REVISING THE SAUK COUNTY ALCOHOL POLICY

RESOLUTION NO. ____-2016

Revising The Sauk County Alcohol Policy

WHEREAS, in 1995, the corporation counsel, at the direction of the Executive & Legislative Committee, drafted the Sauk County alcohol policy which was passed by the Honorable Sauk County Board of Supervisors by Resolution No. 14-95, which cited “continuing growth in public concern and awareness over the dangers presented by intoxicated use of motor vehicles and the detrimental effects that alcohol addiction can have on some individuals; and,

WHEREAS, the Executive & Legislative Committee further found at that time that the “consumption of intoxicating beverages on County property serves no useful purpose consistent with governmental operations …” and your undersigned committee concurs, but notes that the original resolution excepted park property for recreations use, and your committee has discovered that the Health Care Center cannot comply with this policy since some residents are medically ordered to consume alcohol beverages, and further, that it may be desirable to designate some use for the benefit of the residents; and,

WHEREAS, family members visit their relatives in the Health Care Center and the new gazebo is a place where residents and family might gather for a reunion, birthday party or other celebration, and it would be beneficial for the County Board to delegate to the Health Care Center superintendent to permit the possession and consumption of alcohol beverages on a case by case basis upon the Health Care Center building and grounds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the Sauk County alcohol policy is hereby amended to read as follows with deletions indicated by strikethrough and the additions indicated by shading:

"INTOXICATING BEVERAGES PROHIBITED

Effective immediately the The consumption of intoxicating beverages or the possession of open intoxicant containers on Sauk County owned or leased premises and within Sauk County owned or leased buildings and vehicles is prohibited. Persons violating this policy will be ordered to leave Sauk County property and Sauk County Employees will be subject to discipline.

This policy shall not apply to Sauk County Parks Department lands where intoxicating beverage possession and consumption is permitted in connection with recreational use. The Superintendent of the Sauk County Health Care Center is delegated the authority to authorize the possession and consumption of intoxicating beverages within and upon the Health Care Center buildings and grounds consistent with the operations of the Health Care Center.

BY ORDER OF THE SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS"

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisor on September 20, 2016.

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

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MARTY KRUEGER, Chair                                          JOAN FORDHAM

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WALLY CZUPRYNKO                                               WILLIAM HAMBRECHT

__________________________________                     FISCAL NOTE: No impact.                   

DENNIS POLIVKA                                                     MIS NOTE: No MIS impact.