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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 6:00pm

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April 20, 2010 Sauk County Board of Supervisors Organizational meeting AGENDA (98 KB)

April 20, 2010 Sauk County Board of Supervisors organizational meeting MINUTES (2 MB)

Special Meetings:

Property & Resource Committee: 5:45 p.m. in gallery of County Board Room #326:
1. Update on sale of the Administrators House at the Health Care Center.
Finance Committee:
1. 5:50 p.m. in gallery of County Board Room #326: To consider: 1.) Approval of County vouchers; and
2. Consideration of Resolution 43-2010 Authorizing The County To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With The Ho-Chunk Nation And Amending The Budget To Appropriate The Funds.
Public Health Board: 5:50 p.m. in gallery of County Board Room #326: to consider:
1. Resolution 51-2010 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin Public Health Association/Wisconsin Association Of Local Health Departments And Boards Conference.

Regular Meeting:

Call to order, and certify compliance with Open Meeting Law: Immediate past Chair conducts the meeting until a Chair is elected pursuant to Rule I B of the Rules of the Board, Wisconsin Statutes §59.12 and §19.88.
Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
Verification of credentials and Roll call.
Administration of the Oath of Office:
- The Honorable Judge Reynolds, Sauk County Circuit Court Branch III.
Adoption of Rules of the Board:
- Summary of changes – page 7
  Rules of the Board – pages 8 - 20
  Adoption of agenda.
Approval of minutes of previous meeting of March 16, 2010.
Designation of official newspaper:
- Resolution 39-2010 by the Executive & Legislative Committee, Naming Official Sauk County Newspaper – page 21
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors:
- Election of Chair of the Board of Supervisors: Nomination of Candidates for Chair:
  1. Paper ballots are distributed to all members.
  2. The first ballot cast serves to nominate Supervisors for the position of Chair.
  3. After the nominations have been made, nominees are provided with an opportunity to address the Board for 3 minutes each regarding their nomination.
  Election of Chair:
  1. Secret ballots continue until one candidate receives a majority of the votes cast.
  2. Newly elected Chair takes up the gavel and from this point forth conducts the meeting and assumes the duties of Chair as set forth in Rules of the Board, Chapter 35 of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances, and Chapter 59 of Wisconsin Statutes.
- Election of Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors: Nomination of Candidates for Vice-Chair:
  1. Paper ballots are distributed to all members.
  2. The first ballot cast serves to nominate Supervisors for the position of Vice-Chair.
  3. After the nominations have been made, nominees are provided with an opportunity to address the Board for 3 minutes each regarding their nomination.
  Election of Vice-Chair:
  1. Secret ballots continue until one candidate receives a majority of the votes cast.
  2. Newly elected Vice-Chair takes up the gavel and from this point forth conducts the meeting and assumes the duties of chair as set forth in Rules of the Board, Chapter 35 of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances, and Chapter 59 of Wisconsin Statutes.
Election of Three (3) at-large members of the Executive & Legislative Committee: The same nomination and election procedure used for Chair and Vice-Chair is used to elect each of the three at-large members, except that in this, and all future paper ballots, Supervisors are required to indicate their district number on the reverse side of the ballot.
- Nomination of Candidates for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  1. Paper ballots are distributed to all members.
  2. The first ballot cast serves to nominate Supervisors for the position of 1st at large member of the Executive & Legislative Committee..
  3. After the nominations have been made, nominees are provided with an opportunity to address the Board for 3 minutes each regarding their nomination.
- Election of 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member: Secret ballots continue until one candidate receives a majority of the votes cast.
- Nomination of Candidates for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  1. Paper ballots are distributed to all members.
  2. The first ballot cast serves to nominate Supervisors for the position of 2nd at large member of the Executive & Legislative Committee
  3. After the nominations have been made, nominees are provided with an opportunity to address the Board for 3 minutes each regarding their nomination.
- Election of 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  Secret ballots continue until one candidate receives a majority of the votes cast.
- Nomination of Candidates for 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  1. Paper ballots are distributed to all members.
  2. The first ballot cast serves to nominate Supervisors for the position of 3rd at large member of the Executive & Legislative Committee
  3. After the nominations have been made, nominees are provided with an opportunity to address the Board for 3 minutes each regarding their nomination.
- Election of 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  Secret ballots continue until one candidate receives a majority of the votes cast.
Scheduled appearances.
Public comment.
Communications:
- Page 22 - Letter from 42nd Assembly District State Representative Fred Clark, regarding Sauk County Resolution 32-10 in support of Senate Bill 399 relating to creating access to capital for public benefit projects and other government purposes.
- Page 23 - Letter from Governor Jim Doyle, giving notice of award to Sauk county of a Violence Against Women Act grant totaling $20,000 for the firearms surrender demonstration project.
- Pages 24-26 - Letter from State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, giving notice of purchase of land in Sauk County from Van’s Trees, Inc.
- Pages 27-31 - Letter from Wisconsin Historical Society, giving notice of State and National Register of Historic Places nomination of State Bank of Spring Green, 134 West Jefferson Street, Spring Green.
- Page 32 - Thank you from SW CAP, Central Wisconsin CAC, Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin and Community Action Inc., for participating in the venison donation program.
Bills & referrals.
Claims.
Appointments.
Proclamations.
- AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER:
  - page 33, Resolution 40-2010 Proclamation Of May 2010 As Older Americans Month.
Unfinished Business:
- None.
Reports - informational, no action required:
1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e): None.
2. Executive & Legislative Committee
3. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator
Consent Agenda:
- EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
  - page 34, Resolution 41-2010 Honoring Marcy Huffaker For Years Of Service.
  - page 35, Resolution 42-2010 Honoring Larry Volz For Years Of Service.
Resolutions & Ordinances:
- EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and FINANCE:
  - page 36-61, Resolution 43-2010 Authorizing The County To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With The Ho-Chunk Nation And Amending The Budget To Appropriate The Funds.
- EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and HIGHWAY & PARKS:
  - page 62-66, Resolution 44-2010 Authorizing The County To Enter Into An Indemnification And Hold Harmless Agreement With The Town Of Spring Green.
- FINANCE:
  - page 67-68, Resolution 45-2010 Designating Unreserved Funds As Of December 31,2009 And Amending The 2010 Budget For These Designations.
  - page 69-81, Resolution 46-2010 Gratefully Accepting Donations And Gifts Presented To Sauk County In 2009.
- HIGHWAY & PARKS:
  - page 82-83, Resolution 47-2010 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin County Highway Association Summer Highway Conference.
- HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
  - page 84, Resolution 48-2010 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin County Human Services Association Conference.
- PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS:
  - page 85-89, Ordinance 49-2010 Petition 4-2010 Approving The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Excelsior From A Resource Conservancy-5 To An Agricultural Zoning District Filed Upon Myrna Armstrong, Owner, Glen And Karen Stieve, Agent.
  - page 90, Resolution 50-2010 Approval Of The Sauk County Planning And Zoning Department Grant Application For Funds And Assistance Through The Lake Management Protection Grant Program.
- PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD:
  - page 91, Resolution 51-2010 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin Public Health Association/Wisconsin Association Of Local Health Departments And Boards Conference
- PROPERTY & INSURANCE:
  - page 92, Resolution 52-2010 Rescinding So Much Of Resolution No. 21-10 Involving The Taking Of A Tax Deed On Parcel Number 042 0477-00000 In The Town Of Winfield And More Particularly Described Below.
  - page 93-94, Resolution 53-2010 Accepting Proposal For Land Spreading Of Sludge From Treatment Lagoons At Old Health Care Center.
Adjournment to a date certain.

Respectfully: Martin F. Krueger, County Board Chair

County Board members, County staff, and members of the public: For filing with the official records of the Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, provide the County Clerk a copy of:
- informational handouts distributed to Board members
- original letters and communications presented to the Board
County Board members: Stop in the Office of the County Clerk prior to each Board meeting to sign original resolutions and ordinances.

Unapproved

April 20, 2010 Sauk County Board of Supervisors minutes (119 KB)

6:00 p.m., call to order, and certify compliance with Open Meeting Law: Immediate past Chair Marty Krueger.
Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
Verification of credentials and Roll call.
- PRESENT: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin.
- ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk.
Administration of the Oath of Office:
- The Honorable Judge Reynolds, Sauk County Circuit Court Branch III.
Adoption of Rules of the Board:
- MOVED (Ashford/Fordham) to place on the floor for consideration.
- MOVED (Bach/Dippel), to amend the Rules of the Board, Rule IX by changing “Special to “other”; and clarifying make up of Land Conservation Committee: Two changes:
  RULE IX. STANDING AND SPECIAL OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. A. The Standing Committees of the Board shall be: AND LAND CONSERVATION Responsible for natural resource management, resource conservation and environmental protection including soils, water, forestry and wildlife resources through participation in various federal, state and local programs. Responsible for developing sustainable practices within County operations and serving in an advisory capacity regarding “green technologies.” Oversees operation of farm lands located at the original Sauk County Health Care Center and environmental obligations associated with the closed Sauk County landfill. They shall also act as Farmland Preservation Review Committee. Responsible for policy direction and oversight for the following departments: Land Conservation Department. Members: 6; 1 Citizen, 5 Supervisors. The Land Conservation Committee shall consist of five supervisors plus the chair of the Sauk County Farm Services Agency Committee, or designee. Wis. Stat. § 92.06 (2009). Land Conservation must have 2 persons who are members of the UW Extension, Arts & Culture Committee Committee on Agriculture and Extension. Wis. Stat. § 59.56(3)(b) 92.06 (1) (b) 1 (2009). The County Board shall designate a representative of each of the following committees to serve as advisors to the Land Conservation Committee: Planning, Zoning, & Land Records Committee, Property and Insurance Committee, and Highway Committee. Wis. Stat. § 92.06 (2) (2009). The chair of Planning, Zoning & Land Records and (Forestry, Solid Waste and Parks as needed) shall designate representatives of those committees to serve as advisors to the County Land Conservation Committee. Members of this committee will serve on the lake protection districts.
- Vote on motion to amend Rules of the Board, Rule IX: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (1) Kriegl. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion to amend carried.
- MOTION (Kriegl/Sinklair) to amend the Rules of the Board, Rule VI C, change “three minutes” to “five minutes”. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to amendment. Vote on motion to amend Rule VI C: AYE: (12) Alexander, Borleske, Halfen, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lombard, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stoeckmann, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (18) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Montgomery, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lane, Dippel, Bach, Fordham, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Carlson, Wenzel, Stehling and Netzinger ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion to amend failed.
- MOTION (Bychinski/Alexander), to amend the Rules of the Board, Rule IX B, Other Sauk County Committees, by restoring Communications Infrastructure Committee:
- Motion to Amend the Rules of the Board.
  Insert the following:
  B. OTHER SAUK COUNTY COMMITTEES:
  1. Aging and Disability Advisory Committee
  7 Citizen Members; 2 Supervisors
  Wis. Stat. §46.82 (2009) (mandatory with proposed structure)
  2. Communications Infrastructure Committee
  - 3 Supervisors as follows: 1 from Finance Committee, 1 from Property and Insurance Committee, and 1 from Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee.
  - A representative from the Sauk County Fire Chiefs Association, the Sauk County Police Chiefs Association, and the Sauk County EMS Association shall be ex-officio members without voting rights and not eligible for per-diem or mileage.
  - Responsible for the communications infrastructure, including fiber optic cable, towers, and associated equipment.
  2. 3. Comprehensive Community Services Coordinating Committee(CCS)
  5 Citizen Members
  Mandatory, could be reassigned, Wis. Stat. § 51.42 (2009)
  Appointed by Human Services Board
  3. 4. Families Come First Coordinating Committee(FCF)
  3-5 Citizen Members
  Appointed by Human Services Board
  4. 5. Family Support / B3 Planning Committee
  11 Citizen Members
  5. 6. Highway Safety Committee
  1 Staff (no Supervisors)
  Mandatory, separate, created by Wis. Stat. § 83.013 (2009)
  6. 7. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
  2 Supervisors, 1 Alternate
  Chair shall designate the chairperson
  Mandatory, could be reassigned, Wis. Stat. §§ 59.54(8), 323.14 (1)(a)3, 323.60(1)(b) (2009)
  7. 8. Long Term Support Planning Committee
  14 members; 2 Supervisors
  Mandatory, could be reassigned Wis. Stat. §46.27(3)(a) and (4) (2009)
  8. 9. Revolving Loan Fund Committee
  7 Members; 2 Supervisors (Finance, and Executive & Legislative)
  9. 10. Transportation Coordination Committee
  2 Supervisors; 5 Consumers – Elderly; 1 Consumer – Mental Health/AODA; 1 Consumer – Physical; 1 Department of Human Services Staff; 1 ADRC Benefit Specialist; 4 Transportation Providers
  ~~10.~~ 11. Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation Committee
  2 Supervisors
  Supervisor Bychinski presented a Sauk County Fire Chiefs’ Association resolution in support of restoring Communications Infrastructure Committee (on file). Discussion regarding communications issues. Vote on motion to amend Rules of the Board Rule IX B: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (1) Halfen. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion to amend carried
- Supervisor Murray noted a typographical error in Rule IV C: “delegates” corrected to “delegate”.
- VOTE on adopting Rules of the Board, with amendments: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (1) Kriegl. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Rules of the Board, with amendments, carried.
Adoption of agenda: Immediate past Chair Marty Krueger with changes to agenda: delete item b) under Election of Vice-Chair; allow George Althoff, News Republic Publisher, to address the Board; and proclamation item moved under Consent Agenda.
MOVED (Carlson/Tollaksen). Motion to adopt agenda, with changes, carried unanimously.
Approval of minutes of previous meeting of March 16, 2010.
- MOVED (Fordahm/Meister). Motion carried (Supervisors Murray, Nobs and Lombard chose not to vote.)
Designation of official newspaper:
- Resolution 39-2010 by the Executive & Legislative Committee, Naming Official Sauk County Newspaper.
  MOVED (Fordham/Ashford). Supervisor Fordham with overview. Discussion regarding delivery; information available online: http://wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic; and bids received. George Althoff, News Republic Publisher, regarding bid, newspaper coverage, and information availability online. VOTE: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY (4) Montgomery, Stevens, Stehling and Netzinger: ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried.
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors:
- Election of Chair of the Board of Supervisors:
  - Nomination of Candidates for Chair: Formal paper ballot nomination for County Board Chair:
    - Supervisor Alexander
    - Supervisor Bychinski
    - Supervisor Fordham
    - Supervisor Halfen
    - Supervisor Krueger
    - Supervisor Sinklair
    - Supervisor Wenzel
    - Supervisors Sinklair and Wenzel withdrew.
    - upervisors Alexander, Bychinski, Fordham, Halfen and Krueger addressed the Board regarding their nomination.
  - Election of Chair: First formal paper ballot vote for Sauk County Board Chair:
    - Supervisor Alexander 3
    - Supervisor Bychinski 4
    - Supervisor Fordham 3
    - Supervisor Halfen 2
    - Supervisor Krueger 18
  - Chair elected: Supervisor Krueger
- Election of Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors: Nomination of Candidates for Vice-Chair:
  - Formal paper ballot nomination for County Board Vice-Chair:
    - Supervisor Alexander
    - Supervisor Ashford
    - Supervisor Bach
    - Supervisor Bychinski
    - Supervisor Fordham
    - Supervisor Halfen
    - Supervisor Kriegl
    - Supervisor Sinklair
    - Supervisor Stevens
    - Supervisor Wenzel
    - Supervisors Bach, Kriegl, Sinklair and Stevens withdrew. Supervisors Alexander, Ashford, Bychinski, Fordham, Halfen and Wenzel addressed the Board regarding their nomination.
  - Election of Vice-Chair: First formal paper ballot vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:
    - Supervisor Alexander 6
    - Supervisor Ashford 4
    - Supervisor Bychinski 4
    - Supervisor Fordham 7
    - Supervisor Halfen 1
    - Supervisor Wenzel 8
    - Supervisors Bychinski and Halfen withdrew.
  - Second formal paper ballot vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:
    - Supervisor Alexander 6
    - Supervisor Ashford 3
    - Supervisor Fordham 10
    - Supervisor Wenzel 11
    - Supervisor Ashford withdrew.
  - Third formal paper ballot vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:
    - Supervisor Alexander 7
      Supervisor Fordham 13
      Supervisor Wenzel 10
  - Fourth formal paper ballot vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:
    - Supervisor Alexander 5
    - Supervisor Fordham 14
    - Supervisor Wenzel 11
    - Supervisor Alexander withdrew.
  - Fifth formal paper ballot vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:
    - Supervisor Fordham 18
    - Supervisor Wenzel 11 (one vote for withdrawn candidate Alexander)
- Vice-Chair elected: Supervisor Fordham
Election of Three (3) at-large members of the Executive & Legislative Committee: Nomination of Candidates for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
- Formal paper ballot nomination for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  - Supervisor Alexander
    Supervisor Bach
    Supervisor Carlson
    Supervisor Halfen
    Supervisor Murray
    Supervisor Stevens
    Supervisor Wenzel
    Supervisor Wiese
- Supervisors Alexander, Bach, Carlson, Halfen, Murray, Stevens, Wenzel and Wiese addressed the Board regarding their nomination.
- Election of 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  - First formal paper ballot vote for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
    - Supervisor Alexander 5
    - Supervisor Bach 5
    - Supervisor Carlson 1
    - Supervisor Halfen 1
    - Supervisor Murray 2
    - Supervisor Stevens 4
    - Supervisor Wenzel 10
    - Supervisor Wiese 2
    - Supervisors Carlson and Halfen withdrew.
  - Second formal paper ballot vote for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
    - Supervisor Alexander 5
    - Supervisor Bach 3
    - Supervisor Murray 1
    - Supervisor Stevens 4
    - Supervisor Wenzel 15
    - Supervisor Wiese 2
    - Supervisor Murray withdrew.
  - Third formal paper ballot vote for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
    - Supervisor Alexander 5
    - Supervisor Bach 1
    - Supervisor Stevens 4
    - Supervisor Wenzel 19
    - Supervisor Wiese 1
  - 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member elected: Supervisor Wenzel
- Nomination of Candidates for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member: Formal paper ballot nomination for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  - Supervisor Alexander
  - Supervisor Ashford
  - Supervisor Bach
  - Supervisor Bychinski
  - Supervisor Halfen
  - Supervisor Haugen
  - Supervisor Stevens
  - Supervisor Wiese
  - Supervisor Ashford withdrew. Supervisors Alexander, Bach, Bychinski, Halfen, Haugen, Stevens and Wiess addressed the Board regarding their nominations.
- Election of 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
  - First formal paper ballot vote for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
    - Supervisor Alexander 4
    - Supervisor Bach 12
    - Supervisor Bychinski 3
    - Supervisor Halfen 2
    - Supervisor Haugen 1
    - Supervisor Stevens 6
    - Supervisor Wiese 2
    - Supervisors Alexander, Bychinski, Halfen and Wiese withdrew.
  - Second formal paper ballot vote for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
    - Supervisor Bach 16
    - Supervisor Haugen 3
    - Supervisor Stevens 11
  - 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member elected: Supervisor Bach
- Nomination of Candidates for 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:
Scheduled appearances: None.
Public comment.

Lee Grover, Baraboo, regarding disposal of items at the old Sauk County Health Care Center.
Dan Fargen, Middleton, regarding UTV Pilot Program (handout). www.utv.org

Communications:

Supervisor Borleske announcement: Sauk County Earth Day Energy Fair, Sunday, April 25th, 11 am-3 pm at UW Baraboo/Sauk County Campus. (on file)
Invitation from Wisconsin Counties Association Working With OWI Offenders Seminar, Monday, May 24,2010 @ Stevens Point, WI. (on file)
Letter from 42nd Assembly District State Representative Fred Clark, RE: Sauk County Resolution 32-10 in support of Senate Bill 399 relating to creating access to capital for public benefit projects& other government purposes. (on file)
Letter from Governor Jim Doyle, giving notice of award to Sauk county of a Violence Against Women Act grant totaling $20,000 for the firearms surrender demonstration project. (on file)
Letter from State of Wisconsin Department of natural Resources, giving notice of purchase of land in Sauk County from Van’s Trees, Inc. Supervisor Tollaksen requested information on number of acres purchased. (on file)
Letter from Wisconsin Historical Society, giving notice of State and National Register of Historic Places nomination of State Bank of Spring Green, 134 West Jefferson Street, Spring Green. (on file)
Thank you from SW CAP, Central Wisconsin CAC, Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin and Community Action Inc., for participating in the venison donation program. (on file)
Management Information Systems (MIS) Department RE: County Supervisor e-mail login instructions. (on file)
Reporting of Financial Interest form, required under Sauk County Code of Ethics, filed by Supervisors Hartje, Krueger and Wenzel. (on file)

Bills & referrals:
- None.
Claims:
- None.
Appointments:
- None.
  Unfinished Business:

None.

Reports - informational, no action required:
1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received per
  Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e): None.
2. Executive & Legislative Committee and Chair Report: Chair Krueger
3. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, County update.
Consent Agenda.
- AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER:
  - Resolution 40-2010 Proclamation Of May 2010 As Older Americans Month.
- EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
  - Resolution 41-2010 Honoring Marcy Huffaker For Years Of Service. (not in attendance)
  - Resolution 42-2010 Honoring Larry Volz For Years Of Service. (Chair Krueger presented certificate of appreciation. MOVED. (Tollaksen/Ashford). VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions & Ordinances.
- EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and FINANCE:
  - Resolution 43-2010 Authorizing The County To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With The Ho-Chunk Nation And Amending The Budget To Appropriate The Funds. MOVED (Wenzel/Netzinger). Supervisor Wenzel with overview; and thanking the Ho-Chunk Nation. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried unanimously.
- EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and HIGHWAY:
  - Resolution 44-2010 Authorizing The County To Enter Into An Indemnification And Hold Harmless Agreement With The Town Of Spring Green. MOVED (Hartje/Stevens). Supervisors Hartje and Stevens with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried unanimously.
- FINANCE:
  - Resolution 45-2010 Designating Unreserved Funds As Of December 31, 2009 And Amending The 2010 Budget For These Designations. MOVED (Bychinski/Stevens). Supervisor Murray in opposition to resolution. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, regarding budgeted vs. carry forward dollars; and carry forward policy. Kerry Beghin, CPA, Controller, regarding process of carry forward projects. MOVED (Murray/Nobs), to postpone resolution until the May 18, 2010 Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to motion to postpone. VOTE on motion to postone: AYE: (13) Borleske, Bychinski, Fordham, Halfen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lehman, Meister, Murray, Nobs, Sinklair, Stoeckmann and Tollaksen. NAY: (17) Zowin, Hartje, Montgomery, Lane, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Posewitz, Ashford, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Wenzel, Stehling, and Netzinger. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion to postpone failed.
  - Discussion regarding requesting more detailed information on projects. MOVED (Stevens/Meister), to amend resolution to move carry forward request of $199,732.00 from Planning & Zoning-Purchased of Development Rights – County Appropriation to Undesignated Fund Balance. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to, motion to amend. VOTE on motion to amend: AYE: (7) Montgomery, Lombard, Haugen, Posewitz, Stevens, Carlson and Netzinger. NAY (23) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Meister, Murray, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion to amend failed. VOTE on original resolution: AYE: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (2) Murray and Lombard. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Resolution carried.
  - Resolution 46-2010 Gratefully Accepting Donations And Gifts Presented To Sauk County In 2009
- HIGHWAY & PARKS:
  - Resolution 47-2010 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin County Highway Association Summer Highway Conference. MOVED (Hartje/Meister). Supervisor Hartje with overview. VOTE: AYE: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, and Zowin. NAY: (2) Wiese and Sinklair. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried.
- HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
- PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS:
  - Ordinance 49-2010 Petition 4-2010 Approving The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Excelsior From A Resource Conservancy-5 To An Agricultural Zoning District Filed Upon Myrna Armstrong, Owner, Glen And Karen Stieve, Agent. MOVED (Lehman/Ashford). Supervisor Lehman with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried unanimously.
  - Resolution 50-2010 Approval Of The Sauk County Planning And Zoning Department Grant Application For Funds And Assistance Through The Lake Management Protection Grant Program. MOVED (Ashford/Netzinger). Supervisor Ashford with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried unanimously.
- PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD:
  - Resolution 51-2010 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin Public Health Association/Wisconsin Association Of Local Health Departments And Boards Conference. MOVED (Stoeckmann/Stehling). Supervisor Stoeckmann with overview. VOTE: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (1) Sinklair. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried.
- PROPERTY & INSURANCE:
  - Resolution 52-2010 Rescinding So Much Of Resolution No. 21-10 Involving The Taking Of A Tax Deed On Parcel Number 042 0477-00000 In The Town Of Winfield And More Particularly Described Below. MOVED (Hartje/Posewitz). Supervisor Hartje with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried unanimously.
  - Resolution 53-2010 Accepting Proposal For Land Spreading Of Sludge From Treatment Lagoons At Old Health Care Center. MOVED (Hartje/Sinklair). Supervisor Hartje with overview. Discussion regarding bids, estimated quantity, quote per gallon, and hauling of sludge. VOTE: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Haugen, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lombard, Montgomery, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Posewitz, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (3) Meister, Lehman and Halfen. ABSENT: (1) Gaalswyk. Motion carried.
Chair Krueger reminder to Supervisors to turn in County Officials Workshops May 2010 reservation form, (on file), to the County Clerk by April 23, 2010.
MOVED (Sinklair/Tollaksen) to adjourn until Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment: 10:18 p.m.

Patricia A. Van Oosten
Lead Deputy Sauk County Clerk

Minutes approved: May 18, 2010

State Of Wisconsin) County of Sauk) I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the April 20, 2010 Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. /s/ Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk