AGENDA FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Thursday, August 17, 2017, 6:00 p.m., Board Room, Second Floor, Government Center 1316 North 14 th Street, Superior, Wisconsin (County Board to maintain a two-hour meeting limit or take action to continue meeting beyond that time.) Meeting called to order by Chairman Mark Liebaert. Pledge of Allegiance to be recited. Roll call taken by County Clerk Susan Sandvick. Approval of the June 15, 2017, meeting minutes. CLAIMS Notice of Claim and Claim for Damages from Attorney Craig Haukaas, on behalf of Seth Frank, alleging sexual assault while housed in the Douglas County Jail. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Door County, resolution supporting full funding of $300,000,000 for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in upcoming federal budget. (Refer to Land Conservation Committee.) 2. Door County, resolution supporting full funding of the Coastal Zone Management Program in upcoming federal budget. (Refer to Land Conservation Committee.) PRESENTATIONS Employee of Quarter Award Shannon Tuura, Health and Human Services Department Government Financial Officers Association s 2017 Excellence in Budget Reporting Award to Douglas County Finance Department Regional and CDBG Housing Programs Status Sheldon Johnson, Executive Director, NWRPC PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment will be allowed on action items listed on the agenda. All comments shall be limited to three minutes in length, unless otherwise directed by the board. ORDINANCES Amendment to Ordinance #8.0, Zoning Ordinance, presented by the Zoning Committee. (Exhibit A-8-17) DOUGLAS COUNTY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Douglas County is to provide cost-effective services, with equal access to all citizens; to continue and enhance partnerships; to responsibly manage our resources and plan for the future.
RESOLUTIONS #37-17: Resolution by the Land and Development Committee recommending land sales. (Exhibit B-8-17) #38-17: Resolution by the Land and Development Committee recommending transfer of property to City of Superior. #39-17: Resolution by the Land and Development Committee recommending repurchase of tax delinquent property. #40-17: Resolution by the Forest, Parks and Recreation Committee supporting increase in payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) to $2.00 per acre for towns and local units of government with County Forest Lands. #41-17: Resolution by the Administration Committee approving increase in Specific Stop Loss insurance and 2018 dental renewal rates. #42-17: Resolution by the Administration Committee recommending Corporation Counsel be added as authorized requestor for coverage under legal loss prevention services coverage. #43-17: Resolution by the Administration Committee approving budgetary transfers. #44-17: Resolution by the Administration Committee opposing legislation to repeal Wisconsin s prevailing wage law. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT COUNTY BOARD CHAIR REPORT APPOINTMENTS: By County Board Chair: Zoning Committee Charlie Glazman to replace Peter Clark; Public Safety Committee Peter Clark to replace Charlie Glazman; Northern Waters Library Services Board Ron Leino (2018) to replace Patricia McDermott; County/City Committee Mark Liebaert, Co-Chair, Doug Finn, Keith Allen, Nick Baker. COMMITTEE REPORTS YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS (on ipad paperless drive) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT: Next regularly scheduled meeting September 21, 2017. Submitted by, Susan T. Sandvick Douglas County Clerk
NOTE: Attachments to agenda available in County Clerk's Office for viewing or copying, or on county's website www.douglascountywi.org Action may be taken on items on the agenda. The County of Douglas complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact the Douglas County Clerk's Office at (715) 395-1341 by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Douglas County will attempt to accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice we receive. TDD (715) 395-7521. Posted: Courthouse, Government Center, www.douglascountywi.org Pamela A. Tafelski 08-10-17
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE #8.0 ZONING ORDINANCE PRESENTED BY THE ZONING COMMITTEE THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the Douglas County Zoning Committee held a public hearing on August 9, 2017, on the following petitions for amendment of the county zoning district ordinance map: 1) N1/2-NW1/4-NE1/4, Section 27, T45N-R11W; (SO-026-00588-00; County Road A), Town of Solon Springs, from R-2: Residential zoning district to F-1: Forestry zoning district, by Charles & Katherine Garvey, Solon Springs, Wisconsin (owners) / Lake Effects Construction, Danny Haskins, Poplar, Wisconsin (petitioner). Intended use: Nonmetallic mine); 2) Part of W1/2-NE1/4- NE1/4, Section 19, T47N-R12W; (HA- 014-00565-00; 7513E Crossover Road), Town of Hawthorne, from F-1: Forestry zoning district to A-1: Agricultural zoning district, by Robert & Teresa Hammerbeck III, South Range, Wisconsin. Intended use: Horses/farming; 3) Part of NW1/4-NW1/4 (Lot 3), Section 9, T47N-R12W; (Pt of AM-002-00290-01; River Road), Town of Amnicon, from R-2: Residential zoning district to R-1: Residential zoning district, by State of Wisconsin Highway Department, Superior, Wisconsin (sellers) / Lance & Carol Burger, Superior, Wisconsin (buyers). Intended use: Sale of excess DOT land to private ownership; 4) Part of SE1/4, SE1/4 (Lot 1), Section 5, T47N-R12W; (Pt of AM-002-00214-00; Rockmont Road), Town of Amnicon, from F-1: Forestry zoning district to R-1: Residential zoning district, by State of Wisconsin Highway Department, Superior, Wisconsin (sellers) / Barry Sinex, Duluth, Minnesota (buyer). Intended use: Sale of excess DOT land to private ownership; and 5) Part of NE1/4-NE1/4 (Lot 2), Section 8, T47N-R12W; (Pt of AM-002-00254-00; Rockmont Road), Town of Amnicon, from A-1: Agricultural zoning district to R-1: Residential zoning district, by State of Wisconsin Highway Department, Superior, Wisconsin (sellers) / Barry Sinex, Duluth, Minnesota (buyer). Intended use: Sale of excess DOT land to private ownership.
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam WHEREAS, public hearing notice, affidavit of publication, notice given to town clerks of the hearing, and letters of town board approval, are as shown in Exhibit A-8-17. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors accepts the recommendation of the Zoning Committee and approves the petitions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk notify the town clerks of this action. Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: None) 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17
EXHIBIT A-8-17 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE #8.0 ZONING ORDINANCE Presented by the Zoning Committee DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 17, 2017
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17 RESOLUTION #37-17 RESOLUTION BY THE LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Subject: Land Sales WHEREAS, the following parcels of land were advertised on June 30, July 7 and 14, 2017, in accordance with Section 76.59, Wisconsin Statutes, and the highest bids received are as follows: $ 927.50 Parcel 11-17: A strip of land 100 feet in width, in the North 300 feet of the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of said Section 7-47-12, which is included within two lines running parallel with and respectively 50 feet distant easterly and 50 feet distant westerly (measured at right angles) from the center line of the abandoned main line track of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway Company, Town of Amnicon (AM-002-00235-00), from Gregory and Jacquelin Wicklund. Intended use: Recreational; $ 4,075.00 Parcel 12-17: Lots 13-17 (170 N 24 th St E), and Lots 28-34 (169 N 25 th St), Block 2, Steel Center Addition, alleys and N 25 th Street vacated, City of Superior, (02-802-05833-00, 02-802-05845-00), from Garret and Lisa Flyen. Intended use: Adjacent property owners; and WHEREAS, the following parcel of land was previously advertised on the dates indicated below, in accordance with Section 76.59, Wisconsin Statutes, and the highest bid received is as follows: $19,001.00 Parcel 1-17: (March 3, 10, 17, 2017) The East-1/2 of the East-1/2 of the SW1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 9-44-11, also easement across the South-66 Feet of the NE1/4, Town of Gordon (10691 E Thirty Point Buck Road) (GO-012-00819-00), from William and Loretta Clickner. Intended use: Addition to property / future home and buildings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors, in regular meeting assembled, authorizes the County Clerk to execute quit claim deeds on the above named properties. Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: Increase Profit and Loss on Land Sales Account by $24,003.50)
EXHIBIT B-8-17 RESOLUTION #37-17 Maps - Land Sales Presented by Land and Development Committee DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 17, 2017
RESOLUTION #37-17 PARCEL #11-17 -$927.50 GREGORY & JACQUELIN WICKLUND LESS THAN 1 ACRE PARCEL #12-17 - $4,075.00 GARRET & LISA FLYEN APPROXIMATELY 1 ACRE
RESOLUTION #37-17 PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED PARCEL PAGE 2 PARCEL #1-17 - $19,001.00 WILLIAM & LORETTA CLICKNER APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson RESOLUTION #38-17 RESOLUTION BY THE LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Subject: Transfer of Tax Deeded Property to City of Superior RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors accepts the recommendation of the Land and Development Committee and approves transfer of ownership to the City of Superior of the following described property: Parcel #01-801-01233-00 (2527 East 4 th Street), Lot 165, Townsite of Superior, West 4 th Street, City of Superior, upon payment of delinquent real estate taxes and fees in the amount of $5,073.69, for the purpose of adding it back into the city s housing stock (City of Superior has $25,898 invested through CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program). Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: None) 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock RESOLUTION #39-17 RESOLUTION BY THE LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Subject: Repurchase of Tax Delinquent Property RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors accepts the recommendation of the Land and Development Committee and approves the following request to repurchase tax delinquent property, pursuant to Douglas County Ordinance #1.5: (1) From Nancy Namaste Brunner, to repurchase Parcel #07-807-02873-00, Lot 35, Block 19, Wemyss Addition to West Superior, City of Superior, having paid delinquent taxes and fees in the amount of $1,711.63, and (2) From Nancy Namaste Brunner, to repurchase Parcel #07-807-02875-00, Lots 33 and 34, Block 19, Wemyss Addition to West Superior, City of Superior, having paid delinquent taxes and fees in the amount of $1,850.74. Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: None) 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17 RESOLUTION #40-17 RESOLUTION BY THE FOREST, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Subject: Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Increase Supported WHEREAS, collectively, counties manage nearly 2.4 million acres of land in Wisconsin, making County Forests the largest public ownership in the state, and WHEREAS, as of June 2016, Douglas County had twenty (20) towns and other local units of government with County Forest lands totaling 280,046 acres, and WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin currently provides $0.30 per acre to towns and other local units of government with lands enrolled in the County Forest Law program, commonly referred to as Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT), and WHEREAS, this $0.30 per acre PILT payment is critically important for repairing and maintaining public road infrastructure, managing elections, and providing emergency services, and WHEREAS, the rate of $0.30 per acre was established in 1989 and has not changed over the past 28 years, and WHEREAS, costs to repair and maintain roads, manage elections, and provide emergency services have increased dramatically since 1989, and WHEREAS, in Wisconsin Counties containing National Forest Lands, the Federal Forest Payment in Lieu of Taxes for towns and other local units of government with these lands is $2.00 per acre, and WHEREAS, in Wisconsin Counties containing State owned lands, the State of Wisconsin Payment in Lieu of Taxes for towns and other local units of government with these lands is, on average, no less than $10.00 per acre, and WHEREAS, increasing the annual PILT payment to local units of government in Douglas County from $0.30 cents per acre to $2.00 per acre, would result in an overall annual increase in payments from $83,670.00 to $560,091.40. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors accept the recommendation of the Forest, Parks and Recreation Committee and hereby supports increasing the annual PILT payment paid by the WDNR to all
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear towns and other local units of government containing County Forest lands from $0.30 cents per acre to $2.00 per acre, and hereby respectfully petitions the state legislature and the Governor to do the same. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage, the Douglas County Clerk forward copies of this resolution to Governor Scott Walker, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, State Senators Thomas Tiffany and Janet Bewley, State Representatives Jeffry Mursau, Beth Meyers, Nick Milroy, and Mary Felzkowski, WDNR Secretary Cathy Stepp, WDNR Deputy Secretary Kurt Thiede, the Wisconsin Counties Association, and Jane Severt, Wisconsin County Forest Association. Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: None) 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock RESOLUTION #41-17 RESOLUTION BY THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Subject: Specific Stop Loss Insurance Increase and 2018 Dental Renewal Rates RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors accepts the recommendations of the Administration Committee and approves the following: 1) Specific Stop Loss Insurance: Increase limit from $125,000 to $150,000 to insure the county s health insurance rates remain steady for 2018, and 2) Dental insurance rates for 2018: COUNTY CONTRIBUTION (88%) EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION (12%) DENTAL PLAN RATE LEVEL Single 35.00 30.80 4.20 Employee + one 74.00 65.10 8.90 Family 112.00 98.60 13.40 Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: Within 2018 proposed budget) 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan RESOLUTION #42-17 RESOLUTION BY THE LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Subject: Legal Loss Prevention Services Coverage Authorized Requestor Added RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors accepts the recommendation of the Administration Committee and adds Corporation Counsel as an authorized requestor for coverage under the legal loss prevention services endorsement from Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation (Resolution #34-17, adopted on June 15, 2017, identified County Board Chair and County Administrator as requestors, but erroneously omitted Corporation Counsel as a requestor). Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: None) 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain RESOLUTION #43-17 RESOLUTION BY THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Subject: Budgetary Transfers RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors accepts the recommendation of Administration Committee and approves the following budgetary transfers: 1. Forestry $ 5,000 (J.E. #199756 Release Land Acquisitions Reserve for costs associated with easement acquisition expenses for Town of Amnicon request to reopen a gravel pit n County Forest Land in Town of Hawthorne), and 2. Land & Dvlpmt. $54,000 (J.E. #199815 Reserve funds for County/City Trail Project). Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: 1) Increase Forestry Contracted Services Expense by $5,000; decrease Land Acquisition Reserve by same (DR 61101.5249; CR 61101.3316.7); 2) Decrease 2017 Capital Projects (DR 15420.3443.17) by $27,000 (Unused funds, approved project under anticipated cost); decrease Land and Development Fund Balance (DR 15420.3437.4) by $27,000; increase County/City Trail Project (CR 15420.3443.TRAIL) by $54,000) (Administrative Note: Two-thirds vote of Board-elect required) Passed Lost Refer Amend Other Rev. 06/15/17
Roll Call District Number Yes No 1. Pomush 2. White 3. Finn 4. Clark 5. Baker 6. Leino 7.Glazman 8. Robinson 9. Jaques 10. Quam 11. Finendale 12. Lear 13. Allen 14. Ryan 15. Hendrickson 16. Luostari 17. Liebaert 18. Corbin 19. Mock 20. Conley 21. Bergman Roll: Ayes _ Noes Absent Abstain Passed Lost Refer Amend Other RESOLUTION #44-17 RESOLUTION BY THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Subject: Wisconsin Prevailing Wage Law Proposed Repeal Legislation Opposed WHEREAS, Wisconsin s prevailing wage law was enacted in 1931 and required employers to pay workers what local workers were being paid in the area, and WHEREAS, changes to the law were made in 1996 and significant changes made in the 2015-2017 state budget whereby January 1, 2017, the prevailing wage was eliminated for all but state projects, state agencies, and state highway projects if $48,000 or more for single trade and $100,000 or more for multi-trade, and WHEREAS, the federal prevailing wage laws are still effective on any public building or works project that receives $2,000 or more of federal funds, and WHEREAS, Governor Walker s 2017-2019 Biennial Executive Budget includes language repealing Wisconsin s prevailing wage required and both the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly have proposed legislation eliminating the prevailing wage law, and WHEREAS, the prevailing wage law ensures the skilled construction trade workers will be paid a fair minimum wage when working on public infrastructure projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Douglas County Board of Supervisors supports the recommendation of the Administration Committee and opposes repeal of Wisconsin s prevailing wage law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon adoption of this resolution, copies be forwarded to Governor Walker, members of the Wisconsin state legislature, all Wisconsin counties, and the Wisconsin Counties Association. Dated this 17 th day of August, 2017. Rev. 06/15/17 (Committee Action: Unanimous) (Fiscal Note: None)
CORRESPONDENCE (as listed on Agenda) DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 17, 2017