DATE:
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Room 213
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI
Members Present: M. Krueger, J. Ashford, J. Fordham, and W. Wenzel
Members Absent: Stevens
Others Present: T. Liebman, K. Schauf, B. Mielke, C. Ederer-Sklar,
T. Tyczynski, L. Haugen,
L. Gurney, M. Hiller, R. McFarlane, Jr., and R. Valek
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Krueger at 9:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.
Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to approve the agenda for today's
meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.
Committee members advised not having received draft copies of minutes from the August 7, 2006 meeting. Secretary Mielke stated a copy was posted to the draft minutes site for Supervisors' viewing. Hard copies of the minutes were obtained and Mielke noted in the future she would furnish same to Committee members following each meeting. Approval of the minutes was postponed until later in the meeting, after members had a chance to read them.
The following individuals addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the Public Health Board's adherence to the September 10, 2006 deadline given Mr. Jeff Kozlowski for removal of his "big cat" operation in the Town of Excelsior: Melody Hiller, Robert Mc Farlane, Jr., and Rose Valek..
Chairperson Krueger announced one reservation is available (due to a cancellation) for any Supervisor wishing to attend the annual WCA convention to be held in La Crosse on September 17 - 19, 2006.
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, informed Committee members of a small work group being formed to create a map which will show the location and information on all County owned real property.
T. Tyczynski, Veterans' Service Officer, presented the monthly
report and list of bills for his department. Motion by
Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve the report and
list of bills in the amount of $2,759.59.
Motion carried.
C. Ederer/Sklar, Emergency Management Director, presented the
monthly report and list of bills for her department. Ederer/Sklar
informed the Committee of her intent to retire from County
employment at the end of 2006. Motion by Ashford, seconded
by Fordham to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $396.51.
Motion carried.
Copies of a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2007 Ford
F-250 crew cab pick up truck were distributed and reviewed
by Committee members. The truck is intended for use by maintenance
and emergency management, as well as being used for plowing
snow. Motion was made by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to forward the resolution
on to the County Board for consideration at the September 19, 2006 meeting.
Motion carried.
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list
of bills for her department. Discussion followed regarding
how and when "reliers" will
receive SVRS charges. Mielke indicated a large portion of
SVRS expenses won't be known until after the November election;
however, Committee members strongly suggested advise relying municipalities
of charges "to
date", with an indication of additional amounts to follow. Motion
by Ashford, seconded by Fordham, to approve the report and
list of bills in the amount of $1,473.89.
Motion carried.
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly
report and list of bills for her department. Motion by
Fordham, seconded by Ashford, to approve the report and list of bills
in the amount of $44.78.
Motion carried.
Copies of a resolution commending the Arts, Humanities & Historic Preservation
Committee and the individuals of the Courthouse Centennial Committee were
distributed and reviewed by Committee members. Motion by Fordham, seconded
by Wenzel to approve forwarding the resolution to the County Board for
consideration at the September 19, 2006 meeting.
Motion carried.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the minutes of the August
7, 2006 meeting, as printed.
Motion carried.
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report
and list of bills for his department. Motion by Wenzel,
seconded by Fordham, to approve the report and list of bills in the amount
of $3,036.23.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Wenzel, Lance Gurney, and Todd Liebman shared information with the Committee regarding the processes at Badger as well as a report on the most recent BIG (Badger Intergovernmental Group) meeting. Gurney noted a resolution will be forthcoming to the County Board requesting the Army and Federal government to do a groundwater study on lands in the vicinity of Badger. Gurney indicated he is presently gathering cost estimates for the resolution.
The demolition process continues on-site and is anticipated to go on for another five years; there will be no planned deer hunt on the Badger property this fall.
K. Schauf noted this item will continue to be listed as a standing item on agendas for this Committee, with updates as new information becomes available.
K. Schauf reported receiving replies and information from numerous Wisconsin Counties regarding their work with strategic planning. The information will be available in her office and she encouraged those Supervisors attending the upcoming WCA convention to seek out Board members from counties who have gone through this process to share their information.
K. Schauf announced she had sent a packet of information to Committee members regarding several items for consideration in setting goals and expectations for her position. Discussion followed with Schauf noting current budget work will occupy a goodly amount of her time during the immediate, coming months and suggested specific goals and expectations be reviewed at the end of 2006 or possibly in early 2007.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Wenzel to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 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; and allow the following individuals to remain: Liebman, Mielke, Haugen and Schauf; and to return to open session immediately following the closed session. Roll call vote was taken on the motion with the following results: AYE: (4 ) Krueger, Wenzel, Ashford, and Fordham. Motion carried and the Committee went into closed session at 10:50 A.M.
At 11:10 A.M. the Committee return to open session followed with a motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:15.M.
Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk