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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCty Bd Dec 16 20141 Grant County Board of Supervisors December 16, 2014 The Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 264 on second floor of the Administration Building, Lancaster, WI pursuant to the adjournment of the November 12, 2014 meeting. Robert Keeney, Chair called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Verification of compliance with the open meeting law was a notice in the Herald Independent stating the date, time and place of the County Board Meeting and posted in two public posting locations and the county website verified by Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk. Roll Call, December 16, 2014 Present Absent Excused Carol Beals X John Beinborn X Roger Guthrie X Dale Hood X Lester Jantzen X Robert Keeney X Vern Lewison X Grant Loy X Dwight Nelson X John Patcle X Gary Ranum X Robert Scallon X Patrick Schroeder X Donald Splinter X Mark Stead X Daniel Timmerman X Larry Wolf X The Clerk took the roll call resulting in 17 present. Therefore a quorum was present. Agenda: John Patcle, seconded by John Beinborn, made a motion to approve the agenda with one correction to strike agenda item 17. Snowmobile Trail Resolution Amendment to transfer responsibility to County Clerk. Robert Keeney, Chair stated that because of a zoning issue that will be addressed during the County Board Meeting there are some concerned citizens in attendance at the meeting. Robert asked that if they would like to address the board they will need to sign their name on the signup sheet and the Board will recognize them at the appropriate time in the meeting. Robert asked that they remember that they are addressing the board as a whole and should not single out any particular board member during their three minutes to speak. John Patcle, seconded by Grant Loy made a motion to approve the agenda with the one change to strike line item 17. Motion carried. Minutes: Pat Schroeder, seconded by Vern Lewison made a motion to approve the minutes of November 12, 2014 as written. Motion carried. 2 Appointment: John Patcle, seconded by Don Splinter at the recommendation of the Highway Committee a motion was made to approve the reappointment of Dave Lambert as Grant County Highway Commissioner for a term of two years, effective from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016. Motion carried. Employee Recognitions: Robert Keeney, Chair recognized Doug Hubbard for his 35 years of service for the Grant County Highway Department with a certificate from Grant County. Communications: Robert Keeney, Chair thanked Pat Schroeder, Mark Stead and John Patcle for helping furnish cookies and milk for the County Board meeting. Robert Keeney felt it would be appropriate for the Grant County Board of Supervisors to extend to the Lancaster Flying Arrow Football team congratulations for winning the State Division 5 Championship Title. Robert Keeney also extended congratulations to Corporation Counsel Ben Wood on the birth of his second daughter, Tatum. Grants: None Resolution: To Transfer Jurisdictional Authority for a Portion of CTH “A” from Grant County to the City of Lancaster. Dave Lambert, Highway Commissioner addressed the Board regarding this resolution. The Highway Committee, the City of Lancaster and the State have all recommended this transfer. Due to an annexation of land to the City of Lancaster when a Dairy was built, this portion of County A was included in the transaction. RESOLUTION NO. 25-14 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITY FOR A PORTION OF CTH ‘A’ FROM GRANT COUNTY TO THE CITY OF LANCASTER. WHEREAS, the functional/jurisdictional relationship of present County Highway and City Street Systems have been cooperatively reviewed by the City of Lancaster and the Grant County Highway Committee and, WHEREAS, Grant County Highway Committee and the City of Lancaster have cooperated in developing this jurisdictional change and, WHEREAS, Section 83.025, Wis. Stats. allows the County Board to make a deletion to the County Highway System, with the approval of the governing body in which the existing County Highway is located and, WHEREAS, the City of Lancaster has annexed the land adjacent to this portion of County Trunk Highway A, including the full width of the right-of-way and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESLOVED, that the Grant County Board duly assembled this 16th day of December, 2014 approves the following segment of County Trunk Highway A to be deleted from the County Highway System and jurisdictionally transferred to the City of Lancaster: Existing County Trunk Highway A, from the intersection of STH 129, thence westerly 0.49 miles to the Lancaster City Limits. This section of roadway is 0.49 3 miles in length and is contained within Section 2, T-4-N, R-3-W. BE IT FURTHER RESLOVED, that the effective date of this action will be December 16th, 2014 and on that date the County will convey all access rights and permitting control along the segment to the City and the City will accept the jurisdictional and maintenance responsibility of the segment. For consideration by the Grant County Board of Supervisors on the 16th of December, 2014. Respectfully submitted: Grant County Highway Commission /s/Donald Splinter /s/ John Patcle Grant County Highway Committee Chair Grant County Highway Committee Vice-Chair /s/ Mark Stead /s/ Vern Lewison Grant County Highway Committee Secretary Grant County Highway Committee /s/ Grant Loy Grant County Highway Committee Mark Stead, seconded by Donald Splinter, made a motion to approve the Resolution to transfer jurisdictional authority for a portion of County A from Grant County to the City of Lancaster. Motion carried. Approved by the Grant County Board of Supervisors on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. GRANT COUNTY BY: /s/ Robert Keeney, County Board Chair COUNTERSIGNED: /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk ATTEST: I Linda K. Gebhard do attest that Resolution 25-14 to transfer Jurisdictional Authority for a Portion of CTH “A” from Grant County to the City of Lancaster was approved and passed by the Grant County Board of Supervisors at a meeting held on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk Update to the THC (Tetrahydrocannabinols) Ordinance: Jack Johnson, Chief Deputy Sheriff addressed the Board regarding the amendments to the THC Ordinance they are recommending for approval. 173-1: Prohibitions against possession of Marijuana ADDING (and drug paraphernalia). Section A: ADDING (Furthermore, no person shall possess any THC analog substance). Section D: ADDING (No person may use, or possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingesting, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance or controlled substance analog in violation of the section. The term “drug paraphernalia” means all equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use, or designed for use, in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, selling, distributing, delivering, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packing, repacking, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise. 4 173-2: Applicability. ADDING (and drug paraphernalia). Jack also stated Law Enforcement would like to receive approval in changes to the fee schedule relating to this ordinance. The fee schedule is not part of the ordinance; Law Enforcement is asking approval from the Board of Supervisors for the changes to the fee schedule in an effort to make all the fees uniform for these offenses throughout Grant County. Grant County Corporation Counsel, Ben Wood, other Law Enforcement Departments in Grant County, and Grant County Municipalities are in agreement for this change. This would also give the Law Enforcement Committee the authority to adjust the fees in the future when needed. Patrick Schroeder, seconded by Robert Scallon made a motion to approve the changes to the Grant County THC Ordinance and fee schedule. Motion carried. Approved by the Grant County Board of Supervisors on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. GRANT COUNTY BY: /s/ Robert Keeney, County Board Chair COUNTERSIGNED: /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk ATTEST: I Linda K. Gebhard do attest that the Grant County Board of Supervisors approved and passed the proposed changes to the Grant County THC Ordinance and fee schedule for Grant County Law Enforcement at a meeting held on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk Zoning Amendments: A motion was made by Mark Stead, seconded by Vern Lewison to dispense of the reading of all the Zoning Amendments. Motion carried. Lynda Schweickert, Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Director presented the amendments to the County Board of Supervisors. Most of the amendments were approved by the Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee/Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Municipality Boards. Amendment #502 Enterprises LLC, George Lazarus, Platteville Township was not passed by the Platteville Municipality Board. 497th AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE December 2, 2014 Stock, Clifford & Sandy WHEREAS, a petition for map amendment was filed and a public hearing was held by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee, meeting the requirements of Chapter 59.69. WHEREAS, a proof of publication and giving notice to Ellenboro Township Clerk of such hearing is attached to this document. WHEREAS, the Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee now recommends to the Board of Supervisors of Grant County the adoption of this map amendment. THEREFORE, the Grant County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows. That the Zoning District Map for the Township of Ellenboro will be amended to include the following described land as 10 ac. more or less to Agriculture A-1. A parcel of land located in the Northeast quarter (NE ¼) Southeast quarter (SE ¼) of Southeast quarter (SE ¼) of said Section 10 T4N R2W in Ellenboro Township. 5 This parcel containing 10 ac. more or less, and is subject to any and all easements and right-of-way of record and/or usage. The undersigned hereby certify that this is subject to all recorded easements and foregoing map amendment to the Grant County Zoning Ordinance was adopted on the 16th day of December, 2014. Motion was made by Lester Jantzen, seconded by Gary Ranum to approve Zoning Amendment #497 for Clifford and Sandy Stock, Ellenboro Township. Motion carried. Approved by the Grant County Board of Supervisors on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. GRANT COUNTY BY: /s/ Robert Keeney, County Board Chair COUNTERSIGNED: /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk ATTEST: I Linda K. Gebhard do attest that the Grant County Board of Supervisors approved and passed Zoning Amendment #497 for Clifford and Sandy Stock, Ellenboro Township at a meeting held on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk 502nd AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE December 2, 2014 GL Enterprises LLC % George Lazarus WHEREAS, a petition for map amendment was filed and a public hearing was held by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee, meeting the requirements of Chapter 59.69. WHEREAS, a proof of publication and giving notice to Platteville Township Clerk of such hearing is attached to this document. WHEREAS, the Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee now recommends to the Board of Supervisors of Grant County the adoption of this map amendment. THEREFORE, the Grant County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows. That the Zoning District Map for the Township of Platteville will be amended to include the following described land as 8.23 ac to Agriculture A-2. Located in the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) and the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼ ) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼ ) of Section 30, T3N R1W of the 4th P.M., Platteville Township, Grant County, Wisconsin containing 8.23 acres, more or less, and being described as follows: Commencing at the West Quarter (W1/4) corner of said Section 30; thence North 89º 49’ 51” East 543.55’ along the East-West Quarter (E-W ¼) line of said Section 30; thence North 00º 10’ 09” West 122.02’ to the Southeast corner of Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 1705 recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 136 as Document No. 759465, Grant County Registry, said corner being the point of beginning; thence North 01º 36’ 33” West 203.94’ along the East line of said Lot 2 to the Northeast corner thereof; thence North 63º28’ 48” East 18.70’ along the South right of way line of Hidden Lane; thence 46.27’ on the arc of a curve to the right with a radius of 100.00’ and a long chord bearing North 76º 44’ 07” East 45.86’ along said right of way; thence North 89º 59’ 27” East 699.93” along said right of way and its extension thereof; 6 thence 311.02’ on the arc of a curve to the left with a radius of 66.00’ and a long chord bearing North 45º 00’ 33” West 93.34’; thence North 00º 55’ 29” West 315.96’; thence North 89º 59’ 27” East 399.97’; thence South 00º 55’ 29” East 600.00’; thence South 89º 41’ 43” West 800.00’; thence North 00º 55’ 08” West 218.03’; thence South 89º 59’ 27” West 66.01’; thence South 00º 55’ 08” East 181.50’; thence South 79º 42’ 51” West 231.23’ to the point of beginning. The Grant County Board of Supervisors discussed this amendment at length, questioning why the Township of Platteville had denied this amendment. The Township regarded this amendment in violation of the counties 5% rule of development of properties; 13 lots have already been developed on the owner's property. This eight acres is considered prime crop land, many of the residents are against this rezone and felt it was in conflict with Farmland Preservation. They saw an increase in the tax base; no new roads would have to be developed. Therefore the Township denied the rezone. Gary Ranum asked if the Township does have Farmland Preservation, Lynda stated that they have a Smart Growth Plan. In looking into this issue, there was no record that the Township of Platteville ever had a Comprehensive Plan approved by the County Board of Supervisors. The Township is in the process of updating their Comprehensive Plan, Lynda stated that she did have a draft copy of that but nothing has been approved at this time. Patrick Schroeder stated that this rezone did meet all the criteria for the Farmland Preservation Rules and also passed the check list that was supplied by County’s Corporation Counsel, Ben Wood. Pat stated that the current residents on this property knew there would be future development on the other side of the road in the future when they were allowed to develop their lots. Ben Wood, Corporation Counsel reiterated that all the criteria had been met regarding this property for Farmland Preservation. This parcel had been approved ten years ago by the County Board with the knowledge that there would be further development in the future. Ben stated that with the help of Lynda Schweikert an additional check list had been composed and brought before the committee to make sure all requirements were in compliance. Ben stated that the committee did recommend that this parcel be taken out of Farmland Preservation and now it has to come before the full county board for the final vote. Many of the board members remembered passing this parcel for development ten years ago, at that time the lots that were to be developed were pasture land, the lots in question would be developed on crop land; for some of the board members this has changed their view on developing for residential. The three people who signed up to speak were given the opportunity to address the board. Rocky Skemp’s main concern was that all rules and regulations were followed by the board in considering this issue. Dan Smith felt that the Township had made their decision based on Farmland Preservation; he felt that Planning and Zoning Commission got side tracked on the road issues more than considering the land use in making their decision. Aaron Austin is the surveyor who has been involved in this parcel of land since the beginning. He stated that he has met all the criteria set by the Township and the County since the beginning of the development, the plan was stated for future development at the beginning of the development and now they are ready to proceed with the second half of the development. There will be no need to develop any more road accesses they are already in existence, now it is just to finish each lot. 7 Motion was made by Patrick Schroeder, seconded by Carol Beals to approve Zoning Amendment #502 for GL Enterprises LLC % George Lazarus, Platteville Township. Roll Call Vote was called for. DATE: December 16, 2014 QUESTION: Approval or Deny Zoning Amendment #502 YES NO ABSENT 1. GARY RANUM X 2. GRANT LOY X 3. ROBERT SCALLON X 4. ROBERT KEENEY X 5. ROGER GUTHRIE X 6. JOHN PATCLE X 7. VERN LEWISON X 8. PATRICK SCHROEDER X 9. LARRY WOLF X 10. MARK STEAD X 11. DALE HOOD (ABSTAINED) 12. DWIGHT NELSON X 13. CAROL BEALS X 14. LESTER JANTZEN X 15. JOHN BEINBORN X 16. DONALD SPLINTER X 17. DANIEL TIMMERMAN X Vote resulted in 13 yes votes, 3 no and 1 abstained. Therefore Motion carried. The undersigned hereby certify that this is subject to all recorded easements and foregoing map amendment to the Grant County Zoning Ordinance was adopted on the 16th day of December, 2014. Approved by the Grant County Board of Supervisors on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. GRANT COUNTY BY: /s/ Robert Keeney, County Board Chair COUNTERSIGNED: /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk ATTEST: I Linda K. Gebhard do attest that the Grant County Board of Supervisors approved and passed Zoning Amendment #502 for GL Enterprises LLC, George Lazarus, Platteville Township at a meeting held on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk 503rd AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE December 2, 2014 Matthew & Becky Stader WHEREAS, a petition for map amendment was filed and a public hearing was held by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee, meeting the requirements of Chapter 59.69. 8 WHEREAS, a proof of publication and giving notice to Ellenboro Township Clerk of such hearing is attached to this document. WHEREAS, the Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee now recommends to the Board of Supervisors of Grant County the adoption of this map amendment. THEREFORE, the Grant County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows. That the Zoning District Map for the Township of Ellenboro will be amended to include the following described land as 2.36 ac. to Agriculture A-2. Part of the Northeast quarter (NE ¼) of the Northwest quarter (NW ¼) of Section 7 T4N R2W of survey map 35/94 Lot 1 CSM 538.in Ellenboro Township containing 2.36 acres, more or less. Larry Wolf, seconded by Carol Beals, made a motion to approve Zoning Ordinance 503 for Matthew and Becky Stader, Ellenboro Township. Motion carried. The undersigned hereby certify that this is subject to all recorded easements and foregoing map amendment to the Grant County Zoning Ordinance was adopted on the 16th day of December, 2014. Approved by the Grant County Board of Supervisors on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. GRANT COUNTY BY: /s/ Robert Keeney, County Board Chair COUNTERSIGNED: /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk ATTEST: I Linda K. Gebhard do attest that the Grant County Board of Supervisors approved and passed Zoning Amendment #503 for Matthew and Becky Stader, Ellenboro Township at a meeting held on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk 504th AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE December 2, 2014 Klaas, Brandon (Klaas Construction) WHEREAS, a petition for map amendment was filed and a public hearing was held by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee, meeting the requirements of Chapter 59.69. WHEREAS, a proof of publication and giving notice to South Lancaster Township Clerk of such hearing is attached to this document. WHEREAS, the Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee now recommends to the Board of Supervisors of Grant County the adoption of this map amendment. THEREFORE, the Grant County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows. That the Zoning District Map for the Township of South Lancaster will be amended to include the following described land as 1.01 ac to Commercial C-1. Part of the Northeast quarter (NE ¼) of the Southeast quarter (SE ¼) of Section 4 T4N R3W, of South Lancaster Township, containing 1.01ac, more or less, and being described as follows: Commencing at the East quarter (E ¼) corner of said Section 4; Thence North 89º 34’ 33” West 833.81’ along the East-West quarter (E-W ¼) line of said Section; 9 Thence South 01º 13’ 45” East 11.17’ to the Northwest corner of that property as described in Volume 1265, Page 910 recorded as Document No. 731868, Grant County Registry, said corner being the point of beginning; Thence South 01º 13’ 45” East 250.00’ along the West line of said property; Thence South 88º 18’ 45” East 175.96’ along the South line of said property; Thence North 01º 26’ 56” West 250.05’ along the East line of said property; Thence North 88º 18’ 45” West 175.00’ along the North line of said property to the point of beginning. This parcel containing 1.01 ac. more or less, and is subject to any and all easements and right-of-way of record and/or usage. Roger Guthrie, seconded by Lester Jantzen, made a motion to approve Zoning Amendment #504 for Brandon Klaas, Klass Construction, South Lancaster Township. Motion carried. The undersigned hereby certify that this is subject to all recorded easements and foregoing map amendment to the Grant County Zoning Ordinance was adopted on the 16th day of December, 2014. Approved by the Grant County Board of Supervisors on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. GRANT COUNTY BY: /s/ Robert Keeney, County Board Chair COUNTERSIGNED: /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk ATTEST: I Linda K. Gebhard do attest that the Grant County Board of Supervisors approved and passed Zoning Amendment #504 for Brandon Klaas, (Klaas Construction), South Lancaster Township at a meeting held on this day of the 16th of December, 2014. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk Livestock Claim: John Patcle made a motion seconded by Patrick Schroeder to approve the Dog Claim for the Lancaster Vet Clinic for the amount of $409.00. Motion carried. John Patcle presented an Animal Damage Claim from Robert Nusbaum, Potosi, WI for $265.00 on damages done to 21 ewes by dogs. John Patcle made a motion, seconded by Mark Stead to approve paying half of the damages to Mr. Nusbaum of $132.50 from the Dog Account with the stipulation if there is any money left in that account available at the end of the year, the remaining half of $132.50 will be reimbursed to Mr. Nusbaum at that time. Motion carried. Update/Concerns on Courthouse Renovation Project: At this time as long as the weather stays warmer the crew will keep working. They have increased the crews to 11 and 13 workers. Stone delivery has picked up. The north wall only needs about three stones to be set into place. The projection of 8 pediments that would have had to be completed in the spring of next year could possibly be down to four if the work continues as it has been going. They are working on the amendments to the contract for the extension and change order. The Project Manager from Bully and Andrews along with the architects will be here to go over the amendment and establish a completion date, the dates they are projecting are between June 15, 2015 to August 25, 2015. Grace Company has been here to survey the excavation area for the water proofing project. They will be supplying the water proofing material. Some patching may have to be done; most of the product can be sprayed on. Jon Angeli has shown some interest in organizing a rededication for the Courthouse on completion of the project. His hope was to hold that on July 4, 2015. 10 Patrick Schroeder stated that there are some concerns regarding disrupting the compacted soil of 100 years around the Courthouse when the water proofing project starts, could this cause issues. Robert Keeney has addressed that issue with the architects. Strategic Planning Presentation: Todd Johnson, Extension Agent, updated the Board of Supervisors on the progress the Administrative Committee has made on the Strategic Plan for the County. The draft copy of the 2014 Strategic Plan can be reviewed in the Grant County Clerk’s Office. Todd Johnson will be leaving Grant County to start a new job. Todd stated that he would line up a facilitator to come to Grant County to help finalize this process. The next step for the Strategic Plan is to bring before the full County Board to vote on approving the plan or make necessary changes to the plan. Carol Beals agreed that this process should be done before the full county board and not just within the Administrative Committee. Carol Beals asked if there had been a Lean Government Training coming up for the County in the near future. Joyce Roling stated there is a training scheduled for January 8, 2015 to start for Grant County and there are a number of Departments involved in the training. Snowmobile Trail Resolution Amendment to transfer responsibility to County Clerk. This item was deleted from the agenda, will be addressed at another time. Snowmobile Trails and Liability Insurance: Todd Johnson, Extension Agent stated that the $850.00 that has been paid by the Extension Office for liability insurance will not be needed to be paid by the Snowmobile Clubs in the future. The clubs will be looking into obtaining their own liability coverage. Carol Beals, seconded by John Beinborn made a motion that the County will no longer take $850.00 from Extension to pay for liability insurance for the Snowmobile Clubs. Motion carried with one negative vote from Robert Keeney. Committee Reports: Extension/Fair, John Patcle—Working on 2015 Fair Schedule and will be looking for a replacement for Todd Johnson’s position. Conservation, Sanitation, and Zoning and Unified, Mark Stead—working on finalizing all the programs for 2014. Law Enforcement, Patrick Schroeder— developed a plan for towing and pulling out trucks. Orchard Manor, Patrick Schroeder—Census is down, making some adjustments to make ends meet, new director is working well. Hidden Valley, Robert Scallon—will be having a meeting the next day, nothing to report at this time. Rail Road, Robert Scallon--all going good at this time. Veterans, Robert Scallon—next meeting will be in February. Talked about the Health Choice Card for Vets is available now. 11 ContinuUs, Gary Ranum—rates are based on the medical services needed. ContinuUs will be working with the State on a supplement to help with a projected shortfall in the budget for a higher demand for services needed in 2015 throughout the three regions. ADRC Regional Board, Larry Wolf—Last meeting was in Green County a Dementia Coordinator has been hired. They participated in a Dementia Virtual Program to simulate the disease. Larry stated that this experience gives you the understanding how this disease effects people and helps you understand how a person who has dementia feels and tries to function. Larry encourages any department how work with these patients to go through this program so they can better deal with people who are affected by this disease. Health, Dwight Nelson—Discussed replacing the WIC van, discussed the Ebola Disease, New Regulations in the Hospice and Home Nursing were discussed. Social Service, Carol Beals—recruiting and filling positions, held Fred Naatz’s evaluation. Public Property/Technology, Carol Beals—discussed communication issue in the Courthouse being worked on by IT and TDS. Courthouse Renovation update. Tourism Resource, Carl Beals—Grant cycles is coming up; Carol will take the lead on this working closing with the Lori Vesperman at the Extension Office. Executive Committee, John Beinborn—next meeting 19th January. Economic Committee, John Beinborn—Nicole Clapp is the newly elected President. Next meeting will be held in Cuba City January 9th. John extended a thank you to Todd Johnson for the work he has done for Grant County. Todd has been very helpful an d has gathered a lot of useful information for the county board members and wished him the best in his new job. Highway, Don Splinter—mechanic position has been filled, gave the Highway road update. Public Comments: Patrick Schroeder extended a thank you to the Courthouse Santa. Robert Keeney extended a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the Board Members and invited them to enjoy the cookies and milk. Adjournment: John Beinborn, seconded by Dwight Nelson, made a motion to adjourn the meeting pursuant to the next meeting on January 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Motion carried.