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Sauk County supervisor tells Plain board staff and funding limits constrain county services; nursing home still 'in limbo'
Summary
Sauk County Supervisor Dennis Polivka told the Village of Plain Board on Jan. 14 that state cutbacks have tightened county finances, staff shortages limit capacity, the county is redoing its comprehensive plan and obtaining grants for projects, and the county nursing home remains unresolved.
Dennis Polivka, a Sauk County supervisor, gave the Village of Plain Board an overview of county finances and priorities at the Jan. 14 meeting. Polivka said recent state budget actions have reduced county revenue, leaving staff and funding constrained, and that the county is actively seeking grants to fund projects.
Polivka told trustees the county’s Land Resources and Environment (LRE) Committee has been working on zoning and floodplain ordinances and conducted an ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) needs assessment. He said county staff are ‘‘phenomenal at obtaining grants’’ but that reductions in state funding have left the county short on money. He added that the county is redoing its comprehensive plan and is maintaining successful programs where possible.
Polivka also reported that the county nursing home remains "in limbo," a status he did not further define in the minutes. The board did not take any formal action on the county report; the presentation was informational.
The minutes do not provide budget figures, timelines for the comprehensive‑plan work, or details on the nursing home’s status. For additional specifics, Polivka or the Sauk County administration should be contacted.
