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

Mr. Keating led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A moment of silence was observed.

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

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

District 3 Marvin Altreuter District 4 Lori Butler

District 5 Rodney L. Laudenslager District 6 Marvin L. Munyon

District 7 Raymond Berg District 8 Wendell A. Wilson

District 9 Howard C. Wiedenhoeft District 10 Dean Kramer

District 11 Leon W. Zimdars District 12 James Hartwig

District 13 Janet Sayre Hoeft District 14 Pamela Rogers

District 15 Steven J. Nass District 16 Raymond C. Kisow

District 17 Sharon L. Schmeling District 18 John C. Kylmanen

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

District 21 Allen W. Ley 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

July 1, 2000 $ 691,664.84

July Receipts 11,881,171.63

Total Cash $12,572,836.47

Disbursements

General - July 2000 $10,768,119.27

Payroll – July 2000 1,102,844.76

Total Disbursements 11,870,964.03

Total Available Cash $ 701,872.44

Cash on Hand (in banks) August 1, 2000 $ 1,531,752.33

Less Outstanding Checks 829,879.89

Total Available Cash $ 701,872.44

AIM Government & Agency Portfolio $ 3,078,773.20

Local Govt. Invest. Pool - General Funds $21,193,596.90

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

2000 Interest 7,991.60

236,185.59

C.D. #31246 500,000.00

Institutional Capital Management $ 7,925,052.23

$32,933,607.92

2000 Interest - Super N.O.W. Acct. $ 12,129.30

2000 Interest - L.G.I.P. - General Funds 492,407.67

2000 Interest – ICM 272,338.06

2000 Interest - AIM 78,773.20

Total 2000 Interest $ 855,648.23

JOHN E. JENSEN

JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER

Mr. Fiske moved that the minutes of the July 11, 2000 meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded and carried.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank read a communication from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin regarding the proposed Guardian Pipeline Project.

The letter was ordered received and placed on file.

The County Clerk read a letter from Frank C. Micale, President of the Rock River-Koshkonong Association, regarding potential economic impact from the removal of the Indianford Dam on the area of the Rock River from the Jefferson Dam to Blackhawk Island. The letter also referred to 148 pages of petitions bearing approximately 2700 signatures urging Jefferson County to accept its share of the repair and future maintenance costs of the Indianford Dam.

The letter was ordered received and placed on file.

The County Clerk reported receipt of a communication from Lloyd and Jane Schuld asking that their rezoning petition be removed from tonight's agenda and rescheduled for next month's meeting because they were unable to attend tonight's meeting.

Mr. Kisow moved that the resignation be accepted. Seconded and carried.

County Clerk Frank read a Notice of Public Hearing from the Zoning Committee for a hearing to be held on August 17, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.

The notice was ordered received and placed on file.

Mark Zastrow of Fort Atkinson, Tom Schroeder, Rock County Corporation Counsel, and Bill O'Connor, attorney for the Rock-Koshkonong Lake District, addressed the Board regarding the proposed Indianford Dam Intergovernmental Commission.

The regular order of business was resumed.

Elaine E. Richmond, Director of the Child Support Enforcement Agency, gave the annual report for her office.

PROGRAM REPORT FOR 1999

ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM

The nationwide child support program was created in 1975 by Title IV, Section D of the Social Security Act. The program, often referred to as the "IV-D Program" is designed to establish paternity for children born outside of an intact marriage, establish child support and health insurance obligations, and to enforce the support obligations. To receive IV-D program services, a parent may either have an automatic referral from another agency providing some type of public assistance or fill out an application form and pay the $10 fee. In contrast, a typical non-IV-D case is one in which neither parents or their alternate caretaker applies for services. The non-IV-D case may go to court by private attorneys or the parties acting without attorneys (pro-se).

The Wisconsin IV-D program is a state-administered and county operated program. The Department of Workforce Development, Division of Economic Support, Bureau of Child Support (DWD/DES/BCS) is the State agency responsible for the overall administration of the program. At the local level, 72 county child support agencies operate in accordance with the provisions of a state and county contract, state and federal laws, administrative rules, and federal regulations governing child support establishment and enforcement.

At the county level, a mixture of federal, state, and county revenues support the IV-D Program. Generally, federal financial participation, as a primary source of federal and state revenues, is available for necessary and reasonable expenditures of the IV-D Program. The federal financial participation rate is 66% of every dollar claimed by a county for most expenses in the program. A few limited expenses such as genetic tests are reimbursed at a special (90%) rate. The county contributes the remaining 34% through other county funding or other state and federal revenues.

In Jefferson County, the Child Support Agency files an expenditure report with the State of Wisconsin claiming the expenses of the IV-D program. In this county, the county board of supervisors has designated the child support agency (CSA) as an independent agency created strictly for the purpose of operating the county's child support program. As such, the agency has always operated as a financially self-sustaining program and continues to do so.

For the twelve months ending December 31, 1999, the child support program received revenues of $847,646.00 and had expenditures of $785,798.00 to provide a positive program balance of $61,848.00.

Each designated CSA works directly with families to provide the assistance necessary to establish paternity, secure and enforce child support (including health insurance), and provide most of the program's core services. To insure efficient and effective operation, a county agency may enter into a cooperative agreement with other local officials and agencies to provide special services or supplemental functions. For example, the Jefferson County Child Support Agency has a cooperative agreement with the Family Court Commissioner's office to provide certain blocks of court time to hear child support matters. During 1999, the IV-D agency attorneys prepared and presented 1751 cases for court hearings. Most of those were before the Family Court Commissioners and the balance before the Circuit Courts. In addition, 799 office appointments were scheduled with the child support specialists and attorneys, often to arrive at stipulated agreements without court proceedings.

KIDS INFORMATION DATA SYSTEM

The KIDS Information Data System (KIDS) supports all aspects of Wisconsin's child support program. The statewide computer system features an integrated case management and fiscal management structure. The KIDS system encompasses an extensive locate capability, which includes interfaces with a variety of state and federal agencies, and an interface with the state's economic support data system.

The KIDS system fiscal functionality was designed to support both local level and centralized receipt and disbursement of collections. This system is used to maintain all official support records for the child support programs in Wisconsin.

CENTRAL RECEIPT AND DISBURSING

The federal Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) required states to provide centralized receipting and disbursing of all support collections, including maintenance and family support payments.

All Wisconsin child support collections began to be processed at a central location in Milwaukee in January 1999. The Wisconsin Support Collections Trust Fund (WI SCTF) is responsible for processing the child support collections for all 72 counties. WI SCTF processes an average $3.2 million in support collections in an average day. They mail an average of 23,000 support and maintenance checks each day.

$870 million in support was collected statewide in 1999. 71% or $618 million is collected by income withholding from wages or unemployment insurance. Payers send 22% or $191 million directly to the Trust Fund. The remaining 7% or $61 million is received from tax intercept, other states, etc. 99% of collections are receipted and a check written to the custodial parent within 48 hours. The notable exceptions occur when insufficient or incorrect information is submitted with the payments or when end of month processing takes the system off-line for a day.

Payers and payees may contact the Trust Fund through an information line that is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week. This service is provided toll free and is available in English, Spanish and Hmong.

Each child support agency is responsible for overseeing the operations of the fiscal system for accounts in the county. That may require manual adjustments and corrective actions to adjust the payments records after incorrect submission of payments or errors in allocation or distribution of payments from employers and payers. In addition, the bookkeepers schedule appointments with case parties or their attorneys to review records and provide written responses to many customers who are unable to reconcile their own examinations of their records.

Our agency provides printouts of payment records to the case parties or their attorneys of record either in person or by mail or FAX. We also provide the records for all court proceedings scheduled for litigation of child support issues.

Receipting of monies at the Child Support Office is done only on an emergency basis, usually to meet purge conditions and avoid commitment on a sentencing order or to meet the conditions for release from jail.

Total collections of Jefferson County Child Support for 1999 was $8,625,140.44, a 4.56% increase from 1998.

Total Collections $8,625,140.44

Total Expenditures $785,798.00

PERFORMANCE BASED ALLOCATION

The Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998 (CSPIA) became law in July 1998. CSPIA imposed a new incentive formula for calculating the awards each state would receive for program funding. This formula creates an incentive payment pool for which states must compete based on their performance in particular program areas. The performance factors that were measured to earn the program monies for 1999 were percentage of cases with collections and paternity establishment percentage.

Jefferson County continued to improve its performance in paternity establishment and in getting collections in IV-D cases. The agency qualified for 100% of the available money for performance based incentives.

PROGRAM DIRECTION

Our enforcement efforts continue to be strengthened by program expansions such as New Hire Registry and automatic income withholding. By the end of 2000 it is anticipated that we will add the ability to:

• Create a new automated lien docket to assist in administering new enforcement tools.
• Impose property liens administratively and seize property and financial accounts.
• Conduct a financial institution data match.
• Deny or revoke sport, drivers, professional and occupational licenses.

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

Joseph R. Pastor, Veterans Service Officer, presented the annual report for his office.

TO: The Honorable Members of the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors

SUBJECT: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1999 FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE

In 1999 Jefferson County's 6,110 veterans, their dependents and/or survivors received a total of $7,596,815 in benefits from the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.

The office budget totaled $155,295 of which $145,907 was expended. A grant from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs in the amount of $11,500 was used to offset expenses in the Veterans Service Office.

The "Soldiers and Sailors Relief" or Veterans Service Commission was authorized a budget of $8,735 of which $5,434 was spent. Commission members are Chairman Charles Lenz, Jr., Jefferson, Harold Senn of Watertown and Tim Finn of Lake Mills.

During 1999, $4,600 was allocated for the care of veterans' graves and $2,217 was spent.

The office staff was composed of Joseph R. Pastor as Veterans Service officer, Joy Brandt, Deputy Veterans Service Officer and Phyllis Vehlow, Veterans Benefits Specialist.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH R. PASTOR

Veterans Service Officer

Jefferson, WI

17 PRIMARY HOUSING LOANS $1,536,332

35 PERSONAL LOANS 293,747

1 HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN 17,200

19 TUITION & FEE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS 9,257

4 HEALTH CARE AND GRANTS 1,244

8 PART TIME STUDY GRANTS 2,177

Estimated cost of care for 7 Jefferson County

Veterans or their dependents residing at the

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. 318,470

TOTAL STATE BENEFITS $2,178,427

COMPENSATION & PENSION $3,519,690

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION 279,616

GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS 541,400

ESTIMATED VALUE VA HOSPITAL CARE 1,077,682

1999 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $5,418,388

DEATHS BURIAL HEADSTONES

 

WORLD WAR I 0 WORLD WAR I 0

WORLD WAR II 84 WORLD WAR II 17

KOREA, PEACE-, KOREA, PEACE-

TIME, VIETNAM & TIME,. VIETNAM &

PERSIAN GULF 44 PERSIAN GULF 16

TOTAL 128 TOTAL 33

TOTAL STATE BENEFITS $2,178,427

TOTAL FEDERAL BENEFITS 5,418,388

1999 GRAND TOTAL FEDERAL AND

STATE VETERANS BENEFITS $7,596,815

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

Marilyn Haroldson of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation addressed the Board:

An update on three specific JCEDC activities, GreatJobsWI.com, HOME Buyer Program and the Tourism Guide. gives an overview of several of the JCEDC activities.

Addressing workforce issues remains a high priority for economic development and business retention. The 2000 Jefferson County Labor Study, which is available, reminded us that workforce issues will continue to challenge businesses in Jefferson County. There are NO hidden labor pools in the County. However, we think we have found a new source to tap --alumni who have left the state. GreatJobsWI.com is a website employee recruitment tool. In the fall of 1999 in coordination with Southeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership (REP), Forward Wisconsin, the state's marketing corporation, and eight other surrounding counties, JCED Corporation launched GreatJobsWI.com, an innovative workforce recruitment program. The program is a completely interactive website that offers Jefferson County businesses a cost effective means of recruiting workers. What makes the site different than other recruitment websites is the marketing plan. The program has plans to market to over 300,000 Wisconsin college and high school alumni living out of state and ask them to come home to work in Wisconsin.

JCEDC administers the program for Jefferson County and markets to area employers. Over 240 employers in the southeast region, including Jefferson County, (12) have signed on, 817 job listings and 654 active job seekers registered. Forward Wisconsin is the statewide administrator and fiscal agent for GreatJobsWI.com and will market out of state. So if you have a son or daughter living out of state, ask them to visit our GreatJobsWi.com website for career and employment opportunities and come home to work here.

Addressing housing was another recommended way to assist in stabilizing the workforce and to keep employees in Jefferson County and hopefully attract additional employees.

In 1997, Waukesha, Jefferson and Washington counties came together to create the necessary demographics to be eligible for direct access to HUD HOME funds. Since its formation the consortium has received $2,633,000, dollars that were not available to Jefferson County before.

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The HOME Board has targeted three programs.

The Down Payment Assistance Program (forgivable loans to be used for down payment) for income eligible households.

In the first 18 months, the program awarded 27 ($3,000) forgivable loans in 1999 leveraging $2 million in private sector mortgages.

In the first 6 months of 2000, 24 $3,000 ($72,000) in forgivable loans were used for down payment/closing cost assistance to purchase homes in Jefferson County, leveraging over $1.9 million in private sector mortgages.

The average household income using the program was $29,436. The average purchase price was $81,282. The average household size was 3.36.

The Home Consortium has developed an Employer Participation Program which is being tested in Waukesha and Washington counties, soon to come to Jefferson.

TOURISM – JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA VISITORS GUIDE 2000

Tourism is the 3rd largest industry in the State of Wisconsin. In 1999, tourism expenditures in the state were over $8.7 billion dollars. Jefferson County captured over $83 million tourism dollars, an increase of $11 million over 1998. In 1998, expenditures in Jefferson County were over $74 million dollars --11.3% increase. The members on the tourism council like to believe that the Jefferson County Area Visitors Guide played a role in the additional attraction of some of those dollars.

The 2000 Guide was published by the Jefferson County Tourism Council with the administrative assistance of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation. Project Manager/Artist Director was Yvonne Deusterhoeft, from Watertown. What makes this project so special is the voluntary partnership of nine area Chambers of Commerce, many of our local businesses, two of our larger tourism attraction businesses, the Johnson Creek Outlet Mall and the Fireside, and community leaders. The project cost is approximately $53,000, accomplished and paid for by the advertisers through ad sales to local businesses who are committed to the value of tourism dollars being spent in their communities, and also the volunteer hours of tourism council members.

The guide highlights each community, arts and entertainment, shopping, parks and recreation, dining and lodging. The centerfold is a map with a calendar of events. The council published 50,000 guides this year, 20,000 more than last year. Advertisers will be highlighted on the Website.

We have distributed almost 40,000 guides to date. We know that the guides are far-reaching based on the phone calls to the JCEDC office, where copies are mailed and repeat requests. Local businesses can benefit from visitors. Many of our manufacturing businesses are using the guide in their employee recruitment packages.

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

Highway Commissioner Jeffrey Haas introduced Trevor Frank of OMNNI Associates who presented a report on the Highway Department Shop Buildings Evaluation and Feasibility Study.

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

Mr. Keating read Resolution No. 2000-29.

WHEREAS, by virtue of tax foreclosure proceedings, Jefferson County has obtained numerous parcels of property located throughout the County, and

WHEREAS, the Audit Committee has traditionally handled foreclosure and sale responsibilities, and

WHEREAS, applicable law requires the properties be sold for an appraised value if not sold to another municipal government, and

WHEREAS, professional appraisals have been made for the recently obtained properties, and prior appraisals have been made by the Committee and others for other properties obtained in prior years,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Audit Committee is authorized to sell properties held by Jefferson County by virtue of tax foreclosure, and that such sale shall be at not less than the appraised price as established by the Audit Committee using professional appraisals and such other information as the Committee has available.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is authorized to execute deeds upon approval of sale terms by the Audit Committee, which terms shall be reported to the County Board.

Mr. Keating moved that Resolution No. 2000-29 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Butler, Laudenslager, Munyon, Berg, Wilson, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Groskopf, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 30.

Noes: 0.

Absent: 0.

RESOLVED that in line with County policy regarding expenses at meetings outside the State of Wisconsin, the mileage and necessary expenses of Sue Pleskac, UW-Extension, Jefferson County Youth Development Agent, to attend the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual meeting and professional improvement conference in Denver, Colorado from November 5 through November 9, 2000 be allowed, but not to exceed $500. (Money to come from UW-Extension Account No. 068.52147.)

Mr. Keating moved that Resolution No. 2000-30 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Butler, Laudenslager, Munyon, Berg, Wilson, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Groskopf, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 30.

Noes: 0.

Absent: 0.

Mr. Kisow read the following:

Rock County has requested assistance from Jefferson County concerning sharing in the cost of the operation and maintenance of the Indianford Dam. An additional unit of government known as the Rock-Koshkonong Lake District has been formed by property owners around the lake and upstream on the Rock River, which District constitutes a municipal government with taxing power of its own. Representatives of Rock, Dane and Jefferson counties, as well as the Lake District, have discussed various options with regard to repair and operation of the existing dam. One of those options is to share the cost of repair and then convey the dam to a commission which would be formed by representatives of Rock and Jefferson counties and the Lake District. (It appears that Dane County is not interested in being part of a commission which would own the Indianford Dam.)

Becoming part of the commission is essentially becoming a part owner of the dam. Jefferson County, by entering into the proposed commission agreement (previously received by the County Board and found in Section 5 of your binder materials), would be obligated to pay for a share of future operation and repair costs until such time as the dam would cease to exist or the County buys out future obligations by paying a share of the estimated costs of dam removal. The current estimate of Jefferson County's share to get out of the commission would be approximately $240,000. In addition, should a long-term lease be entered for the production of electricity at the site, there may be a significant amount of money required to buy out such a lease if the parties decided to no longer operate the dam.

The Budget Committee desires the County Board to give it direction whether to further consider joining the proposed commission which would own the dam or simply confine its future efforts with regard to the Indianford Dam to other options that are available. As a result, the Committee has proposed the following resolution which is phrased in a way such that a "Yes" vote means the Board directs the Committee to continue looking at joining the commission to own the dam, and a "No" vote which directs the Committee to no longer look at that option. If the Board directs the Committee to consider the commission option, the Committee will further negotiate some of the terms of the proposed commission, in that it appears Dane County will not be a participant. If the Board does not desire to look further at the commission option, the Budget Committee will review the other options and make a report to the Board of Supervisors so that the Board may consider any funding that such options might require as part of the Board's budget deliberations for the year 2001, which deliberations are completed in November of this year.

The resolution is phrased in the affirmative so votes have the meanings as set forth above. The Budget Committee is not recommending for or against the commission at this time, as each member of the Committee wishes to express his or her individual opinion thereon.

BUDGET COMMITTEE

Wendell A. Wilson

James Hartwig

Alan G. Keating

Raymond C. Kisow, Jr.

Pamela Rogers

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

Mr. Kisow read Resolution No. 2000-31.

WHEREAS, the Rock County Board of Supervisors has requested that Jefferson County contribute to the cost necessary to repair and operate the Indianford Dam, and

WHEREAS, an intergovernmental commission has been proposed for the long-term management and ownership of the Indianford Dam, and

WHEREAS, membership in the intergovernmental commission is voluntary and would require a long-term financial commitment by Jefferson County and the assumption of legal responsibilities that Jefferson County does not currently have,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors directs the Budget Committee to further consider the option of becoming part of an intergovernmental commission to own and operate the Indianford Dam.

Mr. Kisow moved that Resolution No.2000-31 be adopted. Seconded.

After considerable discussion, Resolution No. 2000-31 lost by the following roll call:

Ayes: Altreuter, Kylmanen, Ley, Potter, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 8.

Noes: Schreiber, Klein, Butler, Laudenslager, Munyon, Berg, Wilson, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Thomsen, Groskopf, Weiss, Piper, Lehmann, Keating. Total 22.

Absent: 0.

Ms. Schmeling presented the following report and moved that reading same aloud be waived. Seconded and carried.

REPORT TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTRYSIDE HOME BUILDING PROJECT PLAN DEVELOPMENT

PROGRESS REPORT

AUGUST 8, 2000

On July 19, 2000, the Countryside Home Board of Trustees met with Architecture 2000, the County Administrator, Countryside Home Administration and department supervisors of nursing services, plant operation and maintenance, and social services to establish the parameters for developing a building project proposal that will both meet the needs of present and future Countryside Home residents, as well as be responsive to the fiscal considerations of the County Board. This meeting is the first step in working with Architecture 2000 to develop a more limited building project for Countryside Home, as authorized by the resolution passed on July 11, 2000 by the Jefferson County Board.

Specific issues discussed during this meeting included:

• Reduction of licensed bed capacity
• Effects that changes in health care delivery systems have on the long-term care industry
• Changing demands of the nursing home customer
• Limitations of the existing building design to effectively provide specialized care and programming needs
• Need to focus on the key elements of staffing and efficient delivery of services
• Improvements to the building that are necessary but have been put on hold
• Cost advantages of new construction vs. renovation alternatives
• Total costs of time, disruption, and duplication in addition to funding that are associated with funding a project in segments rather than funding the entire project
• Countryside's status as provider of choice, provider of services for individuals with specialized health care needs, and as an employer

The architect addressed the effect that building alternatives and decisions have on the staffing and operational costs. The facility's physical environment not only affects the ability of staff to provide needed health care services, but also the facility's position in the health care market, its ability to attract and maintain employees, and its ability to maximize census and revenues.

After an initial review of previous planning efforts and goals established for the facility by the Countryside Home Strategic Plan Steering Committee, Architecture 2000 will create a proposal that defines the extent of renovation and new construction that will be cost effective, meeting both immediate building issue needs and service and operational goals for the future. Architecture 2000 expects to complete the final reports by November 2000.

The Trustees reported that the consensus from fellow County Board members was that improvements to the facility are necessary but the extent and cost of improvements is in question. The future of Countryside Home is dependent on the decisions and commitment made by the current members of the Jefferson County Board. Investment in support of the facility's mission and funding for capital improvements are paramount for Jefferson County Countryside Home to continue its value to the community as a high quality health care provider, resource for residents of Jefferson County, and employer.

Respectfully submitted,

Countryside Home Board of Trustees

Ms. Schmeling moved that the report be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Ms. Butler read Resolution No. 2000-32.

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 97-33, the Jefferson County Board approved conveyance to Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. a 1.06 acre parcel together with additional lands adjacent to Countryside Home for the purpose of assisting in creation of low income elderly housing adjacent to Countryside, and

WHEREAS, the project was put on hold after discovery of contamination at the proposed site, which problem has now been resolved, and

WHEREAS, additional acreage to the north will facilitate the project,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Clerk is authorized to execute a quit claim deed to Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. for approximately three (3) acres described as:

Located in the Southwest quarter Southeast quarter of Section 10, Town 6 North, Range 14 East, City of Jefferson, Wisconsin.

 

Commencing at the South quarter corner of Section 10; thence North 02° 23' 40" West along the North-South quarter line of Section 10, 294.35 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 60° 30' 29" East, 308.00 feet to the centerline of C.T.H. "W"; thence North 45° 00' 00" East along the centerline of C.T.H. "W" 128.50 feet; thence North 44° 44' 26" West along the South line of the proposed extension of Collins Road, 624.09 feet; thence South 45° 00' 00" West 306.50 feet; thence South 60° 30' 29" East 339.75 feet to the point of beginning.

 

Together with an easement for ingress and egress along the north side of said lot, which easement will terminate when Collins Road is extended past the lot.

 

Such conveyance shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

1. Goodwill Industries shall reconvey the property to Jefferson County at any time hereafter when Goodwill or Jefferson County determines that the project as proposed will not be completed.

 

2. The operational plan shall require rental priority for Jefferson County residents as established in Resolution No. 97-33.

 

3. The conveyance shall be subject to road right of way, municipal and zoning ordinances, easements, and other recorded restrictions.

 

4. Easements will be reserved for two existing waterlines, sanitary sewer lines affecting the property, as well as electric utility and fiber optic cables on, over or under the road right of way portion of this property.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this conveyance shall be finalized after approval by the City of Jefferson of the conditional use permit required for this project.

Ms. Butler moved that Resolution No. 2000-32 be adopted. Seconded.

Discussion followed.

Mr. Zimdars moved to table Resolution No. 2000-32. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Fiske read the following:

In 1989 the County purchased our present Patrol Boat, a Sylvan 19' lower grade aluminum boat with a 140 horse Evinrude motor. We have stretched the usefulness of this boat and motor to its limits. A normal life expectancy of a boat of this grade with the amount of time and under many of the conditions that we use it would be about five years and the motor maybe two years longer.

This last year the skag on the bottom of the motor broke off close to the lower unit oil reserve. After that repair the most recent problems with the motor's lower unit occurred. That problem consisted of worn and broken gears. The boat went out of service June 6, 2000. Because of age of the motor the marina advised that they were having difficulties locating parts and were not sure if they would be able to repair the motor. On June 9, 2000 we were advised that they had located a part in Georgia. The motor should be repaired prior to June 19, 2000. The Patrol Boat will have been out of service for three weeks. Because of the age of this motor I have two real concerns. First, because of the age, the probability of the motor breaking again is very high. Secondly, because of the age, if it does break again, in all likelihood, the repair will take a great deal of time again or the motor may not be repairable.

The Sheriff's Patrol Boat serves many functions, patrol and enforcement, dive teams, and rescues, to name a few. I have ordered that after its repair the Patrol Boat only be used in rescue operations, lessening the possibility of breakdowns. We will attempt to utilize a newly donated jet ski and our pontoon boat for all other operations.

Our rescue operations in which the Patrol Boat is utilized have taken place in almost every month of the year. In cold weather or in very bad weather it is the only thing that can be used.

In 1998 the Sheriff's Department obtained a Grumman pontoon boat for use by the Dive Team. This was a well thought out proposal utilizing the pontoon boat as a base from which the Dive Team could operate. We have not used the pontoon boat as often as we thought we would for a variety of reasons.

The purchase of a new Patrol Boat is reimbursable from the DNR up to 75% over a five-year period. We have averaged between 70 and 75% on our reimbursements. The solution to the problem is to purchase a quality boat specifically designed for law enforcement, rescue and dive operations, this being a 19' Boston Whaler (Justice) with a removable dive door or a comparable boat. These boats are constructed for hard use and adverse conditions. This boat should easily serve the Sheriff's Department for twenty years, anticipating having to replace the motor every seven to eight years. Although there have been technological advances, the basic design of this boat has been used for forty-two years. The boat is unsinkable and the fiberglass hull repairable.

The following is the estimated net cost.

New Boat, Motor and Trailer $39,172

DNR reimbursement 70% - 27,420

Sale of Current Patrol Boat - 3,000

Sale of Pontoon Boat - 9,000

Total + $ 248

Jefferson County Law Enforcement Committee

James Hartwig – Chair

John Fiske

Rose Schreiber

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

Mr. Fiske read Resolution No. 2000-33.

WHEREAS, on June 26, 2000 the Jefferson County Budget Committee authorized the Law Enforcement Committee to replace the current Sheriff's Department patrol boat, and

WHEREAS, bids were received and reviewed by the Law Enforcement Committee on August 8, 2000 with the following results:

Company Model Bid w/o Trade

Twin Cities Marine 19' Boston Whaler Justice $39,172.00

1600 12th Street 200 OPTIMAX Motor

P.O. Box 126

Two Rivers, WI 54241 19' Boston Whaler Justice $39,732.00

225 OPTIMAX Motor

Boston Whaler 19' Boston Whaler Justice $44,359.00

Government Products Division 200 OPTIMAX Motor

4121 S. US Highway 1

Edgewater, FL 32141 19' Boston Whaler Justice $44,372.00

225 OPTIMAX Motor

Skipper Buds 19' Boston Whaler Justice $51,606.00

5442 County Road M 200 EFI Motor

Madison, WI 53707

19' Boston Whaler Justice $54,027.00

200 OPTIMAX Motor

21' Boston Whaler Justice $66,906.00

200 EFI Motor

21' Boston Whaler Justice $69,327.00

200 OPTIMAX Motor

WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement recommends approval of the bid of Twin Cities Marine, Two Rivers, WI for the purchase of one (1) 19' Boston Whaler at a total cost of $39,172.00,

New Boat, Motor and Trailer $39,172.00

DNR Reimbursement 70% $-27,420.00

Sale of Current Patrol Boat $-3,000.00

Sale of Pontoon Boat $-9,000.00

+$248.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the bid of Twin Cities Marine at the above-indicated cost is hereby approved and the Law Enforcement Committee is authorized to contract for same as soon as practicable.

Mr. Fiske moved that Resolution No. 2000-33 be adopted. Seconded.

Mr. Fiske moved that Resolution No. 2000-33 be amended to allow the Committee to accept the bid for the 19' Boston Whaler Justice with the larger 225 OPTIMAX Motor. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Butler, Munyon, Berg, Kramer, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Groskopf, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 24.

Noes: Laudenslager, Wilson, Wiedenhoeft, Zimdars, Kisow, Thomsen. Total 6.

Absent: 0.

Resolution No. 2000-33, as amended, carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Butler, Laudenslager, Munyon, Berg, Wilson, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Groskopf, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 29.

Noes: Thomsen. Total 1.

Absent: 0.

Mr. Fiske read Resolution No. 2000-34.

WHEREAS, Wisconsin must preserve its long tradition of clean and open government; and

WHEREAS, campaign spending is spiraling out of control and special interest groups are playing an increasingly dominant role in financing elections and referenda; and

WHEREAS, voter participation is declining and fewer people are willing to run for public office because of the high cost of campaigns; and

WHEREAS, the special interests that finance campaigns now enjoy disproportionate access to public officials at key times in the legislative process allowing for undue influence over public policy decision; and

WHEREAS, Wisconsin's current public finance system is severely underfunded and is providing only very small grants which neither give candidates incentive to accept spending limits nor relieve them of the obligation to raise funds from powerful special interests; and

WHEREAS, the current system lacks adequate contribution limits and reporting requirements to keep special interest in check; and

WHEREAS, without campaign finance reform that ensures public policy decisions will be determined on the merits of the issues, not the size of campaign contributions, the future of Wisconsin government is at risk.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following referendum be placed on the November 2000 election ballot:

"Do you support legislation to reform the state campaign finance system that would limit campaign spending, require stricter contribution limits and require full and prompt disclosure of election-related activities?"

AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Tommy G. Thompson, Senators and Representatives representing all or a portion of our county, and the Wisconsin Counties Association.

Mr. Fiske moved that Resolution No. 2000-34 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 held on February 17, May 18, June 15 and July 20, 2000 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 2132A-00, 2186A-00, 2166A-00, 2173A-00,

2175A-00, 2176A-00, 2188A-00, 2189A-00, 2190A-00, 2192A-00, 2195A-00

DENIAL OF PETITION 2194A-00

Petition 2194A-00 was filed by David Gaugert to create a 3.74 acre lot on CTH F in the Town of Concord on lands owned by the David E. and Beverly A. Mueller Trust. This is recommended for denial because it is not clustered with other development, because the acreage requested is greater than can be rezoned to A-3 in prime agricultural soils, due to the driveway length and because the drive was proposed to cross a wetland.

Dated this First Day of August, 2000

August Lehmann, Secretary

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

Mr. Lehmann moved to table the petition of Jane and Lloyd Schuld, Jr. (Petition No. 2176A-00) as requested by the petitioners. Seconded and carried.

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

WHEREAS, Petition 2132A-00 had been referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on February 17, 2000, Petition 2166A-00 had been referred for public hearing on May 18, 2000, Petitions 2173A-00, 2175A-00, 2176A-00 had been referred for public hearing on June 15, 2000, and Petitions 2186A-00, 2188A-00, 2189A-00, 2190A-00, 2192A-00 and 2195A-00 had been referred for public hearing on July 20, 2000, 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 RESIDENTIAL R-2 TO BUSINESS

Modify the petitioner's original request and rezone a part of Parcels 05-14-10-31-005 (2.53 Acres) and 05-14-10-31-006 (18.846 Acres) along Highway 12 in the Town of Koshkonong to create a 2.5-acre lot business use. This is conditioned upon the stipulations placed upon the approval by the Planning and Zoning Committee in its June 30, 2000 meeting. (2132A-00 – James Hedrick)

FROM AGRICULTURAL A-1 TO RESIDENTIAL R-2

Rezone Parcel 05-16-23-21-003 (1.9 Acres) to allow for Residential use. The site is along STH 59 in the Town of Palmyra. (2186A-00 – Norman Willson)

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

Create a 1.82-acre rural residential lot along Christberg Road in the Town of Farmington. The site is part of Parcel 07-15-17-34 (40 Acres) near N6165 and N6167 Christberg Road. This is considered a lot combination in prime agricultural soils; therefore, rezoning is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zoned lots for the property, 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. (2166A-00 – James and Cheryl Reichert)

Rezone to create a 2-acre rural residential building site from part of Parcel 08-16-36-31 (35.006 Acres) along Ski Slide Road in the Town of Ixonia. Because the area is considered prime for agricultural use, this is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zoned lots for the property. This action is further 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. (2173A-00 – Ronald J. McKinnon)

Rezone two acres along Regelein Lane for a rural residential building site. The property is part of Parcel 06-14-20-14-002 (14.575 Acres) in the Town of Jefferson. This is considered a lot combination in prime agricultural soils; therefore, rezoning is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zoned lots for the property, 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. (2175A-00 – Jack Bound)

Rezone part of Parcel 08-15-12-14 (39.81 Acres) to create a 1-acre and a 1.3-acre lot in prime ag soils on Beggan Lane in the Town of Watertown. This 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, for recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zoned lots for the property, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the property. (2188A-00 – Philip Mallow)

Modify the petitioner's request and allow creation of a one-acre prime ag land lot from part of Parcel 08-15-16-55-002 (19.65 Acres). The property is owned by Ellis Vogel near N8521 CTH X in the Town of Watertown. The rezoning is conditioned upon a new preliminary relocating the lot next to the existing dwelling and upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems. Additionally, the action is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zoned lots for the property and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the property. (2189A-00 – Curt L. Vogel)

Rezone 3 acres of Parcel 07-13-25-11 (36.393 Acres) around the buildings at N5652 STH 89. The property is in the Town of Lake Mills and is owned by Dean Krull. This is considered a lot combination, including one acre of prime ag land in addition to two acres around the existing home. Rezoning is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zoned lots for the property, and upon approval and recording of final certified survey map for the property. (2190A-00 – Brian Krull)

Modify the petitioner's request and allow creation of an approximate one-acre lot, utilizing the two adjoining house lots as a guide for the rear lot line. This is considered a prime ag land rezoning; therefore, this action is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zoned lots for the property, 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. The site is located on Lower Hebron Road in the Town of Hebron. (2192A-00 – Rodney Schuette)

Create a 1.5-acre lot around the home at W2692 Piper Road in the Town of Cold Spring. The lot will be created from part of Parcels 05-15-25-12 (39 Acres) and 05-15-25-21 (30 Acres). This is considered a lot combination in prime agricultural lands; therefore, rezoning is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zoned lots for the property. Another condition calls for approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the property. (2195A-00 – Bernard Partoll)

Mr. Lehmann moved that Ordinance No. 2000-20 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Butler, Laudenslager, Munyon, Berg, Wilson, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Groskopf, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 29.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Thomsen. Total 1.

Mr. Lehmann read Ordinance No. 2000-21.

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

WHEREAS, Petition 2194A-00 was referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on July 20, 2000, 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 2194A-00 and that no change shall be allowed:

Create a 3.74 acre lot from part of Parcel 07-16-34-11 (38.5 Acres) in the Town of Concord. The site is near N5259 CTH F and is owned by the David E. and Beverly A. Mueller Trust.

Mr. Lehmann moved that Ordinance No. 2000-21 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Butler, Laudenslager, Munyon, Berg, Wilson, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Groskopf, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Fiske, Maasz. Total 30.

Noes: 0.

Absent: 0.

Mr. Lehmann read Resolution No. 2000-35.

BE IT RESOLVED that the mileage section of the Rules for Reimbursement of Expenses, County Board Resolution No. 97-47, adopted October 14, 1997, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Persons eligible shall be reimbursed for automobile travel at the IRS rate of thirty-one (31) cents per mile for travel directly related to County business. All such travel shall be by direct route. This rate shall be adjusted annually each January 1 hereafter.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned amendment shall be effective January 1, 2001.

Chairman Wilson referred Resolution No. 2000-35 to the Audit and Budget Committees.

Mr. Lehmann read Resolution No. 2000-36.

BE IT RESOLVED that Section 64.06 of the Rules for Reimbursement of Expenses, County Board Resolution No. 94-59, adopted December 13, 1994, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Eligible persons shall be reimbursed for meals. purchased while on County business outside Jefferson County. Reimbursement shall be at the rate of $4.00 $6.00 for breakfast, $6.00 $7.00 for noon meals and $8.00 for evening meals while on County business within Jefferson County. Reimbursement shall be at the rate of $8.00 for breakfast, $9.00 for noon meals and $10.00 for evening meals while on County business outside Jefferson County. (See exception for convention or conference banquet tickets.) In addition, County Board members shall be reimbursed for meals purchased while on County business within Jefferson County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned amendment shall be effective January 1, 2001.

Chairman Wilson referred Resolution No. 2000-36 to the Audit and Budget Committees.

Mr. Lehmann read Resolution No. 2000-37.

WHEREAS, Section 756.25, Wisconsin Statutes, provides that jurors shall receive an amount for service of not less than $16 per day or such greater amount as fixed by the county board, and

WHEREAS, said statute allows the county board to establish half-day rates, and

WHEREAS, approximately half of the jurors summoned are excused in the morning,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective with the first jury panel seated after January 1, 2001 the fee for a juror shall be fixed at $45 per day.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that jurors excused before noon shall receive $22.50 for such half day.

Chairman Wilson referred Resolution No. 2000-37 to the Audit and Budget Committees.

The Chair announced the appointment of Supervisor Weiss to the Legislation and Rules Committee.

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

Chairman Wilson announced the appointment of Supervisor Wiedenhoeft to the Home Consortium Board.

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

Chairman Wilson announced the appointment of Supervisor Weiss to the Law Enforcement Committee.

Mr. Hartwig 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 9:30 p.m.