Jefferson County - Board of Supervisors - Minutes  - 1998

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JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD MINUTES

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998, 8:30 A.M.

Mr. Wendell A. Wilson and Mr. Raymond C. Kisow presiding.

Mr. Foskett led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A moment of silence was observed.

The County Clerk called the roll, all members being present, except Ms. Potter.

District 1 Rose M. Schreiber District 2 Mary P. Klein

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 Steven J. Nass 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 Alan G. Keating

District 27 Glen Borland District 28 Robert Rupnow

District 29 John Fiske District 30 Lavern Maasz

 

GENERAL FINANCIAL CONDITION

JEFFERSON COUNTY

MAY 1, 1998

Available Cash on Hand

April 1, 1998 - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 115,361.15

April Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,632,661.37

Total Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 4,748,022.52

Disbursements

General - April - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 3,882,712.64

Payroll - April - - - - - - - - - - - - - 986,271.08

Total Disbursements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,868,983.72

Total Available Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ (120,961.20)

Cash on Hand (in banks) May 1 - - - - - - - - - $ 295,372.72

Less Outstanding Checks - - - - - - - - - - - - 416,333.92

Total Available Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ (120,961.20)

Cert. Deposit - Due 10/6/98 - Carlin Park $ 5,000.00

Local Govt. Invest. Pool-Gen. Funds $21,808,660.25 $22,808,660.25

Local Govt. Invest. Pool-Hwy. 135 $ 230,050.68

1998 Interest 3,057.09

$ 233,107.77

Local Govt. Invest. Pool-Fair Bond $ 2,805,541.72

1998 Interest 6,842.44

$ 2,812,384.16

Liquidity Management - Bank One Wisconsin $ 4,140,918.43 $ 4,140,918.43

$29,000,070.61

1998 Interest - Super N.O.W. Acct. $ 6,897.48

1998 Interest - L.G.I.P. - General Funds 368,512.34

1998 Interest - Bank One Wisconsin 73,190.67

$ 448,600.49

John E. Jensen

Jefferson County Treasurer

Mrs. Turner moved that the minutes of the April 21, 1998 meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded and carried.

 

 

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank read a letter from Mr. John H. Dalton, Secretary of the Navy, announcing his decision to name the third Seawolf-class submarine JIMMY CARTER. This is in response to Jefferson County Board Resolution No. 97-21 which asked that this submarine be named U.S.S. Manitowoc.

The communication was ordered received and placed on file.

The County Clerk read a communication from Chief Deputy Mike Sullivan reporting on the April 18 auction of six squad cars which brought in a total net revenue of $25,898.

The communication was ordered received and placed on file.

The Clerk read a letter addressed to County Administrator Hausen from the Tour de Fort Bicycle Club requesting financial assistance from Jefferson County to help complete the Jefferson County Bicycle Route Map and the eleven bicycle routes for recommended riding in the county.

The communication was referred to the Parks Committee.

The Clerk read a letter from Mayor Fred Smith of the City of Watertown addressed to Mr. Claude Gilmore of the Division of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Community and Family Development, advising that the Watertown Common Council had declined to accept the Abstinence Only Education Grant and supporting the transfer of the grant to Jefferson County.

The letter was referred to the Human Services Department and the Health Department.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank read a Notice of Public Hearing from the Zoning Committee.

The notice was ordered received and placed on file.

Ms. Potter present.

The floor was opened for Public Comment.

Ms. Patti Chmielewski, President of the Jefferson County Chapter of Right for Life, addressed the Board, urging nonrenewal of the lease of Planned Parenthood with Jefferson County.

The regular order of business resumed.

Clerk of Circuit Court Kenneth M. Schopen presented the annual report for his department.

TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Case Filing/Disposition Summary for 1997

Filed Disposed

Felony 504 442

Misdemeanors 974 1,022

Criminal Traffic 618 693

Traffic Forfeiture 7,818 8,340

Forfeiture Non-Traffic 893 878

TOTAL CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC/FORFEITURE 10,807 11,375

Civil (Large Claims) 369 430

Divorce 376 296

Other Family (Paternities, URESAs, etc.) 176 149

Small Claims 2,083 2,188

TOTAL CIVIL CASES 3,004 3,063

Juvenile Delinquencies 241 247

Children in Need of Protection/Services 88 98

Juvenile Ordinance Violations 63 63

TOTAL JUVENILE CASES 392 408

TOTAL CASES - 1997 14,203 14,846

 

Case filings in 1997 were comparable to those of 1996. The most dramatic increase was with criminal filings, up 9% over the previous year. Small claims cases increased 17%. All other filings remained relatively unchanged.

$1,265,324 was paid over to the State of Wisconsin for fees, including fines, penalty assessment surcharges, court fees, driver improvement surcharges, automation fees, and crime and victim fees. This represents a 9% increase over the 1996 figure. $678,116 was paid over to Jefferson County for its share of fines and forfeitures, up 8% from the previous year. $17,785 was disbursed to various county municipalities as their share of municipal traffic revenues. $403,974 was transferred to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department revenue account for county ordinance forfeitures and its share of state fines and forfeitures. This is a 13% increase over last year's figure.

Total alimony and support collected during 1997 was $11,176,176, a 3% increase from 1996's figures. As of January 1, 1998, all child and family support financial records, along with four child support bookkeeping clerks, were transferred to the Child Support Agency in order to ease the transition of the receipt and disbursement function prior to the 1999 implementation of centralized receipt and disbursement of funds.

As numbers indicate, 1997 was a very busy year for the three Circuit Courts. We continued to have a reserve Judge four days per month to hear small claims and traffic cases, take pleas and impose sentencing in criminal matters, and largely assist the intake judge. The Courts conducted 41 jury trials, including the Bradley Hackl murder trial.

We cordially invite the Board to tour our offices and court facilities at their convenience.

Respectfully submitted,

Kenneth M. Schopen

Clerk of Circuit Court

Mr. Foskett moved that the report be accepted, placed on file, and portions printed in the minutes. Seconded and carried.

ICC Director Michael G. Condit presented the annual report for the ICC Data Processing Commission.

TO THE HONORABLE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The ICC Data Processing Commission was formed in the fall of 1980 under Section 66.30 of the Wisconsin Statutes as a governmental cooperative to provide data processing/computing services to the Commission members, currently Jefferson and Dodge Counties. The Commission is a Wisconsin public agency and all ICC Data Processing Commission employees are public employees, just like the County employees. In concept, ICC is the data processing department for the two Counties. Originally, the support provided by the ICC Commission personnel concerned mainframe computing applications, but in 1985 the scope of services was expanded to include personal computers, networks, and specialized equipment and software as well. The concept of ICC is to provide efficient use of limited data processing funds by providing standardized equipment and software, sharing costs, equipment resources, and personnel expertise.

The ICC Data Processing Commission is governed by a Board of Commissioners which includes representatives from both Counties, and meets on a monthly basis. All meetings are subject to the provisions of the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law, and County Supervisors, of course, are welcome to attend. Meeting dates and locations are posted along with notices of other County meetings. The ICC Board of Commissioners consists of three voting members from each County and functions similar to other County supervising committees. The Board of Commissioners hires a Director to administer the agency and supervise the day-to-day activities of the Commission. I was appointed to the Director's position in 1989, having been employed in similar positions in other Wisconsin public agency data processing departments for many years. The Commission's main office is located in Jefferson County facilities in a building adjacent to the Countryside Home. The County's midrange IBM AS/400 computer is located there and individual personal computers in County offices may or may not be connected by high-speed leased telephone lines to the midrange computer for operation as a remote data terminal, depending on the needs of the individual County worker or department.

During the years of its existence the ICC Data Processing Commission has implemented several major computer applications that serve the Office of Administration, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Land Information Department, Human Services, and Treasurer. 1998 saw a major change in the way that traditional computing services were delivered for those applications; We finished a multi-year project to convert our major applications from a mainframe environment to a decentralized midrange concept, with an IBM midrange computer installed in each County. Current system development projects include a new system for the Human Services Departments in both Counties and a Zoning Department application for Jefferson County, which may eventually be used by Dodge County also.

The fastest growth area of the Commission, however, continues to be personal computers, and especially networks. This area is also becoming more complex as more users and County Departments advance to the level of sophistication where networking with other personal computers is required. In today's environment, it is much more common for a new computer to be installed in a network situation than to be a "stand-alone" computer. The following demonstrates the growth of personal computers in Jefferson County: during 1994 I reported to you that there were 150 personal computers and file servers installed in Jefferson County offices. By May of 1995 that number was 170, we were supporting about 190 in 1996, and 237 in 1997. At this time in 1998 there are about 274 personal computers and file servers installed in Jefferson County Departments. Thus, in four years the number of PCs has increased by 83%. These computers are used for a variety of applications in the various departments in which they are installed. We employ four microcomputer support personnel (two are permanently assigned to Jefferson County) who are available to work one-on-one with user personnel in learning the features of the supported software packages, provide support for defining applications, and generally "trouble-shoot" problem areas that develop. We also periodically conduct classroom sessions for small group instruction. For the past several years we have been assigned a Training Room/ICC Office in the Jefferson County Courthouse. We have six permanently assigned PCs installed there, and one of our staff members uses that area as her primary work location.

In addition to the staff support for personal computer software applications, we also provide support for the hardware components. We pre-configure and test the hardware and install it in the user departments. If required, we install network hardware and software, and connect the workstations to the networks. When the equipment malfunctions, we fix it, or replace it. We employ two Computer Hardware Technicians which are shared resources between the two Counties to provide the hardware support. All of our efforts in this area are geared to providing a working machine which enables County employees to perform their duties as efficiently as possible.

Among the more significant events in the last year in the personal computer and networking areas: We completed a project to connect all of the County buildings together with leased telephone lines. It is now possible for any personal computer connected to a network in any County building to electronically communicate to any other computer connected to a network in any other building. We have implemented an internal electronic mail (e-mail) capability to facilitate the communication, and many employees have been trained via an e-mail class that we offer. The leased line arrangement also facilitates remote inquiry by authorized Department personnel into the County's recently implemented Financial Accounting System. 1997 also saw completion of the final steps to implement an automated employee timekeeping application in the Courthouse and Health Department. During 1997 we also took the first steps in providing Internet access to County employees. We established an Internet workstation in each of the County facilities under a pilot project concept for staff to use, either for experimentation and exploration, or for actual production work.

Upcoming major challenges for ICC staff include insuring that our equipment and software are ready for the "YEAR-2000". We included some funds in the 1998 budget for initial testing of our major software and we've been gathering information for other issues that need to be addressed. We plan on having all financial impacts identified in time for the 1999 budget cycle.

The ICC Data Processing Commission financial situation continues to be very healthy, and our agency is audited each year by an independent outside auditing firm. The most recent audit report is available for review in the County Clerk's Office for those of you who are interested. We do not currently have any outstanding bank loans or other long-term financial obligations.

I would like to invite each of you to visit our offices at 1425 Wisconsin Drive in Jefferson. If you ever have any questions about our operations, please feel free to contact me at 674-2303.

Ms. Potter moved that the report be accepted, placed on file and printed in the minutes. Seconded and carried.

Larry D. Eckert, Register of Deeds, presented the annual report for his department.

REGISTER OF DEEDS 1997 ANNUAL REPORT

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WISCONSIN

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:

I hereby submit this report showing the business transacted by the Register of Deeds Office from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997.

TOTAL REVENUES COLLECTED: $962,198.80

STATE OF WISCONSIN SHARE: $582,237.50

JEFFERSON COUNTY SHARE $379,961.30

STATE: 1997 1996

Real Estate Transfer Tax $529,665.50 $449,819.29

Children's Trust Fund 13,403.00 12,442.00

Uniform Commercial Code Fees 4,131.00 4,572.00

Land Information Office 35,038.00 34,894.00

TOTAL $582,237.50 $501,727.29

COUNTY:

Real Estate Transfer Tax $132,698.90 $112,808.86

Recording and Filing Fees 126,036.50 120,467.40

Uniform Commercial Code Fees 7,494.00 7,645.00

Certified and Copy Fees 43,654.90 40,358.45

Senior Citizen ID Cards 1.00 1.00

Land Information Office 70,076.00 69,788.00

TOTAL $379,961.30 $351,068.71

 

Real Estate Documents Recorded/Filed: 18,096 18,020

Vital Records Filed:

Birth 932 888

Marriage 516 507

Death 652 658

Gratis Certified Copies to

Veterans Service Officer 234 336

Receipts for the monies deposited with the County Treasurer are on file in my office.

Respectfully submitted,

Larry D. Eckert

Register of Deeds

Mr. Nass moved that the report be accepted, placed on file, and printed in the minutes. Seconded and carried.

The annual report for the Highway Department was presented by Highway Commissioner Jeffrey Haas.

1997 ANNUAL HIGHWAY FINANCIAL REPORT

Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Honorable Board of Supervisors, Jefferson County, Wisconsin:

I am pleased to present the annual financial report for operations of the Jefferson County Highway Department. The Highway Department had an exceptional year in all areas of our operations.

In addition to the maintenance and construction activities on the County and State Trunk Systems, Highway Department forces provided services for numerous other municipalities and units of government. These projects included bituminous paving, limerock shouldering, sealcoating, ditch cleaning, rip-rap placement, erosion control and seeding, brush cutting, tree trimming, bridge repairs, culvert replacements and repairs, guard rail installation and repair, pavement repairs, and shoulder repairs.

We performed 20 culvert replacements in various townships, including: one (1) each in the Townships of Hebron and Waterloo; two (2) culverts in the Township of Sumner; three (3) culverts in each of the Townships of Lake Mills and Palmyra; four (4) culverts in the Township of Cold Spring; and six (6) culverts in the Township of Farmington. These projects included excavating the old culvert, disposing of the spoil materials, placement of the new culvert, backfilling, and patching with blacktop.

The bridge crew repaired, replaced, and installed new guard rail in various townships, including a 262 foot segment on Young Road in the Town of Palmyra.

In addition to all these activities and jobs, we had 13 units perform winter maintenance for seven (7) townships. We also carried out summer maintenance projects, such as blacktop patching and mowing, repairing of equipment for municipalities, and repairing and erecting roadway signs in various municipalities.

The total cost of work completed in 1997 for local units of government, townships, villages, and cities, was $1,893,430.56. This is in comparison to $1,287,627.98 in 1996. This increase of over $600,000 can be attributed to increased levels of local government spending on road construction projects such as paving and sealcoating, and cooperative road construction efforts with municipalities, such as the City of Jefferson.

On the county trunk highway system our road construction crews paved 21.48 miles of highway, sealcoated 24.25 miles, and placed crushed limerock shoulders on over 50 lane miles of roadway. Our grade crew reconstructed 1.30 miles of County Trunk Highway "E" from within the Village of Palmyra, north through Island Road. That project was not completed as far as anticipated in 1997 due to utility and wetland mitigation conflicts. This year construction will continue and proceed north as far as possible in 1998.

Our crews also worked on 13 parcels for the D.N.R. funded Blackhawk Island Floodplain Acquisition Project. This work involved demolition of structures, abandonment of point wells and septic systems in accordance with State Statutes and D.N.R. requirements, and finish grading and seeding, to restore the properties to a natural state as much as possible.

We undertook additional work for the Department of Natural Resources at Princess Point, located in the Town of Cold Spring. This work entailed grading and rock ditch dikes. Our crews also worked for the D.N.R. at the Sandhill Station Campgrounds where we hauled in and graded crushed limerock and trimmed dead and damaged trees and limbs.

The department continued to expand our working relationship at the County Fair Park thanks to the cooperation of the County Fair Park Committee and their consultants. We have been involved on the ground level of the project contract development, which has allowed us to identify areas of the project that Highway Department forces can be utilized in lieu of contracted services. This arrangement is proving to be cost effective and should help keep certain time sensitive aspects on track, since we can mobilize our crews on very short notice. We hope to develop the same relationship with the Human Services Department and their consultants in conjunction with the Workforce Development Center project.

Highway Department forces also assisted the City of Jefferson with the Jackson Street project by the County Fair Park. This work included hauling aggregate base course, grading, paving, concrete work, site preparation, and landscaping. We also assisted with constructing a 0.75 mile segment of roadway west of the Fair Park for the City. That street, now known as Pitzner Parkway, serves as another connection between Racine Street and Spangler Road, and will assist with reducing traffic flow problems during events at the County Fair Park facilities.

Our bridge crew replaced several long stretches of old guard cable with flex beam guard rail on County Trunk Highway "K" between Jefferson and Fort Atkinson, along with doing numerous repairs and replacements of existing guard rail damaged by accidents on the county and state trunk system. These projects were over-and-above the normal activities of bridge repairs, concrete and blacktop pavement repairs, culvert repairs, and assorted special projects this crew performs year-round.

Our bituminous asphalt hot mix plant produced 65,532 tons of material in 1997. This compares to 65,860 tons in 1996. The crushing operation crushed 173,219 tons of various materials for department operations. This includes 67,730 tons of gravel for the blacktop mix plant; 94,706 tons of limerock for base course, shoulder material, culvert pipe bedding, and erosion control applications; and 10,783 tons of sand used for our winter maintenance activities. They also screened topsoil for use on various maintenance and construction projects.

On the maintenance end of our operations, we did general patrol work on eight (8) State sections, each averaging 52 lane miles in length. We also performed general patrol work on eight (8) County sections, each averaging 60 lane miles in length. The budgeted cost of patrolling these eight (8) County patrol sections in 1997 was $885,000, exclusive of winter maintenance activities. This work includes roadside mowing, shoulder dragging, litter pick-up, cleaning culvert pipes, patching roads, and placing marker posts at culverts and intersections. County forces disposed of 45 dead, damaged, or diseased trees on County sections, and 39 trees on State sections.

Crews replaced deteriorated and vandalized signs throughout the county trunk system along with some signing work in various townships. We received a Federal Grant of $6,000.00 that helped establish a sign inventory program for the county trunk system. This computerized sign inventory keeps track of the age and appearance of our signs in a more efficient manner, and helps us to budget more appropriately. We also have a computerized pavement management system that contains every mile of county trunk highway, broken down into small segments. This program allows us to evaluate which roads are in need of maintenance and construction on an objective basis and more efficiently.

We also had 145 miles of highway centerline painted and over 250 miles of highway edgeline painted on county trunk highways.

This coming year we will be working with the State Department of Transportation in an effort to implement new winter maintenance equipment and by using some alternative de-icing materials when the next winter season is upon us.

We hired six new employees during 1997, mainly due to retirements. We anticipate hiring a total of four or more new employees this year, also because of anticipated retirements. In that regard, we have an expanded testing procedure that involves skill testing on various equipment, a written test relating to Commercial Drivers License requirements, and an oral interview. The testing is performed by members of our staff, plus individuals from other county highway departments with expertise in these areas. We normally take applications once a year and test about 15 candidates out of the 150 to 200 applications we usually receive. We then rank the testing results and use that list of candidates to fill any appropriate openings that may occur during the calendar year.

We have extensive training programs for our employees. We hold an annual full day Safety Training Meeting in the spring, give winter maintenance training in the fall, and send some employees to Transportation Information Center Workshops on Roadway Maintenance, Winter Maintenance, and Work Zone Traffic Safety. We also will have a Chainsaw Safety Workshop presented at our facilities by professionals in the field.

We have been doing some site improvements at our Jefferson Shop facility. Some was started in conjunction with the Puerner Street Bridge Project last year, and another portion was done after completing contaminated soil remediation under the PECFA program. We are continuing with additional improvements in 1998, which includes completing fencing around the facility. I invite all of you to join us on a tour of our operations after the conclusion of today's meeting. I think those that attended last year received some valuable insight about our capabilities, and we would be glad to give you an opportunity again so that you can better understand our department and its operation.

I appreciate your attentiveness during this presentation and would be glad to answer any questions.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey L. Haas

Highway Commissioner

Mr. Maasz moved that the report be accepted, placed on file, and portions printed in the minutes. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Buchanan read Resolution No. 98-12.

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee, the Building and Insurance Committee and Architect Hal Koenig presented to the County Board at its April 21, 1998 meeting a report and Resolution No. 98-05 regarding the remodeling of Room 215 for use by the Child Support Department, and

WHEREAS, the County Board accepted the report and authorized the transfer of funds to complete this project,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Hal Koenig, Watertown, Wisconsin is hereby approved as architect of record and is authorized to seek bids and report back to the County Board the results for their approval.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 98-12 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Maasz read Resolution No. 98-13.

Your Committee, to whom was referred the petitions of the following towns, villages and cities for the construction and repair of roads and streets with county aid as provided by the Wisconsin Statutes under Section 83.14 and Section 83.03(1), reports that the following municipalities have complied with the law,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that their requests be granted as follows:

TOWNS NAMES OF ROADS OR STREET AMOUNT

Aztalan Various Town Roads $ 3,451.00

Cold Spring Various Town Roads 2,499.00

Concord Various Town Roads 4,981.00

Farmington Various Town Roads 5,676.00

Hebron Various Town Roads 3,726.00

Ixonia Various Town Roads 6,114.00

Jefferson Various Town Roads 4,387.00

Koshkonong Various Town Roads 6,596.00

Lake Mills Various Town Roads 3,715.00

Milford Various Town Roads 4,256.00

Oakland Various Town Roads 4,741.00

Palmyra Various Town Roads 3,795.00

Sullivan Various Town Roads 3,833.00

Sumner Various Town Roads 2,543.00

Waterloo Various Town Roads 3,973.00

Watertown Various Town Roads 5,699.00

VILLAGES

Johnson Creek Various Village Streets 2,000.00

Palmyra Various Village Streets 2,000.00

Sullivan Various Village Streets 2,000.00

CITIES

Fort Atkinson Various City Streets 5,199.00

Jefferson Various City Streets 3,464.00

Lake Mills Various City Streets 0.00

Waterloo Various City Streets 2,000.00

Watertown Various City Streets 6,266.00

$92,914.00

In order to receive aid set forth in the petition, funds for the entire cost of the improvements must be advanced to the County Highway Department before any work can commence. The full deposit or advance must be in the Highway Office no later than June 1, 1998, following the petitioning, by orders of the Highway Committee. If the full deposit or advance is not in the Highway Office by June 1, 1998, the municipality will forfeit its monies for that year.

AND BE IT RESOLVED that the County Clerk be instructed to levy the sum of Ninety-two Thousand Nine Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($92,914.00) on all taxable property, the County's share of the cost for such construction and repair work to be collected in the tax roll of 1998.

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 98-13 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 30.

Noes: 0.

Absent: 0.

Mr. Fiske read Ordinance No. 98-26.

The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Jefferson, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Ordinance 97-08 is hereby amended to create Section 9.051 as follows:

9.051. RETAIL THEFT. (1) Whoever intentionally alters indicia of price or value of merchandise or who takes and carries away, transfers, conceals or retains possession of merchandise held for resale by a merchant or property of the merchant without his or her consent and with intent to deprive the merchant permanently of possession, or the full purchase price, of the merchandise may be penalized as provided in Section 9.19.

(2) The intentional concealment of unpurchased merchandise which continues from one floor to another or beyond the last station for receiving payments in a merchant's store is evidence of intent to deprive the merchant permanently of possession of such merchandise without paying the purchase price thereof. The discovery of unpurchased merchandise concealed upon the person or among the belongings of such person or concealed by a person upon the person or among the belongings of another is evidence of intentional concealment on the part of the person so concealing such goods.

(3) A merchant, a merchant's adult employee or a merchant's security agent who has reasonable cause for believing that a person has violated this section in his or her presence may detain the person in a reasonable manner for a reasonable length of time to deliver the person to a peace officer, or to his or her parent or guardian in the case of a minor. The detained person must be promptly informed of the purpose for the detention and be permitted to make phone calls, but he or she shall not be interrogated or searched against his or her will before the arrival of a peace officer who may conduct a lawful interrogation of the accused person. The merchant, merchant's adult employee or merchant's security agent may release the detained person before the arrival of a peace officer or parent or guardian. Any merchant, merchant's adult employee or merchant's security agent who acts in good faith in any act authorized under this section is immune from civil or criminal liability for those acts.

(4) (a) In any action or proceeding for violation of this section, duly identified and authenticated photographs of merchandise which was the subject of the violation may be used as evidence in lieu of producing the merchandise.

(b) A merchant or merchant's adult employee is privileged to defend property as prescribed in s. 939.49, Wis. Stats.

SECTION 2. Ordinance No. 84-10, Section 3, as amended, is hereby amended to include in the schedule of cash deposits the following:

ORD. PENALTY COURT CSF/JIF JAIL

NO. VIOLATION DEPOSIT ASSMNT COSTS FEE ASSMNT TOTAL

 

9.051 Retail Theft $100.00 $23.00 $25.00 $47.00 $14.00 $209.00

Mr. Fiske moved that Ordinance No. 98-26 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 30.

Noes: 0.

Absent: 0.

Mr. Kisow read Ordinance No. 98-27.

JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKS ORDINANCE

The County Board of Supervisors of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:

SECTION 8.01. TITLE. This ordinance shall be known as, referred to or cited as the Jefferson County Parks Ordinance.

SECTION 8.02. PURPOSE. The County of Jefferson owns and maintains land in the county designated as county parks and recreation trails for the use and enjoyment of residents and visitors. This ordinance provides rules to protect such parks and county recreation trails and to enable people to use such parks and recreation trails for recreational purposes without unwarranted interference or obstruction occasioned by inconsistent uses.

SECTION 8.03. COUNTY PARKS COMMITTEE. The County Parks Committee shall be as established by County Board Rules. In accordance with the provisions of Sec. 27.02, Wis. Stats., there is hereby created a County Park Committee consisting of five members made up of three members of the County Board and two citizens of Jefferson County. Said Committee shall have charge and supervision of all county parks and recreation trails and all lands heretofore or hereafter acquired designated by the Jefferson County Board for park and recreational purposes. Said Committee shall have the powers and duties set forth in Sec. 27.05, Wis. Stats.

SECTION 8.04. GROUP MEETINGS. Public meetings, assemblies, music festivals, rock festivals, political events involving an anticipated attendance of more than 20 persons are prohibited within the limits of any park unless a written permit of the Parks Committee has been first granted and then only in areas designated by the Parks Committee. Prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant shall disclose the anticipated number of persons expected to attend, arrangements for sanitation and garbage disposal, whether an electrically amplified sound system will be used, and, if so, its output. The Parks Committee will review the application to determine whether such use can be accommodated after consideration of existing facilities, traffic access, parking availability, adequate sanitation and waste disposal, adjacent uses, and the effects of the proposed use on other lawful users of the park. The Parks Committee may establish conditions for issuance of the permit, including reasonable security for costs which may result due to such use.

SECTION 8.05. SALES AND SOLICITATION. (1) No person shall sell, or offer for sale, any article, merchandise or thing or solicit for any trade, occupation, business or profession within any park without a written permit of the Parks Committee.

(2) No person shall distribute, post, or display any handbill, sign, placard, or advertisement of any kind within any park or on a recreation trail without a written permit of the Parks Committee. The word "distribute" shall include the scattering of printed matter from aircraft.

SECTION 8.06. FIREARMS, FIREWORKS, FIRES AND RUBBISH. (1) No person, other than a law enforcement officer, shall carry, fire or discharge any gun, pistol or firearm within any park or from any recreation trail. The word "gun" shall include pellet gun and air gun. No person shall carry or discharge a bow and arrow within any park or from any recreation trail. No person shall discharge any fireworks of any description in a park without a written permit of the Parks Committee and any other authority required by law. The Parks Committee may establish conditions for issuance of the permit, including reasonable security for costs which may result due to such use.

(2) No person shall make or maintain a fire for any purpose except in places provided or in portable metal grills.

(3) No person shall deposit cans, bottles, food, garbage or other discarded material except in waste containers provided.

(4) No person shall deposit in park waste containers trash not related to park use.

SECTION 8.07. ANIMALS IN PARKS OR ON RECREATION TRAILS. (1) No person having the control or care of a dog shall permit such dog to enter or remain in a park or on a recreation trail unless it is on a leash not longer than 6 feet. Dogs found running at large within a park or on a recreation trail may be impounded by a humane officer or a deputy sheriff. No person having the control or care of a dog in a park shall fail to remove and properly dispose of excrement deposited by said dog in a park.

(2) No person having the control or care of a horse shall permit such horse to enter or remain in a park or on a recreation trail.

(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), pets of any kind shall be prohibited in Lower Rock Lake Park, being that portion of the park between C.T.H. "B" and Park Lane Road.

SECTION 8.08. MOTOR VEHICLES. (1) No person shall operate or drive any motor vehicle on a recreation trail or within a park except on roads and in parking areas designated for vehicular travel. For purposes of this ordinance, "motor vehicle" is defined, without limitation by enumeration, as an automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle, minibike, go-cart, golf cart or all-terrain vehicle.

(2) No person shall operate or drive an all-terrain vehicle or motorized three-wheel vehicle not licensed for use on a public highway on roads, in parking areas or in any other part of a park or recreation trail.

(3) No person shall park any bus, large truck, boat trailer or other vehicle in a manner substantially obstructing the use and enjoyment of a park or recreation trail for recreational purposes. No person shall leave an unoccupied motor vehicle in a park when said park is closed to the public.

(4) No person shall operate a snowmobile in a park or on a recreation trail other than on a marked trail marked for snowmobiling.

(5) No person shall operate a motor vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit or 15 miles per hour, whichever is less, on a park road or in a parking area. The Parks Committee may, by posting proper signs, designate areas with reduced speed limits.

SECTION 8.09. DESTRUCTION OR REMOVAL OF PROPERTY. (1) No person shall intentionally cut down, break, injure or destroy any tree, shrub, flowers, turf, building, signs, tables or other property within any park or on a recreation trail.

(2) No person shall intentionally take or remove any property from any park.

SECTION 8.10. CAMPING OR LODGING FORBIDDEN. No person shall use a park for prolonged sleeping, camping, lodging, overnight living or use within a park overnight equipment customarily housed in campsites, tourist or recreational vehicle parks without a permit. The Parks Committee may establish conditions for issuance of the permit, including reasonable security for costs which may result due to such use.

SECTION 8.11. PARK HOURS. All parks, park roads and parking areas shall be closed to the public and vehicular traffic, except police and emergency vehicles, each night between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following morning and no person shall remain in parks during said hours.

SECTION 8.12. PERMITS. Applications for permits shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the County Parks Committee and delivered to the office of the Parks Director. Permits shall be issued by a duly authorized representative of the Parks Committee. The County Parks Committee may establish a schedule of fees for the issuance of such permits.

SECTION 8.13. PENALTIES. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $200, penalty assessment and costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such forfeiture, penalty assessment and costs, shall be imprisoned in the County Jail until such forfeiture and costs are paid, such imprisonment not to exceed 90 days.

SECTION 8.14. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and provisions or sections which may hereinafter be declared to be illegal or unconstitutional shall be declared repealed and the remainder shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 8.15. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. Any ordinances or parts of any ordinances heretofore enacted in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 8.16. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication.

Mr. Kisow moved that Ordinance No. 98-27 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 29.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Foskett. Total 1.

Mr. Buchanan read Resolution No. 98-14.

WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee, County Administrator, Personnel Manager, Corporation Counsel and the County's labor consultant, Charles Carlson, have met collectively with the bargaining team for The Labor Association of Wisconsin, Inc., to negotiate proposed Sheriff's Department contract changes effective January 1, 1998, and

WHEREAS, after lengthy negotiating sessions and mediation, the following three-year tentative agreement has been reached with and ratified by the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Officers Association, with the following changes to the previous contract:

1. Clarify work hours for Huber officer and bailiffs; modify method of assigning additional shifts; requiring certification and qualification for the assigned work.

2. Increase ability to accumulate comp time from 72 hours to 80 hours.

3. Change sick leave payout (no additional cost to Employer).

4. Provide higher deductible insurance for retirees (no additional cost to Employer).

5. Employer will contribute to employee trust $20 per year for each employee not using hazardous occupation pay in 1998 and 1999; $30 in 2000.

6. Increase uniform allowance $25 in 1998; another $25 in 2000.

7. Increase on-call pay one and one-half hour per weekend.

8. Wage schedules shall be adjusted 3 percent January 4, 1998; 3 percent January 3, 1999; and 3.5 percent January 2, 2000.

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the negotiating team that the proposed collective bargaining agreement be approved,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the recommendation of the negotiating team to ratify the contract terms as modified above.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 98-14 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 29.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Foskett. Total 1.

Mrs. Groskopf read Report No. 2 of the Zoning Committee.

TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee, having considered petitions to amend the Zoning Ordinance of Jefferson County, filed for public hearing March 17, 1998 and April 16, 1998 as required by law pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, notice thereof having been given, and being duly advised of the wishes of the town boards and persons in the areas affected, hereby makes the following recommendations:

APPROVAL OF PETITIONS 1941A-98M, 1948A-98,

1987A-98, 1989A-98, 1991A-98, 1992A-98, 1994A-98,

1872A-98M, 1291A-98M, AND 1466A-98M

 

DENIAL OF PETITIONS 1976A-98, 1986A-98,

1988A-98, 1990A-98 AND 1993A-98

Petition 1976A-98 was filed by Kyle and Cindy Preuss to create a 7.4 acres building site on CTH CI in the Town of Sullivan. This was recommended for denial at the April 21 County Board of Supervisors meeting due to the prevalence of Class III soils on the site, and subsequently tabled.

Petition 1986A-98, filed by Bill Kueht for three lots on Golden Lake Park Road in the Town of Concord, is recommended for denial due to the amount of prime agricultural soils on the site and the location of wetlands limiting access to the proposed lots.

Billie Wolfer filed Petition 1988A-98 in order to create a two acre lot with an existing home on Hwy. 106 in the Town of Hebron. This is recommended for denial due to the Town's veto of the request.

Charles Wollin requested rezoning of five acres along CTH A in the Town of Milford with Petition 1990A-98. This request is recommended for denial due to the prevalence of prime agricultural soils on the site.

Likewise, Kevin Quinn's request for a 2.5 acre lot on Blue Joint Road and Deppe Lane is recommended for denial due to the prevalence of prime ag soils on the site. This request, Petition 1993A-98 was filed for a site in the Town of Waterloo.

Dated this Twenty-eighth Day of April, 1998

Kathleen A. Groskopf, Secretary

Mrs. Groskopf moved that the report be accepted by voice vote under suspension of the rules. Seconded and carried.

Mrs. Groskopf presented Ordinance No. 98-28.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors has heretofore been petitioned to amend the Jefferson County Zoning Ordinance, and

WHEREAS, Petitions 1941A-98M, 1948A-98, 1987A-98, 1989A-98, 1991A-98, 1992A-98, 1994A-98, 1872A-98M, 1291A-98M and 1466A-98M have been referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on April 16, 1998, and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments have been given due consideration by the Board of Supervisors in open session,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors does amend the Zoning Ordinance of Jefferson County (and accompanying zoning maps) as follows:

FROM AGRICULTURAL A-1 TO A-3, RURAL RESIDENTIAL

Rezone 14 acres of Parcel 06-13-24-14 (39.5 Acres) for change of ownership. The site is along CTH J in the Town of Oakland. Rezoning is conditioned upon receipt by the Zoning Department of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (1941A-98M - Craig

Beane)

Modify the original request and allow rezoning of only proposed lot 1, a one acre lot with existing garage and shed near W2056 Church Drive, Town of Concord, from part of Parcel 07-16-08-32 (31.4 Acres). This action is conditioned upon approval from the Town of Concord, upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (1948A-98 - Susan J. Buczek)

Create a five acre lot from part of Parcels 05-15-02-31 (25.421 Acres) and 05-15-02-34-003 (9.917 Acres). The site is along CTH D in the Town of Hebron and is owned by David A. and Patricia Hack. Rezoning is conditioned upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (1987A-98 - Patrick Hack)

Rezone to create two new residential building sites on Kiesling Road; one of 1.95 acres and one of 2.48 acres. This Town of Jefferson property is part of Parcel 06-14-21-24 (33.13 Acres) near W6330 Kiesling Road and is owned by the Lyle W. and Florence M. Kiesling L.E. (1989A-98 - Larry Kiesling)

Rezone three acres of Parcel 06-13-31-33-001 (13 Acres) to create a new residential building site on CTH C in the Town of Oakland. This action is conditioned upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (1991A-98 - Richard Horton)

Rezone a 1.84 acre building site previously identified by certified survey map to allow for change of farm ownership. The property is at N3803 W. Cedar Road in the Town of Oakland, identified as Parcel 06-13-18-42-001 (1.84 Acres). Rezoning is conditioned upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, or an evaluation of the existing system demonstrating that it is compliant with the current code. Also, a final certified survey map shall be approved and recorded to effectuate the zoning change. (1992A-98 - O. Paul Zastrow)

Rezone to create three residential building sites, one of 2.2 acres and two of 1.36 acres each near N8232 Little Coffee Road in the Town of Watertown from Parcel 08-15-22-31 (40 Acres). Rezoning is conditioned upon receipt by Zoning of soil tests showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems on each of the lots, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (1994A-98 - Alvin Gudenkauf)

FROM AGRICULTURAL A-2 TO BUSINESS

Rezone to create a 0.93 acre Business zone near N6977 Old Hwy. 26 in the Town of Farmington from part of Parcel 07-15-06-43-005 (2.655 Acres). This action is conditioned upon receipt and review by the Zoning Department of a detailed development plan, a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the property. (1872A-98M - David Goodearle)

MODIFICATION OF EXISTING A-3 ZONES

Modify an existing A-3 zone to allow creation of a 3.5 acre lot around the existing home at N1163 Marshall Road. This property, part of Parcel 05-15-21-13 (14.373 Acres) is in the Town of Cold Spring. This action is conditioned upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (1291A-98 - Fredrick Steele)

Modify the existing A-3 zone to create a new 1.53 acre lot from part of Parcel 06-13-21-11-012 (3.036 Acres) in the Town of Oakland, near W8599 USH 12. Conditions of this approval call for receipt by Zoning of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems and for approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (1466A-98M - Kevin and Lynn Anderson)

Mrs. Groskopf moved that Ordinance No. 98-28 be adopted as printed in the agenda. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Buchanan, Schwoch, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Curtin, Kisow, Schroedl, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Fiske, Maasz. Total 23.

Noes: Smith, Lidholm, Hoeft, Nass, Borland, Rupnow. Total 6.

Absent: Foskett. Total 1.

Mrs. Groskopf read Ordinance No. 98-29.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors has heretofore been petitioned to amend the Jefferson County Zoning Ordinance, and

WHEREAS, Petition 1976A-98 was referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on March 17, 1998, and Petitions 1986A-98, 1988A-98, 1990A-98 and 1993A-98 were referred for public hearing on April 16, 1998, and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments have been given due consideration by the Board of Supervisors in open session,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors does deny Petitions 1976A-98, 1986A-98, 1988A-98 and 1990A-98, and that no change shall be allowed:

Create a 7.47 acre lot from part of Parcel 06-16-35-33-001 (20.047 Acres). The site is near W897 CTH CI in the Town of Sullivan. (1976A-98 - Kyle and Cindy Preuss)

Rezone to create three residential building sites on Golden Lake Park Road, Town of Concord, from part of Parcel 07-16-25-41-001 (15.1 Acres). (1986A-98 - William Kueht)

Rezone two acres around a mobile home at W4581 STH 106 on Parcel 06-15-31-41-001 (16.276 Acres) in the Town of Hebron. (1988A-98 - Billie Wolfer)

Create a five acre building site along CTH A in the Town of Milford from part of Parcel 07-14-04-31 (24 Acres). (1990A-98 - Charles Wollin)

Create a new residential building site from part of Parcel 08-13-15-41 (37.7 Acres) in the Town of Waterloo. The site is near N8646 Deppe Lane and is owned by Stanley E. Deppe. (1993A-98 - Kevin J. Quinn)

Mrs. Groskopf moved that Ordinance No. 98-29 be adopted. Seconded.

Mr. Kramer moved to amend Ordinance No. 98-29 by deleting the petition of William Kueht (1986A-98) and sending it back to Committee. Seconded.

A voice vote being unclear, a roll call vote was taken and the motion carried as follows:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Schroedl, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 21.

Noes: Smith, Lidholm, Schwoch, Zimdars, Nass, Kisow, Weiss, Piper. Total 8.

Absent: Foskett. Total 1.

Mrs. Turner moved that Petition 1976A-98 (Kyle and Cindy Preuss) be voted on separately. Seconded and carried.

Mrs. Turner asked permission for Mrs. Preuss to address the Board. Permission was granted.

Mrs. Cindy Preuss addressed the Board.

Mrs. Schreiber moved that Petition 1990A-98 (Charles Wollin) be voted on separately. Motion seconded and lost by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Jaeger, Kramer, Hoeft, Curtin, Thomsen, Turner, Borland. Total 10.

Noes: Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Wilson, Zimdars, Hartwig, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Groskopf, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 19.

Absent: Foskett. Total 1.

Petition 1976A-98 (Kyle and Cindy Preuss) was denied by the following roll call:

Ayes: Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Wilson, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Thomsen, Groskopf, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 23.

Noes: Schreiber, Klein, Jaeger, Kramer, Schroedl, Turner. Total 6.

Absent: Foskett. Total 1.

Amended Ordinance No. 98-29 (denying Petitions 1988A-98, 1990A-98, and 1993A-98) carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Thomsen, Groskopf, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 26.

Noes: Schreiber, Klein, Turner. Total 3.

Absent: Foskett. Total 1.

Mrs. Schwoch stated her intention with regard to Ordinance No. 98-28 had been to vote "No".

Mrs. Smith read Resolution No. 98-15.

WHEREAS, the Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc. (CACSCW) has worked since 1966 to empower low income residents to create and develop greater financial stability for themselves and their communities; and

WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies such as CACSCW have demonstrated effectiveness in improving the economic and social capacities of low income individuals, families and communities; and

WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies as private, nonprofit agencies, have built partnerships among public and private sectors to eliminate poverty and alleviate its devastating effects; and

WHEREAS, the Watertown office of the CACSCW, among its numerous contributions to the citizens of Jefferson County, plays a significant role in maintaining and securing housing for many individuals and families who might otherwise be homeless; and

WHEREAS, the efforts of the CACSCW have resulted in the creation of a Housing Consortium that will bring over $100,000 to Jefferson County to help low-income individuals realize the dream of owning their own home; and

WHEREAS, the Watertown office of the CACSCW also annually updates and publishes a "Where to Find Guide" that identifies resources available to families and communities in times of almost any situation of need,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, wishing to acknowledge the work of the Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc., does hereby thank the CACSCW staff and volunteers for their work and service on behalf of the citizens of Jefferson County and the State of Wisconsin and salutes them during May which is nationally recognized as "COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH."

Mrs. Smith moved that Resolution No. 98-15 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Chairman Wilson announced the appointment of Mrs. Denise Smith to the Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin.

Mr. Buchanan moved that the appointment be confirmed. Seconded and carried.

County Administrator Willard D. Hausen read the following:

TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:

Pursuant to Section 59.18 of the Wisconsin Statutes and County Board Resolution No. 12 approved April 21, 1970 and Section 3.06(b) of the County Board Rules, approved April 21, 1998, I hereby appoint Mary Klein, Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, to the Jefferson County Board of Health, to fill the unexpired term of Frankie Fuller. This appointment will terminate on the second Tuesday in May, 2000. I respectfully request confirmation of this appointment.

Willard D. Hausen

County Administrator

Mr. Thompson moved that the appointment be confirmed. Seconded and carried.

County Administrator Hausen read the following:

TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:

Pursuant to Section 59.18 of the Wisconsin Statutes and County Board Resolution No. 12 approved April 21, 1970, I hereby appoint Mary Klein, Johnson Creek, Wisconsin to the Jefferson County Human Services Board, to fill the unexpired term of Frankie Fuller. This appointment will expire on November 1, 1999. I respectfully request confirmation of this appointment.

Willard D. Hausen

County Administrator

Mr. Thompson moved that the appointment be confirmed. Seconded and carried.

The following are Committee assignments for 1998-2000:

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE (3 members)

Kisow, Wilson, Rupnow

AUDIT COMMITTEE (3 members)

Buchanan, Schreiber, Keating

 

BUDGET COMMITTEE (5 members)

Wilson, Kisow, Buchanan, Hartwig, Lidholm

BUILDING & INSURANCE/VETERANS COMMITTEE (3 members)

Kisow, Lehmann, Lidholm

COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (4 members - 3 public)

Zimdars, Smith, Hoeft, Klein

COUNTRYSIDE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (2 members - 1 public)

Smith, Schwoch

FAIR COMMITTEE (5 members)

Hoeft, Buchanan, Nass, Borland, Keating

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE (5 members - elected)

Maasz, Kramer, Piper, Schroedl, Thomsen

HUMAN SERVICES BOARD (4 members - 3 public)

Foskett, Schreiber, Smith, Klein

INTER-COUNTY COORDINATING COMMITTEE (2 members)

Kisow, Groskopf

INTER-COUNTY DATA PROCESSING COMMISSION (2 members)

Potter, Wilson

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE (Chair, 2 Vice-chair)

Wilson, Kisow, Jaeger

LAKE RIPLEY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (1 member)

Curtin

LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE (5 members - 1 public)

Holterman, Curtin, Jaeger, Turner, Zimdars - Zimmerman, Public

LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

(3 members)

Hartwig, Foskett, Fiske

LEGISLATION AND RULES COMMITTEE (3 members)

Turner, Fiske, Schwoch

LIBRARY (1 member)

Turner

MID-WISCONSIN LIBRARY COUNCIL (1 member)

Turner

PARKS COMMITTEE (4 members - 1 public)

Kisow, Rupnow, Thomsen, Borland - Klatt, Public

PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL (1 member)

Schwoch

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (5 members)

Wilson, Weiss, Buchanan, Turner, Nass

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE (5 members)

Weiss, Lehmann, Piper, Zimdars, Groskopf

ROCK RIVER-KOSHKONONG ASSOCIATION (1 member)

Maasz

SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE (3 members)

Jaeger, Curtin, Rupnow

UNIVERSITY EXTENSION EDUCATION COMMITTEE (5 members)

Holterman, Curtin, Jaeger, Turner, Zimdars

UTILITY TAX (1 member)

Hoeft

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (3 members - rural only)

Kisow, Maasz, Holterman

There being no further business, Mr. Buchanan moved that the Board adjourn. Seconded and carried at 10:39 a.m.