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Sauk County board unanimously approves counsel designation, finance rules and Alliant Energy easement
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Sauk County Board unanimously approved four resolutions: designating Attolles Law to perform certain Corporation Counsel duties under Wis. Stat. § 59.42(3), establishing county depositories and investment procedures, expressing support for sustainable transportation funding, and authorizing an underground electric easement for Alliant Energy; the board also confirmed three citizen committee appointments.
BARABOO, Wis. — The Sauk County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026 unanimously approved a package of routine legal, financial and infrastructure measures and confirmed three citizen appointments.
The board voted in favor of Resolution 7-2026, which designates Attolles Law, S.C., to perform certain duties of the Corporation Counsel as needed under Wisconsin Statute § 59.42(3). The motion was moved by Supervisor Polivka and seconded by Supervisor R. Spencer; the minutes record 22 ayes, 0 nays, three excused and four absent.
Also approved was Resolution 8-2026, which designates county depositories and establishes related investment and financial procedures. That motion was moved by Supervisor Eberl and seconded by Supervisor Carver and passed on a unanimous recorded vote (22–0).
On a motion by Supervisor Peper, seconded by Supervisor Dorner, the board adopted Resolution 9-2026 expressing support for sustainable transportation funding. The resolution passed 22–0.
The board also approved Resolution 10-2026 authorizing an underground electric easement for Alliant Energy across a Sauk County-owned foreclosure property. The motion (Peper/Dorner) carried unanimously.
In addition to the resolutions, the board confirmed three citizen appointments to the Families Come First/Comprehensive Community Services coordinating committee: Joanne Kitelinger (re-appointment), Windy Warren (new appointment) and Heather Blackwell (new appointment). Each appointment is for a two-year term from Feb. 17, 2026 to Feb. 15, 2028. The appointments were adopted on a motion by Supervisor Carver, seconded by Supervisor Polivka, and recorded as unanimous.
The minutes record the formal roll-call tallies for the resolutions as: AYES (22) — Eberl, Kinsman, Klitzke, Harris, Deitrich (spelled “Deitrich” in the roll call), Waldon, Krueger, Clemens, Lombard, Dorner, Fordham, Hazard, McCumber, R. Spencer, Carver, Polivka, Burchill, Peper, Alexander, Detter, Stehling, McAuliffe; NAYS (0); EXCUSED (3) — T. Spencer, Pocernich, Evert; ABSENT (4) — Roxen, Prosser, Cross, Lohr; VACANT (2). The minutes do not record individual yes/no votes beyond the lists shown.
No substantive debate or amendments to the resolutions are recorded in the minutes. Several of the items were presented as committee referrals and carried on recorded voice votes. The board adjourned at 6:37 p.m. and set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Documents and supporting materials referenced in the minutes (including committee attachments) are noted as available on Granicus in the meeting packet.
