REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRICE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
9:00 a.m. – County Board Room – Courthouse – Phillips, WI
Meeting called to order by Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair
Invocation – given by Pastor Matthew Arneson
Pledge of Allegiance recited by those in attendance
Roll Call: Present (13): Eugene Schneider, Robert Rogalla, John Walasek, Ronald Kardas, James Robb, Ronald Heikkinen, Richard Schneider, Joseph Rasmussen, Jay Janssen, Robert Kopisch, John Vlach, Russell Kapitz, Richard Kelnhofer.
Approval of meeting minutes of the October 13, 2009 meetings: Motion Kelnhofer/E. Schneider to approve minutes of the October 13, 2009 meetings as presented. All ayes, motion carried.
Communications and Announcements: Information put in supervisor mailboxes pertaining to running for reelection. Received copy of resolution from Forest County regarding 16-day deer hunting season.
Public Comment: None
Presentations: 1. Dr. Lori Weyers from Northcentral Technical College gave update on programs and offerings at the college. 2. Alexa Schillinger and Lynn Poetzl were presented certificates of accomplishment for being award first places at the International Powerlifting Federation competition.
Public Hearing: At 9:30 a.m. Chair Kopisch declared the public hearing on the 2010 budget open. No comments. Public hearing declared closed at 9:32 a.m.
Resolutions:
Resolution 49-09
2009 Property Tax Levy
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Price County Board of Supervisors, duly assembled in Annual Session, this 10th day of November 2009, that the budget prepared by the Executive/Finance Committee, which has been amended by action of the Price County Board of Supervisors, be and hereby levied against the tax districts in Price County, and that the County Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to appropriate the levy to each tax district as provided by law:
2009 Property Tax Levy, payable in 2010: $7,761,230. Submitted by: s/Robert Kopisch, Chairman; Price County Board of Supervisors. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November, 2009. s/Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 10, Against: 2. Motion Kapitz/Robb to consider resolution for adoption. Motion Kardas to eliminate the proposed tax levy increase and have the levy increase at zero. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Roll call vote: Yes (12): E. Schneider, Walasek, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Janssen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (2): Rogalla, Kardas; Motion carried.
Resolution 50-09
Overdrawn Accounts
WHEREAS, there is a possibility that some accounts may be overdrawn at the close of the fiscal year, December 31, 2009, and WHEREAS, it is the economic responsibility of the government bodies to provide a continuity in the operation of governmental services to the benefit of the taxpayers of Price County, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Price County Board of Supervisors duly assembled in annual session this 10th day of November 2009, provide for such continuity of government by authorizing the County Clerk to appropriate such resources as available and necessary for these overdrawn accounts, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a report be prepared for the County Board at the time of audit revealing the accounts overdrawn and the amounts overdrawn and any excess revenues generated from these expenditures. Submitted by: s/Bob Kopisch, County Board Chair. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November, 2009. s/Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 12, Against: 0. Motion Kelnhofer/Robb to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (12): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Walasek, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Janssen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (0); Motion carried.
Resolution 51-09
2008 Illegal Taxes
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute 70.74(1) states, “Whenever any tax or assessment or any portion thereof levied on real estate, whether heretofore or hereafter levied, shall be set aside or determined to be illegal or void, collection thereof prevented by court judgment or action of the county board”, and WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute 70.74(2) states, “Whenever any tax or assessment or any part thereof levied on real estate shall have been determined illegal, the county board may order such tax or assessment to be charged back to the respective town, city or village wherein such lands are situated in the next apportionment of county taxes, and WHEREAS, the following descriptions of land upon which the tax certificates are deemed illegal located within Price County have been inadvertently assessed the reason which is stated opposite each description, for the year and amount shown,
Sale Cert # Description REASON Amount
2008 563 19-36-3E SW-SW MFL-C Over assessed $618.20
Tax ID #13121
2008 564 19-36-3E SW-SE Incorrect assessment code $ 96.65
Tax ID #13125
2008 569 30-36-3E NE-NW Incorrect assessment code $207.41
Tax ID #13303
2008 570 30-36-3E SW-NW Incorrect assessment code $126.86
Tax ID #13305
TOTAL ILLEGAL TAX $1049.12
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the illegal taxes as set forth above be cancelled and the amounts represented be charged back to the taxing district in which the lands are affected and located. Dated this 10th day of November, 2009. Presented by: s/Lynn Neeck, Price County Treasurer. Submitted By: Price County Executive Finance Committee: s/ Robert Kopisch, Chair. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November, 2009. s/Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 12, Against: 0. Motion E. Schneider/Heikkinen to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (12): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Walasek, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Janssen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (0); Motion carried.
Resolution 52-09
Project Loan Request
WHEREAS, Price County desires to maintain and improve the productivity of the Price County Forest; WHEREAS, Price County Forestry and Parks Department needs equipment to accomplish the above goals; and WHEREAS, the 2010 need is a ½ ton 4 door pickup to accomplish the above goals; and WHEREAS, this purchase was approved in the 2010 budget request; and WHEREAS, there are state project loan monies available, interest free, to be paid back with stumpage revenue as we harvest timber from the County Forest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Price County Board of Supervisors duly gathered November 10, 2009, authorized the request (totaling $19,500) mentioned above with the funding source being state project loan money. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: Price County Tourism/Forestry and Parks Committee. Dated this 6th day of August, 2009. s/Russ Kapitz, Chairman; Ron Kardas; Jay Janssen; Ron Heikkinen; John Walasek. Fiscal Impact: Save 2010 Tax Levy $19,500.00. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November, 2009. s/Bob Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 8, Against: 4. Motion Kapitz/Heikkinen to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (8): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Walasek, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, Janssen, Kapitz; No (4): R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Vlach, Kelnhofer; Motion carried.
Resolution 53-09
Dissolving the Price County Development Association and Endorsement of the Price County Economic Development Association
WHEREAS, Price County recognizes the need to develop economic collaborations into formal partnerships to promote retention, expansion and creation of business and industry throughout Price County, and: WHEREAS, Price County understands the importance of marketing Price County as a single unit in relation to economic development, and; WHEREAS, Price County acknowledges the need for teamwork to create a long term stable environment to foster economic development, and; WHEREAS, Price County recognizes the need to have a proactive image that reflects the County’s desire to foster support for business and industry, and; WHEREAS, Price County recognizes its responsibility for providing support for economic development as a means to leverage both private and public resources; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Price County Board of Supervisors formally dissolves the Price County Development Association created by Resolution #5809 and endorses the creation of the Price County Economic Development Association. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That Price County will actively participate as an equal member of the Price County Economic Development Association by officially appointing a member to serve on the board, providing economic support to the Association and supporting the activities and efforts of the organization. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That the Price County Board Chair shall be designated as the County representative to the Price County Economical Development Association and shall appoint another Price County Supervisor as the alternate representative. Submitted by: s/Bob Kopisch, County Board Chair. Fiscal Implications: Annual fiscal contribution to support operation of Association; 2010 request of $5000. Recognition that additional financial support may be requested to support specific economic development projects. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November, 2009.s/Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 10, Against: 2. Motion Vlach/Kelnhofer to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (10): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (2): Walasek, Janssen; Motion carried.
54-09
Adopt Revised Capitalization Policy
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors previously adopted the Price County Capitalization Policy on August 19, 2003, and WHEREAS, this policy requires revision to include a provision for signatory on contracts, leases and titles involving capital expenditures, and WHEREAS, the proposed addition to the Capitalization Policy shall read as follows:
5. Contracts, Leases, Titles. All contracts, leases and titles pertaining to capital expenditures shall be signed by the department head who has authority over the purchase. The County Board Chair or the County Clerk may provide signatory in the absence of the department head. Owner shall be listed as “County of Price” or “Price County”. The department name may be listed secondary.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Price County Board of Supervisor hereby adopt the revision to the Price County Capitalization Policy. Submitted by the Price County Executive/Finance Committee. s/Robert Kopisch, Chair; Richard Kelnhofer, Vice-chair; Richard Schneider; Joseph Rasmussen; Russell Kapitz. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November, 2009. s/Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 12, Against: 0. Motion R. Schneider/Kapitz to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (12): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Walasek, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Janssen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (0); Motion carried.
Resolution 55-09
County Approval of an Amendment to the Town of Worcester Zoning Ordinance
WHEREAS, the Town of Worcester has undertaken the obligation and authority to control zoning and land use planning to the extent that such authority is granted to the Town pursuant to Wisconsin Statues; and WHEREAS, the County of Price and the Town of Worcester have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding whereby the County and Town have agreed upon the division of such zoning and land use planning authority; and WHEREAS, the Town of Worcester has adopted a Zoning Code, which has been approved by the County of Price and which is currently in force; and WHEREAS, the Town of Worcester has duly amended said Zoning Code pursuant to Wisconsin Statues, Section 60.61, by adopting on September 1, 2009 a change to the Zoning District Map of the Town of Worcester for the property owned by Peter Simurdiak and described as being located at the intersection of State Highway 13 and Hilly Haven Lane, Phillips, a copy of which is attached hereto, and has certified such amendment and hereby seeks to obtain approval of such amendment by the County Board pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Section 60.23(3); and WHEREAS, the County Board is satisfied that the attached amendment does not constitute an abuse of discretion, excess of power or error of law by the Town; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the change to the Zoning District Map for the Town of Worcester adopted by the Town Board on September 1,2009 and attached hereto is hereby approved by the County Board of the County of Price. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this approval shall not be effective until this Resolution is published. Recommended this 22nd day of October, 2009 Price County Zoning Committee. s/James Robb, Chairman; Robert Rogalla, Vice-Chairman; Richard Kelnhofer; John Vlach; Richard Schneider. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November, 2009. s/Robert Kopisch, Chairman, Price County Board; Jean Gottwald, Price County Clerk. For: 12, Against: 0. Motion Robb/Kelnhofer to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (12): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Walasek, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Janssen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (0); Motion carried.
56-09
Establish the Health and Human Services Board
WHEREAS, Price County Resolution 35-09 called for the consolidation of the existing Health and Human Services Departments; and WHEREAS, said resolution directed that a Price County Health and Human Services Board be established; and WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Consolidation Planning Committee presented an implementation plan outlining the organizational structure, policies and procedures and board composition; and WHEREAS, on October 13, 2009 the Price County Board of Supervisors accepted said plan for the newly consolidated Price County Health and Human Services Department and Board; now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Price County Board of Supervisors does hereby establish a newly created Price County Health and Human Services Board pursuant to Section 46.23 Wisconsin Statutes with an effective date of January 1, 2010; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Price County Health and Human Services Board shall have all the power, authority and duties set forth in Wisconsin Statutes as now stated and as hereafter amended BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Price County Health and Human Services Board shall be composed of nine (9) persons of recognized ability and demonstrated interest in health and human services, five (5) of such persons, including the chair and vice-chair shall be members of the Board of Supervisors and the four (4) remaining members shall be non-elected resident citizens. Of the non-elected citizen members, at least one (1) shall be a consumer of services and a good faith effort shall be made that one (1) be a registered nurse and one (1) a physician. No public or private provider of services may be appointed or elected to the board. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November 2009. s/Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 8, Against: 4.
Motion E. Schneider/Robb to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (8): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Walasek, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (4): Kardas, Rasmussen, Janssen, Vlach; Motion carried.
57-09
Non-Represented Wage Matrix and Salary Policy and Procedure
WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee has been charged by the Price County Board of Supervisors with the responsibility for all matters pertaining to salary and wages for all County employees and has also been charged with the responsibility to review wage/salary data and make appropriate recommendations and, WHEREAS, the Committee had commissioned a study of the non-represented wages to create a Non-Represented Wage Matrix and Salary Policy and Procedure by the Carlson/Dettmann Company and, WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has reviewed the recommended Wage Matrix and Salary Policy and Procedures and agrees with the findings and believes that it is important to implement said policy and procedure and, WHEREAS, in recognition of the current economic issues facing Price County it is the recommendation of the Personnel Committee that Price County Non-Represented Wage Matrix and Salary Policy and Procedure be approved and implemented effective January 1, 2010 but that the actual change to the salary matrix be postponed until a future date, now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Price County Board of Supervisors duly assembled this 10th day of November, 2009, that the attached Price County Wage Matrix and Salary Policy and Procedure be approved and incorporated into the Price County Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual effective January 1, 2010 but with the actual change to the salary matrix postponed to a future date. Price County Personnel Committee: s/ Russell Kapitz, Chair; Richard Kelnhofer, Vice Chair; Gene Schneider; Bob Kopisch; Ron Heikkinen. Fiscal Impact: None until actual change to the matrix salaries. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November 2009. s/Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald; County Clerk. For: 7; Against: 6. Motion Kelnhofer/Heikkinen to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (7): E. Schneider, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Kopisch, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (6) Rogalla, Walasek, Kardas, Rasmussen, Janssen, Vlach; Motion carried.
Resolution 58-09
Approve Price County H1N1 Influenza Control Policy
WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee has been charged by the Price County Board of Supervisors with the responsibility of developing, maintaining and enforcing policies and guidelines for employees and has also been charged with the responsibility of periodically reviewing said policies and procedures and, WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee had determined the need for a policy to govern personnel for the declared pandemic of Novel Influenza A (H1N1), and WHEREAS, The Human Resources Coordinator and Personnel Committee have reviewed other Wisconsin Counties’ policies and have created a Policy for Price County, and WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee is now recommending the approval of said policy by Full County Board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Price County Board of Supervisors assembled this 10th day of November, 2009, to approve the Price County H1N1 Influenza Control Policy to be effective immediately. Price County Personnel Committee: s/Russell Kapitz, Chair; Richard Kelnhofer, Vice Chair; Gene Schneider; Robert Kopisch; Ronald Heikkinen. Fiscal Impact: None. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November 2009. Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 12, Against: 0. Motion Heikkinen/Rogalla to consider resolution for adoption. Roll call vote: Yes (12): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Walasek, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Janssen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (0); Motion carried.
Resolution 59-09
2010-2011 County Board Chairman Salary and County Board Supervisor Per Diem
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Personnel Committee to review the County Board Supervisor Per Diem and the salary of the County Board Chair, and WHEREAS, the County Board Chair salary is currently $7,200 annual plus $55 per meeting per diem for County Board and County Committee meetings he/she serves on and County Board Supervisors per diem is $55 for first meeting plus an additional $20 per meeting for each additional meeting within the same day, and WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee has reviewed the salary of the County board chair and the established per diems and recommends that County Board Chair salary should remain the same but that the per diems be changed to $50 a day regardless of the number of meetings attended, and WHEREAS, is the responsibility of the Price County Board of Supervisors to set the salaries for elected officials pursuant to Wis. State Statutes 59.15, “prior to the earliest time for filing nomination papers”, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Price County Board of Supervisors duly assembled this 10th day of November, 2009, does hereby authorize the changes listed above to be effective at the beginning of the April 2010 term. Price County Personnel Committee: s/Russell Kapitz, Chair; Richard Kelnhofer, Vice Chair; Gene Schneider; Robert Kopisch; Ronald Heikkinen. Adopted by the Price County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of November 2009. s/Robert Kopisch, County Board Chair; Jean Gottwald, County Clerk. For: 11, Against: 1. Motion Vlach/Kelnhofer to consider resolution for adoption. Motion Janssen/Walasek to change County Board Chair annual salary to $6,500. Roll call vote: Yes (2): Walasek, Janssen; No (10): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; Motion failed. Roll call vote on original motion: Yes (11): E. Schneider, Rogalla, Walasek, Kardas, Robb, Heikkinen, R. Schneider, Rasmussen, Vlach, Kapitz, Kelnhofer; No (1): Janssen; Motion carried.
Reports on File:
1. Claims Against the County. No new claims. 2. Price County Public Health Department – 2008 Annual Report.
Miscellaneous Business:
1. 2009 Budget - no discussion. 2. 2010-2011 meeting dates – information only. 3. Motion Kelnhofer/Robb to approve the Price County Forestry and Parks Annual Work Plan 2010 as presented. Motion carried. 4. Remodeling of County Board Room. Majority consensus to proceed with rearranging the County Board Room as presented. 5. H1N1 Update presented by Tracy Ellis.
Elections and Appointments: 1. Price County Library Board. Motion Rogalla/E. Schneider to appoint Kathy Parpart and Lucille Ross to the Price County Library Board with terms to expire in 2012. Motion carried. 2. Price County Health and Human Services Board. Ballot was developed from applications received through the Human Resources Department. Call for further nominations from the floor. Ballot vote. Count : Ron Kardas-5, Rich Kelnhofer-8, Bob Kopisch-12, Jim Robb-8, Bob Rogalla-9, John Vlach-11, John Walasek-11. Tie for 5th position. Second ballot: Kelnhofer-7, Robb-6. Doctor (1): Peter Dahlie, MD-6; Joe Boero, MD-7. Registered Nurse (1): Paula Kock, RN-6; Patricia Tyrrell, RN-7. Citizen Member (2): Jim Coe-9, Jeff Kieffer-2, Ken Sutton-2, Carol McLaughlin-10, Deborah Markestad-3. 3. Traffic Safety Commission. Motion Rasmussen/Kelnhofer to appoint Price County Sheriff Deputy Brian Roush and Wisconsin State Trooper Travis Wanless to the Traffic Safety Commission. Motion carried. 4. Price County Economic Development Association. No action. Board chair and appointee as alternate.
Date of Next Meeting: February 16, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Board Room.
Adjourn: Motion Kelnhofer/E. Schneider to adjourn at 11:15 p.m. Motion carried.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF PRICE. I, Jean Gottwald, County Clerk in and for Price County do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct record of all the proceedings held by and before the Price County Board of Supervisors at the meeting held on November 10, 2009, and the whole thereof.
Dated this 13th day of November, 2009.
Jean Gottwald, County Clerk