DATE: Tuesday, September 1, 2009; 8:00 A.M.
Sauk County West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #213, Baraboo, WI
Members Present: Krueger, Stevens, Wenzel, and Fordham
Members Absent: Endres
Others Present: K. Schauf, B. Mielke, A. Kleczek, S. Pate, L. Haugen, G. Althoff, W. Clark, W. Terry, D. Cole, S. McClure, P. Murray, L. White, K. Lanter, C. Davis, F. Iausly, J. Erickson, M. Steward, B. Simmert, V. Solomon and news media representative.
Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to approve the amended agenda, with the County Comprehensive Planning Update taking place at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried.
Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to approve the minutes of the August 3 and 10, 2009 meetings, as mailed. Motion carried. Note: Upon inquiry, Chair Krueger confirmed the minutes of the July 23, 2009 special meeting had been previously approved.
Public Comment:
Thomas Kriegl, Sauk County Board Supervisor District #2, submitted a memorandum opposing item #7 on the agenda (Possible Resolution - Censure of Supervisor, District #2) and alleged substantial and continuing violations by the leadership of the Wisconsin Open Meetings Laws; Kriegl asked that it be filed as part of the minutes of this meeting.
Communications:
Chair Krueger informed Committee members of the death of Steven J. Zowin, 24 year old son of County Board Supervisor Kathy Zowin.
Discussion and Possible Recommendations Regarding 2009 Resolutions for WCA Conference:
Chair Krueger discussed 2009 resolutions to be considered by the Wisconsin Counties Association at the upcoming September convention.
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Possible Resolution - Censure of Supervisor, District #2:
Chair Krueger distributed a resolution entitled, "Censure of Sauk County Supervisor, District #2". Background information was detailed and discussed by the Committee. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to forward the resolution to the full County Board for consideration at the September 15, 2009 meeting. Motion carried.
MIS Department:
S. Pate, MIS Director, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $28,905.29. Motion carried.
Pate discussed his plans to implement a photo copier replacement policy based upon "load balance" within County departments; the Committee supported this effort, set to begin in 2010.
County Comprehensive Planning Update:
Planning and Zoning staff members, along with several members of the Guiding Coalition, gave a power point presentation on the County Comprehensive Plan; said plan will be given at the September 15, 2009 meeting of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Fordham suggested the tenure of former County Board Supervisor, Halsey Sprecher, be included among the listing of Board members in the Plan.
County Clerk:
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $8,091.63. Motion carried.
Corporation Counsel:
A. Kleczek, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Kleczek gave a brief overview of staffing in her department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $1,848.35. Motion carried.
Administrative Coordinator:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Wenzel to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $681.50. Motion carried.
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County Board Chair
Monthly Report: Update on Economic Development Committee, final bridge inspection report due in September, future of County owned properties, meeting to discuss Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus Master Plan and County Master Plan.
Board Budget: 2010 County Board budget presented and reviewed.
Consideration of Upgrades to Voting Equipment: S. Pate discussed with Committee members the operation of the current Board Room voting system and advised cost for a new system, without addressing the microphone issue, would be $9,600. Discussion followed with consensus of members being to retain the current system.
Consideration and Discussion of the Continuum of Care Planning Committee - Composition: Chair Krueger distributed a draft resolution entitled, "Recommending That Sauk County Reconvene the Continuum of Care Planning Committee to Investigate Programmatic Options and Appropriateness of Further Continuum Development". Motion by Stevens, seconded by Fordham to forward the resolution to the full County Board for consideration at the September 15, 2009 meeting. Motion carried.
Updates:
Drainage District:
No report given; no meeting has been held since the last report.
Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to hold a public hearing on the County Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. in the West Square Building. Motion carried.
Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 11:05 A.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk/Secretary
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