Jefferson County - Board of Supervisors - Minutes  - 1999

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JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD MINUTES

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1999, 8:30 A.M.

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

Mr. Foskett led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A moment of silence was observed.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank called the roll, all members being present, except Mr. Wilson, Mr. Curtin and Mr. Borland.

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, WISCONSIN

JULY 1, 1999

 

Available Cash on Hand

June 1, 1999 $ (68,731.01)

June Receipts 5,337,089.39

 

Total Cash $ 5,268,358.38

 

Disbursements

General - June 1999 $ 3,762,783.96

Payroll - June 1999 1,028,392.85

 

Total Disbursements 4,791,176.81

 

Total Available Cash $ 477,181.57

 

Cash on Hand (in banks) July 1, 1999 $ 989,159.64

Less Outstanding Checks 511,978.07

 

Total Available Cash $ 477,181.57

 

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

 

Local Govt. Invest. Pool - General Funds $19,679,996.10

 

Local Govt. Invest. Pool - STH 135 $ 228,193.99

1999 Interest 4,546.61

$ 232,740.60

 

Liquidity Management - Bank One Wisconsin $ 4,408,429.46

$24,326,166.16

 

1999 Interest - Super N.O.W. Acct. $ 11,848.82

1999 Interest - L.G.I.P. - General Funds 403,003.26

1999 Interest - Bank One Wisconsin 92,121.68

Total 1999 Interest $ 506,973.76

 

JOHN E. JENSEN

JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER

 

 

Mrs. Turner moved that the minutes of the June 8, 1999 meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded and carried.

 

 

The floor was opened for public comment.

 

The following persons spoke with reference to the proposed casino at Johnson Creek: Sherry Schmeling, Rev. John Ruiz, Pastor Michael Schempf, Lyle Klockow, John Maegli, Ken Berg.

 

 

Mr. Curtin present.

 

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank reported that she had received a petition signed by 55 employees of the Courthouse requesting that the former kitchen of the UW-Extension Office in the Courthouse be converted to an employee break and lunch room.

County Clerk Frank read a Notice of Public Hearing from the Zoning Committee for the July 17, 1999 hearing.

As a special order of business, Marilyn Haroldson of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation addressed the Board regarding the recently published 1999-2000 Jefferson County Area Visitor's Guide.

The regular order of business was resumed.

Mr. Buchanan introduced Mr. Ed Virnig of Virnig & Associates, LLC, the firm which does Jefferson County's annual audit.

Mr. Virnig addressed the Board.

 

To the Honorable Members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Jefferson:

 

We have audited the financial statements of the County of Jefferson as of December 31, 1998, and for the year then ended. These general purpose financial statements and the combining financial statements are the responsibility of management of the County of Jefferson. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the general purpose financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and the significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the general purpose financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the County of Jefferson as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations and the cash flows of its proprietary fund types for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our audit was conducted for the purpose for forming an opinion on the general purpose financial statements taken as a whole. The combining financial statements are presented for purposes of additional analysis of the general purpose financial statements rather than to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the individual funds. The combining financial statements have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the general purpose financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the general purpose financial statements taken as a whole.

In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a letter dated May 20, 1999, on our consideration of the County of Jefferson's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants.

VIRNIG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

 

 

(Reporter's Note: Because of the length of the financial statements, they have not been reprinted in the minutes, but are on file in the County Clerk's Office and available for public inspection and examination during regular Courthouse hours.)

 

 

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

 

 

District Attorney David J. Wambach presented the annual report for his office.

 

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

1998 ANNUAL REPORT

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The Annual Report is designed to provide a concise overview of the operations of the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office. Within this report you will find the personnel structure, salient case statistics and some items of personal interest.

 

I. PERSONNEL

 

District Attorney David Wambach is supported by five assistants who constitute the State equivalent of 4.3 full time employees. The Assistant District Attorneys are Michael Schaefer, H. Elizabeth Kennebeck, Tris Baker and Susan Sommer. In 1998 a new half-time position was funded by grant money provided by the Federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Attorney Wade Newell, a former Public Service Special Prosecutor here, was hired to fill the position.

 

Laura Rohland and Jennifer Stahr continue as Victim-Witness Coordinator and First Offender Program Director respectively. Other continuing personnel include Rhonda Rohloff, Office Manager; Carla Robinson, Paralegal; Jean Camacho, Kathy Hembrook and Deb (Stone) Hacht as Legal Secretaries. New to the office in 1998 are Legal Secretary Karen Schmidt and Receptionist Judy Lins.

 

II. CASE STATISTICS

 

CRIMINAL:

 

Complaint Requests 1716

 

Felonies Charged 528

Felonies Disposed 520

 

Misdemeanors Charged 1133

Misdemeanors Disposed 931

 

First Offender Program Referrals 169

 

TRAFFIC & CIVIL:

 

Criminal Traffic

Cases Received 619

Cases Disposed 585

 

Forfeiture Traffic

Cases Received 624*

Cases Disposed 613*

 

*In 1998 the procedure for handling forfeiture traffic matters changed, therefore this is not a complete account. An attorney now appears at traffic initial appearance hearings and does immediate pretrialing of the cases, thus reducing the number of forfeiture traffic referrals made to the District Attorney's Office.

Other Forfeitures which include:

Underage/Juvenile Alcohol, DNR and County Ordinance

Cases Received 237

Cases Disposed 252

 

Other Civil Actions 25

Weatherizations

Wage Claims

Vehicle Forfeitures

Property Forfeitures

 

JUVENILE:

 

Delinquency

Cases referred 218

Cases charged 174

 

JIPSs

Cases referred 26

Cases charged 22

 

CHIPS

Cases referred 62

Chases charged 52

 

Informal referrals 10

 

Deferred Prosecution referrals 76

 

Requests for Review 163

 

Requests for Sanctions 111

 

III. NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS

 

The District Attorney's Office was busy during 1998 trying 25 jury trials, including the first-degree intentional homicide trial of Dan Brown. Dan Brown was convicted by a Jefferson County jury and upon a recommendation of District Attorney Wambach and order of the court, sentenced to life imprisonment without the eligibility for parole.

 

A Crimes Against Women Unit (CAW) was created in the District Attorney's Office as a result of a VAWA grant written by and awarded to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office. The CAW Unit brings Federal tax dollars back into Jefferson County to provide funding for this critical work. The Federal funds also help - on an interim basis - to stretch the prosecutorial resources of the District Attorney's Office.

 

 

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

 

 

Mrs. Frances McGinley Anderson, Administrator of Countryside Home, presented the annual report for the Home for 1998.

 

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

 

The resident census for 1998 averaged 217.6 per day, compared to 233.3 per day in 1997. Based on the 238 beds as the maximum available after permanently eliminating 15 beds, the occupancy was 91.4%.

 

In January 1998, Countryside Home contracted with the consulting firm of Ejj Olson and Associates of Milwaukee to do an analysis of existing and prospective programs and facilities which serve older adults, developmentally disabled people and other long term care populations. Ejj worked closely with the architectural firm of Flad and Associates of Madison to develop a strategic plan which recommends the enhancement of existing programs by creating designated units for: Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, gero-psychiatry services, enhancing developmentally disabled programming, hospice services, short-term care and long term skilled care.

 

The final report was completed by the consultants in August and presented to the County Board in September. It included recommendations for new construction for 80 beds, deactivation of the outdated Building 2 (64 beds), renovation of the west and east buildings to create smaller, specialized resident units and construction of an addition which would include an entrance area, administrative offices and a multi-purpose chapel. The total estimated cost of all the improvements suggested in the plan is $10,213,116.

 

The current phase of the study is examining the costs/benefits of various program options which were outlined in the strategic plan report and include skilled nursing, assisted residential living, acute psychiatric hospital services and group home beds. The costs/benefits of the plan for Goodwill Industries to own and operate a 20 unit apartment building for low-income elderly with special needs will also be analyzed. The firm of Wipfli Ullrich Bertelson, in partnership with Ejj Olson was hired to complete this portion of the study.

 

The 1999 budget for Countryside Home includes $824,600 for the purpose of beginning the implementation of this strategic plan. The architectural and engineering design process will begin when the current phase of the study is completed.

 

Additional revenue was obtained for the sixth year from the Intergovernmental Transfer Program. The 1998/1999 award is estimated to be $1,267,945. The final amount for 1997/1998 was $1,499,030.

 

Significant changes were made in accounting practices during the process of developing the 1999 budget as follows: implementation of a new policy on non-lapsing funds which limits the fund balance available to be applied to a subsequent years' budget, eliminating a budget line item for capital improvements and equipment while retaining the funding of depreciation of fixed assets, and including an estimate for the Intergovernmental Transfer Program non-operating revenue.

 

In July 1997, the County Board authorized a quit claim deed to Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin for approximately 3 acres located near Countryside Home for the purpose of building a 20-unit apartment building which was to be HUD-subsidized. The grant was not approved because the site had some contamination and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources required more thorough investigation. The site was cleaned up in 1998 and the DNR is expected to approve the request for closure. Goodwill intends to resubmit the HUD application in May 1999.

 

The key areas of planned activity in 1999 are:

 

1. Participate actively in the strategic plan process and begin implementation as approved;

 

2. Implement changes in systems to coincide with revised Medicare reimbursement. Nursing staff reassignments were made in 1998 to better meet the need for increased clinical assessments.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Frances McGinley Anderson, NHA

Administrator

 

 

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

 

 

Mr. Buchanan read the following Budget Committee Report:

 

 

LAC DU FLAMBEAU DEVELOPMENT

VILLAGE OF JOHNSON CREEK

 

On June 17, 1999, County representatives were informed by representatives of the Village of Johnson Creek and the Lac du Flambeau Tribe about the possible development of a convention center in Johnson Creek which would include a casino. The tribal representatives advised that the Tribe was interested in constructing a 60,000 square foot casino with 2000 slot machines and 40 gaming tables in the Village of Johnson Creek, together with a live entertainment center, restaurants, 300-room hotel and covered parking for up to 2000 autos on the site. The initial proposal was to pay the Village of Johnson Creek and Jefferson County each the sum of $1.5 million per year annually for a term of 10 years, with that amount changing to $2,000,000 each annually to the Village and County thereafter for an additional 10 years. (As of 1998, 17 casinos in the State of Wisconsin had approximately 8,800 slot machines and 350 blackjack tables. The Milwaukee casino has been authorized to expand since that time from 200 to 1000 slot machines and 25 blackjack tables.)

 

The Tribe expressed that time was of the essence in that its new gaming compact with the State of Wisconsin would become effective July 1, 1999. The Village of Belgium in Ozaukee County has also been approached concerning a similar development by the Tribe.

 

The casino itself must be on lands held in trust by the U.S. Government for the benefit of the Indian Tribe. Approval of the Governor is required for gambling on lands held in trust. Land in trust is subject to concurrent jurisdiction between the Tribe and local officials for criminal law violations. Otherwise, the land held in trust is generally exempt from local ordinances such as zoning and building codes, state laws including environmental regulation, and property taxes. The Tribe proposes to place 10-15 acres in trust, and purchase additional lands for development of the hotel/convention complex which would be subject to property taxes and local and state regulation. All other things being equal, $50,000,000 worth of taxable development would reduce the County tax levy approximately $.06 per thousand. One and one half million dollars in additional revenue would reduce the tax levy approximately $.42 per thousand, yielding a County tax reduction of approximately $50 on a property with an equalized value of $100,000. It is important to note that potential reduction does not take into consideration any increased costs relative to the development, so any actual reduction in the levy rate would be dependent upon the amount of additional expenses incurred by the County, which amount has not been determined at this time. An example of potential cost items include additional traffic control and policing. It costs approximately $400,000 per year to staff one squad car around the clock each day. Possible additional costs through Human Services Department are being explored. A similar proposal by this tribe in Waukesha County offered $3,000,000 each to the affected town and county.

 

Following initial contact, the Chair referred this matter to the Budget Committee as the County Board, should it desire to approve the proposal, may well need to do so before other interested municipalities and counties. The Tribe indicates it is working under certain time constraints and wishes a prompt response if it can obtain one. The Budget Committee, on June 22, reviewed the terms proposed by the tribe and prepared a response concerning some of the issues. On July 1, the Village Board of the Village of Johnson Creek approved the proposed development. In an effort to proceed expeditiously, given the existence of competing parties, the Budget Committee held a public hearing on July 6, 1999 which was attended by approximately 450 people. Four hundred twelve people registered their opinions for approval, against approval or as undecided. Forty-eight persons from the Village of Johnson Creek indicated they favored approval, while 16 persons from the Village were against approval. Fourteen residents from the surrounding Town of Farmington were in favor of approval, while 48 Town residents were against approval. Of the 286 persons who were not from the Village of Johnson Creek or Town of Farmington, 64 were for approval and 216 against.

 

The Budget Committee then met on July 7 for the purpose of reviewing a revised proposal and potentially negotiating with the Tribe at that time. Unfortunately, the tribal representatives were not able to attend due to other commitments. The Committee reviewed the revised proposal and directed the Corporation Counsel to prepare a response for further negotiation. The Budget Committee has scheduled a meeting with tribal representatives to undertake further negotiation on July 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the Courthouse.

 

As this matter is subject to certain competitive pressures and time issues that normally do not apply to matters the County Board deals with, and the issue is likely to be strongly favored by some and equally as strongly opposed by others, the Committee views its role as twofold. First, the Committee will attempt to develop as much information as it can regarding the pros and cons of this issue and get that information to the County Board members. Second, the Committee will continue on the path of negotiating a potential agreement so as to preserve the option of approval, given the interest of other municipalities elsewhere in such a development. Upon completion of both tasks, the Committee will present a final report and proposed agreement to the County Board without recommendation, for the Board's action.

 

In order to preserve the opportunity to approve the proposal while the offer is still pending, the Budget Committee has a resolution on today's agenda which, if approved, would allow the Committee to call a special meeting of the County Board. For your information, the next Ozaukee County Board meeting is August 4, 1999. The next regularly scheduled Jefferson County Board meeting is August 10, 1999. (Several studies on the impact of casino gambling, communications and news articles will be copied and available for distribution at the July 13 meeting.)

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

BUDGET COMMITTEE

Wendell Wilson, Chair

Ronald Buchanan

Susan Lidholm

James Hartwig

Raymond Kisow

 

 

Mr. Buchanan moved that the report be accepted. Seconded and carried.

 

 

Mr. Buchanan read Resolution No. 99-35.

 

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee is gathering information and negotiating a potential development agreement for a convention center/casino to be operated by the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian Tribe in the Village of Johnson Creek, and

 

WHEREAS, it may be advantageous to act upon any such proposed agreement before the next regularly-scheduled County Board meeting,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by a majority of the County Board that the Budget Committee may schedule a County Board meeting to act on this issue. Notice of such meeting shall be mailed to each supervisor at least four days in advance of the meeting.

 

FURTHER, the Clerk shall request the Sheriff to attempt to deliver such notice to the home of each supervisor at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

 

 

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 99-35 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

 

Ayes: Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Curtin, Kisow, Thomsen, Fiske, Maasz. Total 8.

 

Noes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Smith, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Nass, Schroedl, Foskett, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Rupnow. Total 20.

 

Absent: Wilson, Borland. Total 2.

 

 

Mrs. Smith read the following:

 

STATUS REPORT ON

COUNTRYSIDE HOME STRATEGIC PLAN AND STUDY

 

The Phase II Market Analysis of the Countryside Home Strategic Plan has been completed by the accounting firm of Wipfli, Ullrich, Bertelson, LLP in conjunction with Ejj Olson and Associates. A Steering Committee comprised of the Board of Trustees, County Board Chairman, County Administrator, Human Services Department representatives and Countryside Home staff have directed the activities of the consultants. The key recommendations are:

 

• Discontinue use of Building 2, which currently has a maximum occupancy of 64.

• Construct a new Administration and Entry building.

• Construct a new two-story addition for 72 skilled care beds.

• Renovate the East Building for the 32-bed ICF/MR living areas and workshops.

• Renovate the West Building for 119 skilled care beds.

• Renovate the core area for rehabilitative therapies, medical assessment services and other resident services.

• Construct a 27-unit Resident Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) to provide assisted living.

• Allocate space in the current Administration building as a Department of Human Services Aging and Disability Resource Center in anticipation of Family Care.

The estimated cost for new construction and renovation of the existing facility is $9,800,000. The RCAC facility would cost approximately $2,000,000.

 

A phased approach is recommended. The new construction of 72 skilled care beds and the Administration/Entry and Chapel would cost approximately $5,853,000. The second phase would be the renovation of East and West Buildings and the Main Building at an estimated cost of $3,900,116. The first two phases would be designed as one project. The amount budgeted in 1999 for project design should be sufficient for this. The estimated $9,000,000 needed for construction costs remains to be funded.

 

The third phase of the project would need to be reevaluated following completion of the first two phases. It is anticipated that the third phase would not be considered for another two to three years.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Countryside Home Board of Trustees

Denise Smith, Chairperson

Harriet Schwoch

Richard Maier

 

 

Mrs. Smith moved that the report be accepted, printed in the minutes and placed on file.

 

 

Mrs. Smith read Resolution No. 99-36.

 

WHEREAS, the Countryside Home Board of Trustees and the Steering Committee have completed a lengthy process of strategic planning, and

 

WHEREAS, the recommendations for new construction and remodeling are contained in the consultants' final report "Phase II Market Analysis and Financial Forecast New Building Project",

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Countryside Home Board of Trustees and Building and Insurance Committee are authorized to solicit bids for the design and construction management of a project to include: new construction of 72 skilled care beds, renovation and remodeling of the West building, East building and central core areas and related site planning;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the design take into consideration the possible future construction of a Residential Care Apartment Complex on the grounds and the developing of an Aging and Disability Resource Center;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an estimate be obtained of the cost to demolish Building 2 in the event the County has no use for it.

 

 

(Fiscal Note: The Countryside Home 1999 Budget includes $824,600 for this purpose.)

 

 

Mrs. Smith moved that Resolution No. 99-36 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

 

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Jaeger, Hartwig, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Maasz. Total 23.

 

Noes: Kramer, Zimdars, Hoeft, Rupnow, Fiske. Total 5.

 

Absent: Wilson, Borland. Total 2.

 

 

Mr. Maasz read Ordinance No. 99-09.

 

THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF WISCONSIN, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section 4 of the County Traffic Ordinance (SPEED ZONES ON COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAYS) is amended by adding the following:

 

 

COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY "B", TOWN OF FARMINGTON, JEFFERSON COUNTY

 

Forty-five miles per hour for all vehicles from the centerline intersection of C.T.H. "B" with S.T.H. "26" easterly along the centerline of C.T.H. "B" to a point 200 feet east of the centerline intersection of C.T.H. "B" with Hunters Glen Lane.

 

 

COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY "N", TOWN OF KOSHKONONG, JEFFERSON COUNTY

 

Forty-five miles per hour for all vehicles from the centerline intersection of C.T.H. "N" with S.T.H. "106" southerly along the centerline of C.T.H. "N" to a point 1000 feet south of the southernmost intersection of C.T.H. "N" with Homestead Road.

 

 

COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY "W", TOWN OF JEFFERSON, JEFFERSON COUNTY

 

Forty-five miles per hour for all vehicles from the centerline intersection of C.T.H. "W" with S.T.H. "89", northeasterly along the centerline of C.T.H. "W" to a point 1400 feet south of the centerline intersection of C.T.H. "W" with Collins Road in the City of Jefferson.

 

An existing portion of Section 4 of the County Traffic Ordinance (SPEED ZONES ON COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAYS) is amended as follows:

 

 

COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY "N", TOWN OF JEFFERSON, JEFFERSON COUNTY

 

Forty-five miles per hour for all vehicles from its intersection with Vogel Road, southerly for a distance of 0.50 of a mile to a point 200 feet south of the centerline intersection of C.T.H. "N" with Rapids Road.

 

This ordinance shall be effective upon passage, publication and erection of official signs.

 

 

Mr. Maasz moved that Ordinance No. 99-09 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

 

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Lehmann, Keating, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 26.

 

Noes: 0.

 

Absent: Schwoch, Wilson, Potter, Borland. Total 4.

 

 

Mr. Fiske read Resolution No. 99-37.

 

WHEREAS, county jails throughout Wisconsin are housing inmates at an unprecedented rate; and

 

WHEREAS, this continual increase in jail populations is forcing counties to build and staff new facilities at great cost to the property taxpayer; and

 

WHEREAS, a significant part of the increase in jail populations is directly attributable to the policies adopted by the Wisconsin Legislature; and

 

WHEREAS, such policies have tended to lengthen the periods of incarceration; and

 

WHEREAS, the adoption of these new and tougher penalties requiring incarceration in county jails has not provided for any state funding to support the implementation of said policies; and

 

WHEREAS, said failure by the Governor and Legislature to provide adequate funding to support their policies results in yet another unfunded mandate foisted upon the property taxpayer,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, duly assembled this 13th day of July, 1999, does hereby ask the Governor and Legislature to provide sufficient funds to support all state legislation which results in the use of a county jail; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED these funds shall cover both the capital costs associated with increased use of county jails and the staffing costs incurred by a jail facility in order to safely support said jail population; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County Clerk be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Governor, the Secretary of the Department of Administration, the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and the Jefferson County legislative delegation.

 

 

Mr. Fiske moved that Resolution No. 99-37 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

 

 

Mrs. Groskopf read Report No. 4 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 June 17, 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 2079A-99, 2080A-99, 2081A-99, 2083A-99,

2084A-99, 2085A-99, 2086A-99, AND 2087A-99

 

Dated this Sixth Day of July, 1999

Kathleen Groskopf, Secretary

 

 

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

 

 

Mrs. Groskopf read Ordinance No. 99-10.

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Petitions 2079A, 2080A-99, 2081A-99, 2083A-99, 2084A-99, 2085A-99, 2086A-99 and 2087A-99 had been referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on June 17, 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 INDUSTRIAL TO A-2, AGRIBUSINESS

 

Rezone to allow for a dog training facility on Parcel 08-16-21-41-010 (2.8 Acres) at W1314 Cedar Drive in the Town of Ixonia. (2079A-99 - Western Waukesha County Dog Training Club)

 

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

 

Rezone 2.2 acres with existing homes at W5429 and W5431 STH 106 in the Town of Koshkonong from part of Parcel 06-14-35-43 (8.96 Acres). This action is conditioned upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the property. (2080A-99 - Jerry Covey)

 

Rezone 1.2 acres with existing mobile home at W5312 Carnes Road. The site is in the Town of Koshkonong on Parcel 05-14-23-14-001 (20 Acres). Rezoning is conditioned upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the lot. (2081A-99 - Mike Langhoff)

 

Create a three acre lot around the home at N7512 CTH N in the Town of Milford from part of Parcel 08-14-36-24 (60.35 Acres). This action is conditioned upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the property. (2083A-99 - Elmer Frey)

 

Rezone to create a one acre lot on Reamer Road in the Town of Milford from part of Parcel 08-14-08-22-001 (10 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, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the property. (2084A-99 - Robert Ketelhohn)

 

Create a 3.25 acre building site near N4579 Indian Point Road from part of Parcel 06-16-01-34 (40 Acres) in the Town of Sullivan. 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 for the property. (2085A-99 - Phillip and Joan Emery)

 

Rezone 3.8 acres with existing buildings at N2667 Boos Lane and 1.4 acres with existing home at N2665 Boos Lane in the Town of Sullivan from part of Parcel 06-16-32-32-001 (21.07 Acres). This approval is conditioned upon a new driveway being established completely on Lot 1 to serve Lot 1, and upon approval and recording of a final certified map for the lots. (2086A-99 - Allan Kauth)

 

FROM AGRICULTURAL A-1 TO NATURAL RESOURCES

 

Rezone approximately 16 acres of Parcel 06-13-28-32 (38 Acres) and 06-13-28-33 (39.364 Acres) to allow transfer of its ownership. The site is along CTH C in the Town of Oakland. (2087A-99 - Thomas Ehrke, et al.)

 

 

Mrs. Groskopf moved that Ordinance No. 99-10 be adopted. Seconded.

 

 

Mrs. Schwoch moved to separate Petitions 2079A-99 and 2087A-99 from the rest of the ordinance. Seconded.

 

 

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

 

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Hoeft, Curtin, Nass, Schroedl, Foskett, Piper, Rupnow. Total 13.

 

Noes: Holterman, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Kisow, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Lehmann, Keating, Fiske, Maasz. Total 14.

 

Absent: Wilson, Potter, Borland. Total 3.

 

 

Ordinance No. 99-10 carried by the following roll call:

 

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Holterman, Buchanan, Schwoch, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Curtin, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Lehmann. Total 19.

 

Noes: Smith, Lidholm, Hoeft, Nass, Foskett, Keating, Rupnow, Fiske. Total 8.

 

Absent: Wilson, Potter, Borland. Total 3.

 

 

There being no further business, Mr. Buchanan moved that the Board adjourn. Seconded and carried at 11:17 a.m.