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Corporation Counsel - Guidelines for Preparing Resolutions
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This document outlines the procedure for county employees, officers, and officals to follow when preparing resolutions for consideration by the county board.
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Corporation Counsel - Guidelines for Requesting Opinions
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This document provides guidelines for county employees, officers, and officals who need to request an opinion from the Corporation Counsel.
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Corporation Counsel - Public Records Notice
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This document provides information about requesting records from the Corporation Counsel under the Wisconsin Public Records Law.
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Corporation Counsel - Records Retention/Disposition Schedule
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The Wisconsin Public Records Board adopted this County Records Retentions/Disposition Schedule on May 17, 2010.
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WiFi Conditions and Disclaimers
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Free public wireless internet access in available in the Manitowoc County Courthouse using the OPENCOURT network. Use of the network constitutes acceptance of these conditions and disclaimers.
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Airport
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Minimum Standards
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Manitowoc County adopted minimum requirements for various airport aeronautical services in 1987.
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Ordinance
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Manitowoc County Code § 6.15 contains ordinance provisions relating to Airport Safety and Security.
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Briefs
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Amicus Brief - City of Milwaukee v. Washington
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This Amicus Brief was drafted by Manitowoc County Corporation Counsel for the Wisconsin Association of County Corporation Counsels and filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in City of Milwaukee v. Washington, 2005-AP-3141. The court will decide whether Wisconsin law permits a noncompliant tuberculosis patient to be confined in jail to assure that a medically prescribed treatment regimen is completed in order to keep the disease from spreading.
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County Code
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* * Table of Contents * *
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This electronic copy of the Manitowoc County Code is provided for the convenience of the user. However, it is an unofficial copy and should be used for reference only. If you need an official copy of any Manitowoc County ordinance, please contact the Manitowoc County Clerk.
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* County Board Rules *
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Rules adopted by the board elected in April 2010, as amended.
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Chapter 01
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County Organization
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Chapter 02
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County Departments and Agencies
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Chapter 03
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Emergency Management
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Chapter 04
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Finance
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Chapter 05
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Personnel
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Chapter 06
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Police Ordinances
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Chapter 07
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Public Health
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Chapter 08
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General Zoning
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Chapter 09
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Shoreland/Floodplain Zoning
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Chapter 10
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Setbacks
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Chapter 11
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Airport Height Limitations
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Chapter 12
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Subdivision Regulations
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Chapter 13
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Private Sewage System
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Chapter 14
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Parks
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Chapter 15
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Highways
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Chapter 16
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Definitions, Construction, Severability
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Chapter 17
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Records Retention
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Chapter 18
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Emergency Telephone Service
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Chapter 19
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Animal Waste Management Ordinance
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Chapter 20
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Standards for Wireless Communication Facilities
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Chapter 21
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Nonmetallic Mining Operations
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Chapter 22
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Use of Citations For Certain Ordinance Violations
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Chapter 23
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Private Water Systems Ordinance
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Chapter 24
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Large Wind Energy System Ordinance
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Chapter 25
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Small Wind Energy System Ordinance
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Chapter 26
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Animal Waste Storage Ordinance
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Chapter 27
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Agricultural Shoreland Management Ordinance
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Chapter 28
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Livestock Facility Licensing
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Chapter 29
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Comprehensive Plan
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Documents
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Chamber Bucks Mailing - 01/06/2010
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This memorandum provides the results of an inquiry requested by the County Executive after the County Clerk reported that envelopes lacking both a return address and proper postage were placed in the county's internal mail system.
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Chamber Bucks Mailing/Triple P - 01/12/2010
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This memorandum responds to the Public Works Director's claim that Triple P, a county contractor, was acting as an employment agency and was required to be licensed by the State of Wisconsin.
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Chamber Bucks Mailing/Triple P - 02/23/10 - County Board Information Packet
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This document contains the 261-page information packet provided to the County Board for its February 23, 2010 meeting.
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Chamber Bucks Mailing/Triple P - 03/11/2010
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This letter was sent to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development at the direction of the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors to report Triple P's unlicensed status.
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Chamber Bucks Mailing/Triple P - 03/30/2010
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This response was received from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on March 30, 2010.
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Decision - FFRF v. Manitowoc County
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A federal judge issued this decision dismissing a lawsuit brought by the Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. against Manitowoc County. FFRF had alleged that Manitowoc County violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution by allowing a nativity scene to be displayed on the courthouse lawn during the Christmas season.
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Mandamus - 03/17/2010 Mandamus Request
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Ron Kossik's March 17, 2010 request to Manitowoc County District Attorney Mark Rohrer asking that the District Attorney bring a mandamus action against Manitowoc County in connection with records requests that Mr. Kossik made on March 11 and 16.
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Mandamus - 03/19/2010 Referral to Kewaunee County DA
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Manitowoc County District Attorney Mark Rohrer letter to Kewaunee County District Attorney Andrew Naze acknowledging that Mr. Naze has agreed to serve as a special prosecutor for an alleged open records violation.
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Mandamus - 03/29/2010-A Manitowoc County's Response
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Manitowoc County's letter to the Kewaunee County District Attorney in response to Mr. Kossik's request for a mandamus action against Manitowoc County to compel responses to his public records requests.
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Mandamus - 03/29/2010-B Kewaunee County DA's Letter to Mr. Kossik
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Kewaunee County District Attorney Naze's letter to Mr. Kossik asking him to provide any further information, ducuments, or correspondence that he believes supports his request for a mandamus action.
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Mandamus - 03/31/10-A Mr. Kossick's Response to Kewaunee County DA
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Mr. Kossik's response to District Attorney Naze's request for information.
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Mandamus - 03/31/10-B Manitowoc County's Response to Mr. Kossik's Letter
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Manitowoc County's reponse to Mr. Kossik's letter dated March 31, 2010.
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Mandamus - 03/31/10-C Ron Kossik's Reply to Manitowoc County's Response
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Mr. Kossik's letter to the Kewaunee County District Attorney replying Manitowoc County's response.
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Mandamus - 04/01/2010 - District Attorney Naze's Decision
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Kewaunee County District Attorney Naze issued this letter denying Mr. Kossik's request for a mandamus action against Manitowoc County.
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Forms
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Tax-Deeded Property Bid Form
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This form is used to bid on property that Manitowoc County owns as the result of an "in rem" tax foreclosure action.
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Opinions
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Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocols
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The Joint Dispatch Center provides emergency medical dispatch (EMD) using protocols licensed from Priority Dispatch Corporation. Deviations from these protocols reduce the effectiveness of the EMD process and jeopardize the safety of the public and emergency service providers. They compromise the integrity of the protocols, void legal defenses based on governmental immunity, substantially increase the county’s liability exposure, and violate the terms of the county’s contract with Priority Dispatch. Consequently, unauthorized deviations from these protocols must be avoided.
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Full-time or Part-time Status of Elective Office (Coroner)
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The elective office of coroner is full-time. The county board has substantial discretion in setting the salary and benefits for the office so long as the salary is not unreasonable. But the coroner is solely responsible for determining the number of hours that he or she works. Thus, the underlying issue is not whether the office is full-time or part-time, but whether the compensation is reasonable in light of the importance and responsibility of the office.
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Open Meetings, Public Records, and the Economic Development Corporation
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Under the standards articulated by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in State v. Beaver Dam Area Development Corporation, 2008 WI 90, the Economic Development Corporation of Manitowoc County is a quasi-governmental corporation and is subject to Wisconsin's open meetings and public records laws.
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Opening Outgoing County Mail
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The county clerk's action in opening a letter that was placed in the county's internal mail system without proper postage or a return address is consistent with sound business and governmental practice and does not violate federal law.
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Rebuttal Testimony before the Board of Adjustment
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The decision about whether to permit rebuttal testimony or evidence is within the Board’s discretion. In exercising that discretion, the Board should allow rebuttal evidence to address new facts or issues that have been brought out by one party if the other party has not had an opportunity to address the new fact or issue. But the Board is not required to permit additional evidence to be presented merely because a party has responded to evidence presented by the other side.
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Resolution Amending Travel Policy (Motorcycle Use)
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Manitowoc County's travel policy, which is incuded in the Employee Policy Manual, applies to a county board supervisor who is in the course of performing official duties. However, it is within the county board's power to exempt itself from the policy.
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SAIL Program
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County participation as an Executive Sponsor of the SAIL program, which is intended to provide a social network for young professionals, probably does not satisfy the public purpose doctrine. While the SAIL program serves both public and private purposes, it appears that the principal benefits of the program are private and accrue to the individuals who participate in it. The public benefits appear to be incidental to the private benefits and are somewhat remote and uncertain. Additionally, there doesn’t appear to be any kind of control or limitation to assure that public monies will be used to achieve a public purpose. Nor is there any assurance that the achievement of the public purpose is a reasonable probability. Finally, it does not appear that public funding is necessary to the success of the SAIL program.
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Policies
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Courthouse Grounds Use Policy
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This policy governs the use of the courthouse grounds for public and private events. Questions about the use of the courthouse grounds should be directed to the the Public Works Department.
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Courthouse Grounds Use Policy - Application
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This form must be completed when applying to use the courthouse grounds for a public or private event.
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Courthouse Grounds Use Policy - Map
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This map show the areas on the courthouse grounds where temporary displays may be erected.
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Courthouse Grounds Use Policy - Permit
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The Public Works Department will complete this permit when use of the courthouse grounds has been approved.
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Courthouse Use Policy
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This policy governs the use of the courthouse for public and private events. Questions about the use of the courthouse should be directed to the Public Works Department.
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Courthouse Use Policy - Application
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This form must be completed when applying for a permit to use the courthouse for a public or private event.
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Courthouse Use Policy - Permit
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The Public Works Department will complete this permit when use of the courthouse is approved.
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