DATE: November 12, 2008
PLACE:
Room #326
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.
Beverly J. Mielke, with correction to minutes of October 21, 2008 session, page seven, under Resolution 107-08: "nut" corrected to "not".
Jerry White, Reedsburg, representing Kinnamon Ridge Dairy, LLC, regarding
bill for alleged Vosberg engineering error on manure pit project. Chair Krueger
Referred issue to the Executive & Legislative Committee.
Letter from Monica Liegel, Chair of the Reedsburg Historic Commission, in support of preservation of the four small buildings and nearby pauper cemetery located to the southwest of the current Sauk County Health Care Center.
E-mail from Bill Lueders, President of Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, requesting that the Sauk County Board rescind the increase on fees for copies of records from the Sauk County Sheriff's Department; and attachment letter written by Alan Lee Assistant Attorney General, regarding public records law. At the request of Supervisor Sinklair, Chair Krueger read the letter written by Alan Lee Assistant Attorney General, regarding public records law. Chair Krueger referred issue to the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee.
Village of Prairie du Sac resolution petitioning for the Village of Prairie du Sac's membership on the Pink Lady Rail Transit Commission for the Sauk County Board's consideration.
Chair Krueger read a letter from Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA), announcing that Supervisor Lehman had been appointed to serve on the 2008-2009 WCA Agriculure Steering Committee.
Chair Krueger read a letter from Tabitha Willey, Reedsburg, regarding concerns with the alternative school system Sauk County Adolescent Needs (SCAN) program.
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, announced per diem vouchers for the November 12, 2008 Board meeting will be paid on Friday, November 21, 2008.
Moved (Fordham/Stevens), to approve appointments. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 117-08 Supporting Long-Term Capital Plan For Strategic Investments In Publicly-Owned Railroad Infrastructure In Wisconsin. Moved (Gaalswyk/Lehman). Supervisor Gaalswyk with overview of resolution. A request was made that in addition to representative listed in the last paragraph, to also send a copy of the resolution to Ed Brooks, newly elected 50th State Assembly representative. Discussion in support of resolution. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 117A-08 Reimbursement For Attendance At The Working Lands
Conference. Moved (Lehman/Wenzel). Supervisor Wenzel thanked Supervisor Lehman for workshop information. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Krueger announced that Steve Muchow, Sauk County Highway Commissioner, would appear at the December 16, 2008 Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding County Highway A. Contact Supervisor Hartje with any questions regarding same.
Resolution 118-08 County Aide For Bridge Construction Under S.82.08 Of The State Statutes. Moved (Hartje/Volz). Supervisor Hartje clarified adoption of resolution is required annually. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 119-08 Authorization to Purchase 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Replacement Squad Car Under Emergency Procedures and Amend the 2008 Budget For This Purchase. Moved (Stevens/Sinklair). Discussion regarding damaged squad cars. Vote: AYES: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (2) Kriegl and Lehman. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.
Resolution 120-08 Establishing the 2009 Health Insurance Program for Sauk County. Moved (Alexander/Lehman). Supervisor Alexander regarding health care insurance plan for the future. Discussion regarding changes, including % of premium increases, and pharmacy & emergency room CO-pays. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 121-08 Ratifying The 2009 - 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Sauk County and Wisconsin Professional Police Association, Clerical Unit. Moved (Meister/Netzinger). Supervisors Meister and Netzinger with overview of agreement. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 121A-08 Approving the Rezoning of Lands in the Town of Winfield Out of the Shoreland-Wetland District Filed Upon Michael Wilson, Applicant/Agent (Petition 13-2008). Moved (Gaalswyk/Lehman). Supervisor Gaalswyk noted unanimous approval at Committee level; and minor impact in relation to fish and wildlife. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, November 12, 2008.
Ordinance 121B-08 Approving the Rezoning of Lands in the Town of Reedsburg From an Exclusive Agricultural to an Agricultural Zoning District Filed Upon Lawrence & Bridget Mundth (Petition 12-2008). Moved (Ashford/Lehman). Supervisors Ashford and Lehman regarding rezoning request in relation to septic system replacement requirements. Supervisor Borleske stated the Township of Reedsburg supports the rezoning request. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, November 12, 2008.
Resolution 122-08 Approving Liability, Property and Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage, Carriers and Premiums For Sauk County From January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2010. Moved (Hartje/Posewitz). Supervisor Hartje regarding self insuring future possibilities. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 123-08 Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding Between Sauk County and The City Of Baraboo Related to The "Baraboo River Redevelopment Project" Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Moved (Stoeckmann/Stehling). Supervisor Stoeckmann with overview of resolution. Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, clarification that Public Health would be using up $10,000.00 over three years, and any amount over that would have to be renegotiated. Vote: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
@ 8:17 p.m. the County Board recessed until 8:25 p.m.
Ordinance No. 124-08 Establishing Taxes to be Levied in Sauk County for Year 2009. Moved (Bychinski/Fordham). Supervisors Bychinski and Fordham with overview of ordinance. Ten minute presentation by Supervisor Kriegl regarding Sheriff's Department budget. Ten minute presentation by Sauk County Sheriff Randy Stammen and Chief Deputy Richard Meister regarding Sheriff's Department budget.
Motion (Ashford/Carlson), to amend ordinance to restore $28,885.00 to the Library Budget. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to amendment.
Motion (Alexander/Wiese), to amend the amendment to restore $28,885.00 to the Library Budget, by adding that funding be taken from the Sauk County Contingency Fund. Discussion regarding funding. Supervisor Ashford clarification that additional money to restore $28,885.00 to the Library Budget is levied out only to municipalities listed in item five of the ordinance. Vote on motion to amend the amendment to restore $28,885.00 to the Library Budget, by adding that funding be taken from the Sauk County Contingency Fund: AYES: (2) Alexander and Sinklair. NAY: (29) Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
Motion to amend amendment failed.
Vote on motion to amend ordinance to restore $28,885.00 to the Library Budget: AYES: (14) Alexander, Ashford, Borleske, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Huffaker, Kriegl, Netzinger, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, and Wiese. NAY: (17) Bach, Bychinski, Cassity, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Posewitz, Sprecher, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Zowin, Endres, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
Motion to amend failed.
Motion (Stevens/Tollaksen), to amend ordinance to transfer $2,750.00 of witness expense from District Attorney to Clerk of Courts; $3,750.00 of restitution surcharge revenue from District Attorney to Clerk of Courts; and $1,000.00 of tax levy revenue (the difference between the previous items) from Clerk of Courts to District Attorney. Vote on motion to amend: AYES: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion (Ashford/Gaalswyk), to amend ordinance to restore $4,300.00 to the Planning and Zoning Department for 1 intern position. Discussion regarding future grant funding; and support of, and opposition to amendment. Vote: AYES: (4) Ashford, Gaalswyk, Kriegl, and Stoeckmann. NAY: (27) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
Motion to amend failed.
Motion (Stevens/Tollaksen), to amend ordinance by removing $70,000.00 from the Planning and Zoning Department budget. Discussion regarding revenues and expenses; support of, and opposition to amendment.
Motion (Endres/Tollaksen), for the previous question. Vote on motion for the previous question: AYES: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (2) Kriegl and Sinklair. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Posewitz. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.
Vote on motion to amend ordinance by removing $70,000.00 from the Planning and Zoning Department budget: AYES: (9). Borleske, Haugen, Meister, Montgomery, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Zowin, and Endres. NAY: (22) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Wenzel, Wiese, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
Motion to amend failed.
Motion (Sinklair/Gaalswyk), to amend ordinance to reinstate $100,802.00 for the Jail Diversion Program. Discussion in support of Jail Diversion Program, and concerns regarding funding. Vote on motion to amend: AYES: (12) Borleske, Cassity, Dippel, Gaalswyk, Kriegl, Lehman, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Wiese, Zowin, and Krueger. NAY: (18). Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Fordham, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sprecher, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, and Endres. ABSTAINED: (1) Posewitz. ABSENT: (0).
Motion to amend failed.
Motion (Kriegl/Gaalswyk), to amend ordinance by removing $770,000.00 from Sauk County Jail Revenue and move to General Fund for flood damage. Discussion regarding revenue vs. expenses; and in support of, and in opposition to amendment.
Motion (Endres/Hartje), for the previous question. Vote on motion for the previous question: AYES: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (2) Kriegl and Wenzel. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Borleske. ABSENT: (0).
Motion for the previous question carried.
Vote on motion to amend the ordinance by removing $770,000.00 from Sauk County Jail Revenue and move to General Fund for flood damage: AYES: (8) Gaalswyk, Haugen, Kriegl, Lehman, Sinklair, Stoeckmann, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (22) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Huffaker, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Borleske. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0).
Motion to amend failed.
Motion (Tollaksen/Dippel), for the previous question, [to end discussion on
ordinance]. Vote on motion for the previous question: AYES: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, and Endres. NAY: (3) Kriegl, Sinklair, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
Motion carried.
Vote on ordinance, with amendment: AYES: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Huffaker, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (4) Haugen, Kriegl, Lehman, and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0).
Ordinance, with amendment, carried.
Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, November 12, 2008. total levy dollars: $27,714,671.00; levy rate: $4.18 per $1,000.00
Motion (Montgomery/Netzinger) to adjourn until Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
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