Mr. Raymond C. Kisow and Mr. Steven J. Nass presiding.

Mr. Lehmann 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. Laudenslager, Mr. Berg, Mr. Wilson, Ms. Groskopf, and Ms. Potter.

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

District 3 Marvin Altreuter District 4 Yvonne R. Duesterhoeft

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, Jr.

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 Paul G. Babcock District 30 Lavern Maasz

Available Cash on Hand

February 1, 2001 $ 1,147,679.25

February Receipts 9,740,721.66

Total Cash $ 10,888,400.91

Disbursements

General - February 2001 $ 7,663,727.37

Payroll - February 2001 1,071,040.23

Total Disbursements $ 8,734,767.60

Total Available Cash $ 2,153,633.31

Cash on Hand (in banks) March 1, 2001 $ 2,892,609.10

Less Outstanding Checks 738,975.79

Total Available Cash $ 2,153,633.31

AIM Government & Agency Portfolio $ 3,192,983.94

Local Government Investment Pool – General $ 19,543,395.41

Institutional Capital Management $ 8,548,863.50

$ 31,285,242.85

2001 Interest - Super N.O.W. Acct. $ 9,056.22

2001 Interest - L.G.I.P. - General Funds 140,689.31

2001 Interest - ICM 172,446.43

2001 Interest - AIM 29,657.36

Total 2001 Interest $ 351,849.32

JOHN E. JENSEN

JEFFERSON COUNTY TREASURER

Mr. Munyon moved that the minutes of the February 13, 2001, meeting be approved as corrected. Seconded and carried.

County Clerk Frank read a letter from W. A. Sundt on behalf of the Jefferson County Council of the American Legion, the group that annually sponsors Youth Government Day in Jefferson County. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, has been chosen as Youth Government Day for 2001.

The letter was referred to the County Administrator and the Legislation and Rules Committee.

Barbara A. Frank, County Clerk, noted receipt of a Notice of Claim from attorneys for May Glenn alleging the Sheriff's Department negligently enforced a Maryland court order affecting child custody.

The matter was referred to the Corporation Counsel.

The notice was ordered received and placed on file.

There were no dog claims.

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

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office investigated 351 reportable death cases in 2000. Attached is a breakdown by month, the number of cases and their related causes. In the year 2000, reportable deaths in Jefferson County increased by 58 cases over the year 1999. This holds consistent with the increase in the past three years: 56 in 1997, 56 in 1998, 57 in 1999, and 58 in 2000. Average caseload for the Jefferson County Coroner's Office is at 28 per month.

The coroner's office has only one pending case for 2000. That case will be determined by the toxicology testing process. All other cases have been determined and documented for reference.

Revenue for the coroner's office in 2000 was $10,200. This should remain fairly consistent over the next few years. Our big increase was in 1999 when fees were increased moderately. Revenue is generated in the coroner's office by cremation permits, disinterment permits, death certificates, insurance inquires, autopsy reports, etc.

There were two annual training sessions for the Wisconsin Coroners & Medical Examiners. The first was in January and the coroner and two deputy coroners attended the two-day training in Madison. The second was in June and the coroner attended a four-day training school in Reedsburg. These sessions are very important to statewide coroners and medical examiners in the performance of their duties as the county coroner.

These training sessions cover all new statutes involving death investigations in the State of Wisconsin and implementing those changes in your perspective county. Some topics for these training sessions include: farm fatalities, death by homicide and suicide, drowning, vehicular and fire deaths, child and infant deaths, nursing home and residential facility deaths, sports and recreation related deaths, and organ donation update ECT.

Classification talks were given to Fort Atkinson High School, Fort Atkinson Hospital nursing staff and Watertown Hospital ER nursing staff in 2000. There have not been any major changes in either service fees or death reporting this year. The coroner is always available (on a scheduled basis) for in-service talks on the operation of the Jefferson County Coroner's Office.

2000 DEATH INVESTIGATIONS

January 29 July 22

February 24 August 27

March 20 September 29

April 28 October 28

May 40 November 46

June 25 December 33

Total Deaths: 351

Cardiac related 123 Smoke inhalation 2

Cancer related 69 Emphysema 3

Trauma related 27 Aspiration 2

CVA related 25 Drowning 5

Pneumonia 24 Hemorrhage 3

Renal failure 12 Overdose 3

ASCVD 9 Disinterment 1

Pulmonary disease 9 Dementia 5

Sepsis 8 Alzheimer 5

Gunshot 6 Pending 1

One each: SIDS, dehydration, Parkinson's, diabetic, burns, stillborn, C02 poisoning, and mutual aid.

TYPES OF DEATHS

Natural 301 Accident 38

Suicide 9 Undetermined 1

Homicide 0 Disinterment 1

REVENUE FOR 2000: $10,200

Sincerely,

Patrick J. Theder

Jefferson County Coroner

Supervisor Schmeling asked that the Board minutes reflect the fees of the coroner. The fees for services of the Jefferson County Coroner's office were established by Resolution No. 98-80 (effective January 1, 1999) as follows:

Cremation Viewing Permit $60.00

Disinterment Permit $50.00

Death Certificate Signing Fees $10.00

Investigative Case Reports $10.00

Autopsy and Toxicology Reports $50.00

Mr. Munyon 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, 2000, and ending December 31, 2000.

Cash Balance January 1, 2000 $ 779,700.12

Receipts for 2000 95,896,402.74

Disbursements for 2000 - General $ 82,086,502.17

Disbursements for 2000 - Payroll 14,036,583.61

Cash Balance December 31, 2000 ____________ 553,017.08

To cover the required balance of December 31, 2000, there was on deposit as follows:

F & M Bank $ 1,728,558.79

Premier Bank 19,549.36

TOTAL BANK BALANCE $ 1,748,108.15

Less Outstanding Checks 1,195,091.07

Super N.O.W. Account $ 29,985.45

Local Government Investment Pool - Highway 135 14,402.47

Local Government Investment Pool - General Fund 814,709.61

Institutional Capital Management 486,565.91

AIM Government Agency Fund 163,326.58

Certificate of Deposit 14,986.81

John E. Jensen

Jefferson County Treasurer

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

Mr. Chair, Honorable Members of the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, Ladies and Gentlemen:

I take this opportunity to briefly review the annual report of the Office of the Sheriff of Jefferson County.

During the past year, we extradited 24 individuals to Jefferson County from other areas of the nation. The cost of those extraditions was $14,102.00. All of the fugitives were felons with a variety of charges. Some of the charges which constitute the majority of our extraditions are felony theft, battery, sexual assault and nonsupport. When in court, the district attorney's office does request the court order restitution to reimburse the county for these expenses.

In addition to extraditions, full and part-time deputies spend a considerable amount of time transporting individuals throughout the State of Wisconsin. This past year we transported 129 juveniles and 316 adults from such institutions as the Wisconsin State Prison System, juvenile detention centers, other county jails and mental institutions. Total cost for in-state transports is $22,694. The cost is based upon last year's mileage of 31 cents and the hourly wage of the deputy assigned to the transport.

During this past year the patrol division and myself spent considerable efforts to obtain defibrillators for our squad cars and the Courthouse. The defibrillators were obtained through a grant from the Fort Hospital, a fund drive by the Wal-Mart store in Watertown, other charitable organizations and the county budget. Each dollar we were able to obtain was matched by the grant and we were able to get two defibrillators for the cost of one. Defibrillators, when used immediately following a heart attack, have been found to significantly reduce the chance of death. Deputies, when responding to a medical emergency, will begin heart defibrillation before the arrival of an ambulance.

The sheriff's department vehicle fleet logged in a total of 869,720 miles during the year. The majority of those miles, 701,000, are attributed to daily patrol functions of uniform officers in marked squad cars. We have been able to maintain a cost of 11 cents per mile for fuel costs. This is the result of our efforts to utilize propane as our primary vehicle fuel. This year the cost of propane has averaged 71 cents a gallon with required taxes. A much better price than the $1.54 we now see at the gas pumps. We will continue to make use of the lower cost fuel.

Traffic enforcement is a major function of the patrol division, and during the year 2000, deputies issued 4,571 traffic citations. The costs and assessments received from those citations totaled $401,340.00.

We continue to house state and federal inmates in the Jefferson County Jail along with those individuals sentenced by our courts. The total number of individuals held in the county jail is 3,208. We averaged about 9 new incarcerations a day during 2000.

Our civil process section has been exceptionally busy. We received 4,042 documents and served 4,017 of those documents. Foreclosure sales ordered by the court accounted for 39 of those documents. Monies received for civil process services totaled $75,707.73.

Our communications division is the hub of the activities assigned to our deputies. During this past year dispatchers answered 120,149 calls. Those calls resulted in 47,530 incident reports of which 61% were Jefferson County Sheriff complaints. The other calls we dispatched were to other county agencies: local police departments, emergency medical service, fire departments, DNR and highway shop. If you take a look at page 33 you will see the number of calls for each jurisdiction. The communications center also maintains all warrants issued by the circuit and municipal courts in Jefferson County. We presently process approximately 100 new warrants each month. It is a very time-consuming function but important in that an error can create a great deal of liability and subject the county to lawsuits.

Our Citizens Police Academy will be held in September. Several board members are graduates and I extend an invitation for those interested to apply.

Mr. Altreuter moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded and carried.

The year 2000 was the first year to begin administration of the Jefferson County Agricultural Preservation and Land Use Plan and subsequent ordinances approved in October 1999 and February 2000 respectively. We've seen immediate results as a sequence of that County Board action. Even though 2000 figures do not provide a full year analysis, we can see the impact in reduced acreage for dwellings and protected acreage as a result of these rezoning requests. Approvals of 80 lots were rezoned from A-1 Agricultural to A-3 Rural Residential with only 100 acres utilized. Past policies could have utilized over 100-acres to create just 3 homesites when 35-acres was necessary to build a house in prime soils. With the practice of clustering the dwellings and combining lots to allow the flexibility of a larger lot, we have begun to see positive impacts. As a result of rezoning from A-1 to A-3, over 1,500 acres of A-1 zoned lands has been protected as a consequence of a landowner creating all the available lots for their property. By the County Board having made the modifications to allow the possibility of one to two 1-acre prime ag soil lots, this has also achieved removing some of the pressure from our vanishing wood lots, as well as achieving the towns association goal of reducing driveway lengths. In addition to these homesites created in the agricultural preservation area of the plan, we also approved a 60-lot subdivision in a residential sewered area within the urban service area of the plan.

Generally, the County Board has provided flexible options for limited rural residential growth with incorporation of measures that protect agricultural land and natural resource features. Our experience with citizens within the office has generally been positive to most of the plan elements.

The Private Sewage System Program changed in the year 2000 with a complete revision of the Wis. State Administrative Rule regulating such activities. Jefferson County has the responsibility to administer and enforce these rules. The new code has generally provided greater flexibility to homeowners in deciding on private sewage system alternatives. The administration and enforcement of this new performance based code has, however, provided greater challenges to our department. One item in particular that potentially creates an enormous workload increase is the requirement that every existing private sewage system must be inspected for surface discharge every 3-years, with the responsibility for tracking these inspections falling on the county. We are also required to adopt a new private sewage system ordinance to fill in the gaps left with the new state code adoption. That ordinance will be sent to the County Board in the next few months. We have also continued to administer the Wisconsin Fund Grant Program for the rehabilitation of failing private sewage systems. Grant monies are based on the impact of failure on groundwaters of the state and income levels of the applicant. For the year 2000, grants totaling $14,000 were distributed to 3 qualifying applicants versus $38,000 and 11 applicants for 1999. To date, $384,000 in grants was distributed to 118 families since the inception of the program in 1991.

Overall land use and sanitary permits were down approximately 20% in the year 2000 from 1999 numbers. The most significant reduction was in the total numbers of new homes from 199 in 1999 to 167 in the year 2000. The fluctuating economy effecting interest rates for new homes certainly had an impact on whether individuals would build or not. Our revenues for land use and sanitary permits, however, went up from $132,000 in 1999 to $163,000 for 2000; which was reflective of an increased fee schedule for land use, rezoning, conditional uses, certified surveys and subdivisions.

The year 2000 was our first full year of administering the solid waste program. We are excited about the opportunities that this program provides. We have continued to work towards the completion of the solid waste plan produced predominantly in-house except for the landfill technical guide currently under development by our consultant. We have also pursued innovative partnerships with Waukesha County to enhance our educational opportunities for the public. This effort encourages further reductions in the overall waste stream therefore preserving our valuable landfill space as well as reducing the possibilities of hazardous materials from impacting our ground and surface waters. Beyond the purely educational role, the department and Solid Waste Committee is continuing its efforts to conduct household, agricultural and for the first time business clean sweeps. The costs of this program, as well as all of our efforts have been paid without a county tax levy. We utilize tipping fees from Deer Track Park Landfill that are generated based on the tonnage of waste entering the landfill. As a result of a negotiated agreement, Jefferson County received $80,000 in 2000 to be utilized for the solid waste program. The Town of Farmington received approximately $300,000 from these fees. Last year over 87,000 pounds of hazardous waste were removed as a result of the combined clean sweeps at a cost of $100,000 without the use of a tax levy.

Finally, the Farmland Preservation Program continued to provide tax relief to area farmers as a result of Jefferson County adopting a Farmland Preservation Plan recently approved by the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection. We have participated in this program since 1978 with $31 million of tax credits received by Jefferson County farmers and landowners to maintain their lands in agricultural productions. Landowners are required to have a land conservation plan for their property administered by the Jefferson Land and Water Conservation Department. The average tax credit per applicant is approximately $1,000.

If you have any questions regarding our department, please come and visit and we would be glad to discuss the issues.

New Single Family Construction 167

Additions to Single Family Construction 189

New Multi-Family Construction 1

New (Or Moved/Relocated) Mobile Home Placements 3

Addition to Mobile Homes 0

Other Non-Housekeeping Shelter 0

New Attached or Detached Garages 99

New Amusement, Social or Recreational Buildings 0

New Churches and Other Religious Buildings 0

New Industrial Buildings 2

New Parking Garages 0

New Service Stations and Repair Garages 0

New Hospitals and Institutional 0

New Offices, Banks, and Professional 6

New Public Works and Utilities 19

New Schools & Other Educational 0

New Stores and Customer Service 6

New Other Non-Residential Buildings 170

Structures Other Than Buildings 54

Moved/Relocated Detached Structures 0

Additions to any Non-Residential Buildings 42

Sign Permits 24

Shoreland/Wetland Permits 16

Floodplain Permits 5

New Construction At-Grade Systems 1

At-Grade Systems at Replacements for Existing Construction 1

New Construction Aerobic Treatment Unit Systems 1

Aerobic Treatment Unit Systems as Replacements for Existing Construction 1

New Construction Gravity Flow Systems 60

Gravity Flow Systems at Replacements for Existing Construction 40

Additions to Gravity Flow Systems 1

System Repair to Gravity Flow Systems 1

Tank Replacement of Gravity Flow System 4

New Construction Holding Tanks 3

Holding Tanks as Replacements for Existing Construction 7

New Construction Mound System 44

Mounds at Replacements for Existing Construction 28

Additions to Mound Systems 1

Tank Replacement of Mound Systems 3

New Construction Non-Pressurized In-Ground Systems 22

Non-Pressurized In-Ground Systems as Replacements for Existing Construction 27

New Construction Pressurized In-Ground Systems 1

Permits Issued/Public Hearing Fees/Survey Review Fees, etc. $ 123,690

Farmland Preservation Program Recertification 1,817

ZONING AND LAND USE REVENUES $ 125,507

249 Sanitary Permits Issued $ 38,338

(Includes 3 Transfer Permits)

Sanitation Fees Due State 18,450

TOTAL SANITARY PERMIT FEES $ 56,788

County Fees Received in 2000 from 3 Applicants $ 300

State Grant PY 1999-2000 13,944

TOTAL WISCONSIN FUND REVENUES $ 14,244

Grant Monies Redistributed 13,944

NET COUNTY RECEIPTS FROM WISCONSIN FUND $ 300

TOTAL SANITATION REVENUES $ 71,032

Less Redistribution and State Fees $ 32,394

NET COUNTY SANITATION RECEIPTS - PERMITS & WI FUND $ 38,638

Zoning and Land Use Revenues $ 125,507

Sanitary Permits $ 38,338

Wisconsin Fund Net Receipts $ 300

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

Ms. Potter present.

Mr. James Oeth of Earth Tech, Inc. addressed the Board regarding the State Department of Transportation's Highway 26 Corridor Study to alleviate traffic problems on the highway from Janesville to Watertown.

The Regular Order of Business was resumed.

Persons eligible shall be reimbursed for automobile travel directly related to County business at the rate established by the IRS for mileage.

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

Mr. Keating moved that Resolution No. 2000-104 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 25.

Noes: Munyon. Total 1.

Absent: Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 4.

WHEREAS, at the close of each fiscal year, it is necessary to designate various accounts as non-lapsing, so that funds contained therein can be used in the next budget year, and

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee has reviewed the requests of all departments to carry over a total amount of $4,324,978.12 in various accounts either as required by law or to complete projects not finished in the year 2000, and

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee recommends various accounts be designated non-lapsing for fiscal year 2000 in the amount of $3,294,979.00,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the accounts identified in the Budget Committee minutes of February 23, 2001, totaling $3,294,979.00 be designated non-lapsing for the 2000 budget year.

Mr. Keating moved that Resolution No. 2000-105 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 26.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 4.

WHEREAS, Jefferson County self-insures its employee health insurance costs in the approximate amount of $4.5 million per year, and

WHEREAS, liabilities are incurred in the last three months of each fiscal (and calendar year) for health insurance which claims are not paid until the beginning of the next year, and

WHEREAS, the County's health insurance administrator, WPS, and the County's auditor believe such costs which are incurred but not reported in the prior fiscal year should be covered by funds allocated in the budget, and

WHEREAS, the transfer of a total of $899,985 from General Fund Account No. 100.342900 to each department pro rata based on the type and number of health insurance contracts in said department is necessary to properly fund costs incurred in 2000 but not reported or paid in 2000,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the total amount of $899,985 is hereby transferred from the County General Fund Account No. 100.342900 to each department pro rata as detailed in the Budget Committee minutes of February 23, 2001.

Fiscal Note: This transfer will properly fund incurred but not reported costs for health expenses paid on behalf of County employees. This money is properly allocated this way rather than held in the general fund or other accounts to pay costs for which the County is obligated in one year but not paid until the next year.

Mr. Keating moved that Resolution No. 2000-106 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 26.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 4.

WHEREAS, as part of the transaction to obtain twenty additional acres to be added to Dorothy Carnes Park, the County will receive a donation of common stock with a value of a minimum of $90,000, and

WHEREAS, the County needs to establish an account for the purpose of receiving said stock and converting it to cash, and

WHEREAS, the cash value of such stock needs to be transmitted by the County to Attorney Chris Rogers' trust account on March 15, 2001, for the purpose of providing funds for the purchase of said park land,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Willard D. Hausen, County Administrator, and John Jensen, County Treasurer, are hereby authorized to sell, assign or transfer stocks and other securities held in an account created at American Express Financial Advisors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Account No. 1812.485100, Donations for Land Acquisition, shall be amended to show $90,000 to be received from the stock sale; and, that Capital Land Purchases Account 1812.594808 shall be amended to show $90,000 expense, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is authorized to issue a check in the amount of $90,000 payable to the trust account of Attorney Chris Rogers which funds may be made available to the Jefferson County Land Trust, or another community non-profit organization for the purpose of purchasing approximately twenty acres of land in Jefferson County (PIN #014-0614-3041-001) and thereafter transferring said land to Jefferson County subject to the conditions of any applicable DNR stewardship grant.

Mr. Keating moved that Resolution No. 2000-107 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 26.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 4.

The Countryside Home Board of Trustees and Administration appreciate the interest and participation of the County Board members that attended the tour of Countryside Home on February 13.

The Countryside Trustees and Administration are compiling a question and answer report regarding the Countryside Home construction and renovation project. The Trustees feel it is very important to share with all County Board Supervisors the response to the many questions and concerns that were expressed during and after last month's tour and meeting with the architects. In addition, we want to provide the opportunity to respond to any questions that have arisen since that time as well as the questions and concerns of supervisors who were not able to attend the Countryside tour.

This report will answer the specific questions of the County Board and will provide supervisors with the information to respond to questions and concerns asked by your constituents regarding the proposed facility improvement project for the future of Countryside.

The Trustees request that the questions of County Board Supervisors be submitted in writing by April 18, 2001, to any of the individuals listed at the end of this report.

To complete this effort and to allow time to make sure that all questions have been asked, researched and answered, the Trustees have postponed the scheduled presentation to the County Board by Architecture 2000 of the recommended solutions for the upgrades needed to the Countryside facility.

A copy of the article published in the January 2001 Wisconsin Counties Magazine "County Nursing Homes Deserve Bigger Cut of Federal Funds" was included with the meeting agenda materials. This article identifies a significant issue of state medical assistance funding for nursing homes. It also addresses the impact of past and proposed state budget appropriations for MA reimbursement on counties, county nursing home operating deficits, the individuals served in county facilities and meeting the future needs of the community for long-term care.

Respectfully submitted,

Countryside Home Board of Trustees

QUESTIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO:

Mr. Richard Meier Michael Gernetzke

Countryside Home Trustee Chairperson Countryside Home Administrator

Fort Atkinson 1425 Wisconsin Drive

Jefferson, WI 53549

Sharon Schmeling, County Board Supervisor E-mail: mikeg@co.jefferson.wi.us

Countryside Home Trustee

Jefferson

County Administrator's Office

Yvonne Duesterhoeft, County Board Supervisor Courthouse

Watertown

Ms. Schmeling moved that the report be accepted and printed in the minutes. Seconded and carried.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Highway Committee was authorized by Resolution 2000-58, passed by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2000, to receive bids on asphalt needed in 2001, and

WHEREAS, such bids were received and opened on March 7, 2001, with the following results:

Company Type of Asphalt Bid Price

Henry G. Meigs, Inc., Portage, WI AC (PG 58-28) $196.29 per ton

CRS-2 (Transport) $0.7699 per gallon

CRS-2 (Applied) $0.8699 per gallon

HFRS-2 (Transport) $0.7699 per gallon

HFRS-2 (Applied) $0.8699 per gallon

HFRS-2P (Transport) $1.0099 per gallon

HFRS-2P (Applied) $1.1099 per gallon

SS-1 (Transport) $0.7999 per gallon

SS-1 (FOB Ship Pt.) $0.7750 per gallon

Koch Materials, Stevens Point, WI AC (PG 58-28) $201.89 per ton

CRS-2 (Transport) $0.7718 per gallon

CRS-2 (Applied) $0.8718 per gallon

HFRS-2 (Transport) $0.7718 per gallon

HFRS-2 (Applied) $0.8718 per gallon

HFRS-2P (Transport) $1.0226 per gallon

HFRS-2P (Applied) $1.1226 per gallon

SS-1 (Transport) $0.8197 per gallon

SS-1 (FOB Ship Pt.) $0.7500 per gallon

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Highway Department be authorized to purchase asphalt from any of the above, taking into consideration the price, delivery, and quality.

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 2000-108 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 26.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 4.

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for one (1) new, 2001 model or newer 9,200 GVW 4x4 crewcab pickup truck, and such bids were received and opened on February 21, 2001, with the following results:

Company Make & Model Net Bid

Havill-Spoerl Ford 2001 Ford F350, 4x4 Pickup $29,290.00

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Badger Truck Center 2001 Ford F350, 4x4 Pickup $31,510.00

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Smith Motors, Inc. 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD $31,945.00

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Highway Department be authorized to purchase one (1) 2001 Ford F350 4x4 crewcab pickup truck from Havill-Spoerl Ford, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, for the net bid price of $29,290.00.

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 2000-109 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 25.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Nass, Groskopf. Total 5.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Highway Committee was authorized by Resolution 2000-58, passed by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2000, to receive bids on various equipment, and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for one (1) new, 2001 model or newer 17,000 GVW 4x2 crewcab truck with dump body, and such bids were received and opened on February 21, 2001, with the following results:

Company Make & Model Net Bid

Havill-Spoerl Ford 2001 Ford F350 with dump body $34,158.00

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Badger Truck Center 2001 Ford F350 with dump body $35,922.00

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Highway Department be authorized to purchase one (1) 2001 Ford F350 4x2 crewcab pickup with dump body from Havill-Spoerl Ford, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, for the net bid price of $34,158.00.

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 2000-110 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 26.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 4.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Highway Committee was authorized by Resolution 2000-58, passed by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2000, to receive bids on various equipment, and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for one (1) new, 2001 model or newer 9,200 GVW 4x2 crewcab pickup truck, and such bids were received and opened on February 21, 2001, with the following results:

Company Make & Model Net Bid

Havill-Spoerl Ford 2001 Ford F350 $26,734.00

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Badger Truck Center 2001 Ford F350 $28,862.00

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Smith Motors, Inc. 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD $29,436.00

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jefferson County Highway Department be authorized to purchase one (1) 2001 Ford F350 4x2 crewcab pickup truck from Havill-Spoerl Ford, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, for the net bid price of $26,734.00.

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 2000-111 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Klein, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 26.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 4.

WHEREAS, the total number of farms in Wisconsin has declined from 93,000 to 78,000 between 1980 and 1999; and

WHEREAS, the number of dairy farms in Wisconsin has declined from 45,000 to 22,000 between 1980 and 1999; and

WHEREAS, 56,000 acres of farmland are lost in Wisconsin every year; and

WHEREAS, prices received by Wisconsin's farmers for products such as corn and soybeans has declined or remained stagnant for several years; and

WHEREAS, prices received by Wisconsin's dairy farmers are lower than the national average and are kept artificially low by the Northeast Dairy Compact; and

WHEREAS, the value of livestock and their products, poultry and their products, and dairy products sold in Wisconsin declined by 5% between 1992 and 1995; and

WHEREAS, young people from rural areas are moving off of farms in increasing numbers; and

WHEREAS, the Federal and State Governments have not taken proactive steps to resolve these problems;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that because of the decreasing percentage of the consumer dollar received by the farmer, we ask that a special committee of the State of Wisconsin and the Federal Government should be formed to investigate as to why our farmers are receiving less than ten percent of the consumer's dollar for farm products; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Jefferson County is declaring agriculture to be in a state of crisis in the State of Wisconsin.

Mr. Zimdars moved that Resolution No. 2000-112 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Zimdars asked that the Clerk send a copy of Resolution No. 2000-112 to our state and federal representatives as well as the Governor.

Mr. Munyon read Resolution No. 2000-113.

WHEREAS, Section 3.01 of the County Board Rules establishes the regular County Board meeting dates, and

WHEREAS, the date established for the September 2001 County Board meeting is in conflict with matters scheduled for certain members of the County Board (Wisconsin Counties Association – County Board Convention September 9-12, 2001).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Section 3.01 of the County Board Rules is hereby amended and the regular September 2001 meeting shall be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Munyon moved that Resolution No. 2000-113 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

WHEREAS, the Legislation & Rules Committee has reviewed the matter and proposes that said responsibility be assigned to the Budget Committee,

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

3.05(c) of the County Board Rules shall be amended to include the following additional paragraph:

The [Budget] Committee shall supervise the County's contract with the Jefferson County Land Trust.

This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication.

Pursuant to Board Rule Section 3.09, Mr. Munyon moved that Ordinance No. 2000-40 be laid over until the April 17, 2001, meeting. Seconded and carried.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Parks Department was authorized by Resolution 2000-65, approved by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2000, to receive bids for a new brush chipper, and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited for one (1) brush chipper and such bids were received and reviewed on March 5, 2001, with the following results:

Company Make and Model Bid w/oTrade Bids w/Trade

L. F. George, Inc. Brush Bandit 90w-XP $21,806.00 $14,806.00

Bobcat Plus, Inc. Morbark 2070XL $20,131.97 $13,131.97

*Vermeer Wisconsin, Inc. Vermeer 1000 $22,371.00 $11,871.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Parks Department is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) Morbark 2070XL brush chipper at the net bid with trade for $13,131.97 from Bobcat Plus, Inc.

*Does not meet specifications

Mr. Rupnow moved that Resolution No. 2000-114 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 25.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Klein, Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 5.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Land Trust has contracted to purchase approximately twenty acres on Rose Lake south of Jefferson County's Dorothy Carnes Park, and

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Land Trust and/or other community non-profit organizations, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Ms. Carol Liddle have committed to fund the purchase of said twenty acres for the purpose of adding said land to Dorothy Carnes County Park, and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Carnes County Park and the twenty acres described above are separated by a strip of land owned by William and Carol Congdon, who have given the County an option to own the easterly one acre of said strip along Rose Lake so as to connect the existing Park with the twenty acres, and

WHEREAS, the Parks Committee believes such addition to Dorothy Carnes Park is desirable,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Jefferson County will accept title to the twenty acres (PIN #014-0614-3041-001) subject to requirements of the DNR stewardship fund that such land be accessible to the public and managed appropriately, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of the deed for such land, the Clerk is authorized to accept the option of William and Carol Congdon and transfer the northwesterly two acres of said twenty acres to Congdon in return for the easterly one acre of Certified Survey Map #3903 in accordance with the terms of the option.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk or County Administrator is authorized to execute any such other documents as may be necessary to effectuate this transaction.

Mr. Rupnow moved that Resolution No. 2000-115 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 25.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Klein, Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 5.

Mr. Rupnow read Ordinance No. 2000-41.

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Park Ordinance was revised on May 12, 1998 (Ordinance 98-27), and

WHEREAS, the Parks Committee finds it desirable to change the park closing hours as set forth in the current ordinance,

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

Section 1. Section 8.11 of Ordinance 98-27 is amended as follows:

Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication.

Mr. Rupnow moved that Ordinance No. 2000-41 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee, having considered petitions to amend the zoning ordinance of Jefferson County, filed for public hearing held on January 18 and February 15, 2001, 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

2286A-01, 2287A-01, 2294A-01, 2295A-01, 2296A-01, 2297A-01, 2298A-01, 2301A-01 and 2302A-01

DATED THIS SIXTH DAY OF MARCH, 2001

August Lehmann, 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 2286A-01 and 2287A-01 were referred to the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee for public hearing on January 18, 2001, and Petitions 2294A-01, 2295A-01, 2296A-01, 2297A-01, 2298A-01, 2301A-01 and 2302A-01 were referred for public hearing on February 15, 2001, 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

Create a 1.5-acre residential building site along Ring Lane and a 1.1-acre residential building site along Peschel Road in the Town of Waterloo from part of PIN 030-0813-0343-000 (39.2 acres). This action is conditioned upon approval of road access for each lot by the Town of Waterloo, upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test for each lot showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, upon approval and recording of the final certified survey map for the lots, and upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zones for the property. (2286A-01 – David Ring)

Rezone to create two, 1.4-acre lots along Michel Lane from part of PIN 030-0813-1642-000 (32.615 acres) in the Town of Waterloo. These are proposed for soils considered prime for ag use; therefore, rezoning is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zones for the property. Rezoning is further conditioned upon road access approval by the Town, upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test for each lot showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, upon extraterritorial plat approval by the City of Waterloo and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map. (2287A-00 – Bob Webb, Roma, Inc.)

Rezone two acres from PINs 002-0714-3331-001 (2.5 acres) and 002-0714-3331-002 (10 acres) to create a new residential building site along Martin Road in the Town of Aztalan. The property is owned by Ronald J. & Susan C. Pitzner. This is considered a lot combination in prime ag land; therefore, rezoning is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging use of all available A-3 zones for the property. Rezoning is further conditioned upon road access approval by the Town of Aztalan, upon receipt by Zoning of a soil test showing sites for installation of both initial and replacement private sewage systems, upon extraterritorial plat approval by the City of Jefferson, and upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map for the lot. (2294A-01 – Dave Pitzner)

Create a 1.7-acre lot around the existing home at W6246 USH 18 in the Town of Jefferson. The site is part of PIN 014-0614-0443-000 (20.98 acres) and is owned by the Alfred J. & Josephine Schroedl Trust. This lot combination in prime ag soils uses all available A-3 lots for the property; therefore, rezoning is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging that fact. Rezoning is further conditioned upon approval and recording of a final certified survey map with extraterritorial plat approval by the City of Jefferson. (2295A-01 – April Schroedl)

Rezone 1.9997 acre of PIN 018-0713-0523-001 (37.439 acres) to create a new residential building site at N7154 Stoney Creek Road in the Town of Lake Mills. This is considered a prime ag land lot utilizing all available A-3 zones for the property. Therefore, rezoning is conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging that fact. This action is further conditioned upon road access approval by the Town, 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. (2296A-01 – Mark & Jill Kern)

Rezone to create a 2-acre non-prime land lot along CTH N from PIN 020-0714-0244-000 (40 acres) in the Town of Milford. Rezoning is conditioned upon road access approval by the County Highway Department, 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 with extraterritorial approval by the Village of Johnson Creek. (2297A-01 – Ellis James Erb, Jr.)

Create a 2-acre building site near the intersection of CTH N and Church Drive in the Town of Milford from part of PIN 020-0714-1112-000 (13.491 acres). This is considered a lot combination in prime ag soils, utilizing all available A-3 zones for the property. Rezoning is therefore conditioned upon recording of an affidavit acknowledging that fact. The action is further conditioned upon approval of road access by the maintaining authority, 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 with extraterritorial plat approval by the Village of Johnson Creek. (2298A-01 – Ellis James Erb, Jr.)

Create a 3.9-acre building site near W1526 Froelich Road in the Town of Sullivan from part of PIN 026-0616-0924-001 (35 acres). This is a lot combination in non-prime soils. Rezoning is conditioned upon road access approval by the Town, 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 with extraterritorial plat approval by the Village of Sullivan. (2301A-01 – Thomas & Tanya Ball)

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 with extraterritorial plat approval by the Village of Sullivan. (2301A-01 – Thomas & Tanya Ball)

FROM AGRICULTURAL A-1 TO A-3 AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Create a 2-acre A-3 lot and a 3.5-acre Natural Resource zone along USH 12/STH 89 in the Town of Koshkonong from part of PIN 016-0514-2621-000 (25.738 acres). This building site is in non-prime soils; rezoning is conditioned upon road access approval by the maintaining authority; 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 with extraterritorial plat approval by the City of Fort Atkinson. (2302A-01 – Richard Nelson)

Mr. Lehmann moved that Ordinance No. 2000-42 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Altreuter, Duesterhoeft, Munyon, Wiedenhoeft, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Rogers, Nass, Kisow, Schmeling, Kylmanen, Thomsen, Ley, Weiss, Piper, Potter, Lehmann, Keating, Borland, Rupnow, Babcock, Maasz. Total 25.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Klein, Laudenslager, Berg, Wilson, Groskopf. Total 5.

WHEREAS, the Lakeside Lutheran High School Girls Basketball Team won the WIAA Division 3 State Basketball Championship, Saturday, March 10, 2001, and

WHEREAS, Lakeside Lutheran High School is the first school in the State of Wisconsin to win both a WIAA and a WISAA state title, and

WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors supports achievement in athletics and extracurricular activities as well as academic achievement among the county's youth,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors assembled this 13th day of March, 2001, extends its hearty congratulations to the Lakeside Lutheran players, coaches, parents, staff, students, and fans for their WIAA State Basketball Championship, and wishes them success and good health in their future athletic and academic pursuits.

TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:

Pursuant to Section 59.18 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Section 3.06 (a) of the County Board Rules, approved April 18, 2000, I hereby appoint Yvonne Duesterhoeft, Watertown, WI to the Countryside Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of Lori Butler, resigned. This appointment will expire on the first Monday of January, 2002. I respectfully request confirmation of this appointment.

Willard D. Hausen

County Administrator

Mr. Munyon 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 9:03 p.m.