Aging & Disability Resource Center Commission 11/09/2026
The Winnebago County ADRC committee approved continuing its annual specialized transportation assistance grant funding and heard updates on accessibility services, dementia programs, resource navigation, tornado-response data and advocacy. Members also discussed outreach ideas and reported service and staffing updates.
Discussion Points
•About 40 people attended a driver's safety presentation in person and virtually.
•A committee member asked for monthly protective-services figures to help support a budget case for a supervisor position.
•A committee member raised concerns about past ramp restrictions or aesthetic requirements in Oshkosh; Potter said she was not aware of a specific local prohibition and offered to connect and research further.
•A six-week Powerful Tools workshop in Oshkosh had eight participants.
•A staff member said a continuing stopgap funding measure was scheduled to expire Dec. 11 and encouraged support for continued Older Americans Act funding.
•A staff member said they would look into the tax-credit issue.
•Carl said he had not yet spoken with corporation counsel and did not anticipate accepting money from Winnebago County or an entity on which he could make a decision.
•Carl said the website was available in 34 states and expected all 50 states to be included by the end of the week.
•Carl said the website was free, had no sign-up requirement or ads, and included accessibility options such as larger text and screen-reader support.
•Carl summarized six policy priorities attributed to the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: home- and community-based services, home-health aide insurance, school regulations, benefit limits, affordable housing and transportation for nondrivers.
•Continuum-of-care panels were held at local venues, with another scheduled at the senior center and one at Aspire.
•Information and assistance accounted for 352 15-minute increments, followed by long-term care functional screens and medical assistance application support.
•Members discussed sharing the site on ADRC channels or linking it from official sites.
•Nicole Hesmovich, the aging and adult services supervisor, and Alfredo Vera Perez, a staff member, had given notice.
•Potter described accessibility modifications, accessible vehicles, equipment sales, rentals and service.
•Potter recommended a one-to-12 ramp slope where feasible and said ramps as steep as one-to-five had been encountered.
•Potter said Access was advocating statewide adoption of stricter building-code ramp standards.
•Staff expected to seek expert help and report more about overlap and outcomes at the December meeting.
•The ADRC served 640 unduplicated people in October; the previous month was reported at about 690.
•The ADRC was comparing its internal service records with an address list supplied through GIS after the tornado.
•The agency reported 57 enrollments: 44 to Family Care and 13 to IRIS.
•The chair said the homestead tax credit was $24,680 and had not increased in close to 25 years, and described applicants missing eligibility by small amounts.
•The fifth annual A Day with Lewy conference in Green Lake drew 165 people.
•The funding supports transportation for older adults and people with disabilities.
•The grant is an annual application; the bulk of the funding is split equally between GO Transit and Valley Transit.
•The presenter clarified that A Day with Lewy began in Dodge County, not Oshkosh.
•The presenter said about 33% to 50% of cases with Alzheimer's co-pathology also involve Lewy body dementia and that diagnosis averages 18 months and three doctors; these figures were presented by the speaker.
•The presenter said advocacy training and Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network webinars would be shared with members.
•The source data was marked not for public release, according to the staff member.
•The staff member said the list included location and impact details and that identifying information was removed from the committee presentation.
•The website checks linked sites and contact information once a month, according to Carl.
Decisions
•The committee approved continuing grant funding and using the grants as before.
Directions
•A staff member said advocacy materials and webinar information would be circulated.
•A staff member said the group could discuss whether the website could be added to official sites.
•A staff member said they would look into the homestead tax credit concern.
•Potter offered to follow up with the committee member about the local ramping concerns.
•Staff said it would engage other experts to help with the comparison and aim to provide an update at the December meeting.
•Staff said it would seek the protective-services figures and share them with the committee member.
The Winnebago County Personnel & Finance Committee met to review financial reports, hear updates on investments and the Spirit Fund, and approve grant applications and several budget and pay-schedule adjustments. Members approved applications for HUD and PATH homeless services grants, a FEMA public-assistance request for tornado damage, a Parkview transportation rate increase, and small budget and pay-schedule changes.
Discussion Points
•Clerk-of-courts requested $105 daily stipend; included in budget.
•HUD CoC SSO grant would fund staff/case management but not rent assistance.
•Local match to be provided by existing staff time and partner services.
•Medicaid pays $20; private taxis typically charge $50–$75.
•PATH grant targets persons with mental-health/substance-use diagnoses.
•Portfolio size and recent securities purchases.
•Projects might include Fox Campus, salt shed, fiber infrastructure; Category C administrative costs were included.
•Proposed increase from $20 to $40 to reflect market and costs.
•Reserve officers to receive 4.5% increase to match deputies' agreement.
•Spirit Fund reported unspent/projected amounts required follow-up.
•Staff provided preliminary eligible-cost estimates and percentage breakdowns for FEMA/state reimbursement.
Decisions
•Committee approved application and acceptance if awarded.
•Committee approved both adjustments.
•Committee approved rate increase.
•Committee authorized filing for FEMA PA.
Directions
•HR to update pay schedule and clarify formatting.
•If awarded, staff to accept and implement per grant terms; staff to return updates as needed.
•Staff to finalize costs during FEMA scoping and report back.
•Staff to follow up on Spirit Fund packet figures and how the near-$2 billion unspent amount was derived.
•Staff to implement the new rate and review rates annually.
Winnebago County ADRC committee met to hold a public hearing and approve the annual specialized transportation assistance (85-21) grant, heard a presentation from Cassandra Potter of Access about home and vehicle accessibility, reviewed dementia and aging-program updates including a Lewy Body conference and local workshops, discussed tornado-response data from county GIS, and noted upcoming advocacy work and staff departures.
Discussion Points
•Access described services, ramp and stair-lift installation practices, and safety standards.
•Committee members raised sharing and metrics questions.
•Exit interviews being conducted; staff will provide requested statistics.
•GIS spreadsheet provided by county contained identifying information and was redacted for committee review.
•Lewy Body conference attendance and partnerships.
•Matching ADRC internal data to GIS lists is time-consuming and will require external help.
•Memory cafe and caregiver workshop availability and scheduling.
•Site auto-checks links monthly, currently covers 34 states.
•Staff described 85-21 grant purpose and split of funds between GO Transit and Valley Transit.
•Supervisor and staff resignations announced.
Decisions
•Committee approved continued funding use for 85-21 grant.
Directions
•Access to research local permitting in Oshkosh and provide follow-up contact materials.
•Engage experts to merge datasets and prepare a report for December meeting.
•Staff to circulate materials and the PDF handout and to report additional tornado-response client-match findings at the December meeting.
•Staff to consider adding link to ADRC pages and consult corporation counsel if necessary.
•Staff to submit annual 85-21 application and continue fund distribution.
•Staff to supply protective-services numbers and report on coverage plans.
Winnebago County Board of Health convened, heard a presentation on a regional emergency-preparedness guide, received updates on a FEMA public assistance application related to the July tornado, reviewed the department income statement, and heard operational updates (environmental health, WIC, immunizations, fall-prevention) before voting to move the December meeting to Dec. 10.
Discussion Points
•Application will include only FEMA-eligible costs and is not comprehensive of total county disaster expense
•Approach for people without mobile phones (letters)
•Complaint intake updates and interagency referrals
•County measles page and an embedded DHS dashboard will provide county-level data and historical trends
•Estimated eligible costs roughly $220,000; $250,000 used as contingency
•Expanded car-seat clinic schedule for 2027
•Guide purpose and grant constraints; need to identify joint activities without combining funds
•Lead abatement invoices increased contractual services for the month
•Lead program caseload and LSHIP/HUD activities
•Month-to-month variances driven by extra pay periods and invoice timing
•Operating revenue ~41% with 75% of year elapsed; labor expenses ~78%
•Staffing transition and internal promotion
•State-level leadership and cross-jurisdictional representation in development
•Statewide measles cases concentrated in under-vaccinated communities
•Text-message outreach and follow-up numbers
•Timing and grant-year variability affecting deliverables
•VFC covers uninsured/underinsured children; others should use pharmacy or pediatrician services
Directions
•Application to be routed through BNF and county board
•Board members to read the guide and bring questions back at a future meeting
•Continue metrics reporting and partner coordination
•Department to produce translated flyers and social media templates and share with regional partners; prepare historical trend analysis on vaccination rates upon request
•Proceed with transition and post job descriptions for any open roles
•Provide trend analyses and program-level reconciliations at future meetings
Discussion of tornado recovery priorities, neighborhood reinvestment, water-treatment and PFAS concerns, distribution of $200,000 in municipal allocations, a motion to table an item, and scheduling for a December meeting and contract continuation with ADC.
Discussion Points
•Chair asked staff to circulate scheduling survey and referred contract continuation with ADC to future meeting
•Chair requested formal approval in December after municipalities submit receipts
•Explore neighborhood reinvestment and whether revolving-loan funds can be tied to recovery
•Method of distribution: administrative population basis; statement-of-intent sent before final amounts
•Need to assess housing damage and possible demolition; about a hundred properties estimated
•Need to clean up Fox River and local waterways to aid resiliency
•PFAS and changing DNR rules could affect treatment plant rebuilding
•Staff capacity is stretched by unpermitted work and will affect recovery timeline
•Staff comfort with sending the statement-of-intent letter next week
•Three municipalities have not yet claimed 2026 funds
•Whether aviation data would be shown on dashboard (staff said no)
Decisions
•Motion to table passed by voice vote
Directions
•Julie to send scheduling survey
•Return with more detailed recovery plan in future meeting
•Staff to circulate scheduling survey (Julie) and provide past approval packets
•Staff to compile past approvals and materials for review
•Staff to follow up with municipalities for invoices
•Staff to prepare aviation report and provide accumulative dashboard totals
•Staff to provide technical guidance and follow-up information on water-treatment implications
•Staff to send past approvals and packet materials
At the November Winnebago County Aviation Committee meeting members mourned the death of long-time chair Marybeth Gabbard, received a hangar construction and tenant-selection update, approved an underground electric easement with Wisconsin Public Service, reviewed operations and safety incidents, and agreed to post a county board vacancy.
Discussion Points
•Announcement of the death of chair Marybeth Gabbard and public remembrances.
Winnebago County solid waste staff presented a proposal to explore reactivating a University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh biodigester; the board voted to decline funding a roughly $7,900 desktop review. The meeting also covered a single bid for next-year hauling and a personnel hire.
Winnebago County Parks Commission heard a presentation from Sunnyview BMX organizers about their 2023 season and facilities, discussed a trial $5 special-event parking fee that generated about $30,588 and proposed using a portion for field improvements, approved a $7,819 budget amendment for seed and fertilizer, and received an update on the boat-launch/parking construction after a crane tipped and damaged a precast bathroom.
Discussion Points
•Clarified that staff labor is not charged to the amendment and that finance recommended a rounded amount.
•Club operates as a 501(c)(3), runs on volunteers and coordinates maintenance with Parks staff.
•Commissioners raised ADA concerns and asked about vendor contract exemptions.
•Contractors and insurers are treating recovery and replacement as their responsibility.
•Crane tip occurred in October while setting a precast restroom; no injuries.
•Environmental containment and cleanup were performed; the county rejected the bathroom due to structural concerns and hairline cracks.
•Proposed amendment to move $7,819 from parking-fee account to 2026 expense accounts for seed and fertilizer.
•Staff proposed allocating funds for fertilization and overseeding of soccer and rugby fields.
•Staff reported $30,588 collected via $5 event parking fee across three events.
•Sunnyview BMX presented participation, fundraising, facility upgrades and youth programs.
Decisions
•Budget amendment of $7,819 approved by commission voice vote.
Directions
•Contractor to order replacement restroom and pour new foundation; staff to monitor cleanup and schedule impacts and report back to the commission.
•Create an ad hoc committee including clubs to guide spending if fee continues.
•Staff to consult the county code and Mary Anne about ADA/exemption possibilities and to solicit parking plans from vendors.
•Staff to forward the amended item to the Personal Finance Committee and schedule seeding work; staff to report back on outcomes.
•Staff to share contact info and coordinate follow-up about signage and scheduling.
Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department meeting: staff and partners reported on conservation programs, a soil-health presentation, funding and cost-share approvals including a $4,000 well-abandonment grant and a $1,580 Spirit Fund buffer payment, and completed the Sanders Bay restoration project.
Discussion Points
•AMP grant has about 10–11 landowners signed up for practices; sign‑up window expires in August.
•Approved well‑abandonment and Spirit Fund buffer payments.
•Contractor Radke's credited for construction and the project had media coverage.
•County counsel found no statutory duty for the department to do a full wetland assessment; staff can advise on watershed practices and DNR dredging permits.
•County programs include one‑, three‑ and six‑year contracts for cover crops and no‑till; outreach via field days and targeted communications.
•R.A. Smith administered MS4 permit work this year; contract renewal planned for 2027.
•Resident group requested county assessment of a ~60‑acre wetland blocked by zebra mussel shells and cited Chapter 92.
•Reviewed project list including manure‑pit abandonments and enforcement options.
•Sanders Bay restoration reported finished; reimbursements and grant accounting being finalized.
•Six soil‑health principles outlined: minimize disturbance, maximize living roots and cover, increase diversity, integrate livestock and farmer.
•Trade‑offs include equipment wear, slower spring warming and potential compaction; county lacks precise local tillage data.
Decisions
•Well abandonment and Spirit Fund buffer payments approved by voice vote.
Directions
•Committee members encouraged to refer landowners and provide input by Dec. 1 on related board elections.
•Continue outreach (flyers, social media, field days) and provide program materials to local conservation clubs.
•Department to process reimbursements and track six funding sources; continue monitoring site performance over next several years.
•Encourage local property owners to consider forming channel associations or pooled funding for cleanup.
•Offer program design and incentives to help farmers trial cover crops/no‑till without undue financial risk.
•Staff to continue advising residents on watershed actions and DNR permitting for dredging.
•Staff to coordinate with highway department to extend MS4 contract and to continue AMP outreach.
•Staff to process reimbursements/payments and continue outreach; send letters to owners of idle manure pits and offer design support where liability exists.
Winnebago County Judiciary & Public Safety committee heard department reports from the sheriff and district attorney, approved participation in a FEMA public assistance grant for tornado recovery, received a presentation on the STAR jail recovery/reentry program, and heard multiple public commenters urging the sheriff to end the county's 287(g) agreement with ICE.
Discussion Points
•After-action reviews for multiple events noted increased call volumes and potential benefits of private security at fairgrounds.
•Committee members requested clear fiscal-note language showing income vs expense and discussed contingency percentage.
County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Annual Budget Session
Winnebago County Board held the 2027 budget public hearing and debated more than a dozen budget amendments, including staffing additions for Human Services and communications, scholarship increases, an independent-counsel funding request, changes to a private on-site wastewater (POUT) user fee, and reductions to some housing/rental-assistance proposals.
Discussion Points
•Arguments about cost recovery and shifting costs to levy versus keeping user fee recovery.
•Corp counsel and staff clarified mandated services and funding sources.
•Cost and effectiveness of outside counsel vs hiring deputies within corporation counsel.
•Finance explained accounting of scholarship fund and levy transfers.
•Legal authority and statutory constraints on creating board-directed counsel (AG opinions and prior county examples).
•Opponents argued lack of revenue and urged reallocation or further analysis.
•Reading of county code referencing $5 vs. historical board actions increasing the fee.
•S7 and Human Services staff cited high turnover and rising referrals (e.g., '109 referrals' and '72 follow-ups').
•Whether adding scholarships requires committee/legislative process to change eligibility (homeschooled/online students).
Decisions
•Amended increase of scholarships approved; eligibility expansion to be handled through committee process.
•Amendment 002 failed; no new supervisor position approved.
•Amendment failed; no independent-counsel allocation added.
•Board adopted the amended numbers continuing the fee at $12 pending detailed cost study.
Directions
•Board to consider alternatives rather than establishing independent counsel position.
•Corp counsel to outline workload and options for internal capacity increases.
•Finance to adjust accounting lines; UW Extension to review eligibility as policy work outside the budget forum.
•Finance to align budget revenue/expense lines to final fee figure.
•Human Services to provide cost breakdowns including indirect turnover costs.
•Planning & Zoning to run a time study and report back.
•Staff to produce a mandated vs. discretionary positions table and reallocation scenarios.
County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Annual Budget Session
Winnebago County Board held a lengthy public budget hearing focused on a series of budget amendments, including restoring parking-lot maintenance using fund balance, a disputed proposal to add a supervisor for Adult Protective Services (failed), increases to the county scholarship program, a contentious change to private on-site wastewater (POUT) fees, a rejected proposal for independent outside counsel, debate over a proposed communications director position, and discussion of rent-assistance/grant-funded housing programs.
Discussion Points
•Consideration and rejection of a proposed $125,000 cut to rent-assistance funding (largely grant-supported)
•Contentious debate and partial rollback/adjustment of the POUT fee and related budget numbers
•Debate over, and retention of, a proposed communications director position
•Increasing scholarships (added two more; debate about homeschool eligibility)
•Proposal and defeat of adding an APS supervisor citing turnover and mandate complexity
•Rejected motion to authorize independent outside counsel for the board
•Restoration of parking-lot maintenance by drawing $41,788 from unassigned general fund balance
Winnebago County Human Services Board held its October meeting to review child-welfare programs, homelessness grant applications, budget priorities and staffing needs; members approved minutes and voted to apply for HUD and SAMHSA supportive-services-only grants pending award.
Discussion Points
•Child-welfare programs are mandated by statutes, standards and court orders.
•Electronic monitoring is used to supervise youth in the community.
•Family mobile team deployed to de-escalate family crises.
•HUD SSO covers services (case management) not rent; SAMHSA grant similarly funds services.
•Initial assessments have a 60-day window; courts issue temporary custody orders when removal is necessary.
•New laws ease relative licensing and help recruit kinship providers.
•Packet contained typos on match amounts and levy wording; staff clarified use of existing staff-time as match where appropriate.
•Primary goal is reunification; alternatives include guardianship or termination of parental rights.
•Request for 10 position changes (5 new, 5 renamed) including 1.5 therapist FTEs and a 0.5 co-responder shared with Oshkosh PD.
•Respite homes are certified and are not permanent placements.
•ShelterCare is an 8-bed licensed non-secure short-term facility.
•Staff to use existing staff-time as match where possible and to return with metrics to judge position success.
•Weekday responses generally staffed by teams; weekends sometimes single workers with call-back support.
•Youth justice uses state assessments to determine supervision level.
Decisions
•Motion to apply and accept grants if awarded approved by voice vote.
Directions
•Staff to correct packet figures and report back if awards are made.
The Facilities and Property Management Committee approved three electric underground easements for airport-related electrical upgrades, set its next meeting for Nov. 24, and adjourned.
Discussion Points
•Committee members expressed support and moved to approve the easement.
•No public comments were present in person or online.
•One committee member asked whether any segment was 3‑phase; staff said they believed it was a mixture and were not 100% sure.
•Staff noted the easement covers multiple underground routes and affects leased airport parcels.
•Staff noted the easement provides corridor space for Wisconsin Public Service to install electrical lines and that multiple routes are covered by the easement.
•Staff said Sonix is under new ownership and the new owner group seeks to add 3‑phase power to an existing building.
•Staff said the KidVenture/Discovery Park project is moving from Pioneer Airport to the main grounds to improve accessibility for families.
•The director reported nothing when asked.
Decisions
•Committee approved the easement.
•Committee voted to approve the easement.
•Minutes approved; next meeting set for Nov. 24 at 4 p.m.; meeting adjourned.
The Winnebago County Land Records Council met Oct. 22, 2025 to review member reappointments and officer terms, elect a new council secretary, hear updates on monument maintenance and GIS/NG911 work, review the proposed 2027 land records modernization budget, and move to recommend that budget to the county.
Discussion Points
•Budget line items: staff development, software, monument maintenance, data processing, geo‑referencing historic aerials.
•Council discussed preserving funds for future needs such as aerial photography or software/staff costs.
•County board reappointed members to three‑year terms.
•County had thousands of NG911 critical errors in July 2024; by May (year not specified) staff reported zero critical errors and exceptionally high GIS accuracy.
•Debate over whether a 20% projection is realistic.
•Grants received have no matching requirement and can be used for NG911‑eligible expenses and carried forward.
•Groups are pursuing grant funding to support counties' cybersecurity, including moving systems off premise and shared services.
•Lifecycle contract (three‑year) renewed to keep systems supported.
•Map shows monuments maintained 2019–2026.
•Need to verify statutory requirements for seats tied to county supervisor offices.
•Previous secretary retired; council needs new secretary.
•Priority placed on monuments in rights of way and near roads to reduce disturbance risk.
•Proposal to stagger terms so not all appointments expire simultaneously.
•Recording fees projected to increase from $164,000 to $195,788 for 2027.
•Secretary duties primarily include taking minutes and updating website/term records.
•Two counties were hacked recently, leaving registered documents unavailable online for an extended period.
Decisions
•Amber Hoppe selected as secretary by voice vote.
•Council recommended the 2027 Land Records Modernization budget to the county by voice vote.
•Lifecycle contract renewed for three years.
Directions
•Bring a proposal to the council for 2027 consideration.
•Continue pursuing cybersecurity grant funding and consider using recording fee funds for allowable IT security expenditures.
•Coordinate monument maintenance with county highway projects and contractor scheduling.
•Julie Ressner to update website and term listings.
•Recommend the proposed 2027 budget to county; staff to monitor recording‑fee receipts and grant availability.
•Staff to consider using grant funds in 2027 for NG911 eligible items and to report back as grant certainty becomes clearer.
•Staff to research where term lengths and appointment timing are written and to consult county executive staff.
The Board of Supervisors convened at 6:30 p.m., confirmed that remote members may make motions under Rule 1.4, approved a motion to adjourn until Nov. 18 and then completed an immediate adjournment by voice vote.
Discussion Points
•Chair cited "Rule 1.4" to justify remote members' ability to make motions.
•Confirmation that no discussion would occur on the 'pouts' agenda item tonight.
•Question whether online participants can make motions (raised by Committee member S3).
•Whether remote participants are permitted to make motions (Chair cited Rule 1.4).
Decisions
•Adjourn until Nov. 18 (motion carried).
•Meeting adjourned immediately (motion carried).
•Procedural question resolved in favor of allowing remote motions (per Chair's citation).
Winnebago County UW Extension Oversight Committee met to hear educator reports (community development, health/well‑being), discuss Harvest of the Month after‑school pilot in Menasha, review the 2027 extension budget and staffing changes, and identify county priorities including housing, mental health, and childcare. The committee scheduled follow-ups for scholarship policy and facilities/fencing.
Discussion Points
•Admin classification upgrades (3→4; 4→5) to align responsibilities and improve retention
•Aim to source Wisconsin producers and provide posters/postcards in English and Spanish
•Extension's role: education, facilitation, convening partners, pilot programs
•Fast Pitch application deadline Oct. 31; local finalists advance regionally
•Housing (including tornado recovery), mental health and childcare are leading county concerns
County board reviewed the proposed 2027 budget and CIP, approved parameters for up to $20 million in general obligation promissory notes, heard updates on FEMA disaster declaration and recovery center, and approved several consent items including a cloud storage renewal and a Tri-County boat launch fee amendment.
Discussion Points
•A recovery center opened Oct. 19 at the Winnebago Fox campus; staff will help residents and businesses apply.
•Board adopted parameters to allow flexible timing and minimize interest costs.
•Board members questioned whether to convert temporary or grant‑funded outreach to a permanent levy‑funded position.
•Board voted to renew the three‑year contract after discussion.
•Committee estimated $67,000 savings against prior processes.
•Concerns about off‑site cloud storage and geographic data residency were raised.
•Fisher explained market volatility and the rationale for splitting maturities by project useful life.
•Hintz proposed a new full‑time communications coordinator to centralize and professionalize county communications.
•IT Director explained the trial experience, vendor vetting, and that backups are one component of overall resiliency strategy.
•Major disaster declaration was approved Oct. 7, making FEMA assistance available.
•Parks director confirmed the change is a single sentence addition setting the Tri‑County permit at $55; resident definitions are already in code.
•Question on scope and cost of Thundercat EAM subscription.
•Staff described functions: work order system, PMs, cost tracking, inventory and asset management with mobile devices.
•Supervisor Patterson pulled item 8 for clarification on the Tri‑County permit fee and resident status.
•Supervisors asked about buyers and county rating; Fisher noted local banks and large institutional buyers participate.
•Vice Chairman Hanson withdrew support for the position, signaling potential opposition during budget deliberations.
Decisions
•Consent agenda approved after staff explanation.
•Ordinance amendment approved.
•Parameters resolution 71‑1026 approved to permit issuance up to $20 million with specified interest and sale‑date parameters.
•Three‑year renewal with Wasabi Storage approved.
Directions
•Assist eligible residents to complete applications and document public recovery costs; work through FEMA reimbursement processes.
•Budget amendments and oversight questions to be submitted to corporation counsel prior to the budget session.
•IT to verify vendor security posture and include contractual safeguards; continue to test backups.
•Staff and Baird to monitor markets and Moody's rating; potential sale early November with settlement on 11/24/2026 if conditions permit.
•Staff to implement EAM and monitor labor/material savings.
•Update county code and public communications to reflect the new Tri‑County permit fee.
Winnebago County legislative committee meeting with updates from state legislators and the county executive, several resolutions on county-level advocacy (voting equity, consumer-lending reform, public-health funding, forfeiture statute changes), discussion of jail-treatment reimbursement, and scheduling; all agenda motions carried by voice vote.
Discussion Points
•Alternatives discussed included using Sandridge where staff/capacity exist.
•A typo in the draft (governor name) was corrected before forwarding.
•Clerk will forward the resolution to WCA.
•Counties sometimes house people in jails when state treatment facilities lack capacity, creating unreimbursed costs.
•County will pursue state and federal grants; some federal grants have been delayed by court actions but are beginning to be released.
•FEMA has set up a resource center at the Fox campus for tornado assistance.
•Levy limits restrict county budget flexibility (approx. $750,000 breathing room).
•Members agreed the county needs more reliable public-health funding beyond inconsistent grants.
•Members noted limits on local lending alternatives and experience from credit-union pilot programs.
•No extensive debate recorded; motion carried by voice vote.
•No substantive discussion recorded; members moved and seconded the resolution.
•Questions focused on how to define 'sustainable' and whether to include inflationary adjustments or a percent-of-budget target.
•Resolution requests statutory amendment to allow forfeiture funds for treatment/prevention.
•Some members raised the possibility and limits of consolidating public health with human services.
•Staff reported invoicing DHS but said DHS acknowledges no formal reimbursement mechanism exists.
•Supervisor Hansen described a constituent who lost a car after repeated refinancing through title loans.
Decisions
•Committee agreed to pursue follow-up and schedule an agenda item
•Resolution approved
•Resolution approved by voice vote
•Update accepted as informational
Directions
•Clerk to forward resolution to WCA.
•Continue to coordinate with municipalities, FEMA and grant offices.
•County staff and WCA representatives to refine language and deliver follow-up information to the committee.
•Forward resolution to state legislative contacts.
•Forward resolution to state legislators and Wisconsin Counties Association for advocacy.
•Provide follow-up information on fundraising totals and grant prospects.
•Staff to follow up with DHS and legislators and provide numbers for next agenda.
Winnebago County Planning & Zoning committee reviewed proposed Chapter 16 sanitary code changes, set a public hearing for Nov. 18 (with deliberative meeting Dec. 3 and county board on Dec. 15), and approved several amendments including removing a travel-trailer storage provision, changing inspection wording, limiting water-meter requirements for holding tanks, and adding code references to state SPS rules. Committee also debated a new formula and timing for an annual private on-site wastewater (POUT) fee and asked staff to notify towns ahead of the public hearing.
Discussion Points
•Committee asked that towns receive the updated draft quickly so they can hold their own reviews; staff cautioned about legal processes and workload.
•Committee preference for readable county code versus explicit inline citations to state code.
•DSPS 30-calendar-day notice requirement dictates earliest public hearing date.
•How quickly the county could order metering if a discharge is observed.
•How the paragraph could be misinterpreted to require a house connection.
•Immediate practical fee levels (discussion of $5 vs $12) and the case for freezing the fee pending time-study data.
•Potential misinterpretation that 'inspections' requires pumpers to act as county inspectors or requires a master plumber at pumping events.
•Staff warning that deleting state-referenced language could trigger state review.
