Property & Insurance Committee

DATE: May 8, 2006

Members Present: Virgil Hartje, Larry Volz, Charles Montgomery

Others Present: Timothy Stieve, Carl Gruber, Cynthia Engelhardt, Marty Krueger, Ann Burton, Bill Orth

1. Meeting called to order by Hartje at 7:30 a.m. Certification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law was met.
2. Adopt Agenda: Motion by Volz, second by Hartje to approve agenda.
   Carried.
3. Adopt Minutes: Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to approve last month's minutes.
   Carried.
4. Election of Committee Officers - Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to keep the same officers, Virgil Hartje as Chairperson, Larry Volz as Vice-Chair, Al Dippel as Secretary for the next term.
   Carried.
5. Public Comment - no public comments. County Chair Marty Krueger reported he attended a seminar where a discussion took place on wellness programs. Gruber advised Committee that he has been working with the Health Department and the Personnel to enhance our County
   wellness program.
6. Communications - no communications
7. Business Items
   1. Treasurer's Report - Ann Burton reported that Corporation Counsel is reviewing the sale of Lot 33, Block 17, in Dellwood. Also, out of the 109, we've purchased 45 of the Dellwood properties and additional follow-up letters will be sent out. There is a questionable tax deeded property in Dellona. Volz offered to look at the property.
      Discussed a 1 ft piece of property on Oak Street in Baraboo that the County has owned for 50 plus years, it was decided that nothing would be done on this property for now.
   2. Shelter Care Facility update - Tim Stieve reported that the Shelter Care facility is in need of probably $15,000-$20,000 in repairs in 2007 and as previously reported Lutheran Social Services (LSS) does not have an interest in purchasing the Shelter Care Facility.
      Tim asked Bill Orth to be present to discuss the need for the Shelter. Bill noted he looked into the costs of transporting children if we closed the shelter and it would most likely be about double our present costs. Bill did note that there have been some discussions on possibly combining these same type of services provided by LSS in Beaver Dam and picking a location in between the two locations, for example maybe Portage . It was suggested to budget for the needed repairs at the facility.
8. Departmental Updates - Carl Gruber, Risk Management
   1. Monthly Report - Gruber provided his monthly report.
   2. Review and approval of deductibles - no deductibles for the month of April.
   3. Review and approval of 2007 Form 1 - Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to approve. Carried.
   4. A letter was received by Gruber advising us of a 14% decrease on our property insurance premiums.
   Departmental Updates - Tim Stieve, Buildings & Safety
   1. a) Monthly Report - Stieve provided his monthly report and gave updates on the 3rd floor Courthouse remodeling project and the Communications project. Bids are due in Friday, May 12, 2006 for the construction on the VARC expansion project.
   2. b) There is no printout this month for the 3rd Avenue property.
   3. c) Review and Approval of Vouchers - Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to approve the monthly vouchers totaling $75,800.33.
      Carried.
9. Next meeting: Monday, June 5th, 2006
10. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Motion by Volz, second by Hartje to adjourn.
    Carried.

Respectfully submitted by: Cynthia Engelhardt