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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCty Bd July 17 20181 Grant County Board of Supervisors July 17, 2018 The Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 264 on second floor of the Administration Building, Lancaster, WI pursuant to the adjournment of the June 19, 2018 meeting. Robert Keeney, County Board 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, July 17, 2018 Present Absent Excused Carol Beals X John Beinborn X Ronald Coppernoll X Gregory Fry X Roger Guthrie X Dale Hood X Lester Jantzen X Robert Keeney X Mike Lieurance X Dwight Nelson X Gary Northouse X John Patcle X Gary Ranum X Robert Scallon X Donald Splinter X Mark Stead X Porter Wagner X The Clerk took the roll call resulting in 16 present and 1 excused. Therefore a quorum was present. **Gary Northouse had to leave a few minutes early prior to the adjournment of the meeting. Agenda: Lester Jantzen made a motion, seconded by Roger Guthrie to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried. Minutes: John Beinborn, seconded by Porter Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes of June 19, 2018 with corrections to be made in the Committee Reports from Supervisor Gary Ranum’s report on the Criminal Justice. Motion carried. Communications: Chair Keeney informed the Board on Thursday evening July 19th at Lancaster’s Night on the Square he will be holding a dedication/celebration of the renovations of the Courthouse dome and raising of the flag. He will be thanking the Lancaster Community Fund, City of Lancaster and Helen Anderson for helping fund the installation of the lights and installation of the new flagpole system. Helen Anderson’s late husband pledged $20,000.00 for the new flagpole system. He will also be presenting a framed pictures of the flag rising to Randy Oyen and Todd Wolf’s Construction crew for their part in the flag installation. Helen Anderson will also be receiving a framed picture of the event. 2 Chair Keeney updated the Board on the Revolving Loan issue; the Department of Administration is trying to close out that program in the state. Public hearings were held to receive public input. Employee Recognition(s): Chair Keeney presented certificates of appreciation to two Orchard Manor retirees; Peggy Hollister for her 26 years of service and Cheryl Klein for her 35 years of service. Appointment(s): None stated at the beginning of the meeting. However, during the discussion on line item (20) Building Ad Hoc Committee later in the meeting, Ben Wood Corporation Counsel stated because there were no previous appointments the Board can make a motion to move back to line item (9) “Appointments” so changes in the current Ad Hoc Committee could be addressed. A motion was made by Ron Coppernoll, seconded by Roger Guthrie to move back to the line item (9) “Appointments” to reconsider appointments that had been previously established in the Ad Hoc Committee. Motion carried. Chair Keeney stated he would like to add Don Splinter and John Beinborn as appointed members to the Ad Hoc Building Committee. A motion was made by Carol Beals, seconded by Porter Wagner to approve the appointments of Don Splinter and John Beinborn to the Ad Hoc Building Committee. Motion carried. Grants: Jack Johnson, Chief Deputy Sheriff asked for approval for a grant from DOT/BOTS for Clickit or Ticket, seatbelt enforcement. The funding period is from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 for $45,000.00 with a 25% in kind match to the County which can be in mileage during the event or equipment already in budget. Other entities involved in this grant would be City of Lancaster, City of Platteville, Village of Dickeyville and possibly City of Fennimore. This grant was approved by the Law Enforcement Committee. John Beinborn, seconded by Rob Coppernoll, made a motion to approve the grant money of $45,000.00 from DOT/BOTS for seatbelt enforcement. Motion carried. Jeff Kindrai, Health Department Director asked for approval for grant money from Wisconsin DHS for $10,000.00 for Environmental Public Health Tracking, funding to support an outreach and a ground water study with Grant County. Funding period is from August 1, 2018 to October 15, 2018 with no match to the County. Mark Stead, seconded by Greg Fry, made a motion to approve the Environmental Public Health Tracking grant for $10,000.00 contingent on approval from the Health Committee at their August meeting. Motion carried. Jeff Kindrai, Health Department Director asked for approval for a grant from Wisconsin DHS for State Health Assessment Community Dialogue, funding to engage under represented residents in their health needs. The funding period is from August 1, 2018 to October 15, 2018 for a sum of $4,500.00 with no match to the County. Crawford County and local hospitals will also be participating in grants such as this. 3 Carol Beals, seconded by Porter Wagner, made a motion to approve the State Health Assessment Community Dialogue grant for $4,500.00 contingent on the approval of the Health Committee at their August meeting. Motion carried. WCA Presentation on County Board Roles and Responsibilities: The Board listened to a presentation hosted by Wisconsin Counties Association, Jon Hochkammer, Outreach Manager on County Government Authority, Administrative Structure Options, and the roles and responsibility of County Board Members. PACE Presentation: Jon Hochkammer, Outreach Manger from Wisconsin Counties Association asked the Board to consider joining this program, explaining what the PACE Program is and how it can benefit many communities. This program empowers building owners to save energy and money, communities to create new jobs and local economies to flourish, all without any taxpayer assistance. Communities across the United States are taking advantage of the economic development potential offered by Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Wisconsin Statute 66.0627(8) authorizes Wisconsin counties and municipalities to make PACE financing available in local communities. PACE financing helps stimulate local economies by funding the upfront cost of energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation building improvements. Grant County Tourism Presentation: James Schneider, Interim Resource Agent and Heather Bontreger, Executive Director of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and President of the Tourism Council gave the Board a presentation on the Grant County Tourism Council. They explained where tourism promotion dollars come from, Tourism Grant Program, Grant County Tourism Council, Hidden Valley, and multiple direct and indirect sources such as the boat landings, Grant County Fair, fairgrounds, etc. They highlighted key activities they have been involved in, Tourism destination studies, Strategic Planning, establishing three action committees in Dubuque, Galena and Prairie du Chien, quality photo library and social media. The 2017 total tourism impact in Grant County is: Direct Visitor spending $43.9 million Total Business Sales $82.9 million Employment 863 jobs Total Labor Income $21.4 million State & Local Taxes $5.4 million A five minute break was taken 12:00 p.m. Chair Keeney called the meeting back to order, 12:10 p.m. Resolution: Authorizing the County Treasurer to Quit Claim Tax Parcel 271-02908-0010 in the City of Platteville to the Former Owner: Amy Belscamper, Deputy Treasurer presented the resolution to the Board. The resolution was recommended for approval by the Executive Committee. A motion was made by Mark Stead, seconded by Gary Northouse to approve Resolution 08-18 authorizing Grant County Treasurer to Quit Claim the property to the former owner, Michael F. Mauritz. Motion carried. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 08-18 The Grant County Board of Supervisors herein authorizes the Grant County Treasurer to Quit Claim to the former owner, Michael F Mauritz, the following described piece or parcel of land, lying and being situated in the County of Grant, to-wit: A part of Lot Four (4) of West Grove Heights, a subdivision located in the Southeast Quarter (S.E. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Three (3) North, Range One (1) West of the 4th P.M. , City of Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the South Quarter corner of said Section 9; Thence North 45° 02’ East 41.86 feet; Thence South 89° 11’ East 319.87 feet to the point of beginning; Thence South 89° 11’ East 120.00 feet; Thence North 00° 49’ East 210.30 feet; Thence North 89° 11’ West 78.22 feet; Thence South 00° 49’ West 60.30 feet; Thence North 89° 11’ West 41.78 feet; Thence South 00° 49’ West 150.00 feet to the point of beginning. The above parcel of land is also described as Lot One (1) of Lot Four (4) of Certified Survey Map #277 recorded in Volume 2 of Certified Survey Maps, page 53, Document #525201 on June 9, 1988. TAX KEY PARCEL NUMBER(S): 271-02908-0010 Property Address: 1230 Union St, Platteville, WI 53818 Said property had been acquired by Grant County by means of a Tax Deed (Exhibit 1) as referenced in Ordinance # 39 (Exhibit 2). As outlined under Grant County Ordinance Section 242-3, Repurchase option, subsections A and B have been satisfied with Michael F Mauritz having paid to the Grant County Treasurer all delinquent taxes, accumulated interest charges and all costs incurred by Grant County in proceedings necessary to obtain and file the tax deed in the amount of $34,893.47. Therefore, the Grant County Board of Supervisors exercises the repurchase option as listed in Section 242-3 of the Grant County Code. Accepted and approved this 17th day of July, 2018, by the Grant County Board Supervisors. BOARD OF SUPERVISERS BY: /s/ Robert C. Keeney, County Chair ATTEST: I, Linda K. Gebhard, Grant County Clerk, do certify that this resolution was adopted by the Grant County Board of Supervisors at a meeting held on July 17, 2018. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk Resolution Regarding Dark Store Loophole: Chair Keeney presented the resolution sent by WCA for the counties to consider passing to initiate an advisory referendum in the November 2018 Fall Election. This issue had been addressed last year but did not make it through both houses of legislation. WCA is hoping by pressing to have this issue on the November 2018 Election as an advisory referenda it will create more pressure to get the legislation passed. It was recommended for approval by the Administrative Committee. 5 A motion was made by Roger Guthrie, seconded by Greg Fry, to approve Resolution 09-18 regarding the Dark Store Loophole tax break which forces homeowners, small business and other property owners to pick up a greater share of the property tax levy and include an advisory referenda to be placed in the November 2018 Fall Election. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 09-18 A Resolution Regarding Dark Store Loophole WHEREAS, each time a big box retailer gets a Dark Store tax break, homeowners, small businesses and other property owners have to pick up a greater share of the property tax levy; WHEREAS, over the past several months, municipal, county, city, and town officials have been in contact with state legislators testifying against the Dark Store tax loophole in order to avoid a property tax burden shifting to other tax pay entities such as residential homeowners and other businesses and/or cuts in essential services provided by an affected municipality; WHEREAS, unless the Dark Store loopholes are closed, residents will realize the impact when they receive their property tax bills in the mail in December; WHEREAS, Wisconsin State Statute 59.52(25) allows for a county board to conduct a county- wide referendum for advisory purposes; WHEREAS, a county-wide advisory referendum on the issue of Dark Stores would provide guidance to the state legislature as to the will of the Grant County electorate on this issue; and WHEREAS, this resolution seeks authorization to conduct such a county-wide advisory referendum; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the undersigned members recommend adoption of the following resolution that Grant County Board of Supervisors does resolve to conduct a countywide advisory referendum, to be held with the November 2018 general election; that a concise statement of the question is given and that the question will state as follows: Question: Should the state legislature enact proposed legislation that closes the Dark Store loopholes, which currently allow commercial retail properties to significantly reduce the assessed valuation and property tax of such properties, resulting in a substantial shift in taxes levied against other tax paying entities, such as residential home owners, and/or cuts in essential services provided by an affected municipality?; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Corporation Counsel prepare a Notice of Referendum to be published by the Grant County Clerk in accordance with statutory requirements; and BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution and the referendum shall be filed with the Grant County Clerk no later than 70 days prior to the election at which the question will appear on the ballot. Presented and recommended this 29th of June, 2018, by the Administrative Committee of the Grant County Board of Supervisors. /s/ Roger Guthrie, Chair /s/ Robert Keeney /s/ Mark Stead, Vice Chair /s/ John Patcle /s/ Ronald Coppernoll, Secretary /s/ Robert Scallon /s/ John Beinborn Adopted and approved this 17th day of July, 2018, by the Grant County Board of Supervisors. BOARD OF SUPERVISERS BY: /s/ Robert C. Keeney, County Chair 6 ATTEST: I, Linda K. Gebhard, Grant County Clerk, do certify that Resolution 09-18 has been approved by the Grant County Board of Supervisors at a meeting held on July 17, 2018. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk Resolution pertaining to Transportation Funding: Dave Lambert, Highway Commissioner presented the Just Fix It resolution to the Board. This has approved by the Highway Committee recommending approval by the County Board. This resolution came from WCA which was introduced in 2016 to restore transportation funding to improve the roads in Wisconsin in towns and counties. The first resolution had suggestions on how to increase the revenue for the funding which did not pass. This resolution allows the State to increase the fund however they want. The ultimate goal is to have more funds available for local road improvements. John Patcle, seconded by Lester Jantzen, made a motion to approve Resolution 10-18 Just Fix It regarding increasing transportation funding for road improvement in local areas. Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 10-18 “Just Fix It” WHEREAS, local government in Wisconsin is responsible for about 90% of the road miles in the state; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin’s diverse economy is dependent upon county and town roads as well as city and village streets and transit systems across the state; and WHEREAS, Grant County and other local governments across Wisconsin have been highlighting our unmet transportation needs in many different avenues including events such as the historic Turnout for Transportation event in September of 2016 where local governments in every region of this state held simultaneous meetings calling on the state legislature to prioritize and pass a sustainable funding package; and WHEREAS, while the increase in transportation funding for locals in the last budget was certainly appreciated, Grant County is still not back to the funding level we were at in 2011 in many transportation funding areas, even before you adjust for inflation; and WHEREAS, locals, including Grant County, continue to struggle to meet even the most basic maintenance needs for our transportation system; and WHEREAS, states surrounding Wisconsin and across the country have stepped up with sustainable funding plans for their state and local roads; and WHEREAS, Wisconsin will be at a competitive disadvantage if it does not implement a revenue and spending plan that addresses both our Interstates that were built in the 1950’s and 60’s and our local and state roads; and WHEREAS, levy limits do not allow local government to make up for the deterioration of state funding; and WHEREAS, local governments would not be forced to turn to local wheel taxes or increased borrowing or exceeding their levy limits if the state would finally pass a sustainable funding plan for transportation; and WHEREAS, the Grant County Board recognizes that our state highway and interstate system is the backbone of our surface transportation system and plays a vital role in the economy of Wisconsin. Both local and state roads need to be properly maintained in order for our economy to grow; and WHEREAS, from a competitive standpoint Wisconsin motorists pay significantly less than any of our neighbors when you combine the annual cost of the state gas tax and the vehicle registration fees; and 7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Grant County Board of Supervisors urge the Governor and the Legislature to Just Fix It and agree upon a sustainable solution: one that includes a responsible level of bonding and adjusts our user fees to adequately fund Wisconsin’s transportation system. Furthermore, the Grant County Board of Supervisors directs the County Clerk to send a copy of this resolution to our State Legislators and to Governor Scott Walker. Hereby recommended for passage by the Grant County Board of Supervisors this 12th day of July, 2018 by the majority of a quorum of the Highway Committee. /s/ John Patcle, Chair /s/ Don Splinter, Vice Chair /s/ Mark Stead, Secretary /s/ Lester Jantzen /s/ Dwight Nelson This Resolution is hereby passed by the Grant County Board of Supervisors on this 17th day of July, 2018 by the majority of a quorum. /s/ Robert Keeney, County Board Chair /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk ATTEST: I Linda K. Gebhard, Grant County Clerk, do certify that Resolution 10-18 “Just Fix It” was passed by the Grant County Board of Supervisors at a meeting held on July 17, 2018. /s/ Linda K. Gebhard, County Clerk Request for Funding for DOT share of Welcome Center fees (Fiscal Impact $1,200): Chair Keeney updated the Board on the stipulations that were stated in the Memorandum of Understanding between DOT and the County regarding the Kieler Welcome Center. DOT is expecting to be paid 50% of any revenue collected at the Welcome Center. Due to advertising done by Dan Bowden on the big screen TV and DVR which was installed by Grant County Economic Development, $4,800.00 was generated in revenue for Grant County. The equipment was installed and purchased by Economic Develop at a cost of $3,000.00. In the agreement Dan Bowden gets to keep half of the generated revenue which would be $2,400.00. According to the agreement, DOT should receive $1,200.00. This was not put in the budget for 2018 so this request will be out of budget spending. In the future there will be funds budgeted in the 2019 budget to cover this fee going forward. A motion was made by John Beinborn, seconded by Porter Wagner, to approve the out of budget spending amount of $1,200.00 for the fee owed to the DOT for revenue received at the Keiler Welcome Center to be taken from the General Fund. A roll call vote was called for. ROLL CALL VOTE DATE: July 17, 2018 QUESTION: Out of Budget spending for funds $1,200.00 owed to DOT from the Welcome Center in Kieler, WI. YES NO ABSENT 1. GARY RANUM X 2. GARY NORTHOUSE X 8 YES NO ABSENT 3. ROBERT SCALLON X 4. ROBERT KEENEY X 5. ROGER GUTHRIE X 6. JOHN PATCLE X 7. GREGORY FRY X 8. RONALD COPPERNOLL X 9. MIKE LIEURANCE X 10. MARK STEAD X 11. DALE HOOD X 12. DWIGHT NELSON X 13. CAROL BEALS X 14. LESTER JANTZEN X 15. JOHN BEINBORN X 16. DONALD SPLINTER X 17. PORTER WAGNER X County Clerk took the roll call vote resulting in 16 yes votes and 1 absent. Therefore motion carried. Request for funding for fiber optic cable from new building to Orchard Manor and UW Extension/Fairgrounds (Fiscal Impact $70,000): Shane Drinkwater, IT Director presented the request to the Board. Shane stated wireless radio technology has worked well for Grant County through the years; however, it has its fault such as: a. Radios burn out b. Need to be replaced for better bandwidth or better technology typical cost is $26,000 per radio set c. Susceptible to the weather. Intense rain or snow the signal will fail or season changes will cause radio failure d. Can be blocked by growing vegetation e. Bandwidth is variable which limits services that can be ran over the radios f. Traffic on the current radio system is unencrypted. The new LEC/SS/ADRC building has presented Grant County IT with some opportunities to make the WAN more reliable, scalable, secure and cost effective. By using fiber optics Grant County can extend the LEC/SS/ADRC Buildings’ network and service to other sites. By connecting Orchard Manor and UWEX/Fair grounds with single mode fiber Grant County can utilize resources already being used on the new Building network. The resources would include: a. Security and antiviral technologies b. Server and storage technologies c. Redundant ISPs (Internet Service Providers) d. Ability to have telecommunications systems like VOPI Phones e. On premises Wi-Fi controllers for better wireless quality and reliability f. Controlled licensing costs 9 g. Higher WAN Bandwidth Due to the speed of the fiber IT would remove some of the local onsite infrastructure at Orchard Manor and UWEX/Fair Grounds to reduce costs, decrease management and increase overall IT resource utilization. Costs involved in running 2 fiber optic lines would be: 1. Fiber Optic installation for Orchard Manor would a. Installation of the fiber optic cable $3,000.00 b. Network switch at Orchard manor $6,000.00 Total $9,000.00 2. Fiber Optic installation for UWEX/Fair Grounds would be a. Installation of the fiber optic cable $55,000.00 b. Network switch at Orchard Manor $6,000.00 Total $61,000.00 Gary Ranum asked where the cost saving would be reflected. Shane said the savings would be on the labor going from $8.00 to $1.25 per foot. A motion was made by Mark Stead, seconded by Don Splinter to approve the request from IT for out of budget spending for $70,000.00 to be taken out of the General Fund to install two fiber optic lines from the new facility to Orchard Manor and UW Extension/Fairgrounds. A roll call vote was called for. ROLL CALL VOTE DATE: July 17, 2018 QUESTION: Out of Budget Spending of $70,000.00 to install 2 fiber optic lines from new facility to Orchard Manor and UW Extension/Fairgrounds. YES NO ABSENT 1. GARY RANUM X 2. GARY NORTHOUSE X 3. ROBERT SCALLON X 4. ROBERT KEENEY X 5. ROGER GUTHRIE X 6. JOHN PATCLE X 7. GREGORY FRY X 8. RONALD COPPERNOLL X 9. MIKE LIEURANCE X 10. MARK STEAD X 11. DALE HOOD X 12. DWIGHT NELSON X 13. CAROL BEALS X 14. LESTER JANTZEN X 15. JOHN BEINBORN X 16. DONALD SPLINTER X 17. PORTER WAGNER X 10 County Clerk took the roll call vote resulting in 16 yes votes and 1 absent. Therefore motion carried. Request by Orchard Manor for funding from the Farm Account for Capital Purchases including Generator, Nurse Call System and Boilers/Water Heaters Replacement , Fiscal Impact $522,000: Currently there is $862,000.00 in the farm account. This request was brought before the Executive Committee; their recommendation was to replace the Nurse Call System at a cost of $89,546.00 but to deal with the rest of the equipment in the 2019 budget. Mark Stead stated the estimated costs for the equipment would be for the boilers $372,000.00, the generator $60,000.00 and the Nurse Call System $89,546.00. A motion was made by Don Splinter, seconded by Gary Ranum to approve the out of budget spending of $89,546.00 to be taken from the farm account for the Nurse Call System installation at Orchard Manor. The Boilers and Generator should be implemented in the 2019 budget for Orchard Manor. A roll call vote was called for. ROLL CALL VOTE DATE: July 17, 2018 QUESTION: Out of budget spending for $89,546.00 from the Farm Account to install a Nurse Call System at Orchard Manor. YES NO ABSENT 1. GARY RANUM X 2. GARY NORTHOUSE X 3. ROBERT SCALLON X 4. ROBERT KEENEY X 5. ROGER GUTHRIE X 6. JOHN PATCLE X 7. GREGORY FRY X 8. RONALD COPPERNOLL X 9. MIKE LIEURANCE X 10. MARK STEAD X 11. DALE HOOD X 12. DWIGHT NELSON X 13. CAROL BEALS X 14. LESTER JANTZEN X 15. JOHN BEINBORN X 16. DONALD SPLINTER X 17. PORTER WAGNER X County Clerk took the roll call vote resulting in 16 yes votes and 1 absent. Therefore the motion carried. Building Ad Hoc Committee: This was discussed at the Administrative Committee on June 29, 2018. An Ad Hoc committee had been set up in October of 2016 including the following Supervisors, Dan Timmerman, Gary Ranum, Dale Hood, Robert Keeney and John Patcle. Since that time all the committees have been changed; there are new chair people on the committees. At that time, Ben 11 Wood, Corporation Counsel suggested to Robert Keeney that that the existing Ad Hoc committee members should be reappointed at the next County Board Meeting in August, changing members or adding more if that is what the Board would like to do. Because of the agenda item Ben Wood, Corporation Counsel was not certain the Board could change the members or add more members at this meeting. His first suggestion was to place this item on the August agenda for the re-appointments. The Board was not certain they wanted to delay this item that long, by doing that the committee would be unable to keep going forward to make the many decisions that had to be made in the near future regarding the new facility. Chair Keeney asked if they could make a motion to revisit line item 9 “Appointments” to re-appoint the Ad Hoc Committee. Ben Wood, Corporation Counsel stated, as long as there were no previous appointments addresses earlier in the meeting, he felt that would be acceptable. Motions and action have been stated in “Appointments” above. LEC, SS & ADRC Facility Progress Report: Brad Bierman, EPIC presented the change orders to the Board that he is looking to get approved today. The changes are as follows: Contract #4 Masonry -- Extend walls to structure in evidence storage areas $31,225.00 Contract #23 HVAC -- Ductwork changes $79,212.00 Contract #26 Electrical, Communications, Security Electronics -- County requested IT changes $136,680.00 Shane Drinkwater, IT Director addressed the IT changes. This breaks down into three areas, power, racks/monitoring and security. With these changes there will be less redundancy and money, equipment needed can be cut down on and they can use the UPS systems already in the building. Backup power can be used more efficiently. With these changes the grid is in order, all parts are universal and compatible. Monitoring by the IT staff will be much more manageable and security has been upgraded and more effective. A motion was made by Roger Guthrie, seconded by John Beinborn, to approve the change orders for the LEC, SS & ADRC Facility made by EPIC on Contract #4 Masonry, Contract #23 HVAC and Contract #26 Electrical, Communications, Security Electronics. A roll call vote was called for. ROLL CALL VOTE DATE: July 17, 2018 QUESTION: Approval of Change orders for new facility. YES NO ABSENT 1. GARY RANUM X 2. GARY NORTHOUSE X 3. ROBERT SCALLON X 4. ROBERT KEENEY X 5. ROGER GUTHRIE X 6. JOHN PATCLE X 7. GREGORY FRY X 8. RONALD COPPERNOLL X 12 YES NO ABSENT 9. MIKE LIEURANCE X 10. MARK STEAD X 11. DALE HOOD X 12. DWIGHT NELSON X 13. CAROL BEALS X 14. LESTER JANTZEN X 15. JOHN BEINBORN X 16. DONALD SPLINTER X 17. PORTER WAGNER X County Clerk took the roll call vote resulting in 16 yes votes and 1 absent. Therefore, motion carried. Comprehensive Plan Change: None Zoning Amendment 547: Justin Johnson, Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning presented the amendment to the Board. Town Boards and Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee approved the amendments for approval. Neil Kirschbaum and Brian Haas co-owners of Loudspeaker Components were present to answer any questions regarding Petition 18-08 regarding rezone to handle hazardous materials. They stated they have met all State mandated requirements and will hold regular safety trainings that would be required by their insurance carrier in handling all the hazardous materials. No changes will be made to the structurally to the building, just upgrading ventilation because of the bigger volume of flammable materials that will be stored in the building. They will also add plumbing to the building. The materials are more flammable related verses combustible hazardous materials. The fire chief of the Lancaster Fire Department is aware of the situation and is backing the rezone. A motion was made by Ron Coppernoll, seconded by Porter Wagner, to approve Zoning Amendment 547th including both petitions 18-08 and 18-09. Motion carried. 547th AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE July 17th, 2018 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 (5) (e) 2. WHEREAS, a proof of publication and giving notice to each affected township clerk of such hearing is attached to this document. Chapter 59.69 (5) (e) 4 WHEREAS, the Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Committee now recommends to the Board of Supervisors of Grant County the adoption of the following map amendments. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Grant County Board of Supervisors does ordain as follows. That the Zoning District Map for Grant County will be amended to reflect the following: PETITION #18-08: Rezone request for Loudspeaker Components, LLC, PIN: 056-00791-0000, to change the zoning classification from Light Industrial (M1) to Heavy Industrial (M2), to allow for 13 the use of using and storing flammable products. This is for +/- .6.705 ac in the NW ¼ of the NW ¼, SW ¼ of the NW ¼, and NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 36, T4N, R3W, in South Lancaster Township PETITION #18-09: Rezone request for Linda & Robert Melssen, PIN: 046-00637-0000, to change the zoning classification from Farmland Preservation (FP) to Agricultural-2 (A2), to allow for the use of a non-farm residence. This is for +/- 1.0 ac in the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22, T2N, R2W, in Paris Township Adopted by the Grant County Board of Supervisors this 17th day of July, 2018 /S/ Robert Keeney, County Board Chairman /S/ Attest: Linda Gebhard, County Clerk Dog Claim(s) Grant County Humane Society: Roger Guthrie presented the dog claim to the County Board from the Grant County Humane Society for two stray dogs. A motion was made by Roger Guthrie, seconded by Mike Lieurance to pay $300.00 to the Grant County Humane Society for 2 stray dogs taken in by the Grant County Humane Society. Motion carried. Committee Reports: Chair Keeney dispensed with the committee reports because of the length of the meeting. Adjournment: John Beinborn, seconded by John Patcle made a motion to adjourn the meeting pursuant to the next County Board meeting on August 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Motion carried.