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Rich presented YouTube analytics for the County Board livestreams, saying the March 2025 County Board meeting had roughly 5,708 views, 22 peak viewers and an average view duration of about 17 minutes for a two-hour meeting. Several supervisors said those figures did not justify the proposed expense; one supervisor noted many viewers only watch short segments to see specific remarks, which can reduce average view time.

Committee members discussed options, including additional notification of who is speaking during meetings and continued monitoring of viewership; no formal decision to purchase was made. Rich recommended against purchasing and integrating the Owl device at this time based on cost and low measured engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Administrative & Finance Committee - May 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Adams County IT staff told the committee that adding an Owl-style camera to allow speaker-tracking would require an estimated $30,000–$40,000 integration and is unlikely to be cost-effective given current meeting viewership and existing audiovisual infrastructure.","taxTitle","Adams County, Wisconsin","taxId",73648,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252654,"Adams County discusses moving animal-intake fees, expanding code enforcement and creating contracted animal control officer",146,1871000,2017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186934-a021ccec5a2e59214d587f15d69ced7e&start=1871&end=2017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186934-a021ccec5a2e59214d587f15d69ced7e/thumbnail_1871000.jpg","/articles/6252654/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Adams-County-discusses-moving-animal-intake-fees-expanding-code-enforcement-and-creating-contracted-animal-control-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252654-0d753128be2426f875642a0d41c60694/orig.mp4?Expires=1775446311&Signature=XbPb8ImlzV7SzyVXXWwGsKRAojeWAQb4SdAFoy3HLro4qqe1dca5dAyO5LbvKDB3TAXL5ihnt7oTOYgrorwgmoKB-WZxX4xj7KYqAf0R6q0mZ0eTOQIpodsXg1o-1M~j0S3Vpy-DhatSU7eQPJPNsexmSUBXQ8TJTzh2173WbmUvcdTyvUfcbphEW~D1MTEXap1dlQXvucFlMWPBb3powr2GxOzmQTdfFTn0LsNjq-f-o4NtTJ7NqEKvUJa4gkHol4lggxCJynyYRpYngnHVcVwUoX7ngKirQl2CcLOE73f6hgzbCqJMiBwrctvuhcncHp2Mk~8O3oVc~b6gdgQ9eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County officials discussed proposals to expand code enforcement in the Planning and Zoning Department, create a contracted countywide animal control officer and shift animal-intake fees from the Sheriff’s Office to Planning and Zoning.

A county official leading the discussion said the county currently has a half-time code-enforcement position dedicated to Quincy and proposed elevating that position to full time to expand countywide enforcement and add animal licensing enforcement to the role. The official proposed moving intake-fee revenue, roughly $30,000 per year, from the sheriff’s budget into planning and zoning to fund the change and suggested municipalities share in those costs.

The official said the contracted animal control officer would be on call and handle animal pick-ups for intake, a function that historically sat with the Sheriff’s Office and patrol. Committee members asked whether the code-enforcement and animal-control roles could be combined; staff said the code-enforcement position would focus on follow-up (licenses, violations) while the contracted animal control officer would perform pick-up and intake work.

Members also discussed municipal cooperation on cost-sharing and the need to review state statutes to clarify legal responsibilities if municipalities do not participate. No formal action was taken; the matter was presented for budget discussion ahead of the 2026 budget cycle.","County officials discussed making a part-time planning and zoning code-enforcement position full time, shifting about $30,000 in animal-intake fees from the sheriff’s budget to planning and zoning, and contracting a countywide animal control officer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252657,"Adams County committee OKs forwarding resolution to pilot peer support program using opioid settlement funds",1247,579000,1826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186934-a021ccec5a2e59214d587f15d69ced7e&start=579&end=1826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186934-a021ccec5a2e59214d587f15d69ced7e/thumbnail_579000.jpg","/articles/6252657/Adams-County/Wisconsin/Adams-County-committee-OKs-forwarding-resolution-to-pilot-peer-support-program-using-opioid-settlement-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252657-f5f5988633e7d9cce10b6df595cf03e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775446311&Signature=DupK4hvLbTbF7vGRrU1ka5kdn67f5TJYM38tWHJYTd2kLhV7Q1T44YbIdYnYDgUyqTHyhKBsy6KYcj9mymtOw-TWR5hCbmgNyBXNM0~qDXlGxSyaZqiGVk8l~Cotb17DmHN5ns7unifyfG3aPUlq5kU2HgXEcIZ2tfV97p~8jCh1ta7trci8E6F6F7SErT8pg~bnAfKX8Ae-0zFwWA07Wy~KmOwKfMKMzKs11e7ZzE7pG2UAHi770r~~oR4uXqSHMbKtc01mc5VKNnIV0OvjEPD1WtTwYMo78DeQcrFe-S9LUKmrlHPn2mt9TY9lvQe2FYXFjSP1Q67dmYdcLUU31Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Adams County committee voted to send a resolution to the County Board that would use opioid settlement funds to pilot a countywide peer support program focused on people in recovery, including services inside the county jail and in the community.

Health and Human Services Director Kelly Olson told the committee the proposal would contract with 3 Bridges to provide peer recovery services; the pilot would cost about $107,500 per year for three years and include data collection and metrics to evaluate effectiveness. Sheriff York described peer support as a frequently requested service from stakeholders and inmates and said it could help reintegrate people into the community.

Olson said the pilot would fund two recovery support specialists to run two groups (a men’s group and a women’s group), each meeting twice weekly for about two hours, plus a community recovery support group and a minimum of 20 hours per week of one-on-one peer support. She said the county would be billed only for services actually provided and that the contract would include training and supervision for peer workers.

Committee members asked how the pilot would differ from treatment court services. Olson said treatment court already funds peer support for a limited set of participants under grant rules; this pilot is intended to reach people not eligible for treatment court and to provide peer support both during incarceration and after release. Sheriff York and Olson said 3 Bridges operates in several Wisconsin jails and has a supervision model for peer staff.

Supervisors asked about contract length, oversight and sustainability. Olson said the pilot is proposed for three years; the intent is to collect metrics on outreach, program retention, and access to formal treatment to decide whether to seek other funding or extend the program. County staff said they expect to contract annually with termination clauses for nonperformance and recommended annual reporting to committees. A committee member said opioid settlement payments to counties are scheduled and could help sustain successful programs.

Committee member Supervisor Fraser moved the resolution forward to the County Board; Supervisor Edwards seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote and the resolution will be considered by the full County Board.","A county committee moved a resolution to the full County Board to use opioid settlement funds to pilot a peer-support recovery program in jails and the community, asking for roughly $107,500 per year for three years and requiring annual reporting and program metrics.","actionData","errors"]

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