Executive & Legislative Committee

05/01/12 Minutes (309 KB)

Members Present: Krueger, Fordham, Wenzel, Lane and Stevens

Members Absent:

Others Present: R. DeMars, K. Schauf, S. Pate, T. Liebman, Jim Schernecker, John Dietz, and William Waser.

Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law. MOTION (Lane/Fordham) to adopt the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Fordham/Wenzel) to approve the minutes of the regular April 2, 2012 meeting and minutes of the special April 10, 2012 with a correction to changing Monday with Tuesday. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment:
None.

Communications:
Letter from Tara Johnson, Chairperson, Western Technical College District to Chair Krueger regarding a June 21 public hearing and meeting of the Appointment Committee for an impending vacancy on the school district board. Chair Krueger advised he will not be attending.

MIS Department:
S. Pate, MIS Director, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. MOTION (Fordham/Wenzel) to receive the report and approve invoices in the amount of $ 29,377.65. Motion carried unanimously.

Computer Donation Requests:
None.

County Clerk Department:
R. DeMars, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. DeMars advised any recount or recall election costs are unbudgeted County expenses which may result in an over expenditure in this year’s election budget; exact costs at this time are unknown. She will prepare estimated costs as time permits to update this committee and Finance. MOTION (Lane/Fordham) to receive the report and approve invoices in the amount of $ 39,222.33. Motion carried unanimously.

Corporation Counsel:
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. MOTION (Fordham/Lane) to receive the report and approve invoices in the amount of $ 1,524.59. Motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Coordinator Department:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report including an overview of the strategic program review process and committee meetings scheduled in the evenings for May and June. MOTION (Wenzel/Lane) to receive the report and approve invoices in the amount of $ 20,552.50. Motion carried unanimously.

County Board Chair:
Chair Krueger reported on his monthly activities:
     *Lake Virginia Management District meeting. Land owners questioning the possibility of Sauk County considering ownership. Several concerns would need to be addressed and resolved first
     *Meeting at Seneca Food with Governor Walker. Rail line between Madison and Reedsburg.
     *Economic Development Committee. Two year fiber optics extension project is set to begin.
       A plan for possibly an eight member subgroup to set up workshops to deal with signage issues on US 12/BD and assist proprietors with completing applications for available funding.
     *Board day of training was very beneficial providing a diverse package of governmental functions in relation to the role of county board supervisors.
     *Update on the MATC Board Appointment meeting last evening.
     *A final master oversight committee appointment grid was handed out. Chair Krueger advised this will be mailed to all supervisors along with a cover letter for supervisors to contact him with concerns.

Discussion of Executive and Legislative Report and Chair Report on County Board agendas:
Chair Krueger provided a brief history for the purpose of Executive & Legislative Committee and Chair reports on the County Board agendas since he has been Chair. Supervisor Stevens and Wenzel in favor of continuing. Consensus by committee to continue to add these reports to board agendas.

Discussion and consideration of changes to the CDBG Housing and Revolving Loan Fund program: regionalization.
K. Schauf reported on the process of participating in a regional consortium; and benefits to community. Columbia County willing to serve as Lead County as they currently have one staff person strictly assigned to the CDBG program. Kathy will serve as our representative. Sauk County would not lose the $650,000 in our current funding if we joined a consortium. Committee consensus to continue and move forward. K. Schauf will report to the board in May and prepare a resolution for June.

MOTION (Lane/Wenzel) to adjourn and set the next regular meeting date for Wednesday, June 6 at 5:00 P.M.

Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.

Respectfully submitted:

Rebecca A. DeMars, County Clerk/Secretary