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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA






COMMITTEE:
DATE:
PLACE:




SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Room 326
West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI


TIME:



06:00
P.M.





REASON FOR MEETING: REGULAR


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1.
CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW












2.
ROLL CALL












3.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE












4.
ADOPT AGENDA










September 15, 2026 Sauk County Board of Supervisors Meeting WITH Resolutions




September 15, 2026 Sauk County Board of Supervisors Meeting






5.
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING










August 18, 2026 Sauk County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes






6.
GENERAL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS












a.
EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:












i.
Resolution 59-2026 Honoring Jake Roxen.










Resolution 59-2026






b.
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:












i.
Resolution 60-2026 Honoring Sandra Harrison










Resolution 60-2026






7.
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES












8.
PUBLIC COMMENT












a.
Registration form located on the table in gallery of County Board Room 326 – turn in to the County Board Vice Chair.  During Public Comment, any person who is not a member of the body may comment on a specific item or issue that is on the agenda.  Any comments not related to the agenda should be sent to the County Clerk to forward to the County Board.












9.
COMMUNICATIONS  (All communications are attached to Granicus)












a.
Letter from Richard L. Carver and Mary G. Carver, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 20, 2026)










Richard & Mary Carver Communication






b.
Letter from Tim and Shirly McCluskey, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 21, 2026)










Tim and Shirly McCluskey Communication






c.
Letter from Daniel R. Judd, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 21, 2026)










Daniel R. Judd Communication






d.
Email from Melissa Chvojicek, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 26, 2026)










Melissa Chvojicek Communication






e.
Resolution from Township of Freedom, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project.  (Received August 26, 2026)










Township of Freedom Communication






f.
Two Resolutions from the Township of Winfield, re: Landowner Impact of the kV Transmission Line Project, and Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 26, 2026)










Township of Winfield Communication






g.
Email from Alicia Tharp, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 26, 2026)










Alicia Tharp Communication






h.
Resolution from the Township of Baraboo, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 27, 2026)










Township of Baraboo Communication






i.
Letter from Mihal Davis, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 31, 2026)










Mihal Davis Communication






j.
Resolution from the Township of La Valle, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project.      (Received August 31, 2026)










Town of La Valle Communication






k.
Letter from Kathleen Schoen, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 31, 2026)










Kathleen Schoen Communication






l.
Resolution from the Township of Washington, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 31, 2026)










Township of Washington Communication






m.
Resolution from the Township of Honey Creek, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 31, 2026)










Township of Honey Creek Communication






n.
Letter from David Schoen, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received August 31, 2026)










David Schoen Communication






o.
Two Resolutions from the Township of Fairfield, re: Landowner Impact of the kV Transmission Line Project, and Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 1, 2026)










Township of Fairfield Communication






p.
Email from Ben Chvojicek, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 2, 2026)










Ben Chvojicek Communication






q.
Resolution from the Township of Westfield, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 2, 2026)










Township of Westfield Communication






r.
Letter from the Joyce Stankos Trust, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 2, 2026)










Joyce Stankos Trust Communication






s.
Letter from the School District of Baraboo, re: Concerns related to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 3, 2026)










School District of Baraboo Communication






t.
Email and Resolution from the Village of North Freedom, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 3, 2026)










Village of North Freedom Communication






u.
Resolution from the Township of Westfield, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 4, 2026)










Township of Westfield Communication






v.
Two Resolutions from the Township of Spring Green, re: Landowner Impact of the kV Transmission Line Project, and Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 4, 2026)










Township of Spring Green Communication






w.
Two Resolutions from the Township of Prairie Du Sac, re: Landowner Impact of the kV Transmission Line Project, and Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 4, 2026)












x.
Resolution from the Township of Sumpter, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 8, 2026)










Township of Sumpter Communication






y.
Resolution from the Township of Ironton, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 8, 2026)












z.
Letter from Gary and Diane Bindl, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 8, 2026)










Gary and Diane Bindle Communication






aa.
Letter from Jay Mulder, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 8, 2026)










Jay Mulder Communication






bb.
Letter from Jen Mulder, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 8, 2026)










Jen Mulder Communication






cc.
Resolution from the City of Baraboo, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 10, 2026)










City of Baraboo Communication






dd.
Resolution From the Township of Franklin, re: Opposition to the 765 kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 9, 2026)










Township of Franklin Communication






ee.
Resolution from the Township of Excelsior, re: Opposition to the 765kV Transmission Line Project. (Received September 11, 2026)










Township of Excelsior Communication






ff.
Email from Becky Powers, re: Supporting a moratorium on the construction of data centers in Sauk County. (Received September 14, 2026)










Becky Powers Communication






gg.
Email from Rebecca Powell, re: Concerns About Impartiality in County Board Leadership’s Public Role. (Received September 15, 2026)










Rebecca Powell Communication






hh.
Follow up email from Rebecca Powell, re: Concerns About Impartiality in County Board Leadership’s Public Role. (Received September 15, 2026)










Rebecca Powell Follow Up Communication






ii.
Email from Richard B. re: Data center moratorium public comment. (Received September 15, 2026)










Richard B. communication






jj.
Email from Ralph Weirich, re: The 765kv Transmission Line Project, and joining other counties. (Received September 15, 2026)










Ralph Weirich Communication






kk.
Email from Tim McCumber, re: Press Release- Wisconsin Energy Policy Town Hall to Address Proposed 765kV Transmission Line. (Received September 15, 2026)










Tim McCumber communication






ll.
Email from Tom Sullivan, re: moratorium on data center construction. (Received September 15, 2026)










Tom Sullivan Communication






10.
APPOINTMENTS












11.
BILLS












12.
CLAIMS












13.
ELECTIONS












14.
PROCLAMATIONS












15.
REPORTS – INFORMATIONAL, NO ACTION REQUIRED












a.
Rebecca C. Evert, Sauk County Clerk – Rezoning petitions filed with the office of the Sauk County Clerk as a requirement of Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e): none












b.
Lisa Wilson, Sauk County Administrator












i.
Administrator’s Report.










Admin Report




Strategic Plan Tracking




SCHCC September Report




SCHCC Resident Report






c.
Tim McCumber, County Board Chair












i.
Board Chair Update.












16.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS












17.
NEW BUSINESS












a.
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:












i.Re
solution 61-2026 To Terminate A Property Maintenance Management Agreement With The City Of Baraboo For The Baraboo-Sauk County Campus.










Resolution 61-2026






b.
FINANCE, PERSONNEL AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE:












i.Re
solution 62-2026 To Establish The 2027 And 2028 Health Insurance Program For Sauk County.










Resolution 62-2026




Powerpoint




2027 Dean Health Insurance






c.
LAND RESOURCES AND EXTENSION COMMITTEE:












i.
Ordinance 7-2026 To Amend The Sauk County Zoning Code To Enact An 18-Month Moratorium On Receipt Of Applications And The Granting Of All Zoning Permits Or Approvals For The Siting Or Placement Of Data Centers.










Ordinance 7-2026






ii.
Ordinance 8-2026 To Repeal And Reenact A Comprehensive Rewrite Of The Sauk County Chapter 7 Zoning Ordinance, And To Amend Section 20.07(3), Chapter 20 Uniform Citation Ordinance.










Ordinance 8-2026




Ordinance 8-2026 Attachment-Final Draft




Memo summarizing changes






iii.
Resolution 63-2026 To Authorize Participation In The County Conservation Aids Grant Program.










Resolution 63-2026






iv.
Resolution 64-2026 To Adopt Amendments To The Land Resources And Environment Department Fee Schedule.










Resolution 64-2026






v.
Resolution 65-2026 Authorizing Submission Of The Lake Monitoring And Protection Network Grant Application.










Resolution 65-2026






d.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:












i.
Resolution 66-2026 To Approve A Request To Apply for Cooperative County And Ho-Chunk Nation Law Enforcement Program For Tribal Trust Lands Within Sauk County.










Resolution 66-2026






ii.
Resolution 67-2026 To Restructure The Fee Schedule For Civil Process Fees In The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office Effective January 1, 2027.










Resolution 67-2026






e.
PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:












i.
Resolution 68-2026 Approving The County Aid For Bridge Construction Under Wis. Stat. § 82.08.










Resolution 68-2026






18.
It is anticipated that the Committee may enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(e) for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. (Topic: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Ownership and Redevelopment of the Former UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County Campus Property). 












19.
A roll call vote will be taken to go into closed session and return to Open session. 













20.
Reconvene to open session and may take action, if necessary.  If no action is taken, an announcement shall be made by the Chair.












21.
REFERRALS












22.
NEW AGENDA ITEMS (NO DISCUSSION).  SUBMIT IN WRITING OR BY E-MAIL NEW BUSINESS ITEMS TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR REFERRAL PURSUANT TO THE SAUK COUNTY RULES OF THE BOARD.












23.
ADJOURNMENT













DATE NOTICE MAILED: September 10, 2026
PREPARED BY: Office of County Clerk



Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format should contact Sauk County (608-355-3269 or TTY 608-355-3490) between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.