DATE: September 15, 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, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. Absent/Excused: (3) Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
Chair Krueger announcements of changes to the agenda:
• Finance Committee Resolution 114-09 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $4,965,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, moved to first item under regular resolutions and ordinances.
• Pulled from agenda: Resolution 124-09 by the Planning, Zoning & Land Records Committee Opposing The Layoffs Of Department Of Commerce Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Program Staff.
• Approve agenda: Moved (Bychinski/Netzinger). Motion carried unanimously .
• Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Gaalswyk/Fordham). Motion carried unanimously .
• Scheduled Appearances: None.
• Public Comment:
• Michelle Martin, Baraboo , Wisconsin , in opposition Executive & Legislative Committee Resolution 112-09 Censure Of Sauk County Supervisor, District #2 .
• David Cole, Baraboo , Wisconsin , regarding Executive & Legislative Committee Resolution 112-09 Censure Of Sauk County Supervisor, District #2 .
• Bill Dagnon, Baraboo , Wisconsin , in opposition to Executive & Legislative Committee Resolution 112-09 Censure Of Sauk County Supervisor, District #2 .
• Communications:
• Letter from Mark N. Lundgren, Special Advisor to the Regional Commissioner, US General Services Administration (GSA), commending Dave Tremble, Land Preservation Specialist/Planner with the Sauk County Department of Planning and Zoning. (on file)
• Letter from Dennis Kluge, former City of Baraboo Police Chief, in support of Sauk County 's quality firearms program and training site. (on file)
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims: None.
• Appointments: None.
• Unfinished Business: None
Reports (informational - no action required):
• Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e):
Petition #11-09 Rezoning request, Township of Woodland . From Single-Family Residential District to rural Community. Filed by Township of Woodland , c/o Robert Lange, Township Chair. (on file)
Petition #12-09 Zoning Text Change, Chapter 7, addressing regulation of sawmills and adding biofuel manufacturing as a special exception use under the Exclusive Agriculture, Resource Conservancy 35, Resource Conservancy 5. Filed by Sauk County Planning & Zoning Department. (on file)
• Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee: Positioning Sauk County For the Future; Part I County Profile , Vision and Sustainability Framework; Part II Themes, Goals, Objectives and Features; and Part III Partnerships For Implementation (on file, and on web site: www.saukplan.org )
• Karna Hanna, Executive Director, Sauk County Development Corporation: 2009 Annual Report; and 2009 Economic Update. (handouts on file)
• Timothy Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator: Progress of the new skilled nursing facility. (on file)
• Supervisor Endres, Sauk County Health Care Center Building Committee update.
• Supervisor Endres, Executive & Legislative Committee update.
• Marty Krueger, County Board Chair, regarding WCA Convention in La Crosse ; bridge study; upcoming Continuum Of Care and Health Care Center Board of Trustees appointments.
• Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator regarding economic condition of Sauk County , sales tax revenue; and State and County budgets.
• Consent Agenda.
HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Resolution 109-09 Commending Bev Milfred For 33 Years Of Faithful Service To the People Of Sauk County .
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY:
Resolution 110-09 Recognizing The Wisconsin Court System Juror Appreciation Program.
Moved (Fordham/Wenzel). Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (3) Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried unanimously .
• Resolutions & Ordinances.
FINANCE:
Resolution 114-09 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $4,965,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Moved (Fordham/Hartje). Bradley D. Viegut, Director with Robert W. Baird & Co., regarding issuance and sale of $4,965,000 general obligation refunding bonds. (Handout of Sauk County Final Pricing Summary on file.) Discussion regarding interest rate for bonding. Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Sinklair. ABSENT: (3) Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried .
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Resolution 111-09 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Winning Site Selection Projects: Preparing The Community, Planning And Targeting Workshop. Moved (Stevens/Halfen). Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Sinklair. ABSENT: (3) Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried .
Chair Krueger turned the gavel over to Vice Chair Endres.
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
Resolution 112-09 Censure Of Sauk County Supervisor, District #2. Moved (Krueger/Wenzel). Supervisor Krueger with background of resolution. Discussion regarding maintaining decorum; and support of and opposition to resolution. Supervisor Kriegl read a statement, [sent to Supervisors by Supervisor Kriegl], in relation to proposed censure. Moved (Bychinski/Hartje), for the previous question (to end discussion). Vote on Motion for the previous question: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (2) Sinklair and Stoeckmann. ABSENT: (3) Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion for the previous question carried .
Vote on original resolution: AYE: (19) Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Meister, Montgomery , Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (9) Alexander, Borleske, Gaalswyk, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Sinklair and Stoeckmann. ABSENT: (3) Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Resolution carried .
Chair Krueger resumed conducting the meeting.
Supervisor Cassity excused for remainder of meeting.
Resolution 113-09 Recommending That Sauk County Reconvene The Continuum Of Care Planning Committee To Investigate Programmatic Options And Appropriateness Of Further Continuum Development. Moved (Fordham/Endres). Supervisors Fordham and Endres with overview. Supervisor Wenzel in support of resolution. Vote: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried .
HEALTH CARE CENTER BUILDING:
Resolution 115-09 Authorizing Purchases From Vodak Sales And Services For Televisions, Television Mounts And Installation Of Televisions For The New Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Bychinski/Endres). Supervisors Bychinski and Endres with overview. Discussion clarifying the televisions will be mounted on walls; and verified model number and number of televisions purchased. Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution116-09 Authorization To Purchase Equipment Needed For The Fiber Optic Loop At The New Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Bychinski/Endres). Supervisor Endres with overview. Discussion regarding availability of operational internet access. Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution 117-09 Authorizing Purchases From Edward Don For China, Flatware, Glassware Small Wares And Miscellaneous Items For The New Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Carlson/Fordham). Discussion regarding selection process, and replacement period. Vote: AYE: (25) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (2) Gaalswyk and Lehman. ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried .
Resolution 118-09 Authorizing To Contract With Graebel To Assist With Moving To The New Sauk County Health Care Center. Moved (Endres/Fordham). Supervisors Endres and Fordham with overview. Vote: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried .
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY:
Resolution 119-09 To Accept The Bid of H. g. Braun construction, LLC For Construction Of The Law Enforcement Training Center. Moved (Stevens/Sinklair). Supervisor Stevens with overview. Discussion regarding the Range Association; construction inclusions; and bids for project.. Vote: AYE: (21) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Haugen, Huffaker, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (4) Borleske, Kriegl, Lehman and Stoeckmann. ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. EXCUSED due to possible conflict of interest: (2) Hartje and Posewitz. Motion carried .
PERSONNEL:
Resolution 120-09 Ratifying the 2008-2009 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Sauk County and AFSCME Local 3148 (Health Care Center). Moved (Meister/Netzinger). Supervisors Meister and Netzinger with overview. Discussion regarding staffing for the new Health Care Center; negotiations and economy in relation to the Budget and negotiating contracts. Vote: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Lehman. ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried .
Resolution 121-09 Establishing the 2010 Health Insurance Program for Sauk County. Moved (Alexander/Netzinger). Supervisor Alexander with overview. Michelle Koehler, Personnel Director, regarding increase percentages. Discussion regarding Health Insurance costs. Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried unanimously .
PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS:
Ordinance 122-09 Petition 7-2009 Approving The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Franklin From An Exclusive Agricultural To A Commercial Zoning District Filed Upon Palmer Farms, Inc., Property Owner, Robert Palmer, Agent. Moved (Gaalswyk/Carlson). Supervisors Gaalswyk and Carlson with overview. Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried unanimously . Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, September 15, 2009.
Resolution 123-09 Authorizing The Acquisition And Purchase Of Countywide Color Digital Orthophotography And Related Services. Moved (Lehman/Ashford). Steve Pate, Management Information Systems (MIS) Coordinator, regarding digital vs. satellite photography; storage, and bids. Vote: AYE: (25) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. EXCUSED due to possible conflict of interest: (1) Halfen. Motion carried .
Pulled from agenda: Resolution 124-09 by the Planning, Zoning & Land Records Committee Opposing The Layoffs Of Department Of Commerce Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Program Staff.
PROPERTY & RESOURCE:
Resolution 125-09 Authorizing The Sale Of Out Lot At The Sauk County Health Care Center Property In The City Of Reedsburg To Reedsburg Utilities For A New Municipal Well. Moved (Hartje/Volz). Supervisor Wenzel with correction to paragraph 7: "Outlot 1 totaling 23,079.94 +/-" corrected to "Outlot 1 totaling 23,079.94 SF ". Supervisor Hartje with overview. Vote: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. EXCUSED due to possible conflict of interest: (1) Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously .
UW EXTENSION, ARTS & CULTURE:
Ordinance 126-09 Amending Chapter 38 Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinances, Sauk County Cultural And Historic Resources Designation To Reflect Changes Made In The Rules Of The Board. Moved (Ashford/). Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (4) Cassity, Tollaksen, Wiese and Zowin. Motion carried unanimously . Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, September 15, 2009.
• Motion (Volz/Dippel) to adjourn until Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously .
• Adjournment: 10:35 p.m.
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