Board of Supervisors

Date: May 19, 2009

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: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Chair Krueger announcement: Happy 80th birthday to Supervisor Dippel.

• Approve amended agenda, with noted correction by Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: Appointment to Southwest Wisconsin Family Care Long Term Care District Board corrected to, Southwest Wisconsin Family Care Alliance (SFCA) Board of Directors. Moved (Tollaksen/Bychinski). Motion carried unanimously.

• Approve minutes of previous sessions of April 21, 2009 & April 28, 2009.

  Moved (Gaaslwyk/Sinklair). Supervisor Sinklair with correction to minutes of April 21, 2009, page 4, item 2, change Supervisor Sinklair request for income vs. revenue statistics for 2007 for Pod A, to: Supervisor Sinklair request for income vs. revenue expense statistics for 2007 for Pod A B. Motion carried unanimously.

  Motion (Kriegl/Sinklair), to amend the minutes of April 21, 2009, page 2, item 4 to read: Supervisor Kriegl handout regarding costs per inmate per day which highlighted that the Sheriff's Department official jail population numbers show that the average daily population of all inmates in the Sauk County jail increased by only 21 from 2007 to 2008. Discussion regarding opinions vs. subject matter. Vote on motion to amend: AYES: (7) Alexander, Borleske, Dippel, Haugen, Kriegl, Sinklair, and Stoeckmann. NAYS: (21) Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Huffaker, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion to amend minutes of April 21, 2009 failed.

• Scheduled appearances:

Announcement of Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) Annual Leadership Award to Joe Van Berkel, Conservationist in the Land Conservation department.

Orrris Smith, Sauk County Historical Society, regarding photo contest; new history center in the old Woolen Mill; SCI, Sauk County Investigators, a 4th grade program to meet the State Department of Public Instruction's local history requirement.; and Historical Society newsletters (handout).

• Public Comment: None.

• Communications:

  Letter from Mark D. O'Connell, Executive Director of Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA), regarding NACo Steering Committee Nominations.(on file).
  

  Letter from Dennis O'Loughlin, President Wisconsin Counties Association WCA), regarding I.O.U.S.A. documentary about fiscal challenges, information @

  www.IOUSAtheMovie.com (on file).

  Notice of resignation from District 26 Supervisor Halsey Sprecher due to moving out the district. (on file).

  Supervisor Kriegl handout - copy of article Why We Must Fix Our Prisons, by Senator Jim Webb, published in the March 29, 2009 Parade (on file).

  Supervisor Kriegl handout in relation to report from Finance Committee, Preliminary 2008 Sauk County Jail Summary, Pod A, presented @ the April 21, 2009 County Board meeting. (on file).

• Bills & Referrals: None.

• Claims:

Personal Injury claim from Keramy Funmaker for alleged injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident. Chair Krueger referred to Executive & Legislative and Law Enforcement & Judiciary and committees.

• Chair Krueger Appointments: Supervisor Hartje requested separate votes for committee appointments.

  SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN FAMILY CARE ALLIANCE (SFCA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Supervisor Joan Fordham, 3 year term expires May 15, 2012.Moved (Tollaksen/Netzinger), to approve appointment. Vote: AYES: (27) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Haugen. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26.Motion carried.

BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION, Citizen 3 year terms:

Re-appointment of Ron Persche: 3 year term expires 05/31/2012

Re-appointment of Forrest Hartmann: 3 year term expires 05/31/2012

Re-appointment of William Beard: 3 year term expires 05/31/2012

Moved (Tollaksen/Netzinger), to approved appointments. Vote: AYES: (25) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (3) Hartje, Haugen and Stevens. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried.

• 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 #6-09 Rezoning request, Township of Woodland, From
  
  Agricultural to Recreational-Commercial. Filed by Richard J.
  
  Schlough, applicant; Plum Valley Investment LLC, property owner.
  
  2. Kerry P. Beghin, CPA, Controller: Sauk County Quarterly Financial
  
  Report. Discussion regarding interest rates.
  
  3. Supervisor Donna Stehling from UW-Extension, Arts & Culture
  
  Committee, regarding Community Profiles Program (handouts).

4. Supervisor Endres, Chair, Sauk County Health Care Center Building

Committee. Discussion regarding change orders.

5. Supervisor Endres, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee

update.

6. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:

• Vacancy in Supervisory District #26: Chair Krueger will appoint at the June 16, 2009 County Board meeting, with approval of the full Board.
• Board of Supervisors Summer Picnic, Monday June 29, 2009 @ Ravina Inn, Village of Lake Delton.
• UW-Extension, Arts & Culture Committee grant awards.
• Roberts Rules Of Order regarding decorum @ Board meetings.

7. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, regarding State Budget.


• Consent Agenda:

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER:

Resolution 48-09 Proclamation of May 2009 As Older American's Month.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY:

Resolution 49-09 Commending Jackie G. Kuball For Over Twenty Years Of Faithful Service to the People Of Sauk County.

Resolution 50-09 Commending Wendy W. Schneider For Nine Years Of Faithful Service to the People Of Sauk County.

Moved (Tollaksen/Montgomery) to approve Consent Agenda items. Supervisors commended Jackie G. Kuball and Wendy W. Schneider for their service to Sauk County. Chair Krueger read a memo from Wendy Schneider regarding Sauk County. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously.

• Resolutions & Ordinances.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:

Resolution 51-09 Authorizing Purchase of a Centralized Storage System. Moved (Endres/Sinklair). Steve Pate, Management Information Systems (MIS) Coordinator, regarding storage issued. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution 52-09 Opposing Proposed Changes to Wisconsin's Prevailing Wage Law 66.0903(5). Moved (Wenzel/Stevens). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution. Vote: AYE: (22) Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (6)

Alexander, Gaalswyk, Huffaker, Kriegl, Sinklair, and Stoeckmann. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried.

Resolution 53-09 Authorizing Reimbursement for Attendance at the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Conference in La Crosse. Moved (Endres/Montgomery). Vote: AYE: (26) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (2) Cassity and Sinklair. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried.

FINANCE:

Resolution 54-09 Opposing 2009 State Assembly Bill 149 Proposing Interest Rate Reduction On Tax Delinquent Properties. Moved (Bychinski/Endres). Vote: AYE: (25) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (3) Lehman, Stevens and Stoeckmann. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried.

Resolution 55-09 authorizing Adjustments to the 2008 Budget. Moved (Fordham/Hartje). Supervisors Fordham and Hartje regarding variances and lapsing budget. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution 56-09 Designating County Depositories; Establishing Investment and Related Financial Procedures. Moved (Bychinski/Fordham). Supervisors Bychinski and Fordham regarding designating depositories and putting items out for bid, i.e., certificates of deposit. Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Stevens. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously.

HEALTH CARE CENTER BUILDING COMMITTEE:

Resolution 57-09 Authorizing Contract With Direct Supply - Eldercare Interiors For Design Services For the Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment For The New Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Endres/Fordham). Supervisor Endres clarification that resolution is for design services only. Supervisor Wenzel commended Kimberly Gochanour, Health Care Center Superintendent/Administrator, for her work. Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Stevens. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried.

HIGHWAY & PARKS:

Ordinance 58-09 Amending Chapter 10, County Parks, and Chapter 20, Uniform Citation Ordinance, of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances. Moved (Hartje/Volz). Supervisor Hartje with overview of ordinance. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, May 19, 2009.

LAND CONSERVATION:

Resolution 59-09 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance at the Southern Area Land and Water Conservation Association Meeting. Moved (Borleske/Posewitz). Supervisor Borleske with overview of resolution. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY & FINANCE:

Resolution 60-09 Amending the County Role in the Community Development Block Grant-Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (CDBG - HMGP). Moved (Bychinski/Wenzel). Supervisors Bychinski and Wenzel with overview of resolution. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously.

PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS:

Ordinance 61-09 Approving the Rezoning of Lands in the Town of Baraboo From a Resource Conservancy 35 to a Commercial Zoning District Filed Upon Kenneth & Karen Hurtig, Owners (Petition 2-2009). Moved (Gaalswyk/Netzinger). Supervisors Gaalswyk and Netzinger with overview of ordinance. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, May 19, 2009.

PROPERTY & RESOURCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Resolution 62-09 Approving Tower Space Lease Agreement With Hilbert

Communications. Moved (Gaalswyk/Montgomery). Supervisor Gaalswyk regarding broadband services.Steve Schneider, President of Hilbert Communication, addressed the Board regarding tower space lease agreement.

Motion (Gaalswyk/Tollaksen), to amend the resolution

to add after paragraph 4:

"NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session that the broad parameters of the tower and

fiber lease concept are approved, including reimbursement for use:";

to change in Paragraph 5:

"NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" to "AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED";

and to add after paragraph 5:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to signing the lease

agreement the final document will be approved by the Property and

Resources Committee and the Economic Development Committee."

Vote on motion to amend: AYE: (25) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (3) Bychinski, Montgomery and Stoeckmann. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried. Further discussion regarding contracts, broadband, revenues, and infrastructure. Motion (Bychinski/Hartje), for the previous question, (to end discussion). Vote on motion for the previous question: AYE: (26) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (2) Kriegl and Sinklair. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion for the previous question carried. Vote on original resolution, as amended: AYE: (27) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Montgomery. ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried.

PROPERTY & RESOURCE:

Resolution 63-09 Authorizing the Transfer of Real Property to the Village Of La Valle. Moved (Montgomery/Hartje). Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Kriegl. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously.

Taken off agenda:

PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD: Ordinance 64-09 Amending Chapter 28 of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances, Regulation of Tattoo Artists, Tattoo Establishments, Body Pierces and Body Piercing Establishments.

UW EXTENSION, ARTS & CULTURE:

Resolution 65-09 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance at the Wisconsin Associated County Extension Committees (WACEC) State Conference. Moved (Tollaksen/Wiese). Supervisor Tollaksen and Wiese with overview of resolution. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Ashford and Meister. VACANT (1). District 26. Motion carried unanimously.

• Announcement by Chair Krueger: Sauk County Board of Supervisor summer picnic will be held Monday, June 29, 2009 on the deck @ the Ravina Inn, Village of Lake Delton.
• Motion (Tollaksen/Stevens) to adjourn until Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: 9:48 p.m.

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èCounty Board members:

Registration forms for the WCA Annual Conference, to be held September 13 - 15, 2009, are due to the County Clerk's Office no later Friday, July 24, 2009.