CLARK COUNTY

CLARK COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

JULY 17 2025

COUNTY BOARDROOM, COURTHOUSE, NEILLSVILLE, WI Chairman Wilcox called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. on July 17, 2025.

Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call taken by County Clerk Jensen. 26 Present, 3 Absent. Chairman Wilcox declared a quorum present. Present were Supervisors Brodhagen, Mulderink, Schindler, Wilcox, Klabon, Waichulis, Hoff, Kodl, Kolzow, Jalling, Tyznik, Bower, Smith, Ryan Ashbeck, Johnson, Stoecker, Bobrofsky, Hasz, Smagacz, Boon, Trunkel, Gerhardt, Bakker, Garbisch, Neville and Sebesta. Supervisors Brodhagen and Tyznik appeared via Webex. Absent were Supervisors Thielman, Rueth and Riley Ashbeck.

Appointments

Chairman Wilcox did not have any persons of interest for the Board of Adjustment appointment. If anyone knows of someone interested, please let Chairman Wilcox know.

Reports

Chairman Wilcox yielded the floor to Scott Allen and Tobi LeMahieu to report on the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (WCWRPC) and the Regional Business Fund (RBF) highlights and accomplishments for 2024.

The Forestry & Parks annual report will be presented next month. Resolution 19-7-25 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS TO DESIGNATED COUNTY OFFICERS presented.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: the Clark County Board of Supervisors hereby makes the following resolutions: 1. The County Board hereby delegates authority to the Chair of the Clark County Board of Supervisors to enter into a settlement agreement, including without limitation, the execution of any and all ancillary documents and agreements necessary to effectuate a settlement, with any Opioid Defendant provided (a) the PEC and the Law Firms representing Clark County shall have recommended the settlement; AND (b) the Clark County share of proceeds from any such settlement is consistent with the shares established in Exhibit A to Addendum Two, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution and which is consistent with the allocations established in previous settlements with Opioid Defendants.

2. Prior to executing any settlement agreement, or any document related thereto, the Clark County Corporation Counsel review such proposed settlement agreement and shall provide notice to the Clark County Board of Supervisors Chair of the proposed settlement and the terms related thereto.

3. The Clark County Board of Supervisors Chair and Clark County Corporation Counsel are authorized and directed to take any and all such other and further action necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: all proceeds from any settlement agreement not otherwise directed to the Attorney Fees Account shall be deposited in the County’s Opioid Abatement Account. The Opioid Abatement Account shall be administered consistent with the terms of this Resolution, Wis. Stat. §165.12(4), and the applicable settlement agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: the County hereby authorizes the establishment of an account separate and distinct from any account containing funds allocated or allocable to the County which shall be referred to by the County as the “Attorney Fees Account.” An escrow agent shall deposit a sum equal to up to, but in no event exceeding, an amount equal to 20% of the County’s proceeds from a settlement agreement into the Attorney Fees Account unless such other amount is established by the applicable settlement agreement. If the payments to the County are not enough to fully fund the Attorney Fees Account as provided herein because such payments are made over time, the Attorney Fees Account shall be funded by placing up to, but in no event exceeding, an amount equal to 20% of the proceeds from a settlement agreement attributable to Local Governments (as that term is defined in the MOU) into the Attorney Fees Account for each payment. Funds in the Attorney Fees Account shall be utilized to pay the fees, costs, and disbursements owed to the Law Firms representing Clark County pursuant to the engagement agreement between the County and the Law Firms provided, however, the Law Firms shall receive no more than that to which they are entitled under their fee contract when considering the amounts paid the Law Firms from any fee fund established in a settlement agreement and allocable to the County. The Law Firms may make application for payment from the Attorney Fees Account at any time and the County shall cooperate with the Law Firms in executing any documents necessary for the escrow agent to make payments out of the Attorney Fees Account.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that all actions heretofore taken by the Clark County Board of Supervisors and other appropriate public officers and agents of the County with respect to the matters contemplated under this Resolution are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.

Motion by Supervisor Hasz seconded by Supervisor Jalling to approve the resolution as presented. Chairman Wilcox yielded the floor to Terri Domaszek to answer questions regarding the opioid funding. Voice vote, all ayes, motion carried.

Resolution 20-7-25 APPROVING AGRICULTURAL LEASE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF WORDEN presented.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Clark County Board of Supervisors hereby approves leasing five (5) acres of property for agricultural purposes to Richard Price pursuant to the terms set forth in Exhibit A.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to execute the appropriate documents to facilitate such lease.

Motion by Supervisor Kolzow seconded by Supervisor Waichulis to approve the resolution as presented. Voice vote, all ayes, motion carried.

Ordinance 257-7-25 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CLARK COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION presented. Motion by Supervisor Kolzow seconded by Supervisor Boon to approve the first reading of the ordinance as presented. Voice vote, all ayes, motion carried.

Minutes: The June 26, 2025, Board Minutes were presented in written form for approval. Motion by Supervisor Smagacz seconded by Supervisor Klabon to approve the minutes as presented. Voice vote, all ayes, motion carried.

The next meeting was scheduled for August 21, 2025, at 7 p.m. Motion by Supervisor Smith seconded by Supervisor Ryan Ashbeck to adjourn to the call of the Chairman. Voice vote, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

Christina M. Jensen County Clerk Neillsville, WI (SEAL) 172503 WNAXLP