MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MANITOWOC COUNTY, WISCONSIN April 19, 2005 Tuesday, 7:00 P.M. Pursuant to Wis. Stats. 59.04, the County Board of Supervisors of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin convened in open session at University of Wisconsin Manitowoc County, in the City of Manitowoc, being the 19th day of April 2005, for the purpose of transacting business as a Board of Supervisors. Chairperson Paul Hansen called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. Supervisor Ralph Kozlowski gave the invocation and this was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the entire assemblage. Roll call: 24 members present; Barnes, Bauknecht, Behnke, Braunel, Brey, Bundy, Dobbs, Gauger, Goeke, Graunke, Hansen, Henrickson, Janowski, Kozlowski, Maresh, Markwardt, Mueller, Muench, Nate, Rasmussen, Sloan, Skubal, Vogt and Wagner. Supervisor Rappe was excused. On motion by Supervisor Brey, and seconded by Supervisor Nate, the March 15, 2005 meeting minutes were approved on a unanimous vote. The County Clerk announced changes to the agenda. Supervisor Rasmussen moved, seconded by Supervisor Henrickson, to approve the agenda. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Hansen declared Public Input open at 7:05 P.M. There was no one present who wished to speak and Public Input was closed. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNTY SUPERVISORS, OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS: Chairperson Hansen presented a Proclamation declaring April 4-10 as National Public Health Week. Louis Hovda, Child Support Department Director reported a temporary contracted employee left his department and he recommends converting the vacant position to a permanent Review and Revision union position, that would create consistency in the office. He stated there will be no tax levy impact because funding comes from federal and state monies and is dispensed to Child Support Agencies according to the performance of the office. This position is responsible for the review of Child Support Orders and is mandated by the federal government. He answered supervisors’ questions. APPOINTMENTS BY COUNTY EXECUTIVE Chairperson Hansen presented County Executive Dan Fischer’s appointment of Cindy Huhn to the Loan Review Board to complete Eugene Hein’s term expiring September 2005. Supervisor Brey moved, seconded by Supervisor Mueller, to approve the appointment. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS ON MEETINGS, PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS Board of Health: Supervisor Barnes reported the theme of National Public Health Week was “Empowering Americans to live stronger and longer;” the department continues to investigate the Town of Franklin’s contaminated wells; and the WIC program caseload for March was 1461. This program provides nutrition education and food vouchers for pregnant and postpartum women, children, and infants. He announced a time change for their next meeting which will be May 12 at 4:00 p.m. 1 Economic Development Corporation: Supervisor Maresh reported Director Ken Stubbe, who has been on board for six months, is currently working with twenty-seven existing or new markets in the area. Business owners and managers call him seeking financial incentive programs. The Venture Capital Committee has been working with regional partners to form a region-wide angel investment network. Ken will be traveling to Chicago with Forward Wisconsin, a marketing group, to meet with companies who have expressed an interest in expanding Wisconsin. She reported they now have a complete Board of Directors with the addition of Dean Halverson and Laura Wiegert. Executive Committee: Chairperson Hansen reported they will be meeting Thursday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the formation of a committee on the moratorium of wind towers if the Board’s recommendation is accepted by the Planning and Park Commission. They will also look at developing a Board policy for using County vehicles. Expo Board: Supervisor Behnke reported the last Flea Market took place for the season and they are now working with Eastern Wisconsin to get the race track in shape for the beginning of the season. Finance Committee: Supervisor Brey moved, seconded by Supervisor Muench, to adopt Resolution 1 (2005/2006-1) Authorizing Designation, Carry-Over, and Reappropriation of Funds for Public Safety Software. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. No. 2005/2006 - 1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION, CARRY-OVER, AND RE-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SOFTWARE TO THE MANITOWOC COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 1 WHEREAS, the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors passed resolution No. 2004/2005-69 on 2 September 21, 2004 to establish a new activity and transfer funds for public safety software programs; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the public safety software project is an ongoing project that remained open at the end 5 of 2004 and unexpended funds for this project need to be designated on the County’s official books for the 6 year ended December 31, 2004, carried forward, and re-appropriated on the County’s official books for the 7 year ending December 31, 2005; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Wisconsin statutes and county board rules require that the county board take official 10 action to authorize the designation, carry-over, and re-appropriation of funds, and sound financial practice 11 requires that such carry-over designations be recorded in the official books of the County; 12 13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors that the 14 following unreserved, designated funds are authorized to be carried over from the official books of the 15 County for the year ended December 31, 2004 to the official books of the County for the year ending 16 December 31, 2005; that the funds are re-appropriated and may be expended as required; and that the 2005 17 Budget is amended accordingly: 18 19 Activity Description Account Amount 20 New World System AEGIS Project 100.34267 $185,391.93 21 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Comptroller/Auditor is hereby directed to record such 23 information in the official books of the County for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the year ending 24 December 31, 2005 as may be required. Dated this 19th day of April 2005. Respectfully submitted by the Finance Committee. 2 FISCAL IMPACT: Carries over the amounts specified from the 2004 budget to the 2005 budget and amends the 2005 budget as stated. APPROVED: Dan Fischer, County Executive. Health Care Center Committee: Supervisor Vogt reported there will be a recognition dinner on April 21 to honor employees with a perfect attendance record and years of service; an additional $30,000 IGT money was received in February; and there were 180 absenteeism occurrences for the month of March which was less than the 282 reported for the month of February when the Health Care Center was under quarantine. Highway Committee: Supervisor Sloan thanked everyone who came to the Airport Open House on April 12. Improvements are being made at the airport and everything is going very well. Human Services Board: Supervisor Bundy moved, seconded by Supervisor Henrickson, to adopt Resolution 2 (2005/2006-2) Proclaiming Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. No. 2005/2006 - 2 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION MONTH TO THE MANITOWOC COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 1 WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect are complex and ongoing problems in our society that affect a 2 great number of children in Manitowoc County; and 3 4 WHEREAS, all children are entitled to be loved, cared for, nurtured, secure, and free from emotional, 5 verbal, sexual, and physical abuse and neglect; and 6 7 WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of every adult who comes in contact with children to protect each 8 child’s inalienable right to a safe, nurturing childhood; and 9 10 WHEREAS, dedicated individuals and organizations work every day in Manitowoc County to counter 11 the problem of child abuse and neglect and to help parents obtain the services they need; and 12 13 WHEREAS, Manitowoc County is made a better place when all citizens become aware of child abuse 14 and neglect prevention and become involved in supporting parents in raising their children in a safe, 15 nurturing environment; and 16 17 WHEREAS, Manitowoc County residents need to be every day heroes to children, who are this 18 county’s greatest resource and who are the community leaders of tomorrow, and Manitowoc County needs 19 to continually support community efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect; 20 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Manitowoc County Executive Dan Fischer, the 22 Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors, and the Manitowoc County Human Services Board do hereby 23 proclaim the month of April 2005 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. Dated this 19th day of April 2005. Respectfully submitted by the Human Services Board. 3 APPROVED: Dan Fischer, County Executive. Supervisor Bundy reported the Job Center has a current open caseload of 2,390. They have two new staff persons and one of the employees is fluent in Green and White Hmong and English. With the moratorium for fuel disconnection ending on April 15, they are receiving many applications for fuel assistance. Supervisor Barnes reported he attended a Wisconsin County Human Service Association Eastern Region meeting in Green Bay where they discussed workforce investment, ICF-MR funding issues, and long term care. Land Conservation Committee/Natural Resources & Education Committee: Supervisor Wagner reported Soil and Water Director Tom Ward, Amy Wergin and Jessica Wanserski from the Health Department attended a meeting in the Town of Franklin to discuss contaminated wells. On April 14-15, Tom Ward and Tony Smith attended a Beach Monitoring Workshop in Door County. Members of the Liberty Go Getters 4-H Club will be receiving a Stewardship Award at the Wisconsin Association Lake Convention in Green Bay for their work with Purple Loose Strife beetles.