November 6, 2023 – Minutes(PDF, 615KB)

* * MINUTES * * * * OUTAGAMIE COUNTY BOARD * * Office of the County Clerk, November 6, 2023. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Chairperson Nooyen at 5:30 p.m. in the County Board Room, located at 320 South Walnut Street, Appleton, Wisconsin. ROLL CALL: 32 present, 4 absent. Members present: Thompson, Miller, Smith, Patience, Gabrielson, Hammen, Lawrence, Krueger, Lamers, Ferguson, McCabe, Wegand, MacDonald, Schroeder, Croatt, Spears, Cooke, Cuff, Hagen, Klemp, Thiede, Nooyen, Weinberg, Culbertson, Monfils, Winterfeldt, Nejedlo, Clegg, VanderHeiden, Rettler, Koury, and Lautenschlager. Members Absent: Konetzke, Hermes, Santonato, Thyssen. The Board Chairperson requested the Board's con firmation to excuse Supervisor Santonato. No objections; so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Nooyen. Supervisor Konetzke arrived at 5:31 p.m. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - none. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY The budget and the enabling resolution will both need to be locked in, as well as any Resolutions pertaining to the 2024 budget. Under New Business, Resolution Z-6—2023-24 will need to be locked in due to timing. 2024 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET - The Finance Committee moves for adoption of the 2024 County Executive Budget as amended by the Finance Committee (see Final Finance Committee 2024 Executive Budget Amendments Worksheet and ARPA Budget Amendments). Supervisor Miller moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, for adoption of the 2024 County E xecutive Budget as amended by the Finance Committee. Chairperson Nooyen requested unanimous consent to allow Corporation Co unsel Sargent and Brian Massey to answer technical questions. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Budgets were taken up in the order, by committee, as listed in the order of the agenda. Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee No amendments were offered. Property, Airport, Recreation & Economic Development Committee No amendments were offered. Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee There was an amendment made to the meeting agenda and Ordinance No. H—2023-24 due to a clerical error. Ordinance No. H—2023-24 was originally numbered as Ordinance No. Z-6—2023-24. November 6, 2023 County Board Minutes Page 2 Ordinance No. H—2023-24 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Approve to amend the Outagamie County Code of Ordinances, language for Section 2-58, RULE 15, for the County Board Salary and fringe adjustments for the 2024-26 term of office, effective with the 2024 April reorganization meeting. Annual salaries for Board meetings, standing committee meetings, seminars and conventions are the following: Supervisors $5,953 (per diem $25 for specified meetings); standing committee chairs $6,062 (per diem $25 for specified meetings); Vice-Chairperson $7,577 (no per diem); and Board Chairperson $16,500 (no per diem) as noted in the ordinance and on the attachments. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor MacDonald, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 5 no (Miller, Ferguson, Schroeder, Cuff, Thiede), 3 absent. ORDINANCE NO. H— 2023-24 IS ADOPTED. In order to expedite the meeting, Chairperson Nooyen requested unanimous consent to group the resolutions for roll calls for the Table of Organization Changes, New Position Changes, and Regrading (Resolution Nos. 65-70—2023-24), unless a Supervisor wanted a resolution separated out from the combined roll call. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. New Position Requests – 2024 Budget – tables included in packet and referenced in all position change resolutions: Health & Human Services Resolution No. 65—2023-24 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Health and Human Services Table of Organization, cost center 2063100, by creating one (1) full-time Office Specialist – ADRC position (sunset position) ef fective January 1, 2024 , and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 66—2023-24 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Health and Human Services Table of Organization, cost center 2066090, by creating one (1) full-time Sr. Account Technician position (sunset position) effective January 1, 2024, and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 67—2023-24 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Health and Human Services Table of Organization, cost center 2063595, by creating one (1) full-time Program Assistant - CLTS position (sunset position) effective January 1, 2024 , and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 68—2023-24 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Health and Human Services Table of Organization, cost center 2063100, by creating three (3) full -time Benefit Specialist - Disability positions (sunset positions) effective January 1, 2024 , and the fiscal change ha s been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Resolution No. 69—2023-24 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amend the Health and Human Services Table of Organization, co st center 2063595, by creating three (3) full -time Case Manager Positions (sunset positions) effective January 1, 2024 , and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. November 6, 2023 County Board Minutes Page 3 Resolution No. 70—2023-24 – Legislative/Audit & Human Resources Committee. Amending the Health and Human Services Department Table of Organization, cost center 2063100, by creating one (1) full -time Case Manager position (sunset position) effectiv e January 1, 2024 , and the fiscal change has been included in the budget as well as attendant budget expenditures and revenues, as detailed in the attachments. Supervisor Gabrielson moved, seconded by Supervisor McCabe, for adoption of Resolution Nos. 65 , 66, 67, 68, 69 and 70—2023-24. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NOS. 65 , 66, 67, 68, 69 and 70—2023-24 ARE ADOPTED. Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee No amendments were offered. Public Safety Committee No amendments were offered. Health and Human Services Committee No amendments were offered. Finance Committee No amendments were offered. Independent Supervisor Amendments to the 2024 County Executive Budget. Supervisor Thiede moved, seconded by Supervis or Patience , to allow Option Two of the Longevity Plan Proposal increasing the Contingency Fund and General Fund Applied by $585,000 each, and to allow the Finance Department to complete the allocations by Department when it is calculated in late 2023 or 2024. Supervisor Hermes arrived at 5:46 p.m. ROLL CALL: 4 yes (MacDonald, Schroeder, Spears, Thiede) , 30 no, 2 absent. INDEPENDENT SUPERVISOR AMENDMENT TO THE 2024 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET #1 IS DEFEATED. Supervisor Gabrielson moved, seconded by Supervi sor Culbertson , to delete funding for the Lobbyist position in the Legislative Services Department for the 2024 Budget with the followin g changes to the 2024 budget: Legislative Services Cost Center , decrease Salaries by $90,917, decrease Fringe Benefits by $22,964, decrease Travel/Training by $4,750, increase Purchased Services by $20,000. Changes to General Fund Surplus: decrease Transfer Out t o Capital Projects Fund by $98,631, d ecrease Fund Balance Applied by $98,631. Changes to 2024 Capital Projects Fund: decrease Transfer In from General Fund by $98,631. Supervisor Rettler left the meeting at 6:22 p.m. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 3 no (Hermes, MacDonald, Thiede) , 3 absent. INDEPENDENT SUPERVISOR AMENDMENT TO THE 2024 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET #2 IS ADOPTED. Chairperson Nooyen asked for any additional individual amendments. No additional amendments were offered. November 6, 2023 County Board Minutes Page 4 ROLL CALL to adopt the 2024 County Executive Budget as amended. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 1 no (Thiede), 3 absent. 2024 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. RECONSIDERATION/LOCK IN OF 2024 ADOPTED BUDGET Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence to reconsider the 2024 Adopted Budget for the purpose of lock in. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. 2024 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET A S AMENDED IS RECONSIDERED. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. 2024 COUNTY EXECUTIVE BUDGET AS AMENDED IS ADOPTED AND LOCKED IN. ROLL CALL for County Board Supervisors who would like a printed final 2024 Adopted Budget (Note that the 2024 Adopted Budget will be posted online). Supervisor Thompson, Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Patience, Supervisor Gabrielson, Supervisor Ferguson, Supervisor Hermes, Supervisor MacDonald, Supervisor Cooke, Supervisor Cuff, Supervisor Hagen, Supervisor Nejedlo, and Supervisor Lautenschlager requested a printed final 2024 Adopted Budget. Finance Committee – continued. Resolution No. 71—2023-24 – Finance Committee. Enabling Tax Levy Resolution for 202 3, collected in 2024. Supervisor Miller moved, seconded by Supervisor Croatt, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 71—2023-24 IS ADOPTED. Supervisor Thiede moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, to reconsider Resolution No. 71 —2023-24 for the purpose of lock in. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 71—2023-24 IS RECONSIDERED. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 71—2023-24 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. The following items are pertinent to regular business and the 2023 budget. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 24, 202 3 PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING AND COUNTY BOAR D MEETING Supervisor Wegand moved, seconded by Supervisor Lamers, for approval of the minutes. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 2 abstain ( Schroeder, Weinberg), 3 absent. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 24, 2023, PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING AND COUNTY BOARD MEETING ARE APPROVED. November 6, 2023 County Board Minutes Page 5 COMMUNICATIONS - Chairperson Nooyen summarized the following communications:  There are two Supervisors, Supervisor Schroeder and Supervisor Thyssen, that have to complete the previous IT security training. Please get this completed as soon as possible. There is a new IT security training that was sent via email November 5th and needs to be completed by all Supervisors.  Reminder from HR, Supervisors must either email HR or complete the waiver of health insurance coverage as soon as possible.  The County Clerk’s office will have County Board nomination papers available for pick-up beginning Thursday, November 16th. Please contact the County Clerk’s office to schedule a time to visit the office and complete nomination papers. Papers can be circulated beginning December 1st, 2023. Those Supervisors that plan to not seek re-election must complete a non-candidacy form by 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 22nd according to state law. This is a holiday at Outagamie County, so please complete by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 21st if possible.  Legislative Services has a limited supply of the 2023 Blue Book. If you would like one, please see the Legislative Services office.  Chairperson Nooyen offered condolences to Supervisor Patience, whose father passed away on October 22nd.  The County Board will be accepting donations for the Adopt A Family program again this year. Anyone interested in donating can drop off donations in the Legislative Services office by November 27th. This year’s goal is to collect $500.  Happy Birthday to Supervisor Ferguson.  The Legislative Services office received a copy of a resolution from the Wisconsin Treasurers Association recognizing former Outagamie County Treasurer Trenten Woelfel for his exemplary ideals and public service that brought honor to the Association. Congratulation to Trent.  In honor of Veteran’s Day this Friday, November 10th, Chairperson Nooyen recognized all Veterans for their service, including Supervisor Culbertson, Supervisor Rettler, and Supervisor Cooke.  Chairperson Nooyen presented Supervisor Konetzke with a plaque in honor of his last meeting as a Supervisor and his years of service on the Outagamie County Board of Supervisors. 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 Board Chair Nooyen nomination for appointment of Rochelle Oskey as the Outagamie County Treasurer; said term expiring January 5, 2025. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor VanderHeiden, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. VOICE VOTE CARRIED WITH THIRTY -THREE (33) YES AND THREE (3) ABSENT . ROCHELLE OSKEY IS APPOINTED OUTAGAMIE COUNTY TREASURER. RECONSIDERATION/LOCK IN OF OUTAGAMIE COUNTY TREASURER APPOINTMENT Supervisor Gabrielson moved, seconded by Supervisor Hagen, to reconsider the Outagamie County Treasurer Appointment. November 6, 2023 County Board Minutes Page 6 ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. THE OUTAGAMIE COUNTY TREASURER APPOINTMENT IS RECONSIDERED. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. THE OUTAGAMIE COUNTY TREASURER APPOINTMENT IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. Z-6—2023-24 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee. Approve the rezone request for Ione Immel, Ione Berg, Bergstrom Properties Inc., and Town of Grand Chute for parcels 102114800, 102114700, 102114600, 102114501, 102114500, 102114400, 102114300, 102114200, 102114100, 101078001, and part of 101078000, from the Single-Family Residential District and the Two-Family Residential District to the Local Commercial District in the Town of Grand Chute, as noted on the attachments. Supervisor Lautenschlager moved, seconded by Supervisor Weinberg, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2023-24 IS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION/LOCK IN OF RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2023-24 Supervisor Thiede moved, seconded by Supervisor Wegand, to reconsider Resolution No. Z-6—2023-24. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2023-24 IS RECONSIDERED. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2023-24 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. Ordinance No. Z-7—2023-24 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee. Approve the amendment to the Outagamie County Comprehensive Plan to adopt the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as Addendum 3 of Outagamie County’s Comprehensive Plan, as noted on the ordinance and in the review of Exhibit 1. Supervisor Koury moved, seconded by Supervisor VanderHeiden, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 1 no (Klemp), 3 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-7—2023-24 IS ADOPTED. Ordinance No. Z-8—2023-24 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee. Approve the amendment to the Outagamie County Comprehensive Plan, as reflected in the review of Exhibit 1, for the Town of Kaukauna, to Repeal and replace Map 33: Future Land Use Map and modify Map 18: Future Land Use Map - Outagamie County to reflect the future land use map changes, as noted on the ordinance and attachments. Supervisor Krueger moved, seconded by Supervisor Lautenschlager, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-8—2023-24 IS ADOPTED. November 6, 2023 County Board Minutes Page 7 RECONSIDERATION/LOCK IN OF ORDINANCE NO. Z-8—2023-24 Supervisor Cooke moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, to reconsider Ordinance No. Z-8—2023-24. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-8—2023-24 IS RECONSIDERED. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-8—2023-24 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. Resolution No. 72—2023-24 – Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee. Approve the addition of one (1) full-time MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator position, effective November 5, 2023, for Brewster Village, with no budget adjustment required as the monies needed for the additional compensation will be included as part of the 2024 budget process, as noted on the attachments. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor Gabrielson, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 72—2023-24 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 73—2023-24 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve the Second Addendum to the Airline Operating Agreement between the Appleton International Airport and Allegiant Air LLC, to provide additional square feet of Terminal office rent, as noted on the attached Second Addendum to Airline Operating Agreement; and authorize and approve to increase the Airport Terminal Allegiant Air First Floor Exclusive line item by $8,259 and decreasing the Airport Terminal Fund Balance Applied line item by $8,259, as noted on the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Klemp, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 33 yes, 3 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 73—2023-24 IS ADOPTED. REPORTS– None. ADJOURNMENT Supervisor Lawrence moved, seconded by Supervisor Konetzke to adjourn until December 12th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. ___________________________________ Jeff King, County Clerk ROLL CALL SUMMARY NOVEMBER 6, 2023 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 22 22 111 110 2. Miller 22 22 111 110 3. Smith 22 22 111 77 4. Patience 22 22 111 111 5. Gabrielson 22 22 111 111 6. Konetzke 22 22 111 111 7. Hammen 22 22 111 94 8. Lawrence 22 22 111 111 9. Krueger 22 22 111 83 10. Lamers 22 22 111 106 11. Ferguson 22 22 111 111 12. McCabe 22 22 111 93 13. Wegand 22 22 111 44 14. Hermes 22 20 111 91 15. MacDonald 22 22 111 111 16. Schroeder 22 22 111 81 17. Croatt 22 22 111 94 18. Spears 22 22 111 51 19. Cooke 22 22 111 111 20. Santonato 22 0 111 72 21. Cuff 22 22 111 111 22. Hagen 22 22 111 106 23. Klemp 22 22 111 92 24. Thiede 22 22 111 111 25. Nooyen 22 22 111 111 26. Weinberg 22 22 111 94 27. Culbertson 22 22 111 99 28. Monfils 22 22 111 80 29. Winterfeldt 22 22 111 99 30. Nejedlo 22 22 111 109 31. Clegg 22 22 111 111 32. Thyssen 22 0 111 53 33. Vander Heiden 22 22 111 93 34. Rettler 22 3 111 81 35. Koury* 22 22 99 85 36. Lautenschlager 22 22 111 101 *Koury's first day was May 8, 2023 Member(s) absent: Hermes (late), Konetzke (late), Rettler (left early), Santonato, Thyssen