Sauk County Board of Supervisors

 

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

JANUARY 16, 2018                                                          

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

 

1)  Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law:  6:05 P.M.

 

2)  Roll Call.  PRESENT:  (28) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Meister, Johnson, Pettersen, Dietz, Braunschweig,

      Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Von Asten, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin,  

      Polivka, Riek, Peper, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.    

      ABSENT:  (2) White Eagle (Excused) and Miller.  VACANT:  (1). 

Staff present:  Alene Kleczek Bolin, Administrative Coordinator; Deb O’Rourke Interim, Corporation Counsel; Becky Evert, County Clerk and Michelle Commings, Deputy County Clerk.

3)  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

 *Supervisor Miller arrived at 6:08 P.M.

4)  Adopt Agenda.  Chair Krueger asked for a motion to adopt the agenda, withdrawing

      Resolution 6-2018 Resolution To Conduct Countywide Advisory Referendum On Creation Of

      Nonpartisan Procedure For The Preparation Of Legislative And Congressional Redistricting Plans. 

     

      MOTION (Vedro/Kriegl) to appeal the ruling of the Chair, to adopt the agenda withdrawing 

      Resolution 6-2018.  VOTE:  AYES:  (10) Kriegl, Dietz, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Berlin, Riek,

      Hambrecht and Wenzel.  NAYS:  (18) Czuprynko, Meister, Johnson, Pettersen, Braunschweig,

      Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Polivka, Peper, Andrews, Stehling,

      Netzinger and Fordham.  (Chair Krueger not allowed to vote).  ABSENT:  (1) White Eagle (Excused).

      VACANT:  (1).  Motion failed.

 

MOTION (Moore/Spencer) to adopt the agenda, with the removal of Resolution 6-2018 Resolution  To Conduct Countywide Advisory Referendum On Creation Of Nonpartisan Procedure For The Preparation Of Legislative And Congressional Redistricting Plans.  Motion carried.  (Verbal vote)

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

6)  Scheduled Appearances.  None.

7)  Public Comment:  None.

Todd Persche, re: Solar proposal.

Judy Brey, re: Fair districting resolution.

Linda Meadowcroft, re: Redistricting gerrymandering should be included.

Wessie Dietz, re: Redistricting on April ballot.

Trish Henderson, re: What is the legal issue that is being asked by constituents?

Dan Holzman, re: Wasting tax dollars; ballot initiative; let the people vote.

Sandy Vieth, re: Ida Ferstl Estate.

Brent Cook, re: Ida Ferstl Estate.

Glenda Diske, re: Ownership of Ida Ferstl, 103 N. Oak St., N. Freedom, WI

LeRoy Ferstl, re: Ownership of Ida Ferstl home, 103 North Oak St, North Freedom WI

Sylvia Kriegl, re: Resolution - solar.

Tut Gramling, re: Being a supervisor, referendum.

Lisa Kahlow, re: Solar installs for Sauk County buildings.

Kayla Steinhorst, re: 103 N. Oak St.

John Skille, re: Redistricting process.

John Allen, re: Ethics in voting- we didn’t commit a crime.

 

8) Communications.  

     a.  01/08/2018 Appointment letter.   

     b.  Letter from Village of North Freedom regarding Resolution 134-2017.

     c.  E-mail communications, re: Resolution 6-2018- attached to Granicus for Board Supervisors.

     d.  E-mail communication, re: Resolution 146-2017- on Supervisors’ desks.

                    

9)  Bills & Referrals.  None.

10)  Claims.  None.

11) Appointments:   

     a.  Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)/Families Come First:

             Julie Eckert - Citizen Member, Re-appointment

             Ryan Catterson - Citizen Member, Re-appointment

             2-Year Term: 01/16/2018 to 01/21/2020

 

       b.  Sauk County Veteran’s Service Commission:

             Matt Ison - Citizen Member, New Appointment (to fill unexpired 3-year term of Penny Johnson)  Remaining Term: 01/16/2018 to 12/31/2019

MOTION (Johnson/Pettersen) to approve appointments to Comprehensive Community  Services (CCS)/Families Come First and Sauk County Veteran’s Service Commission.   VOTE:  AYES:  (29) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Meister, Johnson, Pettersen, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger. NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (1) White Eagle (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.

 

c.  Ad Hoc Committee on Continuum  of Care:

             Henry Netzinger, SCHCC Board of Trustees

             Mary Ellen Murray, SCHCC Board of Trustees

             Joan Fordham, Human Services

             John Miller, Public Health

             Craig Braunschweig, ADRC

             Bill Hambrecht, Property & Insurance

             Kristin White Eagle, Finance; Alternate: Marty Krueger

MOTION (Deitrich/Flint) to approve appointments to the Ad Hoc Committee on Continuum of Care.  VOTE:  AYES:  (26) Czuprynko, Meister, Johnson, Pettersen, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Peper, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (3) Kriegl, Von Asten and Riek.   ABSENT:  (1) White Eagle (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried.

12)  Proclamations.  None.

13)  Unfinished Business.   

 PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 134-2017 Authorizing Issuance Of A Quit Claim Deed To Certain Lands In The Village Of  North Freedom To The Village Of North Freedom.  MOTION (Von Asten/Hovde). 

MOTION (Deitrich/Peper) to postpone to the February 19, 2018 County Board meeting,Resolution 134-2017 Authorizing Issuance Of A Quit Claim Deed To Certain Lands In The Village Of North Freedom To The Village Of North Freedom.  Discussion in favor of, and opposition to the motion.  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Meister, Pettersen, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.   NAYS:  (2) Johnson and Von Asten.   ABSENT:  (1) White Eagle (Excused).  VACANT:  (1). Motion carried.

 

Resolution 146-2017 Authorizing To Contract With Eagle Point Energy For The Installation Of Solar Arrays And Third-Party Financing At The Health Care Center And Law Enforcement Center Facilities.  Jim Pullen – Eagle Point Solar; Mark Hanson & Neils Wolter - Hoffman Design, Planning & Construction, responded to supervisors’ questions.  VOTE:  AYES:  (23) Kriegl, Meister, Johnson, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Moore, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Lombard, Ashford, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger and Fordham.  NAYS:  (6) Czuprynko, Pettersen, Flint, Spencer, Peper, and Krueger.  ABSENT:  (1) White Eagle  (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried.

 

14)  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):  None.

b.  Jennifer Vosen, Health Care Center, Administrator

Operational report.

 * At 9:45 P.M. Supervisor Moore was excused due to health reasons.

c.  Marty Krueger, County Board Chair (Chairperson’s Report attached to Granicus)

Rescheduling: 02/20/2018 County Board - due to conflict with Spring Primary Election meeting will be Monday, 02/19/18.

Christmas Party - $585.00 was raised from the raffle drawing.

Process Time Line for Changes/Amendments to Rules Of The Board – forward suggestions to Corporation Counsel by 01/31/18.

d.  Alene Kleczek Bolin, Administrative Coordinator

Sauk County Health Insurance Contributions;

Budget update.

* At 10:09 P.M. supervisor Braunschweig was excused due to health reasons.

15) Consent Agenda.   

       HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Resolution 1-2018 Commending John McCarthy For Over 15 Years Of Faithful Service To The  People  Of  Sauk County. 

Resolution 2-2018 Commending Laura Clary For Over 36 Years Of Faithful Service To The People  Of Sauk County.   

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution 3-2018 Commending Toni Benesh For Twenty-Seven Years Of Faithful Service To The People Sauk County.   

Resolution 4-2018 Commending Jeffrey Tobin For Twenty-Four Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County. 

MOTION (Wenzel/Deitrich) to approve all consent agendas.  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Meister, Johnson, Pettersen, Dietz, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Braunschweig, Moore and White Eagle(Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.

16)  Resolutions & Ordinances: 

 EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 5-2018 Authorizing Purchase Of 2018 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor For The Emergency Management Department.  MOTION (Czuprynko/Polivka).  VOTE:  AYES:  (25) Czuprynko, Meister,  Johnson, Pettersen, Dietz, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (2) Kriegl and Von Asten.  ABSENT:  (3) Braunschweig, Moore and White Eagle (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried.

HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:

Resolution 7-2018 Authorizing To Join The Woodland Enhanced Health Services Commission.  MOTION (Fordham/Miller).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Meister, Johnson, Pettersen, Dietz, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Von Asten, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Braunschweig, Moore and White Eagle (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution 8-2018 Authorization To Purchase Nine Police Specification Squad Cars, Two Unmarked Squads And One Prisoner Transport Van.  MOTION (Wenzel/Czuprynko).  VOTE:  AYES:  (26) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Meister, Johnson, Pettersen, Dietz, Deitrich, Bychinski, Flint, Hovde, Vedro, Miller, Lombard, Ashford, Spencer, Berlin, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Andrews, Hambrecht, Wenzel, Stehling, Netzinger, Fordham and Krueger.  NAYS:  (1) Von Asten.  ABSENT:  (3) Braunschweig, Moore and White Eagle (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried.  

 

17) Adjournment to a date certain:  10:46 P.M.  MOTION (Meister/Johnson) to adjourn until Monday, February 19, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully,

Michelle A. Commings

Deputy County Clerk

Minutes Approved:  February 19, 2018

State of Wisconsin, County of Sauk:  I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the January 16, 2018 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

www.co.sauk.wi.us