Property & Insurance Committee

DATE: April 9th, 2007

Members Present: Virgil Hartje, Larry Volz, Charles Montgomery, Al Dippel

Others Present: Timothy Stieve, Carl Gruber, Pat Carignan, Kathy Schauf, Marty Krueger & Matt Bremer.

1. Meeting called to order by Hartje at 7:30 a.m. Certification of Compliance with Open Meeting Law was met.
2. Adopt Amended Agenda: Motion by Dippel, second by Volz to approve agenda.
   Carried.
3. Adopt draft minutes of February 2007 meetings: Motion by Montgomery, second by Dippel.
   Carried.
4. Public comment - Marty addressed realigning committee members, with Supervisor Horenberger resigning from P& I and Commission on Aging, Supervisor Zowin resigning from The Human Services Board. Horenberger would be assigned to Human Services Board and Zowin to P&I.. Marty also briefly discussed an issue from the last Pink Lady Commission meeting and the concern with removing rails. This will be discussed at a meeting on May 4th.
5. Communications -
   1. Request from the Baraboo Area Senior Citizen Organization to sell pizza and pop at the Concerts on the Square, every Thursday, beginning July 14, 2007 until August 30, 2007. Motion by Dippel, second by Volz to approve request.
      Carried.
   2. Request to donate a bench to be put on the Courthouse lawn, which would have a small plaque as a memorial for a local family. Motion by Volz, second by Montgomery to approve request.
      Carried.
6. Business Items
   1. A. Treasurer's Report - Carignan reported the Isenberg Property taxes were paid for 2003 so it won't be on the list this year, unknown what will happen next year. Pat reported no real update on Spring Green, Larry Volz who was going to check into this turned it over to Virgil. Virgil noted he had spoken to a realtor in the area and nothing is selling. Marty Krueger noted that there is a property inventory being completed and that after that is completed would be the time to address not only this property but all other county owned parcels. Kathy Schauf noted that the inventory should be completed in a month.
   2. Consider requesting closure of County mining operation on Health Care Center property. Matt Bremer from Planning & Zoning was present to discuss this issue of whether or not we should continue to pay the fee of $40.00 to keep this mine licensed or go ahead and close it. Motion by Volz, second by Dippel that we continue to keep this licensed.
      Carried.
   3. Request to attend L-3 Summit/Conference on May 8 - 10, 2007 in Salt Lake City by both Tim Stieve and Carl Gruber. Carl Gruber explained that this would be a training on the new simulator as well as time at the factory and working with engineers on how to best set up trainings. The cost of the training along with lodging is covered thus the only cost is for transportation to the training. Motion by Hartje, second by Dippel to approve attendance.
      Carried.
   4. Closed Session. pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, Discussion of possible purchase of property. Move by Volz, second by Montgomery to go to closed session. Roll Call Vote: Hartje - Yes, Volz- Yes, Dippel - Yes, Montgomery - Yes.
      Carried.  Reconvened into open session.
7. Departmental Updates - Risk Management (Carl Gruber)
   1. Monthly Report was given.
   2. Review and approve deductibles - Coroners Hail Damage to Vehicle - $5,287.57 deductible $500.00, Highway - Truck rollover - $13,317.84 - Deductible - $500.00. Move by Montgomery second by Volz to approve deductibles.
      Carried.
8. Departmental Updates - Buildings & Safety (Tim Stieve)
   1. Monthly Report was given, including time spent at landfill, which totaled 67 hours for March.
   2. Discuss video monitoring in and around facilities. Tim noted that there had been a vehicle damaged in the West Square lot and there was a request to look into doing some video. Committee did not wish to pursue at this time.
   3. Report on 3rd Ave Apartments - Nothing new to report.
   4. Review and approval of vouchers -- Motion by Montgomery, second by Volz to approve monthly vouchers totaling $94,477.69.
      Carried.
   5. Tim provided an update on the communications project.
   6. Tim reviewed the Form 1's for both Building Services and Risk Management. These will be approved at the June meeting and any input suggestions etc. should be given to Tim.
   7. Possibly adding a bus garage/shelter at the Sheltered Workshop facility was discussed. Committee asked Tim to put together some budget numbers for the next meeting at which time they will decide if they want to pursue this any further.
9. Next Meeting: May 7th, 2007 @ 8:00 a.m.
10. . Motion by Volz, second by Montgomery to adjourn meeting.
    Carried.

Respectfully submitted by: Timothy R. Stieve