Jefferson County - Board of Supervisors - Minutes

Jefferson County - Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 1996

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD MINUTES

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1996, 8:30 A.M.

Mr. Raymond C. Kisow and Mr. Carl F. Jaeger presiding.

Mr. Foskett led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A moment of silence was observed.

County Clerk Barbara A. Geyer called the roll, all members being present, except Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Groskopf, Ms. Potter and Mr. Miller.

District 1 Rose M. Schreiber District 2 Jeffrey R. Pieterick

District 3 Lloyd A. Holterman District 4 Denise A. Smith

District 5 Susan L. Lidholm District 6 Ronald D. Buchanan

District 7 Harriet M. Schwoch District 8 Wendell A. Wilson

District 9 Carl F. Jaeger District 10 Dean Kramer

District 11 Leon W. Zimdars District 12 James Hartwig

District 13 Janet Sayre Hoeft District 14 Patrick Curtin

District 15 Albert M. Kovnesky District 16 Raymond C. Kisow, Jr.

District 17 Reuben Schroedl District 18 Alfred J. Foskett

District 19 Peter J. Thomsen, Sr. District 20 Kathleen A. Groskopf

District 21 Iona K. Turner District 22 John L. Weiss

District 23 Lisle Piper, Jr. District 24 Patricia A. Potter

District 25 August J. Lehmann District 26 Richard W. Miller

District 27 Glen Borland District 28 Robert Rupnow

District 29 Frankie Fuller District 30 Lavern Maasz

Ms. Potter present.

Mr. Buchanan moved that the proposed 1997 Jefferson County Budget be taken from the table. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Buchanan moved to divide the question of the general levy budget and the special services budget. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Buchanan read Resolution No. 96-50.

BE IT RESOLVED that the 1997 County Budget, which was introduced by the Budget Committee October 8, 1996, and given a public hearing on November 13, 1996, be adopted on November 14, 1996, and the sum of $11,544,048 be levied as a County tax to be raised on the 1996 tax roll.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 96-50 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Pieterick, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Curtin, Kovnesky, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Borland, Rupnow, Fuller, Maasz. Total 25.

Noes: Schwoch, Hoeft. Total 2.

Absent: Wilson, Groskopf, Miller. Total 3.

Mr. Buchanan read Resolution No. 96-51.

WHEREAS, the Special Services Budget is apportioned to the municipalities benefiting from the services furnished,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sums listed below be levied upon all property in Jefferson County that is taxable for the purpose listed.

LIBRARY SERVICES $495,786

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES $480,716

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above amounts be apportioned according to equalized values as established by the State Department of Revenue.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 96-51 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Pieterick, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Kovnesky, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Borland, Rupnow, Fuller, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Wilson, Groskopf, Miller. Total 3.

Mr. Lehmann read Resolution No. 96-52.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1997 Central Services Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Building and Insurance Committee is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mr. Lehmann moved that Resolution No. 96-52 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Noes: 0.

Absent: Wilson, Groskopf, Miller. Total 3.

Mrs. Smith read Resolution No. 96-53.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1997 Countryside Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Countryside Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mrs. Smith moved that Resolution No. 96-53 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Pieterick read Resolution No. 96-54.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1997 Fair Department Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fair Committee is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mr. Pieterick moved that Resolution No. 96-54 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Maasz read Resolution No. 96-55.

WHEREAS, the Highway Committee is requesting authorization to accept bids for various items of equipment that are needed in 1997, and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and profitable to the County to have the Highway Committee decide when to trade in, sell by bids, or auction off equipment to be disposed of,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Highway Committee be authorized to receive bids on State funded reconstruction projects, asphalt, large culvert pipe, paint, reflective beads, sign materials, aggregates, salt, fencing, and all other items required to be bid.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Highway Committee report on the results of these bids to the County Board with its recommendations and permission to purchase.

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 96-55 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Kovnesky read Resolution No. 96-56.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Committee was authorized by Resolution No. 95-52, approved by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1995, to receive bids on one (1) 4x4 truck for the Sheriff's Department, and

WHEREAS, such bids were received and opened on November 8, 1996 with the following results:

Company Make and Model Bid with Trade

Smith Motors Chevrolet Blazer $17,852.66

Fort Atkinson, WI

Havill-Spoerl Ford Explorer $17,500.00

Fort Atkinson, WI

Capital Ford Ford Explorer $18,088.00

Madison, WI

*Ewald Automotive Group Chevrolet Blazer $17,125.00

Oconomowoc, WI

*Does not meet specifications.

WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Committee recommends approval of the bid of Havill-Spoerl, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, for the purchase of one new Ford Explorer 4x4 truck for total price of $17,500.00,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the bid of Havill-Spoerl be and is hereby accepted in the amount of $17,500.00, with trade, for the above recommended vehicle.

Mr. Kovnesky moved that Resolution No. 96-56 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Noes: 0.

Absent: Wilson, Groskopf, Miller. Total 3.

Mr. Kovnesky read Resolution No. 96-57.

WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Committee is requesting authorization to accept bids on various items of equipment that are contained in the 1997 Budget, and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and profitable to the County to independently auction and dispose of squad cars,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Law Enforcement Committee and the County Administrator, as Purchasing Agent, are hereby authorized to receive bids on equipment contained in the 1997 Budget and to auction old and used squad cars independently.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Law Enforcement Committee report on the results of these bids to the County Board and the amount of money received at auction, with its recommendations and permission to purchase.

Mr. Kovnesky moved that Resolution No. 96-57 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Noes: 0.

Absent: Wilson, Groskopf, Miller. Total 3.

Mr. Miller present.

Mr. Thomsen read Resolution No. 96-58.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1997 Parks Department Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Parks Committee is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mr. Thomsen moved that Resolution No. 96-58 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

County Administrator Willard Hausen corrected an appointment which he made on Tuesday, that being the appointment of Carol O'Neil to the Jefferson County Library Council will become effective upon the expiration of Carolyn Heidemann's term on December 31, 1996. Mrs. O'Neil's appointment is for a three-year term, expiring on December 31, 1999.

There being no further business, Mr. Thomsen moved that the Board adjourn. Seconded and carried at 8:54 a.m.