Board of Supervisors

West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #326, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.

• 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, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger.  ABSENT:  (2)  Meister and Posewitz.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Approve amended agenda:  Moved (Netzinger/Stehling).  Motion carried unanimously.
• Approval of minutes of previous meeting of December 16, 2008, with correction on page 6, under Resolution 133-08:  “Motion carried unanimously.” corrected to “Motion carried”  Moved (Tollaksen/Dippel).  Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:

1. Charles "Chuck" Cady, President, Association of Sauk County Snowmobile Clubs,Inc. (handout).
   
   
   
   Public Comment:  None.

• Communications:

Handout from Supervisor Stehling of the Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail Southern Savanna Region

Supervisor Kriegl handout of a Baraboo News Republic article relating to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department shooting range;  and a copy of his letter to the editor relating to Pod A @ the Sauk County Jail.

Letter from 50th State Assembly District Representative Ed Brooks in support for use of economic stimulus dollars for infrastructure projects at the UW Baraboo/Sauk County Campus.

Letter from Steve Richter, The Nature Conservancy Director of Conservation, Southwestern Wisconsin, regarding plans to file an application with the State to receive exemption from property taxes.

Letter from Sauk County Board Chair Martin Krueger and City of Baraboo Mayor Patrick Liston to State of Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, encouraging support for the use of economic stimulus dollars for infrastructure projects at the University of Wisconsin Baraboo/Sauk County campus.

Letter from Governor Jim Doyle in reply to above letter relating to projects for future federal economic recovery bill.

• Bills & Referrals:  None.
• Claims:  None.
• Appointments:  Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Coordinating Committee new appointment:  Lynn King (K-8), 2 year term expires January 18, 2011; Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee, no length of term:  New appointment - Dan Brown;  Shirley Tollaksen to replace Keri Olson; Joe Prem to replace Marcus Wenzel; and Tom Broughton to replace Ed Brooks; Land Conversation Committee, re-appointment of citizen member Randy Puttkamer (appointed by Farm Service Agency).  3 year term expires December 31, 2011.

Moved (Wenzel/Fordham), to accept appointments.  Vote:  AYES:  (29)  Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger.  NAY:  (0).  ABSENT:  (2)  Meister and Posewitz.  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 #14-08  Zoning text change  to Chapter 7, Zoning Ordinance;& Chapter 22, Land Division & Subdivision Filed by Sauk County Planning & Zoning Department.
   Petition #1-09  Rezoning request, Township of Prairie du Sac, From Exclusive Agricultural to Agricultural. Filed by Kraemer Company LLC, applicant; Merton Von Wald, property owner.
2. Supervisor Endres, Chair, Sauk County Health Care Center Building Committee with project update (pictures)
3. Supervisor Endres, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee: update regarding Spring Green Drainage District;  and construction of     Health Care Center.
4. Robert Cassity, Chair of the ADRC; Trish Vandre, ADRC Director, and Ashley Nedeau-Owen, Mobility Manager:  Update on STRAP:
   - transportation grant implementation (handout).
5. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:
   - THRIVE
   - South Central Wisconsin Development Board WIRED
   - Sauk County Board mid term assessment training on April 28, 2009
   - Supervisor Sinklair regarding Status of Military Leave of Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel.  Chair Krueger replied that Attorney Liebman’s tour of duty has been extended for another year.
6. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator:
   - Board strategic planning as it relates to the 2010 budget (handout)
   
   Consent Agenda:

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER:  Resolution 1-09  Commending Edith A. Udulutch for 38 Years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County; and Resolution 2-09  Recognizing the American Dietetic Association’s Proclamation of March 2009 as National Nutrition Month.

HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:  Resolution 3-09  Commending Anita Pagel for 31 Years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County.

HIGHWAY & PARKS:  Resolution 4-09  Commending Gary Wohling for More Than 33 Years of Faithful Service to the People of Sauk County.
Moved (Tollaksen/Endres), to approve consent agenda resolutions.  Vote:  AYES:  (29)  Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger.  NAY:  (0).  ABSENT:  (2)  Meister and Posewitz.  Motion carried unanimously.

• Resolutions & Ordinances.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
Resolution 5-09  Authorizing Settlement in the Case of James Thieding Construction, Inc. v. Sauk County, Case No. 07CV598.  Moved (Endres/Fordham).  Discussion regarding legal fees.  Vote:  AYES:  (29)  Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger.  NAY:  (0).  ABSENT:  (2)  Meister and Posewitz.  Motion carried unanimously.

LAND CONSERVATION:
Resolution 6-09  Authorizing Attendance at Manure Digester Summit.
Moved (Wiese/Huffaker).  Moved (Lehman/Borleske), to amend resolution to approve per diem, mileage and registration fee for all Supervisors who attended the Summit.  Discussion regarding County Board approval step to authorize payment to Board members for expenses.  Supervisor Ashford requesting clarification on per diem payment rules.  Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, regarding Wisconsin State Statutes è 59.13(2), in relation to per diems, mileage and reimbursement for other expenses for attendance at any school, institute or meeting which Board members attend.  Vote on Motion to amend: 
AYES:  (15)  Ashford, Borleske, Cassity, Gaalswyk, Haugen, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sinklair, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, and Zowin.  NAY:  (13)  Alexander, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Huffaker, Sprecher, Wenzel, Wiese, Endres, and Krueger.  OUT FOR THIS VOTE:  (1)  Stehling (vote equipment malfunction).  ABSENT:  (2)  Meister and Posewitz.  Motion to amend carried.

Vote on original resolution, as amended:  AYES:  (27)  Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger.  NAY:  (2)  Bychinski and Stehling.  ABSENT:  (2)  Meister and Posewitz.  Original resolution, as amended, carried.

REVOLVING LOAN FUND:
Resolution 7-09  Approving Community Development Block Grants Flood Relief Small Business.  Moved (Bychinski/Stevens).  Supervisor Bychinski with overview;  and request to refer any flood affected small business to apply for a Block Grant.  Supervisor Zowin excused due to a possible conflict of interest.  Vote:  AYES:  (28)  Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Endres and Krueger.  NAY:  (0).  EXCUSED:  (1)  Zowin.  ABSENT:  (2)  Meister and Posewitz.
Motion carried unanimously.

• Motion (Sinklair/Tollaksen) to adjourn until WEDNESDAY, February 18, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.
• Adjournment:  8:11 p.m.

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