DATE:
Friday, February 9, 2007
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Room #213
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI
Members Present: M. Krueger, J. Ashford, and D. Stevens
Members Absent: W. Wenzel and J. Fordham
Others Present: K. Schauf, T. Liebman, B. Mielke, J. Jelinek, T. Stieve, J. Gaalswyk, S. Pate, T. Vandre, S. Tatar, R. Cassity and Town of Excelsior representatives: L. Gurgel, R. Knight and K. Muchow.
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 Ashford, seconded by Stevens to approve the agenda, as mailed
(Chairperson Krueger noted he had advised representatives from the Town
of Excelsior they would be able to address the Committee at 10:00 A.M.;
Committee members expressed no opposition and agreed to proceed in this
manner).
Motion carried.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Ashford to approve the minutes of the January
4, 2007 regular and January 19, 2007 structure meetings, as mailed.
Motion
carried.
Ms. Sue Tatar, a resident of WisMar Forest, rural Spring Green, addressed the Committee and expressed her concern regarding public notification of County events, specifically as posted on the County WEB site. Supervisor Gaalswyk stated he wished to speak on this subject when the item is addressed by the Committee later on the agenda.
A letter from Supervisor Rob Sinklair was distributed to Committee members which dealt with his concerns regarding posting County meeting minutes and agendas on the County WEB site.
Supervisor Cassity and representatives from the Town of Excelsior Plan Commission (R. Knight and K. Muchow) addressed the Committee and distributed a list of concerns relative to the Sauk County Landfill Resuse Plan. Discussion followed and Chairperson Krueger suggested a series of meetings be held with constituents near all County properties regarding future use of said properties; he then suggested the Excelsior group return and report on progress following completion of their comprehensive plan later this year.
T. Vandre, Commission on Aging Director, appeared before the Committee and presented information on a STRAP grant recently awarded to Sauk County.
T. Tyczynski, Veterans Service Officer, presented the report
and monthly list of bills for his department. Motion by
Ashford, seconded by Stevens to approve the report and list of bills in
the amount of $6,861.72.
Motion carried.
T. Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings and Services Director,
introduced Mr. Jeff Jelinek, newly hired Emergency Management
Director, who then presented a report and monthly list of
bills for his department. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Ashford to approve
the report and list of bills in the amount of $722.42.
Motion carried.
Stieve reported on activities related to the Sauk County landfill and
distributed a January maintenance time sheet covering work performed by
his department at the site.
Chairperson Krueger expressed appreciation for the detailed
account of information and asked that a report be given at future meetings
as well.
Supervisor J. Gaalswyk addressed the Committee supporting adoption of a County ordinance which would require posting of all meeting minutes and agendas on the official Sauk County WEB site and reported instances of lack in notification or late postings.
S. Pate, MIS Coordinator, and K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, gave a presentation and explanation of the procedure currently in use by County departments to post this information on the County's WEB site. At present, department heads are voluntarily responsible for posting meeting information on the WEB site in a timely manner. Both the Corporation Counsel and County Clerk cited Wisconsin Open Meeting Law and concurred that posting on the Internet is a supplemental procedure being offered, but cannot serve as the "official" posting. Discussion followed and the Chairperson suggested a policy statement be developed between this Committee and the MIS Department concerning this matter.
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list
of bills for her department. Motion by Stevens, seconded
by Ashford to approve the report, list of bills in the amount
of $11,434.93, and request to attend the WCCO (Wisconsin County Constitutional
Officers) Spring Conference in Madison, March 19 - 21, 2007.
Motion carried.
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly and annual reports and list of bills for his department. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Stevens to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $953.09. Motion carried.
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly and annual reports for her department (no monthly bills). Motion by Ashford, seconded by Stevens to approve the reports and request to attend the WCA educational seminar entitled, "Changes to Tax Incremental Financing Laws and the Joint Review Board" on Monday, February 26, 2007 in Stevens Point. Motion carried.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Stevens to go into closed session pursuant
to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation
or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the (governmental)
body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: Performance evaluation
of Corporation Counsel and Veterans Service Officer and allow the following
individuals to remain: K. Schauf and T. Liebman. Roll call vote was taken
on the motion with the following results: AYE: (3) Krueger, Stevens and
Ashford. ABSENT: (2) Wenzel and Fordham.
Motion carried and the Committee
went into closed session at 11:35 A.M.
The Committee returned to open session followed with a motion by Ashford,
seconded by Stevens to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk/Secretary