Members Present: Krueger, Stevens, Endres, Fordham, and Wenzel
Others Present: K. Schauf, B. Mielke, A. Kleczek, S. Pate, K. Hana, L. Haugen, and R. Grant.
Vice-Chairperson Endres called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Fordham to approve the agenda for today's meeting by moving item #15 (CDBG-FRSB) to be considered early on. Motion carried.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2008 meeting, as printed. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
None
Chair Krueger continued to conduct the meeting.
Communications:
* Letter from WCA re: resolution recently passed by the North Central ITBEC Board of Directors opposing national forest road closures.
* Appearance by Richard Grant, Chairman - Town of Merrimac, regarding Chapter 66 of State Statutes pertaining to annexations. Mr. Grant presented and discussed with Committee members several documents dealing with his research regarding annexations and lack of appeal process. Chair Krueger indicated this Committee will consider the matter in more detail either at an upcoming special meeting or the next, regular E&L meeting in October.
* Letter from Dean Pleger advising the upcoming 40th anniversary celebration of the UW Baraboo/Sauk County Campus; this Committee will hold a special meeting immediately prior to the September 16, 2008 County Board meeting to consider a resolution commemorating same.
* E-mail and letter from Rose White regarding support of continued County operation of a nursing home and request to include same on the upcoming agenda for the County Board meeting on September 16, 2008; consensus of Committee members was to include it.
. * Chair Krueger noted receipt of correspondence from Supervisor Kriegl in which he requested to be placed on the upcoming County Board agenda under "scheduled appearances" to address the Board about the financial impact of renting space in the Sauk County jail. The Chair stated he felt concerns such as this should be dealt with at the appropriate governing committee level; E&L members were in agreement. Supervisor Fordham suggested a policy be drafted to address the issue of placing communications and appearances on County Board agendas.
CDBG-FRSB: Consideration of a CDRB-FRSB Resolution for Application and for Creation and Transfer of CDBG-RLF Funds:
Karna Hana, Sauk County Development Corporation, addressed the Committee and explained the loan process and resolutions under consideration. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to forward the CDBG-FRSB Resolution for Application to the full County Board for consideration at the September 16, 2008 meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to forward the CDBG-FRSB Resolution for Creation and Transfer of CDBG-RLF Funds to the full County Board for consideration at the September 16, 2008 meeting. Motion carried.
MIS Department:
S. Pate, MIS Coordinator, presented his monthly report, MIS budget departmental summary and list of bills. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Endres to receive the foregoing, including the list of bills in the amount of $19,630.38. Motion carried.
County Clerk:
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for the County Clerk's Department. Motion by Endres, seconded by Wenzel to receive the report and list of bills in the amount of $4,321.60. Motion carried.
The Committee took a ten minute recess from 10:30 to 10:40 A.M.
Corporation Counsel:
A. Kleczek, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to receive the report and list of bills in the amount of $2,739.96. Motion carried.
Administrative Coordinator:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Endres, seconded by Wenzel to receive the report and list of bills in the amount of $370.30. Motion carried.
County Board Chair:
Chair Krueger briefly reported on his monthly activities; specifically noting the newly created Economic Development Committee is active and has held three meetings, to date. Due to personal issues, the Chair asked the discussion on the expectations of the County Board Chair to be postponed until next month's meeting. Motion by Endres, seconded by Fordham to receive the monthly report and postpone discussion on the expectations of the County Board Chair until the October, regular E&L meeting. Motion carried.
Updates:
* VK Central Services Organizational Analysis - no report.
* County Comprehensive Planning - no report. (Chair Krueger attended this meeting.)
Discussion and Consideration of Reedsburg TID #8, Prairie du Sac TID #4, and Amendment to Lake Delton TID #2, 3 and 4:
The Administrative Coordinator discussed with Committee members the three tests required by Wis. Stat. S 66.1105(4m), 3(c) concerning the creation or amendment of a TID and asked for Committee input. Committee members' consensus on the following indicated:
Lake Delton TID # 2, 3 & 4: no support
Reedsburg TID #8: support
Prairie du Sac TID #4: support
Consideration of Committee Appointments for the CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Committee:
Chair Krueger indicated he would make his appointment recommendations available later in the week.
Committee members set the next, regular meeting date for the E&L Committee for Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.
Closed Session Pursuant to 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with Legal Counsel for the Governmental Body Who is Rendering Oral or Written Advice Concerning Strategy to be Adopted by the Body with Respect to Litigation in Which it is or is Likely to Become Involved: Thieding v. Sauk County and RMT, Inc. 07 CV 598:
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to go into closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stats. 19.85(1)(g) conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved: Thieding v. Sauk County and RMT, Inc. 07 CV 598 and allow the following individuals to remain: Schauf, Kleczek, and Mielke. Roll call vote was taken on the motion with the following results: AYE: (5) Krueger, Fordham, Stevens, Endres, and Wenzel. Motion carried and the Committee went into closed session at 11:45 A.M..
Committee reconvened in open session at 12:03 followed with a motion by Endres, seconded by Wenzel to adjourn. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12:03 P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County
Clerk/Secretary