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 noted scheduled appearances would address the Board before the resolution and ordinance they relate to. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, with correction to Veterans Service Commission appointment: Appointment of Roger A. Friede will fill the expired term of Gerald Johnson.

• Approve agenda, with scheduled appearances moved: Moved (Tollaksen/Carlson).
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Fordham/Hartje).
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:
  1. Representatives from Horty Elving with overview of schematic design for Sauk County skilled nursing facility building project - moved to before resolution No. 144-07 under resolutions and ordinances.
  2. Benny Stenner, Chair, Township of Spring Green; and Fred Lausly, Chair, Township of Spring Plan Commission, regarding Ordinance No. 108-07 Approving With Changes The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Spring Green From An Agricultural To A single Family Residential And Resource Conservancy 5 Zoning District, (petition #10-2007) - moved to before ordinance No. 108-07 under unfinished business.
• Public Comment:

  John Palermo, Tom Halversan, Paul Pratt, Rob Riley, Herman Kaldenberg, Dennis Polivka, in opposition to Ordinance No. 108-07 Approving With Changes The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Spring Green From An Agricultural To A Single Family Residential And Resource Conservancy 5 Zoning District filed By The Town Of Spring Green.

  Bill Mertens, Michelle Thomas, Jerry Schmidt, in support of Ordinance No. 108-07 Approving With Changes The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Spring Green From An Agricultural To A Single Family Residential And Resource Conservancy 5 Zoning District filed By The Town Of Spring Green

  David Mack, regarding Ordinance No. 108-07 Approving With Changes The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Spring Green From An Agricultural To A single Family Residential And Resource Conservancy 5 Zoning District filed By The Town Of Spring Green

• Communications:
  1. Thank you note from Supervisor Meister for get well plant.
  2. Petition to keep the Town of Spring Green as Agricultural Zoning.
  3. Letter from Supervisor Wheeler to Sheriff Randy Stammen regarding request for monthly jail inmate report beginning January 1, 2008
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims: None.
• Appointments.

  Health Care Center Board of Trustees:

  • Re-appointment of Terry Langer, citizen, 3 year term expires 1/1/2011.
  • Re-appointment of Henry Netzinger, Supervisor, 3 year term expires 1/1/2011.
  • Re-appointment of Arthur Carlson, Supervisor, 3 year term expires 1/1/2011.

  Sauk County Library Board:

  • Re-appointment of Beverly Vaillancourt, 3 year term expires 12/31/2010.

  Veterans Service Commission:

  • Appointment of Roger A. Friede, Sr., 3 year term to expire 12/31/2010,
  • (to fill expired term of Gerald Johnson).

  Natural Beauty Council:

  • Appointment of Norma Jean LeMoine, Rock Springs.

  Sauk County Public Health Director:

  • Appointment of Michael Steinhauer.

  Continuum Of Care Committee composition change:

  • One from Health Care Center Board of Trustees - Supervisor Borleske
  • One from Human Services Board - Supervisor Stoeckmann
  • One From Public Health Board - Supervisor Haugen
  • One From Commission On Aging - Supervisor Cassity
  • One from Property & Insurance Committee - Supervisor Dippel
  • One from Finance Committee - Supervisor Fordham
  • One From Transportation & Parks Committee - Supervisor Sprecher

  Moved (Tollaksen/Ashford), to accept appointments. Vote total: 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.

• Unfinished Business:

  PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

  Ordinance No. 108-07 Approving With Changes The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Spring Green From An Agricultural To A Single Family Residential And Resource Conservancy 5 Zoning District filed Upon The Town Of Spring Green, Benny Stenner, Town Chairperson, (petition #10-2007). Moved (Wiese/White). Benny Stenner, Chair, Township of Spring Green; and Fred Lausly, Chair, Township of Spring Plan Commission, in support of Ordinance. Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, regarding petition requirements, and recommendation to vote on ordinance, (if petition is deemed in compliance with State Statutes, passage would require ¾ super majority of supervisors present, or 24). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to rezoning request.

  Motion (Bychinski/Tollaksen) for the previous 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, Sinklair, Wenzel, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (2) Alexander and White. ABSENT: (0). Motion for the previous question carried.

  Vote total on ordinance: AYES: (14) Zowin, Kriegl, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Wenzel, White, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (17) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Wheeler, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Alexander, Sinklair, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (0). Ordinance failed.

  PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:

  Ordinance No. 126-07 Repealing Chapter 9, Sauk Co. Code And Recreating Chapter 9 Sauk Co. Code Pertaining To Floodplain Zoning, (petition #12-2007). Moved (Gaalswyk/Ashford). Supervisor Gaalswyk with overview. Supervisor Ashford with correction to page 69 of the County Board agenda, (page 12 of the floodplain ordinance): references to “9.08(5)” in sub (d), (e), (f)1, (g) and (h), should be “9.08(4)”. Vote total: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (2) Lehman and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, December 18, 2007.

  Chair Krueger noted Supervisor Wiese was excused for the remainder of the meeting to attend his sister’s funeral visitation.

• Reports (informational - no action required):
  1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e):
     • Petition #20-07 Zoning Text Change, Ch. 7.14(3)(d)4 - Proposed to remove the exemption for farm buildings - then require a County permit. Filed by Sauk County Planning & Zoning Department.(pages 78 - 83)
     • Petition #1-08 Rezoning request, Township of Baraboo, From Resource Conservancy - 35 to Agricultural. Filed by Gasser/Milestone Materials. (pages 84 - 90)
  2. Supervisor Endres, Chair, Sauk County Health Care Center Building Project Committee. Supervisor Carlson, Chair, Arts, Humanities, & Historic Preservation Committee, overview of 2007.
  3. Supervisor Ashford, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee.
  4. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair, regarding moving forward after a majority rules; and UW Baraboo-Sauk County Campus.
  5. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, regarding sales tax revenue, legislative issues, and Virkow Krause study.
• Consent Agenda: None.
• Resolutions & Ordinances.

  COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 138-07 Approving Dark Fiber Lease Agreement With Merrimac Communications LTD. Moved (Bychinski/Endres). Supervisor Bychinski with overview. Discussion regarding amount of rent. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  Resolution No. 139-07 Approving Tower Lease Agreement With Wisconsin Power And Light Company. Moved (Hartje/Sinklair). Supervisor Hartje regarding lease agreement. Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator, clarified the tower is approximately 100 feet off the public roadway. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  CONTINUUM OF CARE COMMITTEE:/

  Resolution No. 140-07 Authorizing the Sauk County Aging and Disability Resource Center to Apply for Funding from the Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Disability and Elder Services for Operation of a Regional Aging and Disability Resource Center Serving Crawford, Juneau, Richland, and Sauk Counties and in Collaboration With a Regional Aging and Disability Resource Center Serving Grant, Green, Iowa and LaFayette Counties. Moved (Fordham/Dippel). Supervisor Fordham with overview. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 141-07 Developing A Revolving Loan Fund Committee. Moved (Fordham/Endres). Supervisor Fordham with overview. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  Resolution No. 142-07 Recommending That Sauk County Expand the Scope of the Continuum of Care Planning Committee to Include Initial Policy Oversight of a Coordinated County Transportation Initiative. Moved (Ashford/Alexander). Supervisor Ashford with overview. Discussion regarding oversight committee, grants, and funding. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  FINANCE COMMITTEE:

  Ordinance No. 143-07 Correcting Ordinance No. 137-07 Establishing Taxes To Be Levied In Sauk County For The Year 2008. Moved (Bychinski/Fordham). Supervisor Bychinski noting purpose is to correct a typographical error. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (2) Lehman and Haugen. ABSENT: (1) Wiese. Motion carried. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, December 18, 2007.

  Resolution No. 144-07 Authorizing the Borrowing of $5,000,000; Providing For The Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Promissory Notes Therefor; and Levying a Tax in Connection Therewith. Moved (Endres/Fordham). Representatives from Horty Elving with overview of schematic design for Sauk County skilled nursing facility building project (handout). Discussion regarding including assisted living, capital project improvement plan, future projects, and number of beds. Final Pricing Summary presentation by Bradley D. Viegut, Director, with Robert W. Baird & Co. Vote total: AYES: (25) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (5) Lehman, Tollaksen, Wheeler, Stevens, and Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried.

  LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 145-07 Authorizing Agreement Between The County Of Sauk And The Sauk County Humane Society. Moved (Zowin/Stevens). Supervisor Stevens clarifying agreement is renewed annually. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 146-07 Authorizing the Purchase of eMail Archive Software. Moved (Stoeckmann/Sinklair). Supervisor Stoeckmann with overview. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) COMMITTEE, and HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
  Resolution No. 147-07 Authorizing the Sauk County Health Care Center
  To Purchase the ECS Software System From American Data. Moved (Endres/Netzinger). Supervisor Endres with overview. Discussion regarding software upgrades, maintenance, and routine hardware replacements. Vote total: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  Chair Krueger noted Supervisor Bychinski was excused from the remainder of the meeting due to work obligations.

  PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 148-07 Accepting Bids On Tax-Delinquent Real Estate Acquired By Sauk County. Moved (Hartje/Volz). Vote total: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Bychinski and Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD:

  Resolution No. 149-07 Authorizing the Purchase Of A Vehicle For The Environmental Health Specialist. Moved (White/Alexander). Supervisor White with overview. Discussion regarding bid, mileage, and cost benefit analysis. Vote total: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Bychinski and Wiese.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 150-07 Request To Accept Proposal For Three (3) 41,000 GVW Patrol Trucks From Capital City International, Madison, Wisconsin. Moved (Hartje/Stevens). Vote total: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (1) Cassity. ABSENT: (2) Bychinski and Wiese.
  Motion carried.

• Motion (Sinklair/Borleske) to adjourn until Tuesday, January 15, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: 10:28 p.m.

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