller: County Board and Committee payment process. (handout)
    7. Judith Ashford, Sauk County Board Vice-Chairwoman: Executive & Legislative Committee update.
    8. Kathryn Schauf, Interim Administrative Coordinator: County updates.
    9. Marty Krueger, Sauk County Board Chairman: Chairperson's report. Citizen Participation Form on the Sauk County web site: www.co.sauk.wi.us. (handout)

Resolutions & Ordinances.

COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 64-06 Authorizing Contract With Sabre Communications To Purchase And Engineer A 250 Foot Sabre Model S3TL Self Supporting Tower To Be Placed On County Property In The Township Of Spring Green. Moved (Bychinski/Carlson). Supervisor Bychinski, Chairman of the Communications Infrastructure Committee, regarding final tower, time frame for completion, and repairs to the Courthouse tower. Vote totals: Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (2) Kriegl and Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.

Resolution No. 65-06 Authorizing Contract With Joe Daniels Constructions Co., Inc. To Install The Foundation And Erect The Sabre 250 Foot Self Supporting Tower And Contract With Hill's Wiring Inc. To Install The Grounding And Electrical At The Spring Green Tower Site On County Property In The Township of Spring Green. Moved (Carlson/Sinklair). Vote totals: AYES: (28) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (2). Kriegl and Gaalswyk. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Zowin. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE & FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 66-06 Rescinding So Much of Resolution 149-05, Approving Mandatory Direct Deposit For County Board and Committee Members, Making Direct Deposit Voluntary. Moved (White/Cassity). Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Alexander, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (5) Dippel, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 67-06 Authorization To Purchase Replacement Boat, Boat Trailer And Motor. Moved (Tollaksen/Dippel). Vote totals: AYES: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 68-06 Authorization To Accept A Grant From State Of Wisconsin Office Of Justice Assistance For A Wisconsin Justice Information Sharing Program (WIJIS). Moved (Wheeler/Stoeckmann). Vote totals: AYES: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE and PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 69-06 Authorizing the Purchase of a Large Format Scanner/Printer. Moved (Wenzel/Sinklair). Vote totals: AYES: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.

PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

Ordinance No. 70-06 Approving Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Dellona From An Agricultural To A Single Family Residential Zoning District Filed Upon David Guess, Property Owner, (Petition 11-06). Moved (Tollaksen/Alexander). Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, and Sprecher. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Wenzel. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, June 20, 2006.

Ordinance No. 71-06 Approving Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Honey Creek From An Exclusive Agricultural To A Single Family Residential Zoning District Filed Upon Donald Zick, Property Owner, (Petition 13-04). Moved (Wiese/Ashford). Vote totals: AYES: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, June 20, 2006.

Resolution No. 72-06 Approving An Amendment To The Town Of Delton Planning And Zoning Ordinance To Rezone Certain Lands From A Single Family Residential To A Commercial Zoning District As Filed By The Ho-Chunk Nation.

Moved (Alexander/Volz). Discussion regarding purpose is to build an American Legion Post; and noting the Township of Delton had approved unanimously. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Endres. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 73-06 Approving An Amendment To The Town Of Delton Planning And Zoning Ordinance To Reflect Provisions For Public Airports And Related Facilities. Moved (Wiese/Meister). Supervisor Volz regarding updating zoning to comply with State laws in relation to airports. Supervisor Ashford clarified the Township of Delton is not under the Sauk County Zoning Ordinance, and that this ordinance approves the Township of Delton Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.

PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 74-06 Authorizing The Sale Of Lot 33, Block 17, Dellwood Subdivision To Aaron J. Nist. Moved (Hartje/Zowin). Supervisor the County plans to re-plot property. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (2) Cassity and Tollaksen. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD & FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 75-06 Authorizing The Public Health Department To Accept The Donation Of The St. Clare Foundation. Moved (White/Fordham). Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel: 1). Donation is administered by Hope House and used the Sauk County Community Health Care Program; and 2). Requires a 2/3 vote for passage. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.

TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 76-06 Request To Accept Proposal For Two (2) 60,000 GVW Tandem Axel Trucks From Capital City International, Madison, Wisconsin. Moved (Hartje/Stevens). Discussion regarding emission standards. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (3) Zowin, Kriegl, and Huffaker. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.

BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION and PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 77-06 Approving Purchase Of Development Rights Agreement For The David K. Lundgren and Debra J. Lundgren Property Pursuant To The Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Moved (Gaalswyk/White). Supervisor Wenzel was excused for possible conflict of interest. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution. Moved (Tollaksen/Stevens), to postpone the resolution; send resolution back to the Baraboo Range Commission and Planning, Zoning, & Land Records Committee; and bring back to the July Board meeting with proof of legal easement. Vote totals on motion to postpone: AYES: (16) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, and Netzinger. NAYES: (14) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, White, and Ashford. ABSENT: (0).
Motion to postpone carried.

Consideration of action to change the regular July Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting to July 25, 2006, (requires approval by two-thirds of the members present). Moved (Endres/Tollasken), to change regular July Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting to Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Vote totals on motion: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, and Wenzel. NAYES: (4) Lehman, Wiese, Sprecher, and White. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.

Motion (Montgomery/Tollaksen) to adjourn until Tuesday, July 25, 2006 @ 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment: 9:10 p.m.

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