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TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022 8:33 A.M. The Taylor County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 8:33 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26 , 20 22, by Jim Metz , County Board Chair , in the Third Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse, 224 South Second Street, Medford, WI, 54451. The Prayer of Divine Guidance was given by Pastor David Clements of First Baptist Church, Medford, WI. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Supervisor Lisa Carbaugh. Roll call was taken by Andria Farrand, County Clerk, with sixteen [16] members present, one [1] absent, (Knight). A quorum being present, the board was declared in session. It was moved by Gebauer, seconded by Albrecht, to approve the agenda with twelve [12] items. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. It was moved by Thums, seconded by Zenner, to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2022, session. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. County Clerk, Andria Farrand read correspondence from the Village of Stetsonville , thanking the board for the ir generous donation, from the Powerline fund, for their pond restoration project. The County Clerk received requests from the City of Medford, Town of Westboro, Village of Gilman, Village of Rib Lake and the Village of Stetsonville, for exemption from t he County Library Tax. It was moved by Bub, seconded by Le mke, to approve the requests for library tax exemptions for 202 3. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. Docket No. 2022-5-37: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO JOHN EASTERLY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAND INFORMATION COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to a dopt the resolution as submitted . A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 23. Mr. Easterly was unable to attend the board session, his retirement plaque and resolution will be deliver ed to him. Docket No. 2022-5-38: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES TO UPGRADE THE ICE MAKING REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AT THE SIMEK CENTER. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Thums, seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Pete Thums, of the Simek Recreation Center, was present to address the board regarding their request. After some discussion, it was moved by Adams, seconded by Bub, to increase the amount to $20,000.00. A roll call vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The resolution as amended was then voted on, a roll call vote cas t, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 24. Docket No. 2022-5-39: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES TO REPLACE THE EXISTING BOAT LANDING ON SOUTH HARPER LAKE WITH A NEW CONCRETE PAD. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Gebauer, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Supervisor Thums spoke on behalf of the Harpers Lakes Association and stated he would abstain from the vote since he is a member of that board as well. A roll call vote cast, fifteen [15] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), one [1] abstained (Thums), the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 25. Docket No. 2022-5-40: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES BY THE RIB LAKE SKI AND SNOWSHOE CLUB TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE USED TO PULL THEIR GROOMER. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to a dopt the resolution as submitted. Gary Thums and Scott Bromann , of the Rib Lake Ski and Snowshoe Club , were present to answer questions from the board. It was then moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke to combine the two resolutions from the Rib Lake Ski and Snowshoe Club . A roll call vote cast, fifteen [15] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), one [1] abstained (Thums), the motion carried. It was then moved by Floyd, seconded by Adams, to increase the amount to $8,556,50, to cover the complete cost of the signs at $3,556.50 with the additional to go towards the vehicle to pull the groomer. A roll call vote cast on the amendment, fifteen [15] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), one [1] abstained (Thums), the motion carried . Next was a roll call vote on the resolution as amended, fifteen [1 5] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), one [1] abstained (Thums), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 26. Docket No. 2022-5-41: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES BY THE RIB LAKE SKI AND SNOWSHOE CLUB TO REPLACE THE TRAIL SIGNS AND MAPS ALONG THE CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE This docket was combined with Docket 2022-5-40 and is part of Resolution 26. Docket No. 2022-5-42: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES TO REPLACE THE ROOF ON THE NORTHWOODS ARCHERS CLUBHOUSE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Adams, seconded by Swiantek, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Paul Carlson, of the Northwoods Archers , was present to provide details of their project to the board. A roll call vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knigh t), the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 27. Docket No. 2022-5-43: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR VETERANS. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried . T he item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 28. Docket No. 2022-5-44: A RESOLUTION TO ELECT A VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER FOR TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED : VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE It was moved by Lemke, seconded by Lewis, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 29. Supervisor Lewis introduced Mr. Judnic to the board and asked him to say a few words. He addressed the board as well as the audience and stated ‘he will do his best to advocate for veterans and educate the public on our needs.’ Docket No. 2022-5-45: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TAYLOR COUNTY FOREST ANNUAL WORK PLAN FOR 2023. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FORESTRY AND RECREATION COMMITTEE It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Brooks, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 30. Docket No. 2022-5-46: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE AND FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Thums, seconded by Carbaugh, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 31. Docket No. 2022-5-47: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CORPORATION COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES FOR 2023. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Gebauer, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 32. Docket No. 2022-5-48: A RESOLUTION TO RE -ELECT BENJAMIN STANFLEY AS TAYLOR COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HIGHWAY COMMITTEE AND FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Soper, seconded by Gebauer, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 33. Docket No. 2022-5-49: A RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY BRIDGE AID FOR 2022 EXPENSES. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HIGHWAY COMMITTEE AND FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Brooks, seconded by Adams, to adopt the resolution as submitted. It was then moved by Soper, seconded by Lewis, to amend the resolution of $107,464.00 to the final resolution of $289,356.00. The amended table from the resolution is below: TOWNSHIP LOCATION TOWN SHARE COUNTY SHARE CULVERTS Aurora Miller Avenue $14,100 $14,100 Aurora (est) Elder Drive $5,951 $5,951 Browning (est) Lekie Drive $22,064 $22,064 Browning Brink Avenue $4,720 $4,720 Deer Creek Pine Avenue $6,736 $6,736 Goodrich Mink Drive $1,271 $1,271 Holway (est) Hamm Drive $19,689 $19,689 Holway Apple Avenue $1,890 $1,890 Little Black County Line Road $9,676 $9,676 Medford Gengler Avenue $3,546 $3,546 Roosevelt 10th Avenue $7,919 $7,919 Roosevelt (est) Roosevelt Avenue $6,692 $6,692 Westboro (est) Fischer Creek Road $9,248 $9,248 BRIDGE Browning (est) Grahl Drive $65,899 $65,899 Deer Creek (est) Elm Avenue $58,766 $58,766 Deer Creek (est) Elm Avenue $19,177 $19,177 Deer Creek (est) Elm Avenue $14,032 $14,032 Westboro (est) Business Hwy 13 $17,980 $17,980 Total County Share of County Bridge Aid $ 289,356 A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 34. Docket No. 2022-5-50: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2023 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HIGHWAY COMMITTEE AND FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Soper, seconded by Adams, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 35. Docket No. 2022-5-51: A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT CONTINUED FUNDING FOR TAYLOR COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LISA CARBAUGH, DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR It was moved by Carbaugh, seconded by Rosemeyer, to adopt the resolution as submitted. It was then moved b y Carbaugh, seconded by Floyd , to ask that this resolution be moved to the Budget Hearing. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. Docket No. 2022-5-52: A RESOLUTION TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR COMMITTEE APPROVAL TO POST AN OPEN POSITION. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LYNN ROSEMEYER, DISTRICT 15 SUPERVISOR It was moved by Rosemeyer, seconded by Floyd, to adopt the resolution as submitted. There was some discussion about the purpose of the resolution and Rosemeyer stated that it was to save time in the hiring process and reduce costs by not having a meeting to approve the posting. Thums added he felt i t should include the Chair of the Committee, so they are part of the hiring process. It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Rosemeyer, to amend the resolution by inserting ‘the Committee Chair’ before ‘the depart ment head’ in line two [2] of paragraph three [3]. A voice vote cast on the amendment, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. A voice vote cast on the resolution as amended, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 36. Docket No. 2022-5-53: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 29.01 (5)(b), STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDING OF FACT, STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, TITLE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS, FLOOD PLAIN ZONING, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ZONING COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Bub, to adopt the ordinance as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 690. Docket No. 2022-5-54: AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RECREATE CHAPTER 2, COUNTY BOARD, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Lemke, seconded by Lewis, to adopt the ordinance as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 691. Docket No. 2022-5-55: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9.14(3) AND SECTION 9.14(4), HUBER BOARD CHARGE, AND SECTION 9.18(1), SHERIFF’S FEES, SHERIFF, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the ordinance as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 692. Docket No. 2022-5-56: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.01 (1), FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, AND SECTION 3.03 (2), CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, COUNTY EMPLOYMENT, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Lemke, seconded by Carbaugh, to adopt the ordinance as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 693. Chairman Metz called for a short recess at 9:53 a.m. Chairman Metz recessed the County Board at 10:07 a.m. and convened as a Budget Hearing. BUDGET HEARING Charles Zenner, Finance Committee Chair, was the Chair for the Budget Hearing, reviewing the summary of the 2023 Taylor County proposed annual budget. Andria Farrand, County Clerk, reviewed the debt service report and proposed 2023 budget summary expenditures and revenues by fund. Zenner then asked the board if they wanted to review any of the key points of the budget that were highlighted. Supervisor Bub then referred to the updated budget status that he proposed, stating it was a compromise. It was moved by Bub, seconded by Rosemeyer, to amend the proposed budget with the updated proposed budget, with the addition of changing the employee contribution to the monthly health care premium from 15% to 17%. After some discussion it was asked to re view each of the highlighted budget items, Bub stated it was being proposed as a package. Since there was a motion on the floor, they proceeded with a vote. A roll call vote cast, thirteen [13] voting aye, three [3] voting no (Lemke, Thums, Lewis), one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The proposed budget will be amended. It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn the budget hearing. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. Chairman Metz reconvened the County Board at 10:35 a.m. Docket No. 2022-5-57: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE BORROWING AND ISSUANCE OF PROMISSORY NOTE FOR 2023 BUDGET. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Zenner, to adopt the resolution as submitted. It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Bub, to amend the dollar amount to be borrowed from $700,000.00 to $500,000.00 . A roll call vote cast on the amendment , fifteen [15] voting aye, one [1] voting no (Lewis), one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried . A roll call vote cast on the resolution as amended , fifteen [15] voting aye, one [1] voting no (Lewis), one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 37. Docket No. 2022-5-58: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 54.10(3) AND (4), DOG LICENSE REQUIRED, ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Floyd, seconded by Zenner, to adopt the ordinance as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 694. Docket No. 2022-5-59: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR TAYLOR COUNTY AND TO APPROVE THE TAX LEVY TO BE APPORTIONED TO LOCAL DISTRICTS. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE, BUDGET, INSURANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Carbaugh, to approve the resolution as amended during the budget hearing. A roll call vote cast, fifteen [15] voting aye, one [1] voting no (Lewis), one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried . The item was declared ad opted and became RESOLUTION NO. 38. It was moved by Floyd, seconded by Lemke, to go into closed session at 10:43 a.m. A roll call vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. It was moved by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to go back into open session to act on anything discussed in closed session. A roll call vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. No action was taken. It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Zenner, to adjourn subject to the call of the Chair. A voice vote cast, sixteen [16] voting aye, one [1] absent (Knight), the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:34 p.m. Andria Farrand, Taylor County Clerk TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2022 8:34 A.M. The Taylor County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 8:34 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, by Jim Metz, County Board Chair , in the Third Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse, 224 South Second Street, Medford, WI 54451. The Prayer of Divine Guidance was given by Pastor John Hazen of United Methodist Church, Medford, WI. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Supervisor Greg Knight. Roll call was taken by County Clerk Andria Farrand with seventeen [17] members present. A quorum being present, the board was declared in session. It was moved by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with eleven [11] agenda items. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Gebauer, to approve the minutes of the April 19, 2022, session. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Supervisor Thums introduced Lori Walsh and Jen Meyer , of Taylor County Human Services, and they provided the board with a Crisis and Mental Health presentation. Docket No. 2022-4-29: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DAVID KAHAN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to a dopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 15. Chairman Metz presented a retirement plaque to Mr. Kahan who expressed his thanks to the board for the opportunity to work for Taylor County. Docket No. 2022-4-30: FINAL RESOLUTION REGARDING UNCONDITIONAL COUNTY GUARANTY OF ITS PRO RATA SHARE, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND TAXABLE REVENUE BOND FINANCING FOR BUG TUSSEL 1, LLC PROJECT. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: BROADBAND COMMITTEE Adopted : July 15, 2022 Recommended for adoption this 15th day of July, 2022. Adopted __X__ Defeated _____ by the Taylor County Board of Supervisors this Tabled _____ 15th day of July, 2022 Jim Metz Andria M. Farrand Taylor County Board Chair Taylor County Clerk I, the undersigned, the duly appointed and qualified Clerk of Taylor County, Wisconsin do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the County Board of Supervisors at a meeting of said County held in open session in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter V of Chapter 19 of the Wisconsin Statutes on July 15, 2022. TAYLOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN Andria M. Farrand Taylor County Clerk It was moved by Bub, seconded by Zenner, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Mitch Olson, Chief Development Officer and General Counsel of Bug Tussel , was present to address the Board and answer any questions. He stated that we are one of eight [8] counties that Bug Tussel is paying to use their borrowing capacity for this project and we are the third to approve it, the remaining five [5] will go before their boards next week. A unanimous vote cast , the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 16. Docket No. 2022-4-31: A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS TOWARDS EMERGENCY RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SER VICES COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Floyd, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous vote cast , the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 17. Docket No. 2022-4-32: A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS TOWARDS EMERGENCY RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE TAYLOR COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous vote case, the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 18. Docket No. 2022-4-33: A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EDUCATION CENTER PARKING LOT. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND PARKS COMMITTEE It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Adams, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous vote case, the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 19. Docket No. 2022-4-34: A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS TOWARDS THE REPAIR OF THE BOAT LAUNCH AT MILLER DAM. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND PARKS COMMITTEE It was moved by Gebauer, seconded by Albrecht, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Joe Svejd a, Maintenance Director, was present to answer questions from the board. After much discussion , it was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Swiantek, to amend the resolution by adding to only approve using the ARPA money towards the repair of the boat launch at Miller Dam if Taylor County is awarded the grant money from the State . A unanimous voice vote cast , the motion carried. After further discussion, it was moved by Bub, seconded by Thums, to table the resolution . A roll call vote cast, seven [7] voting aye, ten [10] voting no [Carbaugh, Knight, Swiantek, Floyd, Albrecht, Lemke, Brooks, Rosemeyer, Adams, Metz], t he motion failed. Bub recalled his motion to table and Thums recalled his second. The resolution, as amended, was then voted on. A roll call vote cast , fourteen [14] voting aye, t hree [3] voting no [Bub, Thums, Lewis ], the motion carried. The item, as amended, was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 20. Docket No. 2022-4-35: A RESOLUTION CHANGING SUPERVISORY DISTRICT BOUNDARIES IN DISTRICTS 2 AND 7 RESULTING FROM A CITY OF MEDFORD ANNEXATION. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Lewis, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous vote cas t, the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 21. Docket No. 2022-4-36: A RESOLUTION REGARDING PRIVATE FUNDING OF ELECTION ADMINSTRATION. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED : EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE It was moved by Bub, seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Supervisor Knight stated it should be non-partisan and suggested that some of the wording be deleted. It was moved by Knight, seconded by Lewis, to amend the resolution by deleting paragraphs two [2] and three [3] and deleting from paragraph six [6] ‘allows for circumvention of campaign finance laws and ’. A roll call vote cast on the amendment , eight [8 ] voting aye, nine [9] voting no [ Bub, Mildbrand, Albrecht, Gebauer, Thums, Rosemeyer, Soper, Adams, Metz], the motion failed. The original res olution was then voted on. A roll call vote cast, nine [9] voting aye, eight [8] voting no [Carbaugh, Knight, Swiantek, Zenner, Lemke , Lewis, Brooks, Metz] , the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 22. Chairman Metz called for a short recess at 10:00 a.m. The board reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Supervisor Lewis introduced Daniel Gellert, the new Director of Emergency Management to the board . Mr. Gellert thanked the board for the opportunity and spoke briefly about his previous experience. Nicole Hager, Human Resource Manager , presented the changes to Chapter 3.6 Overtime, Taylor County Employee Handbook, as approved at the July Finance and Personnel meeting. The changes are regarding the maximum amount of compensation hours allowable as well as the prior approval of overtime, whether compensatory or overtime hours. After some discussion, a roll call vote was cast, fifteen [15] voting aye, two [2] voting no [Bub, Rosemeyer], to make the changes to Chapter 3.6 Overtime as presented, the motion carried. It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Carbaugh, to adjourn subject to the call of the Chair. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:31 a.m. Andria Farrand, Taylor County Clerk TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022 9:30 A.M. The Taylor County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, by Jim Metz, County Board Chair , in the Third Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse, 224 South Second Street, Medford, WI 54451. The Prayer of Divine Guidance was given by Pastor Nancy Amacher of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Medford, WI. Supervisor Thums led the Board in The Pledge of Allegiance. CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION OF PERSONS ELECTED We do, therefore, determine and certify the following named persons having received the greatest number of votes for the respective office for which each was a candidate, are hereby declared to be elected to said offices, to wit: DISTRICT 1: Lisa Carbaugh DISTRICT 2: Gregory Knight DISTRICT 3: Susan Swiantek DISTRICT 4: Michael Bub DISTRICT 5: Jim Metz DISTRICT 6: Scott M. Mildbrand DISTRICT 7: Lorie Floyd DISTRICT 8: Charles Zenner DISTRICT 9: Diane J. Albrecht DISTRICT 10: Catherine Lemke DISTRICT 11: James W. Gebauer DISTRICT 12: Rollie Thums DISTRICT 13: Lester B. Lewis DISTRICT 14: Myron Brooks DISTRICT 15: Lynnette Rosemeyer DISTRICT 16: Raymond Soper DISTRICT 17: Rodney Adams WITNESS our hands at the office of the Taylor County Clerk, at Medford, Wisconsin, in said county this 19th day of April, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twenty-two. BOARD OF CANVASSERS: Andria Farrand County Clerk; Casey Belgram, Deputy County Clerk; Heather Dums, Real Property Lister County Board members were sworn in by Judge Ann Knox -Bauer and acknowledged their oaths of office. Roll call was taken by County Clerk Andria Farrand , with sixteen (16) members present, one (1) absent (Carbaugh). A quorum being present, the board was declared in session. It was moved by Gebauer, seconded by Lewis, to approve the agenda with twenty (20) items. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to a pprove the minutes of the February 3, 2022, County Board Session. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye , one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Adams, seconded by Mildbrand, to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2022, County Board Session. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye , one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Thums, seconded by Albrecht, to move the six (6) retirement resolutions ahead of agenda item 10 (ten) on the agenda. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. Docket No. 2022-3-14: A RESOLU TION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO LAURA HOLMES FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED : HUMAN SERVICES BOARD It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Thums, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 1. Chairman Metz present ed a retirement plaque to Ms. Holmes who expressed her thanks to the board. Docket 2022-3-15: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO LIZA DALEIDEN FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HUMAN SERVICES BOARD It was moved by Lemke , seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 2. Ms. Daleiden was unable to attend the meet ing, her plaque and resolution will be mailed to her. Docket 2022-3-16: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO KELLEY ISOLA FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED : LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE It was moved by Adams, seconded by Swiantek, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 3. Chairman Metz presented a ret irement plaque to Ms. Isola who expressed her thanks to the board. Docket 2022-3-17: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATIO N TO INGRID PURVIS FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE It was moved by Lemke, seconded by Lewis, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 4. Chairman Metz pres ented a retirement plaque to Ms. Purvis and she thanked the board for the opportunity to work for Taylor Count y. Docket No. 2022-3-18 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ARTHUR KLIMPKE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMI TTED: BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND PARKS COMMITTEE It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Gebauer, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 5. Chairman Metz presented a retirement plaque to Mr. Klimpke and he thanked the board for the opportunity to work for Taylor County. The Rules of the Board, Chapter 2 of the Taylor County Code, were then acted on. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Soper, to amend Section 2.08(21), Nomination of Standing Committees by the Committee on Committees and Rules, Land Information Committee, by striking ‘Tax’ and inserting ‘Real Property’ in front of ‘Lister’ in the second sentence, amend Section 2.08(21)(a), Nomination of Standing Committees by the Committee on Committees and Rules, Land Information Committee, by inserting ‘/In Rem’ after tax deed in the third sentence, amend Section 2.08(21)(d), Nomination of Standing Committees by the Committee on Committees and Rules, Land Information Committee, by inserting ‘/In Rem’ after ‘tax deed’ in the first sentence and amend Section 2.08(21)(e), Nomination of Standing Committees by the Committee on Committees and Rules, Land Information Committee, by striking ‘Registered’ and inserting ‘Professional’ in the first sentence. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Zenner, to combine the Personnel and Finance Committees into one committee of seven members. Members will be Chairman of County Highway, Chairman of Human Services, Chairman of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, Chairman of Board of Health and three (3) members at large to be appointed by the County Board Chair. Chair of the joint committee is to be designated by the County Board Chair. A voice vote cast, thirteen (13) voting aye, three (3) voting no (Swiantek, Rosemeyer and Adams), one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to change the standing committees of Building, Grounds and Parks, Zoning and Land Information, from three (3) member committees to five (5) member committees. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Bub, to change the Veteran’s Service committee from three (3) to five (5) County Board Supervisors and two (2) lay members, who are Veterans, for a total of seven (7) members. A voice vote cast, fifteen (15) voting aye, one (1) voting no, (Adams), one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Thums, seconded by Lewis, to amend Section 2.08(12), Nomination of Standing Committees by the Committee on Committees and Rules, Human Services, by striking ‘and Sections 36’ and inserting ‘Chapter 36, Department of Health Services and Sections’, after Taylor County Code, in the seventh sentence. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. Docket 2022-3-19: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PATRICIA KRUG FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMI TTED: BOARD OF HEALTH It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Lewis, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 6. Chairman Metz presented a retirement plaque to Ms. Krug and she thanked the board for the opportunity to work for Taylor County. It was moved by Lewis , seconded by Zenner, to approve the Rules of the Board, Chapter 2 of the Taylor County Code , as amended . A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye , one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. Casey Belgram and Michelle Grimm were appointed as ballot clerks. The next item on the agenda was the nominations and election of the County Board Chair, First and Second Vice Chair. COUNTY BOARD CHAIR NOMINATIONS: Jim Metz, Scott Mildbrand and Michael Bub. Supervisors Mildbrand and Bub requested to have their names withdrawn from the ballot. With Jim Metz being the only nomination for Chair, it was moved by Bub, seconded by Knight, to close nominations and elect Jim Metz as Chair of the County Board. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. Supervisor Metz was declared the County Board Chair. 1ST VICE CHAIR NOMINATIONS: Scott Mildbrand, Charles Zenner 1ST BALLOT: Mildbrand - 9, Zenner -7 Supervisor Mildbrand was declared the 1st Vice Chair of the County Board. 2ND VICE CHAIR NOMINATIONS: Charles Zenner, Michael Bub, Lorie Floyd Supervisor Floyd requested to have her name withdrawn from the ballot. 1ST BALLOT: Zenner - 8, Bub - 8 2nd BALLOT: Zenner - 8, Bub - 8 Since there is nothing in the Taylor County Code on what to do in the event of a tie vote, it was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to table until the full board is in attendance. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was then moved by Zenner, seconded by Mildbrand, to rescind the motion to table. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Gebauer, seconded by Adams, to have another vote. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. It was moved by Knight to amend Chapter 2 of the Taylor County Code, to allow for two (2), 2nd Vice Chairs. The motion failed due to lack of a second. The 3rd ballot for 2nd Vice Chair was distributed. 3rd BALLOT: Zenner - 7, Bub – 8, Rollie – 1 Supervisor Bub was declared the 2nd Vice Chair of the County Board. It was moved by Thums, seconded by Zenner, to move the four (4) powerline request resolutions ahead of agenda item 12 (twelve) on the agenda. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. Docket: 2022-3-20: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES TO EXPAND THE PAVILLION IN THE GILMAN VILLAGE PARK. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE COMMITTEE It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Soper , to adopt the resolution as submitted. Jane DeStaercke, Gilman Village President, was present to answer any questions from the board. A roll call vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 7. Docket No. 2022-3-21: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES T0 K BAR R ARENA FOR THEIR HORNS AND HOOVES CHALLENGE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED : FINANCE COMMITTEE It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Adams, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Cody Rabska, owner of K BAR R Arena, was present to answer questions from the board. A roll call vote cast, fourteen (14) voting aye, two (2) voting no (Gebauer, Brooks), one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 8. Docket No. 2022-3-22: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES TO PAVE AROUND THE NEW PAVILLION AT THE BOB AND RUBY USACK MEMORIAL PARK AT MILLER DAM. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED : FINANCE COMMITTEE It was moved by Soper, seconded by Rosemeyer , to adopt the resolution as submitted. Butch Podolak and George Mudgett of the Miller Dam Lake Association were present to address the board and explain all that the Lake Association has done for the community. A roll call vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye and one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 9. Docket No. 2022-2-23: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING POWERLINE IMPACT FEES FOR THE TAYLOR COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY TO REPLACE THE KENNEL FENCING. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED : FINANCE COMMITTEE It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Adams, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Scott Schultz, Taylo r County Human Society, was present to answer questions from the board. A roll call vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 10. The next item on the agenda was the nominations and election of the Elective Committees, Highway, Extension and Land Conservation committees. 1ST MEMBER & CHAIR OF HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Charles Zenner, Raymond Soper, Lorie Floyd, James Gebauer 1ST BALLOT: Zenner - 1, Soper – 15, Floyd - 0, Gebauer – 0 Supervisor Soper was declared the 1st Member & Chair of the Highway Committee. 2ND MEMBER OF HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Rodney Adams, Myron Brooks, Scott Mildbrand, Charles Zenner, James Gebauer, Rollie Thums, Lorie Floyd Supervisors Mildbrand and Zenner requested to have their names withdrawn from the ballot. 2ND MEMBER OF HIGHWAY COMMITTEE ELECTION: 1st BALLOT: Adams - 3, Brooks – 7, Gebauer – 4, Thums – 1, Floyd – 1 Supervisor Floyd requested to have her name withdrawn from the ballot. 2nd BALLOT: Adams - 2, Brooks -9, Gebauer – 4, Thums - 1 Supervisor Brooks was declared the 2nd Member of the Highway Committee. 3RD MEMBER OF HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Catherine Lemke, Charles Zenner, James Gebauer, Rodney Adams 3RD MEMBER OF HIGHWAY COMMITTEE ELECTION: 1ST BALLOT: Lemke – 1, Zenner – 2, Gebauer – 8, Adams – 5 Supervisors Lemke and Zenner requested to have their names withdrawn from the ballot. 2nd BALLOT: Gebauer – 12, Adams - 4 Supervisor Gebauer was declared the 3rd Member of the Highway Committee. 4TH MEMBER OF THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Rodney Adams, Rollie Thums, Charles Zenner 4TH MEMBER OF THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE ELECTION: 1ST BALLOT: Adams – 12, Thums – 1, Zenner - 3 Supervisor Adams was declared the 4th Member of the Highway Committee. 5TH MEMBER OF THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS: Lorie Floyd, Rollie Thums, Michael Bub, Charles Zenner, Catherine Lemke Supervisors Bub and Lemke requested to have their names withdrawn from the ballot. 5TH MEMBER OF THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS: 1ST BALLOT: Floyd – 4, Thums – 5, Zenner - 7 2ND BALLOT: Floyd – 2, Thums – 6, Zenner – 8 Supervisor Floyd requested to have her name withdrawn from the ballot. 3rd BALLOT: Thums – 7, Zenner - 9 Supervisor Zenner was declared the 5th Member of the Highway Committee. 1ST MEMBER & CHAIR OF EXT. & LAND CON. COMM. NOMINATIONS: Lisa Carbaugh, Raymond Soper, Catherine Lemke, Michael Bub, Myron Brooks, Rollie Thums, Supervisors Bub, Brooks and Thums requested to have their names withdrawn from the ballot. 1ST MEMBER & CHAIR OF EXT. & LAND CON. COMM. ELECTION: 1ST BALLOT: Carbaugh – 2, Soper – 11, Lemke – 3, Supervisor Soper was declared the 1st Member & Chair of the Extension and Land Conservation Committee. 2ND MEMBER OF EXT. & LAND CON. COMM. NOMINATIONS: Lorie Floyd, Catherine Lemke, Lester Lewis, Lisa Carbaugh, Gregory Knight, Myron Brooks Supervisor Lewis requested to have his name withdrawn from the ballot. 2ND MEMBER OF EXT. & LAND CON. COMM. ELECTION: 1ST BALLOT: Floyd – 2, Lemke – 8, Carbaugh - 0, Knight – 4, Brooks – 2 Supervisor Floyd requested to have her name withdrawn from the ballot. 2ND BALLOT: Lemke – 9, Knight – 5, Brooks – 1, Carbaugh - 1 Supervisor Lemke was declared the 2nd Member of the Extension and Land Conservation Committee. 3RD MEMBER OF EXT. & LAND CON. COMM. NOMINATIONS: Gregory Knight, Lorie Floyd, Myron Brooks, 3RD MEMBER OF EXT. & LAND CON. COMM. ELECTION: 1ST BALLOT: Knight – 5, Floyd – 3, Brooks – 8 Supervisor Floyd requested to have her name withdrawn from the ballot. 2ND BALLOT: Knight – 8, Brooks – 8 3RD BALLOT: Knight – 8, Brooks – 8 4TH BALLOT: Knight – 8, Brooks – 8 5TH BALLOT: Knight – 8, Brooks – 8 6TH BALLOT: Knight – 9, Brooks - 7 Supervisor Knight was declared the 3rd Member of the Extension and Land Conservation Committee. Chairman Metz appointed the following members to the Committee on Committees and Rules: Jim Metz, Chair; Scott Mildbrand, Lester Lewis, Diane Albrecht, Lisa Carbaugh and Charles Zenner. It was moved by Bub, seconded by Adams, to recess the County Board recessed at 11:56 a.m. to allow the Committee on Committees and Rules to meet to make recommendations to the standing committees. The Board reconvened at 1:26 p.m. It was moved by Thums, seconded by Lewis, to approve the Committee on Committees and Rules recommendations to the standing committees. A voice vote was cast, fourteen (14) voting aye, two (2) voting no (Bub, Swiantek), one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The committee appointments are as follows: FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Charles Zenner, Chair; James Gebauer, Scott Mildbrand, Catherine Lemke, Raymond Soper, Lester Lewis, Rollie Thums LAW ENFORCEMENT & EMERGENCY SERVICES: Lester Lewis, Chair; Charles Zenner, Lorie Floyd, Catherine Lemke, Raymond Soper BOARD OF HEALTH: Scott Mildbrand, Chair; Diane Albrecht, Lynnette Rosemeyer, Gregory Knight, Roxanne Kahan, Sally Nazer, Brittany Chariton, Jennifer Polacek HUMAN SERVICES BOARD: Rollie Thums, Chair; Michael Bub, Lisa Carbaugh, Catherine Lemke, Lynnette Rosemeyer, Scott Mildbrand, VACANT, Lori Willner, Paula Dubiak FORESTRY & RECREATION COMMITTEE: Scott Mildbrand, Chair; James Gebauer, Myron Brooks, Rollie Thums, Gary Beadles ZONING COMMITTEE: Lester Lewis, Chair; Myron Brooks, James Gebauer, Michael Bub, Lynnette Rosemeyer SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING COMMITTEE: Lester Lewis, Chair; Myron Brooks, James Gebauer, Michael Bub, Lynnette Rosemeyer, Dan Hoffman, Larry Ziembo, Barbara Kallenbach, Joe Harris, Kyle Noonan, ex officio, Michelle Grimm, ex officio LAND INFORMATION COMMITTEE: Lester Lewis, Chair; Raymond Soper, Rodney Adams, Catherine Lemke, Gregory Knight, Jaymi S. Kohn, ex officio, Andria Farrand, ex officio, Sarah Holtz, ex officio, Heather Dums, ex officio, Bob Meyer, ex officio, Kyle Noonan, ex officio, Melissa Lind, ex officio, John Easterly, ex officio, Colleen Handrick, ex officio, Dan Olson, ex officio BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & PARKS COMMITTEE: Diane Albrecht, Chair; James Gebauer, Rodney Adams, Lisa Carbaugh, Lorie Floyd, Andria Farrand, ex officio BROADBAND COMMITTEE: Michael Bub, Chair; Charles Zenner, Susan Swiantek, Rollie Thums, James Stokes, Gene Knoll, Kenneth Ceaglske, Melissa Lind, ex officio, Michelle Grimm, ex officio COMMISSION ON AGING: Diane Albrecht, Chair; Rodney Adams, Donna Hrdina, Gail Helmert, Sandra Rizzi, John Hein, Cynthia Wojcik, Paula Dubiak, Marney Richling, Jennifer Viergutz, ex officio INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Michael Bub, Chair; Lorie Floyd, Gregory Knight, Carmen Thiede, Pete LaBrec, Melissa Lind, ex officio AIRPORT COMMITTEE: Charles Zenner, Chair; Diane Albrecht, Susan Swiantek, Russell Gowey, Mark Hoffman HOUSING AUTHORITY: Charles Webster, Chair; Tammy Mann, Lisa Carbaugh, Susan Swiantek, Joe Tomandl TOURISM COMMITTEE: Diane Albrecht, Chair; Lisa Carbaugh, Susan Swiantek, Krist Punzel, David Lemke, Don Liske, Ken Klahn, Michelle Grimm, ex officio Andria Farrand, ex officio PRICE-TAYLOR RAIL TRAIL CORRIDOR COMMISSION: Dan Roiger, Chair; Susan Swiantek, Marvin Kuenne, Bob Meyer, Steve Thums, alternate, Jake Walcisak, ex officio TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION: Benjamin Stanley, Larry Woebbeking, Jesse Holtz, Jeffrey J. Frenette, District 6 State Patrol; John Deal, Kristi Tlusty, Craig Larson, Alan Diede, Lorie Floyd, Jennifer Viergutz, Richard Tumaniec, WI DOT; Michael Wellner, Chad Liske, Pat Sullivan, Joe Harris, Sgt. Patrick Kraetke, Wisconsin State Patrol; Trace Frost, WI DOT; Rick Olig, WI DOT VETERANS SERVICE COMMITTEE: Lester Lewis, Chair; Rollie Thums, Lorie Floyd, Susan Swiantek, Catherine Lemke, Steve Voss, Larry Peterson VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION: Barry Anderson, Donald Schindler, Rev. Warren Behling CEP REPRESENTATIVE: Rollie Thums, Lester Lewis, Alternate CO REP. TO NWRP COMMISSION: Rollie Thums, Lester Lewis, Alternate INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY: Lynnette Rosemeyer, Myron Brooks, Alternate AGING DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) REPRESENTATIVE: Catherine Lemke, Rodney Adams, Alternate TAYLOR COUNTY EDUCATION LIAISON: Charles Zenner LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE: Lester Lewis, Chair; Colleen Handrick, Kyle Noonan, VACANT, Michelle Cahoon, Jeff Sorenson, Benjamin Stanfley, Mark Kind, Kenneth Ceaglske, Lisa Olson-McDonald, Harry Sweda, Scott Perrin, John Deal, Mike Filas, Joe Harris, Russ Bullis, James Edming, Brian Wilson, Tom Tallier, Fred Ebert, Mary Williams, Chad Demulling, Lorie Floyd LIBRARY BOARD: Catherine Lemke, Chair, Joe Greget, Margo Swedlund, Karen Rusch, Lori Tlusty, Candice Grunseth, Melissa Zak ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Jim Metz, Chair; Charles Zenner, Mike Wellner, Jane DeStaercke, Randy Madlon, William Schreiner, Greg Brunner, Lester Lewis, Gary Beadles, Stanley Schmidt, Steve Deml, Andria Farrand, ex officio, Sarah Holtz, ex officio, Michelle Grimm, ex officio, Sue Emmerich, ex officio FAIR BOARD REPRESENTATIVE: Catherine Lemke TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION: Michael Bub, Chair; Diane Albrecht, Lisa Carbaugh LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Lester Lewis, Myron Brooks, Jason Julian, Dan Olson, Cathy Mauer, Peter Anderson, Patti Smith, Donna Klinner, Debbie Woods, Allan Mueller, Gregory Knight CHILDRENS – COMMUNITY OPTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Donna Kalmon, Chair; Roxanne Dachel, VACANT, Lori Willner, Erin Meyer, VACANT, Michelle Cahoon, Joseph Greget, Cheryl Ketelhut MINING COMMITTEE: Rollie Thums, Chair; Myron Brooks, James Gebauer, Gregory Knight, Rodney Adams, Kyle Noonan, ex officio, Ben Stanfley, ex officio, Michelle Grimm, ex officio BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS: Stanley Schmidt, Steve Deml, Scott Mildbrand, Jon Reif, alternate, Mark Nosko, alternate EMERGENCY MEDICAL: Mike Filas, Craig Amundson Benjamin Stanfley, Harry Sweda, VACANT NORTH CENTRAL REGION-COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (NCR-CCS) COORDINATION COMMITTEE: Scott Mildbrand, Chair; Michael Bub, alternate; Family Member-Confidential, Erin Meyer, Cheryl Ketelhut, ex officio, Laurie Hoffman, non-voting member, Consumer-Confidential, Chana Rymarkiewicz, Nancy Campbell-Kelz, Alicia Carlson, Hailey Sands, VACANT, Cally Bucknell, Brianna Thomas CST COORDINATING COMMITTEE: Jean Nuernberger, Chair; Lori Willner, Lisa Carbaugh, Jason Lang, Cheryl Ketelhut, Kylie Weiler, Amber Fallos, Jon Dallmann, Michelle Cahoon, Jen Meyer, Julie Clarkson, Jacob Borman, Tammy Schreiber POWTS REVOLVING LOAN COMMITTEE: Jim Metz, Chair; Lester Lewis, James Gebauer, Scott Mildbrand, Rollie Thums, Charles Zenner Docket No. 2022-2-11: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL AND TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE It was moved Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the resolution as submitted. This resolution was tabled during the March 4, 202 2, County Board session until additional language could be added to the agreement by Aspirus. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 11. Docket No. 2022-3-24: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE REVISE THE CURRENT REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES REVENUE SHARING FORMULA. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FINANCE COMMITTEE It was moved Zenner, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 12. Docket No. 2022-3-25: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MUNICIPAL DAM GRANT PROGRAM. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: FORESTRY & RECREATION COMMITTEE It was moved by Brooks, seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 13. Docket No. 2022-3-26: AN ORDINANCE TO RENAME SECTION 3.01 AND AMEND CHAPTER 3.01(1), PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, COUNTY EMPLOYMENT, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LESTER LEWIS, DISTRICT 13 AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the ordinance as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye and one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 688. Docket No. 2022-3-27: AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 13.13, GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM, HUMAN SERVICES, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HUMAN SERVICES BOARD AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Thums, seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt the ordinance a s submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 689 Docket No. 2022-3-28: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING DECLARATION OF THE SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY IS W ORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: TOURISM COMMITTEE AND LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, sixteen (16) voting aye, one (1) absent (Carbaugh), the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 14. The Clerk handed out the 2022 Wisconsin Counties Association Membership (WCA) Survey to all supervisors and collected them upon completion. They will then be mailed to the WCA. It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Lemke, to adjourn subject to the call of the Chair. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m. Andria Farrand, County Clerk TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022 9:34 A.M. The Taylor County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:34 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, by Jim Metz, County Board Chair , in the Third Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse, 224 South Second Street, Medford, WI 54451. Chairman Jim Metz asked everyone to observe a moment of silence for the people of Ukraine. The Prayer of Divine Guidance was given by Pastor Bryan Regier, Woodland Community Church, Westboro, WI. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Supervisor Albrecht. Roll call was taken with all sevent een [17] members present. A quorum being present, th e board was declared in session. It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Zenner, to approve the agenda with nine [9] items. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Supervisor Albrecht introduced Jenn Viergutz, the new Nutrition and Aging Director, to the board. There was no correspondence. Supervisor Hansen suggested we move the retirement resolutions before the Community Health Needs Assessment so they became the next items on the agenda. Docket No. 2022-2-7: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DOUGLAS BROST FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HIGHWAY COMMITTEE It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 77. Chairman Metz present ed a retirement plaque to Doug. Docket No. 2022-2-8: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION T O GARY GRETZINGER FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HIGHWAY COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A unanimous v ote cast, the motion carried. The item was declar ed adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 78. Gary was present to accept his plaque from Chairman Metz . He thanked the board and stated he really enjoyed working for Taylor County. Amanda Lange, Director of Commu nity Health and Foundation at Aspirus Hospital Medford and Melissa Moore of the Taylor County Health Department, presented the Community Health Needs Assessment to the board. They asked the supervisors to come up with their top two health priorities. Some of the concerns were mental health, prescription drug affordability and staffing at the clinics and hospital. Docket No. 2022-2-9: INITIAL RESOLUTION APPROVING REVENUE BOND FINANCING FOR BUG TUSSEL 1, LLC. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: BROADBAND COMMITTEE It was moved by Bub, seconded by Zenner, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Mitch Olson of Bug Tussel was present to answer questions from the board. He stated there would be additional towers constructed in the county that would also have cellular equipment on them to help with the cellu lar service throughout the county. Construction would begin in 2023 and by mid-2023 they would begin connecting homes to the network. A roll call vote cast, seventeen [17] voting aye , the motion carried. The item wa s declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 79. Docket No. 2022-2-10: A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS TOWARDS THE NEW RIB LAKE HIGHWAY SHOP. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: HIGHWAY COMMITTEE It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Hinkel, to adopt the resolution as submitted . It was then moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Gebauer, to amend the resolution by deleting the word bid and inserting ‘bids for bid packages 1 -4 were $2,782,424.00 and due to irregularities and inconsistencies in bid package 5, that portion of the bid has been rejected and thru Sourcewell, bid package 5 was selected for $363,230.00 and the total project cost,’ in the first sentence of Paragraph 4, between the words ‘qualified’ and ‘to’. Also, in the fourth sentence of Paragraph 6, delete the words ‘bid of’ and insert ‘bids from bid packages 1-4 and bid package 5 thru Sourcewell for ’, after the word ‘qualified’, before the amount of ‘$3,145,654.00’. The amendment was then voted on, seventeen [17] voting aye , the motion carried. The resolution, as amended, was then voted on. A roll call vote cast, seventeen [17] voting aye, the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 80. Docket No. 2022-2-11: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT B ETWEEN ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL AND TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Mildbrand, to table the resolution. Docket No. 2022-2-12: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.03(2), AND REPEAL SECTION 3.03(3), CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, COUNTY EMPLOYMENT, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Adams, to adopt the ordinance as submitted . A unanimous vote cast , t he motion carried. The item was decl ared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 686 . Docket No. 2022-2-13: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3.035, DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS, TAYLOR COUNTY CODE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND JIM METZ, CHAIR It was moved by Zenner, seconded by Mildbrand, to adopt the ordinance as submitted. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became ORDINANCE NO. 687. It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Carbaugh, to adjourn subject to the call of the Chair. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m. Andria Farrand, Taylor County Clerk TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022 9:33 A.M. The Taylor County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:33 a.m. on Thursday, February 3 , 20 22, by Jim Metz , County Board Chair , in the Third Floor County Board Room, Taylor County Courthouse, 224 South Second Street, Medford, WI 54451. The Prayer of Divine Guidanc e was given by Pastor Tim Becker , First Baptist C hurch, Medford, WI. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Supervisor Lisa Carbaugh. Roll call was taken with fifteen [15] members present, one [1] present via Zoom [Zenner] and one [1] absent [Brooks]. A quorum being present, the board was declared in session. It was mo ved by Thums, seconded by Lemke, to approve the agenda with ten [10] agenda items. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. It was moved by Gebauer, seconded by Knoll, to approve the min utes of the December 23, 2021, session. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. Supervisor Hansen introduced the Interim Taylor County Health Officer Michelle Cahoon to the board. Docket No. 2022-1-1: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A NEW COMPENSATION PLAN DE SIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR TAYLOR COUNTY POSITIONS. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Thums , to adopt the resolution as submitted. Patrick Glynn, Consultant f or Carlson Dettman , provided a presentation to th e board explaining the study they did for the county’s compensation plan. Supervisor Zenner left the meeting at 10:13 a.m. After much discussion, a roll call vote cast, fifteen [15] voting aye, two [2] absent [Zenner, Brooks], the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 72 Docket No. 2022-1-2: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO BRENDA FIERKE FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: EXTENSION COMMITTEE It was moved by Soper, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, fifteen [15] voting aye, two [2] absent [Zenner, Brooks], the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 73. Brenda Fierke was unable to attend, so the plaque an d resolution will be mailed to her. Art Lersch, UW -Extension Area Director addressed the board and expressed his gratitude for Brenda’s dedication to her work at the Extension office. Docket No. 2022-1-3: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PATRICIA BAACKE FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TAYLOR COUNTY. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: JIM METZ, CHAIR TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS It was moved by Mildbrand, seconded by Lemke, to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, fifteen [15] v oting aye, two [2] absent [Zenner, Brooks], the motion carried . The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 74. Chairman Metz presented Patti with a retirement plaque and she thanked the board f or the opportunity to work for Taylor County. Docket No. 2022-1-4: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS OF SHERIFF AND CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT PURSUANT TO SECTION 59.22(1), WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE It was moved by Thums, seconded by Hinkel , to adopt the resolution as submitted. A voice vote cast, fifteen [15] voting aye, two [2] absent [Zenner, Brooks], the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 75. Docket No. 2022-1-5: A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FULL -TIME EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ON THE TAYLOR COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE It was moved by Lewis, seconded by Lemke , to adopt the resolut ion as submitted. Supervisor Mildbrand asked John Deal , EMS Manager of Aspirus , to address the board. He stated that due to the decrease in volunteers, by adding the additional full time emergency personnel, the ambulance would be fully staffed. Two of the current volunteers are interested in a full-time position. Supervisor Bub a sked that a Not to Exceed (NTE) clause be added to the agreement. Supervisor Thums stated he wants to see the final contract wit h the final amount. It was moved by Bub, seconde d by Mildbrand , to amend all future contracts for the Taylor County Ambulance , by adding an NTE clause. A roll call vote cast, f our [4] voting aye, [Bub, Mildbrand, Thums, Soper ], eleven [11] voting no , two [2] absent [Zenner, Soper], the motion failed. The original resolution was then voted on. A roll call vote cast , thirteen [13] voting aye, two [2] voting no [Bub, Thums], two [2] absent [Zenner, Brooks], the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 76. Supervisor Adams left at 11:13 a.m. Docket No. 2022-1-6: A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BUG TUSSEL TO COMPLETE THE BROADBAND NETWORK THROUGH ADDITIONAL FIBER AND TOWERS. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: MICHAEL BUB, CHAIR TAYLOR COUNTY BROADBAND COMMMITTEE It wa s moved by Bub, seconded by Lewis, to adopt the resolution as submitted. Mitchel Olson of Bug Tussel was present to answer any questions from the board. He explained that the re were three more towers added to the proposal. It was moved by Bub, seconded by Hansen , to amend the resolution by incorporating the provisions presented by Bug Tussel, including Exhibit A . A voice vote cast on the amendment, fourteen [14] voting aye, three [3] absent [Zenner, Brooks, Adams], the motion carried. The resolution, as amended, was then voted on . A roll call vote cast , fourteen [14] voting aye, t hree [3] absent [Zenner, Brooks , Adams], the motion carried. The item was declared adopted and became RESOLUTION NO. 77. It was moved by Albrecht, seconded by Roiger, to adjourn subject to the call of the Chair. A unanimous vote cast, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m. Andria Farrand, Taylor County Clerk