Jefferson County - Board of Supervisors - Minutes

Jefferson County - Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 1997

JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD MINUTES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1997, 8:30 A.M.

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

Mr. Foskett led the Pledge of Allegiance.

A moment of silence was observed.

County Clerk Barbara A. Frank called the roll, all members being present, except Mr. Pieterick, Mr. Wilson, and Ms. Potter.

District 1 Rose M. Schreiber District 2 Jeffrey R. Pieterick

District 3 Lloyd A. Holterman District 4 Denise A. Smith

District 5 Susan L. Lidholm District 6 Ronald D. Buchanan

District 7 Harriet M. Schwoch District 8 Wendell A. Wilson

District 9 Carl F. Jaeger District 10 Dean Kramer

District 11 Leon W. Zimdars District 12 James Hartwig

District 13 Janet Sayre Hoeft District 14 Patrick Curtin

District 15 Albert M. Kovnesky District 16 Raymond C. Kisow, Jr.

District 17 Reuben Schroedl District 18 Alfred J. Foskett

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

District 21 Iona K. Turner District 22 John L. Weiss

District 23 Lisle Piper, Jr. District 24 Patricia A. Potter

District 25 August J. Lehmann District 26 Richard W. Miller

District 27 Glen Borland District 28 Robert Rupnow

District 29 Frankie Fuller District 30 Lavern Maasz

Mr. Buchanan moved that the proposed 1998 Jefferson County Budget be taken from the table. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Buchanan moved to divide the question of the general levy budget and the special services budget. Seconded and carried.

Mrs. Schwoch moved to amend the Budget to include $25,000 from the Contingency Fund to purchase development rights. Seconded.

The motion lost by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schwoch, Miller. Total 2.

Noes: Schreiber, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Kovnesky, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Lehmann, Borland, Rupnow, Fuller, Maasz. Total 25.

Absent: Pieterick, Wilson, Potter. Total 3.

Mr. Buchanan read Resolution No. 97-62.

BE IT RESOLVED that department totals and levies contained in the 1998 Budget which was introduced by the Budget Committee October 14, 1997, and given a public hearing on November 13, 1997, be adopted on November 14, 1997, and the sum of $12,062,144 be levied as a County tax to be raised on the 1997 tax roll.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above amounts be apportioned according to equalized values as established by the State Department of Revenue.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 97-62 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Kovnesky, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Lehmann, Miller, Borland, Rupnow, Fuller, Maasz. Total 26.

Noes: Schwoch. Total 1.

Absent: Pieterick, Wilson, Potter. Total 3.

Mr. Buchanan read Resolution No. 97-63.

WHEREAS, the Special Services Budget containing department totals and levies is apportioned to the municipalities benefiting from the services furnished,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sums listed below be levied upon all property in Jefferson County that is taxable for the purpose listed.

LIBRARY SERVICES $538,055

HEALTH DEPARTMENT $477,806

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above amounts be apportioned according to equalized values as established by the State Department of Revenue.

Mr. Buchanan moved that Resolution No. 97-63 be adopted. Seconded and carried by the following roll call:

Ayes: Schreiber, Holterman, Smith, Lidholm, Buchanan, Schwoch, Jaeger, Kramer, Zimdars, Hartwig, Hoeft, Curtin, Kovnesky, Kisow, Schroedl, Foskett, Thomsen, Groskopf, Turner, Weiss, Piper, Lehmann, Miller, Borland, Rupnow, Fuller, Maasz. Total 27.

Noes: 0.

Absent: Pieterick, Wilson, Potter. Total 3.

Mr. Lehmann read Resolution No. 97-64.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1998 Central Services Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Building and Insurance Committee is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mr. Lehmann moved that Resolution No. 97-64 be adopted. Seconded.

At the request of County Administrator Hausen, Mr. Lehmann moved to amend Resolution No. 97-64 by adding the words "and 1998 Veterans Service Office Budget" after 1998 Central Services Budget. Seconded and carried by voice vote.

Amended Resolution No. 97-64 carried by voice vote.

Mrs. Smith read Resolution No. 97-65.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1998 Countryside Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Countryside Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mrs. Smith moved that Resolution No. 97-65 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mrs. Groskopf read Resolution No. 97-66.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1998 Fair Department Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fair Committee is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mrs. Groskopf moved that Resolution No. 97-66 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Maasz read Resolution No. 97-67.

WHEREAS, the Highway Committee is requesting authorization to accept bids for various items of equipment that are needed in 1998, and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and profitable to the County to have the Highway Committee decide when to trade in, sell by bids, or auction off equipment to be disposed of,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Highway Committee be authorized to receive bids on State funded reconstruction projects, asphalt, large culvert pipe, paint, reflective beads, sign materials, aggregates, salt, fencing, and all other items required to be bid.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Highway Committee report on the results of these bids to the County Board with its recommendations and request for permission to purchase.

Mr. Maasz moved that Resolution No. 97-67 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mrs. Smith read Resolution No. 97-68.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1998 Human Services Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Services Board is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mrs. Smith moved that Resolution No. 97-68 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Kovnesky read Resolution No. 97-69.

WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Committee is requesting authorization to accept bids on various items of equipment that are contained in the 1998 Budget, and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and profitable to the County to independently auction and dispose of squad cars,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Law Enforcement Committee and the County Administrator, as Purchasing Agent, are hereby authorized to receive bids on equipment contained in the 1998 Budget and to auction old and used squad cars independently.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Law Enforcement Committee report on the results of these bids to the County Board and the amount of money received at auction, with its recommendations and permission to purchase.

Mr. Kovnesky moved that Resolution No. 97-69 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mr. Rupnow read Resolution No. 96-70.

WHEREAS, funds have been placed in the 1998 Parks Department Budget for various capital items and projects,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Parks Department is hereby authorized to receive bids and report back to the County Board of Supervisors for their approval.

Mr. Rupnow moved that Resolution No. 97-70 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

Mrs. Schreiber read Resolution No. 97-71.

WHEREAS, carousels provide some of our richest and most colorful heritage as well as some of the most magical moments in an individual's life and dreams; and

WHEREAS, the art and craft of making carousels has become a specialty of historic preservation artists; and

WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo realized the value of preserving and maintaining its extraordinary carousel; and

WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo Carousel is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the State Register of Historic Places;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors congratulates the City of Waterloo Carousel on this recognition and thanks the City of Waterloo for their efforts to preserve our past and a future of fond memories and dreams for generations yet to come.

Mrs. Schreiber moved that Resolution No. 97-71 be adopted. Seconded and carried.

There being no further business, Mr. Buchanan moved that the Board adjourn. Seconded and carried at 9:03 a.m.