Board of Supervisors

• 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: under appearances, move item 2.) Dr. Bettsey Barhorst, President of MATC; and John Alt, MATC Regional Director of Executive and Workforce Development, to reports, item 5.) Supervisor Fordham, Chair, Continuum of Care Committee.

  Supervisor Sinklair, regarding placement on the agenda of Resolution No. 75-07 by the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee, Finance Committee, and Personnel Committee Authorizing The Opening Of Unit A To House Prisoners From Other Jurisdictions In The Sauk County Law Enforcement Center, questioning order of motion @ Committee level allowing a second vote on the resolution. Discussion regarding same.

  Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, with legal opinion that the motion for reconsideration of resolution No. 75-07 at committee was in order as the language in Roberts Rules of Order, Rule 6 I, applies to the Rules of Board as it incorporates Roberts Rules of Order in relation to committees.

  Motion (Tollaksen/Lehman), to call the question to end discussion on adoption of agenda. Vote totals: AYES: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, 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) Stoeckmann. ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried.

• Approve agenda, with change noted by Chair Krueger: Moved (Dippel/Netzinger). Vote totals: AYES: (25) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Wenzel, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (6) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Sinklair, and White. ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried.

  Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, with corrections to minutes of May 15, 2007, page 6, Resolution No. 58-07: correct vote total for AYES is "30"; and add "Hartje" to AYE votes.

• Approve minutes of previous session, with corrections: Moved (Gaalswyk/Meister).
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:
  1. Supervisor Wiese: Presentation of Alice In Dairyland Scholarships to B. J. Chrisler and Chelsea Holschbach.
• Public Comment:
  1. Warren Terry, Baraboo, Wisconsin, regarding Huber Center in relation to work release; and in opposition to opening of Pod A in the Sauk County Law Enforcement Center.
  2. Allen Clary, Baraboo, Wisconsin in opposition to opening of Pod A at the Sauk County Law Enforcement Center.
  3. Richard Hochleutner, Baraboo, Wisconsin, representing Freedom In Christ Prison Ministry, regarding employment for Huber Center inmates.
  4. Edward Kannenberg, Baraboo, Wisconsin, in support of changing Huber rules to allow more inmates to work; and in opposition to opening of Pod A at the Sauk County Law Enforcement Center.
  5. Bill Dagnon, regarding Huber Center, and opening of Pod A at the Sauk County Law Enforcement Center.
• Communications.
  1. . City of Reedsburg Plan Commission Notice of Public Meeting, and Request for
     Review and Comment, regarding proposed land use change for 621 N. Locust St., parcel #0452 and 307 Sixth St., parcel #0441.
  2. Informational correspondence from Township of Delton regarding closing a
     portion of Fox Hill Road during part of the Baraboo Dells Air Show on
     July 01, 2007.
  3. Letter from Supervisor Carlson in support of building the new Long Term Health Care facility at the site of the current Sauk County Health Care Center.
  4. Letter from Supervisor Carlson in support of two separate resolutions regarding the new Long Term Health Care facility: one for the site change, and one for down sizing.
  5. Letter from WCA giving notice that Sauk County was chosen to be the site of the September 25-27, 2011 WCA Conference. It will be held at the Kalahari Resort in Lake Delton, Wisconsin.
  6. Letter from Dean Runyan, in support of building the new Long Term Health Care facility at the current site.
  7. Voice mail message from Pam Chiaade stating her preference for the location of the new Long Term Health Care at the current site.
  8. E-mail from Jeni Kast, Hillpoint, Wisconsin, in support of building the new Long Term Health Care facility at the current site.
  9. Letter to Ed Brooks, Township of Reedsburg Chair, from Violet Vinz, Reedsburg, in support of building the new Long Term Health Care facility at the current site.
  10. Letter from Rosemarie Rockne Koch, Baraboo, Wisconsin, in support of changing Huber rules to allow more inmates to work; and in opposition to opening of Pod A at the Sauk County Law Enforcement Center.
  11. Thank you letter from LaVon Puttkamer, for the certificate and appreciation for her term on the Sauk County Commission On Aging Committee.
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims: None.

  Supervisor Wenzel noted a possible conflict of interest with the appointment of his father, William Wenzel Sr., Prairie du Sac to the Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council. Moved (Sinklair/Sprecher), to vote on the appointment of William Wenzel Sr., Prairie du Sac, to the Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council separately.
  Motion carried unanimously.

• Appointments.
  1. Appointment of Supervisor Robert Cassity to the Commission On Aging
     Committee, 2 year term concurrent with Board of Supervisors to expire April 14, 2008. (Replaced unexpired term of Supervisor Horenberger.)
  2. Re-appointment of Linda White as a citizen member to the Board of
     Adjustment. 3 year term expires June 30, 2010.
  3. Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council, 2 year terms expire
     June 16, 2009:
     • Appointment of Sergeant Aaron Kirby, Sauk County Sheriff's Department (replaces Lt. Michael Stoddard)
     • Re-appointment of Betty Krueger, Baraboo
     • Appointment of Roger Friede Sr., Reedsburg (replaces Linda Schulze)
     • Appointment of William Wenzel Sr., Prairie du Sac (replaces Joe Back)
     • Re-appointment of Steven Pribbenow, Baraboo
     • Appointment of Lt. Travis Hillard, Sauk Prairie Police Department (fills vacancy)
     • Appointment of Julie Rogers, Sauk City (fills vacancy)

     Alternates:

     • Appointment of Laurie Schall, Sauk City (replaces Janis Schultz)
     • Re-appointment of Gordon Ringelstetter, Baraboo
     • Re-appointment of Guy Felt, Baraboo
  4. Appointment of Edwin Mortimer, Baraboo, to the fill the vacant alternate position on the Ethics Inquiry Board. 3 year term expires April 20, 2010.

  Moved (Fordham/Stoeckmann), to approve all appointments, except the appointment of William Wenzel Sr., Prairie du Sac, to the Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, 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). EXCUSED: (1) Cassity. (Supervisor Cassity excused himself du to a possible conflict with his appointment to the Commission On Aging Committee.)
  Motion carried.

  Moved (Fordham/Stoeckmann), to approve the appointment of William Wenzel Sr., Prairie du Sac, to the Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council. Vote totals: AYES: (30) 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, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0). EXCUSED: (1) Wenzel.
  Motion carried unanimously.

• Unfinished Business: None.

• Reports (informational - no action required): Chair Krueger advised Board members that the reports section of the agenda is not the place for debates.
  1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received
     per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e):
     Petition #6-2007 Rezoning request, Township of Ironton,
     From EAZ to Agricultural. Filed by Ray Zobel & Sons, Inc.
  2. William Orth, Director Human Services: Managing Long Term Care
  3. Dean Tom Pleger, University of Wisconsin Baraboo - Sauk County: Living and Learning Center building project.
  4. Karna O. Hanna, Executive Director, Sauk County Development
     Corporation: Sauk County Development Corporation Annual Report. (handout)
  5. Supervisor Fordham, Chair, Continuum of Care Committee update, (handout); Dr. Bettsey Barhorst, MATC President; and John Alt, MATC Regional Director of Executive and Workforce Development, regarding MATC Reedsburg campus in relation to location of a new Long Term Health Care facility adjacent to the MATC Reedsburg Campus.
  6. Supervisor Ashford, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee update. The June Executive & Legislative Committee approved per diem and mileage paid for the WCA Convention to include Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, October 7, 8 & 9, 2007.
  7. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair update:
     The Health Care Center Board of Trustees approved the Chair and Administrative Coordinator to appraise Creekview site and negotiate with the City of Reedsburg for new Long Term Health Care facility. The issue will be brought before the County Board at the July 17, 2007 meeting.
     Recommendation of June 28, 2007 for special meeting to address Resolution No. 75-07 by the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee, Finance Committee, and Personnel Committee Authorizing The Opening Of Unit A To House Prisoners From Other Jurisdictions In The Sauk County Law Enforcement Center. (Special meeting will not be held as the 2/3 majority requirement was not met - received 13 signatures.)
  8. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator County update: 2008 Budget, and sales tax revenue.
• Consent Agenda:

  HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

  Resolution No. 65-07 Commending Linda Holly For 29 Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County; and

  TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 66-07 Designating State Highway 60 As A State Scenic Byway. Moved (Endres/Borleske), to approve consent agenda resolutions. 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:
  COMMITTEE:
  

  COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:

  Possible resolution No. 67-07 Approving Tower Space Lease Agreement With Bug Tussel Wireless. Moved (Bychinski/Stevens). Supervisor Bychinski regarding lease agreement. 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.

  LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 68-07 Denying Claim Of Daniel Gutt. Moved (Stevens/Endres). Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, with overview of case. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (2) Kriegl and White. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Cassity. ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried.

  Resolution No. 69-07 Advisory Resolution To Amend Federal Law To Restore And Retain Medicare And Medicaid Benefits For Inmates In Public Institutions. Moved (Stevens/Netzinger). 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.

  PERSONNEL COMMITTEE and FINANCE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 69A-07 To Authorize the 2008 Annual Adjustment For Non-Represented Employees' Salaries Effective January 01, 2008. Moved (Alexander/Fordham). Supervisor Alexander 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.

  PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

  Ordinance No. 70-07 Approving The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Troy From An Exclusive Agricultural To A Resource Conservancy 5 Zoning District Filed Upon Dale D. Sprecher And Cynthia A. Sprecher, Property Owners. Moved (Wiese/Ashford). Supervisor Wiese noted the purpose of rezoning request is for a planned unit development. Vote totals: AYES: (30) 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, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Wenzel. ABSENT: (0). Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, June 19, 2007.

  Ordinance No. 71-07 Approving The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Baraboo From A Resource Conservancy 35 To A Commercial Zoning District Filed Upon Walter Johnson, Property Owner. Moved (Wiese/Ashford). Supervisor Wiese noted the location of the property, and that the Township of Baraboo had approved the rezoning request. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Alexander. ABSENT: (0). Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, June 19, 2007.

  PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 72-07 Authorization To Contract With Pointon Heating And Air Conditioning Inc. To Complete An Emergency Replacement Of The Air Conditioning Unit On The Original Huber Center Facility. Moved (Hartje/Dippel). Supervisor Hartje regarding work already done due to an emergency. 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. 73-07 Approving Local Government Property Insurance Fund As The Buildings And Property Carrier For Sauk County. Moved (Hartje//Volz). Supervisor Hartje 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.

  Resolution No. 74-07 To Authorize Contract With Kleist Construction To Perform Repairs At The Sauk County Shelter Care Facility At 517 Highland Drive, Baraboo. Moved (Montgomery/Meister/). 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.

  Moved (Tollaksen/Sinklair), to allow 15 minute presentations by Supervisors Stevens and Kriegl regarding Resolution No. 75-07 by the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee, Finance Committee, and Personnel Committee Authorizing The Opening Of Unit A To House Prisoners From Other Jurisdictions In The Sauk County Law Enforcement Center. 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.

  Supervisor Stevens, in support of Resolution No. 75-07 by the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee, Finance Committee, and Personnel Committee Authorizing The Opening Of Unit A To House Prisoners From Other Jurisdictions In The Sauk County Law Enforcement Center.

  Supervisor Kriegl, in opposition to Resolution No. 75-07 by the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee, Finance Committee, and Personnel Committee Authorizing The Opening Of Unit A To House Prisoners From Other Jurisdictions In The Sauk County Law Enforcement Center.

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

  Resolution No. 75-07

  Authorizing The Opening Of Unit A To House Prisoners From Other Jurisdictions In The Sauk County Law Enforcement Center. Moved (Tollaksen/Bychinski). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to Resolution No. 75-07 by the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee, Finance Committee, and Personnel Committee Authorizing The Opening Of Unit A To House Prisoners From Other Jurisdictions In The Sauk County Law Enforcement Center

  Moved (Meister/Tollaksen), to call the question. Vote total: 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) Haugen and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
  Motion carried

  Vote totals on resolution: AYES: (18) Meister, Hartje, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Fordham, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Wenzel, Netzinger, and Krueger. NAYES: (13) Zowin, Kriegl, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Huffaker, Wheeler, Haugen, Gaalswyk, Alexander, Sinklair, White, and Ashford. ABSENT: (0). Resolution failed due to 2/3 majority vote
  (21 votes) requirement for passage.

• Motion (Tollaksen/Ashford) to adjourn until Tuesday, July 17, 2007 @ 6:00 p.m.
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: 11:15 p.m.

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