Sauk County Board of Supervisors

MINUTES

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

JANUARY 19, 2021                                                          

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

 

This meeting was open to the public. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public could watch the meeting on streaming video which was found on the County’s webpage at  http://sauk.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2.  No one should have attended the meeting if they were experiencing COVID- or flu-like symptoms, have a fever, sore throat or recently experienced a loss of taste or smell.  Masks were encouraged but not required. Social distancing of 6 feet was required.

 

REGULAR MEETING:  SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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

 

2.  Roll Call.  PRESENT (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  PRESENT (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr (Excused).

 

Staff present:  Brent Miller, County Administrator; Jacob Curtis, Interim-Corporation Counsel; Becky Evert, County Clerk; and Michelle Commings, Deputy County Clerk.

3.  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.  Invocation given by Supr. Klitzke.

4.  Adopt Agenda.  MOTION (Schell/Gruber) to adopt agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.

5.  Adopt the minutes.  MOTION (Gibson/Curry) to adopt the minutes from the previous meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

6.  General Consent Agenda Items.

     LAND RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

     Resolution 1-2021 Commending Gail Greve For 15 Faithful Years Of Service To The People Of Sauk County.   

     LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

     Resolution 2-2021 Commending Cory Hewitt For Over 18 Years Of Service To The People Of Sauk County. 

     MOTION (Polivka/Bushweiler) to approve General Consent Items.  Motion carried unanimously.  (Verbal vote).        

7.  Scheduled Appearances.   

      a.  Gary Wagner, re: Report from SCDC.

8.  Public Comment.  None.   

9.  Communications.  (All communications are attached to Granicus)

               a.  12/31/2020 Letter from Wormfarm Institute, re: Grant monies received.

10.  Appointments.

a.  Local Health Officer/Health Director Position:

                    Treemanisha Stewart

MOTION (Rego/Spencer) to approve appointment.  Motion carried unanimously.  (Verbal)

11)  Bills.  None.

12)  Claims.  None.  

13)  Elections.  None.        

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.  Brent Miller, Administrator. 

c.  Tim McCumber, Chair. Rescheduling 02/16/2021 County Board (due to conflict with Spring Primary Election).  February Board meeting will be Monday, February 15, 2021.

16)  Unfinished Business.      

PROPERTY COMMITTEE:   

Ordinance 14-2020  Creating Chapter 45 Of The Sauk County Code Of Ordinances Relating To Facilities & Infrastructure.  MOTION (Gruber/Schell).   Friendly amendment (Nelson) to remove the last word of line 20 from the first page so it reads as

        follows:  “(excluding Information Systems) which is owned or utilized by Sauk County and not already…”

VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  AYES (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to 59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, January 19, 2021.

17)  New Business.         

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER & VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 3 -2021 Authorizing The Aging And Disability Resource Center To Purchase A Rear Entry 2020 8-Passenger Transit Van Using DOT Trust Funds.  MOTION (Curry/Polivka). VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  AYES (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 4-2021 Authorizing Re-Appropriation Of Awarded Community Development Block Grant-Close Funds.  MOTION (Czuprynko/Gruber).  VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  AYES (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr(Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.  

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 5-2021 Amending The 2021 Budget To Appropriate $90,259 Pursuant To An Intergovernmental Agreement Between Sauk County, Wisconsin And The Ho-Chunk Nation.    

MOTION (Krueger/Dorner).  *Requires 2/3 vote. Scrivener’s error was noted in the text of the resolution and corrected to read as follows:

“Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, the 2019 2021 budget is hereby amended ……”

VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSTAIN (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr (Excused).  Motion carried.

 

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE:

Resolution 6-2021 Accept Proposal For One (1) Excavator Mounted Drum Style Mulcher From Aring Equipment Company.  MOTION (Peper/Schell).  VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  AYES (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr(Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

Resolution 7-2021 Accept Proposal For Two (2) 550 Or 5500 Series Trucks With Dump Body From Ewald Automotive Group.  MOTION (Peper/Klitzke).  VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  AYES (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr(Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

Resolution 8-2021 Accept Proposal For One (1) 60,000 lb Trailer From Aring Equipment Company.  MOTION (Peper/Schell).  VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  AYES (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE:

Ordinance 1-2021 An Ordinance Approving A Map Amendment (Rezoning) Of Lands In The Town Of Franklin Removing Property Legally Described In Petition 30-2020 From A Shoreland-Wetland District Upon the Petition Of Brian Mittlestaedt, Property Owner.  MOTION (Kinsman/Curry).   VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  AYES (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.  Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to 59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, January 19, 2021.

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

Resolution 9-2021 Authorization To Purchase Eight Police Squad Cars And Two Unmarked Squads.  MOTION (Reppen/Spencer).  VOTE:  AYES (In person):  (27) Czuprynko, Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, Bushweiler, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Gruber, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe and McCumber.  AYES (Virtually):  (1) White Eagle.  NAYS:  (0).  ABSENT:  (3) Deitrich, Chrisler and Lohr (Excused).  Motion carried unanimously.       

18) Referrals.

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

 

20)  Adjournment to a date certain:  6:57 P.M.  MOTION (Curry/Peper) to adjourn until Monday, February 15, 2021 at 6:00 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Michelle A. Commings

Deputy County Clerk

      

Minutes Approved:  February 15, 2021.

State of Wisconsin, County of Sauk:  I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the January 19, 2021 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

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