Jefferson County - Board of Supervisors - Minutes  - 1999

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JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD MINUTES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999, 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.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank called the roll, all members being present, except Mrs. Smith.

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

FEBRUARY 1, 1999

Available Cash on Hand

January 1, 1999 - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,028,652.41

January Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,911,374.71

Total Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 7,940,027.12

Disbursements

General - January - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 7,025,149.66

Payroll - January - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,041,743.07

Total Disbursements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8,066,892.73

Total Available Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ (126,865.61)

Cash on Hand (in banks) February 1 - - - - - - $ 481,341.34

Less Outstanding Checks - - - - - - - - - - - - 608,206.95

Total Available Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ (126,865.61)

Cert. Deposit - Due 10/6/99 - Carlin Park $ 5,000.00

Local Govt. Invest. Pool-Gen. Funds $20,761,861.52 $20,761,861.52

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

1998 Interest 12,175.38

$ 242,226.06

Liquidity Management - Bank One Wisconsin $ 4,316,307.78 6 $ 4,316,307.78

$25,325,395.36

1998 Interest - Super N.O.W. Acct. $ 22,667.58

1998 Interest - L.G.I.P. - General Funds 1,024,979.45

1998 Interest - Bank One Wisconsin 230,329.47

$ 1,277,976.50

John E. Jensen

Jefferson County Treasurer

Mrs. Turner moved that the minutes of the January 12, 1999 meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded and carried.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank read the following letter:

January 18, 1999

TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

Sterling Zwieg, a veteran for whom my office and I provided services, named me personally in his will. The share of his estate left to me was $3,418.46. I accepted the bequest on behalf of Jefferson County and turned the money over to the County Treasurer.

I believe this gift should be recognized and used for the benefit of the residents of the County. Therefore, I ask the Chairman to refer this matter to the Budget Committee such that this amount may be added to funds to be used for extension of the Glacial River Recreation Trail and, if so used, Mr. Zwieg's gift be memorialized by inclusion of his name on the donor plaque for the trail.

Sincerely,

Joseph Pastor

County Veterans Service Officer

The communication was referred to the Budget Committee.

The County Clerk read a letter from Charles H. Thompson, Secretary of the State Department of Transportation acknowledging receipt of County Board Resolution No. 98-89 regarding expansion of passenger rail service in Wisconsin, including a stop in Watertown to serve the citizens of Jefferson County.

The letter was ordered received and placed on file.

County Clerk Frank read a letter from U.S. Senator Russell D. Feingold acknowledging receipt of a copy of Resolution No. 98-89 regarding the Board's support for a Midwest regional rail system.

The communication was ordered received and placed on file.

The Clerk read a letter from Governor Tommy G. Thompson acknowledging receipt of communications from the Clerk's office regarding reduction in federal funds for Community Aids and expansion of passenger rail service in Wisconsin.

The letter was ordered received and placed on file.

The Clerk read a letter from State Senator Joanne B. Huelsman acknowledging receipt of copies of Resolutions 98-87 and 98-89 regarding reduction in federal funds for Community Aids and development of a Midwest Rail Line.

The letter was ordered received and placed on file.

The Clerk read a letter from State Representative David Ward acknowledging receipt of copies of Jefferson County Board Resolutions No. 98-87 and 98-89 regarding Jefferson County's concern for adequate Community Aids funding and the County's desire to continue investigation into passenger rail service in Wisconsin.

The letter was ordered received and placed on file.

County Clerk Frank read a Notice of Public Hearing for February 18, 1999 from the Zoning Committee.

The notice was ordered received and placed on file.

No one was registered for public comment.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank presented the annual report for her department:

TO THE HONORABLE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

I hereby respectfully submit the 1998 Annual Report of the County Clerk's office.

In 1998 there were 4 elections: the Spring Primary which included a recount for County Board District #2; the April Election which included recounts for County Board Districts #2 and #3; the September Primary which included much difficulty in ballot printing; and the Fall General Election which brought out 57% voter turnout and a shortage of ballots in many areas.

Our office processes payroll, issuing 21,353 checks, grossing $22,127,796, and we also process Accounts Payable, which issued 17,184 checks totaling $55,859,035.

We also reported total receipts in our office in the amount of $488,832.10. These receipts were generated through the deposits of marriage license fees, DNR license fees, and temporary DMV plates fees. Our office retains $75.00 petty cash, per approval of County Board in 1997.

Effective March 15, 1999 all license sales sites will be using Automated License Issuance System (ALIS). It is uncertain how this will affect our county or how many agents will be serving the public.

The following is the breakdown of fees collected in the County Clerk's Office from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998:

150 DMV Temporary License Plates $ 750.00

533 Marriage Licenses @ $15.00 8,040.00

57 Marriage License Waivers @ $10.00 570.00

6484 Resident Fishing Licenses $1,636.50

971 Resident Reduced Fee Fishing 270.75

6 Disabled Veterans Fishing 4.50

1338 Resident Husband/Wife Fishing 339.00

584 Non-Resident Annual Fishing 148.00

149 Non-Resident Family Annual Fishing 37.25

93 Non-Resident 15-Day Fishing 23.75

629 Non-Resident 4-Day Fishing 159.25

26 Non-Resident 15-Day Family Fishing 7.50

36 Duplicate Fishing License 27.00

53 Special Resident Fishing 39.75

437 Trout Stamp 45.35

454 Great Lakes Salmon & Trout Stamp 45.85

104 Patron Application/Temp License 78.00

5 Duplicate Patron 3.75

1383 Sportsman License 358.75

12 Duplicate Sports with Tag 9.00

1011 Small Game License 258.75

44 Senior Citizen Small Game 17.00

1212 Junior Small Game 52.75

2 Duplicate Small Game 1.50

279 Early Goose Application 31.65

779 Waterfowl Stamp 81.95

575 Goose Application 63.65

2 Sharptail Grouse Application 0.50

5530 Deer Hunting 1,448.00

20 Duplicate Deer Hunting 15.00

5 Bear Hunting - Resident 3.75

2089 Archer 537.25

6 Duplicate Archer License 4.50

811 Pheasant Stamp 82.50

635 Wild Turkey Stamp 68.00

465 Fall Turkey Application 54.00

708 Spring Turkey Application 82.35

83 Fall Turkey License 23.75

567 Spring Turkey License 152.75

65 Trapping 30.25

1 Non-Resident Small Game 0.75

3 Non-Resident Small Game 5-Day 2.25

55 Non-Resident Deer 29.00

2 Non-Resident Archer 1.50

4531 Hunter's Choice Application 478.30

4 Duplicate Hunter's Choice 3.00

4 Ginseng Harvester 3.00

31 Annual Bike Trail Pass 62.00

3 Dup Sr Citizen Recreation Card 2.25

31 Lake Research/Clean Water NO FEE

5 Active Service Hunting/Fishing FREE

Total DNR fees retained by County $6,825.85 $ 6,825.85

Total Fees Retained By County: $16,185.85

All of the above money has been paid to the Jefferson County Treasurer and I hold receipts for the same.

Barbara A. Frank, County Clerk

Jefferson, Wisconsin

Dated: February 9, 1999

Mr. Buchanan moved that the County Clerk's annual report be accepted, placed on file, and printed in the minutes. Seconded and carried.

The Annual Report of the Jefferson County Fair was read by Administrative Clerk Gail Zastrow.

JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR PARK

1998 YEAR IN REVIEW

Jefferson County Fair has grown into the 21st Century. The planning stage was completed during 1997 and we moved into the construction stage. Bid documents went out in March. Contractors were selected and construction began the end of April immediately following the Spring Car Show.

We were on a very tight schedule. There were only 12 weeks to get a 6 month project done. Priorities were set and the major contractors worked together well. Everyone cooperated, except for the weather, of course, the first two weeks. This put the water, sewer and electrical behind from the start. Extra crews were called in as soon as the weather permitted and progress was made, slowly but steady. The Highway Department did most of the site preparations, roads and parking lot. This was a wonderful opportunity for two County departments to work together on such a visible project to show the cooperative support of Jefferson County.

Once the buildings were roughed in, progress could be seen. Mounds of dirt became berms, gravel piles were leveled, spools of wire went into the ground, and concrete was poured. By the time the beginning of July arrived, we knew that we would have a Fair. The sod was laid and watered diligently by Werner Landscaping right up to the first day of Fair.

Animals awaited the use of their new location. The barns, food building and new restroom were ready, the new Food Row looked impressive, new street lamps lined Main Street with a friendly greeting awaiting the people of Jefferson County and surrounding areas to inspect. These new facilities were greatly appreciated by both exhibitors and visitors to the Fair.

This year a new concept was used at the ticket booths. Service organizations were used to sell tickets. Overall, this worked very well and gave the County an opportunity to help countywide organizations with their fund raising programs.

With the long expected week arriving, the weather was perfect. The temperature was good and NO RAIN!!! Gate revenues were up each day for a total of 40% increase over 1997, but advance season tickets were down 25%. To put this in proper perspective, we have to remember that we did get rained out two nights in 1997. It seemed that people were waiting to see if we were ready on time and didn't take a chance to buy season passes and bought the daily passes instead. Kid's Day and Senior Citizen's Day were record breakers. Over 1,400 kids came through the gate with the countywide Park and Recreation Departments organized by Paul Essock. Over 1,200 seniors enjoyed Bingo and dancing with The Dick Jurgen's Orchestra for the first time. Both groups enjoyed a $5.00 admission on Thursday.

Grandstand shows were well attended enjoying Kevin Sharp and DaYoopers, horse, tractor and truck pulls and closing the Fair with the demolition derby. The Liebel Family Circus was again loved by both young and old during their three performances per day. A new attraction was added this year with The Great Lakes Timber Show. They also performed three times per day with log rolling, chain saw carving, ax throwing and humor.

The general comments from the visitors were very positive and appreciative that the County has taken such pride in this facility.

Seven Fairest of the Fair contestants were judged on Wednesday evening crowning Jodi Skalitzky of Waterloo, Fairest of the Fair. She will represent Jefferson County at area parades this Fall, next Spring and Summer and compete at the Wisconsin Association of Fairs convention in Milwaukee January 4-6, 1999. A substantial sponsorship along with area businesses from throughout the County contributed with cash scholarships and gifts for each of the contestants. Karen Kleckner and Sadi Jo Meidl, 1997 and 1996 Fairest as well as Paul Essock made this program a success.

Painting and new lighting were added to the Activity Center and the base course of blacktop was laid to Main Street in September before Gemuetlichkeit. Landscaping began in October with the planting of shrubs, trees and evergreens coordinated by the Master Gardeners of Jefferson County. They will add the flowers in Spring.

Recycle bins will be installed in Spring donated by the Jefferson County Solid Waste Committee and benches will also be added. The Sullivan Stars 4-H Club ran a raffle during 1998 to raise money with the profits earmarked for the Fair. They presented a check to the Fair Park Committee during their awards program for $1,750.00. This type of County support is greatly appreciated. There are some additional projects to be finished in 1999.

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JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR

Financial Statement

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998

Receipts:

Administrative Income $ 2,561.68

State Aid for Premiums 9,470.74

County Appropriation 1,213,894.00

Gate Receipts 187,870.05

Space Privileges, Rides, Shows 22,096.44

Stall Fees 1,108.00

Donations & Sponsorships 39,031.51

Miscellaneous (Home Show) 24,401.80

Capital Expansion Project (Bond) 2,780,000.00

Use of Grounds (Non-Fair Income) 63,740.50

Total Receipts $4,344,174.72

Cash on Hand December 15, 1997 (Capital Project Carryover) 197,079.00

TOTAL $4,541,253.72

Disbursements:

Administrative Expenses $ 1,211.87

State & County Tax 4,486.68

Salaries & Cost of Service 164,089.09

Officers' Salaries 2,747.50

Superintendents & Assistants 2,429.00

Judges 3,255.00

Premiums 14,756.75

Supplies, Ribbons, Trophies 9,433.00

Printing 1,006.20

Advertising 64,337.67

Association Dues 653.00

Insurance (Property) 4,372.32

Utilities 37,390.11

Rental of Equipment 28,614.76

Special Acts, Features, & Contests 144,979.73

Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds 44,325.72

Plant, Equipment & Capital Expansion 3,548,839.14

Miscellaneous Expense (Home Show) 2,375.91

Total Disbursements $4,076,069.02

Available funds non-lapsing Expansion Account $ 465,184.70

TOTAL $4,541,253.72

1998 ATTENDANCE 45,831

Mrs. Hoeft moved that the report be accepted and portions printed in the minutes. Seconded and carried.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank presented the following report:

1998 TOTALS COUNTY BOARD

NAME DEPARTMENT PER DIEM EXPENSES TOTAL

 

BORLAND, GLEN County Board $ 1,720.00 $ 191.83 $

Fair 40.00 3.72 1,955.55

BUCHANAN, RONALD County Board 3,520.00 1,263.46

Fair 200.00 81.60 5,065.06

CURTIN, PATRICK County Board 2,880.00 848.53

Solid Waste 40.00 6.20 3,774.73

FISKE, JOHN County Board 1,000.00 108.50 1,108.50

FOSKETT, ALFRED County Board 2,240.00

Community Options 40.00

Human Services 960.00 21.82 3,261.82

FULLER, FRANKIE County Board 400.00 53.70

Human Services 440.00 46.68 940.38

GROSKOPF, KATHLEEN County Board 2,280.00 560.95 2,840.95

HARTWIG, JAMES County Board 1,720.00 153.80 1,873.80

HOEFT, JANET SAYRE County Board 2,760.00 551.11

Fair 280.00 93.64 3,684.75

HOLTERMAN, LLOYD County Board 2,920.00 1,366.72 4,286.72

JAEGER, CARL County Board 3,280.00 1,688.69

Solid Waste 40.00 14.26 5,022.95

KEATING, ALAN County Board 1,480.00 211.11

Fair 120.00 34.74 1,845.85

KISOW, RAYMOND County Board 2,960.00 724.73 3,684.73

KLEIN, MARY PAT County Board 720.00 257.71

Human Services 200.00 30.38 1,208.09

KOVNESKY, ALBERT County Board 1,000.00 198.82 1,198.82

KRAMER, DEAN County Board 600.00 138.90

Highway 1,520.00 1,148.65

Countryside Farm 40.00 9.30 3,456.85

LEHMANN, AUGUST County Board 2,560.00 559.20 3,119.20

LIDHOLM, SUSAN County Board 1,960.00 511.60 2,471.60

MAASZ, LAVERN County Board 1,160.00 492.84

Highway 1,480.00 1,120.14 4,252.98

MILLER, RICHARD County Board 360.00 33.00

Countryside Farm 40.00 3.72 436.72

NASS, STEVEN County Board 1,320.00 247.07

Fair 120.00 20.46 1,707.53

PIETERICK, JEFFREY County Board 960.00 668.40 1,628.40

PIPER, LISLE County Board 1,880.00 631.76

Highway 1,480.00 1,139.28

Countryside Farm 40.00 7.44 5,178.48

POTTER, PATRICIA County Board 560.00 163.06 723.06

RUPNOW, ROBERT County Board 1,760.00 179.30

Solid Waste 40.00 3.72 1,983.02

SCHREIBER, ROSE County Board 960.00 301.58

Human Services 680.00 322.86

Library 80.00 18.60 2,363.04

SCHROEDL, REUBEN County Board 560.00 25.92

Highway 1,120.00 219.84 1,925.76

SCHWOCH, HARRIET County Board 1,520.00 493.10

Countryside 640.00 157.44 2,810.54

SMITH, DENISE County Board 840.00 198.40

Countryside 720.00 177.28

Human Services 520.00 119.95 2,575.63

THOMSEN, PETER County Board 1,160.00 12.00

Highway 1,520.00 818.59 3,510.59

TURNER, IONA County Board 4,080.00 1,119.32

Library 80.00 30.38 5,309.70

WEISS, JOHN County Board 3,280.00 970.24 4,250.24

WILSON, WENDELL County Board 9,420.00 1,614.88 11,034.88

ZIMDARS, LEON County Board 3,320.00 1,310.87 4,630.87

TOTAL $81,620.00 $23,501.79 $105,121.79

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1998 TOTALS NONCOUNTY BOARD

NAME DEPARTMENT PER DIEM EXPENSES TOTAL

ANDERSON, DORIS Nutrition $ $ 31.62 $ 31.62

ARBITURE, CINDY Sesquicentennial 360.00 83.10 443.10

BAIER, ROBERT Countryside 520.00 47.88

Human Services 360.00 34.44 962.32

BETZOLD, ROSALIE Elderly Services 6.96 6.96

CRONE, FRANCIS Elderly Services 27.90 27.90

DE WOLFE, ROBERT Board of Health 280.00 280.00

FUGE, MARILLA Community Options 21.70

Human Services 880.00 92.44

Elderly Services 34.72 1,028.86

GEOGHEGAN, PATRICIA Library 80.00 27.90 107.90

HOLLEY, L.H. Sheriff's Civil Serv 240.00 89.28 329.28

KLATT, GUS Parks 560.00 57.84 617.84

LORENZ, CAROL Sheriff's Civil Serv 240.00 55.80 295.80

MALLACH, GERALD Community Options 70.68 70.68

MC GOWAN, GERALD Library 80.00 80.00

MC LAUGHLIN, RICHARD Sheriff's Civil Serv 240.00 55.80 295.80

MORAN, MARION Elderly Services 65.10 65.10

MORAN, WILLIAM Human Services 680.00 88.48

Traffic Safety 80.00 848.48

NEILL, CHAR Juvenile Detention 320.00 46.50 366.50

NEUPERT, JOHN Sheriff's Civil Serv 120.00 18.60

Traffic Safety 120.00 258.60

O'NEIL, CAROL Library 80.00 21.08 101.08

ROSE, HELEN Library 80.00 9.30 89.30

SCHMIDT, BILL Juvenile Detention 240.00 59.52 299.52

SCHROEDER, PHIL Traffic Safety 160.00 160.00

SUNDT, WILBUR Sheriff's Civil Serv 240.00 37.82 277.82

VEITH, FLORENCE Nutrition 13.64 13.64

VENTURA, ALICE Library 80.00 30.38 110.38

WARD, WILLIAM Sesquicentennial 240.00 22.08 262.08

WENDORF, FRANCES Nutrition 13.64 13.64

WILKE, ADELINE Elderly Services 91.14 91.14

WILL, HILDE Elderly Services 1.86 1.86

WILLIAMS, DONALD Board of Health 160.00 14.88 174.88

WILSON, DAWN Board of Health 360.00 33.48 393.48

ZENK, ROBERT Elderly Services 37.20 37.20

ZIMMERMAN, ROGER Land Conservation 360.00 215.54 575.54

TOTAL $7,160.00 $1,558.30 $8,718.30

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

Mr. Buchanan read Resolution No. 98-92.

WHEREAS, prior County Board policy established the IRS' "vehicle cents per mile" rule for calculating income to County employees who drive County vehicles to and from their homes, and

WHEREAS, the County is no longer eligible to elect the "vehicle cents per mile" rule for determining reportable income,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that reportable income for County employees authorized to use vehicles to and from the employee's home shall be determined using the IRS commuting valuation rule of $3.00 per day.

(Note: The "vehicle cents per mile" rule was $0.325 per mile in 1998. County employees using County-owned vehicles remain prohibited from using the vehicles for personal use except travel to and from work and incidental stops.)

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution 98-92 be adopted. Seconded.

Mrs. Smith present.

Resolution No. 98-92 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.

Highway Commissioner Jeffrey Haas read the following:

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE REPORT

Four Wheel Drive Hydraulic Excavator Purchase

On December 30, 1998, the Highway Committee received bids for a new hydraulic excavator to replace a 1991 Case Extendahoe Model 1085C Cruz-Air unit. This unit is used extensively by the department and is critical to many maintenance and construction activities. Two bids were received, one from Miller, Bradford and Risberg for a Badger 1085C (formerly Case) and another from Fabco, Inc. for a Caterpillar M318. While both units meet the specifications, the price difference on a percentage basis was relatively low (less than 2.5 percent) on a bid of this size. Therefore, the Highway Committee reviewed both machines from a functional capability standpoint also, instead of strictly using a straight cost comparison, to determine which machine will best serve the department.

That review resulted in the Highway Committee recommending the Caterpillar machine for the following reasons:

1) Unit Reliability - The Case 1085C unit the Highway Department presently operates has experienced major repairs totaling over $47,000 for parts alone during the life of the machine through 1997. This includes replacement of hydraulic cylinders, fuel pump, charge pump, front and rear differentials, stick cylinder, rear wheel seals, outrigger rams, rebuilding the torque converter, transmission, and the stick hydraulic ram, and a variety of other repairs.

2) Parts Availability - The availability of parts for major repairs on the Case unit has been less than desirable. The machine was laid up for periods of four to six weeks on at least three occasions in the last four years, during peak operating times. These extended downtime periods cost the department thousands of dollars in lost equipment revenue.

3) Hydraulics - The Badger unit has an open circuit vane pump routed through the circle of the machine. The CAT unit has closed circuit piston pumps which have a direct flow. The CAT system has a shorter distance from the pump to the cylinder and should remain drier and have fewer leaks.

4) Product Reliability - The Highway Committee looked at a similar used CAT unit with over 4300 hours on it. That unit showed no leaks, had no major repairs, and none of the cylinders or rams had been replaced. In comparison, the Case unit we presently own has had every hydraulic ram and cylinder replaced during its life, some having been replaced twice, and the Case unit had started requiring major repairs by that point in its operating life.

5) Work Range - The Badger unit can only work effectively from three sides (270° ), while the CAT unit can work off all four sides (360° ).

6) Lift Capacity - The CAT unit has a greater weight lifting capacity at various distances away from the machine than the Badger unit.

7) Resale Value - The present resale value of 1991 Caterpillar Hydraulic Excavators of this type ranges from $6,000 to $15,000 higher than 1991 Case 1085C machines. The greater resale value potential of the Caterpillar machine alone would justify the added expense of $4155.

Overall, the CAT M318 Hydraulic Excavator shows many advantages over the Badger 1085C machine. Even though it is not technically the "low bid", the potential long-term savings associated by reduced repairs, a cutback of lost revenues with fewer breakdowns, and shorter downtime required for repairs with better parts availability will benefit the County in the long run. After reviewing all of the information outlined in this report, it is the recommendation of the Highway Committee to purchase the Caterpillar M318 Hydraulic Excavator from Fabco, Inc., Madison, WI.

Tri-Axle Dump Body with Attachments Purchase

On December 23, 1998, the Highway Committee received bids on a dump body and attachments for use in setting up a Tri-Axle Truck by department fabricators. The chassis for this unit was purchased through a separate bid. Four bids were received.

The low bid was a Crysteel Gladiator dump body. This unit has been purchased in the past, but our present experience shows that we are having major repairs with similar boxes. We are presently replacing the entire box on a seven-year old truck that has a Crysteel box because of structural failure and premature internal corrosion. The Crysteel has a formed box style beam that apparently rusts from the inside out due to condensation and foreign material working its way inside. It also has boxed in cross members in its design. In light of these facts, the Crysteel dump body was eliminated from consideration.

In reviewing the remaining bids, it was noted that the Galion 650FTASP dump body and the Heil HPT 316 dump body are both similar in design to the Crysteel box. The Henderson Mfg. Mark I XD unit has a solid I-beam construction that is wide open and does not allow anything to collect. This type of dump body was purchased last year for a tri-axle setup and the design appears to be superior and is expected to perform better and incur fewer long-term repairs and expenses.

For these reasons, and due to the relative closeness of the bids, excluding the Crysteel unit, the Highway Committee recommends the Henderson Mark I XD dump body from Spellman Trailers, Inc. as being the most advantageous to the Highway Department and the County.

Respectfully submitted,

JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

Lavern Maasz, Chairperson

Dean Kramer

Lisle Piper, Jr.

Reuben Schroedl

Peter J. Thomsen, Sr.

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

Mr. Maasz read Resolution No. 98-93.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Highway Committee was authorized by Resolution 98-70, passed by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on November 12, 1998, to receive bids on various equipment, and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for one (1) new, 1999 model, four-wheel drive hydraulic excavator, and such bids were received and opened on December 30, 1998, with the following results:

NET BID NET BID

COMPANY MAKE & MODEL W/O TRADE WITH TRADE

Bark River United Equipment Co. NO BID

Milwaukee, WI

Aring Equipment Co., LLC NO BID

Madison, WI

Miller, Bradford & Risberg 1999 Badger 1085C $196,839.00 $166,839.00

Madison, WI

FABCO Equipment, Inc. 1999 Caterpillar $205,994.00 $170,994.00

Madison, WI M318

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Highway Department be authorized to purchase one (1) 1999 Caterpillar M318, Four-Wheel Drive Hydraulic Excavator from FABCO Equipment, Inc., Madison, WI, for the net bid with trade of $170,994.00. (The money to come from the Highway Equipment Operations Cost Center 53241.)

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 98-93 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. Maasz read Resolution No. 98-94.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Highway Committee was authorized by Resolution 98-70, passed by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on November 12, 1998, to receive bids on various equipment, and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for one (1) new, 1999 model, dump body with attachments for a tri-axle truck, and such bids were received and opened on December 23, 1998, with the following results:

COMPANY MAKE & MODEL NET BID

Schmitt Engineering NO BID

New Berlin, WI

Monroe Truck Equipment Crysteel Gladiator 17.5 AFT $16,847.00

Monroe, WI

Casper's Truck Equipment Galion 650FTAFT $17,761.00

Milwaukee, WI

Spellman Trailers, Inc. Henderson Mark I XD $17,995.00

Franklin, WI

Brake and Equipment Heil HPT 316 $17,681.00

Milwaukee, WI

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Highway Department be authorized to purchase one (1) 1999 Henderson Mark I XD Dump body with attachments from Spellman Trailers, Inc., Franklin, WI, for the net bid price of $17,995.00. (The money to come from the Highway Equipment Operations Cost Center 53241.)

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 98-94 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. Holterman read Resolution No. 98-95.

WHEREAS, dogs and cats give companionship to and share the homes of over 50,000,000 individuals in the United States; and

WHEREAS, one unspayed cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 more cats in seven years and one unspayed dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 more dogs in six years; and

WHEREAS, humane societies and shelters euthanize six to eight million dogs and cats each year, although many of them are healthy and adoptable, simply because there are not enough good homes; and

WHEREAS, the problem of companion animal overpopulation costs the taxpayers of this country millions of dollars annually through animal control programs aimed at coping with the millions of unwanted dogs and cats; and

WHEREAS, spaying and neutering dogs and cats has been shown to drastically reduce dog and cat overpopulation; and

WHEREAS, veterinarians, humane societies, national and local animal protection organizations worked together to ensure the spaying or neutering of more than 108,000 companion animals through "Spay Day USA" in 1998; and

WHEREAS, veterinarians, humane societies, national and local animal protection organizations have joined together again to advocate the spaying and neutering of companion animals during "Prevent a Litter Month" and on "Spay Day USA 1999";

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, that February 1999 is designated "Prevent a Litter Month' and February 23, 1999 is designated "Spay Day USA."

Mr. Holterman moved that Resolution No. 98-95 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Lehmann read Resolution No. 98-96.

WHEREAS, title insurance companies, municipalities, realtors, appraisers and others access information about property ownership, assessments, taxes, sales, permits, deeds, and other records maintained in County databases via public access terminals in the Courthouse or by phone requests to County staff, and

WHEREAS, said parties have expressed an interest in remote computer access to said County databases, and

WHEREAS, providing remote access to said County databases would reduce the number of in-person and telephone inquiries that take up County staff and equipment time, and

WHEREAS, the Land Information Office and ICC Data Processing are developing a remote access system to provide dial-in capabilities for query and viewing computer databases maintained on the AS400 mainframe and document imaging system, and

WHEREAS, the expenditures for developing and maintaining a remote access system can be charged to parties utilizing said service, and

WHEREAS, service fees should be sufficient to recover the cost of installing equipment, phone lines, etc., and to pay for ongoing maintenance of the remove access system,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Land Information Office is hereby authorized to provide remote access services according to the following minimum terms:

1. Remote query and viewing of AS400 mainframe databases.

a. Single User: $800 initial setup fee plus $180 per quarter year.

b. Three to five users from one site: Initial setup fee to cover actual installation costs related to a high speed phone line and multi-user configuration plus a quarterly fee of $570.

2. Remote query and viewing of optical imaging system documents.

a. Single user: $1200 initial setup fee plus $425 per quarter year.

Mr. Lehmann moved that Resolution No. 98-96 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, 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 29.

Noes: Klein. Total 1.

Absent: 0.

Mr. Lehmann read Resolution No. 98-97.

WHEREAS, the Town of Lake Mills has over one hundred acres of land within its boundaries presently zoned Business (B) as identified on the Jefferson County Zoning maps, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Lake Mills desires to have greater design control within those areas zoned Business than is currently provided for in the Jefferson County Zoning Ordinance, and

WHEREAS, Chapter 60.62 of Wisconsin State Statutes allows for towns with village powers to adopt stricter zoning ordinance provisions in counties having county zoning ordinances if approved by the County Board of Supervisors, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Lake Mills, on December 8, 1998, voted to adopt regulations conditioned upon the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approval, and

WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Committee recommended approval of the ordinance proposed by the Town of Lake Mills,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approves the adoption of zoning provisions by the Town of Lake Mills (Ordinance No. 98-8) as per Sec. 60.62(3) of the Wisconsin State Statutes and that the enforcement and administration of the adopted provisions are the sole responsibility of the Town of Lake Mills.

Mr. Lehmann moved that Resolution No. 98-97 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. Lehmann read Report No. 11 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 January 21, 1999 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 2053A-98, 1993A-98-99,

2054A-99, 2056A-99, 2057A-99, 2059A-99,

2061A-99 AND 962-87-99M

DENIAL OF PETITION 2058A-99

Petition 2058A-99 was filed by Robert Keast to create a 1.5-acre lot with existing farm buildings near W1742 Pleasant Ridge Road in the Town of Concord. This is recommended for denial due to the prevalence of prime agricultural soils on the site.

Dated this Second day of February, 1999

Kathleen Groskopf, Secretary

Mr. Lehmann moved that the report be accepted and printed in the minutes. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Lehmann read Ordinance No. 98-49.

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

WHEREAS, Petitions 2053A-99, 1993A-98-99, 2054A-99, 2056A-99, 2057A-99, 2059A-99, 2061A-99 and 962A-87-99M had been referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on January 21, 1999, 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 BUSINESS TO INDUSTRIAL

Rezone with conditional use to allow a concrete manufacturing and warehouse facility near N7035 Old Hwy. 26 in the Town of Farmington. The property, Parcel 07-15-06-43 (9.12 Acres) is owned by Ernest E. Witte; rezoning is conditioned upon receipt by the Zoning Department of soil tests showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, and upon necessary survey approval from the Village of Johnson Creek. (2053A-99 - Zignego Ready Mix, Inc.)

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

Rezone to create a new 2.5 acre residential building site near the intersection of Blue Joint Road and Deppe Lane in the Town of Waterloo. The site is part of Parcel 08-13-15-41 (37.7 Acres) owned by Stanley E. Deppe. 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 for the property. (1993A-98-99 - Kevin Quinn)

Create a 1.46 acre lot around the home at N8763 CTH A in the Town of Watertown, on Parcel 08-15-18-13 (35.52 Acres). This action is conditioned upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the property. (2054A-99 - Lee Allen Rickerman)

Create a 2.4 acre residential building site near the intersection of USH 12 and Radloff Lane from part of Parcel 06-14-30-13 (47.44 Acres). The property is in the Town of Jefferson and is owned by Wardland, Inc. 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 for the property. (2056A-99 - David Ward)

Rezone to create a 16.9 acre lot, and a 14.5 acre lot on a proposed town road from part of Parcels 08-16-02-13 (37 Acres) and 08-16-02-24 (30.31 Acres). The sites are in the Town of Ixonia, near W706 CTH CI. This action is conditioned upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test for each lot showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (2057A-99 - Thomas J. Reiss, Jr.)

Create a 1.4 acre residential building site on Woodward Road from part of Parcel 05-15-36-12 (36.46 Acres). The site is near N490 Woodward Road in the Town of Cold Spring. 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. (2059A-99 - John Hoffmann)

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

Rezone to create one 3.8 acre rural residential building site on CTH O, Town of Lake Mills, from part of Parcel 07-13-19-23 (39.902 Acres). This action is conditioned upon petitioners meeting all the conditions imposed by the Town of Lake Mills, 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. (2061A-99 - Genal Properties)

MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING A-3 ZONE

Modify the existing A-3 zone to create a 1.6 acre lot and a 3.5 acre lot on Pine Lane in the Town of Palmyra, on Parcel 05-16-13-22-001 (12.915 Acres). This action is conditioned upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems for the vacant lot, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (962-87-99M - David and Carolyn Krafcheck)

Mr. Lehmann moved that Ordinance No. 98-49 be adopted. Seconded.

Mr. Nass moved that Petition No. 2061A-99 (Genal Properties) be voted on separately.

There being no objection to the motion of Mr. Nass, the Chair ordered a separate vote on Petition No. 2061A-99.

The remainder of Ordinance No. 98-49 carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Curtin, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Fiske, Maasz. Total 24.

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

Absent: 0.

The vote on Petition No. 2061A-99 (Genal Properties) was as follows:

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. Lehmann read Ordinance No. 98-50.

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

WHEREAS, Petition 2058A-99 was referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on January 21, 1999, and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendment has 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 Petition 2058A-99 and that no change shall be allowed:

Rezone 1.5 acres of Parcel 07-16-05-11-002 (9.29 Acres) to create a lot with existing farm buildings near W1742 Pleasant Ridge Road, Town of Concord. (2058A-99 - Robert Keast)

Mr. Lehmann moved that Ordinance No. 98-50 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.

Chairman Wilson announced the appointment of Supervisor John Weiss to the Superior Valley Meadows Local Negotiating Committee.

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 and Section 46.18 of the Wisconsin Statutes, County Board Resolution No. 12, approved April 21, 1970, and Section 3.06(a) of the County Board Rules adopted April 16, 1996, I hereby appoint Richard A. Meier, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, as a member of the Countryside Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of Robert W. Baier, deceased. This term will expire on the first Monday of January, 2001. I respectfully request confirmation of this appointment.

Willard D. Hausen

County Administrator

Mrs. Schreiber moved that the appointment be confirmed. Seconded and carried.

There being no further business, Mr. Thomsen moved that the Board adjourn. Seconded and carried at 9:35 a.m.