Eau Claire County Board Meeting – November 2, 2021
Eau Claire County Board Meeting – November 2, 2021
Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, Novembeer 2, 2021, at 7 pm
(1) Indicates 1st Reading
(2) Indicates 2nd Reading
1. Call to Order
2. Honoring of the Flag and Moment of Reflection by: Supervisor Katherine Schneider
4. Approval of the Journal of Proceedings from October 19, 2021 Pages 1-3
6. REPORTS TO THE COUNTY BOARD UNDER 2.04.320
Oral Reports
Written Reports
7. BUDGET DELIBERATIONS
The Board Chair will lead the discussion on the proposed 2022 County Budget. Each amendment will require a motion and a second to be considered for inclusion in the final adopted budget; and will be allowed time for discussion. The packet contains the Finance and Budget Committee amendments and amendments received by individual supervisors. County Board Supervisors are not limited to these amendments and may make amendments from the floor.
Supervisory Amendments to the 2022 Budget (received by the County Administrator)
• Amendment #1 – Offered by the Committee on Finance & Budget Pages 4-10
1. To reduce the grant to EDC by $27,500 and to return the grant amount to $20,000.
2. To reallocate $27,500 as follows: Bolton Refuge House ($9,000), Sojourner ($9,000),
Family Promise ($6,500) and Housing Authority ($3,000)
• Amendment #2 – Offered by the Committee on Finance & Budget
1. To create the following new positions for 2022: 3 social works for Children’s LongTerm Care, 1 supervisor for the Juvenile Detention Center, 1 Youth Services worker for the School District, .5 Data Specialist (reduction from current FTE), and 1 Systems Analyst.
2. Place all other position requests and changes requested by the department on hold temporarily pending filling the current vacancy list.
3. Place the levy request of $171,998 into a restricted contingency fund to be available when needed to complete position changes/additions
• Amendment #3 – Offered by the Committee on Finance & Budget
1. To create one certified veteran services officer – benefits specialist
2. To fund the position from unspent funds returned to the general fund in 2021, in the approximate amount of $100,000
• Amendment #4 – Offered by the Committee on Finance & Budget
1. Remove $115,200 of tax levy specifically attributed to the Alia contract from the Department of Human Services, ending the contract and ceasing services with Alia
• Amendment #5 – Offered by the Committee on Finance & Budget
1. To continue to fund the Health Savings Account at current levels utilizing savings from DHS of $115,200, plus an additional $35,000 from the “wage matrix restructuring”
• Amendment #6 – Offered by Supervisor Gerald Wilkie Page 11
1. Add on part-time (.50 FTE) Fiscal Associate IV position in the Sheriff’s Department (see resolution 21-22/065) to begin Quarter 4 of 2021
• Amendment #7 – Offered by the Committee on Human Resources Page 12
1. To create one certified veteran services officer – benefits specialist
2. To fund the position from unspent funds returned to the general fund in 2021, in the approximate amount of $100,000
• Amendment #8 – Offered by the Committee on Human Resources
1. To create the following new positions for 2022: 3 social works for Children’s LongTerm Care, 1 supervisor for the Juvenile Detention Center, 1 Youth Services worker for the School District, .5 Data Specialist (reduction from current FTE), and 1 Systems Analyst.
2. Place all other position requests and changes requested by the department on hold temporarily pending filling the current vacancy list.
3. Place the levy request of $171,998 into a restricted contingency fund to be availablew hen needed to complete position changes/additions
• Amendment #9 – Offered by the Committee on Human Resources
1. Add on part-time (.50 FTE) Fiscal Associate IV position in the Sheriff’s Department (see resolution 21-22/065) to begin Quarter 4 of 2021
8. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, CLAIMS AND COMMUNICATIONS
• Rezone request from owner, Birtzer Trust; and applicant, Connie Rindal for the Town of Pleasant Valley Page 13
9. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES BY COMMITTEES
10. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY MEMBERS
11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS UNDER 2.04.160 AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
Committees on Human Resources and Judiciary & Law Enforcement
File No. 21-22/065 (1) Resolution: Authorizing to create one part-time (.50 FTE) Fiscal Associate IV position in the Sheriff’s Office Pages 14-15
Committee on Parks & Forest
File No. 21-22/055 (2) Ordinance: To amend section 16.30.140 G. of the Code: Vehicular traffic; to amend sections 16.30.300 A. of the Code: Campground regulations; to amend section 16.30.520 E. of the code: County Forest use regulations Pages 16-17
Committee on Planning & Development
File No. 21-22/052 (2) Ordinance: Amending the 1982 Zoning District Boundary Map for the Town of Union Pages 18-29
21-22/056 (2) Ordinance: Amending the 1982 Zoning District Boundary Map for the Town of
Washington Pages 30-43
21-22/057 (2) Ordinance: Amending the 1982 Zoning District Boundary Map for the Town of Brunswick Pages 44-56
21-22/061 (2) Ordinance: Amending the 1982 Zoning District Boundary Map for the Town of
Pleasant Valley Pages 57-70
21-22/062 (2) Ordinance: Amending the 1982 Zoning District Boundary Map for the Town of Washington Pages 71-83
12. APPOINTMENTS
Board of Land Use Appeals
Patrick Schaffer – Reappointment
Landfill Siting Committee
Supervisor Dane Zook
