Sauk County Board of Supervisors

January 17, 2012 County Board Meeting Minutes (145 KB)

Sauk County Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 17, 2012
West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #326, Baraboo, Wisconsin
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Call to order: 6:00 p.m.

Certify compliance with Open Meeting Law.

Roll call: PRESENT: (30) Smoke, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused).

Invocation and pledge of allegiance.

Approve agenda: MOVED (Wenzel/Stevens) to: 1. Suspend the rules to allow for approval of committee appointments even though the timeline for agenda distribution was not met (requires 2/3 vote); or have a change made to the Rules of the Board to allow this procedure, and allow Mike Blaska to present his report on the NACo Prescription Drug Program when Resolution Number 1-2012 is considered. Motion carried unanimously.

Approve minutes of previous session of December 20, 2011: MOVED (Alexander/Meister). Motion carried unanimously.

Scheduled Appearances:
1. Wayne R. Unrath, Sr., Chair-VFW Post 1916 Loyalty Day Committee, Reedsburg Thurber Greenwood VFW Post 1916: Post 1916 hosting the Statewide celebration for Loyalty Day 2012.

Public Comment:
1. Dave Gawronski, Gawronski Signs, Reedsburg, regarding sign ordinance 128-2011.
2. Bev Vaillancourt, Town of LaValle, regarding the ATC Badger Coulee Transmission Line resolution 3-2012.
3. Kate Hackbarth, representing Virgil Dickinson and multiple businesses located on County Highway BD, regarding sign ordinance 128-2011.
4. Don Larson, Don Larson Chevrolet, Baraboo, regarding sign ordinance 128-2011.
5. Walt Smith, Baraboo, representing the Baraboo Candy Company, regarding sign ordinance 128-2011.

Communications:
1. Transcript from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources call regarding Lake Redstone, and the statutory requirements for moving forward with approval.
2. Second transcript from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regarding options for approval and adoption of the ordinance pertaining to Lake Redstone.
3. Letter from the Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc. regarding changes to the sign ordinance.

Bills & Referrals: None.

Claims: None.

 Appointments.
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program Coordinating:
Citizen member: Reappointment of Kim Alvin, (consumer), 2 year term expires 10/15/2013
MOVED (Alexander/Hartje) to approve appointment. VOTE: AYE: (30) Smoke, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

• Unfinished Business:
PLANNING, ZONING, AND LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:
Ordinance 128-2011 (Petition 7-2011) Amending Chapter 7, Zoning Ordinance, Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinances, To Amend Parts Of Chapter 7 Pertaining To Signs, Including Repealing Sauk Co. Code § 7.13(1)(j). MOVED (Gaalswyk/Ashford).

MOTION to indefinitely postpone and create a special committee to review Chapter 7 Sign Ordinance. MOVED (Carlson/Stevens).

MOTION to end discussion on Supervisor Carlson’s motion. MOVED (Bychinski/Tollaksen).
VOTE: AYE: (27) Smoke, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (3) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, and Sinklair. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED.

VOTE on Supervisor Carlson’s motion to indefinitely postpone. VOTE: AYE: (5) Meister, Tollaksen, Stevens, Carlson, and Netzinger. NAY: (25) Smoke, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Fordham & Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION FAILED.

Discussion regarding original motion continued.

MOTION to refer Ordinance 128-2011 back to Committee for additional consideration and stakeholder input. MOVED (Alexander/Stoeckmann). VOTE: AYE: (15) Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Tollaksen, Lombard, Haugen, Riek, Stevens, Carlson, Alexander, Netzinger, and Fordham. NAY: (15) Smoke, Kriegl, Lehman, Murray, Dippel, Bach, Ashford, Nobs, Gaalswyk, Wiese, Halfen, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, and Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION FAILED ON A TIE VOTE.

MOTION to amend and have 7.39 (1) (b) stricken. “Not more than 50% of the copy area may be electronic.” MOVED (Nobs/Sinklair). Corporation Counsel spoke to the consistency of the ordinance. If the intent is to have 100% electronic signs a line will need to be added to do so, or further amendments added. Upon receiving this advice a CLARIFICATION TO THE MOTION to amend was made to ensure the intent of the motion. The additional changes to the amendment were concurred upon by the maker and second, to strike 7.34 (2), “Not more than 50% of the allowable copy area for an on-premise ground sign shall be used to incorporate electronic message components.” VOTE on motion to amend striking 7.34 (2) and 7.39 (1)(b): AYE: (20) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Johnson, Bychinski, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Nobs, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Sinklair, Netzinger & Fordham. NAY: (10) Smoke, Kriegl, Stoeckmann, Murray, Ashford, Gaalswyk, Halfen, Wenzel, Stehling, and Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED.

Discussion regarding the original motion with amendments continued.

MOTION to end discussion and return to voting on original ordinance with approved amendments. MOVED. (Bychinski/Lehman) VOTE: AYE: (27) Smoke, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (3) Kriegl, Stoeckmann, and Sinklair. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED.

VOTE on original ordinance with amendments. AYE: (28) Smoke, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (2) Tollaksen, and Alexander. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED.

• Reports - informational, no action required:
• Rezoning petitions filed with the office of the Sauk County Clerk as a requirement of Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e):
a) Petition 1-2012, Applicant: Robert E. Sand; Project Location: Township of La Valle; Current Zoning: Agricultural; Proposed Zoning: Commercial.
b) Petition 2-2012, Applicant: Richard and Joanne Vogt; Project Location: Township of Franklin; Current Zoning: Exclusive Agricultural (EAZ); Proposed Zoning: Agricultural.
• 2011 Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Annual Report via video; and update from J. Michael Blaska, Director Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Services Corporation.
• John Dirkse, Vice President Aegis Corporation; and Jon Hochkammer, Director of Insurance Operations, Wisconsin County Mutual; and Carl Gruber, Sauk County Safety/Risk Manager: Presentation of Sauk County Loss Control Award
dividend check; and Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) and Wisconsin County Mutual (WCM) update.
• Supervisor Fordham, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee.
o NACo prescription drug program
o Rules of the Board. Discussed and Corporation Counsel mailed to the Board procedure for input.
• Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:
o Report regarding meeting with the Ho-Chunk Nation on 12/07/2011.
o Moving date of February Board meeting. Moved to Monday, February 20, 2012.
• Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator
o Clark Creek remediation activities.

• Consent Agenda: None.

• Resolutions & Ordinances:
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE:
Resolution 1-2012 Authorizing Sauk County To Enter Into An Agreement With The National Association Of Counties (NACo) and Caremark PCS Health LP (CAREMARK) For The NACo Prescription Discount Card Program. Mike Blaska of Wisconsin Counties Association presented details regarding the program, including coverage of pet medications. After approval there will be a ten week waiting period. MOVED (Wenzel/Fordham).

MOTION to amend fiscal note on resolution to note Sauk County chooses not to receive the $ 1.00 fee and return it to recipient. MOVED (Wenzel/Smoke). VOTE: AYE: (30) Smoke, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (0) ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

VOTE on original resolution with amendment. AYE: (29) Smoke, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (1). Lombard. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED.


LAND CONSERVATION:
Resolution 2-2012 Awarding a Contract for Debris Removal in the Clark Creek Watershed. MOVED (Wiese/Borleske). Supervisors Wiese and Borleske with overview.

MOTION to amend resolution striking “Planning, Zoning and Land Records Committee” from the second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. MOVED (Murray/Ashford) VOTE: AYE: (28) Smoke, Kriegl, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (2). Meister, Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED.

VOTE on original resolution with amendment. AYE: (30) Smoke, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS and LAND CONSERVATION:
Resolution 3-2012 Regarding American Transmission Company’s Application 137CE160 Including A 345kV Transmission Line Option. MOVED (Nobs/Lehman). Supervisors Nobs and Lehman with overview. VOTE: AYE: (29) Smoke, Kriegel, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Haugen, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (1) Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (1) Lane, (excused). MOTION CARRIED.

Supervisor Haugen excused leaving the meeting at 10:12 pm.

PROPERTY & INSURANCE:
Resolution 4-2012 Authorization To Contract With Bullock, Logan, & Associates, Inc. To Refurbish The Cooling Towers For The West Square / Courthouse Air Conditioning System. MOVED (Hartje/Lehman). Supervisors Hartje and Lehman with overview. VOTE: AYE: (29) Smoke, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Lane, and Haugen (excused). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

PROPERTY & INSURANCE:
Resolution 5-2012 Authorizing Issuance Of Quit Claim Deed To Certain Lands In The Town Of Woodland To Wayne L. Euclide and Susan R. Euclide. MOVED (Riek/Nobs). Supervisor Riek with overview. VOTE: AYE: (29) Smoke, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Johnson, Bychinski, Murray, Tollaksen, Lombard, Dippel, Bach, Riek, Ashford, Nobs, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Halfen, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham, and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (2) Lane, and Haugen (excused). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Adjournment to a date certain: 10:18 p.m., MOVED (Stevens/Borleske) to adjourn until Monday, February 20, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Respectfully,



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Rebecca A. DeMars
Sauk County Clerk

Minutes approved: February 20, 2012
State Of Wisconsin, County of Sauk: I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the January 17, 2012 Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. /s/ Rebecca A. DeMars, Sauk County Clerk.


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