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. Klein, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Lidholm, Mrs. Schwoch, Mr. Nass, and Mr. Fiske.

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

Available Cash on Hand

February 1, 1999 - - - - - - - - - - - - $ (126,865.61)

February Receipts - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,959,862.72

Total Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 6,832,997.11

Disbursements

General - February - - - - - - - - - - - $ 4,002,533.80

Payroll - February - - - - - - - - - - - 1,018,681.13

Total Disbursements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,021,214.93

Total Available Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,811,782.18

Cash on Hand (in banks) March 1 - - - - - - - - $ 2,695,955.20

Less Outstanding Checks - - - - - - - - - - - - 884,173.02

Total Available Cash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1,811,782.18

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

Local Govt. Invest. Pool-Gen. Funds $22,028,202.86 $22,028,202.86

Local Govt. Invest. Pool-Hwy. 135 $ 242,226.68

1999 Interest 971.56

$ 243,197.62

Liquidity Management - Bank One Wisconsin $ 4,335,070.03 $ 4,335,070.03

$26,611,470.51

1999 Interest - Super N.O.W. Acct. $ 4,469.96

1999 Interest - L.G.I.P. - General Funds 73,549.84

1999 Interest - Bank One Wisconsin 18,762.25

$ 96,782.05

John E. Jensen

Jefferson County Treasurer

Mrs. Turner moved that the minutes of the February 9, 1999 meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded and carried.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank read a letter addressed to Chairman Wilson from David Schornack, Administrator of the City of Jefferson, advising that the City will be replacing an aerial platform ladder fire truck for an estimated $600,000. The City Fire Department is asking the County Board of Supervisors for a donation toward this new ladder truck.

The letter was referred to the Budget Committee.

from Cynthia Giese, N241 Old Highway 26, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, requesting that Ms. Giese's property be excluded from the yet-to-be-organized Rock-Koshkonong Lake District.

The Clerk stated she had placed the letter on file.

The Clerk read a letter from Governor Tommy G. Thompson informing the Board that preparing for Year 2000 problems is the top priority today in State government and, therefore, meetings are being planned with county governments to share information on Year 2000 projects.

The letter was ordered received and placed on file.

County Clerk Frank read a letter from W. A. Sundt on behalf of the Jefferson County Council of the American Legion, the group which annually sponsors Youth Government Day in Jefferson County. Tuesday, April 13, has been chosen as Youth Government Day for 1999.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Tuesday, April 13, 1999 be approved as Jefferson County Youth Government Day. Seconded and carried.

The Clerk read a letter from Congressman Paul Ryan acknowledging receipt of a copy of Jefferson County Board Resolution No. 98-89 supporting a passenger Midwest Regional Rail System.

The letter was ordered received and placed on file.

The notice was ordered received and placed on file.

TO: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office investigated 236 death cases in 1998. Attached is a breakdown by month of the number of cases and their related causes. The case load increase from 1997 to 1998 was 56 cases which is also the increase from 1996 to 1997.

There were no undetermined or pending cases in 1998 and 17 autopsies were performed and reviewed by the Coroner. All cases were documented, computerized and stored for future reference. Having a computerized office at the Courthouse has increased the productivity of the Coroner's office. We can now access data quickly and generate reports needed for family, law and insurance purposes. The Coroner's office is currently staffed with myself and three Deputy Coroners. Access to a coroner can be attained by paging system at any time, or business related matters can be addressed to the office or telephone answering system provided at the Courthouse.

In 1998 service fees were reviewed by the Coroner and a recommendation was made to the County Board of Supervisors (Resolution No. 98-80.) The resolution was adopted on December 8, 1998.

Two schools were attended by the Coroner, one in January 1998 in Madison (Workshop on State Death Investigations) and one in August 1998 in Waupaca (National Guidelines for Death Investigation.) These guidelines were developed and approved by the National Medicolegal Review Panel. They are currently used in the Jefferson County Coroner's Office as standard operating procedure for death investigations.

A classification talk on the Coroner's Office, its state and local authority and responsibility, was given by the Coroner to the Jefferson County Firefighters Association in 1998. There are several requests for 1999. One was given in January 1999 to EMTs and paramedics in Jefferson County. The information was well received by the members and requested to keep their organizations current with new information.

Two new state laws were adopted by statute which affects state coroners' offices. One is Act 103 which gives the coroner authority to receive medical records of a deceased person without a court order or subpoena. This can be very helpful in trying to determine the cause of death either by past medical history or past mental state of a deceased victim.

The other is Act 305 which requires the coroner if a decedent is within the custody of a coroner and if there is no evidence that the decedent has made or refused to make an anatomical gift the coroner shall contact by telephone the organ procurement organization designated for the region in which the death occurs and provide information to the organization concerning the decedent's age, cause of death and medical history.

1998 DEATH INVESTIGATIONS

January 21 July 16

February 26 August 11

March 25 September 21

April 15 October 24

May 24 November 14

June 18 December 21

Cardiac related 97 Pneumonia 12

Cancer related 48 Asphyxia 9

Trauma related 19 Dehydration 3

Aneurysm 6 CVA 3

Sepsis 4 Resp. Failure 4

Alzheimer 1 Overdose 2

Gunshot 6 Dementia 2

Renal Failure 4 C.O.P.D. 2

One Each: Strangulation, Seizure, Malnutrition, Anoxic Encephalopathy, Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Thromboemboli, Pulmonary Edema, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Viscus, Coronary Artery Thrombosis, Hypoxemia, Stillbirth, Acute Bronchospasm

TYPE OF DEATHS

Natural 194 Accident 29

Suicide 12 Undetermined 0

Homicide 1

Cremation Permits Issued: 136

Cremation Permits Paid: 131

County Cremation 5

REVENUE FOR 1998: $5,887.00

Sincerely,

Patrick J. Theder

Jefferson County Coroner

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

TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Members of the Board:

I, John E. Jensen, Treasurer of Jefferson County, am submitting a statement of the cash received and disbursed by Jefferson County during the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1998 and ending December 31, 1998.

Cash Balance January 1, 1998 $ 769,216.60

Receipts for 1998 84,703,158.12

Disbursements for 1998 - General $71,214,773.89

Disbursements for 1998 - Payroll 13,228,948.42

Cash Balance December 31, 1998 1,028,652.41

$85,472,374.72 $85,472,374.72

To cover the required balance of December 31, 1998, there was on deposit as follows:

Farmers & Merchants Bank $ 1,035,483.00

Jefferson County Bank 894,272.57

TOTAL BANK BALANCE $ 1,929,755.57

Less Outstanding Checks 901,103.16

Cash Balance December 31, 1998 $ 1,028,652.41

Bank One $ 230,329.47

Super N.O.W. Account 22,667.58

Local Govt. Investment Pool - Highway 135 12,175.38

Local Govt. Investment Pool - General Fund 1,024,979.45

$ 1,290,151.88

John E. Jensen

Jefferson County Treasurer

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

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, I present to you the 1998 Annual Report of the Office of Sheriff.

Today I am going to emphasize the special units of the Sheriff's Department that add and enhance law enforcement services in Jefferson County. Many of the special units are in existence because of the dedication of deputies who volunteer to become members of these programs.

Our Boat Patrol continues to operate on the waterways of Jefferson County. The patrol is partially supported by monies from the Department of Natural Resources. The reimbursement covers 75% of the cost of operation. This includes salaries, material, supplies and equipment. Members of the unit conducted three boater safety courses attended by 61 students. Activities during the past year included the water patrol of Lake Koshkonong, Lake Ripley, Rock River and Rock Lake.

The Dive Team has been a valuable asset to the department. The primary duty is the rescue and recovery of drowned persons on Jefferson County waterways. The team is a benefit to our Detective Division and they are responsible for the recovery of evidence in homicide, burglary and theft cases. The team has been called upon to assist other Wisconsin agencies in need of dive experts and assistance.

The Snowmobile Patrol is a unit that costs us very little to operate and returns to Jefferson County benefits far above our investment. Again it is a unit that receives 75% of its funds from the Department of Natural Resources. The funding permits us to provide emergency response and patrol of snowmobile trails in Jefferson County. At this time I also would like to mention the cooperation and dedication of the members of the Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance. This year they leased a snowmobile to the Sheriff's Department to replace one of our old snowmobiles. The lease will be paid through the DNR program and Jefferson County is saved the initial investment in a snowmobile. The safety and welfare of snowmobile enthusiasts and property owners is a goal of the Alliance and its members. The cooperation and support of the Snowmobile Patrol helps meet those goals.

The COPS program (Community Oriented Policing) has continued to grow. It involves all members of the department. Greater contact and community involvement is the way we open the doors of our department to our citizens. We participate in Student Government Days, Law Day, provide safety and anti-drug education to our youth. We sponsored a FBI Bank Seminar for bank employees in Jefferson County and we sponsor an annual Senior Citizens Drivers Education class. We continue to offer our home and business security assessment to households and businesses. Our most successful event for 1998 was the graduation of our first Citizens Policy Academy. A class of Jefferson County citizens met for 10 weeks of informational classes that included ride-along, arrest tactics, firearms, range and introduction to legal issues.

In addition to these activities, you will find us in local communities assisting with many local area activities and festivals. It is our goal to meet the safety and welfare issues of all Jefferson County communities.

Our Motorcycle Patrol provides crowd control during parades and other community activities. The primary duty is traffic enforcement and they have been extremely effective in this area. Deputies on the Motorcycle Patrol issued 263 traffic citations this past year. The areas patrolled by the motorcycles are those areas that are especially hazardous to motorists and pedestrians. Small rural neighborhoods are patrolled as well as state, county and interstate highways.

The Jail continues to grow. Our jail population in 1998 averaged 169.7 inmates per day. This number includes out-of-county inmates using rented cells and come from federal, state and other county agencies. The people we hold for other agencies average about 30-35 inmates per day. Our Jefferson County inmate population has outstripped the population estimation that determined the size of our jail. The population level today is about 4 years early. There have been a larger number of inmates sentenced by the Jefferson County courts. This I attribute to the demand for more and better law enforcement and the response to remove offenders from our streets.

We also realize that everyone sentenced to the Jail will return to the community. This prompted us to build educational, religious, parenting and work skills programs in the Jail. Further, we still conduct our Community Service program. Community Service has expanded and during 1998 there were 6,200 hours of community service contributed by 20 inmates. The majority of those hours were utilized in the Jail kitchen. Other Community Service work consists of a variety of cleaning duties assigned to inmates working within the Jail facility.

The Work Release program scheduled over 100 interviews with local employers to assist inmates find employment. Through these efforts 78 inmates found employment in Jefferson County businesses. This process helped to generate $69,000 in room and board. Inmates with employment are also able to pay restitution to victims, pay fines, court costs and make child support payments.

Our food service operation continues to keep our food cost below average. The net cost to the County for 1998 was 34 cents a meal. That is 4 cents below the 1997 cost. Training for meal planning, meal preparation is conducted on a regular basis, in addition to sanitation and classes to insure proper handling of food to prevent the spread of diseases or contamination of food.

I urge you to review the activities outlined in the annual report. I am confident you will be overwhelmed with the number of activities and services we provide to Jefferson County communities. You will be able to see how all our communities interact and rely upon one another to provide the many law enforcement services. Patrol Division deputies are in all the communities as part of their assigned duties. The Patrol deputies respond to requests for assistance as well as covering offenses and events that are the responsibility of the Sheriff's Office. You will note the Detective Division assisted other law enforcement agencies with advice or investigative assistance with 146 incidents during 1989.

During the past year we acquired from the Defense Material Reutilization Office, Department of Defense, surplus federal property valued in excess of $29,000. This equipment includes extreme cold weather parkas, outer covers, jumpsuits, boots, gloves, kevlar helmets and gas masks, to name a few. This year, the Patrol Division, our new SWAT (Special Weapons and Attack Team) and CERT (Correctional Emergency Response Team) are making use of this excess federal property. The equipment represents federal tax dollars returned to and utilized by Jefferson County.

I believe everyone has heard about Y2K, or the year 2000 bug. Persons with and without computer knowledge have expressed concerns about the year 2000 problem. Many are buying generators, stockpiling food and stashing a bit of cash to carry them over should there be a catastrophe on January 1, 2000. I can report to this Board and the citizens of Jefferson County, I have taken action to insure the Sheriff's Office is able to respond to calls for service January first and the days that follow as easily as we do today. Though we may have to adjust to some inconveniences, we also know that the sun will rise and we will be expected to report at work on January 3.

Before I close, I take this time to inform you of our invitation to have the County Board again visit the Sheriff's Department following the April 20th meeting. You are invited to inspect the department and the jail along with the traditional noon meal. I do hope each of you will take the opportunity to attend.

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

Single-family home construction in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County was unchanged in 1998 versus 1997. One hundred eighty-two units were issued permits versus 180 in 1997. This marks a 20% decline in levels experienced in 1995 and 1996, which haven't been this low since 1991. We likely are seeing a moderation in numbers as a result of several years in a row of low interest rates for home loans. Private sewage system permit levels remained constant at 280 permits issued. These were a combination of private sewage system installations for new home construction and for existing dwellings needing replacement of systems that had failed due to normal maturity.

We also saw consistent numbers from years past for rezoning requests with approximately 125 rezoning requests, 43 conditional uses and 55 variances. Of the petitions that actually come to public hearing, many more possible requests never make it that far as a result of individuals meeting with staff and determining that their request likely would not meet the evaluation standards.

Our administration of the Wisconsin Fund Grant applications has continued since 1991. To date, $330,000 in grant monies have been distributed to approximately 100 applicants, averaging over $3,000 per applicant. In 1998 there were 12 applicants receiving a total of $42,000 for the rehabilitation of failing private sewage systems that had been entering ground waters of the state.

The Farmland Preservation Program has provided property tax relief in Jefferson County since our participation began in 1978. Over the last 20 years approximately $29,000,000 has been received in the form of tax credits to farmers having 35 or more acres of land zoned A-1 and having at least $6,000 in gross farm profits in a year or $18,000 over three years. The amount of tax credit is based upon income and the amount of property taxes paid. We have averaged approximately 1,200 farmers in the program with a total of 157,000 acres, or 250 square miles. In order to apply for this program, each participant was required to receive a farmland preservation certificate from the Zoning Department where we designated the parcels owned by the individual and confirmed that they are zoned A-1 Agricultural. Also, the certificate designates that they are in compliance with the Land Conservation Department's conservation farm plan for the property reducing soil loss to acceptable levels. The Governor's 1999 biennium budget bill has proposed major changes to the program that will eliminate the necessity for zoning documentation of the parcels. The credit will be redefined as a soil and water conservation credit necessitating only that the lands in question are compliant with Land Conservation Department soil loss standards. Twelve thousand dollars of revenue realized by the Zoning Department through certificate issuance will be lost if the budget bill is signed as proposed, but will free us up to perform more county ordinance work.

In October 1998 the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors defeated the most recent attempt at an update of the Jefferson County Land Use Plan. The Planning and Zoning Committee has since convened meetings with representatives of key interest groups that have participated in the planning process to gather more information to formulate a rural land use scenario that might be more generally acceptable to a majority of County Board members. The Committee has concentrated this effort on the rural land use area or agricultural preservation section. They have initially concluded that there appears to be general acceptance of the urban service area and environmental corridor sections of the plan. Recently, proposed revisions to the A-1 section of the ordinance have created additional debate that may help focus how the plan may deal with some of the development issues in the rural area. Discussion will likely continue in 1999.

New Single Family Construction 175

Additions to Single Family Construction 171

New Multi-Family Construction 7

New (Or Moved/Relocated) Mobile Home Placements 8

Addition to Mobile Homes 5

New Attached or Detached Garages 119

New Amusement, Social or Recreational Buildings 0

New Churches and Other Religious Buildings 1

New Industrial Buildings 4

New Parking Garages 0

New Service Stations and Repair Garages 0

New Hospitals and Institutional 0

New Offices, Banks, and Professional 4

New Public Works and Utilities 5

New Stores and Customer Service 3

New Other Non-Residential Buildings 293

Structures Other Than Buildings 78

Moved/Relocated Detached Structures 1

Additions to any Non-Residential Buildings 47

Sign Permits 11

Shoreland/Wetland Permits 20

Floodplain Permits 3

TOTAL PERMITS 955

New Construction Gravity Flow Systems 81

Gravity Flow As Replacements for Existing Construction 86

New Construction Inground Pressure Systems 1

Inground Pressure as Replacement for Existing Construction 0

New Construction Mound Systems 52

Mounds as Replacements for Existing Construction 40

New Construction Holding Tanks 1

Holding Tanks as Replacements for Existing Construction 10

New At-Grade Systems 2

At-Grade Systems as Replacements for Existing Construction 2

Replacement Septic Tanks Only 5

New Experimental Systems 1

Replacement Experimental Systems 0

System Repair Permits 1

TOTAL NEW AND REPLACEMENT SYSTEM PERMITS 282

TOTAL TRANSFER PERMITS 5

TOTAL VOIDED PERMIT 1

TOTAL PERMITS ISSUED 288

1998 ZONING REVENUES

Permits Issued/Public Hearing Fees/Survey Review Fees, etc. $77,236

Farmland Preservation Program Recertification 10,778

ZONING AND LAND USE REVENUES $88,014

1998 SANITATION REVENUES

288 Sanitary Permits Issued $43,873

(Includes Five Transfer Permits and One Voided Permit)

Sanitation Fees Due State (282 @ $75) 21,150

TOTAL SANITARY PERMIT FEES $65,023

County Fees Received in 1998 $ 200

12 Applicants - State Grant PY 1997-1998 37,300

TOTAL WISCONSIN FUND REVENUES $37,500

Grant Monies Redistributed 37,300

NET COUNTY RECEIPTS FROM WISCONSIN FUND $ 200

TOTAL SANITATION REVENUES $102,523

LESS REDISTRIBUTION AND STATE FEES $ 58,450

NET COUNTY SANITATION RECEIPTS - PERMITS & WI FUND $ 44,073

NET COMBINED FUNDS

ZONING AND LAND USE REVENUES $ 88,014

SANITARY PERMITS $ 43,873

WISCONSIN FUND NET RECEIPTS $ 200

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

WHEREAS, at fiscal year close it is necessary to designate various committed and restricted accounts to be in a non-lapsing status, and

WHEREAS, it is recommended that the following accounts be designated non-lapsing accounts for 1998 budget year to be recorded and approved by the County Board:

62.594813 FAMILY COURT CAPITAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT

82.521219 LABOR RELATIONS OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

83.531313 ADMINISTRATION PRINTING AND DUPLICATING

1001.594812 REGISTER OF DEEDS CAPITAL FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS

1001.594813 REGISTER OF DEEDS CAPITAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT

1203 ICC DATA PROCESSING

1209 SOLID WASTE (CLEAN SWEEP)

1303 LAND INFORMATION PROGRAM

1304 LAND INFORMATION IMAGING GRANT

1401.594812 TREASURER CAPITAL FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS

1401.529299 TREASURER PURCHASE CARE AND SERVICES

1701.521219 CORP. COUNSEL OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

1803 KLR - RCL BIKEWAY

1808 BLACKHAWK ISLAND DEMOLITION

1809 CARLIN WELD PARK

1901.5984822 CENTRAL SERVICES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUILDING

2001.485200 SHERIFF DONATIONS RESTRICTED - DIVE TEAM

2006.531314 SHERIFF SMALL ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT

2010 DRUG EDUCATION

2012 VEHICLE FORFEITURE REPLACEMENT

2013 DARE PROGRAM

2101 ANTI-DRUG ABUSE GRANT

2104 DRUG FORFEITURE

2105 "CEASE" MARIJUANA

2151.485200 WATER SAFETY DONATIONS RESTRICTED

2203 JAIL ASSESSMENT

6001 COUNTY LIBRARY

6802 UW-EXTENSION PESTICIDE

6803 UW-EXTENSION EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

6804 UW-EXTENSION SOIL AND FORAGE TESTING

6901.485106 FAIR EXPANSION DONATIONS

6904 NORTHERN FAIR CAPITAL PROJECT

6905 FAIR EXPANSION PROJECT

7103 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN

240 FUND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

250 FUND HUMAN SERVICES (1999 BUDGETED CARRYOVER)

400 FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS

600 FUND COUNTRYSIDE (1999 BUDGETED CARRYOVER)

700 FUND HIGHWAY

BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned accounts be designated non-lapsing accounts effective on passage of this resolution.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution 98-98 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Lidholm, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

WHEREAS, due to circumstances unknown at the time the 1998 budget was formulated, the following transfer of funds is necessary to be made from the Contingency appropriation and General Fund as indicated:

Account # Department Amount

11.599999 County Board $ 885

61.599999 Family Court 2,535

1101.599999 Surveyor 480

1701.599999 Corporation Counsel 619

1801.599999 Emergency Government 7,163

2001.599999 Sheriff 441,860

4101.599999 Home Health 189,608

$643,150

1210.611102 Contingency Appropriation $256,288

1200.611101 Transfer from General Fund $386,862

BE IT RESOLVED, that the aforementioned transfer of funds is hereby approved.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 98-99 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Lidholm, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

WHEREAS, pursuant to County Board action, the Building and Insurance Committee was authorized to seek bids from vendors for the purchase of file storage systems for the Jefferson County Workforce Development Building; and

WHEREAS, proper notice of the desire to receive bids in accordance with the County Purchasing Ordinance was published in area newspapers; and

WHEREAS, bids were received and opened in accordance with the request for bids; and

WHEREAS, the Building and Insurance Committee reviewed such bids at its meeting of February 17, 1999 considering the prices stated, as well as other pertinent information;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Building and Insurance Committee requests that the storage units be purchased from Spacesaver Storage Systems, Inc. of Fort Atkinson, for a total cost of $22,031. (Summary bid information is shown below.)

Dealer: Quality Systems Spacesaver

Location: Watertown Fort Atkinson

Availability: 30 Days 8-10 Weeks

Warranty: 10 years parts/1 year labor 1 year parts & labor

Net Bid: $37,581.34 $22,031.00

Mr. Kisow moved that Resolution No. 98-100 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Lidholm, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted for equipment and furniture for the Workforce Development Center, and

WHEREAS, the bidding process for equipment and furniture could not be completed by March 9, 1999, and

WHEREAS, the project and occupancy will be delayed if equipment and furniture contracts must wait for approval until the April 20, 1999 County Board meeting,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Building and Insurance Committee is authorized to award the equipment and furniture contracts for the Workforce Development Center up to the unencumbered amounts budgeted for each, and shall report the contract awards to the County Board at its April 20, 1999 meeting.

Mr. Kisow moved that Resolution No. 98-101 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Lidholm, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

WHEREAS, the ICC Data Processing Commission has received a completed study on connecting all County buildings with fiber optics for data processing purposes, and

WHEREAS, such connections would eliminate the need for leased phone lines for data processing connections, at significant cost each year, and

WHEREAS, it is desirable to put a fiber optic connection in the Workforce Development Center at the time of construction,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Administrator is authorized to engage Amelia Systems, Inc. for the purpose of preparing bid documents for a countywide fiber optic system.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Building and Insurance Committee may solicit bids for a countywide fiber optic system and report back to the County Board.

Mr. Kisow moved that Resolution No. 98-102 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Lidholm, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

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 state funded reconstruction projects, and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited to pulverize, relay and foamed asphalt injection on County Trunk Highway "N", partially funded under the Local Road Improvement Program, as a Discretionary County Highway Improvement Project (LRIP, CHIP-D), and

WHEREAS, such bids were received and opened on February 17, 1999, with the following results:

TOTAL CONTRACT

COMPANY BID AMOUNT

W.K. Construction Co., Inc., Middleton, WI $528,172.14

The Kraemer Company, LLC, Plain, WI $589,430.24

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Highway Department be authorized to contract with Payne & Dolan, Inc., Waukesha, WI, for the contract bid amount of $463,569.80 for contracted services associated with the project. (Fiscal Note: The money to come from the Highway Funded Programs Account 53315 and the C.T.H.S. Construction Account 53312.)

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 98-103 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Lidholm, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

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 two (2) new, 1999 model, utility vehicles, and such bids were received and opened on March 3, 1999, with the following results:

NET BID NET BID

COMPANY MAKE & MODEL W/OUT TRADE WITH TRADE

Fort Atkinson, WI Chevrolet Blazer $48,000.00 $42,500.00

Havill-Spoerl

Fort Atkinson, WI Ford Explorer XLT $49,142.00 $43,142.00

Havill-Spoerl

Jefferson, WI Dodge Durango SLT $51,282.00 $46,582.00

Zingg Motor Corp.

Whitewater, WI Dodge Durango $52,900.00 $47,900.00

Kayser Chrysler of

Watertown, WI Dodge Durango $53,603.00 $47,203.00

Zingg Motor Corp.

Whitewater, WI Jeep Grand Cherokee $54,350.00 $49,350.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Highway Department be authorized to purchase two (2) new, 1999 Chevrolet Blazer Utility Vehicles from Smith Motors, Inc., Fort Atkinson, WI, for the net bid price without trade of $48,000.00. (The money to come from the Highway Equipment Operations Cost Center 53241.)

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 98-104 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 22.

Noes: Lidholm, Hoeft, Potter, Lehmann, Keating. Total 5.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

VEHICLE ACQUISITION REPORT

REPLACEMENT VEHICLE ACQUISITION

The current Land Conservation Department vehicle (Dodge Dakota) has been in service for 10 years and is in need of replacement. With our ever-increasing field responsibilities, we need a reliable and utilitarian vehicle that can transport more than 2 personnel at a time. With this in mind, on February 12, 1999 the Land Conservation Committee received bids for a new replacement (sport-utility type) vehicle. Six bids were received, four from the Havill-Spoerl Automotive Group (Jefferson/Fort), one from Smith Motors (Fort) and one from Kayser Chrysler (Watertown).

TRADE-IN NOTE: A request was made by the Zoning Department that because the current Land Conservation vehicle is in better mechanical condition than the old Zoning van (not presently running), that the Land Conservation vehicle be transferred to the Zoning Office and have the Land Conservation Department trade in the old Zoning van. The decision was made to honor this request.

Since all units meet or exceed the bid specifications, a product review was conducted to put forth a sound recommendation for purchase.

The following items were taken into consideration:

Cost: The 1999 budgeted amount for vehicle replacement was $23,000.00 from Account #00100-070-7001-594811 Capital Auto. Two bids exceeded this amount and were dropped from consideration. The remaining four bids, being very close in cost, were then reviewed for the following:

Trade In Value: The amount offered in trade for the Zoning van.

Price Discount: The amount offered in discount from suggested retail price.

Driver Fit and Comfort: Three of these four vehicles did not accommodate larger drivers.

Therefore the following conclusion was reached:

Although this is not technically the low bid, this vehicle can accommodate all the needs of the Land Conservation Department. After reviewing this report, the Land Conservation Committee recommends the purchase of the Ford Explorer from the Havill-Spoerl Automotive Group from Fort Atkinson, WI.

Respectfully submitted,

JEFFERSON COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Lloyd Holterman

Carl Jaeger

Leon Zimdars

Iona Turner

Patrick Curtin

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

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Land Conservation Committee was authorized by Resolution 98-88, passed by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on January 12, 1999, to receive bids on the replacement of the Jefferson County Land Conservation Department's vehicle, and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for one 1999 sport utility type vehicle, and said bids were received and opened on February 25, 1999, by the Jefferson County Land Conservation Committee, with the following results:

DEALER MAKE/MODEL MSRP TRADE-IN DISCOUNT TOTAL

Havill-Spoerl 1999 Dodge N/A $500 N/A $24,850

Havill-Spoerl 1999 Jeep Grand N/A $500 N/A $24,488

Smith Motors 1999 Chevy Blazer $25,420 N/A N/A $20,498

Kayser Chrysler 1999 Jeep Cherokee N/A $500 N/A $19,781

Havill-Spoerl 1999 Jeep Cherokee N/A $500 N/A $18,418

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Land Conservation Department be authorized to purchase one 1999 Ford Explorer Sport Utility Type vehicle from Havill-Spoerl Automotive Group of Fort Atkinson, WI for the bid of $21,770. (Fiscal Note: Funds to come from Account #00100-070-7001-594811 Capital Auto.)

Mr. Holterman moved that Resolution No. 98-105 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 25.

Noes: Lidholm, Hoeft. Total 2.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

The Jefferson County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan was completed in June of 1997 and shortly thereafter unanimously approved by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors. A key finding in our Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan was the fact that we are deficient in total county park acreage. With our County Bike Trail included, we currently have about 330 acres in county park land. The recommended standard is approximately 12 acres per 1,000 county residents. This means we should have approximately 875 acres in park land. We are deficient by nearly 550 acres. Right now we are at less than 40% of the recommended total park acreage. The Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan also recommends the addition of 4 to 6 major new county parks to meet the park land deficiency.

Your Park Committee felt that the park acreage deficiency should be addressed. This brings us to the issue of possibly purchasing the Korth Farm.

The Korth Farm is approximately 91.5 acres of land on Rock Lake. It contains over 1,300 feet of shoreline. The lake area in front of the Korth Farm is shallow and identified by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as a sensitive area. Many of the lake's game fish spawn in this area. This area is also used by numerous migratory birds. The land is level to gently rolling. There is a nice wood lot with mature hardwoods. The land offers a tremendous view of Rock Lake and provides a very nice viewscape from the water. There is a very old brick house, barn, pole shed and small outbuildings.

If this property were purchased its primary use would be for passive as opposed to active recreation. The property could be used for hiking, picnicking. nature study, cross country skiing, sledding, bird watching, prairie and oak savannah restoration, open space preservation, etc. An analysis of 35 potential areas for consideration as future county parks rated this site very highly.

We have been discussing the possibility of acquiring this property with the owner, Mr. David Korth, for over a year. We have two appraisals of the property which have been reviewed and approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Review Appraiser. We are hopeful and confident that grant funding will significantly offset the cost of acquiring this property. We plan to provide you with a proposed agreement for your deliberation in the very near future.

I think you are all aware of the tremendous public support for this proposal. At the June, 1998 Park Committee meeting we were presented with a petition signed by over 1,000 people supporting the purchase of this property.

In summary:

• The Korth Farm is for sale.

• It scores highly on our matrix which assessed and rated potential park sites.

• Acquisition would help to address identified deficiencies in our Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan.

• It would preserve a valuable natural area.

• The people want it.

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

WHEREAS, a Canine (K-9) Officer was approved for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in the 1999 Budget, and

WHEREAS, compensation for the K-9 Officer has not been addressed in the collective bargaining agreement, and

WHEREAS, the following language has been discussed with the representatives of the Sheriff's Department bargaining unit,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Section 9.05 of the Sheriff's Department contract be created to read as follows:

1. Employees assigned to the K-9 Unit will be allowed to end their regular shift thirty (30) minutes early. Any hours worked after the early quit time will be paid at the overtime rate. For all non-work days, the K-9 Unit employee will have the option of receiving thirty (30) minutes of pay at straight time or thirty (30) minutes of compensatory time off (in accordance with Section 10.03) at the employee's option.

2. Thirty (30) minutes of compensation per day each day of the year is the amount the parties have agreed to in lieu of compensation for actual time spent on canine responsibilities, whether that amount of time is devoted to canine care on a daily basis or not. The above payments and options will not apply to any day for which the County is paying to kennel the dog at a location in which the K-9 Officer would be relieved of the responsibility to look after the dog.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 98-106 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Lidholm, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

WHEREAS, Jefferson County producers, processors, and retailers take pride in supplying consumers with abundant, safe, and wholesome food;

WHEREAS, farmers and those involved in agri-businesses take pride in contributing to economic growth and rural development in the county, preserving the environment and improving technology;

WHEREAS, Jefferson County has 1530 farms encompassing 255,000 acres of farm land;

WHEREAS, poultry farming represents a large portion of the county's agricultural enterprises with the rank of number one in the state for egg production;

WHEREAS, Jefferson County ranks number five in the state for soybean production with 40,100 acres raised, and 86,000 acres of corn raised, with other crops such as wheat, barley, alfalfa, and grasses grown;

WHEREAS, Jefferson County has 259 herds of dairy cows with a total of 18,000 head, and a total sum of cattle and calves of 47,000, and 17,000 head of hogs; also raised are trout, bison, poultry, brooders, dairy goats, emu, ostrich, elk, fallow deer, alpaca, llama;

WHEREAS, Jefferson County farmers also produce fruits and vegetables, mint, carrots, popcorn, sweet peas, snap beans, potatoes, Christmas trees, nursery stock, tobacco, maple syrup, honey, specialty crops, and greenhouse plants;

WHEREAS, the Johnson Creek Equity Livestock Association is proud to have the highest slaughter lamb price in the Equity pool;

WHEREAS, Jefferson County's rural economy is dependent upon agriculture, not only for the receipts it generates, but also for the employment opportunities it provides, and the infrastructure needed to support these agricultural enterprises;

WHEREAS, the public should be aware of the contributions made by farmers in Jefferson County to the health and prosperity of those living in and out of Jefferson County;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors that March 20, 1999 is designated National Agriculture Day in Jefferson County, and the week of March 15-20, 1999 is National Agriculture Week.

Mr. Holterman moved that Resolution No. 98-107 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

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 and February 18, 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 2055A-99, 2060A-99,

2061A-99 AND 2062A-99

Dated this Second day of March, 1999

Kathleen Groskopf, Secretary

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

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

WHEREAS, Petitions 2055A-99 and 2060A-99 had been referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on January 21, 1999, and Petitions 2061A-99 and 2062A-99 had been referred to the Committee for public hearing on February 18, 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 AGRICULTURAL A-1 TO A-3, RURAL RESIDENTIAL

Rezone no more than 1.6 acres of Parcel 08-15-22-24 (41.75 Acres) to create a new residential building site near N8334 Little Coffee Road in the Town of Watertown. The lot shall be designed with its west boundary near the existing driveway, not extending into the farm field. 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. (2055A-99 - Gerard O. Schueler)

Rezone with conditional use to allow a home occupation for small engine repair and maintenance on Parcel 08-16-24-13-002 (1.714 Acre). The site is at N8302 Ski Slide Road in the Town of Ixonia. (2060A-99 - Lloyd Schaefer)

Rezone to allow creation of two 3.3 acre lots and a 6.6 acre lot on Buckingham Road in the Town of Koshkonong. The site is part of Parcels 05-14-25-33-001 (16.8 Acres) and 05-14-25-34 (40 Acres). Rezoning 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 for the property. (2061A-99 - John Storck)

Rezone 5.6 acres of Parcel 05-13-03-14 (20 Acres) around the existing home at N2315 Becker Road in the Town of Sumner to allow change of ownership. This action is conditioned upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map of the property. (2062A-99 - James and Carol McBride)

Mr. Lehmann moved that Ordinance No. 98-51 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Buchanan, Wilson, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Curtin, Kisow, Schroedl, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Borland, Maasz. Total 21.

Noes: Lidholm, Hoeft, Nass, Foskett, Keating, Rupnow. Total 6.

Absent: Smith, Schwoch, Fiske. Total 3.

Zoning Administrator Bruce Haukom addressed the Board regarding the Zoning Plan update.

There being no further business, Mr. Buchanan moved that the Board adjourn. Seconded and carried at 10:56 a.m.