Board of Supervisors

Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
Compliance with Open Meeting Law.

Roll call:

Present: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel.

ABSENT: (1) Earl.

Invocation and pledge of allegiance. Chairman Wenzel spoke of US Marine Corps member Nick Anderson, of Sauk City Wisconsin, who died while serving in Afghanistan; A moment of silence was held in his memory.

Approve agenda:

Moved (Bychinski/Montgomery).
Motion carried unanimously.

Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Fordham/Stoeckmann).
Motion carried unanimously.

Scheduled appearances:

Richard J. MacDonald, City of Baraboo Library Director: Library updates (handouts)

1. Blizzard of Books program January 1-April 8, 2006, (read or listen to 12 books between January 1 and April 8, 2006, and receive a Blizzard of Books mug);
2. Mystery Book Discussion Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 p.m. In the Library Program Room unless noted;
3. Invitation to join the Friends of the Baraboo Public Library, (next meeting is Thursday, July 13, 2006 @ 7:00 p.m. In the Library Program room;
4. The Friends Book & Bake sale will be May 17 - 20, 2006.;
5. Check your local library for programs.
   

Public Comment:

None.

Communications:

1. Letter from Sauk County Development Corporation regarding support for UW-Baraboo/Sauk County Living and Learning Center (LCC).
2. Letter from Commercial Vehicle Group giving notification of their plant closing at 441 South Peterson Street, Spring Green, Wisconsin.
3. Letter from Iowa County Office Of Planning & Development giving notice of the Iowa County Zoning, Planning, Sanitation and Rural Planning Commission and Town of Linden Board considering resolutions to amend their respective Comprehensive Plans relating to the Town of Linden rural residential siting criteria and land use map.
4. Supervisor Endres addressed the Board regarding changes/suggestions to Rules of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. Todd Liebman, Corporation
   Counsel, stated the Executive & Legislative Committee will take action on this issue @ their next meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 @ 9:00 a.m.

Bills & Referrals:

None.

Claims:

Notice of Injury regarding the death of Jeffrey R. Heesen. Claim referred to Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee.

Appointments by Chairman Wenzel:

1). Continuum of Care Committee: Health Care Center Committee representatives: Supervisors Borleske and Endres; Human Services Board representative: Supervisor Alexander; Public Health Board representative; Supervisor Haugen; Commission On Aging representative: Supervisor Stoeckmann; Property & Insurance Committee representative: Supervisor Dippel; and Finance Committee representative: Supervisor Fordham

Moved (Carlson/Ashford), to accept appointments. Discussion regarding Committee member structure. Supervisor Kriegl requests:

1. Comparison with Richland County; and
2. to not lose site of continuum of care.

Motion carried.

Unfinished Business:

None.

Consent Agenda.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 21-06 Honoring Andrea Lombard; Resolution No. 22-06 Honoring John Earl; and Resolution No. 23-06 Denying Claim of Marcus J. Gumz. Supervisor Lombard gave a thank you for the honor to serve on the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Montgomery commended Supervisor Lombard on her work.

HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:

Resolution No. 24-06 Commending Beverly Vaillancourt For Years of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County. Beverly Vaillancourt thanked Chairman Wenzel for his invocation and moment of silence in memory of US Marine Corps member Nick Anderson, as she has two sons serving in the military; and thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve on the Human Services Board.

Moved (Ashford/Tollaksen), to approve consent agenda resolutions.
Motion carried unanimously.

New Business:

None.

Reports (informational only, no action required):

1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk: rezoning petitions received, per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e)1:
   Rezoning petition 5-06 in the Township of La Valle from Agriculture to Commercial. Filed by David Phillips, Reedsburg, WI.
2. 2005 Supervisor Per Diem and Mileage Summary.
3. Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Director: Communications Infrastructure Committee update.
4. Kathryn Schauf, Interim Administrative Coordinator: County updates.
5. Strategic Planning Committee Update: Natural Resources.

Resolutions & Ordinances.

AGRICULTURE, EXTENSION, EDUCATION & LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 25-06 Establishing The Mirror Lake Management District. Moved (Meister/Lehman). Supervisor Volz stated the Township of Delton had passed a resolution in support of Establishing The Mirror Lake Management District; and spoke regarding funding from the Department of Natural Resources. Chairman Wenzel suggested citizens write the their legislators requesting Department of Natural Resources funding for the Mirror Lake Management District. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 26-06 Authorization To Purchase Radio Filtering Equipment For Tower Sites. Moved (Dippel/Montgomery). Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator, clarification that the radio equipment will filter out different frequencies. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried unanimously.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 27-06 Authorizing The Environmental Resources Committee To Accept The Bid Of James Thieding Construction, Inc. For The Phase III Landfill Closure and Site Restoration Project At the Sauk County Sanitary Landfill. Moved (Krueger/Wiese). Discussion regarding using fund balance to pay costs which are reimbursed from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried unanimously.

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 28-06 Adopting Financial Policy 1-06, Revenues and Accounts Receivable. Moved (Dippel/Zowin). Supervisor White stated the Financial Policy 1-06 is critical, and well done. Supervisor Kriegl expressed concern with accounts receivable, and need for more checks and balances, (handout).

Moved (Kriegl/Gaalswyk), to return resolution back the Finance Committee. Discussion regarding opinion that this policy addresses solutions to problems; aging of accounts receivable; departments monthly reporting to oversight committees; independent financial oversight; and billing.

Moved (Kriegl/Krueger), to amend motion to return resolution back the Finance Committee, to add with charge specific. Further discussion. Vote total on motion to amend motion to return resolution back the Finance Committee, to add with charge specific: AYES: (16) Zowin, Kriegl, Lehman, Stoeckmann, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Lombard, Wheeler, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, and Netzinger. NAYES: (13) Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Volz, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Endres, Carlson, Sprecher, and Wenzel. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Ashford. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried.

Vote totals on motion to return resolution back to the Finance Committee, with charge specific: AYES: (14) Zowin, Kriegl, Lehman, Stoeckmann, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Lombard, Wheeler, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Alexander, and Netzinger. NAYES: (16) Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Volz, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Carlson, Sinklair, White, Sprecher, and Wenzel. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion failed.

Vote totals on original resolution: AYES: (24) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (5) Lehman, Stoeckmann, Lombard, Stevens, and Netzinger. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried.

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 29-06 Authorization To Purchase 2006 Prisoner Transport Van. Moved (Tollaksen/Carlson). Discussion clarifying this is a replacement vehicle used to transport various prisoners. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Zowin. ABSENT: (1) Earl. Motion carried unanimously.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) COMMITTEE, and PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD:

Resolution No. 30-06 Authorizing the Sauk County Public Health Department To Purchase A Software License and Related Services From NDSI For the nHomeComplete Clinical System. Moved (Stoeckmann/White). Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried unanimously.

TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 31-06 Request To Accept Bid For One (1) Tractor/Roadside Mower From Simpson's Tractor, Inc., Richland Center, Wisconsin. Moved (Hartje/Sinklair). Supervisor Hartje clarified all vehicle purchases on the agenda are on a replacement schedule, and the old vehicles will be sold. Further discussion clarified bidding specs do not specify brands. Vote totals: AYES: (27) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (3) Montgomery, Lombard, and Wheeler. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 32-06 Request To Accept Bid For Two (2) 60,000 GVW Tandem Axle Trucks From Capital City International, Madison, Wisconsin. Moved (Volz/Dippel). Supervisor Hartje confirmed this vehicle is a single axle trade for a tandem and under body. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Lombard. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 33-06 Request To Accept Bid For Two (2) 14 Yard Dump Bodies With Central Hydraulic System From Monroe Truck Equipment, Monroe, Wisconsin. Moved (Stevens/Netzinger). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Netzinger. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution No. 34-06 Request To Accept Bid For One (1) Track Loader From Mid-State Equipment, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. Moved (Meister/Stevens). Vote totals: AYES: (30) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion carried unanimously.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-BARABOO/SAUK COUNTY CAMPUS COMMISSION, EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution No. 35-06 Creating Campus Living and Learning Center Development and Building Committee and Establishing A Framework For Proceeding With the Development Of A Residence Hall/Learning Center At the University Of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County College. As an employee of the University of Wisconsin system, Supervisor Kriegl excused himself from the meeting due to a possible conflict of interest. Moved (White/Alexander).

Upon recommendation by Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, motion (Zowin/Netzinger), to amend the resolution to strike from the 3rd paragraph of the fiscal note: "ownership of the facility,"; and to strike from page 2, paragraph 6 of the resolution: "and said Committee shall early in its work make a recommendation for ownership of the Living Learning Center". Vote totals on motion amend: AYES: (27) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Bychinski, Krueger, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. EXCUSED: (1) Kriegl. NAYES: (1) Montgomery. ABSENT FOR THIS VOTE: (1) Cassity. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion to amend the resolution carried.

Motion (Stevens/Tollaksen), to amend the amended resolution to strike from the 2nd paragraph of the fiscal note: "It is further intended that"; and to replace "needed" with "used". Vote totals on motion to amend the amended resolution: AYES: (28) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. EXCUSED: (1) Kriegl. NAYES: (1) White. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion to amend the amended resolution carried.

Further discussion regarding funding; benefits to economy of Sauk County; and working relationship with the City of Baraboo. Phillip Wedekind, Alderman for the City of Baraboo, and Chairman of the UW Campus Commission, addressed the Board regarding City of Baraboo involvement with the dorm project. Supervisor Lombard clarified that, by State Statute, dorms are not supported for 2 year campuses by the University of Wisconsin system. Further discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution.

Moved (Wheeler/Lombard), to postpone resolution until details are worked out regarding funding. Supervisor Zowin stated the $100,000 is seed money to start the process, and that the proposed resolution states in the fiscal note that property taxes shall not be used for ongoing operation or future capital maintenance or improvements. Vote totals on motion to postpone resolution until details are worked out regarding funding: AYES: (11) Lehman, Borleske, Montgomery, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Lombard, Wheeler, and Stevens. EXCUSED: (1) Kriegl. NAYES: (18) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Stoeckmann, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher, and Wenzel. ABSENT: (1) Earl.
Motion to postpone failed.

Vote totals on original resolution, with amendments: AYES: (21) Zowin, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Fordham, Haugen, Ashford, Endres, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, White, Netzinger, Sprecher and Wenzel. EXCUSED: (1) Kriegl. NAYES: (8) Meister, Lehman, Bychinski, Krueger, Cassity, Volz, Wheeler, and Stevens. ABSENT: (1) Earl. Original resolution, with amendments, carried.

Announcements:

1. Supervisor Endres requested members of the new Continuum of Care Committee determine a date for their first meeting.
2. Chairman Wenzel announced visitation for US Marine Corps member Nick Anderson, of Sauk City Wisconsin, who died while serving in Afghanistan, is Wednesday, March 22, 2006 @ the River Arts Center, Sauk Prairie High School from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., and the funeral is Thursday, March 23, 2006 @ the River Arts Center, Sauk Prairie High School, @ 11:00 a.m., with visitation @ 10:00 a.m.
3. 8 ½ x 11 prints of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors group photograph taken before the Board meeting tonight are $10:00 each, (cash, or check made payable to Brayer Photography). Order from the office of the Sauk County Clerk.

Motion (Endres/Volz) to adjourn until Tuesday, April 18, 2006 Organizational Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment: 8:58 p.m.

Original documents from this meeting are on file @