DATE: July 15, 2008
• Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
• Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call: Present: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Approve agenda: Moved (Bychinski/Tollaksen). Motion carried unanimously .
• Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Sprecher/Fordham). Motion carried unanimously .
• Scheduled appearances:
• Rafael Carbonell, Executive Vice-president of Thrive, Madison, Wisconsin www.thrivehere.org (handout).
• Jeri Zuber, Architect with Horty Elving, with update on design and re-bid of
Health Care Center facility (handout).
• Public Comment:
1.) Harlan Behnke, Rock Springs, in support of Wisconsin Big Cat
Rescue (handout); and urged Board members to consider forgiving
remaining forfeitures, or postponing forfeitures.
2.) Joseph A. Valdes, Baraboo, regarding sounds @ the Aging Disability Resource Center dining room. Chair Krueger requested information for Mr. Valdes be
given to Supervisor Cassity.
3.) Melody McFarlane, Rock Springs, in opposition to forgiving forfeitures for the
Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue & Educational Center.
4.) Jim Fortier, Baraboo, regarding Sauk County Jail issues in relation to mental
and physical health needs for inmates.
• Communications:
1.) Letter from The Jeff Scott Olson Law Firm, S.C., regarding Wisconsin Big Cat
Rescue & Educational Center Forfeitures.
2.) Township of Spring Green Resolution requesting assistance from Sauk County,
Wisconsin Emergency Management, and FEMA in obtaining Grant funding, for
removing the flood water at present time and a long term solution in the future.
3.) Township of Spring Green Resolution requesting assistance from Sauk County
Board in directing the County Treasurers Office to allow the displaced residents
of the Town of Spring Green an extension on their property tax installment, due
on July 31, 2008.
4.) Sauk County Treasurer news release regarding real estate taxes due date.
5.) Notification letter from FEMA representative David E. O'Connor that he will be
the point of contact for Sauk County.
6.) E-mail from Supervisor Kriegl regarding redesign of a nursing home and
projection of operational costs.
7.) Letter from Supervisor Carlson thanking the Samaritan's Purse Relief teams for
assisting Sauk County residents in the clean up of flood related damages
(handout).
• Claims: None.
• Appointments:
Ervin Borleske to fill unexpired term of Ronald Churchill on the Sauk County Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee . Supervisor Borleske excused
herself due to a possible conflict of interest. Moved (Dippel/Montgomery), to
accept appointment. Vote: AYES: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. EXCUSED: (1) Borleske. Motion carried unanimously .
• 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):
• Petition #10-08 Rezoning request - Township of Freedom,
From RC-35 to Recreational-Commercial. Filed by Michael Kessenich, LaRue Station LLC.
2. Supervisor Endres, Chair, Sauk County Health Care Center Building
Committee.
3. Supervisor Endres, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee.
4. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair
5. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator
• Consent Agenda: None.
• Resolutions & Ordinances.
AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER and
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
Resolution 66-08 Denying Claim Of Virginia Johnston And Town & Country Senior Citizen Meal Site. Motion (Cassity/Endres). Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
Ordinance 67-08 Amending Chapter 30 Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinances To Create A Fair And Open Housing Section. Motion (Endres/Fordham). Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, stated amendment is required in order to
participate in the Citizen Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP) Citizen Participation Plan. Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously . Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, July 15, 2008.
Resolution 68-08 Adopting A Citizen Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG-EAP) Citizen Participation Plan. Motion
(Fordham/Endres). Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
HEALTH CARE CENTER BUILDING:
Resolution 69-08 Amending Resolution 01-08, Authorizing The Construction Of A LEED Certified Skilled Nursing Facility. Motion (Alexander/Endres). Discussion clarifying the building will still be built green without a LEED certification. Vote: AYES: (25) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Haugen, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (4) Gaalswyk, Lehman, Stevens, and Stoeckmann. ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried .
HIGHWAY & PARKS:
Resolution 70-08 Request To Accept Bid For Two (2) 14 Yard Dump Bodies With Central Hydraulic Systems. Motion (Hartje/Meister). Vote: AYES: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Lehman. ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried .
HIGHWAY & PARKS and EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
Resolution 71-08 Denying Claim Of Verizon. Motion (Hartje/Endres). Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
HIGHWAY & PARKS and UW EXTENSION, ARTS & CULTURE:
Resolution 72-08 Proclaiming August 09, 2008 As Man Mound Day In Sauk County. Motion (Gaalswyk/Ashford). An event will be held @ Man Mound Park on Saturday, August 9, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. - Noon. Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY:
Resolution 73-08 Authorization To Purchase 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Replacement Squad Car Under Emergency Procedures. Motion
(Sinklair/Montgomery). Sauk County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Richard
Meister regarding flood damage to a squad car. Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried
unanimously .
Resolution 74 -08 Authorization To Purchase Two Unmarked Squad Cars.
Motion (Stevens/Tollaksen). Correction to fiscal note: "$31,400" to "$34,310".
Motion (Sinklair/Lehman), to table resolution and send back to Committee to look at alternatives. Vote on motion to table: AYES: (16) Alexander, Ashford, Borleske, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Wiese, Zowin, and Krueger. NAY: (13) Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Hartje, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sprecher, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, and Endres. ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion to table carried .
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY, PROPERTY & RESOURCE and
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
Resolution 75-08 Advisory Resolution Requesting The Wisconsin State Legislature To Continue The Wireless Emergency 9-1-1 Surcharge. Motion (Hartje/Stevens). Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS:
Resolution 76-08 Denying Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Baraboo From A Resource Conservancy 35 To A Commercial Zoning District Filed Upon David Hutter, Property Owner (Petition 8-2008). Motion (Casisty/Gaalswyk). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to rezoning request. Vote: AYES: (16) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Haugen, Lehman, Montgomery, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, and Krueger. NAY: (13) Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Hartje, Meister, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stevens, Tollaksen and Endres. ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried .
Ordinance 77-08 Approving The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Freedom From A Resource Conservancy 35 To A Recreational-Commercial Zoning District Filed Upon Mid-Continent Railway Historical Society, Don Meyer, Agent (Petition 9-2008). Motion (Lehman/Cassity). Discussion regarding flood plain and shoreland protection ordinances; and future plans for railway museum. Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Huffaker and Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously . Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è 59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, July 15, 2008.
Chair Krueger reminder to County Board members : reservation form for WCA Conference October 12 - 14, 2008 is due August 22, 2008 to the Office of the Sauk County Clerk. Per diem and mileage will be paid for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, October 12, 13, & 14, 2008; Sauk County Financial Policy does not allow for reimbursement of meals or lodging for events held within the County. Supervisors will personally be responsible for reserving and paying for lodging accommodations.
Chair Krueger regarding County Board picnic: Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ White Mound County Park. Supervisor Hartje, Supervisor Meister, and County Clerk Beverly J. Mielke will be hosting.
• Motion (Sinklair/Tollaksen) to adjourn until Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously .
• Adjournment: 8:40 p.m.
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