Special Sauk County Board of Supervisors - June 5, 2025

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AGENDA

Notice of Special Meeting

Sauk County Board of Supervisors

Thursday, June 5th, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.

County Board Meeting Room 326, 3rd Floor

West Square Building, Baraboo, WI  53913

 

The Sauk County Board of Supervisors Rules of the Board shall apply to the Special County

 Board Meeting where not inconsistent with the need for the Special Meeting

 

Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires the meeting or materials at the meetings to be in an accessible location or format should contact the Sauk County Clerk’s Office at 608-355-3286, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.

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1.  CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW

 

2.  ROLL CALL

 

3.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

4.  ADOPT AGENDA

 

5.  SCHEDULED APPEARANCES

       Andy Phillips, Attolles Law, S.C. – General overview of tonight’s meeting

       Neil Lindsay - Presentation by Aria Sauk County, LLC

 

6.  PUBLIC COMMENT 

a. Registration form located on the table in gallery of County Board Room 326 – turn in to the County     Board Vice Chair.  During Public Comment, any person who is not a member of the body may comment on a specific item or issue that is on the agenda.  Any comments not related to the agenda should be sent to the County Clerk to forward to the County Board. 

 

NOTE: The Sauk County Board of Supervisors Rules shall apply to this Special County Board Meeting including, but not limited to Rule III(J) requiring that public comment with each speaker is limited to no more than THREE minutes. Based on the number of people registered to comment, the Chair has discretion to limit public comment to TWO minutes and shall announce said restriction prior to public comments commencing.

 

7.  COMMUNICATIONS  (All communications are attached to Granicus):  None.

 

8.  NEW BUSINESS:

a. Resolution  #35 - 2025 To Affirm And Ratify Previous Official Action Of The Board Of Supervisors Authorizing The Sale Of The Sauk County Health Care Center, Amend The Agreements Related To The Sale, Enter Into The Lease Agreement, Supersede, Modify Or Amend The Terms Of Any Prior Resolution Inconsistent With The Terms Hereof And Otherwise Affirm, Ratify And Authorize Matters Related Thereto

 

Discussion of and potentially take action on authorizing, among other things:

1.            the lease of the Sauk County Healthcare Center to Aria of Sauk County LLC;

2.            amendments to the Operations Transfer Agreement and the Purchase and Sale Agreement related to the sale of the Sauk County Healthcare Center;

3.            ratification of and amendment to prior actions taken by the Board in relation to the disposition of the Sauk County Healthcare Center;

4.            Extension of the current listing contract with Ray Giannini, Marcus & Millichap and possible action on listing the additional 31.7 acres not being purchased by Aria with Ray Giannini, Marcus & Millichap for marketing and sale.

5.            other and further matters related thereto.

 

9.  ADJOURNMENT 

 

Respectfully,

            

       Tim McCumber

       County Board Chair

 

County Board Members, County Staff & The Public: – Provide the County Clerk a copy of:

  1. Informational handouts distributed to Board Members
  2. Original letters and communications presented to the Board.

 

www.co.sauk.wi.us

 

Agenda mail date via United States Postal Service:  June 3rd, 2025

Agenda Preparation:  Tim McCumber, County Board Chair, jointly with the County Clerk and the County Administrator.

 

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MINUTES

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.                                    

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

 

SPECIAL 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: (25) T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Klitzke, Harris, Deitrich, Waldon, Johnson, Prosser, Lombard, Cross, Dorner, Fordham, Pocernich, Hazard, McCumber, Carver, Polivka, Burchill, Peper, Lohr, Alexander, Detter, Evert, and McAuliffe. VIRTUAL: (3) Roxen, Krueger, and Clemens. ABSENT: (3) Kinsman, R. Spencer, and Stehling.

 

Staff Present: Brian Desmond, Corporation Counsel; Becky Evert, Sauk County Clerk and Cora McDonnell, Deputy County Clerk.

 

3.  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Invocation given by Supervisor Deitrich.

 

4.  Adopt Agenda: MOTION (Alexander/Rego). Motion carried unanimously.

 

5.  Scheduled Appearances:

Andy Phillips, Attolles Law, S.C. – General overview of tonight’s meeting

 

Neil Lindsay - Presentation by Aria Sauk County, LLC (Handout on Granicus)

 

6.  Public Comment:

  • Chair McCumber announced that:

- 5 citizens registered in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare

   Center.

- 0 citizens registered in favor of the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center. 

  • Judy Brey, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Joice Meyer, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Jean Scolaro, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Tom Kriegel, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Joe Scolaro, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Terri Winscher, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.’
  • Damian Barta, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Rebecca Powell, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Rob Slamka, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • John Miller, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Marilyn Kinsman-Kharbush, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Muhammad Kharbush, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  • Jean E. Berlin, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.

 

*Supervisor Krueger arrived at 6:30 pm.

 

7.  Communications (Attached on Granicus)

  1. 06/05/2025 Mimi Wuest, re: in opposition to the lease agreement of the Sauk County Healthcare Center.
  2. 06/05/2025 Joesph Cincotta, re: Sauk County Citizens for Senior Care, U.A. v. Sauk County. Case Nos. 24-CV-543 and 24-CV-451.
  3. 06/05/2025 Judy Brey, re: Fwd: new Milwaukee case against Aria filed 5/2025.
  4. 06/05/2025 Judy Brey, re: Fwd: Nursing Home Change of Ownership - Sauk County-why Sauk County Should Not Sell.
  5. 06/05/2025 Chair, Tim McCumber, re: DHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Form CMS-2567) “Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction” Report for Sauk County Health Care Center.

 

*Supervisor Kinsman arrived via Zoom at 7:30 pm.

 

8.  New Business: 

Resolution  #35 - 2025 To Affirm And Ratify Previous Official Action Of The Board Of Supervisors Authorizing The Sale Of The Sauk County Health Care Center, Amend The Agreements Related To The Sale, Enter Into The Lease Agreement, Supersede, Modify Or Amend The Terms Of Any Prior Resolution Inconsistent With The Terms Hereof And Otherwise Affirm, Ratify And Authorize Matters Related Thereto

 

Discussion of and potentially take action on authorizing, among other things:

1.            the lease of the Sauk County Healthcare Center to Aria of Sauk County LLC;

2.            amendments to the Operations Transfer Agreement and the Purchase and Sale Agreement related to the sale of the Sauk County Healthcare Center;

3.            ratification of and amendment to prior actions taken by the Board in relation to the disposition of the Sauk County Healthcare Center;

4.            Extension of the current listing contract with Ray Giannini, Marcus & Millichap and possible action on listing the additional 31.7 acres not being purchased by Aria with Ray Giannini, Marcus & Millichap for marketing and sale.

5.            other and further matters related thereto.

 

MOTION (Detter/Carver) To Affirm And Ratify Previous Official Action Of The Board Of Supervisors Authorizing The Lease agreement Of The Sauk County Health Care Center, Amend The Agreements Related To The Lease agreement, Enter Into The Lease Agreement, Supersede, Modify Or Amend The Terms Of Any Prior Resolution Inconsistent With The Terms Hereof And Otherwise Affirm, Ratify And Authorize Matters Related Thereto, with the following amendments: (1) setting the rent at $35,000 per month; and (2) amending the lease term on line 158 from five (5) years with renewal options to a duration of two (2) years with two-year renewal options.

 

MOTION TO AMEND (Eberl/Klitzke) To Affirm And Ratify Previous Official Action Of The Board Of Supervisors Authorizing The Lease agreement Of The Sauk County Health Care Center, Amend The Agreements Related To The Lease agreement, Enter Into The Lease Agreement, Supersede, Modify Or Amend The Terms Of Any Prior Resolution Inconsistent With The Terms Hereof And Otherwise Affirm, Ratify And Authorize Matters Related Thereto, with the following amendments: (1) remove lines 247-272; and (2) remove the phrase "lease agreement" from lines 277-280.

VOTE: AYES: (12) Eberl, Klitzke, Harris, Waldon, Krueger, Johnson, Dorner, Fordham, Pocernich, Polivka, Burchill, and Alexander. NAYS: (17) Roxen, T. Spencer, Rego, Kinsman, Deitrich, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Cross, Hazard, McCumber, Carver, Peper, Lohr, Detter, Evert, and McAuliffe. ABSENT: (2) R. Spencer, and Stehling. Motion failed.

 

MOTION (Detter/Carver) ) to vote on original motion with amendments. To Affirm And Ratify Previous Official Action Of The Board Of Supervisors Authorizing The Lease agreement Of The Sauk County Health Care Center, Amend The Agreements Related To The Lease agreement, Enter Into The Lease Agreement, Supersede, Modify Or Amend The Terms Of Any Prior Resolution Inconsistent With The Terms Hereof And Otherwise Affirm, Ratify And Authorize Matters Related Thereto, with the following amendments: (1) setting the rent at $35,000 per month; and (2) amending the lease term on line 158 from five (5) years with renewal options to a duration of two (2) years with two-year renewal options.

VOTE: AYES: (17) Roxen, T. Spencer, Eberl, Kinsman, Deitrich, Clemens, Prosser, Lombard, Cross, Hazard, McCumber, Carver, Peper, Lohr, Detter, Evert, and McAuliffe. NAYS: (12) Rego, Klitzke, Harris, Waldon, Krueger, Johnson, Dorner, Fordham, Pocernich, Polivka, Burchill, and Alexander. ABSENT: (2) R. Spencer, and Stehling. Motion carried.

 

9.    Adjournment:  MOTION (Klitzke/T. Spencer) to adjourn 7:42 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Cora McDonnell

Deputy County Clerk

     

       Minutes Approved:  June 17, 2025

 

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

       June 5, 2025 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

  These notices may also be found at:   http://www.wisconsinpublicnotices.org/ or https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/legalnotices.

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