PIERCE COUNTY BOARD

OF SUPERVISORS

Tuesday – November 10, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.

Full meeting minutes, resolutions and ordinances can be viewed at www.

co.pierce.wi.us or in the

County Clerk's Of.ce,

414 West Main St., Ellsworth. 715-273-6744.

Meeting called to order by Chairman Jeff Holst at 9:01 a.m. Quorum established 16 supervisors present; 1 excused (M. Kahlow).

Also attending was Christine McPherson-Emergency Management Director.

Via Phone/video conference: Corporation Counsel Brad Lawrence, Jason Matthys- Administrative Coordinator, Julie Brick ner-Finance Director,

Becky Johnson-Finance,

Kathy Fuchs-Treasurer, Michelle Drury-Asst.

Finance Director, Andy Pichotta-LM Director, Josh Solinger-Data Analyst, Janet Huppert-IS Director, Steve Albarado-Chief Deputy Sheriff, & Eric Wonda.

Motion by J. Kosin/S.

Bjork to adopt the agen da as presented; motion carried by voice vote with all in favor. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Supervisor S. Bjork.

Public Comment on Issues Not Related to Agenda Items: AC J. Matthys announced that due to COVID-19 concerns & rising cases countywide, all County meetings would be postponed or cancelled unless timely matters need to be addressed. In such cases, these meetings are to be carried on remotely.

From this point going forward information, agendas, & packet materials will be

sent out to Board members via email. Some members expressed concern about printing so much information & not getting a “hard copy”.

Public Hearing on 2021 Budget: Motion by J. Au- bart/S. Bjork to open the

public hearing on 2021 Pierce County Budget at 9:07 a.m.; motion carried unanimously. Chairman J.

Holst called for questions or comments. No other questions or comments presented. Motion by J. Aubart/D.

Bergseng to close the public hearing at 9:08 a.m.; motion carried unanimously.

**All legislation may be adopted on a .rst reading

pursuant to §4-4 and §4-43 of the County Board Rules.

** RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST CONSIDERATION Res. 20-16 Amend Personnel Policy to Eliminate Retroactive Statement in Temporary Highway Foreman & Equipment Operators’ Pay. Motion by R.

Wood/S. Bjork to suspend

the rules & waive reading of resolution; motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Motion by D. Bergseng/P.

Lugar to approve Resolution 20- 16 as presented; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Res. 20-17 Claims for Listing Dogs. First reading; motion by N. Gulbranson/D.

Auckland to suspend the

rules & waive reading of resolution; motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Motion by J. Aubart/D.

Auckland to approve Res olution 20- 17 as presented; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Res. 20-18 Claims of Soldiers’ Graves. First reading; motion by N. Gulbran- son/J. Bjork to suspend

the rules & waive reading of resolution; motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Motion by J. Aubart/D.

Bergseng to approve Resolution 20-18 as presented; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION Res. 20-11 Authorize Cancellation of Outstanding County Orders. Motion by J. Aubart/J. Kosin to approve Resolution 20-11 as presented; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Res. 20-12 Authorizing the Submission of a Commu- nity Development Block

Grant (CDBG) Application.

Motion by J. Aubart/R.

Wood to approve Resolution 20-12 as presented; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Res. 20-13 Establish 2021 Salaries & Bene.ts for Des ignated Employees. Motion by J. Aubart/J. Kosin to approve Resolution 20-13 as presented; motion carried by roll call vote with 15 in fa- vor & 1 abstaining (J. Bjork).

Res. 20-14 Approve 2021 Tax Levy & Budget. AC J. Matthys explained that property evaluations had increased & the mill rate for 2021 decreased slightly. Motion by J. Aubart/B. Schroeder to approve Resolution 20-14 as presented; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST CONSIDERATION – None ORDINANCES FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION Ord. 20-03 Amend Chapter 4, §4-45 of the Pierce County Code. Motion by J. Aubart/R. Wood to approve Ordinance 20-03 as presented; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Ord. 20-04 To Repeal & Replace Ch. 238, Floodplain Zoning, of the Pierce County Code. Motion by J. Aubart/ N. Gulbranson to approve Ordinance 20-04 as presented; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Future Agenda Items: Resolution on Personnel Policy changes, along with one for the sale of county property. Chairman J. Holst commended all supervisors for their tolerance & cooperation in attending the meeting under a new format. Meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m. by motion of B. Schroeder/ D. Bergseng; motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted by J.

Feuerhelm, County Clerk

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