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Board passes series of ordinances and resolutions, including tax‑deed transfer and tower‑lease termination
Summary
The board approved multiple routine and substantive items: a tax‑deed repurchase transfer, an ordinance on flag display, termination of an American Tower lease, continuation of Next Generation Housing funding, several shared‑services agreements, and other resolutions. Vote tallies and key discussion points are listed.
At its meeting the Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions, including a tax‑deed repurchase to a former owner, an ordinance on flag display, termination of a radio tower lease, continuation of housing program funding, shared‑services agreements, and related items.
Key votes and outcomes
- Tax deed partial P1‑0174008: County staff reported that back taxes and fees totaling slightly more than $10,000 had been paid by the former owner, who qualified under county code section 49‑10 for preference to repurchase. Motion by Supervisor Mary; second by Supervisor Toma. Passed unanimously.
- Ordinance on display of flags on county property: Motion by Supervisor Kraus; second by Supervisor Kelly. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution 53 — Termination of radio tower lease with American Tower Corporation (town of Erin): County staff and a supervisor asked about lease terms and the 180‑day notice tied to budget defunding; staff said if the board defunds the site the board’s action would trigger notification and the lease will end at year‑end. Motion by Supervisor Schwab; second by Supervisor Vassar. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution 64 — Continuation of funding for the Next Generation Housing program (sunset clause): Moved by Supervisor Schulteis. The resolution passed 20–1.
- Resolutions 65 & 66 — Authorize Washington County IT to provide IT services to the towns of Farmington and (name transcribed as "Piawassen") under the shared revenue program: Board discussed capacity to onboard municipalities; staff said they will pause additions after current onboards. Both resolutions passed 20–0 with 1 abstention.
- Resolution 67 — Authorize county GIS department to provide GIS services to Colgate (transcript: "college Trenton") via shared revenue: Passed unanimously.
- Resolution 68 — Return of seized funds (top demand funds) to the sheriff’s office from the county treasurer: Some supervisors questioned why funds would go to the sheriff rather than the general fund and raised conflict‑of‑interest concerns; one supervisor said he would not support returning funds directly to the sheriff. The resolution passed 18–3.
- Resolution 69 — Grant application to Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (PSAT grant): Passed unanimously; required two‑thirds vote.
- Resolution 70 — Extend Washington County Park and Open Space Plan to 2035: Staff removed two items from the plan package before the meeting; the resolution passed unanimously.
Other procedural items included moving several shared‑services agreements and minor housekeeping votes. The meeting adjourned with the next board meeting scheduled for 2025‑04‑29.
Votes listed above reflect the roll calls or electronic tallies announced during the meeting.
