Board of Supervisors

DATE: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #326, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.

• Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
• Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
• Roll call: Present: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
• Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
• Approve agenda: Chair Krueger noted Resolution 12-09 by the Highway and Parks Committee, Request To Purchase One (1) Used Motor Grader From Aring Equipment Company, Madison, Wisconsinwas removed from the agenda. Moved (Tollaksen/Netzinger), to approve agenda, with noted change. Motion carried unanimously.
• Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Sprecher/Volz). Motion carried unanimously.
• Scheduled appearances:

  Rafael Carbonell, Executive Vice President of Thrive; and Sue Gleason, Director of Regional Assets and Metrics for THRIVE (www.thrivehere.org): Presentation on assets & opportunities for Sauk County (handouts).

• Public Comment: None.
• Communications:

  Letter from US Senator Herb Kohl regarding stimulus legislation.

  Letter from US Senator Russell D. Feingold regarding 2009 Sauk County listening session @ 9:00 am on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 @ the Spring Green Fire Station, 327 S Winsted St, in the Village of Spring Green.

• Bills & Referrals: None.
  
• Claims: None.
  
• Appointments:
  1. Re-appointment of Shell Lea Hainz to the Long Term Support Planning Committee. Three (3) year term expires April 01, 2012.
  2. State of Wisconsin 2009 Emergency Fire Wardens for Sauk County Townships, selected by the State of Wisconsin Dept. Of Natural Resources:

     2009 TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY FIRE WARDENS

     Baraboo, Excelsior, & Freedom

     Al Doering, 106 Freedom St, PO Box 312, N Freedom WI 53951

     Baraboo, Excelsior, Freedom Reedsburg & Westfield:

     Cheryl Jasper, United Cooperative, 103 W Broadway, Rock Springs WI 53961

     Baraboo, Fairfield & Greenfield

     -Kevin G. Stieve, 135 4th St, Baraboo, WI 53913

     Baraboo, Fairfield, Greenfield & Pt. Sumpter

     -Thomas Clark, 135 4th St, Baraboo, WI 53913

     Baraboo, Freedom & Sumpter

     -Jeanette Steive, E10499 County Rd W, Baraboo, WI 53913

     Baraboo, Greenfield & Sumpter

     -Francis Bonham, S5307A Hwy 113, Baraboo, WI 53913

     Baraboo, Honey Creek, Prairie du Sac, & Sumpter

     -Rick Patel, S57551 US Hwy 12, North Freedom WI 53951

     Bear Creek & Franklin

     -Barry Walsh, S8721 County Road G, Plain, WI 53577

     Bear Creek, Franklin & Honey Creek

     -Loren Thering, Loren' Repair, S9004 Valley View Rd, Loganville WI 53943

     Bear Creek, Franklin & Spring Green:

     -Phyllis Meister, E4003 Nachriener Hollow Rd, Plain WI 53577

     Dellona & Delton

     -Dale Hudzinski, E8537 Co Hwy P, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608.524.2781

     -Paul Zajackowski, Mirror Lake State Park, E10320 Fern Dell Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913

     Dellona: 608.254.4055 Delton: 608.254.2333

     Dellona, Excelsior, Ironton, LaValle, Reedsburg, & Winfield

     -Val Hoefs, Viking Express, 1375 E Main St, Reedsburg WI 53959

     Delton

     -Marvin Giebel, S2567 Hastings Rd, Reedsburg, WI 53959 608.356.3431

     -Randy D. Winchel, DRM Corp., 231 W Adams St, Lake Delton WI 53940 608.254.8158

     Excelsior & Freedom

     -Dan and Judy Licht, S6566 County RD PF, North Freedom WI 53951

     Excelsior, Reedsburg & Winfield

     -Donald Lichte, 131 S Park St, Reedsburg WI 53959

     -Lynn Peterson, Reedsburg Police Department, 200 S Park St, Reedsburg WI 53959

     Fairfield:

     -Harry Jantz, E12450 Co. Hwy. T, Baraboo, WI 53913

     -James E. Murphy, S2593 Schepp Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913

     Fairfield & Greenfield (+ Caledonia in Columbia County):

     -Barbara McCormick, S5373 Durwards Glen Rd, Baraboo WI 53913

     Franklin & Honey Creek:

     -Jim Liegel, Tru Valu, 1170 Main, PO Box 221, Plain, WI 53577

     -Junior/Amy Sprecher, E7425 County Rd C, North Freedom, WI 53951

     Franklin, Honey Creek, & Troy

     -John & David Ederer, E7410A Mill Road, Spring Green, WI 53588

     Franklin, Reedsburg, Washington, & Westfield

     -Trudy Judd, United Cooperative, 150 Main St, Loganville WI 53943

     Freedom

     -Charles Kissack, 300 Oak St, Rock Springs WI 53961

     Greenfield & Merrimac (+Caledonia in Columbia County)

     -Janet Kemna, 110 School St, PO Box 10, Merrimac WI 53561

     Honey Creek, Prairie du Sac, & Sumpter

     -Tina Raschein, E9420 Prairie Rd, Prairie du Sac WI 53578

     Honey Creek, Prairie du Sac, & Troy

     -Dean Coenen, E9708 Hwy 60, Sauk City WI 53583

     -Verlyn and Mary Zins, E9699 Fuchs Road, Sauk City, WI 53583

     Ironton & La Valle

     -Tammy J. McCullick, 111 2nd Street, La Valle, WI 53941

     -Barb & Maxine Mueller, PO Box 288, La Valle WI 53941

     Ironton, La Valle, Reedsburg, & Winfield

     -Randy Winchel, S2348 Hwy V, Reedsburg, WI 53959

     Ironton, La Valle, & Woodland

     -Joan Whitehurst, DHL Property Owners Assn.,

     E2670 Clubhouse Dr, La Valle, WI 53941

     Ironton, Reedsburg, Washington, & Westfield

     -Dan & Marj Willis, Lime Ridge Agri Supply,

     115 Minor St, PO Box 19, Lime Ridge WI 53942

     Merrimac

     -Darwin Nelson, E12513 Inspiration Dr, Merrimac WI 53561

     -Cynthia Shanks, S7149 Marsh Road, Merrimac, WI 53561

     -Eva Spear, E12375A Spear Dr, Merrimac, WI 53561

     Prairie du Sac

     -Andrea Meyer, Excel Cellular, 740 Phillips Blvd., Sauk City, WI 53582

     Prairie du Sac, (+ Roxbury, & Mazomanie in Dane County)

     -Dennis Sprecher, Consumers Coop,

     740 Phillips Blvd, PO Box 668, Sauk City, WI 53583

     Prairie du Sac & Sumpter

     -Galen Accola, E10056A County Rd C, North Freedom WI 53951

     Spring Green & Troy (+ Arena in Iowa County)

     Pam Glaser, River Valley Oil, Hwy 14, PO Box 67, Spring Green WI 53588

     Washington

     -David Schulte, E4148 State Hwy 154, Hillpoint WI 53937

     -Joyce Huebsch, S6683 Hillpoint Rd, Hillpoint, WI 53937

     Westfield

     -Carla Kruse, S6555 Hwy 23, Loganville, WI 53943

     Woodland

     -Wendell Shore, E237 County Hwy EE, Wonewoc, WI 53968

     -Lester Woolever, S895 Meffert Rd, La Valle WI 53941

  3. 3. Appointment of Supervisor Scott Alexander to the Mississippi Valley Health Services Commission, (formerly known as Mississippi Valley Health Services Board of Directors, approved by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on 1/15/08). Three year term expires 01/18/11.

  Moved (Fordham/Tollaksen), to approve appointments. Vote: AYE: (31) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Cassity, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (0). Motion carried unanimously.

  • Unfinished Business: None.
  • Reports (informational - no action required):
    1.Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received
    per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e): None.

    2. Peter Murray, Comprehensive Planning Steering Committee member:

    Comprehensive Planning Project overview - (handout and information @

    www.saukplan.org).

  3. Supervisor Endres, Chair, Sauk County Health Care Center Building Committee.

  4. Supervisor Endres, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee:

  • Personnel Ordinance
  • Announcement that the military leave for Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel has been extended to January 20, 2010.
  • NACO prescription program.
  • Spring Green Drainage Board is in the process of reorganizing as the Sauk County Drainage Board, with Supervisor Donald Stevens serving as the County Board representative.
  • Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, regarding ethics inquiry process per Sauk County Code of Ordinances Chapter 36; and contract timelines per Sauk County Code of Ordinances Chapter 37.

  5. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair:

  • April 28, 2009 County Board Mid- term Assessment Training will be rescheduled to a date to be announced @ the March 17, 2009 County Board meeting
  • Sauk County future broadbands needs (handout)

  6. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator:

  • Review of Virchow Krause analysis and implementation reported by individual departments involved: Accounting, Kerry P. Beghin, CPA, Controller; Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety, Timothy Stieve, Administrator; Treasurer/Real Property Lister, Elizabeth Geoghegan; Management Information Systems, Steve Pate, Coordinator; Corporation Counsel, Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel; County Clerk, Beverly J. Mielke; and Administrative Coordinator, Kathryn Schauf.
  • Executive Summary report in March, 2009
  • Budget process
  • Sauk County Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (brochure). Online program information and application forms for Sauk County Revolving Loan Fund ; Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG - EAP); and Flood Recovery Small Business Loan:
    www.co.sauk.wi.us/dept/admin

  8:55 p.m., Supervisor Cassity excused for the evening.

  • Consent Agenda.

    HIGHWAY & PARKS:

    Resolution 8-09 Commending Kenneth Radke For More Than 42 Years Of Faithful Service to the People Of Sauk County. Moved (Bychinski/Stehling). Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously.

  • Resolutions & Ordinances.

  EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE and FINANCE:

  Resolution 9-09 Authorizing the Upgrade of Desktop Application Software to the

  Microsoft Office Product. Moved (Fordham/Wenzel). Supervisor Wenzel regarding software compatibility. Steve Pate, Management Information systems (MIS) Coordinator regarding software. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously.

  HEALTH CARE CENTER BUILDING COMMITTEE:

  Resolution 10-09 Accepting Donation of Structural Design Engineering Services From Hartje Lumber Inc. Moved (Endres/Carlson). Supervisor Endres in support of resolution; and Supervisor Carlson with a thank you to Hartje Lumber Inc. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously.

  HIGHWAY & PARKS:

  Resolution 11-09 Authorization to Contract With Ayres Associates For

  Engineering Services For Rehabilitation Of the Lake Redstone and Delton Dams.

  Moved (Meister/Hartje). Supervisor Meister regarding bid award; and Supervisor Hartje acknowledging Planning & Zoning, Land Conservation, and Parks Departments for their assistance. Steve Koenig, Parks & Recreation Director, regarding bids process. Discussion regarding State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources contribution. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously..

  Resolution 12-09 Request To Purchase One (1) Used Motor Grader From Aring

  Equipment Company, Madison, Wisconsin removed from agenda.

  HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:

  Resolution 13-09 To Authorize Creation of Mississippi Valley Health Services

  Commission and Participation of Sauk County. Moved (Alexander/Endres). Supervisor Alexander regarding creating commission; and Supervisor Endres regarding language change process. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously.

  LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:

  Resolution 14-09 Authorization To Purchase 2009 Four Wheel Drive Vehicle. Moved (Stevens/Sinklair). Supervisor Stevens with clarification that request for budgeted 8 squad cars was reduced to 7 to allow for purchase of four wheel drive vehicle. Supervisor Kriegl regarding energy efficient alternatives. Vote: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Kriegl. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried.

  Resolution 15-09 Authorization To Purchase 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Replacement Squad Car Under Emergency Procedures. Moved (Stevens/Sprecher). Supervisor Stevens regarding vehicle replacement, and $11,000.00 value paid by insurance company of responsible party. Vote: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Kriegl. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried.

  Resolution 16-09 Authorization To Purchase Seven Police Specification Squad Cars. Moved (Stevens/Sprecher). Supervisor Stevens regarding vehicle replacements. Motion Kriegl to postpone resolution. No second. Discussion regarding having accident reports available to the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee. Vote: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Kriegl. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried.

  PERSONNEL:

  Resolution 17-09 Ratifying the 2009 - 2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Sauk County and Service Employees International Union Local 1199W.

  Moved (Montgomery/Alexander). Supervisors Montgomery and Alexander commended the Personnel Department for work on the agreement. Michelle Koehler, Personnel Director, regarding negotiations. Vote: AYE: (28) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (2) Lehman and Stevens. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried.

  PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND RECORDS:

  Resolution 18-09 Approving An Amendment to the Town of Delton Planning and

  Zoning Ordinance to Rezone Certain Lands From a Commercial to a Single Family Residential Zoning District as Filed by David and Inger Clemens.

  Moved (Lehman/Ashford). Supervisor Lehman stated the Town of Delton held a public hearing on the amendment, and there was no opposition. Supervisor Volz clarified the property is now a private residence. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously.

  Ordinance 19-09 Amending Chapter 22 Sauk County Land Division and

  Subdivision Regulations Ordinance to Define Access Easement and Redefine

  Street and Lot Access/Frontage Requirements. (Petition 14-2008). Moved (Ashford/Gaalswyk). Brian Simmert, Planner with the Sauk County Planning & Zoning Department, with overview. Discussion in support of, and in opposition to ordinance amendment. Vote: AYE: (13) Ashford, Bach, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stoeckmann, Wenzel, Zowin. NAY: (17) Alexander, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Hartje, Haugen, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Stevens,Tollaksen, Volz, Wiese, Endres and Krueger. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion failed.

  Ordinance 20-09 Approving the Rezoning of Lands in the Town of Prairie Du Sac

  From an Exclusive Agricultural to an Agricultural Zoning District as filed by

  Merton & Genevieve Von Wald, Owner The Kraemer Company LLC, Agent.

  (Petition 1-2009). Moved (Gaalswyk/Lehman). Supervisor Gaalswyk regarding existing quarry. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, February 18, 2009.

  PROPERTY & RESOURCE:

  Resolution 21-09 Authorization to Contract with Protection Technologies, Inc. To Upgrade the Card Access System and Make Additions to the System. Moved (Hartje/Dippel). Supervisor Hartje regarding contract. Timothy Steive, Emergency Management, Buildings & Safety Administrator, regarding installation process. Discussion regarding system upgrades; security; and in house programming. Vote: AYE: (29) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (1) Wenzel. ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried.

  REVOLVING LOAN FUND:

  Resolution 22-09 Approving Community Development Block Grants Flood Relief Small Business. Moved (Bychinski/Carlson). Supervisor Bychinski with overview; and noted funds are still available - Online program information and application forms for ; Community Development Block Grant - Emergency Assistance Program (CDBG - EAP); and Flood Recovery Small Business Loan: www.co.sauk.wi.us/dept/admin. Vote: AYE: (30) Alexander, Ashford, Bach, Borleske, Bychinski, Carlson, Dippel, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Hartje, Haugen, Huffaker, Kriegl, Lehman, Meister, Montgomery, Netzinger, Posewitz, Sinklair, Sprecher, Stehling, Stevens, Stoeckmann, Tollaksen, Volz, Wenzel, Wiese, Zowin, Endres and Krueger. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1) Cassity. Motion carried unanimously.

• Motion (Carlson/Stehling) to adjourn until Tuesday, March 17, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: 10:25 p.m.

Original documents on file @ the Office of the Sauk County Clerk

West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #144, Baraboo, WI 53913

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