DATE: Thursday, July 13, 2006
TIME: 9:03 A.M.
PLACE:
Room 213
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI
Members Present: M. Krueger, J. Ashford, J. Fordham, D. Stevens, W. Wenzel,
Others Present: Gaalswyk, L. Haugen, C. Ederer-Sklaar, L. Haugen, T. Stieve, T. Liebman, J. Briggs, members of the public, media
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Krueger at 9:03 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.
Motion by J. Fordham, seconded by D. Stevens to approve the agenda, as
mailed.
Motion carried.
Motion by J. Fordham, seconded by D. Stevens to approve the minutes as
mailed.
Motion carried.
Public Comment: D. Stevens expressed concern that 600 acres of land commonly known as the "County Forest" is possibly not being utilized to maximum potential. Chairperson Krueger stated he would refer the concern to the Property and Insurance Committee to investigate.
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T. Tycznski, Veterans Service Officer, presented a monthly report and list of bills for his department. Tycznski noted that approximately two-thirds of the transport budget has been exhausted for this year due to the increase expense of gas. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $3,438.95 Motion carried.
Chairperson Krueger informed those present
that he had received word from the Governor's office the
grant proposal submitted by C. Ederer-Sklar, Emergency Management
Director, for upgrading local police, fire and emergency
medical service radios had been approved and Sauk County would be receiving
$127,000.00. C. Ederer-Sklar, Emergency Management Director presented a
monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Stevens,
seconded by Fordham to approve the report and list of bills in the amount
of $2061.39
Motion carried.
B. Mielke, County Clerk, was attending SVRS
training, K. Schauf presented the presented a monthly
report and list of bills for her department. A reminder that the
deadline for registering for WCA convention is July 18, 2006.
The County Clerk has requested approval to attend the WCA convention.
Motion by Stevens, second by Fordham, to approve the report,
request and list of bills in the amount of $3,251.96
Motion carried.
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented
a monthly report, request to attend the WCA convention
and list of bills for his department. . Motion by Stevens, seconded
by Fordham to approve the report, convention request and
list of bills in the amount of $2,221.46.
Motion carried.
K. Schauf, Interim Administrative
Coordinator, presented a monthly report and list of bills
for her department. Ms. Schauf requested approval to attend
the WCA convention in LaCrosse, Sept. 17 -19, 2006. Motion by
Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve the report, the request
and list of bills in the amount of $24.58.
Motion carried.
Badger 106 Process/Update: Corporation Counsel, Todd Liebman
provided the Committee with an update regarding how the process
is evolving. Liebman believes it is important that Sauk County
as an entity should be a consulting party in the 106 planning
process. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to direct the Corporation
Counsel to draft the necessary correspondence insisting Sauk County be
recognized as a consulting party.
Motion carried.
Consideration of a draft resolution opposing the war in Iraq. Supervisor Gaalswyk presented a resolution calling for a county wide referendum regarding the withdrawal of troops and ending the war in Iraq. No action was taken.
Consideration and discussion of board development, training, and planning. J. Fordham provide the Committee with an overview of the planning that has taken place to date. Consideration has been given to streamlining Board action by categorizing the types of business conducted and authorized in resolutions. There are basically three types of issues, major or significant, such as large building projects, general or standard such as the purchasing of replacement vehicles for the Highway or Sheriff's departments, and finally issues which arise require action but may not carry financial impact, and/or are not routine in nature. Discussion continued regarding establishing criteria for categorizing and titling. J. Fordham will provide the Executive and Legislative Committee's report to the full County Board.
Consideration and discussion of strategic planning next steps
and reporting to the Board. K. Schauf will provide a summary
at the August meeting of Executive and Legislative Committee.
Motion by J. Fordham, second by D. Stevens to enter into
closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85.(1)(g) conferring with
legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering
oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body
with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
Large and dangerous animal violation enforcement. Roll call vote was
taken, Krueger - aye, Ashford - aye, Fordham -aye, Stevens - aye, Wenzel
- aye. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Ashford, second by D. Stevens to reconvene in
open session.
Motion carried.
Motion by J. Fordam, second by D. Stevens to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Monday, August 7, 2006 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:43 A.M. prerogative
Respectfully submitted: Judith J. Briggs, for B. J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk