January 28, 2025 Minutes(PDF, 157KB)

* * MINUTES * * * * OUTAGAMIE COUNTY BOARD * * Office of the County Clerk, January 28, 2025. The Board met p ursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Chairperson Gabrielson at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, located at 320 South Walnut Street, Appleton, Wisconsin. ROLL CALL: 30 present, 6 absent. Members present: Thompson, Johnson, Smith, Patience, Gabrielson, Kostelny, Hammen, Krueger, Lamers, McCabe, Hermes, MacDonald, Croatt, Spears, Heiser , Mitchell, Cuff, Hagen, Klemp, Thiede, Janke, Weinberg, Culbertson, Nejedlo, Clegg, Thyssen, VanderHeiden, Rettler, Koury, and Lautenschlager . Members absent: Supervisors Lawrence, Ferguson, Wegand, Schroeder, Monfils, and Winterfeldt. The Board Chairperson requested the Board's confirm ation to excuse Supervisors Lawrence, Ferguson, Wegand, Schroeder, Monfils, and Winterfeldt. No objections; so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Gabrielson. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING Supervisor Lautenschlager moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2025 County Board meeting. ROLL CALL: 27 yes, 3 abstain (McCabe, MacDonald, Thyssen), 6 absent. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING ARE APPROVED. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – None. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY – Chairperson Gabrielson reported the request to have Ordinance No. Z-9—2024-25 locked in at the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS – Chairperson Gabrielson summarized the following communications:  A recent IT security training was sent to County Board members on January 15, 2025; twenty-one Supervisors completed the training thus far, and there is an expected due date of January 31, 2025 . There is one Supervisor that still needs to complete the November 2024 training.  Former Outagamie County Board Supervisor Michael “Woody” Woodzicka passed away on January 20, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Valley Funeral Home at 5:00 p.m. (with visitation between 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. preceding the service). A celebration of life will be held following the funeral at 6:00 p.m. at the Stone Toad Bar in Menasha. Mr. Woodzicka served as a County Board Supervisor from 2018 – 2020.  Chairperson Gabrielson expressed his gratitude to Supervisor Patience for accomp anying him at the Wisconsin County’s Association County Ambassador Day on January 23, 2025. Supervisor Patience and Chairperson Gabrielson attended a meeting in Madison with assembly and senate representatives to discuss issues having an impact on Outagam ie County , with the largest issue being Circuit Court funding. Other legislative priorities for 2025 include mental health support and crisis funding, road transportation aides, and conservation projects.  Chairperson Gabrielson recognized the following C ounty Board Supervisor birthdays: Supervisor McCabe (1/19) and Supervisor Thompson (1/29). January 28, 2025 County Board Minutes Page 2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO ONLY MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA AND FOR A TOTAL OF FIFTEEN MINUTES WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED TO 30 MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR – Robert Kramer , W6461 Summer Wind Lane, Greenville, WI – spoke in opposition of Resolution No. 121—2024-25. APPOINTMENTS – None. REPORT BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE – County Executive Thomas Nelson provided an Administrative Update. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. Z -9—2024-25 – Agriculture, Extension, Zoning, and Land Conservation Committee. Approve to adopt the petition of McMahon Associates Inc., applicant on behalf of KG Futures Group, LLC, owner, to rezone parcels (see E xhibit A&B), 38.88 acres, from General Agricultural & Single - Family Residential to Single -Family Residential & Two -Family Residential, located southwest of the intersection of Mc Hugh Road and Vans Court, in the Town of Freedom, as depicted on the attached review and map. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-9—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. Z-9—2024-25. Supervisor Janke moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, to reconsider above listed ordinance. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 24 yes, 5 no (Hermes, MacDonald, Croatt, Klemp, Thiede ), 1 abstain (Johnson), 6 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-9—2024-25 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 2 no (Hermes, MacDonald), 6 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-9— 2024-25 IS ADPOTED & LOCKED IN. Resolution No. 121 —2024-25 – Finance Committee. Approve to disallow the claim submitted by Attorney Tyler T. Fredrickson on behalf of client Tabetha Moore that h as been placed on file in the office of the Outagamie County Clerk and that no action of this claim may be brought against Outagamie County or any of its officers, officials, agents, or employees after six months from the date of service of this notice. Supervisor Lautenschlager moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 121—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. January 28, 2025 County Board Minutes Page 3 Supervisor Spears requested a Point of Order due to a technical error in which Supervisor Culbertson appeared as absent on the previous roll call vote. Supervisor Cuff moved, seconded by Supervisor Culbertson, to recast the vote for Resolution No. 121— 2024-25. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Supervisor Lamers moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 121—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 122—2024-25 – Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee. Approve to authorize the Outagamie County Highway Commissioner to enter into all revised State/Municipa l Financial Agreements for a State -Let Highway Project related to the I -41 corridor project whenever no budget adjustment is required. Supervisor Hagen moved, seconded by Supervisor Clegg, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 122—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 123 —2024-25 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve of making application for State aid for the purpose of maintaining, acquiring, developing, and ensuring a program of snowmobile trai ls for public recreational use; authorize the Outagamie County Parks Director and/or Program/Office Manager to act on behalf of the County by submitting an application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for any financial aid, sign documents, and take any necessary action to undertake, direct and complete approved projects, and the County will meet the financial obligation of accepted grants. Supervisor Kostelny moved, seconded by Supervisor Culbertson, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 1 no (MacDonald), 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 123—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 124 —2024-25 – Public Safety Committee. Approve the attached Agreement for Enhanced County Law Enforcement Services in the Town of Buchanan and Village of Combined Locks, to obtain enhanced law enforcement services from the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office, with no budget adjustment needed. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 124—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Ordinance No. D—2024-25 – Public Safety Committee. Approve to amend the Outagamie County Code of Ordinances as pertains to Section 34 -25 - Boating Regulations, (e) Controlled Area, as noted on the Ordinance. Supervisor Lamers moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. ORDINANCE NO. D—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. January 28, 2025 County Board Minutes Page 4 ADJOURNMENT Supervisor Thyssen moved, seconded by Supervisor Mitchell to adjourn until February 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. __________________________________ Kelly Gerrits, County Clerk ROLL CALL SUMMARY JANUARY 28, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING NO. OF ROLL NO. VOTES CUMULATIVE NO. VOTES CALLS TAKEN CAST THIS CALLS TAKEN CAST THIS DIST./NAME THIS MEETING MEETING THIS TERM TERM 1. Thompson 9 9 228 190 2. Johnson 9 8 228 193 3. Smith 9 9 228 142 4. Patience 9 9 228 228 5. Gabrielson 9 9 228 228 6. Kostelny 9 9 228 228 7. Hammen 9 9 228 217 8. Lawrence 9 0 228 219 9. Krueger 9 9 228 171 10. Lamers 9 9 228 212 11. Ferguson 9 0 228 192 12. McCabe 9 8 228 212 13. Wegand 9 0 228 152 14. Hermes 9 9 228 98 15. MacDonald 9 8 228 159 16. Schroeder 9 0 228 104 17. Croatt 9 9 228 158 18. Spears 9 9 228 228 19. Heiser 9 9 228 225 20. Mitchell 9 9 228 210 21. Cuff 9 9 228 210 22. Hagen 9 9 228 219 23. Klemp 9 9 228 223 24. Thiede 9 9 228 164 25. Janke 9 9 228 192 26. Weinberg 9 9 228 227 27. Culbertson 9 9 228 228 28. Monfils 9 0 228 172 29. Winterfeldt 9 0 228 135 30. Nejedlo 9 9 228 219 31. Clegg 9 9 228 222 32. Thyssen 9 8 228 117 33. VanderHeiden 9 9 228 206 34. Rettler 9 9 228 199 35. Koury 9 9 228 201 36. Lautenschlager 9 9 228 228 Member(s) absent: Lawrence, Ferguson, Wegand, Schroeder, Monfils, and Winterfeldt