DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 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, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling (@ 6:15 p.m.), Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. Absent: (1) Kriegl.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
Chair Krueger correcting term expiration date to 01/01/2013 for Health Care Center Board of Trustee citizen appointment; and requesting motion to suspend the Rules of the Board mailing date requirement of the Wednesday before a County Board meeting, (12/15/2009 agenda was mailed on Thursday, 12/10/2009 as County offices and buildings were closed on Wednesday, 12/09/2009 due to snow storm).
• Approve agenda: Moved (Tollaksen/Carlson), to approve the agenda with noted correction; and allow suspension of Rules of the Board to allow for agenda to have been mailed on the Thursday before the Board meeting. Vote: AYE : (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (2) Kriegl and Stehling. Motion carried unanimously .
• Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Gaalswyk/Meister). Motion carried unanimously .
• Scheduled Appearances: None.
• Public Comment:
• Eugene Robkin, Baraboo, in support of the Sauk County Comprehensive Plan.
• Nick Ladas, La Valle, in support of the Sauk County Comprehensive Plan.
• Communications:
• State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections 2009 Annual Jail Inspection.
• Letter from Andrea Lombard, Baraboo, in opposition to planning mandated by state and federal governments.
• Thank you for sympathy from the family of Robert Cassity.
• Thank you for sympathy from the family of Arlene Volz.
• Letter from Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Executive, regarding idea of eliminating Milwaukee County government.
• Letter from Governor Jim Doyle regarding award to Sauk County of a Homeland Security grant for $156,000.00.
• Bills & Referrals: None.
• Claims: None.
• Appointments:
• Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program Coordinating Committee appointment: Kim Alvin, Baraboo (consumer), 2 year term expires 12/20/2011
• Health Care Center Board of Trustees appointments:
Supervisor : Steven Bach, 3 year term expires 01/01/2013, to replace
Supervisor Endres.
Citizen : Mary Ellen Murray, Ph.D., R.N., 3 year term expires 01/01/2013,
to replace citizen Larry Schroeder.
• Sauk County Library Board citizen member reappointments:
Ken Grant, Baraboo, 3 year term expires 12/31/2012
Tom Benson, Reedsburg, 3 year term expires 12/31/2012
• Veterans Service Commission citizen member reappointment:
James Hambrecht, Sauk City , 3 year term expires 12/31/2012
• Sauk County Board Supervisors District #11 appointment to fill the unexpired 2 year term of Robert C. Cassity. 2 year term to expire April 19, 2010:
Douglas Blakeslee, E7286 State Rd 33, Reedsburg WI 53959
Per Rules of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors RULE IV. ORGANIZATION . D: If a vacancy occurs on the Board, the Chair is authorized to appoint a qualified elector of the supervisory district wherein the vacancy occurs to fill the unexpired term. Such appointment shall be subject to approval of the Board at the next regular Board meeting following appointment by the Chair. A supervisor filling a vacancy shall automatically be assigned to the same committees as his or her predecessor in office with the exception of a member of the Executive & Legislative Committee which shall be elected by the Board:
Standing Committees : Aging & Disability Resource Center
Planning, Zoning & Land Records
Moved (Carlson/Wiese), to approve appointments. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. 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 #15-2009 Rezoning request, Township of Sumpter , from Agricultural District to Exclusive Agricultural District . Filed by Relyco, Inc., applicant; Terry J. and Laura J. Hanson, property owners.
Petition #1-2010 Zoning text change: To establish conversion fees for rezones out of the Exclusive Agricultural Zoning District pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 91.48(1)(b). Add § 7.19(5) to add conversion fees that reflect class 1 use value of land and develop ordinance language that accounts for change in valuation overtime. Filed by Sauk County Planning & Zoning Department.
• Supervisor Endres, Chair, Sauk County Health Care Center Building Committee, with update.
• Supervisor Endres, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee, with update.
• Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:
• snow day on 12/09/2009
• selection process for appointments
• Proposed changes to Rules of the Board should be submitted to Acting Corporation Counsel Alene Kleczek
• Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator:
• Economic indicators
• Department of Revenue (DOR) proposed countywide assessment office.
• County operations: County is still accepting applications for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), information on County web site : www.co.sauk.wi.us
• Continuum Of Care Planning Committee historical concepts.
• H1N1 vaccines now open to all citizens. Information on web site: www.co.sauk.wi.us
• Consent Agenda:
AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER; EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE; and PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS : Resolution 156-09 Posthumously Honoring Robert C. Cassity; HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES :
Resolution 157-09 Commending Geraldine Bindl For 18 Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County; and PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS :
Resolutions 158-09 to 165-09 Honoring Terry Turnquist, Roman Statz, Dean Steinhorst, Marcus Wenzel, Ron Persche, Forrest Hartmann, Gary Kowalke and William Beard for their service to Sauk County as members of the Baraboo Range Commission. Moved (Ashford/Fordham), to approve Consent Agenda resolutions. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
• Resolutions & Ordinances:
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE :
Ordinance 166-09 Adopting the Sauk County Comprehensive Plan. (Plan available for review in the Office of the Sauk County Clerk .) Moved
(Alexander/Wenzel). Supervisor Alexander with overview. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to the Sauk County Comprehensive Plan. Vote: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, and Krueger. NAYE: (3) Stevens, Tollaksen and Endres. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried . Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, December 15, 2009.
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY :
Resolution 167-09 Denying Claim Of Timothy J. Matthews. Moved
(Stevens/Sinklair). Supervisor Stevens with overview. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution 168-09 Denying Claim Of Estate Of Christopher Ramsey And Janet & Melvin Ramsey. Moved (Stevens/Montgomery). Supervisor Stevens with overview.
Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
HIGHWAY & PARKS :
Resolution 169-09 Adopting Fees And Charges For The Sauk County Parks Department. Moved (Hartje/Bychinski). Supervisor Hartje with overview. Discussion regarding funding and fee changes. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY :
Resolution 170-09 Authorizing Reimbursement For Members Of The Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee For Attendance At The Wisconsin Sheriffs And Deputy Sheriffs Association Conference. Moved (Stevens/Wenzel).
Supervisors Stevens and Wenzel with overview. Supervisor Sinklair in opposition to resolution. Vote: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (4) Bychinski, Gaalswyk, Halfen and Sinklair. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried .
Resolution 171-09 Approving Purchase Of Services Contract With Grant County .
Moved (Stevens/Montgomery). Supervisor Stevens with overview. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY and FINANCE :
Resolution 172-09 Authorizing the Acceptance of a Grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for the Sauk County Domestic Violence Liaison Project and Amending the 2010 Budget for this Project. Moved (Fordham/Sinklair). Supervisor Fordham with overview. Discussion in support of resolution. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
Resolution 173-09 Approving the Acceptance and Disbursement of Homeland Security Interoperability Grant Funds and Amending the Sheriff's Department Budget. Moved (Bychinski/Wenzel). Supervisor Bychinski with overview. Jeff Jelinek, Sauk County Emergency Management Director, clarifying radios are required to be upgraded by the year 2011. Discussion regarding State mandates and funding. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS :
Ordinance 174-09 Petition 14-2009 - Amending Chapter 8 Shoreland Protection Ordinance And Chapter 9 Floodplain Zoning Ordinance Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinances To Reflect Updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Moved
(Lehman/Netzinger). Supervisor Lehman with overview. Mark Steward, Sauk County Planning & Zoning Director, with overview of ordinance, (handout of pages 13 and 15 with typographical corrections); overview of floodplain maps (on file); and clarification that the floodplain ordinance is only for unincorporated areas ( § 59.694 Wisconsin Statutes). Discussion regarding special lowland hazard designation; regulations; and flooding program. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously . Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, December 15, 2009.
PROPERTY & RESOURCE :
Resolution 175-09 Accepting Bids On Tax Delinquent Real Estate Acquired By Sauk County . Moved (Posewitz/Volz). Supervisor Posewitz with overview. Discussion clarifying appraised value included amount of property taxes owed. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSENT: (1) Kriegl. Motion carried unanimously .
REVOLVING LOAN FUND :
Resolution 176-09 Accepting The CDBG-EAP Supplemental Award And Granting Authority To The Revolving Loan Fund Committee To Process Loan Requests.
Moved (Bychinski/Stevens). Supervisor Bychinski noted applications are still being taken. Information can be found on the Sauk County website www.co.sauk.wi.us
or by calling 608.355.3274. Vote: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Blakeslee, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Endres and Krueger. NAYE: (0). ABSTAINED due to possible conflict of interest: (1) Zowin. ABSENT: (1) Kriegl.
Motion carried unanimously .
• Motion (Wiese/Carlson) to adjourn until Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously .
• Adjournment: 8:03 p.m.
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