Executive & Legislative and Highway & Parks Committee Minutes


DATE: Tuesday, December 1, 2009; 8:00 A.M.

Sauk County West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #213, Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Krueger, Stevens, Wenzel, Endres, and Fordham

Others Present: K. Schauf, B. Mielke, A. Kleczek, S. Pate, and L. Haugen

Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meetings Law was verified.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Endres to approve the agenda, as mailed. Motion carried.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to approve the minutes of the November 2 and 10, 2009 meetings, with the following correction to the November 10th meeting: The third paragraph should reference a time of 5:35 P.M. (rather than 9:00 A.M.). Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

Chair Krueger noted receipt of the following:

* WCA memo regarding the 2010 WCA conference; this item will be placed on next month's agenda for consideration.

* Jewell Associates Engineers, Inc. e-mail expressing appreciation for cooperation in the

Spring Green EDA grant application.

* Western Technical College concerning vacancy on the Western Technical College District Board.

Consideration of Resolution Posthumously Honoring Robert C. Cassity:

Motion by Endres, seconded by Wenzel to recommend forwarding this resolution to the County Board for consideration at the December 15, 2009 meeting. Motion carried.

Review and Denial of Claim of Timothy J. Matthews:

Attorney Kleczek elaborated on the details of this claim. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to recommend forwarding this resolution to the County Board for consideration at the December 15, 2009 meeting. Motion carried.

Review and Denial of Claim of Estate of Christopher Ramsey and Janet & Melvin Ramsey:

Attorney Kleczek elaborated on the details of this claim. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to recommend forwarding this resolution to the County Board for consideration at the December 15, 2009 meeting. Motion carried.

Corporation Counsel:

A. Kleczek, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Endres, seconded by Wenzel to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $2,750.61. Motion carried.

MIS Department:

S. Pate, MIS Director, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Endres to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $92,048.70. Motion carried.

County Clerk:

B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Fordham seconded by Wenzel to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $790.64. Motion carried.

Administrative Coordinator:

K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Endres to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $193.59. Motion carried.

County Board Chair:

Chair Krueger gave a verbal report of his monthly activities, specifically noting Supervisor Lehman had been recently elected to serve as Chair of the Planning, Zoning and Land Records Committee. Written information on the WIRED commitments by year was distributed.

Vacancy in Supervisory District 11:

Chair Krueger announced his appointment of Douglas Blakeslee, E7286 State Road 23 & 33, Reedsburg to fill the unexpired term of Robert C. Cassity in County Board Supervisory District #11.

Schedule Work on Rules of the Board:

Chair Krueger suggested work begin on updating any changes to the Rules of the Board in January, with the possibility of a special meeting/s being held for this sole purpose. In the interim, any recommended changes are to be forwarded to the Corporation Counsel.

Updates:

County Comprehensive Planning:

New maps and final report will be included on the December 15, 2009 agenda for County Board consideration.

Drainage District:

Supervisor Stevens noted the Drainage District Board has not held any recent meetings however, did announce the UW Extension, Arts and Culture Committee has forwarded the following names to the Court for consideration as additional members of the Drainage District Board: Sheryl Albers, Don Hartung, and Joel Gaalswyk.

Discussion on monitoring departmental revenue streams at the Committee level took place. A majority of Committee members felt this matter would be under the purview of the Finance Committee, with any interested Supervisor addressing the issue at that level.

Motion by Endres, seconded by Fordham to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 8:00 A.M. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 10:15 A.M.

Respectfully submitted:

Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk/Secretary