Board of Supervisors

DATE: February 18, 2008
PLACE:
Room #326
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.

• Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
• Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call: Present: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Approve agenda: Moved (Bychinski/Netzinger).
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Moved (Carlson/White), to amend the agenda to allow additional public comment at the time resolutions 12-08 and 13-08 are before the Board, (contracting out dietary and housekeeping services at the Health Care Center). Vote on motion: AYES: (25) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (1) Netzinger. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (2) Lehman and Borleske. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Motion carried.
• Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Dippel/Hartje).
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:
  1. Dean Pleger, University of Wisconsin Baraboo/Sauk County: Living & Learning Center presentation.
  2. Brad Viegut, Robert W. Baird & Co. Representative: Next phase of financing for the Health Care Center construction project.
• Public Comment:
  1. Barbara A. Terry, Sharon Terry, Warren Terry, and Diane Collusion, Baraboo, Wisconsin, in opposition to rezoning request by Gasser, Milestone Materials to rezone certain lands in the Township of Baraboo from Resource Conservancy 35 to Agriculture, for the purpose of nonmetallic mining.
• Communications:
  1. Invitation from the Board of Directors of River Arts, Inc. To the Grand Opening Reception of the Smithsonian Between Fences Exhibit & The Sauk Prairie Between Fences Expo, Thursday, February 28, from 5-8 p.m., @ the River Arts Center, 105 9th St, Prairie du Sac WI, featuring music by Bob & Marita Kelter and a slide presentation by Mike Price @ 5:30 & 6:30 p.m.
  2. Communication from Warren & Sharon Terry, Township of Baraboo, in opposition to petition for rezoning by Gasser, Milestone Materials, of certain lands in the Township of Baraboo from Resource Conservancy 35 to Agriculture, (accompanying photographs available for review in the office of the Sauk County Clerk).
  3. Petition with 801 signatures in opposition to rezoning request by Gasser, Milestone Materials to rezone certain lands in the Township of Baraboo from Resource Conservancy 35 to Agriculture, for the purpose of nonmetallic mining.
  4. Communications Township of Baraboo residents Richard Wolkowski, Ph.D.; Michael & Barbara Terry; Gene & Karen Filus; Evan R. Sorge; Jim Tracy; and Dr. & Mrs. Edwin Hammer, in opposition to rezoning request by Gasser, Milestone Materials to rezone certain lands in the Township of Baraboo from Resource Conservancy 35 to Agriculture, for the purpose of nonmetallic mining.
  5. Copy of Township of Merrimac resolution to enter into a cooperative plan and boundary agreement with the Village of Merrimac.
  6. Copy of Township of Baraboo resolution to extend its time for disapproving any proposed amendment under section 59.69(5)(e)(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes by 20 days until the Town adopts a resolution rescinding said 20 day extension.
  7. Communication from Supervisor Linda Borleske, Sauk County Health Care Center Board of Trustees, in opposition to outsourcing of the housekeeping, dietary and laundry departments at the Health Care Center.
  8. Communication from Supervisor Art Carlson, Sauk County Health Care Center Board of Trustees, in opposition to out source of the housekeeping, dietary and laundry departments at the Health Care Center.
  9. Request from Supervisor Carlson, Health Care Center Board of Trustees, to postpone for 1 year, or until the needs @ the new facility are known, resolutions to out source housekeeping and dietary departments @ the Health Care Center.
  10. Letter from Jim Tracy, owner, Baraboo Hills Campground, in opposition to rezoning request by Gasser, Milestone Materials to rezone lands in the Township of Baraboo from Resource Conservancy 35 to Agriculture, for nonmetallic mining.
  11. Letter from David EDP, President EDP Enterprises, Inc., in support of rezoning request by Gasser, Milestone Materials to rezone certain lands in the Township of Baraboo from Resource Conservancy 35 to Agriculture, for nonmetallic mining.
  12. Letter from Kathy Rocky, in opposition to contracting out dietary and housekeeping services at the Health Care Center.
  13. Letter from Mary Parkhurst, in opposition to contracting out dietary and housekeeping services at the Health Care Center.
  14. Letter from John Peterson, Dementia Care Coordinator, Sauk County Health Care Center, in opposition to contracting out dietary and housekeeping services at the Health Care Center.
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims:
  1. Notice of Claim and Claim filed by Attorneys for Pearl Friedley, for compensation in the amount of $20,000.00 for alleged injuries sustained at the Living Well Expo at the Baraboo Senior High School which was put on by the Sauk County Commission on Aging. Chair Krueger referred to Executive & Legislative Committee.
• Appointments:
  1. Long Term Support Planning Committee citizen member re-appointments of Theron Hill, Physically Disabled Representative; and Alice Moyer, Developmentally Disabled Representative. 3 year terms expire April 19, 2011.
  2. State of Wisconsin 2008 Emergency Fire Warden List for Sauk County Townships.

     Supervisor Bychinski with correction to Emergency Fire Warden List: Craig Douglas, 924 Plum St, Reedsburg, replaced Donald Lichte for the Townships of Excelsior, Reedsburg and Winfield. Moved (Tollaksen/Bychinski), to accept appointments. Vote: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
     Motion carried unanimously.

• 2008 TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY FIRE WARDENS

  Baraboo, Excelsior, & Freedom:

  • Al Doering, 106 Freedom St, PO Box 312, N Freedom WI 53951

  Baraboo, Excelsior, Freedom Reedsburg & Westfield:

  • Cheryl Jasper, United Cooperative, 103 W Broadway, Rock Springs WI 53961

  Baraboo, Fairfield & Greenfield:

  • Kevin G. Stieve, 135 4th St, Baraboo, WI 53913

  Baraboo, Fairfield, Greenfield & Pt. Sumpter:

  • Thomas Clark, 135 4th St, Baraboo, WI 53913

  Baraboo, Freedom & Sumpter:

  • Jeanette Steive, E10499 County Rd W, Baraboo, WI 53913

  Baraboo, Greenfield & Sumpter:

  • Francis Bonham, S5307A Hwy 113, Baraboo, WI 53913

  Baraboo, Honey Creek, Prairie du Sac, & Sumpter:

  • Rick Patel, S57551 US Hwy 12, North Freedom WI 53951

  Bear Creek & Franklin:

  • Barry Walsh, S8721 County Road G, Plain, WI 53577

  Bear Creek, Franklin & Spring Green:

  • Phyllis Meister, E4003 Nachriener Hollow Rd, Plain WI 53577

  Dellona (+ Lyndon in Juneau County):

  • Joe Hovland, (Hovies Trading Post) 608.254.3963;  E9161 County Rd H @ Christmas Mt, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

  Dellona & Delton:

  • Dale Hudzinski, E8537 Co Hwy P, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608.524.2781
  • Mirror Lake State Park, E10320 Fern Dell Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913
  • Dellona: 608.254.4055 Delton: 608.254.2333

  Dellona, Excelsior, Ironton, LaValle, Reedsburg, & Winfield:

  • Val Hoefs, Viking Express, 1375 E Main St, Reedsburg WI 53959

  Delton:

  • Marvin Giebel, S2567 Hastings Rd, Reedsburg, WI 53959; 608.356.3431
  • Randy D. Winchel, DRM Corp. 608.254.8158; 231 W Adams St, Lake Delton WI 53940

  Excelsior & Freedom:

  • Dan and Judy Licht, S6566 County RD PF, North Freedom WI 53951

  Excelsior, Reedsburg & Winfield:

  • Craig Douglas, 924 Plum St, Reedsburg WI 53959
  • Lynn Peterson @ Reedsburg Police Department, 200 S Park St, Reedsburg WI 53959

  Fairfield:

  • Harry Jantz, E12450 Co. Hwy. T, Baraboo, WI 53913
  • James E. Murphy, S2593 Schepp Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913

  Fairfield & Greenfield (+ Caledonia in Columbia County):

  • Barbara McCormick, S5373 Durwards Glen Rd, Baraboo WI 53913

  Franklin & Honey Creek:

  • Jim Liegel, Tru Valu, 1170 Main, PO Box 221, Plain, WI 53577
  • Junior/Amy Sprecher, E7425 County Rd C, North Freedom, WI 53951

  Franklin, Honey Creek, & Troy:

  • John & David Ederer, E7410A Mill Road, Spring Green, WI 53588

  Franklin, Reedsburg, Washington, & Westfield:

  • Trudy Judd, United Cooperative, 150 Main St, Loganville WI 53943

  Freedom:

  • Charles Kissack, 300 Oak St, Rock Springs WI 53961

  Greenfield & Merrimac (+Caledonia in Columbia County):

  • Janet Kemna, 110 School St, PO Box 10, Merrimac WI 53561

  Honey Creek, Prairie du Sac, & Sumpter:

  • Tina Raschein, E9420 Prairie Rd, Prairie du Sac WI 53578

  Honey Creek, Prairie du Sac, & Troy:

  • Dean Coenen, E9708 Hwy 60, Sauk City WI 53583
  • Verlyn and Mary Zins ,E9699 Fuchs Road, Sauk City, WI 53583

  Ironton & La Valle:

  • Tammy J. McCullick, 111 2nd Street, La Valle, WI 53941
  • Barb & Maxine Mueller, PO Box 288, La Valle WI 53941

  Ironton, La Valle, Reedsburg, & Winfield:

  • Randy Winchel, S2348 Hwy V, Reedsburg, WI 53959

  Ironton, La Valle, & Woodland:

  • Joan Whitehurst, DHL Property Owners Assn.; E2670 Clubhouse Dr, La Valle, WI 53941

  Ironton, Reedsburg, Washington, & Westfield:

  • Dan & Marj Willis, Lime Ridge Agri Supply, 115 Minor St, PO Box 19, Lime Ridge WI 53942

  Merrimac

  • Darwin Nelson, E12513 Inspiration Dr, Merrimac WI 53561
  • Cynthia Shanks, S7151 Cemetery Road, Merrimac, WI 53561
  • Eva Spear, E12375A Spear Dr, Merrimac, WI 53561

  Prairie du Sac, (+ Roxbury, & Mazomanie in Dane County):

  • Dennis Sprecher, Consumers Coop, 740 Phillips Blvd, PO Box 668, Sauk City, WI 53583

  Prairie du Sac & Sumpter:

  • Galen Accola, E10056A County Rd C, North Freedom WI 53951

  Spring Green & Troy (+ Arena in Iowa County):

  • Pam Glaser, River Valley Oil, Hwy 14, PO Box 67, Spring Green WI 53588

  Washington

  • David Schulte, E4148 State Hwy 154, Hillpoint WI 53937
  • Joyce Huebsch, S6683 Hillpoint Rd, Hillpoint, WI 53937

  Westfield:

  • Carla Kruse, S6555 Hwy 23, Loganville, WI 53943

  Woodland:

  • Wendell Shore, E237 County Hwy EE, Wonewoc, WI 53968
  • Lester Woolever, S895 Meffert Rd, La Valle WI 53941
• Unfinished Business: None.
• Reports (informational - no action required):
  1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1: None.
  2. Bill Orth, Sauk County Human Services Director: Boys and Girls Club allocation; and update on Family Care.
  3. Joe Van Berkel, Sauk County Conservationist: Land & Water Resource Management Plan for the Sauk County Land Conservation Department.
  4. Supervisor Endres, Chair, Sauk County Health Care Center Building Project Committee. (handout)
  5. Supervisor Ashford, County Board Vice-Chair: Inter-County Coordinating Commission (ICC) report on neighboring county structures
  6. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:
     • Executive & Legislative report.
     • Sauk County Board of Supervisors Structure.
     • Rules of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors.
     • February 28, 2008 Chairman's Advisory Committee meeting.
     • March 25, 2008 Intergovernmental meeting @ River Arts Center, Prairie du Sac.
  7. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator:
     • Discussion and consideration of County Board vision, mission, and goals.
     • Trends update. (handout)
• Consent Agenda:

  COMMISSION ON AGING COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 8-08 Recognizing The American Dietetic Association's Proclamation Of March, 2008 As National Nutrition Month.

  Moved (White/Sinklair). Vote: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

  Resolution No. 9-08 Commending Cheryl Hinz For 36 Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County. Moved (Endres/Bychinski). Vote: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Motion carried unanimously.

• Resolutions & Ordinances.

  AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 10-08 Adopting the 2008 - 2017 Land and Water Resource Management Plan for the Sauk County Land Conservation Department. Moved (Wiese/Borleske). Discussion regarding Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program. Moved (Stevens/Tollaksen), to amend the Land and Water Resource Management Plan 2008 - 2017, page 37, by removing under Goal III Protect the productivity and viability of agricultural lands, objective C, Actions 2 & 3, relating to purchase of development rights. Discussion in opposition to, and in support of amendment. Vote on motion to amend: AYES: (11) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Montgomery, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Haugen, Endres, Stevens, and Netzinger. NAYES: (17) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Bychinski, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Horenberger, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Ashford, and Krueger. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander. Motion to amend failed. Joe Van Berkel, Sauk County Conservationist, regarding identifying resource needs. Vote on resolution: AYES: (21) Zowin, Kriegl, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (7) Meister, Hartje, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Endres, and Stevens. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Resolution carried.

  HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

  Resolution No. 11-08 Authorization To Replace The Hot Water Storage Tank At Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Netzinger/Endres). Vote: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  Resolution No. 12-08 Authorization To Contract For Dietary Services At Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Endres/Netzinger). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution. Moved (White/Dippel), to postpone resolution to the March 18, 2008 Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to amendment. Vote on motion to postpone: AYES: (10) Kriegl, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Volz, Dippel, Haugen, Horenberger, Sinklair, and White. NAYES: (18) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Huffaker, Fordham, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Wenzel, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander. Motion to postpone failed. Vote on resolution: AYES: (13) Hartje, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Huffaker, Fordham, Endres, Stevens, Sprecher, Wenzel, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (15) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Volz, Dippel, Haugen, Horenberger, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sinklair, and White. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Resolution failed.

  Resolution No. 13-08 Authorization To Contract For Housekeeping Services At Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Endres/Netzinger). Discussion in support of, and opposition to resolution. Vote: AYES: (14) Hartje, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Huffaker, Fordham, Endres, Stevens, Wiese, Sprecher, Wenzel, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (14) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Volz, Dippel, Haugen, Horenberger, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Sinklair, and White. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander
  Resolution failed.

  HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:

  Resolution No. 14-08 Approving The Governance Structure Of The Regional Care Management Organization And Authorizing Application For Care Management Organization. Moved (Fordham/Meister). Vote: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 15-08 Authorization To Purchase 2008 Four Wheel Drive Vehicle. Moved (Montgomery/Stevens). Vote: AYES: (27) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (1) Kriegl. ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Motion carried.

  PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 16-08 Authorization To Contract With Johnson Controls To Complete Repairs To The Chiller Units In The West Square. Moved (Hartje/Volz). Supervisory Hartje regarding repairs needed per inspection. Vote: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Motion carried unanimously.

  PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD & FINANCE COMMITTEE:

  Resolution No. 17-08 Authorizing The Public Health Department To Accept The Donation Of United Way. Moved (White/Horenberger). Supervisor White regarding donation helping uninsured and underinsured citizens. Vote: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (3) Stoeckmann, Wheeler, and Alexander.
  Motion carried unanimously.

• Motion (Dippel/Sinklair) to adjourn until Tuesday, March 18, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.
  Motion carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: 10:45 p.m.

Original documents on file @ the Office of the Sauk County Clerk
West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #144, Baraboo, WI 53913
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
608.355.3286