DATE: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
West Square Building , 505 Broadway, Room #326, Baraboo , Wisconsin
• Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
• Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call: Present: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Cassity.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance. Moment of silence for Avia M. Arndt, former County board member from Baraboo who recently passed away. Mrs. Arndt served from 1990-1992.
Chair Krueger announcement of Resolution moved to first item under resolutions and ordinances: Public Health Board And Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee Resolution 141-09 Declaring A Public Health Emergency Due To The H1N1 Flu Outbreak.
• Approve amended agenda: Moved (Carlson/Stevens). Motion carried unanimously .
• Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Meister/Alexander). Motion carried unanimously .
• Scheduled Appearances: None.
• Public Comment: Jim Birkemeier, Timbergreen Farms, Spring Green, in opposition to proposed Planning , Zoning & Land Records Ordinance 137-09 Petition 12-2009 Amending Chapter 7 Sauk County Zoning Ordinance Regarding The Regulation Of Sawmills And Permitting Of Biofuel Manufacturing.
• Communications:
Letter from Deborah S. Ingram, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation , US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), regarding implementing the floodplain management measures for Sauk County , Wisconsin , to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Memorandum from Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA), regarding
County Ambassador Program (CAP), Application/Intent To Serve form.
Letter from Karl Hansen, Closing Officer, Bureau of Facilities and Lands, State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, regarding purchase of land in Sauk County from Jack Yunker, Jr., etal, located in the Township of Dellona , Sauk County , Wisconsin .
16 Letter from Jane E. Hooper, Administrator, Clearview Long Term Care & Rehabilitation, Juneau , Wisconsin , regarding creation and implementation of the Marsh Country Health Alliance Commission.
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, with reminder to Board members to turn in vouchers into the Accounting Department before December 31, 2009.
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims: None.
• Appointments:
Pink Lady Rail Transit Commission appointment ; 2 year term expires
October 31, 2011: Alan Anderson, Baraboo, (to replace Richard Goddard).
Continuum Of Care Development Committee :
Supervisor Al Dippel, Human Services Board
Supervisor Shawn Posewitz, Property & Resource
Supervisor William F. Wenzel, Finance
Supervisor Joan Fordham, Executive & Legislative
Supervisor Henry Netzinger, Sauk County Health Care Center Board Of Trustees
Supervisor Donna Stehling, Public Health Board
Supervisor Art Carlson, Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Family Support/B3 Advisory Planning Committee citizen appointments ,
3 year terms to expire October 16, 2012 :
Clarissa Cunningham, Reedsburg (parent of a child)
Aaron Ferstl, Plain (parent of a child)
Family Support/B3 Advisory Planning Committee citizen re-appointments ,
3 year terms to expire October 16, 2012 : Jeanne DeForest, North Freedom (B3)
Lynn Halatek, Reedsburg (FS)
Consideration of Supervisor Kriegl's request to resign from the Sauk County Library Board , term to expire April 19, 2010. Per Robert's Rules of Order: " Request is granted either by unanimous consent of the Board, or by a motion that is debatable and amendable. Once the request is granted, the vacancy is handled as any other vacancy." Request was granted by unanimous consent of Board. Chair Krueger noted request does not include South Central Library Systems Board as Supervisor Ashford is the Alternate Board member to attend meetings in the absence of Supervisor Kriegl.
Sauk County Library Board , term to expire April 19, 2010: Supervisor Judy Ashford, (to replace Supervisor Tom Kriegl).
Moved (Tollaksen/Hartje), to accept appointments. Motion carried unanimously .
• 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 #13-2009 Rezoning request, Township of Ironton . From Exclusive Agricultural Zoning (EAZ) District to Agricultural. Filed by Jeffery S. Wise.
Petition #14-2009 zoning text change, Sauk County Code of Ordinances Chapters 8 & 9, Shoreland Protection Ordinance & Floodplain Zoning Ordinance.
• Jeff Jelinek Emergency Management Director: Public Participation Plan, Sauk County Multijurisdictional Hazards Mitigation Plan Update .
• Supervisor Endres, Chair, Sauk County Health Care Center Building Committee.
• Supervisor Endres, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee.
• Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:
• Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Conference reports from attending supervisors and departments (on file).
• Sauk County Health Center dedication on Saturday, November 07, 2009: Tours 10:30 - noon
Ribbon cutting: 12:30 p.m.
General Tours: 1-4:00 p.m.
• Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) County Ambassador Program (CAP) (on file)
• 10/22/09 Intergovernmental Meeting @ 6:00 p.m., Sauk County West Square Building, Rm. B24.
• 10/27/09 Finance Committee Budget Hearing @ 6:00 p.m., West Square Building, Room #326.
• Upcoming Board Holiday Party @ Farm Kitchen, Baraboo - more information will follow.
• Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator:
• Additional Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
• Revolving Loan Fund in relation to Dairy Program
• Property values, tax receipts, and sales tax revenue
• Consent Agenda: None.
• Resolutions & Ordinances.
Removed from agenda: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and PROPERTY &
RESOURCE: Resolution 127-09 Approving Dark Fiber Lease Agreement With Kentucky Data Link, Inc.
PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD and LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUCICIARY : Resolution 141-09 Declaring A Public Health Emergency Due To The H1N1 Flu Outbreak. Moved (Stevens/Halfen). Supervisors Stevens, and Stoeckmann, and Cindy Bodendein, Sauk County Public Health Director/Health Officer, with overview regarding emergency classification allowing emergency funding, and reallocation of nurses and resources. Discussion regarding inclusion of public, parochial, and home based children, upcoming clinics, and statistics of reported cases of H1N1 Flu. Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, clarified that declaring an emergency can be made by the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee or the County Board Chair, and does not require the Board of Health to declare the emergency. Vote: AYE : (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Sinklair. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried .
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and FINANCE :
Resolution 128-09 Decreasing County Board And Committee Member Per Diem, Effective With The April 2010 Reorganization Of The County Board. Moved (Bychinski/Bach). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to the resolution. Vote: AYE: (9) Bach, Bychinski, Fordham, Huffaker, Kriegl, Sinklair, Stehling, Wenzel and Zowin. NAY: (21) Alexander, Ashford, Borleske, Carlson, Dippel, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wiese, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion failed .
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS :
Resolution 129-09 Opposing The Layoffs Of Department Of Commerce Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Program Staff. Moved (Lehman/Gaalswyk). Supervisors Lehman and Gaalswyk with overview. Discussion regarding State plans, number of inspectors, number of replacement systems v. new systems, and affect on plumbers and landowners. Vote: AYE : (16) Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Wenzel and Endres. NAY: (14) Alexander, Bychinski, Hartje, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stevens, Tollaksen, Volz, Wiese, Zowin and Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Cassity.
Motion carried .
HIGHWAY & PARKS :
Resolution 130-09 Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin County Highway Association Winter Highway Conference. Moved (Wenzel/Hartje). Supervisor Sinklair in opposition to resolution. Vote: AYE : (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (3) Gaalswyk, Sinklair and Stehling. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried .
Resolution 131-09 Purchase Of Highway Equipment For Sauk County. Moved (Meister/Volz). Supervisor Meister clarified purchase of highway equipment is an annual resolution brought to the Board for approval. Vote: AYE : (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution 132-09 Request To Accept Proposal For Three (3) 41,000 GVW Patrol Trucks From Capital City International, Madison, Wisconsin. Moved (Hartje/Volz). Supervisors Hartje regarding saving approximately $24,000.00; Supervisor Volz regarding efficiency; and Supervisor Lehman confirming funding is in the 2010 Budget. Vote: AYE : (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously .
LAND CONSERVATION :
Resolution 133-09 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Southern Area Association Of Land Conservation Committees Meeting. Moved (Borleske/Posewitz). Supervisor Borleske with overview, and noted the Committee is only sending one Supervisor. Vote: AYE : (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution 134-09 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin Land And Water Conservation Association Conference. Moved (Posewitz/Wiese). Supervisors Posewitz and Wiese with overview. Supervisor Lehman noted correction to fiscal note: Per Diem costs should be for two days; and mileage costs are not listed. Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, stated clarification in minutes of fiscal note corrections is sufficient as fiscal notes are not part of resolutions. Moved (Lehman/Tollaksen), to refer the resolution back to Committee to obtain total estimated costs for the fiscal note, and return to the November 10, 2009 County Board meeting. Vote on motion to refer the resolution back to Committee: AYE : (27) Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, and Krueger. NAY: (3) Alexander, Huffaker and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried .
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY :
Resolution 135-09 Approving A Request To Apply For Aid To Law Enforcement With Wisconsin Ho-Chunk Lands Within Sauk County. Moved (Stevens/Sinklair). Supervisor Sinklair regarding amount of aid. Vote: AYE : (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution 136-09 Approving Accepting Grant To Complete Sauk County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Moved (Sinklair/Stevens). Supervisors Sinklair and Stevens in support of plan. Vote: AYE : (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously .
PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS :
Ordinance 137-09 Petition 12-2009 Amending Chapter 7 Sauk County Zoning Ordinance Regarding The Regulation Of Sawmills And Permitting Of Biofuel Manufacturing. Moved (Gaalswyk/Netzinger). Supervisors Gaalswyk and Netzinger with overview. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to proposed ordinance Moved (Tollaksen/Volz), to refer ordinance back to Committee. Supervisors Lehman and Ashford in opposition to motion to send ordinance back to Committee. Vote on motion to refer ordinance back to Committee: AYE : (5) Posewitz, Sinklair, Stevens, Tollaksen and Volz. NAY: (25) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion failed.
Further discussion regarding definitions and permits fees. Moved (Endres/Carlson), for the previous question, (to end discussion) . Vote on motion for the previous question: AYE : (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (3) Kriegl, Sinklair and Stevens. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried . Vote on ordinance: AYE : (19) Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (11) Alexander, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Hartje, Haugen, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stevens, Tollaksen, and Volz. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Ordinance carried . Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, October 20, 2009.
PROPERTY & RESOURCE :
Resolution 138-09 Ordering County Clerk To Issue Tax Deeds On Unredeemed Certificates. Moved (Wenzel/Posewitz). Supervisor Posewitz with overview. Vote: AYE : (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution 139-09 Approving Tower Space Lease Agreement With T-Mobile Wireless. Moved (Montgomery/Hartje). Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator, regarding lease term. Discussion regarding revenue, ownership of land under the tower, and lease agreement with the Township of Delton.
Supervisor Halfen with correction to Attachment D, Year 1 line, Cumulative Amount: $125,010.00 to $36,000
Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, regarding fiscal note, add: "40% of revenues will be transferred to the Township of Delton".
Vote: AYE : (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity.
Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution 140-09 Authorizing Contract With Complete Controls, Inc., To Complete A Retro-Commissioning Project At The Law Enforcement Center And Feasibility Study For The West Square And Courthouse Facilities. Moved (Hartje/Stevens). Supervisors Hartje and Stevens with overview. Discussion regarding installation, energy efficiency, and funding for implementation. Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator; and Dick Mielke, Building Facilities Manager, regarding buildings automation system, controls on equipments, and capital outlay. Vote: AYE : (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Sinklair. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried .
Moved to first item under resolutions and ordinances : Resolution 141-09 by the Public Health Board And Law Enforcement & Juciciary Committee Declaring A Public Health Emergency Due To The H1N1 Flu Outbreak:
• Presentation of proposed 2010 Annual Sauk County Budget (on file):
Finance Committee; Kerry Beghin, CPA, Controller; and Kathy Schauf, Administrative Coordinator.
Chair Krueger entertained a motion to certify the proposed 2010 Sauk County Budget for publication , and to set the time and date for a p ublic hearing on the proposed budget. This begins the budget review process for the County as a whole.
Moved (Bychinski/Wenzel) , to approve the proposed 2010 Sauk County Budget for publication, and to set the time and date for the public hearing on the proposed budget, with
1). total County expenses of $79,542,090;
2.) a levy rate, including special purpose levies, of $4.34 per $1,000.00;
3.) and total levy dollars raised of $28,641,389,
for Tuesday, November, 10, 2009, at 6:00 p.m., West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Rm. #326, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.
Motion carried , with Supervisor Kriegl voicing opposition.
• Adjournment to a date certain: Motion (Bach/Tollaksen), to adjourn until Tuesday , November 10, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., (the annual meeting date is set by State Statutes on the Tuesday after the second Monday of November in each year for the purpose of transacting business and the adoption of the budget). Motion carried unanimously .
• Adjournment: 10:21 p.m.
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