Board of Supervisors

*corrected @ June 19, 2007 County Board of Supervisors meeting

DATE: May 15, 2007
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: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.

  Chair Krueger with change to agenda: Resolution No. 61-07 Authorization To Contract For Physical And Speech Therapy Services At Sauk County Health Care Center, was withdrawn from the agenda.

• Approve agenda, with noted change: Moved (Bychinski/Netzinger). Motion carried unanimously.
• Approve minutes of previous sessions of April 17, 2007 and April 19, 2007: Moved (Endres/Meister). Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:
  1. Jennifer Erickson, Sauk County UW-Extension Community Development Educator, representing Sauk County Institute of Leadership; Karna Hanna,
     President of Sauk County Institute of Leadership; Terri Langer, Sauk County Institute of Leadership Board member, and alumni Chair: introduction of class of 2007; overview and presentation of 2007 Sauk County Institute of Leadership Award to Dr. Robert Mortimore. Dr. Robert Mortimore addressed the Board in appreciation of award.
  2. Debra Dewitt, Senior Risk Management Consultant, Wisconsin County Mutual: Supervisory Sexual Harassment Training.
• Public Comment:

  Richard Goddard, North Freedom, North Freedom, representing Pink Lady Rail Transit Commission, in support of Resolution No. 64-07 Expressing Support For Continuation Of Rail Service Through The Badger Army Ammunition Plant and For Preservation Of A Contiguous Rail Corridor Serving The Sauk Prairie Communities and Support For A Trail along The Existing Rail Alignment Through The Villages Of Sauk City And Prairie du Sac and Expressing Support For The Continuation Of Rail Service To Sauk County.

• Communications.
  1. Letter from State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, regarding upcoming gypsy moth aerial spraying in Sauk County.
  2. E-mail from Supervisor Kriegl regarding options for use of Apod at the Sauk County Jail.
  3. E-mail from Supervisor Kriegl, regarding Huber Law and Work Release Eligibility requirements.
  4. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, notification that Lois Hackbarth, the wife of former County Board member Gene Hackbarth, passed away suddenly on May 14, 2007. Visitation is Thursday, May 17th at Huff funeral home in Reedsburg, with the funeral on Friday, May 18th at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, also in Reedsburg.
  5. Letter from Haakon Carlson, Prairie du Sac, in support of development of a shared use trails on railroad corridors.
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims:
  1. Claim from estate of Jeffrey R. Heesen regarding accidental death. The insurance carrier of Sauk County is handling this matter.
  2. Notice of Claim from Daniel L. Gutt regarding dismissal of Case #07, XC5 (State of Wisconsin vs. Best Western). Chair Krueger referred to Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee.
• Appointments.
  1. Re-appointment of David Ament on the Ethics Inquiry Board. 3 year term expires April 20, 2010.
  2. Re-appointment of Terry Turnquist on the Baraboo Range Commission. 3 year term expires May 31, 2010.
  3. Re-appointment of Roman Statz on the Baraboo Range Commission. 3 year term expires May 31, 2010.
  4. Re-appointment of Marcus Wenzel on the Baraboo Range Commission. 3 year term expires May 31, 2010.
  5. Re-appointment of Gary Kowalke, North Freedom, on the Baraboo Range Commission. 3 year term expires May 31, 2010.
  6. Re-appointments to Long Term Support Planning Committee, 3 year terms to expire May 01, 2010: Betty Irwin - Representing persons who are elderly Bert Vaillancourt - Representing persons who are seriously mentally ill Carie Pieper - Hospital representative
  7. Appointment to Long Term Support Planning Committee, 3 year term to expire May 01, 2010: Charlotte Taylor as the nursing home representative
  8. Central Wisconsin Community Action Council (CWCAC): Relative to reduction in size, Supervisor Fordham will remain as the Board of Supervisors representative, and Supervisor Halsey Sprecher will be leaving same.
  9. Appointment of Phyllis Johnson, Reedsburg, to the Commission On Aging Committee. 3 year term to expire May 18, 2010. (Replaced expired term of
     LaVon Puttkamer.)

  Moved (Tollaksen/Dippel), to approve appointments. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried.

• Unfinished 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): None.
  2. Sauk County Financial Report.
  3. Brian Cunningham, Planning Zoning Department Zoning & Environmental Specialist; and Supervisor Gaalswyk, Vice-Chair, Planning, Zoning and Land Records Committee: Presentation of a proposed Private On Site Waste Management System (POWTS) Maintenance Record Keeping Fee. (handouts)
  4. Supervisor Stevens, Chair, Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee: Opening of Unit A at the Sauk County Jail. (handouts)
  5. Supervisor Fordham, Chair, Continuum of Care Committee. (handout)
  6. Supervisor Ashford, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee: update.
  7. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair: County Board update.
  8. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator: County update.
• Consent Agenda resolutions:

  COMMISSION ON AGING COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 53-07 Commending Darlene Hill for 7 Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County.

  Resolution No. 54-07 Commending La Von Puttkamer for 6 Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County. Moved (Alexander/Wenzel). Vote totals: AYES: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried unanimously.

• Resolutions & Ordinances.

  EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 55-07 Denying Claim Of Daniel J. LeDesma, Jr. Moved (Alexander/Wenzel). Vote totals: AYES: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried unanimously.

  Resolution No. 56-07 Declaring Sauk County's Support Of A Moratorium On Establishing Off Reservation Casino Gambling In Beloit, Wisconsin. Moved (Wenzel/Tollaksen). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution.

  Moved (Endres/Gaalswyk), to amend the resolution to delete "Beloit" from resolution. Discussion regarding intent of resolution. Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, addressed the Board regarding language of resolution.

  Moved (Stoeckmann/Zowin), to allow Attorney Michael S. Rogowski of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, representing the Ho-Chunk Nation, to address the Board regarding intent of resolution. Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, stated the motion requires a 2/3 vote to pass. Vote totals on motion: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (2) Lehman and Stevens. ABSENT: (0). Motion to allow Attorney for the Ho-Chunk Nation to address the Board. Carried. Attorney Michael S. Rogowski of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, representing the Ho-Chunk Nation, addressed the Board with his opinion that although the resolution is specific to the Beloit, Wisconsin situation, a moratorium placed on the entire State of Wisconsin would have the same impact. Discussion regarding economic impact, tribal gaming, and Federal regulations.

  Motion (Tollaksen/Netzinger), to call the question on motion to amend the resolution to delete "Beloit" from resolution: Vote totals on motion to call the question: AYES: (30) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (1) Zowin. ABSENT: (0). Motion to call the question carried.

  Vote totals on motion to amend the resolution to delete "Beloit" from resolution: AYES: (13) Hartje, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, and Wenzel. NAYES: (18) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0). Motion to amend failed.

  Motion (Tollaksen/Lehman), to call the question on the original resolution. Vote total son motion to call the question: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (2) Wenzel and White,. ABSENT: (0). Motion to call the question carried.

  Vote totals on original resolution: AYES: (22) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Stevens, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (8) Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, White, and Netzinger. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Wiese. ABSENT: (0). Original resolution carried.

  FINANCE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 57-07 Designating Unreserved Funds As Of December 31, 2006.
  Moved (Bychinski/Fordham). Moved (Endres/Stevens), to amend the resolution to remove $199,732.00 Planning & Zoning - Purchases of Development Rights - County Appropriation, and allow those funds to revert back the General Fund. Discussion in opposition to amendment in relation to planned purchase of land surrounding the now closed Sauk County landfill site; and possible use as a recreational trail. Vote totals on motion to amend: AYES: (10) Meister, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Haugen, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, and Netzinger. NAYES: (21) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Ashford, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0). Motion to amend failed.

  Vote totals on original resolution: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (4) Haugen, Endres, Stevens, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (0). Resolution carried.

  Resolution No. 58-07 Authorizing Adjustments To The 2006 Budget. Moved (Kriegl/Fordham). Supervisor Fordham clarified monies raised include added revenue.
  Vote totals: AYES: (*31 30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, *Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (0). Motion carried.

  FINANCE COMMITTEE, LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, and PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 59-07 To Eliminate One (1) Full Time Clerk Position And Create One (1) Full Time Financial Analyst Position For The Sauk County Sheriff's Department Outside Of The 2007 Budget Process.

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

  HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

  Resolution No. 60-07 Authorization to Contract For Food Provision At Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Endres/Borleske). Supervisor Endres regarding bid selection. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (2) Lehman and Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried.

  Resolution No. 61-07 Authorization To Contract For Physical And Speech Therapy Services At Sauk County Health Care Center, was withdrawn from the agenda.

  Resolution No. 62-07 To Contract For Housekeeping Supplies At Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Endres/Borleske). Supervisor Endres regarding purchase of supplies basis. Supervisor Tollaksen regarding bids selected and future impact. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (2) Tollaksen and White. ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried.

  Resolution No. 63-07 To Replace Water Heater At Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Borleske/Endres). Supervisor Borleske regarding bid awarded in relation to warranty. Supervisor Endres clarification of separate heating systems. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (4) Zowin, Volz, Gaalswyk, and Wiese. ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried.

  TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 64-07 Expressing Support For Continuation Of Rail Service Through The Badger Army Ammunition Plant and For Preservation Of A Contiguous Rail Corridor Serving The Sauk Prairie Communities and Support For A Trail along The Existing Rail Alignment Through The Villages Of Sauk City And Prairie du Sac and Expressing Support For The Continuation Of Rail Service To Sauk County. Moved (Volz/Meister). Supervisor Volz with overview of resolution.

  Moved (Sinklair/Stoeckmann), to amend the resolution by striking:"

  C. Sauk County believes that the existing rail line through the Villages of Prairie du Sac and Sauk City is not the ideal location for a railroad right-of-way in the event that the bridge at Merrimac needs to be removed from service for some period of time, or it is otherwise desirable to return rail service to the Sauk Prairie area, and Sauk County urges that provisions be made to provide for a rail relocation as part of the Highway 12 bypass around the Villages or that some other plan for preservation of a contiguous line connecting northern Sauk County to State owned right-of-way be made as part of this planning process consistent with the comprehensive master plan of the Villages of Prairie du Sac, Sauk City and the Town of Prairie du Sac; and

  D. Sauk County supports the creation of a trail through the Sauk Prairie communities on the current railroad right-of-way, with the retention of the right-of-way through the villages until such time that an alternate right-of-way is located around the Sauk Prairie communities, so as not to jeopardize the future of rail service to the Sauk Prairie area or through the Sauk Prairie area to northern Sauk County; and"

  And replace with:

  "C. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Sauk County supports the
  continued rail through-line and rail service from Reedsburg to Madison utilizing
  the Merrimac rail bridge.

  D. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Sauk County Board of Supervisors supports
  the transfer of the rail corridor through the Villages of Sauk City and Prairie du
  Sac to the "Rails to Trails" program in an effort to preserve the "Railroad Right of
  Way" for Sauk County residents in the future."
  Discussion regarding bridges, rail services, recreational trail, right of way, and protecting future. Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, regarding intent of resolution, and negotiations with the State of Wisconsin.

  Motion (Tollaksen/Dippel), to the call the question on amendment. Vote totals on motion to call the question on amendment: AYES: (28) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (3) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0). Motion to call the question carried.

  Vote totals on Motion to amend: AYES: (11) Zowin, Kriegl, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Alexander, Sinklair, and Wenzel. NAYES: (20) Meister, Hartje, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Wiese, Sprecher, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0). Motion to amend failed.

  Motion (Kriegl/Stoeckmann), to postpone resolution until June 19, 2006 County Board meeting. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to postponement. Vote totals on motion to postpone: AYES: (8) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Wheeler,, Alexander, Sinklair, and Ashford. NAYES: (23) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0). Motion to postpone resolution failed.

  Moved (Endres/Tollaksen), to the call the question on original resolution: Vote totals on motion to call the question on original resolution: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (1) Wenzel. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Sinklair. ABSENT: (0). Motion to call the question on original resolution carried.

  Vote totals on original resolution: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, and Krueger. NAYES: (5) Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Sinklair, and Ashford. ABSENT: (0). Resolution carried.

• Motion (Dippel/Tollaksen) to adjourn until Tuesday, June 18 *19, 2007 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion to adjourn carried unanimously.

• Adjournment: 11:15 p.m.

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