Executive & Legislative Committee

Members Present: M. Krueger, J. Ashford, J. Fordham, D. Stevens, and W. Wenzel.

Others Present: K. Schauf, T. Liebman, B. Mielke, T. Stieve, T. Tycznski, S. Pate, L. Gurney, L. Haugen, and news media representative.

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 Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the minutes of the December 4 & 19, 2006 meetings, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

Chairperson Krueger informed Committee members Mr. Ken West has been named to serve as interim Administrator at the Sauk County Health Care Center.

Veterans Service Office:

T. Tyczynski, Veterans Service Officer, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to approve the report and bills in the amount of $2,037.18. Motion carried.

Emergency Management:

T. Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. He noted Mr. Jeff Jellinek has been hired as Emergency Management Coordinator for the County and will first report to this Committee at next month's meeting. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford, to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $65,903.16. Motion carried.

County Clerk:

B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Mielke informed Committee members a statewide Spring primary election will be held on February 20th, noting the date will be in conflict with the February County Board meeting and asked for consideration in recommending another date on which to hold the Board meeting. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the report and bills in the amount of $20,410.91.
Motion carried.

Corporation Counsel:

T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Upon request, Attorney Liebman updated the Committee on the status of "parcel 7", located in the Town of Delton. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to approve the report, vacation request, and bills in the amount of $1,468.47.
Motion carried.

Administrative Coordinator:

K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Schauf briefly discussed plans for an April Board retreat. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the report and bills in the amount of $350.48.
Motion carried.

Updates: Board Development:

Schauf indicated development is moving forward, following an initial evaluation being completed.

Strategic Planning Outcomes and Implementation: Structure:

A flowchart is being created and will be presented and discussed at the upcoming January 19th special E&L committee meeting.

Operational Audit(s) Update:

Work has not begun; a decision is yet to be made as to which department/s should be audited. Discussion followed with a motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to authorize K. Schauf to develop a proposal for an operational audit of the general government services provided by the County.
Motion carried.

Consideration and Discussion of Solid Waste Transitional Plan:

K. Schauf reported on activities completed by various County departments relative to the cleanup, safety, and numerous contracts associated with the former Sauk County solid waste site.

Update Regarding Badger - Lance Gurney:

L. Gurney, Planning and Zoning Administrator and Interim Chair of Badger Intergovernmental Group (BIG), updated Committee members on activities regarding the dissolution of the Badger Army Ammunitions Plant, noting:

• The basic "footprint" for land division remains, although the Ho-Chunk and DNR are fine tuning the land amounts.
• The GSA should make a decision sometime this spring on the exact division of land, with a master plan on the property to follow.
• All interested parties will be asked to sign an MOU with significant progress anticipated to take place in 2007.
• Building demolition is proceeding well, with hazardous material being removed; burning of residual materials will most likely not occur.
• Continue to push forward on the groundwater issue with a resolution forthcoming requesting the federal government to complete a detailed water analysis.

Discussion followed regarding BIG voting rights and the role of special interest groups therein. Further discussion took place on the existing railroad line in Badger and Sauk County in general. It was the consensus of the Committee that the Board of Supervisors make an official stand regarding its position on railroads and railway service within the County. K. Schauf will contact the Chair of the Transportation and Parks Committee to place this item on a future agenda for consideration.

Closed Session Pursuant to Wis. Stats. S.19.85(l)(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. Discussion of large animal violation case:

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes S. 19.85(l)(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 (Discussion of large animal violation case) and allow the following to remain: K. Schauf, T. Liebman, B. Mielke, and L. Haugen. Roll call vote was taken on the motion with the following results: AYE: (5) Krueger, Wenzel, Ashford, Fordham, and Stevens. Motion carried and the Committee went into closed session at 10:45 A.M.

Reconvene in open session immediately following the closed session.
At 11:00 A.M. the Committee returned to open session. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Stevens to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Friday, February 9, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:01 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk