Board of Supervisors

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• Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
• Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call:
  • PRESENT: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin.
  • ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann (excused) and Wiese (excused).
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Approve amended agenda, with changes announced by Chair Krueger:
  1. Add Bradley D. Viegut, Baird Director, to address the Board at the time resolution 70-2010 is taken under consideration.
  2. Resolutions 60-2010 and 65-2010 under Unfinished Business taken off agenda:
     • Resolution 60-2010 was referred back to committees. An Ad Hoc Committee appointed by Chair Krueger, (consisting of Corporation Council, Administrative Coordinator, Controller, Personnel Director and 3 to 5 County Board Supervisors), will study the issue and report to the full Board at the July 20, 2010 Board of Supervisors meeting; and Resolution 65-2010 will be on the July 20, 2010 Board of Supervisors agenda.

  Supervisor Sinklair referred to Resolution 77-09, Recommending Continuation of Jail Operations Utilizing Jail Unit A, and questioned why this issue was not placed on the June 15, 2010 County Board agenda for consideration. Supervisor Sinklair requested a written legal opinion of Corporation Council on this question. The legal opinion of Corporation Council was that Resolution 77-09 requires a financial report due in the month of June, but does not require the Board to act on the issue in the month of June. Supervisor Wenzel requested the last two paragraphs of Resolution 77-09 be read; Chair Krueger read: “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Board of Supervisors recommends continuation of jail operations consistent with the goal of reducing the property tax burden to Sauk County property owners and consistent with the 2009 Budget adopted on November 12, 2008; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the performance of the Department of Corrections contract will be reviewed by the County Board no later than the availability of 2009 audited financial reports in June 2010, with any substantial changes made no later than through the 2011 annual budget process.” MOVED (Tollaksen/Halfen), to approved amended agenda, with changes. Motion carried.

• Approve minutes of previous session:
  • MOVED (Dippel/Bach). Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor Sinklair stated he did not receive notice of the May 18, 2010 amended Board of Supervisors agenda.
• Scheduled Appearances:
  • None.
• Public Comment:
  • Terry Turnquist, Baraboo, regarding Sauk County Jail operations.
• Communications:
  1. Letter from State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, congratulating the Sauk County Public Health Department for demonstrating the infrastructure and program capacity to be confirmed as a Level II Health Department.
  2. Letter of resignation from Supervisor Charles L. Montgomery.
  3. Letter from office of the Dane County Planning and Development giving notice of Public Hearing scheduled for July 27, 2010 amending the Dane County Comprehensive Plan by adopting the Town of Primrose Comprehensive Plan.
  4. Notice of entry in the National Register and/or State Register of Historic Places of Man Mound Boundary Increase located on Man Mound Road, Town of Greenfield, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
• Bills & Referrals:
  • None.
• Claims:
  • None.
• Appointments – Chair Krueger:
  • Citizen appointments on standing committees:
    • HUMAN SERVICES BOARD, re-appointment:
      Karen Fabisiak, 3 year term expires 04/16/2013
  • Citizen appointments on other committees, boards & commissions:
    • ADRC of Southwest Wisconsin-North Regional Board:
      Phyllis Johnson, to fill unexpired term (expiring 04/16/2012) of Sandy Roemer-Rutter
    • BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, re-appointment:
      Linda DeBaets-White, Township of Ironton, 3 year term expires 06/30/2013
    • ETHICS INQUIRY BOARD, re-appointments:
      David Ament, 3 year term expires 04/16/2013
      Edwin Mortimer, Alternate, 3 year term expires 04/16/2013
    • FAMILIES COME FIRST (FCF), re-appointment:
      Reona M. Holmes, Reedsburg, 3 year term expires 05/01/2013
    • REVOLVING LOAN FUND COMMITTEE, re-appointment:
      John “Jack” Schluter, Plain, 2 year term expires 04/17/2012
    • SAUK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY:
    • Ronald Snyder, Reedsburg, to fill unexpired 5 year term (expiring 04/15/2014) of Howard Murphy
    • Paul Endres, North Freedom, to fill unexpired 5 year term (expiring 04/15/2014) of Betty Repka
    • Michael Olson, Prairie du Sac, 5 year term expires 04/21/2015.
  • MOVED (Tollaksen/Ashford), to approve appointments. VOTE: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.
• Unfinished Business:
  • Resolution 60-2010 Consideration of Resolution Approving the 2011 Annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Non-Represented Employees’ Salaries Effective January 1, 2011: Referred back to PERSONNEL and FINANCE Committees. An Ad Hoc Committee appointed by Chair Krueger, consisting of Corporation Council, Administrative Coordinator, Controller, Personnel Director and 3 to 5 County Board Supervisors, will study the issue and report to the full Board at the July 20, 2010 Board of Supervisors meeting.
  • PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD and EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE
    • Committees Resolution 65-2010 Approving An Intergovernmental Agreement To Form The South Central Wisconsin Public Health Preparedness Consortium: Resolution will be on the July 20, 2010 Board of Supervisors agenda.
• Reports – informational only, no action required:
  1. Rezoning petitions received by office of the County Clerk per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e): None.
  2. Supervisor Donald C. Stevens, Chair of Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee; Sauk County Sheriff Randy Stammen; Sauk County Jail Captain Mike Hafemann; and Jessica Fry, Office Manager, Sauk County Sheriff's Office: background/financials of Jail operation (report on file). Discussion regarding Jail operations report. Supervisor Murray requested all reports be page numbered and dated.
  3. Supervisor Fordham, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee: update
  4. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:
     • Vacancy, Sauk County Supervisory District 8: Discussion regarding Special Election vs. Board Chair appointment to fill vacancy. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, estimated a special election to cost between $5,000.00 to $10,000.00. Supervisor Ashford noted holding a special election would be a 5 month process. Chair Krueger’s request for a show of hands in support of a special election to fill the vacancy resulted in three (3) Supervisors in support. Chair Krueger will appoint someone to fill the vacancy - interested candidates/recommendations, contact Chair Krueger by calling 608-355-3500; or email: mkrueger@co.sauk.wi.us by noon on Monday, June 21, 2010.
     • Chairperson’s Advisory Committee meeting: rescheduled, no date set.
     • Chair Krueger announced the next Economic Development Committee meeting, the 1st meeting of all stakeholders on the issue of the future of rail in Sauk County, will be on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., in rooms B24 and B30 located in the lower level of the Sauk County West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo
     • July 20, 2010 Board meeting: Supervisors will each have ten (10) minutes to speak on the Sauk County Jail issue. Supervisor Alexander requested timeline if it is decided Unit A will be closed. Chair Krueger responded that the numbers to staff Unit A for this year are included in this year’s budget; and that if the Board takes action at the July 20, 2010 meeting, and decides it is not in the best interest of Sauk County to keep Unit A open, there would be an orderly close down of the facility.
  5. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator:
     • Budget process
     • funding streams
     • equalized values
• Consent Agenda:
  • EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
    • Resolution 67-2010 Honoring Charles L. Montgomery. MOVED (Wenzel/Hartje). Supervisors Wenzel, Hartje, Bychinski and Carlson commended Supervisor Montgomery for his service. Chair Krueger and Sauk County Sheriff Randy Stammen presented Supervisor Montgomery with a certificate of appreciation. Supervisor Montgomery addressed the Board, and was given a standing ovation. VOTE: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.  
• Resolutions & Ordinances:
  • COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE:
    • Resolution 68-2010 Authorization To Contract With White Construction For Installation Of A Fiber Optic Cable To White Mound Park Office. MOVED (Sinklair/Bychinski). Supervisors Sinklair, Bychinski and Hartje with overview. Tim Stieve, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator, announced the length of the cable is 5,790 feet, (a little over a mile). VOTE: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.
  • EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
    • Resolution 69-2010 Supporting An Independent Study Of Wisconsin’s Economic Development Competitiveness And Positioning, Conducted By The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA), Competitive Wisconsin Inc., (CWI) And The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA), With Support From The Wisconsin Economic Development Institute (WEDI). MOVED (Wenzel/Bach). Supervisor Wenzel with overview. VOTE: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.
  • FINANCE:
    • Resolution 70-2010 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $4,925,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. MOVED (Bychinski/Carlson). Brad D. Viegut, Baird Director: Sauk County Final Pricing Summary of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (handout on file). Discussion regarding bond ratings, interest rates, and prepaying County debt. Supervisor Hartje requested information on debt structure; and Administrative Coordinator Kathryn Schauf stated she would provide Supervisor Hartje with that information. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, regarding bonding process. VOTE: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (2) Kriegl and Sinklair. ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried.
  • HIGHWAY AND PARKS:
    • Resolution 70a-2010 Supporting Sauk County’s Participation In The Utility Terrain Vehicle Pilot Program. MOVED (Hartje/Netzinger). Supervisor Hartje with overview, and notation that the Townships of Bear Creek and Washington are in support of participation in the pilot program. Discussion regarding pilot program. Dan Fargen, Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) trail guide, addressed the Board with overview of pilot program; trails; use of Utility Terrain Vehicles; and guided trail rides. Supervisor Zowin thanked Mr. Fargen for his work on the pilot program, and for providing fun recreation. VOTE: AYE: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (1) Halfen. ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried.
  • HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
    • Resolution 71-2010 Authorizing Contracting With The Management Group To Conduct An Organizational Analysis And Assessment Of Sauk County Human Services. MOVED (Alexander/Fordham). Supervisor Alexander with overview of contract and bid selection. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to study; meeting the needs of citizens of Sauk County; and what the analysis and assessment encompasses. VOTE: AYE: (21) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Haugen, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stehling, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (8) Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Tollaksen, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk and Sinklair. ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried.
  • PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS:
    • Ordinance 72-2010 Petition 1-2010 Amending Chapter 7 Zoning Ordinance Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinance To Reflect The Collection Of A Conversion Fee When Rezoning Out Of A Certified Farmland Preservation Zoning District. MOVED (Gaalswyk/Lehman). Supervisors Gaalswyk and Lehman with overview. Discussion regarding conversion fee; State mandates; County ordinances required to reflect State Statutes; cost to take acreage out of Farmland Preservation Zoning based on use value assessment; support of, and opposition to ordinance. MOVED (Bach/Tollaksen), for the previous question (to end discussion). Vote on motion for the previous question: AYE: (25) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Stehling, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (4) Kriegl, Stevens, Halfen and Sinklair. ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion for the previous question carried. VOTE on ordinance: AYE: (22) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Posewitz, Stehling, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (7) Tollaksen, Lombard, Haugen, Nobs, Stevens, Sinklair and Netzinger. ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Ordinance carried. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, June 15, 2010.
    • Resolution 73-2010 Authorizing Sauk County Register Of Deeds To Collect Additional $5 Per Document Fee For The Purpose Of Redaction Of Social Security Numbers Found Within Sauk County Real Estate Records. MOVED (Lehman/Halfen). Supervisors Lehman and Halfen with overview. Brent Bailey, Sauk County Register of Deeds, addressed the Board regarding Act 314, required to be in place June 25, 2010. Discussion regarding documents showing social security numbers; real estate transfers; and clarification by Supervisor Gaalswyk that this resolution allows an additional $5.00 per document fee, which is in addition to the mandated flat recording fee of $25.00 per document. VOTE: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (3) Tollaksen, Stevens and Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried.
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-BARABOO/SAUK COUNTY CAMPUS COMMISSION:
    • Resolution 74-2010 Approving The Amendment Of Bylaws For The University Of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County Campus Commission. MOVED (Zowin/Lombard). Supervisor Lombard with overview. VOTE: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Stoeckmann and Wiese. Motion carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: 9:37 p.m. MOVED (Montgomery/Tollaksen) to adjourn until Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Patricia A. Van Oosten, Lead Deputy Sauk County Clerk

Minutes approved: July 20, 2010

State Of Wisconsin) County of Sauk) I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the June 15, 2010 Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. /s/ Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk