July 23, 2024 Minutes(PDF, 83KB)

* * MINUTES * * * * OUTAGAMIE COUNTY BOARD * * Office of the County Clerk, July 23, 2024. The Board met pursuant 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: 32 present, 4 absent. Members present: Thompson, Johnson, Smith, Patience, Gabrielson, Kostelny, Hammen, Lawrence, Krueger, Lamers, Ferguson, McCabe, Wegand, Hermes, Croatt, Spears, Heiser, Mitchell, Cuff, Hagen, Klemp, Janke, Weinberg, Culbertson, Monfils, Winterfeldt, Nejedlo, Clegg, Thyssen, VanderHeiden, Rettler, and Lautenschlager. Members absent: MacDonald, Schroeder, Thiede, and Koury. The Board Chairperson requested the Board's confirmation to excuse Supervisor MacDonald, Supervisor Schroeder, Supervisor Thiede, and Supervisor Koury. No objections; so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Gabrielson. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 25, 2024 COUNTY BOARD MEETING Supervisor Krueger moved, seconded by Supervisor McCabe, to approve the minutes of the June 25, 2024, County Board meeting. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 3 abstain (Wegand, Hermes, VanderHeiden), 4 absent. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 25, 2024, COUNTY BOARD MEETING ARE APPROVED. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – Highway Commissioner Dean Steingraber will give an update on the I41 construction project Highway Commissioner Dean Steingraber provided an update on the I-41 construction project. Highlights of the update included:  The mainline project improvements on I-41 spanning from Appleton to De Pere (with the plan on expanding the 23 mile mainline to six (6) travel lanes, construct auxiliary lanes between closely spaced interchanges, and constructing collector-distributor roads between County E and WIS-441).  Other project improvements including updating interchanges, replacing overpasses and underpasses, resurfacing three (3) park and ride lots, constructing a new salt shed, constructing a Wrightstown Post and Safety and Weight Enforcement Facility (SWEF), and location/intention of providing noise barriers near Capital Drive, Lynndale Drive, HWY 47, and Ballard Road, as much of those areas are surrounding residential communities.  The coordination efforts with local communities to enhance aesthetics and cohesion of ramps, which will also be reconstructed to accommodate the speed change.  First Responders/lane changes, traffic and incident management for construction for ongoing activities to be prepared during construction season.  The addition of WisDOT Highway Safety Patrol by GEICO (specially equipped vehicles patrol high-volume roadways and major work zones and offer free roadside services).  A reminder was given to be mindful when passing through work zones. Supervisor questions and comments followed. July 23, 2024 County Board Minutes Page 2 ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY – Chairperson Gabrielson reported the request to have all appointments and resolutions locked in at the meeting. Chairperson Gabrielson asked for unanimous consent to handle all reconsiderations and lock ins at the end of the meeting as noted. No objections; so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS – Chairperson Gabrielson summarized the following communications:  Roll Call Request - The Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors 2023-2024 Electronic Version, in accordance to Resolution No. 150—2018-19, are available for viewing on the County’s intranet website under the County Clerk section (can be only accessible while on the County’s network), and a link was provided to each Supervisor. The County Clerk’s Office is currently reviewing options for external viewing options. A roll call was conducted as a result of some Supervisor requests of obtaining a portable thumb drive option, which will cost $3 per drive. ROLL CALL: 8 yes (Gabrielson, Hammen, Lawrence, Mitchell, Cuff, Hagen, and Janke), 24 no, 4 absent.  The outstanding requirement of three (3) Supervisors who still need to complete cyber security training, which was sent out in May 2024. Chairperson Gabrielson emphasized the importance of completing the trainings, as they are a way to continue to help with remediation and recovery.  Loren Dieck’s final day with Outagamie County as longtime Parks Director was Friday, July 12, 2024. Chairperson Gabrielson wished Mr. Dieck well in his future endeavors.  County Board Room upgrades are being implemented (new chairs were installed this week). Additional updates to be aware of that will occur in the near future will include new power sources at desks, enhanced security measures, new projectors and A/V equipment. Updates are being funded through ARPA dollars.  County Executive Nelson provided a memorandum on the upcoming August Partisan Primary referendum questions and is available via DropBox.  Chairperson Gabrielson recognized the following County Board Supervisor birthdays: Supervisor Winterfeldt (7/11), Supervisor Spears (7/21), Supervisor Hermes (7/23), Supervisor Lawrence (7/26), Supervisor Johnson (7/30) and Chairperson Gabrielson (8/17). 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 – None. APPOINTMENTS – County Executive Nelson nomination for reappointments of Jeff Dietzen and appointments of Kevin Grondahl, Traci Robinson, and Matthew Wrege to the Local Emergency Planning Committee; said terms expire June 30, 2027. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointment and appointments. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. JEFF DIETZEN IS REAPPOINTED AND KEVIN GRONDAHL, TRACI ROBINSON, AND MATTHEW WREGE ARE APPOINTED TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE. July 23, 2024 County Board Minutes Page 3 County Executive Nelson nomination for appointment of Joy Hagen (alternate) to the Appleton (Fox Cities) Metropolitan Area Planning Organization Policy Board; said term expires April 2026. Supervisor Lamers moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 4 absent, 1 abstain (Hagen). JOY HAGEN (ALTERNATE) IS APPOINTED TO THE APPLETON (FOX CITIES) METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY BOARD. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. Z-5—2024-25 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee. Approve the rezone request for JBW Properties LLC, for parcel 030065702, from the General Agriculture District, Local Commercial District, and Industrial District to the Industrial District only, in the Town of Buchanan, as noted on the attachments. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-5—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 32—2024-25 – Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee. Authorize the Highway Commissioner to enter into a State/Municipal Financial Agreement for the County E interchange reconstruction project, with the county share of the project costs to be included in future budgets, as noted on the attachments. Supervisor Hagen moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 32—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 33—2024-25 – Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee. Authorize the Highway Commissioner to enter into a revised State/Municipal Agreement for the County Z improvement project, with the county share of the project costs to be included in a future budget (2025), as noted on the attachments. Supervisor Clegg moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 33—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 34—2024-25 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Authorize and approve the Appleton International Airport entering into an agreement for branded display advertising with ThedaCare, Inc., with no budget adjustment needed as the lease revenue has been included in the 2024 budget, as noted in the attachments. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 34—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. July 23, 2024 County Board Minutes Page 4 Resolution No. 35—2024-25 – Health and Human Services Committee. Approve the Opioid Settlement Agreements, as noted on the resolution and attachments. Supervisor McCabe moved, seconded by Supervisor Johnson, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 35—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 36—2024-25 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve an Underground Telecommunication Easement made by and between the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Bug Tussel Wireless LLC for the area described as Part of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 5, Township 22 North, Range 15 East, Town of Liberty and Part of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 9, Township 22 North, Range 17 East, Village of Black Creek, as noted on the resolution and attachments. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Hammen, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 1 abstain (Heiser), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 36—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 37—2024-25 – Finance Committee. Authorize and approve that the following Development and Land Services accounts shall not lapse to the County’s General Fund: Contract with CHM Government Services for Campground Feasibility Study for County-owned Trapper’s Lane properties; Contract with Pro-West for NG911 Implementation; and Contract with TriMin Systems for Recorded Document Back Indexing project, as noted on the attachments. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Croatt, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 37—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 38—2024-25 – Finance Committee. Authorize and approve the unused levy from 2019 in the amount of 1.903% of the county’s valuation be carried forward, as noted on the resolution and attachments. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 38—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 39—2024-25 – Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee. Approve the Administrative Rule AR-2024-01 (attached), replacing AR-2023-02, which amends the County Employee Handbook with adjustments and clarifying language to reflect current practice in several areas (as noted on the resolution and attachments), and will be on file in the County Clerk’s Office in a manual labeled “Outagamie County Administrative Rules”. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor Weinberg, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 39—2024-25 IS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION OF ALL APPOINTMENTS AND RESOLUTION NOS. Z-5, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 AND 39 —2024-25. July 23, 2024 County Board Minutes Page 5 Supervisor Smith moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, to reconsider all appointments and the above listed resolutions. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. ALL APPOINTMENTS AND RESOLUTION NOS. Z-5, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 AND 39 —2024-25 ARE RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. ALL APPOINTMENTS AND RESOLUTION NOS. Z-5, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 AND 39 —2024-25 ARE ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. REPORTS – None. ADJOURNMENT Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor VanderHeiden to adjourn until August 27, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. ___________________________________ Kelly Gerrits, County Clerk ROLL CALL SUMMARY JULY 23, 2024 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 15 15 84 84 2. Johnson 15 15 84 58 3. Smith 15 15 84 79 4. Patience 15 15 84 84 5. Gabrielson 15 15 84 84 6. Kostelny 15 15 84 84 7. Hammen 15 15 84 84 8. Lawrence 15 15 84 84 9. Krueger 15 15 84 67 10. Lamers 15 15 84 84 11. Ferguson 15 15 84 57 12. McCabe 15 15 84 84 13. Wegand 15 14 84 31 14. Hermes 15 14 84 19 15. MacDonald 15 0 84 42 16. Schroeder 15 0 84 26 17. Croatt 15 15 84 41 18. Spears 15 15 84 84 19. Heiser 15 14 84 83 20. Mitchell 15 15 84 84 21. Cuff 15 15 84 67 22. Hagen 15 14 84 83 23. Klemp 15 15 84 84 24. Thiede 15 0 84 21 25. Janke 15 15 84 83 26. Weinberg 15 15 84 83 27. Culbertson 15 15 84 84 28. Monfils 15 15 84 78 29. Winterfeldt 15 15 84 61 30. Nejedlo 15 15 84 84 31. Clegg 15 15 84 79 32. Thyssen 15 15 84 36 33. VanderHeiden 15 14 84 62 34. Rettler 15 15 84 84 35. Koury 15 0 84 67 36. Lautenschlager 15 15 84 84 Member(s) absent: Koury, MacDonald, Schroeder, and Thiede