Board of Supervisors

DATE: September 19, 2006
PLACE:

Room #326
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.

• Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
• Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call: Present: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, 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, Sprecher and Wenzel. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Approve agenda: Moved (Ashford/Wenzel), to approve agenda with changes:
  1). Move scheduled appearance of Dave Lundgren to under Unfinished Business of Resolution No. 77-06 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION and PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE: 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;
  And
  1). Allow Acting Dean Thomas C. Pleger, University of Wisconsin Baraboo/Sauk County College, to give at the time of related business, a presentation to the Board regarding: Resolution No. 112-06 by the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-BARABOO/SAUK COUNTY CAMPUS COMMISSION: Authorizing A Contract With Strang, Inc. For Professional Services In Connection With The Living And Learning Center Project At The University Of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County College. Motion to approve agenda, with changes,
  Carried unanimously.
• Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Alexander/Hartje).
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:

  Moved to under Unfinished Business: Dave Lundgren regarding: Resolution No. 77-06 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION and PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE: 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.

• Public Comment:
  • Richard Bates (handout), Bob Johnson, Jo Christianson, Joan Thompson, Rob Nelson, Buzz Davis (handout), Todd Dennis, Rebecca Hansen, Marty Preston, Bert Sylvander, Marilyn Kinsman-Kharbush, Rebecca Goodman, Susan Holmes, Tom Holmes, Daryl Kohloff, Tom R. Arbogast, Greg Sacra, in support of Resolution No. 99-06 by Supervisors Wheeler, Kriegl and Stoeckmann: Approving The Placement Of A County Wide Referendum Question On The November 2006 Election Ballot, Giving Sauk County Voters An Opportunity To Advise National Elected Representatives On The Matter Of Bringing US Troops Home From Iraq.
  • Dave Lohr, and Dr. William W. Wenzel, in opposition to Resolution No. 99-06 by Supervisors Wheeler, Kriegl and Stoeckmann: Approving The Placement Of A County Wide Referendum Question On The November 2006 Election Ballot, Giving Sauk County Voters An Opportunity To Advise National Elected Representatives On The Matter Of Bringing US Troops Home From Iraq.
  • Supervisor White overview of WCA Convention held in La Crosse, Wisconsin, September 17 - 19, 2006.
  • Marcus Wenzel, representing Township of Honey Creek, in support of Resolution No. 77-06 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION and PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE: 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:
  • Thank you letter from Renee Boldt, Chair of Circus World Museum Foundation, for support of the Circus World Museum and the Robert L. Parkinson Library and Research Center.
  • Letter from Mike O'Connell, Baraboo, Wisconsin, in opposition to Resolution No. 112-06 by the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-BARABOO/SAUK COUNTY CAMPUS COMMISSION: Authorizing A Contract With Strang, Inc. For Professional Services In Connection With The Living And Learning Center Project At The University Of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County College.
  • Invitation from Supervisor Borleske to attend the Natural Beauty Council @ Mirror Lake State Park on September 20, 2006, @ 6:00 p.m.
  • Township of La Valle resolution encouraging the Sauk County Board to budget for additional staff for Sauk County Clerk's Office to accommodate the extra work load generated by the Statewide Voter Registration System.
  • Township of Excelsior request to be involved with planning of Sauk County Landfill.
  • Letter from Frederick R. Bisch, in opposition to Resolution No. 99-06 by Supervisors Wheeler, Kriegl and Stoeckmann: Approving The Placement Of A County Wide Referendum Question On The November 2006 Election Ballot, Giving Sauk County Voters An Opportunity To Advise National Elected Representatives On The Matter Of Bringing US Troops Home From Iraq.
  • Letter from Kevin J. Kennedy, Wisconsin State Election Board Executive Director, regarding offering assistance with Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS), and Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims: None.
• Appointments - upcoming: Two Pink Lady Transit Commission appointments will be on the October, 17, 2006 Sauk County Board Agenda.
• Unfinished Business:

  Resolution No. 77-06 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION and PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE: 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 (Ashford/White/) David K. Lundgren addressed the Board regarding the Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Dave Tremble, Sauk County Land Preservation Specialist/Planner, addressed the Board with a summary of revenues and expenses for the Baraboo Range Protection Program. Discussion followed in support of, and in opposition to resolution.

  Moved (Tollaksen/White), to call the question. Vote totals on motion to call the question: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger. Motion to call the question carried.

  Vote totals on resolution: AYES: (19) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Huffaker, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Ashford, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (10) Lehman, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Haugen, Endres, Stevens, and Carlson. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
  Resolution carried.

  Resolution No. 99-06 by Supervisors Wheeler, Kriegl and Stoeckmann: Approving The Placement Of A County Wide Referendum Question On The November 2006 Election Ballot, Giving Sauk County Voters An Opportunity To Advise National Elected Representatives On The Matter Of Bringing US Troops Home From Iraq.

  Moved (Wheeler/Stoeckmann). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution. Vote totals: AYES: (14) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Ashford, Gaalswyk, Alexander, Sinklair, and White. NAYES: (15) Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Wenzel, and Krueger. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger. Resolution failed.

• Consent Agenda Resolutions & Ordinances:

  AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 100-06 Approving Farmland Preservation Program Application (Beardsley).

  Resolution No. 101-06 Approving Farmland Preservation Program Application (Haag).

  Resolution No. 102-06 Approving Farmland Preservation Program Application (Weidner).

  ARTS, HUMANITIES, & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 103-06 Proclaiming October 2006 National Arts and Humanities Month.

  EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 104-06 Commending The Arts, Humanities and Historic Preservation Committee and the Individuals of the Courthouse Centennial Committee.

  Moved (Borleske/Carlson), to approve consent agenda resolutions.

  Vote totals: AYES: (26) Kriegl, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (3) Zowin, Lehman, and Cassity. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
  Consent Agenda resolutions 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:
     • Petition 20-06 Rezoning request, Township of La Valle, from
       Agricultural to Commercial. Filed by Karen Lea Geitz.
     • Petition 21-06 Rezoning request, Township of Greenfield, from Single Family to RC5. Filed by Gail Ereboat Zautke & Steven Zautke.
     • Petition 22-06 Rezoning request, Township of La Valle,
       from Agricultural to Commercial. Filed by Clarence Borntrager.
     • Petition 23-06 Rezoning request, Township of Troy, from Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural. Filed by Gary and Linda Midthun.
  2. Supervisor Ashford: Executive & Legislative Committee report.
  3. Supervisor Endres: update on Continuum of Care Committee.
  4. Marty Krueger, Sauk County Board Chairman: 1). A committee will be appointed to organize Sauk County hosting the WCA Convention for 2006 & 2007. 2). Chairman's Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, September 28, 2006.
  5. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator: County updates.
     
• Resolutions & Ordinances.

  Resolution No. 105-06 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION & PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE: Approving Purchase of Development Rights For The Gary D. Ertl Property Pursuant To The Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan.

  Moved (Dippel/White). Vote totals: AYES: (20) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Ashford, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (9) Lehman, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Haugen, Endres, Stevens, and Carlson. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
  Motion carried.

  Resolution No. 106-06 by the BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION & PLANNING, ZONING, & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE: Approving Purchase of Development Rights For The Dale C. Lundgren Property Pursuant To The Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan.

  Moved (White/Stevens). Vote totals: AYES: (20) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Krueger, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Ashford, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (9) Lehman, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Haugen, Endres, Stevens, and Carlson. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
  Motion carried.

  Resolution No. 107-06 by the COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE: Approving Amendment To Agreement With The Reedsburg Utility Commission For The Exchange Of Certain Facilities.

  Moved (Bychinski/Stoeckmann). Supervisor Bychinski: update. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, 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, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  Resolution No. 108-06 by the EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE & PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Authorizing Purchase of 2007 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Pickup.>

  Moved (Volz/Hartje). Timothy Stieve, Administrator Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety, clarified he will use existing staff for snow plowing duties. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, 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, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger. Motion carried unanimously.

  Resolution No. 109-06 by the HEALTH CARE CENTER COMMITTEE & FINANCE COMMITTEE: Authorization For Sauk County Health Care Center To Accept The Donation Of An Anonymous Individual.

  Moved (Carlson/Wiese). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, 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, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  Resolution No. 110-06 by the PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

  Authorization To Contract With Technology Solutions Group Inc. To Complete Phone System Upgrades At The Courthouse. Moved (Hartje/Dippel).

  Timothy Stieve, Administrator Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety, regarding costs, and timeline for upgrades. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (2) Zowin and Borleske. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger. Motion carried unanimously.

  Resolution No. 111-06 by the PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD: Of Dissolution Of The Bioterrorism Consortium And Providing For The Disposition Of Asset And Liabilities.

  Moved (Tollaksen/Lehman). Discussion regarding dissolution of Bioterrorism Consortium. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger. Motion carried.

  Resolution No. 112-06 by the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-BARABOO/SAUK COUNTY CAMPUS COMMISSION: Authorizing A Contract With Strang, Inc. For Professional Services In Connection With The Living And Learning Center Project At The University Of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County College.

  Moved (White/Haugen). Acting Dean Thomas C. Pleger, University of Wisconsin Baraboo/Sauk County College, gave a presentation on the Living and Learning Center planning Overview (handout). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution; funding; masterplan; operations vs. planning costs; and economic development.

  Moved (Lehman), to table resolution pending City of Baraboo financial participation. No second.

  Moved (Tollaksen/Dippel), to call the question. Vote totals on motion to call the question: AYES: (26) Zowin, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. ABSTAIN (1) Kriegl). NAYES: (2) Hartje and Montgomery. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
  Motion to call the question carried.

  Vote totals on resolution: AYES: (21) Zowin, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (7) Hartje, Lehman, Montgomery, Volz, Stevens, Alexander, and Krueger. ABSTAIN (1) Kriegl. ABSENT: (2) Meister and Netzinger.
  Resolution carried.

• Motion (Dippel/Carlson) to adjourn until Tuesday, October 17, 2006 @ 6:00 p.m.
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: 10:05 p.m.

Original documents on file @:

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Room #144
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913
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