HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 5/2/1939ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
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Meeting called to order at 10 A. M. by Chairman Squires.
The following members answered roll call: Nohl, Pease, Alcott, Irish, Johnson,
Monson, Erickson, Art Hanson, Unseth, Arnold, Desparois, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Provost,
Herman Hanson, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas,
Ness, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers,
Th.oreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson, Rude, Squires. Total 37.
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Williams to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of the special meeting held March 3, 1939, and to approve of same as published.
Motion carried.
The Board proceeded with the election of a Chairman for the ensuing year.
The Chair appointed Provost and Herman Hanson as tellers.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Squires 23
Alcott 12
Rude 1
Rowley 1
Total 37
Squires, having received. a majority vote, was declared duly elected.
The result of the first ballot for Vice-chairman was as follows:
Alcott
17
Noh-1
11
Knight
2
H. C. Anderson
1
Rude
1
Pease 1
Hougas 1
Blank 1
Total 35
No majority
The result of the second ballot was as follows:
Alcott 26
Nohl 8
Knight 3
Total 37
Alcott, having received a majority vote, was declared by the Chair duly elected.
Moved by Arnold and seconded by Nohl that the Chair appoint a committee to
examine a resolution adopted by the County Board on December 1, 1920 and to report back
to the Board. Motion carried.
The Chair appointed Norlin, Arnold and Nohl.
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The Chair appointed Rude, Rivers and Thoreson as a committee to meet with
a representative of the Wisconsin Telephone Company to study a proposed resolution
covering the right-of-way release for a telephone line in the City of Washburn.
The following resolution was, read:
WHEREAS: The Wisconsin County Boards Association is an organization which
has for its purpose the promotion of good county government, devoting its efforts
primarily to reducing the cost of county government as well as advocating helpful,
and opposing harmful legislation; it is non -partisan and non -political; it is the only
means whereby County Boards may express themselves collectively on timely matters of
common interest and general importance to the county, and,
WHEREAS: Past experience has proven that material benefit can be gained, by
continued membership in this association.
WHEREAS: It is increasingly apparent that with the extra duties and obliga-
tions now resting on the shoulders of County Government that every supervisor of each
County Board be kept informed on the problems of County Government.
NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors that this
county continue its membership in the Wisconsin County Boards Association and that the
sum of 5142.50 be appropriated from the general fund annually for membership in the
said association, such dues to include mailing of the monthly publication "WISCONSIN
COUNTIES" to each county board.member and county officer.
C..0. Nelson
Moved by Schultz and seconded by A. C. Hanson to adopt the foregoing -resolu-
tion. Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Pease, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Erickson, Art Hanson, Unseth,.
,I Arnold, Desparois, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Provost, Herman Hanson, Schultz, C. 0.
Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Rowley, Hougas, Ness, Williams, Hogstrom� Fiege,
Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson,)
Rude, Squires. Total 35.
NAYS: None. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Unseth and seconded by Schultz that the County Clerk be
instructed. to renew subscriptions to the "Wisconsin Taxpayer. Motion carried unan-
imously.
The following resolution was read:
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wis-
consin that a certain option executed on December 16, 1935 for and on behalf of
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Bayfield County, Wisconsin by Ludwig Tranmal, County Clerk of said County, agreeing to
sell and convey to United States of America at a price of. $1.70 per acre the following
described lands situated in said Bayfield County, Wisconsin, to -wit -
Township Forty -Three (43) North, Range Six (6) West
of the Fourth 4th Principal Meridian
Section Eight ('8 ) NtiV NE4
Nj NTP
E2 SE4
Section Thirty -One (31)
SWI SWQ
40.00 acres
80.00 tit
80.00 'T
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Township Forty -Four (44) North, Range Six (6.) West
Of the Fourth 4th Principal Meridian
Section Ten 10) WN of Lot Five 5' 3..70 Acres
Section Fifteen (15) NW4 160.00 Acres
Township Forty -Six (46) North, Range Seven (7) West
of the Fourth *(4th) Principal Meridian
Section Twenty -Nine 29 .
E2 SEg 80.00 Acres.
Township Forty -Six (46) North, Range Eight (8) West
of the Fourth (4th) Principal Meridian
Section Eighteen 18
W2 NE4 80.00 Acres
NWT SE; 40.00 '*
be and ,the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed and the County Clerk of said
County is.hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver in the name of Bayfield
County, Wisconsin, a deed of conveyance to the United States of America of all the right,
title, claim, interest and demand of Bayfield County in and to said lands, the net acreag
to be so conveyed by Bayfield County, Wisconsin to United States of America being 607.32..
acres, for a total consideration of $1032.44.
S. E. Squires
Moved by Knight and seconded by Hougas to adopt the foregoing resolution.
motion carried.
Moved by H. J. S. Hanson and seconded by Schultz.that the County Board do
not consider resolutions until signed by a member of the County Board.
Moved by Rude and seconded by Knight to table the foregoing motion. Motion
to table carried.
Moved by Irish and duly seconded to adjourn until 1:30 P. M. Motion carried.
Meeting called to order at 1:30 P. M. by Chairman Squires. The following
members answered roll call: Nohl, Pease, Alcott, Irish, Johnsoh, Erickson, Art Hanson
Arnold, Desparois, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Provost, Herman Hanson, Schultz, C. 0.
Nelson, liaryland, hZihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Ness, Williams, Hogstrom,
Fiege, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson,
Rude, Squires. Total 34.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED, that the County of Bayfield. grant unto the Wisconsin TeL-phone Company
the right of easement to construct and maintain its telephone line on, over and beneath
.land owned by the County of Bayfield and described as:
Block Seven and Lots One to Nine inclusive of Block Eight of
Wing's first addition to the City of Washburn and also that part of
Government Lot No. Two lying north and west of the ra-ilroad right-of-way,
-.all being part of Section Six, Township Forty Eight, Range Five West in
the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin,
and that .the .Chairman of the County B'oard and the County Clerk be and the same are hereby
authorized to execut6,such easement upon the payment of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00)
to the: `County Treasurer 'or to the County Clerk.
S. E. Squires
Moved by Olson and seconded by Williams to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Johnson and seconded by Maryland to repeal resolution on page 433,
Volume 5 of County Board Journals, under date of December 1, 1920, with regard to addi-
tional mileage to the County Trunk System. Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Erickson, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Provost,
Herman'Hanson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Rowley, Rivers, Olsen, Rude. Total 15.
NAYS: Nohl, Pease, Art Hanson, Arnold, Desparois, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Wallin,i,
Hougas, Ness, Williams, Hogstrom, Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Thore-
son, A. E. Swanson, Squires. Total 19. Motion lost.
The following resolution was read:
Whereas, State Trunk Highway 112 running East from State Trunk Highway 63
through Benoit and thence North to U. S. Highway #2, is being discontinued as a part of
the State Trunk Highway System, and
Whereas, said highway is used by large numbers of the residents of the sur-
rounding towns of Eileen, Kelly, Mason and Keystone, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the portion of said highway 112 starting at the point where
the towns of Kelly, Mason, Eileen and Keystone adjoin one another in the Southeast corner
of Section 36, Township 47 North, Range 6 West, and running West through Benoit and thence
North to U. S. # 2 be made a part of the County Trunk Highway system to be maintained as
a part of said system.
PRESENTED BY:
Andrew Pristash
Moved by Mihalak and seconded by Pristash to refer the foregoing resolution
to a special committee of the County Board with instructions that the committee report
back at the next meeting. Motion carried.
The Chair appointed the following in accordance with the foregoing resolution:
Irish, Mihalak and A. C. Hanson.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED, By the County Board of Bayfield.County assembled at a regular meeting
thereof duly convened and held at the courthouse at the City of Washburn pursuant to
Section 59.04 (1) (b) of Wisconsin Statutes, this 2nd day of May, 1939, that the County
Clerk b)e and he is hereby directed to execute and deliver to the City of Washburn a
quitclaim deed of the following described real estate, title to which is owned and held
by Hayfield County by virtue of tax deeds, to -wit: Lot numbered fourteen (L 14) in Block
numbered forty-nine (B49) of the plat of the original townsite of the town (now city) of
)'Vashburn in said county; Lots numbered nine (9), Ten (10), eleven (11), twelve (12),
thirteen (13), fourteen (14), fifteen (15) and sixteen (16), in Block numbered twenty-
three (B 23) of Hillside addition to the City of Washburn according to the plat thereof
as recorded and on file in the office of the Register of Deeds of Bayfield County, aid
Lots numbered four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7), eight (8), nine (9), ten (10),
eleven (11), twelve (12) and thirteen (13), in.Block numbered thirty-two (B 32) of duPont
Park addition to the City of Washburn according to the plat thereof as recorded and on
file in the office of the Register of Deeds of Bayfield County, and that said County Clerk
charge the amount of the taxes and fees and penalties upon which said tax deeds are based
together with the fees for issuing said deed to the excess delinquent tax account with the
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City of Washburn.
Dated this 2nd day of May, 1939.
1. A. Rivers
Moved by Rivers and seconded by Olson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion: carried.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED, By the County Board of Bayfield County, assembled at a regular
meeting thereof this 2nd day of May,. 1939, that Bayfield County f.'urnish, provide and
pay for coal for the Pioneer School now occupied and used for certain Governmental
agencies, namely, Central Application Bureau, W.P.A. Project Office, Farm Security and
other Government agencies, and that there be and there is hereby appropriated out of
any funds of said county not otherwise specifically appropriated, the sum of Twenty-five
Dollars ($25.00) to pay therefor, and that said coal be purchased by the committee on
buildings and grounds.
T. A. Rivers
Moved by Rivers and seconded by Swanson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County is required to advance cash for the payment of old
age assistance and reimbursement by the State and Federal Government is made after the
end of each quarter, and,
WHEREAS," Bayfield County is required to advance twenty (20%) percent of such
pensions until tax collection of the -ensuing year; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in annual session
this second day of hllay, 1939, that, a revolving Fund of thirty-six thousand ($36,000.00)
dollars is hereby appropriated from the general fund for payment of old age assistance
for the ensuing -year and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that amounts received from the State and Federal
Government and collected from the taxing districts for the reimbursement of the funds
advanced by Bayfield County for old age assistance shall be paid into the general fund
of Bayfield County.
Ben R. Rude
S. E. Squires
Moved by Pease and seconded by Schultz to adopt the foregoing resolution.
motion,carried unanimously.
Mr. Monson arrived at this time.
The following petition was. read:
TO THE HONORABLE: The County Board of Bayfield County.
The undersigned old age pensioners of said county and others knowing the
situation with regard to the necessity and convenience for our use of our automobiles,
hereby petition your Honorable Body to instruct your Pension Director and other Pension
Officers to withdraw any and all objections to the use by said pensioners of their
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automobiles when used in connection with any business which will help us to increase our
incomes without competing with other persons lawfully employed.
168 Signers
Moved by Johnson and seconded by Pease to grant the foregoing petition.
Moved by Arnold and seconded by Rowley to amend the foregoing motion.to read
"That the matter be left to the discretion of the Pensi.on, Director." Motion to amend
carried. The original motion as amended was carried.
the
Mrs. Conroy, Chairman of/Bayfield County Safety Council, and Howard C. Fuhr-
mann, Traffic Officer, appeared before the County Board. Mrs. Conroy presented the
Board with the bronze plaque which was awarded to the County Safety,.Council for'its
safety record of 1938. The Board gave a rising vote of thanks.
The following resolution was read:
Whereas, a dam is being built by Bayfield County in the Town of Barnes in
Section 19, Township 44 North, Range 9 West, and whereas an agreement cannot be reached
with the owners thereof as to the purchase of the property described as " a parcel of
land in the Northwest corner of Government Lot 1, Sec. 17-44-9,11now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that it is necessary and in the public interest for Bayfield
County to obtain title to said premises, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the District Attorney be, and he hereby is, authorized and in-
sttucted to commence and prosecute condemnation proceedings to procure for Bayfield
County the title to the said premises described as "'a parcel of land in the northwest
corner of Government Lot 1, Sec. 17-44-911 as more particularly described on topographic
map of the Middle Eau Claire River Project.
PRESENTED BY:
H. C. Fiege
Geo. B. Williams
Vic. C. Wallin
Moved by Pease and seconded by Wallin to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, the United States Government has acquired a large acreage in eleven
counties in Wisconsin for Forestry purposes, which materially reduced the valuations
of the counties concerned, and
WHEREAS', the Woodruff Bill, known as H. R. 3384, introduced by Congressman
Woodruff of Michigan, provides that counties be reimbursed ten cents per acre per year
for lands actually acquired by the United States, and
WHEREAS, the Colmer Bill, known as H. R. 4833, introduced by Congressman
Colmer of Mississippi, provides that counties be reimbursed 3% per acre per year of the
acquisition price of lands actually acquired by the United States, and
WHEREAS, the enactment of either one of the above bills will materially help
the acute taxing problem of Bayfield County as well as other counties in the same situa-
tion,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Wisconsin Legislature pass a joint resolu-
tion of both houses memorializing,congress to pass the Woodruff Bill, known as H. R.3384
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as first choice, and should it fail, that they pass the Colmer Bill, known as H. R. 4833.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to Senator
Philip E. Nelson and Assemblyman Laurie E. Carlson.
S. E. Squires
Moved by Pristash and seconded by Mihalak to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, the United States Government has acquired a large acreage in eleven
counties in Wisconsin for Forestry purposes, which materially reduced the valuations of
the counties concerned, and
TATHEREAS, the Woodruff bill, known as H. R. 3384, introduced by C-ongressman
Woodruff of Michigan, provides that counties be reimbursed ten cents per acre per year
for lands actually acquired by the United States, and
WHEREAS, the Colmer bill, known as H. R. 4833, introduced by Congressman
Colmer of Mississippi, provides that counties be reimbursed 3% per acre per year of the
acquisition price of lands actually acquired by the United States, and
WHEREAS, the enactment of either one of the above bills will materially help
the acute taxing problem of Bayfield County as well as other counties in the same situa-
tion,
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled this 2nd day of May, 1939 urge our United States Senators and Congressmen to
work for the passage of the liToodruff bill as first choice and should it fail, to work.
for the passage of the Colmer bill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to our United
States Senators and Congressmen.
S. E. Squires
Moved by Pristash and seconded by Arnold to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion -carried unanimously.
The following resolution was read:
Whereas a very dangerous condition exists on County Trunk Highway E. at a
point where a town road in the Town of Keystone crosses said County Trunk Highway at
a point, appvximately one mile south of the Ino Store; and
Whereas, said dangerous condition exists, in this, that a high bank exists on
the Northeast corner of the Junction made by said town road and said County Trunk Highway,
which high bank entirely obstructs the view of cars approaching said junction from the
East on said town road and likewise entirely obstructs the view of cars approaching the
junction on the County Trunk Highway from the North, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Bayfield County in annual session
assembled this 2nd day of May, 1939, that the County Highway Department be instructed
and directed to take steps to cut down the bank now existing on the Northeast corner of
the junction to remove the obstruction and to remove the dangerous conditions now existing.
PRESENTED BY:
Andrew Pristash
Moved,by A. C. Hanson and seconded by Pristash to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
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The following petition and resolution were read:
Petition of the,Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Washburn Lodge number 335,
respectfully represents and shows that it is a fraternal organization located in the City
of Washburn; that it is desirous of purchasing for the use of its members the premises
described as "Acme Cafe" Building located on lot 8, Block 59, between the "Goody Sho.ppe'*
and the Express Office, Washburn, Wis., to which the County now holds a tax deed, now
therefore the said Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Washburn Lodge,
HEREBY PETITIONS your Honorable body to grant authority to the County Clerk to
convey said premises to said Lodge upon the payment of a consideration of $100.00.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
Washburn Lodge
Martin Jacobson
Trustee
TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF BAYFIELD COUNTY:
z. WHEREAS, the present building that is being used as.a surplus commodity ware-
house has been sold and the Public Welfare Department has been, notified to vacate the
said.premises by May 30, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to have a central warehouse to store such surplus
commodities and the relief committee has found a building, which is owned by the county,
that could be used as a warehouse, and the said building is located on Lot 8 block 59 of
the townsite of Washburn, and
WHEREAS, the relief committee has made an inspection of the building and finds
that it requires minor repairs in order to put it in condition to he used, and
WHEREAS, the committee estimates that such repairs including materials and
labor will cost approximately $350,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the relief committee recommends to the finance
committee and to the county board that the board turn over to the relief committee and
appropriate $350 to repair the said building,.so that it can be used as a warehouse for
surplus commodities. The adoption of this resolution would alleviate the municipalities
of the expenditure of rent and the PWD would have a permanent warehouse.'
RELIEF C ONIlIITTEE
S. E. Squires
Albert E. Swanson
Henry J. S. Hanson
Moved by Arnold and seconded by -Rivers to adopt the foregoing resolution
sponsored by the Relief Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
No action was taken on the petition of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lodge of Washburn.
The following resolution was read:
7THEREAS, the State Conservation Department erected a fire tower on Observatory
Hill near Bayfield in 1934 with used tower steel, and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Committee of this board was instrumental in having
the tower located on Observatory Hill rather than at a point further north for the reason
that from the standpoint of fire prevention, it is now as mrell, if not better, located
than the Commission's original site. The present site was also recommended for the reas¢rr
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that it gives amuch better view of the islands. The Committee also recommended that a
tower with a proper stairway suitable for use by tourists be erected. We are informed
that for economy reasons, the proper stairway -type of tower was not built, and
WHEREAS, the Bayfield Commercial. Club in the fall of 1936, and also the
Bayfield County Board on February 4, 1937, passed resolutions asking that the Conserva-
tion Commission replace the present tower with one of a stairway d.esign, and
WHEREAS, under date of April 7, 1937, E. J. Vanderwall, Chief Forest Ranger,
stated that nothing could be done at that time until further allocation of funds from
the Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Commission has received a bi-annual appropriation
from'the Legislature and no action has been taken, and
WHEREAS, the.volume of tourists to the City of Bayfield and vicinity has more
than doubled in the last two years,
THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing facts, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the
Conservation Commission be requested to replace the present tower with one of a stairway
design.
H. 0. Fie'ge -
Moved by Alcott and seconded by R. J. Nelson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
Resolved by the County Board of Bayfield County that all Bayfield County banks
be designated 4s depositories for county funds.
PRESENTED BY:
W. G. Nohl
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Arnold to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, at a special meeting of the, County Board of Bayfield County held on
the 2nd day of August, 1938, a resolution was adopted authorizing the said County of
Bayfield to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $70,000.00 and whereas it now appears
that it will be necessary to borrow additional money to meet current expenses of the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Bayfield County in
regular session assembled this 2nd day of May, 1939, that the County of Bayfield borrow
an additional sum of money under and by virtue of authority in it vested by Section 67.12
of the Statutes of 1937, at a rate of interest not to exceed 4% per annum. The amount
of said loan to be determined by the County Clerk, County Treasurer and Chairman of the
County Board at such times and in such amounts as the need arises, not to exceed, however,
the sum of $90,0'00.00,. including temporary loans heretofore authorized''to be made; such
sum or
/sums to be repaid in any event not later than the 1st day of'Tanuary following the next
tax levy said money to be borrowed and used for the purpose of paying current expenses
of the County, such as, salaries, care of County charges -and prisoners, expenses of
maintaining the Courts, and other necessary and current expenses, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,, that the County Clerk and Chairman of the County Board
are hereby authorized to. -execute and. deliver the promissory note of said County to -,,
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evidence said loan.
There is hereby levied on all taxable property of Bayfield County the sum of-
$90,000.00, including the levies heretofore made by the resolution of November 17, 1938
and'August 2, 1938', together: with such additional sums as shall be required to pay the
interest on said sum at the agreed rate to the time of repayment of said loan, said sum
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to be placed on the next tax roll and collected as other taxes are collected..
SUBMITTED. BY:
W. G. Nohl
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Knight to adopt the foregoing. resolution.
Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Pease, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Erickson, Art Hanson, Arnold,
Desparois, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Provost, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak,
Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas,'Ness, Hogstrom, Fiege,,Knight, 'H. J. S Hanson, R. J.
NAYS: None.
Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen, Rude7.Squires. ITotal 32-./.Motion carried.
Mr. Rude'made an oral report for the special committee appointed to/vork with
the State Bureau of Personnel for the purpose of carrying on the examination for a
county service officer. He stated that sixteen war veterans had taken the examination
and that his committee recommended that the County Board select one of the three having
the highest rating, who were J. NI. Gordon, R. L. Schindler and Elmer Wick.
Moved by Arnold and seconded by Hougas to rescind the resolution creating
the office of county service officer. Roll call was as 1"oll.ows:
AYES: Nohl, Pease, Art Hanson, Arnold., Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Maryland
Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Hougas Ness, Fiege, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Squires.
Total 16.
NAYS: Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Erickson, Desparois, A. G. Johnson, Pristash,
Provost,.Herman Hanson, Rowley, Williams, Hogstrom, Knight, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson,
Olsen, Rude. Total 18. Motion lost.
Moved by Rivers and duly seconded that the selection of coanty service officer
be by ballot. Motion carried.
Moved by Thoreson and seconded by Rivers to accept the committee's recommenda-
tion and to vote on the three having the highest rating. Motion'carried.
The Chair appointed Alcott and Maryland as tellers.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Gordon 11
Schindler 11
Hogstrom 6
Wick 4
Anderson 1
Total 33
No majority.
The result of the second ballot was as follows:
Gordon 13
Schindler 12
Hogstrom ' 6
Wick 2
Blank 1
Total .34
No -majority.
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The result of the third ballot was as follows:
Gordon 13
Schindler 1.0
Hogstrom 9
Wick 1
Blank 1
Total 34
No majority.
The result of the fourth ballot was as follows:
Hogstrom 15
Gordon 13
Schindler 6
Total 34
No majority.
The result of the fifth ballot was as. follows:
Hogstrom 17
Gordon 12
Schindler 4.
Blank 1
Total 34
No majority.
`The result of the sixth ballot was as follows:
Hogstrom 20
Gordon 13
Schindler 1
Total 34
The Chair declared Hogstrom duly elected.
Vice -Chairman Alcott was called to the Chair.
The following petition and resolution were read.:
The petition of Elizabeth Morris respectfully represents:
That she is the owner of the property described as Lot 5, of Block 52, of the
original townsite of Washburn, in Bayfield. County, Wisconsin;
That she has been for many years and is now the occupant, with her family,
of said premises;
That Bayfield County has taken tax title to said premises, and that an action
has been commenced by -the County to quiet title on its tax deed
That your petitioner desires to redeem said property from the tax sale, or to
obtain a conveyance from the County;
That the true valuation of the above described property is not more than
three hundred twenty-five ($325.00) Dollars;
Petitioner respectfully requests County Board to enter into a contract to sell
said premises to her, the pur� price to be three, hundred twenty-five ($325.00) dollars,
the.terms of said contract to be one hundred. (100.00) dollars upon the acceptance hereof
and fifteen ($15.00) dollars per month for the next 15 months, and upon.the completion
of the said fifteen payments, that your petitioner be entitled to a conveyance of the
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD.
May ,2, 1939
aforesaid property from the County.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris
Petitioner
RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in annual session
assembled this 2n.d day of May, 1939, that the County Clerk be, and he is hereby,
authorized.to enter into a contract on behalf of said county to sell the property des-
cribed as Lot 5, of Block 52, of the original townsite of Washburn, in Bayfield County,
Wisconsin, to Elizabeth Morris on the following terms; the total purchase price to be
three hundred twenty-five ($325.00) Dollars; one hundred ($p100.00) dollars at the time
of making said contract, and fifteen ($p15.00) per month to be paid each month thereafter.
for fifteen months;
RESOLVED, that the County Clark be and he hereby is, authorized to execute
and deliver a quit claim deed to said Elizabeth Morris of all of Bayfield County's
interest in said property upon the payment of the total sum due under said contract.
PRESENTED BY:
Joe Kasmarek
Moved by Irish and seconded by Olson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
motion carried.
The following petition and resolution wereread:
The petition'of Selma Lindgren respectfully represents; that she is the widow
Of C. H. Lindgren, who was during his lifetime the owner of the property described as
Lot 7, Block 17, Vaughn & Austrians Addition to the City of Washburn, Bayfield County,
Wisconsin; that your petitioner has been for many years and is now the occupant, with
her family, of said premises; that Bayfield County has taken tax title to said premises
and that an action has been commenced by the county to quiet title on its tax deed;
that your petitioner desires to redeem said property from the tax sale, or obtain a con-
veyance from the county. Petitioner respectfully requests the county board to enter
into a contract -to sell said premises to her, the purchase price to be $528.14, the
terms of said contract to be $25.00 per month for 6 months and the balance then due to
be paid in cash entitling your petitioner to a conveyance from the county.
Selma B: Lindgren
Petitioner
RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in annual session
assembled this 2nd day of May 1939, that the County Clerk be, and he,hereby is, authoriz(
to enter into a contract on behalf of said County to sell the property described as
Lot 7, Block 17, Vaughn & Austrians Addition to the City of Washburn, Bayfield County,
Wisconsin to Selma Lindgren on the following terms: the total purchase price to be
$528.14; $25.00.to be paid at the time of the making of said contract, and $25.00 per
month to be paid each month thereafter for 5 months at which time the balance of $378.14
then remaining on said contract price is to be paid in full, with the understanding
that said property shall be placed on the tax roll for the current year, 1939,
RESOLVED, that the County Clerk he'and.he hereby is, authorized to .execute
and deliver a quit claim..deed to said Selma Lindgren of all of Bayfield County's
interest in said property upon the payment of the total sum due under said contract..
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PRESENTED BY:
Albert E. Swanson
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
Moved by Kasmarek and seconded by Thoreson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, it appears that recent changes'in the -Highway statutes concerning -
Town,
Village. and County Trunk highways and the State Aids apportioned theretoby the
State warrant a more`thorough.study of highway policy in connection therewith.
AND, WHEREAS, the existing resolutions in effect in this County concerning
such above matters may not be adequate, sufficient nor up to date, and may after care-
ful study need to be amended or revised.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled in regular session this 2nd day of May, 1939, that the Chairman of the Board
be and hereby is directed to appoint a Committee of five (5) members of the Board to
study and work out the various changes outlined above, if necessary or desirable, and
to report back a definite highway program concerning Town, Village and County Trunk
highways to the annual FaLl Meeting of .the County Board.
By: Geo. B. Williams
C. 0. Nelson
Russell Rowley
Moved by Williams and seconded by C. 0. Nelson to adopt the foregoing resolu-
tion. Motion carried...
The District Attorney gave an oral opinion to the effect that no member of
the County Board could be legally elected as a service officer during his term of
office as such board member. The Board proceeded again with the election of a county
service officer.
The Chair appointed Olson and Johnson as tellers.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Gordon 16
Schindler 12
Wick 3
Blank 2
Total 33
No majority.
The result of the second ballot was as follows:
Gordon 16
Schindler 15.
Wick 2
Total 33
No majority.
The result of the third ballot was as follows:
Schindler 17
Gordon 16
Total 33
The Chair declared Schindler duly elected, as County Service Officer.
Moved by Nohl and duly seconded to adjourn until 10 A.-M., May 3, 1939.
Motion carried. -
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TiAav 3. 1939
Meeting called to order at 10 A. M. by Chairman Squires. The following
members answered roll call:' Nohl, Pease, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Erickson,
Art Hanson, Arnold, Desparois, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Provost, Herman Hanson, Schultz,
C'. 0. Nelson, Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley,' Hougas,. Ness, Williams,
Hogstrom; Fiege, Knight:, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Olsen, Rude,
Squires. „Total 34.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, the County Board.at its annual meeting in November, 1938, directed
the District Attorney and County Clerk to see the Bayfield County Fair Association and
request that they return the balance of funds over to the County Fair Committee for
operation of the Fair,and
WHEREAS, the.District Attorney and County Clerk have contacted H. J. Fitz-
patrick both personally and by letter, making the request for funds, and
WHEREAS, to date the funds have not been turned over and no assurance or
promise that they will.be turned over to the County Fair Committee,
NOW THEREFORE,, in. view of the foregoing facts, BE 'IT HEREBY RESOLVED that
the County Agricultural Committee be directed to cancel all contracts and discontinue
fair preparations and that no fair be held with county sponsorship in 1939 unless said.
funds are turned over by the Hayfield County Fair Association to the Fair Committee
of the Bayfield County Board within ten (10) days; in any event, not later than May
13, 1939.
11T. G. Nohl
S. E. Squires
I. L. Alcott
D. S. Knight
R. F. C. Schultz
BAYFIELD COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE
Dated this 3rd day of May, 1939
Moved by A. C. Hanson and seconded by Nohl to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following petition was read:
Bayfield, Wis.
May 1, 1939
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal, Co. Clerk
Dear Sir:
There is a forty acres joining me on the north that is now in forest crop
and it is a good piece of land for agriculture purposes. It is clear of ravines and
has a gradual slope to the east, it is on'a well traveled road and surrounded by
private owned land and it is two and one-half miles from State highway #13. The loca-
tion of this forty is Sec. 32-T. 51-R.5 - SE- of the SWI. I would like to buy this
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piece of land. Will you please present this letter to the coming meeting of the Co.
Board and 'see if they can have it taken out of forest crop for me. I am also giving
the location of this land to Mr. Alcott and have explained it to him.
Yours truly,
William G. Adney,
Star Rt.
Bayfield, Wis.
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Moved by Alcott and seconded by Arnold to refer the foregoing petition to
the County Forestry Committee with power to act. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, The Town of Bell wishes: to secure some cedar for.culverts on town
highways, and
WHEREAS, there is some available on the following lands which are County -ovine
and under the Forest Crop Law: The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (MTL NV )I
of Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Fifty (50) North, of Range Six (6) West,
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Town of Bell be authorized to cut
cedar for culverts on town highways on the above land.
Bernard Johnson
Moved by Johnson and seconded by Rowley to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following communication was read:
H. B. Curry
Dear Sir:
April 14, 1939
Highway Commissioner
Washburn, Wisconsin
We are writing you and outlining a set-up that has been brought before the
Ashland, Bayfield County Automobile Dealers Association and it has been voted on and
passed by this association, that in the offering of trade-ins by the respective
Counties, Towns and School districts that the Secretary is to make appraisal of such
trade-ins which is to stand as the maximum trade-in allowance by all dealers of the
two respective Counties and if the dealers are to hold to this set-up and as the deli-
very price of any motor vehicle.of respect makes is the same with all dealers and as
the non-trade-in.discount is the same this apparently eliminates competition or com-
petitive prices among dealers of the same make of products, therefore under this set -up -
it will be necessary that the Dealers of the two products Chevrolet and Ford may have
to hold to the•same prices on like products, and in this case, since this would entirely
eliminate competition among the Dealers, that we are voicing the sentiment of the
Dealers of Hayfield County, that they earnestly request that the Highway committee,
Road & Bridge committee and the County Board or other buying committees of the County
diversify their buying among the Dealers of Bayfield County and that some person or
County official be set up to keep track of this diversified buying that it be reasonable
and justly distributed among the Dealers of Bayfield County.
We are sending a copy of this letter to the County Clerk, requesting that
this be -presented to the County Board to be read to them for the purpose of 'getting,
their opinion and sentiment on this matter and we are asking that you, Mr. Curry,
present this to the purchasing committee of the Highway and Road & Bridge committee
and get their sentiment, also we feel that'the County Clerk would be willing to keep
a record of ,this diversified buying and further as we stated above as we are voicing
the opinion of the dealers in this County we would be pleased to receive an answer
to us from the above mentioned committees and the County Board either in a letter to
us or their sentiment expressed in the Washburn paper.
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Thanking you, we remain,
Very truly yours,
GRAND VIEW KOTOR COMPANY
S. T. Darwin
Moved by Williams and seconded by Rowley to lay the foregoing communication
on the table. Motion carried.
received and
Moved by Williams and duly seconded that the foregoing communication be/placed
on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, in regular
session this 2nd day of May, 1939, that the County Highway Department be instructed and
directed to take such steps as are necessary to improve County Trunk Highway "E" at a
point approximately two miles south of Ino where said county trunk runs on the line be-
tween Section 1-46-7 and Section 6-46-6 where the creek crosses said county trunk be-
tween said Sections 1 and 6.
PRESENTED BY:
A. C. Hanson
Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by Maryland to refer the foregoing
resolution to the County Highway Committee. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
Whereas, two bills have been introduced in the legislature, one relating to
the serving of non-resident poor relief notices and the filing of bills on such cases,
and the other relating to appeals from decisions of the Industrial Commission in relief
cases, and
Whereas enactment of these'bills into law would result in a substantial bene-
fit' to this county, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the County Clerk and the District_ Attorney be and they
are hereby authorized to attend the legislative committee hearings at the time said bills
are scheduled for consideration by the committee or committees to which they have been
assigned.
carried.
PRESENTED BY:
S. E. Squires
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Ness to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion
The following resolution was read:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in annual
session assembled this 2nd day of May 1939, that the Chairman of the County Board and
the County Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to execute on behalf of the County,
a lease to the Red Cliff band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, covering the Northwest
quarter of the Northeast quarter (N?V-i NE'), Section Thirty-six (36), Township Fifty-one
(51) North of Range four (4) West; the terms of said lease to be that said premises
will be used for a 4H Club Forestry Project; said lease to be for a five (5) year period,
with a provision that the County shall have the option of conveying said property to the
leasee at the end of the five years if progress in Forestry has been made during the
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time of said lease.
carried.
Presented by:.
Russell E. Rowley
Moved by Rowley and duly seconded to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion
The following communication was read:
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY CHAIUIBER
Madison
April 28, 1939
Messrs. County Clerk and Chairman:.
I am taking the liberty of calling the enclosed Joint Resolution to your
attention, because your County is one of the twenty six zoned counties mentioned therein.
Economic and financial conditions, because of the large amount of delinquent.
land on the tax roll has made your problem more severe. The legislature should he aware
.of this, and that is the purpose of the enclosed resolution. I trust you will bririg-this
up before the board. Any expression from your county board in favor of this, to your
assemblyman or -senator, will greatly assist the passage of this resolution and the
formation of a program to assist our northern counties in their problems of relief and
unemployment and the use of their idle lands.
Because of the nature of the resolution, TIME. is an important factor because
of spring tree planting and the crying need for employment.
Trusting that your actions on this resolution will be favorable.
Yours very truly,
HENRY T. BERQUIST
HJB/hb
Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by A. C. Hanson to receive the foregoing
communication and place on file. Motion carried.
Moved by Nohl and duly seconded to receive and place on file a communication
from the National County Officers Association. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in regular session
assembled this 3rd day of May, 1939, that the County Service.Officer be required to file
with the County Clerk a bond'in the amount of $1500.00, and that said bond be furnished
before said officer takes over the duties of the position.
Presented by:
C. 0. Nelson
Moved by A. C. Hanson and seconded by Schultz to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
Moved by Johnson and seconded by Arnold to adjourn until 1:30 P. M. Motion
carried.
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Meeting called to order at 1:30 P. M. by Chairman Squires. The following
members answered roll call: Nohl, Pease, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson, Erickson,
Arnold, Desparois, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Provost, Herman Hanson, Schultz, C. 0.
Nelson, Maryland, iviihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Ness, Williams, Hogstrom,
Fiege, H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen,'A. E. Swanson,
Rude, Squires. Total 34.
The Chair appointed the following special committee to study.the new highway
financing law with regard to county and town highways and to study the possibility of
addition to the county trunk highway system:. R. J. Nelson, Ben R. Rude, H. C. Anderson,
H. J. Hougas, Ed. Maryland.
The Chair, in announcing the appointments, called attention to the'fact that
all of the members had served on the highway committee.
The following resolution was read:
TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF BAYFIELD COUNTY:
WHEREAS, the commodity program in all counties of the State of Wisconsin must
be sponsored by the county or the municipalities participating, and
WHEREAS, the municipalities of Bayfield County have thus far only paid part of
the expense, the other expense being taken care of by the CAB agency, and
WHEREAS, the CAB agency has no funds to provide mileage for the distribution
of the commodities, and
WHEREAS, the personal cars of the employees of the CAB agency have been used
for this purpose and the CAB agency can no longer allow this mileage, and
WHEREAS, the present system of distribution has been unsatisfactory resulting
in additional costs and a loss of commodities, which will be charged to the municipali-
ties,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors appoint or
elect a committee of not less than five men to study the present unsatisfactory system
of distribution and formulate some plan of distribution that will be feasible to all
municipalities and agencies participating. A study made by a state representative would
reveal that a full time truck should be allowed the department in order to carry out a
satisfactory program for distribution. Trucking costs are high and will be higher under
the present system.
RELIEF COMMITTEE
S. E. Squires
Albert E. Swanson
Henry J. S. Hanson
Moved by Wallin and seconded by Nohl that the distribution of surplus com-
modities be left to the relief committee with power to act. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, the Town of Bayfield at its annual town meeting April 4, 1939, passed
a resolution authorizing its treasurer to exchange the townfs excess delinquency tax
credit with Bayfield County for five forties of Country -owned land,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to issue
a quit claim deed to the Town of hayfield upon the following described lands in the Town
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of Bayfield upon which Bayfield County holds tax deeds; namely,
1. The West Half (72 ) of 'the East Half (E2 ) and the East Half (E2) of the
West Half (W2), of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast -quarter (SIT SE4), Section
Seventeen (17) , Township -Fifty ( 50 )., Range Five ( 5 ) Vilest ;
2. South Half (S2) of the Northeast Quarter (NEI) of Section One (1), Township
Fifty (50), Range Four (4);
3. Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW2 NEI) of Section Two (2),
Township Fifty (50), Range Four (4);
4. The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (N-, SW4) of Section Two (2).,
Township Fifty (50), Range Four (4);
5. The North thirty (30) acres of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest
Quarter ( NVIl4 NWT) , Section Two ( 2) , Township Fifty (50), Range Four (4).
The consideration to be the face of the certificates plus penalties and interest
to be charged off the excess delinquency account of the Town of Bayfield.
I. L. Alcott
Moved by Alcott and seconded by Rowley to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The following resolution iras read:
WHEREAS, Bill 590, A. has been introduced and is now pending in the Assembly
of the State Legislature, and
WHEREAS, said bills provides for an amendment to Section 29.085 to take away
from the Conservation Commission the power to regulate fishing in outlying waters, and
WHEREAS, the commercial fishing interest of Bayfield County will be greatly
benefited by the amendment to the statutes proposed by said bill, and
WHEREAS,'c.ommercial fishing is one of the largest and most important indus-
tries in our county,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Bayfield County, in
regular s-ession assembled this 3rd day of May, 1939, that this board go on record as
favoring and urging the adoption and passage of Bill 590, A:, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that duly certified copies of this resolution be sent
by the County Clerk to our Assemblyman and State Senator for this district and to the
Wisconsin County Board Association.
PRESENTED BY:
Bernard Johnson
Moved by Johnson and seconded by Rowley to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Motion carried.
The report of the special planning committee which consisted of the Agricul-
tural Committee was brought up for discussion but no action was taken.
The following report was read:
A REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR BAYFIELD COUNTY
At the Rhinelander meeting on March 13, 1939, which was attended by delegates
from the Wisconsin Counties Who were concerned with relief and general economic problems
of the north, a mandate was given to these delegates by the Governor in which it was
suggested that county committees be appointed to work out a more feasible program than
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that now in operation.
Pursuant to the above suggestion, the/chairman of the Bayfield County Board
appointed the Agricultural'Committee as a special committee to meet and consider the
economic situation in Bayfield County, particular attention to be directed to both the
present and future status of the unemployed, the.possibilities of employment within the
county together with any other facts or conditions related to the present economic sit-
uation.
This special committee met several times and interviewedd several representa-
tives of both public and private agencies with the idea of studying all possible ap-
proaches to the situation. After interviewing the representatives of the agencies
indicated above and also reviewing the present situation, the committee has arrived at
the conclusion that while Bayfield County as a municipality, and both public and private
organizations have made some advancement toward a possible solution of the problem, yet
there are many remedial measures yet to be taken before the situation will be materially
remedied.
The committee wishe's to call attention to the fact that both the county and
local -municipalities have already taken several important steps to eliminate waste and
effect economy in the 'administration of public funds. Particular attention is directed.
to the County Zoning Ordinance whereby public expenditures are curtailed through the
direction of settlement and the restriction of lands .to their proper use, which in turn
is gradually eliminating thetnnecessary expenditure of public funds for unnecessary
roads and schools. The county has also established or permitted to be established,
county and federal forests which in time will increase the assets of the county.
Through the cooperation of federal agencies, the lands of approximately one hundred
isolated settlers have been purchased and the settlers removed, which has resulted in
the closing or consolidation of several school districts and the abandonment oflnneces-
sary roads in these areas.
By adopting, several years ago, the policy of taking tax deeds on delinquent
lands as they became due, the county has always been aware of its assessable valuation,
has governed its expenditures accordingly and consequently has remained in a solvent
condition..
There is still much than can be done through public policies which will affect
further savings. In this connection, it appears that a further consolidation of schools
and school districts would affect a savings. In some instances a consolidation of
municipalities can be affected without lowering the type'of service given and which.
would affect some savings. Placing the construction and maintenance of town roads under
county supervision would provide better roads at a lesser cost per mile.
The valuation of the northern.counties has been materially reduced but some
have been reduced drastically due to large acreage acquired by the Federal Government
for forestry purposes. It has not been possible to lower the cost of county government
proportionately. Vile, therefore, recommend that the Federal Government pay the counties
10¢ per acre per year as proposed in H..R. bill #3384 in lieu of the present payment of
25% of gross receipts of the Forest Service or on a percentage basis on the valuation of
the land acquired as proposed by H. R. bill #4833.
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Many counties are unable to balance their budgets due to low valuations and
tax limitations but primarily due to compulsory expenditures created by State Legis-
lation the last few years. In view -of this fact it would only seem reasonable and fair
to request that in the enacting of new laws creating compulsory or voluntary.expenditures
by the County Boards that they,be authorized.to collect funds from some legal. source other
than by a,direct levy or by borrowing.
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;The committee believes that the only satisfactory solution of the problem of
the north�lies in a program which will lead to both the rehabilitation of the land and of
works
the people. It is apparent that the present public/program falls short of this inasmuch
as it is primarily a subsistence program. It is apparent that the size of the average
farm in Ba',,field County must be increased.in order that it may be self-sustaining. In
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addition t'.o this, since the greater portion of the land within the county has been set
aside for forestry purposes, it is apparent that the forestry program must be speeded up
in order that this land will come into production at as early a date as possible. This
public
program would also afford employment to a great number now receiving/aid.
In view of the fact that any program supported by public funds must of necessity
increase the resources of the county, the committee recommends the following:
I. - OBJECTIVE
A rehabilitation program which will make those now receiving government aid
self-sustaining at the earliest possible date and also develop the natural resources of
the county.
II. -'HOW FINANCED
By federal, state and any available local funds. It is recognized that most of
the municipalities have now practically exhausted any funds available for a public works
program and that such a program in the future must be almost entirely supported by state
and federal funds.
III. - HOW ADMINISTERED
The. committee believes that an improvement in policies of the present public
works program can be made by placing the control and administration of such programs;
under the direction of the County Board. Since any funds for such a program will
necessarily be derived from federal sources, it is recognized that the auditing of and
be
accounting for such funds must/in the hands of federal agencies.
IV. - TYPES OF PROJECTS
Federal and county forests, county and town roads or other public projects
deemed necessary. In the opinion of the committee these projects should largely be of a
nature such as to increase the tangible assets of the community.
V. - ELIGIBILITY FOR M-1PLOYMENT
The committee recommends that eligibility for employment on public works
programs be determined by -a county committee for this purpose. From evidence gathered
from several sources, it is evident that many people are now employed on public works
programs who, if necessary, could be self-sustaining. It is believed that if certifica-
tion for employment were in the hands'of a committee appointed by the County Board, that
the number of,needy cases now on public payrolls could be materially reduced.
In thisconnection the committee finds many owners of small farms now on public
works programs', who in their opinion should be removed from.these programs and made -a
rehabilitation loan from Farm Security. This would enable the small farmer to devote his
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time and effort to enlarging his farm operations to the point where he could become self-
supporting.
VI. - WAGES
The committee recommends that the wages paid under this program should not
exceed the prevailing wage in the county and shouid.in no way compete with private em-
ployment. The committee recommends that -the present policy regarding wages be changed
so as not to compete with private employment, that the program act as a "cushion" for
seasonal unemployment, and in no case should the wage be such as to make employment on
a public works program more attractive than similar private employment.
VII. - DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT
To be determined by the county committee, the policy being early rehabilitation
Each case should be considered on its own merits and the relief client be forced to
assist himself as much as possible. From.testimony given at the hearings, it was ap-
parent that some relief clients, such as farmers, need only a comparatively short period
of employment to render them self-sustaining. Others, such as urban clients, can never
hope to find reemployment in local municipalities and they must be given work until such
a time as they can either reemploy themselves or move to other communities where private
employment is available.
VIII . - ECONOMIC . ADJUSThTENT BETWEEN LABOR AND EQUIPNENT
The program of the past and present have had the primary objective of giving
employment to labor rather than an economic use of the funds available. This has re-
sulted in a large waste of public funds so far as accomplishment is concerned. The
committee believes that any public works project should be carried on with the same
degree of efficiency as a private project would be, and wishes to point out the fact
that should this policy create a surplus of hand labor on any project, such surplus
labor could be used to an•advantage in promoting forestry on either the federal or county
forestry lands. The committee wishes to emphasize the fact that the continuance of any
public works program for any length of time will depend upon increasing the assets of the
county in proportion to the' -cost of labor materials involved. It cannot be expected that
the expenditure of public funds can be continued indefinitely in this area unless the
expenditure of such funds will proportionately increase the resources of the county, and
eventually make the people and the county self-sustaining.
The. committee considers relief for Indians a special problem which should be
taken care of entirely by the Federal government. Local municipalities are not in a
position to assume the burden for Indian relief and the only solution of this problem is
continued Federal aid.
In conclusion, the committee wishes to point out that while the work programs
and other public policies to date have afforded sustenance to needy cases, nevertheless,
very little has been accomplished toward actually rehabilitating the people or the
county. It is deemed vitally necessary that the policies be changed so as to accomplish
as, high a degree of rehabilitation as possible in a reasonable length of time and the
earnest cooperation of all public and private agencies is needed in order to accomplish
this objective.
Respectfully submitted:
C. D. A.rnold,Chrm. Ed. Maryland
W.E. Kerr
Andrew.Mihalak S. E. Squires
BAYFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
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_ANNUAL ORGAWIZATIOW— JMTING 0F-THE _BA A! LD_COUNTY BOARD
May 3, 1939
i
Moved by Pease and seconded by Rude to adopt the recommendation in the
following report. Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Pease, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Erickson, Art Hanson, Arnold,
Desparcis, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Provost, Herman,Hanson, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson,
Maryland, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Ness, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege,
Knight, H. J. S. Hanson, R. T. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson
NAYS: None.
Rude, Squires. Total 35. /TVIotion carried.
TO THE HONORABLE.COUNTY BOARD,.BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISGIONSIN,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned committee on Finance & Miscellane.ous, beg
to recommend
that the following
bills be allowed, and that the County Clerk be authorized to draw
orders for amounts
shown in column headed "allowed."
Dated at
Washburn, 1ATis., this 28th day of April, 1939.
Respectfully submitted.,
W. G. Nohl
D. S. Knight
C. 0. Nelson
R. F. 0. Schultz
S. E. Squires
I. L. Alcott
NAME OF CLAITJIANT
PURPOSE" CLAIMED
ALLOWED
City of Washburn
Care -of Magnus Anderson, $ 176.60
176.60
Transient poor
Washburn County
Care of Elbie Bender,. poor
person. Charge Town of Cable 1.50
1.50
Douglas County
Care of Carson Benson., poor
person. Charge Town of Delta .75
.75
Barron County
Care of Ida 0. Berg, poor person 2.5.00
Disallow
Rock County
Care.of Steve & Ellen Bolovich,
poor persons 54.91
Disallow
City of Bayfield
Care of Franklin Bressette, poor
person, Transportation. Transient
poor 26.26
26.26
Winnebago County
Care of Robert Chrystal 105.00
Paid
Ashland County
Douglas County
Sheboygan County
Town of Barksdale
Douglas County
Town of Bayview
Douglas, County
City of Bayfield
Mount Hope Cemetery
Association
Ashland County
Care of Mrs. Hilda Craft. Not a
resident of Bayfield County or
Town of Barksdale
Care of John Culbertson, poor person
Care of George Ellis, poor person
Care of Douglas Gonia & family, poor
persons. Charge City of Washburn
Care of Jack Gonia, poor person.
Charge City of Washburn
Care of Isiah Gray, transient poor
Care of George Hancock, poor person.
Charge Town of Barnes
Care of Ole Hanson, poor person.
Charge Ashland County
8.90
11.50
45.07
15.00
131.44
326.35
86.80
85.63
Grave & care of Ole. Hanson 2,6..00
Care of Mrs. Ida Hawkins, poor person.
Charge Town of Mason 19.45
Previously
Disallow
Disallow
Disallow
15.00
Defer action
3Z6.35
86.80
85.63
Disallow
19.45
158
ANNUAL ORGANIZ_A_T_ION MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD_
May 3, 1939
NAME OF
CLAI UNT
PURPOSE
CLAIMED
ALLOWED
City of
Washburn
Care of Wm. Haskins, poor person.
Charge Ashland County
6.00
6.00
Town of
Bayview
Care of Murray Hoffhines, poor
person. Charge Town of'Bayfield
10..00
10.00
Douglas
County
Care of Edivard Hunt, poor person
37.58
Disallow
Town of
Port Wing
Care of R. M. Johannes, poor person
119.93
Defer action
Milwaukee County
Care of Hilmer Johnson, poor person.
Charge City of Washburn
341.19
Defer action
Milwaukee County
Care of Alex Koronowitz, poor person
10.93
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Fred Koski, poor person
5.00
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Gahart Kluge,
Transient poor
35.45
35.45
Milwaukee County
Care of John & Leala Krumnow,
poor persons. Charge Town of
Bayfield
99.97
99.97
Douglas
County
Care of August Lahti, poor person.
Charge Town of Oulu
45.80
45.60
Town of
Bayfield
Care of Louis Larson, poor person.
Transient
89.65
89.65
City of
Washburn
Care of Mrs. LehtO, poor person
5.00
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Anna McCutcheon.
No poor notice filed
35.00
Disallow
Jefferson County
Care of Robert Morrison, sr.,
poor person. Not a legal resident
207.60
Disallow
Town of
Namekagon
Care of and transportation to Henry
Motquin. Charge to Vilas County
37.68
37.68
Brown County
Care of Henry Mazur, poor person
206.36
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Nicholas Nelson,.poor
persona Charge Milwaukee County
30.00
30.00.
Douglas
County
Care of Mrs. Ben Norton, poor
person. Charge Town of Barnes-
40.35
40.35
Brown County
Care of Carl Pahnke, poor person.
Charge Town of Barnes
23.59
2.3.59
Barron County
Care of Lester Perusse, poor person.
Not a legal resident
1148.74
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Alex Pialla, poor person
16.00
Disallow
City of.
Washburn
Care of Louis Rosinsky, poor
person. Charge Town of Bell
17.45
Defer action
Town of
Bayfield
Care of Elmer Ruppert, poor
person. Charge Town of Drummond
5.00
5.00
City of
Washburn
Care of Lester Sigler
10.00
Disallow
Douglas
County
Care of Dan Sullivan, poor person.
Charge Town of Russell
4.05
4.05
Town of
Bayview
'Care of.Ole Thompson, poor person.
Charge City of Washburn
4.00
4.00
City of
Bayfield
Care of Ed. Trombly, poor person.
No poor notice filed.
14.00
Disallow
Town of
Bayview
Care of Robert Tutor, poor person.
Charge Town of Washburn
2.00
2.00
Ashland
County
Care of Siney Verville, poor person
79.41
Disallow
City of
Washburn
Care of Elmer Wick, poor person.
Charge City of Ashland
35.60
35.60
Carl Skaug
7 does & 1 buck rabbit
5.00
5.00
Dr. T. R. Spears
Examination of deceased:
Geo. Bannister 5.00
John Pechulis 5.00
George Durham 5.00
Thos. Pjontek 5.00
20.00
20.00
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
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NAME OF
CLAIIUI M
PURPOSE CLAIMED
ALLOWS' D
A. C. Taylor, M. D.
Post mortem of -John A.
Gustafson, deceased $
25.00
25.00
J. S. Lenroot
Deputy Coroner fees on
deceased:
Axel A. - Soronen 9.60
Wenzel Mashek 12.40
Gertrude Fairbanks 16.60
Ralph W. Harrison 11.20
49.80
49.80
Alvin E.
Bratley
Coroners feesi'on
deceased:.
Alfred Holman 4.00
Geo. J..Bannister 11.70
John M. Johnson .20
John Pechulis 6.00_
Geo. Durham 21.23
John A. Gustafson 4.40
Thos.-Pjontek 8.50
John G. Olson 16.70
7a.73
72.73
State General Hospital
Travel, drugs, braces
and shoes
140.70
140.70
City of
VTashbizrn
Care of Jens Berg
13.00
Disallow
Douglas
County
Care of Bert Twight, poor'
person. Charge Town of Pratt
4.45
4.45
Douglas
County
Care of Carson Benson, poor
person. Charge Town of Delta
1.00
1.00
Douglas
County
Care of Jack Gonia, poor `
person. Charge' 'City of Washburn
51.87
Defer action
Douglas
County
Care of Laura Windall, poor
person. Charge Town of Platt
2.00
2.00
Town of
Clove'r
Care of Frank Canaan, , transient
poor.
100.00
80.00
Town of
Mason
Care of -Frank Barkovitch
Trahsient poor'
105.00
105.00
Town of
Barnes
Care of John Hi.ltonen
Transient poor
150.00
150.00
Village
of Mason
Care of Peter Field
Transient poor`
120.00
120.00
Town of
Mason°
Care of Mrs.. Ellen Nelson'
Dunnebeck. Transient poor
116.95
118.95
Town of
Mason
Care of Henry Hurula
Transient Poor
8.15
8.15
Toy -in of
Eileen
Care of John &• Leo Nelson
& Hannah Nelson. Charge
City of Washburn
15.00
15.00
Albert Nelson
Damage for land in con-
nection with S.T.H. #13
700.00
Disallow
.NOTE: For County
Board action and roll call, see the two
paragraphs pre-
ceding the report.
The following resolution was read:'
BE IT RESOLVED, by the"County Board of Bayfie`ld County, Wisconsin, assembled
this 3rd day of May, 1939, that the per dierd and mileage be allowed each member of the
County Board as listed belOw, and that the Treasurer is hereby ordered to pay such
money and the Chairman and`the County Clerk are instructed to issue an order for thee:
total amount of such items listed below:
160
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION FETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
Mav 3. 1939
C O1QPJIITTEE WORK
NAZ E
PER DIETVI
MILEAGE
COTv ICITTEE WORK
MILEAGE
TOTAL
W. G. Nohl
8.00
$ .96
8.96
L. D. Pease
8.00
7.68
15.68
I. L. A.lcott
8.00
1.20
9.20
Harvey Irish
8.00
-.12
8.12
Bernard Johnson.
8.00
2.40
10.40
M. F. Monson
8.00
6.68
14.68
Carl E. Erickson
8.00
3.66
11.66
Art C. Hanson
8.00
3.60'
11.60
Arthur Unseth
4.00
4.80
8.80
C. D. Arnold
8.00
2.52-
10.52
T. R. Desparois
8.00
14.50'
12.50
A. G. Johnson
8.00
4.26
12.28
S-. E. Squires
8.00
I2.64
4.00
2.64
17.28
Andrew Pristash
8.00
�2.70
10.70
Wm. Provost
8.00
3.00
11.00
Herman Hanson
8.00
,3.30
11.30
R. F. C. Schultz
8.00
j
15:76
13.76
C. 0. Nelson
8.00
i5.40
13.40
Ed. Maryland
8.00
5.40
4.00
5.40
22.80
Andrew 14fihalak
8.00
2.58
4.00
1.25
15.83
Harry C. Anderson
8.00
4.80
12.80
Vic. C. Wallin
8.00
3.60
8.00
7.20
26.80
Russell Rowley
8.00,
2.22
10.22-
H. J. Hougas
8.00
� E�
13.40
Nels Ness
8.00
.36-
8.36
George Williams
8.00
6.00
4.00
6.00
24.00
O. H. Hogstroin
8.00
2.88
10.86
H. C. Fiege
8.00
1m44
4.00
7.92
21.36
D. S. Knight
8.00
1:4.4
9.44
H. J. S.,Hanson
8.00
1.44-
12.,00
4.32
25.76
.R. J. Nelson
8.00
],.44
9.44
Joe Kasntarek
8.00
.12
12.00
.36
20.48
J. A. Rivers
8.00
.12
12.00
.36
20.48
Carl Thoreson
8.00
.12
8.12
Emil K. Olsen
8.00
.12
8.12
A. E. Swanson
8.00
.19
12.00
.36
20.48
Ben R. Rude
8.00
.12
8.12
SIGNED:
S. E. Squires
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Swanson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Roll call was as follows:
AYES: Nohl, Pease, Alcott, Irish, Johnson, Monson,. Erickson, Art Hanson,
Arnold, Desparois, A. G. Johnson, Pristash, Herman Hanson, Schultz, C. 0. Nelson, Mary-
land, Mihalak, Anderson, Wallin, Rowley, Hougas, Ness, Williams, Hogstrom, Fiege, Knight,
H. J. S. Hanson, R. J. Nelson, Kasmarek, Rivers, Thoreson, Olsen, A. E. Swanson, Rude,
NAYS: None
Squires. Total 35./ IUfotion carried.
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161
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
May 3. 1939 --
Moved by Nohl and seconded by Arnold to adjourn sine die.
I/lotion carried®
COUNT CLERK