WAUPACA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION SECOND DAY APRIL 18, 2018 Chair Koeppen called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with 27 members present. Present: Suprs. Bosquez, Boyer, Craig, Ellis, Federwitz, Flease, Handrich, Johnson, Jonely, Koeppen, Kussmann, Lehrer, McClone, Morack, Much, G. Murphy, T. Murphy, Neumann, Nygaard, Penney, Poehlman, Ritchie, Rohan, Smith, Spierings, Will, Zaug. Chair Koeppen made the open meeting statement that this meeting and all other meetings of this board are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted and given to the press, in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting. A moment of silent meditation was observed followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Supr. Much moved and Supr. Nygaard seconded the motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th day of April, 2018. Supr. Flease moved and Supr. Zaug seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2018 meeting. Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th day of April, 2018. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES SELECTIONS ACQUIRED LANDS IN REM Dennis Kussmann AGRICULTURE, EXT. & EDUCATION Dick Rohan Darrell Handrich, Chair Bernie Ritchie Bob Ellis James Nygaard CAP SERVICES BOARD David Johnson CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS DuWayne Federwitz Darrel Handrich Bob Ellis John Penney Mary Kay Poehlman COMMITTEE ON AGING (Appointed in June) Janet Lehrer Mary Kay Poehlman COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING Dennis Kussmann CRIMINAL JUSTICE Joyce Boyer
EAST CENTRAL WI PLANNING COMMISSION James Nygaard DuWayne Federwitz, Governor Appointment ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. John Penney EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DuWayne Federwitz G. Robert Flease William Jonely Health & Human Services Chair ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESS. Dennis Kussmann FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES DuWayne Federwitz, Chair, Vice Chair Patricia Craig G. Robert Flease Dave Johnson Dave Neumann Gerald Murphy John Penney HUMAN RESOURCES (Subcommittee of Finance) Gerald Murphy, Chair, Vice Chair DuWayne Federwitz Dave Neumann HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD Gerald Murphy David Neumann Janet Lehrer Lee Much Patricia Craig HIGHWAY COMMITTEE G. Robert Flease, Chair William Jonely, Vice Chair Lee Much Dick Rohan LAND & WATER CONSERVATION DuWayne Federwitz, Chair Bob Ellis, Vice Chair Bernie Ritchie James Nygaard John Smith David Johnson FSA Representative LAND INFORMATION COUNCIL Terry Murphy Bob Ellis Jack Spierings Faye Wilson, Realtor Rep. Land Information Officer County Treasurer Emergency Management County Surveyor Register of Deeds INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Subcommittee of Finance) John Penney, Chair, Vice Chair Patricia Craig Dave Neumann
LAW ENFORCEMENT William Jonely, Chair Patricia Craig, Vice Chair Bernie Ritchie Darrell Handrich Mary Kay Poehlman LEGISLATIVE & JUDICIAL Dennis Kussmann, Chair Terry Murphy, Vice Chair Kevin Will Mary Kay Poehlman Fred Zaug OWLS Board Patricia Craig PARKS & RECREATION, Chair Fred Zaug, Vice Chair Jack Spierings Kevin Will Pete Bosquez PUBLIC PROPERTY David Johnson, Chair Fred Zaug, Vice Chair Joyce Boyer Lee Muich Jack Spierings TIF DISTRICTS John Smith, Manawa Joyce Boyer, Waupaca Lee Much, Marion Dennis Kussmann, Clintonville Jack Spierings, Weyauwega TRAFFIC & SAFETY G. Robert Flease William Jonely WAUPACA LIBRARY BOARD LAKE DISTRICTS Iola Lake District Terry Murphy Pigeon River District Dennis Kussmann Chain O Lakes District Gerald Murphy Stratton Lake District Bob Ellis PLANNING & ZONING John Penney, Chair Dennis Kussmann, Vice Chair DuWayne Federwitz Terry Murphy James Nygaard SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD Fred Zaug Joyce Boyer Pete Bosquez Janet Lehrer Nancy Koeppen, Citizen Jeff Dyer, Citizen Maryann Snider, Citizen Ken Van Dyke, Citizen Supr. Craig moved and Supr. Kussmann seconded the motion to approve the Committee on Committees Selections. Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th
day of April, 2018. The committees met briefly to choose their committee chair and vice chair. RESOLUTION NO. 1 (2018-2019) TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE WAUPACA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: RE: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 9 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2018 AS WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK IN WAUPACA COUNTY WHEREAS, in 1999, the Federal Highway Administration partnered with the American Association of State Highway Officials and more recently the American Traffic Safety Services Association to create the National Work Zone Safety Awareness campaign which is held annually in April prior to construction season in much of the nation; and WHEREAS, the Wisconsin County Highway Association is asking all seventy-two counties in the state to unite and kick off Work Zone Safety Awareness Week with a resolution and campaign to raise awareness for its workers, the traveling public, public safety workers, and those of various highway contractors performing work for the counties; and WHEREAS, construction and maintenance activities on our streets and highways periodically require that work zones be established; and WHEREAS, there has been over 2,000 work zone crashes in Wisconsin in each of the last three years; and WHEREAS, in 2017, Wisconsin suffered from were nearly 2,700 crashes in road construction and maintenance zones, resulting in over 1,000 injuries and six fatalities; and WHEREAS, between 2012 and 2017, there were 55 fatalities recorded as a result of crashes in Wisconsin work zones including three Wisconsin County Highway workers which were killed in work zones in 2015; and WHEREAS, through their enforcement activities and other participation, the Waupaca County Sheriff s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Waupaca County Highway Department are committed to working together in 2018 to make Work Zone Awareness Week a success; WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration has designated April 9 through April 13, 2018 as National Work Zone Awareness Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors that the week of April 9 through April 13, 2018 be designated as Work Zone Awareness Week in Waupaca County. RECOMMENDED FOR INTRODUCTION BY THE WAUPACA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: /s/ G. Robert Flease, William Jonely,, Lee Much ATTEST: Supr. Federwitz moved and Supr. Flease seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 1 (2018-2019). Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th day of April, 2018. SUBJECT: 2018 Budget Amendment RESOLUTION NO. 2 (2018-2019) FISCAL NOTE: $45,000 from Fund Balance Restricted Land Records Modernization for continuation of the PLSS GPS Control Project, Town of Lebanon (T23N-R14E). WHEREAS, it has become necessary to provide for additional expenditures not anticipated at the time of the 2018 budget for the uninterrupted continuation of the PLSS GPS Control Project; and WHEREAS, the County has restricted funds for the purpose of Land Records Modernization; and WHEREAS, this expenditure will total $45,000.00 for the project as stated above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following transfer be made from the Land Record Improvements restricted fund for the PLSS GPS Control Project, Town of Lebanon. Transfer from: Fund Balance Restricted - $142,904.46 Land Record Improvements $45,000.00 Transfer to: Land Information PLSS GPS Control Outlay $45,000.00 RECOMMENDED FOR INTRODUCTION BY THE WAUPACA COUNTY LAND INFORMATION COUNCIL AND FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEES: /s/ Terry Murphy, Ian Grasshoff, Donna Andraschko, Joseph Glodowski, Robert Ellis, Mark H. Sether, Michael Mazemke, Faye A. Wilson, DuWayne Federwitz, John F. Penney, G. Robert Flease, Gerald M. Murphy, Dave Neumann, Patricia Craig,
ATTEST: Supr. Lehrer moved and Supr. G. Murphy seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 2 (2018-2019). Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th day of April, 2018. RESOLUTION NO. 3 (2018 2019) SUBJECT: Waupaca County Seasonal Employee Wages WHEREAS, Waupaca County utilizes employees on an annual basis to assist departments in performing duties in the most efficient and cost effective way during peak seasons; and WHEREAS, Waupaca County desires to maintain equitable compensation for all employees; and WHEREAS, the existing wage rates for seasonal employees were last adjusted in 2014 and after review and consideration it has been determined it is necessary to update the existing wage rates for seasonal employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors, that the wage rates for seasonal employees be set as follows effective upon passage of this Resolution: Seasonal Employees: Step 1 $10.50 Step 2 $11.00 Step 3 $11.50 Step 4 $12.00 RECOMMENDED FOR INTRODUCTION BY THE WAUPACA COUNTY FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: /s/ Gerald M. Murphy, DuWayne Federwitz, Dick Koeppen, John F. Penney, G. Robert Flease, Dave Neumann, Patricia Craig, Dick Koeppen ATTEST: Supr. Craig moved and Supr. Johnson seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 3 (2018-2019). Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th day of April, 2018. RESOLUTION NO. 4 (2018-2019) Subject: Carl Kietzmann, County Board Supervisor, Dist. 21 WHEREAS, Supr. Kietzmann completes his term in April of 2018; and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction, efficiency, integrity and honor on the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors from April, 1996 until April of 2002 and April, 2012 until April of 2018; and WHEREAS, Supr. Kietzmann valuable input serving on numerous committees throughout the years will be missed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors hereby commends Supr. Carl Kietzmann for his years of service to Waupaca County residents and guests; and wish him continued success and happiness in the years to come. RECOMMENDED FOR INTRODUCTION BY THE WAUPACA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: /s/ DuWayne Federwitz, Dennis Kussmann, Darrell Handrich, Lee Much, Dick Rohan, Terry Murphy, Janet L. Lehrer, James Nygaard, Kevin Will, Joyce Boyer, G. Robert Flease, Peter Bosquez, William Jonely, Jack Spierings, Patricia Craig, David Johnson, John F. Penney, Gerald M. Murphy, Mary Kay Poehlman, David Morack, Fred Zaug, Robert Ellis, David Neumann, Bernie Ritchie, John Smith,, Dick Koeppen ATTEST: Supr. Spierings moved and Supr. Lehrer seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 4 (2018-2019). Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th day of April, 2018. RESOLUTION NO. 5 (2018-2019) Subject: Wayne Wilfuer, County Board Supervisor, Dist. 26 WHEREAS, Supr. Wilfuer completes his term in April of 2018; and WHEREAS, he has served with distinction, efficiency, integrity and honor on the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors from April, 2014 until April of 2018; and WHEREAS, Supr. Wilfuer valuable input serving on numerous committees throughout the years will be missed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors hereby commends Supr. Wayne Wilfuer for his years of service to Waupaca County residents and guests; and wish him continued success and happiness in the years to come.
RECOMMENDED FOR INTRODUCTION BY THE WAUPACA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: /s/ DuWayne Federwitz, Dennis Kussmann, Darrell Handrich, Lee Much, Dick Rohan, Terry Murphy, Janet L. Lehrer, James Nygaard, Kevin Will, Joyce Boyer, G. Robert Flease, Peter Bosquez, William Jonely, Jack Spierings, Patricia Craig, David Johnson, John F. Penney, Gerald M. Murphy, Mary Kay Poehlman, David Morack, Fred Zaug, Robert Ellis, David Neumann, Bernie Ritchie, John Smith,, Dick Koeppen ATTEST: Supr. Rohan moved and Supr. Kussmann seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 5 (2018-2019). Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th day of April, 2018. COUNTY BOARD CHAIR REPORT Chair Koeppen thanked everyone for their help during the organizational session process. APPOINTMENTS Supr. G. Murphy moved and Supr. Poehlman seconded the motion appointing Dawn Brumm to the Committee on Aging Advisory Committee. Motion carried on a voice vote. Passed the 18 th day of April, 2018. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE Chair Koeppen placed the following correspondence for April on file in the County Clerk s Office: Heather Hardwicke Recipient of the 2018 Secretary s Caring for Kids Award, WCEDC Monthly Report and WCA Survey, Highway Facility Project Update Sheet, Wisconsin Counties Association Welcome Packets, and Wisconsin Counties Association Membership Survey. Supr. Lehrer moved and Supr. Bosquez seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion carried on a voice vote. Chair Koeppen declared the meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m. Jill Lodewegen