Sauk County Board of Supervisors

March 19, 2019 County Board Minutes (219 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

MARCH 19, 2019                                                              

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

SPECIAL MEETING:

Sauk County Board of Supervisors – Celebration of 175th Anniversary. 

Peter Vedro, County Board Chair welcomed guests and speakers. 

Paul Wolter, Sauk County Historical Society, gave a brief history of Sauk County.

Calvin Boldebuck, a representative from Rep. Mark Pocan’s Office presented a certificate to Chair Vedro.

Rep. Dave Considine, presented a 175th Anniversary plaque to Chair Vedro.

Chair Vedro gave an overview of future projects for Sauk County.

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS- REGULAR MEETING: 

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

2)  Roll Call.  PRESENT:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).      

Staff present:  Alene Kleczek Bolin, Administrative Coordinator; Daniel Olson, Corporation Counsel; Becky Evert, County Clerk, and Michelle Commings, Deputy County Clerk.

3)  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

4)  Adopt Agenda.  MOTION (Bychinski/Spencer) to approve amended agenda.  Motion carried unanimously. 

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

6)   General Consent Agenda Items.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 12 -2019 Recognizing Sauk County’s 175th Anniversary.  

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 13 -2019 Gratefully Accepting Donations And Gifts Presented To Sauk County In 2018.  

HIGHWAY AND PARKS COMMITTEE:

Resolution 14 -2019 Authorizing/Approving April 8-12, 2019 “Workzone Safety Awareness Week In Sauk County.”    

HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:

Resolution 15-2019 Commending Joel Petty For Over 35 Years Of Service To The People Of Sauk County.  

MOTION (Deitrich/Von Asten) to approve all general consent agendas.  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger,  Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.  

7)  Scheduled Appearances.   

a.  Attorney Lori M. Lubinsky, Axley Brynelson, retained by Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company, Training Presentation on Harrassment.  (Hand out on file)

8)  Public Comment: 

a.  Eleanor Clasen, re: Seeking support.

9)  Communications:    

a.  02/26/2019 Letter from Art Carlson and Board Members, Spring Green Senior Center, re: Spring Green Dining Center funding.  

b.  03/06/2019 Email from Bill Wenzel, County Board Supervisor, re: Resignation from County Board. 

c.  MOTION (Gibson/Berlin) to approve the minutes from the February 19, 2019 closed session. Motion carried unanimously.

10) Appointments:   

WISCONSIN RIVER RAIL TRANSIT COMMISSION:

Marty Krueger- Reappointment

3 – Year Term: 05/01/2019 – 05/04/2022

COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS)/FAMILIES COME FIRST COORDINATING COMMITTEE:

Rick McKeller- Reappointment- Citizen Member

2 – Year Term: 03/19/2019 - 03/16/2021

AD HOC ORAL HEALTH COMMITTEE:

Dr. David Clemens- Appointment- Citizen Member

MOTION (Deitrich/Rego) to approve appointments.  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl,Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling​ (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).   Motion carried unanimously.  

GREAT SAUK TRAIL COMMISSION:

Donna Stehling to fill unexpired term of District 29, ending 04/20/2020.

Suspension of rules – 2/3 vote required.  MOTION (Deitrich/Krueger) to suspend the Rules of The Board.  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Deitrich/Braunschweig) to approve appointment of Donna Stehling to Great Sauk Trail Commission.  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.

11)  Bills.  None.

12)  Claims.  None.

13)  Elections.  

Nomination of Candidates for 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee Member:

Formal paper ballot nomination for 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

Supervisor Riek

Supervisor Spencer

Supervisor Johnson

Supervisor Dietz

Supervisor Whitsell  

 Supervisors Johnson and Whitsell declined. 

 Supervisors Dietz, Riek and Spencer addressed the board regarding their nomination.

First formal paper ballot vote for 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

Supervisor Dietz - 1

Supervisor Riek - 15

Supervisor Spencer – 11

3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member elected:

Supervisor Riek

14)  Proclamations.  None.

15)  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.  Peter Vedro, County Board Chair 

Baraboo News Republic Litigation Update;
Update on Hoffman Board Dynamics Study;
Midterm Assessment update;
Update on District 29 Vacancy;
Report question and answer period.  (Not to exceed 10 minutes)

c.  Alene Kleczek Bolin, Administrative Coordinator.  

Budget timeline;
Report question and answer period.  (Not to exceed 10 minutes) 

16)  Unfinished Business.  None.

17) New Business.

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER COMMITTEE:

Resolution 16 -2019 Authorizing The Aging And Disability Resource Center To Trade The 2010 13 Passenger Van Used By Aging And Disability Resource Center Transportation And Purchase A 2018 15 Passenger Van.  MOTION (Spencer/Braunschweig).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht​ and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

CONSERVATION, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

Ordinance 3 -2019 An Ordinance Approving A Map Amendment (Rezoning) Of Lands In The Town Of Honey Creek From Exclusive Agriculture To An Agriculture District Filed Upon Dana And Sheila Cook, Property Owner.  MOTION (Spencer/Deitrich).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.  Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to 59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, March 19, 2019.

Ordinance 4 -2019 An Ordinance Approving Amendments To Chapter 9 Floodplain Zoning Ordinance. MOTION (Spencer/Johnson).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro. NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.  Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, March 19, 2019.         

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 17 -2019 Authorizing The Purchase And Upgrade Of Phone System Hardware. MOTION (Czuprynko/Hambrecht).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

Resolution 18 -2019 Authorizing Class Action Lawsuit Participation (In re Dental Supplies Antitrust Litigation).  MOTION (Czuprynko/Spencer).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 19 -2019 Designating County Depositories; Establishing Investment And Related Financial Procedures.  MOTION (Lins/Braunschweig).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

FINANCE COMMITTEE AND CONSERVATION, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

Resolution 20 -2019 Authorizing The Director Of Conservation, Planning, And Zoning To Accept Multi Discharger Variance Funding; And Amending The 2019 Budget.  MOTION (Berlin/Kriegl).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Resolution 21 -2019 Authorization To Purchase One Tractor, 4X4, 31 PTO HP, Cab, And Specified Attachments For The Health Care Center.  MOTION (Riek/Hazard).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

HIGHWAY & PARKS COMMITTEE:

Resolution 22 -2019 Authorizing Participation In The State Of Wisconsin Motorized Recreation Grant Program.  MOTION (Riek/Berlin).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0). ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

Resolution 23 -2019 Authorizing The Purchase Of A Utility Vehicle For The Parks Department.  MOTION (Lins/Riek).

MOTION (Gibson/Lohr) to amend Resolution 23 -2019 Authorizing The Purchase Of A Utility Vehicle For The Parks Department, making the purchase from McFarlane’s rather than the Homesteaders Store. Motion was ruled out of order.

Vote on original MOTION (Lins/Riek) Resolution 23 -2019 Authorizing The Purchase Of A Utility Vehicle For The Parks Department.  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

Resolution 24 -2019 Authorizing The Purchase Of A 4X4 Pickup For The Parks Department. MOTION (Gruber/Lins).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 25 -2019 Authorizing To Contract With Koenecke Construction LLC For Upgrading The Exterior Metal And Doors At The Law Enforcement Center Annex Building.  MOTION (Von Asten/Braunschweig).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1). Motion carried unanimously.             

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution 26-2019 Authorization To Purchase A 2019 Or 2020 Ford Explorer Replacement Squad Under Emergency Procedures.  MOTION (Riek/Spencer).  VOTE:  AYES:  (27) Czuprynko, Kriegl, Whitsell, Rego, Newport, Dietz, Braunschweig, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Johnson, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Miller, Von Asten, Hazard, Spencer, Berlin, Lins, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, McAuliffe, Hambrecht and Vedro.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Reppen, McCumber and Stehling (Excused).  VACANT:  (1).  Motion carried unanimously.             

18) Referrals.

19) New Agenda items (no discussion).  Submit in writing or by e-mail new business items to the Administrative Coordinator as soon as possible for Rule III.A. referral.

20)  Adjournment to a date certain: 7:58 P.M.  MOTION (Spencer/Berlin) to adjourn until Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully,

Michelle A. Commings

Deputy County Clerk

Minutes Approved:  April 16, 2019

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

        March 19, 2019 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