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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 6/24/191331 Special Session, June 24th, 1913 Special meeting of the County Board, held at the office of the County Clerk, .June 24th, I9I3. Board called to order at 10:30 A. M. by Martin Rogan, Chairman. The following credentials were presented and were upon motion accepted; To the County Board of Bayfield County, Wis. Gentlemen: - This is to certify that Albert Miller a member of the town Board of Supervisors has been appointed to represent the town of Bayfield at the special meeting of the County Board to be held at Washburn, Wis. June 24th, 1913, in place of Chairman S. L. Pickett who is unable to attend. In witness I have set my hand this 23rd day of June, 1913. James M. Long, COPY OF RESOLUTION Town Clerk, Town of Bayfield Cornucopia, Wis., June I7, 19 It is hereby resolved that owing to the inability of Chairman W. H. Fliiath to attend the meeting of the County Board June 24,1913, Mr. A. Keosky, a Supervisor of.the Board of the Town of Bell-, is hereby authorized and instructed to, represent the interests of said Town at aforesaid meeting. John Talbot. Town Clerk. At roll call, the following members were found present; Albert Miller, Pat Galligan, George S. Barnes, Wm. Daly, A. Keosky, Martin Rogan, Peter Soronen Jr.,Geo. 4. Curry,.M. R. Morris, Albert Johnson, Ben Holm, J. Yderstad, C. H. Warden.' F. L. Carlson, John Pyykola, Hans Peterson, Erick Johnson, W. H. Nettleton, Jos. Feldmeier, W. E. Tripp,, C. F. Bogenrief, Ike Berman, T. H. Robinson, George Mertz, Ole Handberg, Ole Dahl, and Thos. Lamoreaux. Absent- F. H. Bartlett. It was moved and seconded that Board adjourn until 1:30 P. M., motion lost. It was moved and seconded that the Board proceed with an informal ballot for Chairman. Motion carried. First informal ballot resulted as follows: whole number of votes cast 26, of which T. H. Robinson received 11., George Mertz 3, George Curry 4, and Martin Rogan S. Second informal ballot resulted as follows: whole number of votes cast 26, of which T. H. Robinson reiceived I5, Martin Rogan 7, George Curry 3, and George Mertz 1. The informal ballot was declared formal and T. H. Robinson declared elected Chairman -for the ensuing year. It was moved and seconded that a committee of 5 be appointed to formulate rules for the transaction of business. Chairman appointed Supervisors Rogan, Curry, Mertz, Tripp, and Carlson. It was moved and seconded.that the Board proceed to fix a rate for the publication of its proceedings and the selection of an official paper., Special session, June 2 4th, 1913 14' 1 Thirty cents per folio was upon motion fixed as the rate to be paid for the publication of proceedings, legal notices, atc. In formal ballot for the selection of an official paper resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast 25, of which the Washburn Times received 14, the Washburn News & Itemizer 6, and the Iron River FOoneer 2. The informal ballot was upon motion made formal and the Washburn Times was declared the official paper. The following application was presented: To the Honorable County Board, Bayfield County, Wis. GENTLEMEN: The undersigned hereby makes application for re-appointment.to the position of Janitor of the Court House. I can refer you to any of the County officers as to the work which I have.done in the past. Respectfully, Alfred Marsh. It was moved and seconded that A. Marsh be elected janitor in the Court House for the ensuing year at the same salary as has been previously paid. The following resignation was presented and upon motion accepted: Bayfield, Wis., June I4th, 1913. Mr. Max Happle, Sheriff Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Mashburn, Wisconsin. Dear Sir: Please consider this my resignation as County Surveyor of Bayfield County. Owing to other business interests, I.find that I am unable to give the office the attention it deserves. I have in my custody two books County Blue Prints•from Government Field notes; three books Surveyor's Records; one Statutes; one County Plat Book which I will turn over to my successor when appointed, or•whoevar is proper. Will you please notify the Chairman of the County Board, and file this resigna- tion with the County Clerk? Thanking youandCounty Officers for past courtesies, I am Respectfully yours, Earnest J. Brigham. The, application of W. A. Harding was presented and upon motion laid over until the afternoon session. The following report of the Committee on Rules was presented and was upon motion adopted: We the undersigned committee appointed to formulate rules to govern the transaction of business of this board for the ensuing year, beg•to submit the following report and recommend that the report of this committee with the attached rules be adopted: Dated this 24th day of June, 1913. Upon motion board adjourned until I:30 P. M. P Board met pursuant to adjournment with all members of the morning session present. Martin Rogan. Goo. Mertz. Goo. A. Curry. Fritz L. Carlson. Winfield E. Tripp. Special committee. 33 Special Session, June 24th, 1913s i The rules referred to in the foregoing report are those which have governed the transaction of business during the past year except that a committee on judiciary is added to the list of standing committees. Permission was upon motion given to A. H. Wilkinson to address the board in t the interest of a State Fair exhibit. It was moved and seconded that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars be set aside for the purpose of paying the expense of collecting a county exhibit for the state fair. The following resolution was presented and upon motion adopted: RESOLVED by the County Board of Bayfield County this 24th day of June, 1913, that there be and there is hereby appropriated to the Bayfield County Fair Association, the sum of $1990.00, and the Chairman and County Clerk are directed to draw, execute and deliver to the said Fair Association a county order for said sum. Albert G. Johnson. 7 It was understood by the County Board and th.e President of the Bayfield County Fair Association that the amount appropriated should be expendad as f ollows: Note to Wisconsin State Bank, r 540.00 �i Building for stock exhibits, 800.0,0 New covering on roof of Grand Stand (50 squares) 150.00 Maintainance of Fair 500s00� 5 The application of W. E. Tripp for appointment as County Surveyor was pre- __ ? sented. Mr. Tripp asked permission to retire while the matter was being discussed. Di.strist Attorney held that Mrs Tripp being a member of the County Board, could not be elected to the office of County Surveyor until he had resigned as Chairman of the Town of $Tipp and his resignation accepted by the Town Boards Moved and seconded that the election of the County Surveyor be deferred unti ' a future session. The following report was presented and was upon motion adopted: To the County Board of Bayfield� County, Wisconsin: Gentlemen: We the undersigned to whom was referred the transient poor bill of the town of Iron River for the year ending November 1st, 1912, beg leave to report the same back to this board with the following recommendations: Total amount claimed by the town of Iron River $725.899 of this amount we find that $277.11 is not a legal claim against the county and should be dis— ii allowed. The town is legally entitled to $448.78 which should be paid. Attached hereto is a schedule, of the items which are declared to be legal acid also one of those which we consider are not proper charged against the county. Dated June24th, 1913. j Respectfully submitted, C. F. Morris District Attorney, Nels MGn Oscar County Clerk. The following resolution was presented and was Vpon motion adopted: r Res o ved that the sum of $1990.0': be and the same ishereby appropriated out of the. General Fund to the Payfield County Fair r Association, be it further Resolved that a Committee of; three members of the county board be appointed by the Chairman of tihis Board, whose duty it shall be to have full charge of the ex enditu e,of the funds a� r this resolution, and that no money stall be spent withpau�prthetconsenir of the committee, be it further Resolved that the said Committee sha.11Lmake a complete report. of the money so expanded, and that the said report shall be filed with the County Clerk and submitted to; this board. Dated June 24th, 1913. _�Winf field E� Tri 34 Special Session, June 24th, I9I3. Whereas the court room of the Second Municipal Court at Iron River is unsuited for court purposes, therefore be it resolved that the Judge of the said Court be and he is hereby authorized to select a suitable room in which to hold court, and that the rental of the said court room be fixed at the sum of $100.00 per year, for a term to expire when the term of the said Judge expires. Dated this 24th day of June, 1913. Albert G. Johnson. The following resolution wast presented and was upon motion adopted: RESOLVED by the County Board of Bayfield County this 24th day of June, 1913, that the County Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to sell and assign all tax certificates now held by the County at face without interest; and that all sales of certificates heretofore made by him at face are hereby ratified and approved. w. H. Nettleton. The following resolution was presented and was upon motion^laid upon the table: WHEHEAS3,It is considered advisable by many citizens and tax payers of Bayfield County that the County should own a poor farm and that the County should adopt the county system of maintenance of poor; Therefore, Be It Resolaed that the Chairman of this Board appoint a committee to be made up of three members of this Board to investigate the --system of maintenance of poor by counties and the distinction betwwen town town and county systems of maintenance of poor,and to investigate available sites for such poor farm and probable cost thereof, and to report.to the next annual meeting of this Board thereon, and of the advisability of Bayfield County purchasing such poor farm and conducting the same, to the end that thi Board may act thereon at its next annual meeting. Dated June 24th, 1913. Ike Berman. The following resolution was presented and was upon motion adopted: RESOLVED, By the county board of Bayfield County, this 24th day &f June, 1913, that the Committee on Grounds and Buildings of said county board be, an they are hereby authorized and &irected to cause the following repairs and work to be done, to wit: 1. To repair the barn situated on the court house square, and place the same upon a stone or concrete foundation. - 2. To provide additional radiation in the rooms occupied as offices by the clerk of the.circuit court and the county superintendent of sCha schools, so as to furnish sufficient heat to properly warm said rooms in cold weather. 3. To repair the.roof of the court house. 3a. A steel filing case for the office of the County Superintendent of Schools. house; 4.To construct a concrete floor in the basement of the court 5. To construct a concrete walk from the court house steps soi herly to the corner of the court house square. 3.D Special Session, June 24th, 1913. 6. To install a Ladies Toilet and Lavatory in the basement of Court House. A sum of money sufficient to cover the costs of said repairs and building is hereby appropriated to pay -for the same. Goo. Mertz.. The Committee on Grounds and Buildings was upon motion authorized to have the work provided for in the foregoing resolution done by contract or day labor as they see fit. A complete report of the committee on Roads and bridges covering an inspectio of the county road system, was presented and* was upon motion accepted and ordered filed. The following resolution was presented and was upon motion referred to the committee on roads and bridges:: Whereas the town of Bayview has been created by Chapter 89 of the laws of 1913, and whereas in creating the said town, by taking certain territory from the City of Washburn as well as other towns, there may be some question as to whether or not the road which was formerly in the city of Washburn but now in the town of Bayview, is a part of the County Road system, therefore be it RESOLVED that that part of the road which was formerly in the city of Wash- burn but now in the town of Bayview be and tha same is hereby made a part of t the system of County Highways. Dated this 24th day of June, 1913, Wm. Daly. The -following resolution was presented and was upon motion adopted! RESOLVED, By the county board of Bayfield County, this 24th day of June, 1913, that the chairman�of said county board be, and he is hereby instructed and directed, to appoint a committee of three members, to confer with a similar committee of the county board of Douglas County and the State Highway Commission, with a view to deciding upon, and recommending the selection of the most feasible route for a trunk line highway easterly and westerly through Bayfield and Douglas Counties, from the city of Superior to the Ashland County line. M. B. Morris. The claim of Helen D. Sarver for $25.00 damages on account of a defective plank in the Sioux River Bridge was presehted. This claim was recommended for disallowance by the committee on Roads an d Bridges. The report of the committee was upon motion adopted and claim disallowed. The claim of W. G. Nohl for damages sustained by reason of defective bridge at the head of the bay in the sum of One Hundred Dollars was presented and was upon motion allowed at Seventy Five Dollars. The c-laim of J. T. Hanley for damages, sustained by reason of defective bridge=at the head of the bay in the sum of Seventy Five Dollars was presented and was upon motion allowed at Fifty Dollars. Upon motion the Board adjourned until 700 P. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment with all members of afternoon session press ent. 36 Special Session, June 24th, 1913. Upon motion the question of the election of a county surveyor at a future session was reconsidered being carried unanimously on roll call* upon motion the board proceeded with the election of a county surveyor. First informal ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast 24, of which W. E.'Tripp received I7 and W. A. Harding ?. The informal ballot was upon motion made formal and W. E. Tripp was declared elected. The folowing report_ of the special committee was presented: ,t To the County Board of Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Gentlemen: Pursuant to a resolution passed by you at a special meeting held om March 4th, 1913, appointing a special -committee of three members to con- fer with'the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Barksdale in regard to the adoption and improvement of that portion of the prospective state highway system connecting the Town of Barksdale with Ashhand County; your committee beg leave to submit the following report: On March llth, 1913, your committee met with the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Barksdale and it was agreed that Rayfield County and the Town Of Barksdale each engage for itself a competent engineer to make surveys and estimates of the cost of making permanent highways: the so-called "Long Bridge" road and also the"Canal" road: and in accordance with such agreement, your committee, acting for Bayfield County, engaged the, services of L. A. Berg, a civil engineer of Duluth, Minn., and the Town of Barksdale engaged. the services of C. A. Hutchinson, a civil engineer of Ashland, Wis. These engineers have made careful surveys of both routes, furnishings drawings and estimates of cost of each and which are hereto attached, forming a part of this report. After careful consideration of these reports your committee have reached the conclusion that the so-called"Long Bridge" road is the most feasible and least expensive road to btild and maintain; and would recommend that the proposition of the Town of Barksdale to contribute the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00) to help defray the expense of building the bridge on this route be accepted: and that the committee on Roads do Bridges and the County Highway Commissioner be instructed to proceed at once and build said highway in accordance with the plates and specifications as submitted by the engineers, and which also have been endorsed and approved by M. W. Torkelson, an engineer representing the State Highway Commission. Respectfully Submitted. C. H. Werden. G.eo.. A. Curry. Erick Johnson. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye, Albert Miller, Pat Gal,ligan, W.m. Daly, A. Keoskey, Martin Rogan, Peter Soronen, Goo. A. Curry, M. B. Morris, Albert Johnson,Ben Holm, J. Yderstad, C. H. Werden, F. L. Carlson, John Pyykola, Hans Peterson, Erick-Johnson,.W. H. Nettleton, Jos. Feldmeisr, Ike Berman, Geo. Mertz, Ole Handberg, Ole Dahl, Thos. Lamoreaux, and T. H. Robinson. Nay, C. F. Bogenrief. J Special.Sessiom June 24th, 1913. 37 Moved and seconded that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a special committee of three one of which shall be the Chairman of the town of Barksdale, to have full charge of securing plans and specifications, to advertise,for bids, and to have charge of the construction of the bridge and road mentioned in the foregoing report. Motion carried. Chairman appointed George Curry, C. H. Werden and Pat Galligan as such com- mittee.' Moved and seconded that special committee be instructed to proceed with work when the town of Barksdale shall legally contribute the sum of $5000.00 and not before. Motion carried. The following resolution was presented and was upon motion adopted: Resolved by the County Board of Bayfield County, Wis., that providing the town board of the town of Port Ping proceeds to lay out and secure right- of-way for a highway beginning at the quarter post on the north line of Section 26-50-8. thence running northerly two miles -to connect with the established highway, known as the Port Wing-Herbster road.. The said highway sp laid out together with the highway running westerly to Port Wing and easterly to Herbster be adopted as a prospective State Highway of Bayfield County and be it further Resolved that all other proposed state highways between Port Ping and r✓ Herbster be abandoned when the above described highway is adopted. Dated June 24th, 1913. BEN HOLM.. Bond of County Judge elect H. P. Axelberg was presented and was upon motion referred to the Committee on Bonds of county officers. The bill of Fred L. Gray Co., for $45.00 for bond for County Judge and the bill of H. P. Axelberg for $2.50 for bond for John Sumdell Road Commis- sioner were presented and were upon motion referred to the committee on Bonds of County Officers with full power to act. The following resolution was presented and was upon motion adopted: To the County Board of Bayfield County, Wis., Gentlergen: We the undersigned Committee of the County Board appointed to secure engineers for the purpose of making a survey of the Long Bridge Proposition beg to submit herewith the bill of L. A. Berg, Civil Engineer, for services rendered in the sum of $153.44, and recommend that the same be allowed. Respectfully submitted, C. H? Werden Erick Johnson Ge o A. Curry. The bill of Frank Johnson for extra.work on Fish Creek Bridge amounting to $119.00 was.presented and was upon motion disallowed. Expense bill of Jessie N. Smith, County Superintendent, amounting to $141.09 was presented and was upon motion allowed. Expense bill of C. F. Morris, Dist. Attorney, amounting to $55.27 was presented and was upon motion allowed. �c :ih Special Session, Juhe 24th, 1913. Bills of Max Happle, Sheriff, for hiring bailiffs for the May term of court, amounting to $39.00 and $3.00 were presented and were upon motion disallowed. Bill of R. C. Murry, Ashland Wis. for rigs for engineers employed on Long bridge survey, amounting to $21.50 was presented and was upon motion allowed. g The following resolution was pres ented and was upon motion adopted: Resolved that the following amounts for per diem, milage and committee work for the several members of the County Board be allowed and the Chairman and Clerk are hereby authorized to issue orders for same: Supervisor Per diem Milsage. Com. work Milage Total Albert Miller $6.00 $1.44 $7.44 Pat Galligan 6.00 1.44 7.44 Goo. S..Barnes 6.00 10.02 16.02 A. Keoskey 6.00 3.84 9.84 Martin Rogan 6.00 6.08 12.08 Peter Soronen 6.00 10.08 $30.00 $15.00 61.08 Goo. A. Curry 6.00 3.48 48.00 24.60 82.08 Wm. Daly 6.00 .24. 6.24 M. B. Morris 6.00 6.26 12.26 Albert Johnson 6.00 4.92 10.92 Ben Holm 6.00 2.76 8.76 C. H. Warden 6.00 2.76 6.00 5.62 20.38 F. L. Carlson 6.00 6.72 12.72 John Pyykola 6.00 6.24 12.24 Hans Peterson 6.00 3.12 9.12 Erick Johnson 6.00 9.24 27.72 9.00 51.96 W. H. Nettleton 6.00 3.36 63.25 73.11 W. E. Tripp 6.00 4.92 10.92 Jos Feldmeier 6.00 2.04 8.04 C. F. Bogenrief 6.00 .60 6.60 Ike Berman 6.00 .12 6.12 T. H. Robinson 6.00 .12 12.00 18.12 Goo Mertz 6.00 .12 18.00 24.12 Ole Handberg 6.00 .12 6.12 Ole Dahl 6.00 .12 15.00 21.72 Thos Lamoreaux 6.00 .12 6.12 Ole Ramstad 1XQ.Q 6.00 .24 6.24 J. Yderstad 6.00 3.24 9.24 T. H. Robinson $537.77 The following resolution was presented and was upon motion adopted: Resolved that the salary of the Deputy County Clerk of Bayfield County be, and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of $200.00, two hundred dollars per year, to be paid in equal monthl}i installments in the same manner as the salaries of other county officers are now paid. Dated this 24th day of June, 1913. W. H. Nettleton. The following resolution was presented: Whereas the road fund with the exception of amounts set aside to secure state aid, is entirely exhausted, therefore be it Resolved that 11 mill on the taxable property of the county be and the same is hereby levied by this board for road purposes, that the said levy be based on the equaliization of the property of the county as fixed by the county board at the annual session to be held in November 1913, and be it further re- solved that the said levy be apportioned by the county clerk and ordered spread upon the tax rolls of the towns and collected as other taxes are collected, said apportionment being made subsequent to the levy made for all state and county taxes at the said November meeting. E Dated this 2rth day of June, L913. Goo. A. Curry. 39 Special Session, June 24th, 1913. The foregoing resolution was adopted bynthe following vote: Aye, Albert Miller, Pat Galligan, Wm. Daly,.A. Keoskey, Martin Rogan, Peter Soronen, Goo. A. Curry, M. B. Morris, Albert Johnson, Ben Holm, Ole;Handberg, C. H. Warden, F. L. Carlson, John Pyykola, Hans Peterson, Eric# Johnson, W. H. Nettleton, Jos, Feldmeier, C. F. Bogenrief,Ike-Berman, Goo. Mertz, Ole Dahl, Thos. Lamoreaux and T. H. Robinson. N 01;Y J. Yderstad. It was moved and secondeddthat that part of the county highway system from Bayfield north through Red Cliff and westerly to the intersection of the Wash- burn and Cornucopia road, be abandoned, subject t-o the approval of the State Highway Commission. Roll call on the foregoing motion resulted as follows: Ape, -Martin Rogan, Goo. A. Curry, Albert Johnson, Ben Holm, J. Yderstad, C. H. Warden, Hans Peterson, Eric4 Johnson, W. H. Nettleton, Goo. Mertz, Ole Handberg, Thos. Lamoreaux - 12. Nay, -Albert Miller, Wm. Daly, A. Keoskey, Peter Soronen, M. B. Morris, F. L. Carlson, John Pyykola, Jos. Feldmeier, Ike Berman, Ole Dahl, T. H. Robinson.-ll Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the sum of $7000.00 be and the same is hereby set aside from the highway fund for the purpose of constructing the Long Bridge and road. The bill of Winfield E. Tripp for $13.00 for surveying case state of Wisconsin versus John Howatt was presented and was upon motion allotted. The bill of -the town of Barksdale for $52.50 for work shoveling snow and repairs on Long Bridge was presented and was allowed at $15.50. The bill of the town of Barksdale for $49.81 for work done on Long Bridge was presented and was allowed at $43.06. The Highway Commissioner was upon motion directed to make necessary repairs on the Sioux River Bridge, Four Mile Creek Road. The bill of the Schroeder Lumber Company for $22.50 was presented and was upon motion laid over for further investigation. Assessor'of incomes Wm. Landraint called the attention of the board to the new law:providing for the assessment of mineral rights and the matter was upon motion referred to the committee on Judiciary. It was moved and seconded that the finance committee be authorized to arrange for funds necessary to carry on road work. Motion carried. It was moved and seconded that the slam of $5oo.00 be set aside from the road fund for the purpose of dragging road's. Motion carried. It was moved and seconded that the Highway Commissioner be directed to post notices warning those who use the Red Cliff Bridge and the Sioux River Bridge on the Four Mile Creek Road that they do so at their own risk. Motion carried. It was moved and seconded that the Highway Commissioner be instructed to fence off all approaches to the Long Bridge. Motion carried. Chairman T. H. Robinson announced. the following standing committees: Finance and Miscellaneous claims; W. H. Flieth, F. H. Bartlett, and Albert G. JOhnson. Roads and Bridges' Peter Soronen Jr., Fritz L. Carlson, and Martin Rogan. r 46 Special Session, June 24th, 1913. Buildings and Grounds: Ike Berman, George Mertz, and Ole Handberg. i Special Committee obi building of Long Bridge: George Curry, C. H. Werden, and Pat Galligan. Upon motion board adjourned. Nels M. Oscar. County Clerk.