FIN Minutes 7 12 07

							                                     MINUTES OF THE
                               FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
                                  THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2007
                                         8:30 A.M.

Members Present: Chair Leonhardt; Supervisors Scholz, Schwobe, Schuh and Stecker.

Also Present: Daniel De Bonis, Finance Director; Pamela Captain, Corporation Counsel; Bonnie
Kolbe, Health Department Director; Helen Schmidlkofer, City of Chilton Clerk/Treasurer (arrived at
9:02 A.M.); and Beth Hauser, County Clerk.

Chair Leonhardt called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.

The meeting was properly announced and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Moved by Supervisor Scholz and seconded by Supervisor Schuh to approve the agenda as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Supervisor Schwobe and seconded by Supervisor Scholz to approve the minutes of the
June 6, 2007 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
There was no public participation.

COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTS:
E-mail from Todd Schwarz, Director of Public Works for the City of Chilton, clarifying why the City
of Chilton Well #5 was shut down. Received and placed on file.

SPECIAL BUSINESS:
1.   Dan De Bonis distributed a draft resolution for a budget adjustment to reflect an award of a
     PSC Medical Telecommunications Equipment Grant. General discussion followed. Moved
     by Supervisor Scholz and seconded by Supervisor Stecker to forward said resolution to the
     full County Board at its July meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

2.     There was a general discussion regarding the razing of 230 Court Street as referred by the
       June 5, 2007 meeting of the Public Grounds and Property Committee. Moved by
       Supervisor Scholz and seconded by Supervisor Schuh to postpone further discussion of the
       matter until August to allow bids to be reviewed. Motion carried unanimously.

3.     There was a general discussion regarding the service fees and expenses for the sale of the
       Homestead. No action was taken.

Bonnie Kolbe left the meeting at 8:52 A.M.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, DAN DE BONIS:
1.   Dan distributed the 2008 budget calendar and instructions. General discussion followed.
2.     Dan updated the Committee on 3 new proposed Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts
       within the County: City of New Holstein, City of Brillion and Village of Hilbert. Plans were
       distributed to the Committee members. General discussion followed.

Supervisor Stecker left the meeting at 9:46 A.M.



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3.     Dan distributed the year-to-date 2007 Homestead Financial Report. General discussion
       followed.
4.     Dan provided the Monthly Investment Report to the Committee. The total County
       Investments as of June 30, 2007 were $14,937,701.48. The report is in the file and made a
       part of this record.

REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, SHIRLEY GREGORY:
Shirley was not present at the meeting but provided a statistical report for the Committee, a copy of
which is in the file and made a part of this record.

REPORT OF THE COUNTY TREASURER, MIKE SCHLAAK:
Mike was not present at the meeting but provided the following update on the foreclosure status of
the 2003 tax roll. There are currently 3 properties left to be redeemed. The lending institution for
one of the properties contacted Corporation Counsel and they plan to have all taxes paid prior to
the court date. All parcels are located within the City of Chilton. A court date of August 14th has
been set.

REPORT OF THE COUNTY CLERK, BETH HAUSER:
Beth informed the Committee that 33 marriage licenses were issued in June. Marriage license
numbers for the year are slightly down from the past several years.

BOARD INPUT:
There was no board input.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:
The next regular meeting date will be August 14, 2007 at 8:30 A.M. in Room 015.

REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL, PAMELA CAPTAIN:
1.   Pam reported to the Committee that she has been in contact with the City of Chilton
     Attorney, Derek McDermott, to discuss a proposed Agreement for the settlement of
     delinquent special charges. An Agreement has not been reached yet, but Pam will report
     back next month as to status of the Agreement.

Helen Schmidlkofer left the meeting at 10:13 A.M.

2.     Pam updated the Committee on the status of the following cases:
       A.    Nelesen et al v. Calumet County, Case No. 06-C-1239 ~ a motion for summary
             judgment is due next week.
       B.    BFT Investments LLP, Case No. 07-CV-148 ~ this is a Writ of Mandamus for a
             highway access issue. Pam is working with the Plaintiff to resolve this matter.
       C.    Ecker Brothers v. Calumet County, Case No. 06-CV-134 ~ there is a hearing on
             expenses on July 12, 2007. Attorney fees to date total about $16,500.

ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Supervisor Scholz and seconded by Supervisor Schwobe to adjourn the meeting at
10:33 A.M. Motion carried unanimously.

Beth A. Hauser,
Recording Secretary




             These Minutes HAVE BEEN APPROVED by the Finance and Audit Committee