(County Board Meeting of April 20, 2010 cont. Page 1)
MEETING OF THE RUSKCOUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APRIL20, 2010
8:45A.M.
Meeting called to order by Chair Randy Tatur at 8:55A.M.
OATH OF OFFICE AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Judge Henderson administered oath of office to 21 members of the Rusk County Board of Supervisors for two year office terms. Chair Tatur welcomed and introduced new members: Bob Nawrocki, District #6, Art Dixon, District #9; Gary Swoverland, District #19; Roger Gierke, District #21.
Roll Call. Present –21. Excused – 0. Present: DuSell, Hauser, Svoma, Knops, Roth, Nawrocki, Kaiser, Dixon, Costello, Skogen, Mai, Willingham, Schultz, Platteter, Heiden, Stencil, Swoverland, Schneider, Gierke, Tatur. Corporation Counsel Richard Summerfield present.
Invocation by Deacon Craig Voldberg of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.
Pledge of Allegiance led by James Schultz, District #14 Supervisor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion byCostello, second byRothto approve the minutes of the March30, 2010 meeting. Motion carried by aye vote.
RECOGNIZE SPECIAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS
In recognition of National Police Memorial Week, Chair Tatur notified the board of the Police Memorial Service scheduled May 20, 2010, 7 p.m. at the Ladysmith Methodist Church.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN
Vice Chair Skogen called for nominations for county board chairman. Platteter nominated Tatur. Call for additional nominations. Motion by Stencil, second by Willingham to close nominations and cast unanimous ballot for Tatur. Motion carried by aye vote. Tatur elected county board chairman.
Chair Tatur called for nominations for county board vice-chairman. Willingham nominated Skogen. Call for additional nominations. Motion by DuSell, second by Hauser to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Skogen. Motion carried by aye vote. Skogen elected county board vice-chairman.
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
EASTERN DISTRICT – Svoma nominated Schneider. Call for additional nominations. Motion by DuSell, second by Knops to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Schneider. Motion carried by aye vote. Schneider elected to Committee on Committees.
WESTERN DISTRICT –Dixon nominated Costello. Call for additional nominations. Motion by Knops, second by Roth to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Costello. Motion carried by aye vote. Costello elected to Committee on Committees.
CENTRAL – Hauser nominated Platteter. Call for additional nominations. Motion by DuSell, second by Skogen to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Platteter. Motion carried by aye vote. Platteter elected to Committee on Committees.
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
NORTHWESTERN DISTRICT – DuSell nominated Svoma. Call for additional nominations. Motion by Skogen, second by Knopsto close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Svoma. Motion carried by aye vote. Svoma elected to Highway Committee.
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT – Schneider nominated Gierke. Hauser nominated Schneider. Schneider declined. Call for additional nominations. Motion by Costello, second by DuSell to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Gierke. Motion carried by aye vote. Gierke elected to Highway Committee.
NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT – Svoma nominated DuSell. Call for additional nominations. Motion by Platteter, second by Costello to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for DuSell. Motion carried by aye vote. DuSell elected to Highway Committee.
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT – Hofacker nominated Costello. Call for additional nominations. Motion by Dixon, second by Schultz to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Costello. Costello elected to Highway Committee.
CENTRAL DISTRICT – Dixon nominated Hofacker. Call for additional nominations. Motion by Knops, second by Costello to close nominations and a cast unanimous vote for Hofacker. Hofacker elected to Highway Committee.
RESOLUTION #10-15 ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES SHERIFF, CLERK OF COURT, CORONER 2011 – 2012 – 2013 - 2014
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Personnel Committee to recommend salaries for elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the County has the responsibility of setting the salaries of the elected officials before the time of taking out papers, which is June 1 of the even numbered years and which must be done for all four years of the County Clerk, Register of Deeds and Treasurer terms; and for all four years of the Sheriff, Clerk of Court and Coroner terms; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has met and reviewed the salaries of the elected officials; and
WHEREAS, based on Resolution #08-11 the elected officials were given a 3% wage increase based on the projected annual increase of 2% on January 1 and 1% on September 1 of each of the following years 2009, 2010 and 2011 union contract settlements; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee recommends a 3% annual increase for 2011 – 2012 and 2013 and a 2% increase for 2014 for the term in office for the Sheriff, Clerk of Court and a $5.00 per diem increase for 2013 and 2014 for the Coroner.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rusk County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the following raises based on an annual increase of 3% for 2011 – 2012 and 2013 and a 2% increase for 2014 for these elected official’s term in office and a $5.00 per diem increase for 2013 and 2014 for the Coroner:
ELECTED OFFICIAL 2011 2012 2013 2014
SHERIFF 56,947.00 58,655.00 60,415.00 61,623.00
COUNTY CLERK 49,852.00 51,348.00 - -
CLERK OF COURT 44,035.00 45,356.00 46,716.00 47,651.00
REGISTER OF DEEDS 44,035.00 45,356.00 - -
TREASURER 44,035.00 45,356.00 - -
CORONER (Per Diem) 90.00 90.00 95.00 95.00
Motion by Costello, second by Skogen to adopt. Discussion on economic times, unemployment rate, keeping parity between officials and higher than their staff. Roll call. Voting yes – 20. Voting no – 1. Voting yes: Dixon, Costello, Skogen, Mai, Willingham, Schultz, Hofacker, Platteter, Heiden, Stencil, Swoverland, Schneider, Gierke, DuSell, Hauser, Svoma, Knops, Roth, Kaiser, Tatur. Voting no: Nawrocki. Resolution adopted by roll call vote.
RESOLUTION #10-16 RUSK COUNTY AIRPORT STATEMENT OF PROJECT INTENTIONS
RESOLVED, by the Rusk County Board of Supervisors that the attached list of proposed improvements are in the best interest of the Rusk County Airport;
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes require a Statement of Project Intentions from airport owners contemplating federal and/or state aid within the next six years; and
WHEREAS, this Six Year Statement of project Intentions is used by the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics for planning and budgeting purposes and is not a petition for federal and/or state aid; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this governing body contemplates requesting federal and/or state aid for the projects listed on the attached schedule of airport improvements.
Motion by Hauser, second by Skogen to adopt. Skogen explained it’s a 6 year plan required by Bureau of Aeronautics for funding. Discussion on ownership of property and eminent domain. Resolution adopted by aye vote. A copy of the project intentions is available in the clerk’s office.
RESOLUTION #10-17 DISSOLVING THE LIBRARY LOWER LEVEL OPERATING AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR MANAGEMENT OF THAT SPACE BY THE LIBRARY BOARD
WHEREAS, Rusk County and the City of Ladysmith on December 10, 1998 entered into the Rusk County Community Library Lower Level Operating Agreement, which Agreement has governed management of that space since that time, but has also become outdated in part.
WHEREAS, due to its physical link to the lower level space, the Rusk County Community Library and its staff has a better working knowledge of day by day operation of the lower level than others and the Rusk County Board of Supervisors and the Common Council find the current management arrangement to be increasingly awkward for them to contend with and the Rusk County Community Library Board of Trustees has indicated willingness to take over management of the lower level effective January 1, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rusk County Board of Supervisors that it does hereby dissolve the Rusk County Community Library Lower Level Operating Agreement effective December 31, 2010, and that it hereby declares that document to be null and void thereafter, contingent only upon the Common Council of the City of Ladysmith adopting a companion resolution to do likewise.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Rusk County Board of Supervisors that it does hereby transfer management responsibility for the lower level to the Rusk County Community Library Board of Trustees, to include control of the annual operating budget for the lower level space.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Rusk County Board of Supervisors that it does hereby agree that it will budget as it has in the past for lower level operations and maintenance, with the understanding that such allocation will be matched by an equal allocation from the Common Council of the City of Ladysmith and that such equal cost sharing shall continue indefinitely.
Motion by Platteter, second by Knops to adopt. Discussion on effect of budget, background of board and reason for resolution. Hollis Helmaci, Library Director, spoke on library changes supported by the board. Resolution adopted by aye vote.
RESOLUTION #10-18 ORDINANCE TO REZONE A PARCEL FROM COMMERCIAL TO AGRICULTURAL IN THE TOWN OF GRANT
WHEREAS, Brian Van De Voort has presented a petition to rezone a parcel in SW ¼ - SE ¼ - SE ¼ – Section 16 – T34N – R6W also known as Lot 14, CSM 745 ; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Rusk County Zoning Committee and the committee having acted, subsequent thereto, in considering the request; and
WHEREAS, the committee established that the request is made because of a future request to operate a slaughterhouse on the property and that neighboring land uses include agricultural and commercial; and
WHEREAS, the committee recommends the amendment in application of the Rusk County Zoning Ordinance to subject real estate upon petition submitted by the Town of Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Rusk County Board of Supervisors does herebyordain that said parcel of real estate be rezoned from Commercial to Agricultural.
Motion byMai, second by DuSell to adopt. Resolution adopted by aye vote.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE MOTION
Floodplain Maps: CeCe Tesky, Zoning Administrator, spoke on meeting with FEMA and DNR and gave update to new members. Discussion on flood insurance, county liability, LOMA (letter of map amendment), LOMR ( letter of map revision), LiDAR studies of contour’s, Hazard Mitigation Plan and grant opportunities. Richard LaBelle, Village of Bruce Board Member, concerned with economic status and cost to village.
Update of the RCMH & NH Ad Hoc Committee: Chair Tatur reported on committeestatus. Plan to visit other counties that own nursing homes for ideas. Discussion on year end totals, legal assistance for union, insurance deductable and contract successor clause.
Motion by Kaiser, second by Platteter to authorize Finance Committee to conduct future negotiations with RCMH & NH union. Discussion on appropriate committee, resolution creating Board of Trusteesand responsibilities.
Recess at 10:40a.m. – Reconvene at 11:05 a.m.
Copies of 1973 Resolution #30 – Transferring Management of RCMH and NH to Board of Trustees, Providing for Election of Trustees, and fixing Compensation of Trustees distributed. Tatur advised motion and second are out of order. Motion by Schultz, second by Costello to postpone indefinitely. Motion carried aye vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tatur - Disaster Training Exercise for emergency personnel on April 21, 2010, 3 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Skogen encouraged new members to attend County Officials Workshop.
Platteter - Historical Society Museum has event for veterans on June 12, 1010.
Sheriff Kaminski invited board members to ride along with patrol officers.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion bySchultz, second byCostelloto adjourn. Motion carried by aye vote. Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Next meeting May 25, 2010.
Denise Wetzel, Rusk CountyClerk
Bonnie Stoneberg, Chief Deputy Clerk