BoS Minutes - 9 November 2010 (310 KB)

Public Hearing

6:00 p.m., Public Hearing on proposed 2011 Sauk County Budget pursuant to '65.90 of the Wisconsin Statutes, for the purpose of soliciting comments from the public regarding the 2011 Sauk County Budget for County Operations:

1. Convene Public Hearing on the proposed 2011 Sauk County Budget: Marty Krueger, County Board Chair
2. Budget Presentation: Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator
3. Public Comment regarding 2011 Sauk County Budget:
   1. Bill Dagnon, Baraboo, regarding reducing the 2011 Sauk County Budget
   2. Sharon Terry, Baraboo, regarding the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget
   3. Claire Dwyer, Baraboo, regarding the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget
4. 6:34 p.m., adjourn Public Hearing: Marty Krueger, County Board Chair

Annual Session of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors

• 6:34 p.m., call to order of the November Annual Session of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting; and certify compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call:
  • PRESENT: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin.
  • ABSENT: (0).
• Invocation, (moment of silence in memory of former Sauk County Board Supervisor Dorothy Williams); and pledge of allegiance.
• Approve agenda:
  • MOVED (Ashford/Tollaksen). Motion carried unanimously.
• MOTION (Murray/Kriegl), to move Ordinance 126-10 Establishing Taxes to be Levied in Sauk County for the Year 2011, to the first item under appointments. VOTE: AYE: (7) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Murray, Gaalswyk and Sinklair. NAY: (24) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel and Wiese. ABSENT: (0). Motion failed.
• Approve minutes of previous session of October 19, 2010:
  • MOVED (Gaalswyk/Stehling). Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:
  • None.
• Public comment:
  1. Michael Goetz, Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA),Madison, Wisconsin, representing Local No. 384 Sauk County Courthouse Employees Association, in support of Resolution 107a-2010 Establishing the 2011 Health Insurance Program.
  2. Cherie McGraw, Baraboo, in support of Resolution 107a-2010 Establishing the 2011 Health Insurance Program.
  3. Pam Burdick, Baraboo, in support of Resolution 107a-2010 Establishing the 2011 Health Insurance Program; and in support of Sheriff’s Department closure of Pod A, and zero percent increase in their 2011 Budget. (did not speak, submitted written statement)
  4. Claire Dwyer, Baraboo, regarding 2011 Sauk County Budget
• Communications:
  • Letter from 42nd Assembly Representative Fred Clark regarding Sauk County Resolutions 102-10, regarding transfers from the segregated Transportation Funds; and 103-10 regarding Medical Assistance Trust Fund relating to county nursing homes.
• Bills & Referrals:
  • None.
• Claims:
  • None.
• Appointments:
  1. SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 19 (Chair Krueger letter PAGE 6) to fill the unexpired 2 year term of Shawn Posewitz, (resigned effective October 05, 2010 due to move out of district). 2 year term to expire April 16, 2012, (see Chair Krueger letter, PAGE 6):
     • David A. Riek, 902 Moore St., Lot 90, Baraboo WI 53913-2778; 608-434-0826 driek@co.sauk.wi.us (County) driek@charter.net (home)
       • 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:
         • Continuum of Care Development
         • Economic Development
         • Property & Insurance
       • Special Committees, Boards, & Commissions:
         • Local Emergency Planning (LEPC)
  2. COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) PROGRAM COORDINATING:
     • Department of Human Services Representatives 2 year terms expire 10/16/2012:
       • Sharon Boesl, Sauk County Department of Human Services
         Citizen members 2 year terms expire 10/16/2012:
       • Donna Miller (consumer)
  3. CLEARVIEW LONG TERM CARE and REHABILITATION CENTER, (located in Dodge County), COMMISSION, created with resolution 83-2008, under Wisconsin State Statutes Chapter 181: 1 Supervisor, 2 year term concurrent w/Board of Supervisors, 04/20/2010 to 04/16/2012: Scott K. Alexander

  MOVED (Netzinger/Carlson), to approve appointments. VOTE: AYE: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0). Motion carried unanimously.

• Unfinished Business:
  • PERSONNEL:
    • Resolution 107a-2010 Establishing the 2011 Health Insurance Program For Sauk County. MOVED (Meister/Lane). Supervisors Meister and Lane with overview. Discussion in support of and opposition to resolution; and negotiating vs. bid process. VOTE: AYE: (26) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Murray, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (5) Meister, Tollaksen, Lombard, Stevens and Netzinger. ABSENT: (0). Motion carried.
• Reports - informational, no action required:
  1. Rezoning petitions filed with the office of the Sauk County Clerk as a requirement of Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e): None.
  2. Supervisor Fordham, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee:
     1. Tax Incremental Districts (TID)
     2. Executive and Legislative Committee goals
     3. TMG study
     4. Redistricting
     5. Format of future Intergovernmental meetings.
  3. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:
     1. County Supervisory District 19 candidates
     2. Health Care Center Board of Trustees appointment expiring on 01/01/2011, (two (2) supervisors and one (1) citizen member) – interested candidates can contact the Board Chair by November 30, 2010 @ 608.355.3500 or e-mail: mkrueger@co.sauk.wi.us
     3. Overview of October 28, 2010 Intergovernmental meeting.
     4. Announcement of December 04, 2010 Board of Supervisors Holiday party – RSVP to Sauk County Clerk, Beverly J. Mielke.
  4. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator: Equalized valuation
• Consent Agenda:
  • None.
• Resolutions & Ordinances.
  • HIGHWAY & PARKS COMMITTEE:
    • Resolution 123-2010 County Aid For Bridge Construction Under §82.08 Of The State Statutes. MOVED (Hartje/Lehman). Supervisors Hartje and Lehman with overview. VOTE: AYE: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0). Motion carried unanimously.
  • PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS:
    • Ordinance 124-2010 Petition 7-2010 Approving The Rezoning Of Lands In The Town Of Baraboo From An Agricultural To A Recreational – Commercial Zoning District Filed Upon Brad And Donna Luce, Owner/Agents. MOVED (Lehman/Nobs). Supervisors Lehman and Nobs with overview. VOTE: AYE: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0). Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, November 09, 2010.
  • PROPERTY & INSURANCE:
    • Resolution 125-2010 Approving Liability, Property And Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage, Carriers And Premiums For Sauk County From January 1, 2011 To January 1, 2012. MOVED (Hartje/Dippel). Supervisor Harjte regarding bid process. VOTE: AYE: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0). Motion carried unanimously.
  • FINANCE COMMITTEE:
    • Ordinance 126-2010 Establishing Taxes to be Levied in Sauk County for the Year 2011. MOVED (Bychinski/Carlson). Supervisors Bychinski and Carlson with overview.
      • MOTION (Murray/Halfen), to amend the ordinance to remove $14,000 from the Corporation Counsel Department 2011 Budget, with reduction in payroll. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to motion to amend. Vote on motion to amend: AYE: (12) Alexander, Borleske, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Haugen, Kriegl, Lehman, Murray, Nobs, Sinklair, Stoeckmann and Wiese. NAY: (19) Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lombard, Meister, Netzinger, Riek, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel and Zowin. ABSENT: (0). Motion to amend failed.
      • MOTION (Kriegl/Murray), to amend the ordinance to reduce levy dollars in the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget by $1,268,141.00 in payroll dollars. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to, motion to amend the ordinance.
      • MOTION (Halfen/Netzinger), for the previous question (to end discussion). VOTE on motion for the previous question: AYE: (23) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Haugen, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Meister, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel and Wiese. NAY: (8) Zowin, Kriegl, Hartje, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Murray, Lombard and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0). Motion for the previous question carried.
      • VOTE on motion to amend the ordinance to reduce levy dollars in the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget by $1,268,141.00 in payroll dollars: AYE: (14) Alexander, Borleske, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Haugen, Kriegl, Lehman, Lombard, Murray, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stoeckmann and Wiese. NAY: (17) Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Hartje, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Meister, Netzinger, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel and Zowin. ABSENT: (0). Motion to amend failed.
      • MOTION (Halfen/Gaalswyk), to amend the ordinance to reduce the tax levy by $268,141.00 for a zero (0) % increase in the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget.
      • MOTION (Kriegl/Murray), to amend the motion to amend to reduce the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget by $500,000.00. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to motion to amend the motion to amend.
      • MOTION (Lehman/Hartje), to call for the previous question (to end discussion). VOTE on motion for the previous question: AYE: (27) Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (4) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, Alexander and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0). Motion for the previous question carried.
      • VOTE on motion to amend the motion to amend to reduce the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget by $500,000.00: AYE: (13) Alexander, Borleske, Halfen, Haugen, Kriegl, Lehman, Lombard, Murray, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stoeckmann and Wiese. NAY: (18) Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Meister, Netzinger, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel and Zowin. ABSENT: (0). Motion to amend the motion to amend failed.
      • Discussion in support of, and in opposition to motion to amend the ordinance to reduce the tax levy by $268,141.00 for a zero (0) % increase in the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget.
      • MOTION (Hartje/Tollaksen), for the previous question (to end discussion). Vote on motion for the previous question: AYE: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (3) Kriegl, Stoeckmann and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0). Motion for the previous question carried.
      • VOTE on motion to amend the ordinance to reduce the tax levy by $268,141.00 for a zero (0) % increase in the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget: AYE: (23) Alexander, Ashford, Borleske, Bychinski, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Lehman, Lombard, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (8) Meister, Lane, Dippel, Bach, Carlson, Wenzel, Fordham and Krueger. ABSENT: (0). Motion to amend carried.
      • MOTION (Kriegl/Stoeckmann), to amend the amended ordinance to move $207,141.00 for unemployment costs in the Sheriff’s Department from General Fund Balance account to Sheriff’s Department payroll budget. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to motion to amend the amended ordinance.
      • MOTION (Bychinski/Tollaksen), for the previous question (to end discussion). VOTE on motion for the previous question: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (4) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, Murray and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0). Motion for the previous question carried.
      • VOTE on motion to amend the amended ordinance to move $207,141.00 for unemployment costs in the Sheriff’s Department from General Fund Balance account to Sheriff’s Department payroll budget: AYE: (9) Kriegl, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Murray, Lombard, Haugen, Wiese and Halfen. NAY: (22) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Meister, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel and Zowin. (0). ABSENT: (0). Motion to amend amended ordinance failed.
      • Further discussion on original ordinance. MOTION (Bychinski/Tollaksen), for the previous question (to end discussion). VOTE on motion for the previous question: AYE: (27) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Netzinger, Nobs, Riek, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (4) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, Murray and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0). Motion for the previous question carried.
      • VOTE on Ordinance 126-2010 Establishing Taxes to be Levied in Sauk County for the Year 2011, as amended, (to reduce the tax levy by $268,141.00 for a zero (0) % increase in the Sheriff’s Department 2011 Budget):. AYE: (22) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lombard, Meister, Netzinger, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (9) Kriegl, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Murray, Haugen, Riek, Nobs and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0). Ordinance, as amended, carried. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, November 09, 2010.
        • levy rate, including special purpose levies, of $4.42 per $1,000.00
        • total levy dollars raised of $28,531,297
• 10:38 p.m., adjournment to a date certain: MOVED (Lane/Stehling), to adjourn until Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully: Patricia A. Van Oosten, Lead Deputy Sauk County Clerk

Minutes approved: December 21, 2010

State Of Wisconsin) County of Sauk) I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the November 09, 2010 Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors.

Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk