Board of Supervisors

minutes, October 19, 2010 Sauk County Board of Supervisors regular meeting (248 KB)

• Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
• Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call:
  • PRESENT: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin.
  • ABSENT: (0). VACANT (1) - District 19.
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Approve amended agenda:
  • MOVED (Carlson/Bychinski). Motion carried unanimously.
• Approve minutes of previous session
  • of September 21, 2010, with correction on page 8 to change certification date to September 21, 2010,( as noted by Supervisor Gaalswyk): MOVED (Gaalswyk/Stehling). Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:
  1. Peter Davis, General Counsel, Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission: Presentation regarding collective bargaining process with an emphasis on the mediation/arbitration process. (handout on file)
• Public Coment:
  1. Mike McVicker, Baraboo, regarding proposed 2011 Sauk County Budget.
  2. Paul Peterson, Baraboo, regarding proposed 2011 Sauk County Budget.
  3. In opposition to resolution 107-2010 Establishing the 2011 Health Insurance Program For Sauk County: Mary Klingenmeyer, Baraboo; Jim Mathers, M.D., Baraboo, representing primary care medical community; Cherie McGraw, Baraboo; Pam Burdick, Baraboo; Susan Williamson, Lyndon Station; Mike Goetz, representing WPPA-CERD; Dena Wienke, Baraboo; Ron Hudton, representing SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin; Sharon Crahen, Rock Springs; Mary W. Bells, Baraboo; Kristen Wells, M.D., representing medical community; Mark Rabata, Baraboo; Kathryn Statz, Baraboo; John E. Statz, Baraboo; Kris Fischer, Oxford; Ann Stone, North Freedom; Peggy Bloss, Baraboo; Lois Patterson, North Freedom; Phyllis Power, Baraboo; Cheri Brickl, Prairie du Sac; Georgia Kaehne, Baraboo; Kay Baetje, Baraboo; Debra Hamilton, Baraboo; Mindy Mattson, Baraboo; Becky Benson, Baraboo; and Laurie Hasenbalg, Rock Springs
• Communications:
  1. Letter from Wisconsin Professional Police Association regarding Sauk County Courthouse Employees Association, Local No 384, WPPA-CERD 2011 Health Insurance Program for Sauk County.
  2. Letter of resignation from Shawn Posewitz, County Board Supervisor, District 19.
  3. Letter from State Senator Dale W. Schultz regarding Federal revenues for county nursing homes.
• Bills & Referrals:
  • None.
• Claims:
  • None.
• Appointments:
  • COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) PROGRAM COORDINATING:
    • Department of Human Services Representatives 2 year terms expire 10/16/2012:
      • Jeff Semenas, Sauk County Dept. of Human Services CCS Program Manager
    • Citizen members 2 year terms expire 10/16/2012:
      • Tom Kolb, 412 1st St, Baraboo WI 53913 (community member)
      • Richard Mc Kellar, S10356 Old Bluff Trail, Sauk City WI 53583 (consumer)
      • Vicki Mc Kune (consumer)
      • Nancy Hamilton (consumer)

    MOVED (Alexander/Bychinski), to accept appointments. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously.

• Unfinished Business:
  • PERSONNEL:
    • Resolution 107-2010 Establishing the 2011 Health Insurance Program For Sauk County. MOVED (Meister/Lane). Supervisor Wenzel excused himself from discussion and voting on this resolution due to a possible conflict of interest. Supervisors Meister and Lane with overview. Michelle Posewitz, Personnel Director, regarding bid process and benefits. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to resolution, bid process, coverage, risk share and cost. MOTION (Hartje/Tollaksen), for the previous question (to end discussion). VOTE: AYE: (23) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Stehling, Tollaksen and Wiese. NAY: (6) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Stevens and Sinklair. ABSENT: (0); EXCUSED (1) Wenzel. VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried.
    • VOTE on resolution: AYE: (13) Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Krueger, Lane, Lombard, Meister, Netzinger, Stehling, Stevens, Tollaksen, and Zowin. NAY: (16) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Lehman, Murray, Nobs, Sinklair, Stoeckmann and Wiese. ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19; EXCUSED (1) Wenzel. Resolution failed.
• Reports – informational only, 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):
     1. Petition 7 -2010 filed by Brad and Donna Luce, for Township of Baraboo property, to rezone from RC-35 to Recreational-Commercial. (on file)
     2. Petition 8 -2010 filed by Amber W. Giddings, for Township of Baraboo property, to rezone from Agricultural to Recreational-Commercial. (on file)
  2. Heidi Pankoke, Senior Consultant, The Management Group, Inc.: Human Services Report (on file)
  3. Supervisor Fordham, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee: update
  4. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:
     1. Vacancy in Supervisory District 19 – interested parties should contact Chair Krueger by noon on Friday, October 21,2010.
     2. Special Meeting November 16, 2010 – will not be held – did not receive required number of Supervisor signatures. (on file)
     3. Ad Hoc Non-Represented Pay Committee recommendations (on file)
     4. Upcoming Intergovernmental Meeting: Thursday, October 28, 2010, at La Valle Town Hall, 314 State Road 33/58, La Valle, WI, at 6:30 p.m.
  5. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator
     1. Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation. Applications will be available starting December 1, 2010. (flyer on file)
• Consent Agenda:
  • EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
    • Resolution 111-2010 Honoring Shawn Posewitz For Years Of Service. And
  • PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD:
    • Resolution 112–2010 Declaring The Month Of November Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month In Sauk County.

  MOVED (Tollaksen/Netzinger). VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously.

• Resolutions & Ordinances:
  • EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
    • Resolution 113-2010 Denying Claim of Amanda J. Mayer. MOVED (Bach/Alexander). Supervisors Bach and Alexander with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously.
  • EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and FINANCE:
    • Resolution 114–2010 Amending The 2010 Budget, Accepting The CDBG Housing Award And Granting Authority To The Revolving Loan Fund Committee To Process Loan Requests. MOVED (Fordham/Wenzel). Supervisor Fordham with overview. Supervisor Wenzel regarding benefit to the economy. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously.
  • HIGHWAY & PARKS:
    • Resolution 115-2010 Authorizing Reimbursement For Attendance At The Wisconsin County Highway Association Winter Highway Conference. MOVED (Hartje/Meister). Supervisor Hartje with overview. Supervisor Sinklair in opposition to resolution. VOTE: AYE: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (2) Gaalswyk and Sinklair; ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried.
    • Resolution 116-2010 Purchase Of Highway Equipment for Sauk County. MOVED (Stevens/Tollaksen). VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously.
  • LAND CONSERVATION:
    • Resolution 117-2010 Approving A Contract With Montgomery Associates Resource Solutions, LLC For Preparation Of A Watershed Study Of Clark Creek. MOVED (Kriegl/Murray). Supervisors Kriegl and Murray with overview. Supervisor Halfen in support of resolution. Joe Van Berkel, County Conservationist, regarding fiscal note and alternate measures/options. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously.
    • removed: Resolution 118-2010 Reimbursement For Attendance At The Southern Area Association Of Land Conservation Committees Meeting.
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIRY:
    • Ordinance 119-2010 Amending Chapter 27, Animal, Control Ordinance and Amending Chapter 20, Uniform Citation Ordinance. MOVED (Stevens/Sinklair). Supervisors Stevens and Sinklair with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, October 19, 2010.
    • Ordinance 120– 2010 Repealing and Recreating Chapter 6, Traffic and Snowmobile Rules and Regulations and Amending Chapter 20, Uniform Citation Ordinance. MOVED (Sinklair/Stevens). Supervisors Sinklair and Stevens with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to §59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, October 19, 2010.
    • Resolution 121–2010 Approving a Request to Apply for Aid to Law Enforcement With Wisconsin Ho-Chunk Lands Within Sauk County. MOVED (Stevens/Halfen). Supervisors Stevens and Halfen with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously.
  • PROPERTY & INSURANCE
    • Resolution 122-2010 Ordering County Clerk To Issue Tax Deeds On Unredeemed Tax Certificates. MOVED (Hartje/Dippel). Supervisor Hartje with overview. VOTE: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Kriegl, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (0); ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried unanimously.
• Presentation of proposed 2011 Annual Sauk County Budget:
  • Finance Committee; Kerry Beghin, CPA, Controller; and Kathy Schauf, Administrative Coordinator. (handout on file)
  • Chair Krueger entertained a motion to certify the proposed 2011 Sauk County Budget for publication, and to set the time and date for a public hearing on the proposed budget. This begins the budget review process for the County as a whole.
    MOTION (Hartje/Bychinski), to approve the proposed 2011 Sauk County Budget for publication, and to set the time and date for the public hearing on the proposed budget, with
    1. total County expenses of $79,026,929;
    2. a levy rate, including special purpose levies, of $4.46 per $1,000.00;
    3. and total levy dollars raised of $28,799,438, for Tuesday, November, 09, 2010, at 6:00 p.m., West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Rm. #326, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913. VOTE: AYE: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Johnson, Krueger, Lane, Lehman, Lombard, Meister, Murray, Netzinger, Nobs, Sinklair, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Wenzel, Wiese, and Zowin. NAY: (2) Kriegl and Halfen; ABSENT: (0); VACANT (1) - District 19. Motion carried.
• 10:37 p.m., Adjournment to a date certain:
  • MOTION (Tollaksen/Lane), to adjourn until Tuesday, November 09, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. (The Annual meeting date is set by State Statutes on the Tuesday after the second Monday of November in each year for the purpose of transacting business and the adoption of the Budget.) Motion carried unanimously.

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

Minutes approved: November 09, 2010

State Of Wisconsin) County of Sauk) I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the October 19, 2010 Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. /s/ Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk