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Barron County board: key approvals on Feb. 17, 2025 — roofs, redistricting, zoning and committee rules
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Barron County Board approved a set of routine and substantive items including roof-replacement financing resolution for UW-Eau Claire Barron County campus, zoning updates after an annexation, committee rule changes and several certifications; motions and vote tallies are listed.
The Barron County Board of Supervisors recorded several formal votes on Feb. 17. Below are the principal actions, the motions as presented in the meeting packet and the recorded outcomes.
Approve agenda — Motion by Supervisor Cook, seconded by Supervisor Heller. The board approved the agenda with the recorded tally of 27 yes, 1 abstain and 1 absent.
Approve minutes (Jan. 13, 2025) — Motion by Supervisor Langman, seconded by Supervisor Patty Anderson. The minutes were approved with a recorded tally of 27 yes, 1 abstain and 1 absent.
Approval of emergency fire wardens — Motion by Supervisor Rogers, seconded by Supervisor Wenzel. The board approved the list of emergency fire wardens; clerk recorded 28 yes and 1 absent.
Resolution authorizing roof replacement at UW–Eau Claire, Barron County campus (and student center and gym) — Motion by Supervisor Banks, seconded by Supervisor Olson. The resolution passed by a two-thirds majority as recorded: 27 yes, 1 abstain and 1 absent.
Resolution to amend supervisor redistricting due to annexation to the city of Rice Lake — Motion by Supervisor Mullins, seconded by Supervisor Gores. The resolution passed by majority vote: 27 yes, 2 absent.
Ordinance amending zoning code for the town of Rice Lake to align with annexation — Motion by Supervisor Rogers, seconded by Supervisor Wenzel. The ordinance passed: 27 yes, 2 absent.
Ordinance revising county rules and procedures (virtual participation for committees) — Motion by Supervisor Heller, seconded by Supervisor Turcotte. The change to section 2.04 was approved by majority: recorded vote 26 yes, 1 abstain, 2 absent. The amendment allows virtual participation for committee meetings under the revised rules laid out in the packet.
Appointments — County administrator presented committee appointments (Health and Human Services appointees and Law Enforcement Committee replacement). Motion by Supervisor Olson, seconded by Supervisor Fowler. The appointments passed by a majority: 27 yes, 2 absent.
Other routine claims and financial items in the packet were accepted as presented.
Note: The board also discussed a proposed combined financing package for a new Sally Port and roof replacement and directed staff to proceed with preparing an official statement and soliciting bids; that direction was not a vote authorizing issuance of debt and a separate acceptance vote will be required later if the board accepts a competitive bid.
