Sauk County Board of Supervisors

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

FEBRUARY 21, 2017                                                                        

WEST SQUARE BUILDING, 505 BROADWAY, ROOM 326, BARABOO, WI

 

Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law.6:00 P.M.

 

Roll Call.  PRESENT:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Alexander, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Adopt Agenda.MOTION (Bychinski/Netzinger) to approve agenda. 

MOTION (Vedro/Hovde) to appeal Chair Krueger’s ruling that the last item on the agenda,

ITEM FOR AGENDA FROM JANUARY 17, 2017:

Decision whether to discharge from the Executive & Legislative Committee from consideration of a request to “establish an ad hoc committee selected by the full board to be responsible for engaging an outside, independent agency to do a complete review of our processes and practices regarding the hiring and firing of Sauk County administrators.”

should have been placed under Item 13- Unfinished Business rather than at the end of the agenda as the last item of the evening.

VOTE:  AYES:  (6) Kriegl, Dietz, Hovde, Vedro, Miller and Wenzel. NAYS:  (20) Czuprynko, Johnson, Lehman, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Von Asten, Ashford, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Stehling, Netzinger, and Fordham. ABSTAIN:  (1) Spencer. UNABLE TO VOTE:  (1) Krueger.  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused). Motion failed.

Vote on original motion (Bychinski/Netzinger) to approve agenda.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting.  MOTION (Johnson/Deitrich) to approve minutes.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Scheduled Appearances. 

a.  Bradley Viegut, Managing Director, Public Finance, Robert W. Baird & Co, re: General Obligation 

     Refunding Bonds.  Chair requested this appearance coincide with Resolution 24-2017.

 

Public Comment.

a. Gene Wuest, re: Ben Bromley’s article 2 or 3 weeks ago.       

b. Rose E. Lee, re: Sauk County hiring practice/employee payroll practices.   

c. Mary Carol Solum, re: 4-stems.    

d. John Allen, re: Jan 17 Agenda item.   

e. Daniel Holzman, re: High turn-over of County Employees.       

f.  William Waser, re: Board.   

g. Sharon Terry, re: Admin Coordinator.    

h. Judy Theis, re: Unresolved issues.             

i.  Theresa Krusko, re: Unresolved issues.   

g. Gaile Burchill, re: Misuse of taxes.

    

 

Communications.   

a.  01/23/2017 Letter: Matthew Chase, NACo Exec. Director re: “Stepping Up” Initiative.

b.  01/23/2017 Appointment Letter: Sauk County Veteran’s Service Commission.

c.  01/30/2017 Letter to Ho-Chunk Nation President Wilfrid Cleveland re: Gaming Compact Funds. 

d.  01/19/2017 Letter: Western Technical College, re: Board appointments.

e.  Thank you card from the family of Mel Rose.

 

Bills & Referrals.  None.

 

Claims.  None.  

 

Appointments.        

      a. Sauk County Veteran’s Service Commission:

    Penny L . Johnson, Citizen member, New appointment

    3- year term – 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2019

 

b.  Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Board:

     Art Carlson, Citizen member, New appointment, filling unexpired term of Darcy Fry

     02/21/2017 – 04/18/2017

 

     Jo Ellen Waddell, Citizen member, New appointment, filling unexpired term of Cindy Liegel

     02/21/2017 – 04/18/2017

 

c.  Transportation Coordination Committee:

     Art Carlson, Citizen member, New appointment, filling unexpired term of Darcy Fry

     02/21/2017 – 04/18/2017

 

     Jo Ellen Waddell, Citizen member, New appointment, filling unexpired term of Cindy Liegel

     02/21/2017 – 04/18/2017

 

d.  Commissioner of Lake Redstone Management District:

      Sup.  John Dietz, New appointment to fill unexpired term of Sup. Nate Johnson

      Term runs concurrent with Board of Supervisors, expiring 04/16/2018

 

e.  Commissioner of Lake Virginia Management District:

      Sup. Richard “Mike” Flint, New appointment to fill unexpired term of Sup. John Dietz Term runs concurrent with Board of Supervisors, expiring 04/16/2018

 

f.  Conservation, Planning & Zoning Committee:

Sup. Chuck Spencer, New appointment to fill unexpired term of Sup. Nate Johnson Term runs concurrent with Board of Supervisors, expiring 04/16/2018   

 

g.  Health Care Center Board of Trustees:

Sup. Nate Johnson, New appointment to fill unexpired term of Sup. Chuck Spencer. Term runs concurrent with Board of Supervisors, expiring 04/16/2018

 

h.  2017 Sauk County Emergency Fire Warden Organizational List  (Hand out on file)

 

MOTION (Deitrich/Stehling) to approve all appointments.  VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).   ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused). Motion carried unanimously.

 

Proclamations.None.

 

Unfinished Business.None.  

 

Reports – informational, no action required.

a.  Rebecca C. Evert, Sauk County Clerk – Rezoning petitions filed with the office of the    

Sauk County Clerk as a requirement of Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e):    

Petition 1-2017, Applicant: Sauk County Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department; Project Location: Sauk County; Proposed Zoning: Zoning Text Change.  

b.   Marty Krueger, County Board Chair

WCA Legislative Exchange;

Mid-Term;

Lisa Wilson, Alene Bolin;

Placemaking Initiative;

Great Sauk State Trail.

c.    Administrative Coordinator’s Office.

 

Consent Agenda:

BOARD OF HEALTH:

Resolution 17-2017 Commending Eileen Weyh For Over Fourteen Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County.   MOTION ( Deitrich/Spencer) to approve consent agenda. 

VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko,  Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht,  Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Resolutions & Ordinances:

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 18-2017 Returning CVSO Grant To A Block Grant Format.

MOTION (Kriegl/Miller).  VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 19-2017 Authorization To Purchase Motorola Simulcast Equipment For The Replacement Of The Current Communications System Page Channel.     

MOTION (Von Asten/Hambrecht).   VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and  Ament (Excused).   Motion carried unanimously.

 Resolution 20-2017 Authorizing The Communications Infrastructure Committee To Approve Minor, Non-Monetary Lease Amendments To Communication Tower Or Fiber Optic Network Leases. 

MOTION (Von Asten/Hambrecht).  Phil Raab, Communications Technician, responded to supervisor’s questions.  VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer,  Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 21-2017 Authorizing The Purchase Of An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) For The  MIS Co-Data Center.   

MOTION (Czuprynko/Fordham).  VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro,  Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews,Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister,White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

 

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL:

Resolution 22-2017 Authorizing Contract With The Jesse Crawford Recovery Center For Sober Living Services In Baraboo Wisconsin.   

MOTION (Wenzel/Czuprynko). VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

 

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 23-2017 Authorizing The Purchase Of Additional Equipment For The Fiber Optic Network Upgrade.  MOTION (Czuprynko/Von Asten).  Steve Pate, MIS Coordinator, responded to supervisor’s questions.  VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 24-2017 Authorizing The Issuance And Establishing Parameters For The Sale Of Not To Exceed $6,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds.  Bradley Viegut, Managing Director, Public Finance, Robert W. Baird & Co, gave a presentation to the Board and responded to supervisor’s questions.  MOTION (Bychinski/Peterson).  VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

Chair Krueger called a ten minute break at 8:15 P.M.  The meeting resumed at 8:25 P.M.

HIGHWAY AND PARKS COMMITTEE:

Resolution 25-2017 Authorizing To Contract With Ayres Associates For The Engineering Of The Lake Redstone Dam. 

MOTION (Peper/Netzinger). Matt Stieve, Parks Director responded to supervisor’s questions. VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (1) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Flint/Peper) to combine the vote on Resolutions 26-2017, Resolution 27-2017 and Resolution 28-2017. VOTE: AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz,Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution 26-2017 Request To Buy One (1) Used Shouldering Machine From Calvin Group, Inc. 

Resolution 27-2017 Request To Accept Proposal For One (1) 37,600 GVW Single Axle Truck From  Truck Country, Madison, Wisconsin. 

Resolution 28-2017 Request To Accept Proposal For Two (2) 60,000 GVW Tandem Axle Trucks  From Truck Country, Madison, Wisconsin. 

MOTION (Peper/Netzinger).  VOTE:  AYES:  (28)Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde,Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews,Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister,White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

 

PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 29-2017 Authorizing Issuance Of Quit Claim Deed To Certain Lands In The Town Of LaValle To James A. Malinski. 

MOTION (Von Asten/Berlin).  VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution 30-2017 Authorization To Contract With Bullock, Logan & Associates, Inc. To Refurbish The South Cooling Tower For The Law Enforcement Center Air Conditioning System. 

MOTION ( Johnson/Von Asten).  VOTE:  AYES:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.

 

ITEM FOR AGENDA FROM JANUARY 17, 2017:

Decision whether to discharge from the Executive & Legislative Committee from consideration of a request to “establish an ad hoc committee selected by the full board to be responsible for engaging an outside, independent agency to do a complete review of our processes and practices regarding the hiring and firing of Sauk County administrators.”

Motion (Vedro/Flint) that E&L be tasked with arranging a special meeting of the full board at the second half of April for a full discussion of our practices with the idea that such a meeting is facilitated by a professional with an outcome of best practices.  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Kriegl, Johnson, Lehman, Dietz,Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde,  Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin,Polivka, Riek, Peper, Peterson, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger. NAYS:  (1) Czuprynko.  ABSENT:  (3) Meister, White Eagle and Ament (Excused).  Motion carried.

 

Adjournment to a date certain.9:57 P.M.  MOTION (Bychinski/Braunschweig) to adjourn until Tuesday,

March 21, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

                    

Respectfully,

 

  

       Autumn M. Bates

       Deputy County Clerk

      

       Minutes Approved March 21, 2017

 

       State of Wisconsin, County of Sauk:  I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the  

       February 21, 2017 Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors.  /s/Rebecca C. Evert,

       Sauk County Clerk.

       

       Original documents on file @ Office of the Sauk County Clerk West Square Building, 505 Broadway,

       Room #144, Baraboo, WI  53913.  608-355-3286.