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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 4/19/1949W3 .-- . -- - -- _,ANNUAL _ORGANIZATION_ _i1IEETING. -OF _THE__BAY_FIE,LD_ GOUNT__Y_ BOARD- _ _-- _ ____ -. _.- --____ Meeting called to order at 10:00 A.M. by William Meyer, Chairman. The following members answered roll call: Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock, Meyer, Johnson, Grubisic, Desparois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, Anderson, $., Kallinen, Johanik, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Di.ckrell, LaPointe, Knight, 1-7achsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A.A. Anderson, C. A. Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, and Moe. Total 37, None absent. Moved by MacRae and seconded by Desparois to dispense with the rules and elect Meyer as chairman by acclamation.- Carried. Moved by Desparois and seconded by 11yioore to dispense with the rules and elect MacRae as Vice -Chairman by acclamation. Carried. Loved by Grubisic and seconded by Johanik to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last annual meeting and to approve of same. Carried. Moved by Pristash and seconded by Desparois to set rates for publication of official proceedings as follows: 600 per folio for official proceedings, 200 per f olio for printing supplements, and $15.00 to other than the,official paper for distributing the supplements of each board meeting. Motion carried. Moved by Herman Hanson and duly seconded that the Washburn Times be designated as the official.paper for the ensuing year. Carried. The following communication was read: Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk *,Jashburn, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Tranmal: I herehy wish to tender my resignation as supervising Teacher of Bayfield County, effective as of November 15, 1946. Very truly yours, John U. Howell Tloved by Knight and seconded by Grubisic to receive the foregoing communication and place on file. Carried. The following petition was read: To The Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin WHEREAS- - your petitioner is the son and sole heir of L. I& 'Johnson, who at the time of his death was the owner of the following real estate in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, to -wit: Blocks3l, 38, 39, 401, 41, all in Section 12, Township 47, Range 5, and the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section.13, Township 47, Range 5,.,all in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. That the taxes due at the time of theldeath of said L. M. Johnson were not paid together with .the taxes due to date and this petition is made in order to purchase the tax certificates due to date and secure from Bayfield County, ii'lisconsin, its interest 'therein. Lew Johnson Petitioner 30-4 Moved by Grubisi.c and seconded by Hanson to grant the foregoing petition. Carried. The following petition was read: County Bca'rd of Supervisors Gentlemen: I would like to buy forty acres in Township '47, Range '9, Section 11 - SE SE. Purpose to build a garage and gas station as it is in Forest Crop but no trees planted on it. -;fill you 'please help me get it. Respectfully, George Carter Rt . #1, Box 14 Iron River, Wisconsin Moved by !tiIacRae and seconded by Hanson to refer the foregoing petition to the Forestry Committee with power to act. Carried. deed: The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, Bayfield County has -acquired the following described property.by tax Government Lot 1, Section 35-52-5 Government Lot 1, Section 36-52-5 Government Lot 2,.Section 36-52-5 AND, '_,IHEREAS, the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the interior has advised the County Clerk that only restricted patents were issued on the foregoing lands and therefore they were not assessable. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the tax deeds on the foregoing lands be cancelled and that all the delinquent taxes be cancelled and charged back to the Town of Bayfield. William Meyer Moved by Pristash and seconded by Moore to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following communication was read: Bayfield County Board 4rashburn, Wisconsin Gentlemen: !Zr 1948 Wisconsin Property Tax Bill contains what appears to me t® 'be an error in assessed Taluation. Is there any recourse to correct same other than protest? I wrote a member of the town board involved who found no error in their records. If there is a discrepancy it may be in the assessor's records. There has been no improvement on or near the property in the last five year. Here ins a record of bills for the parcel in question and the adj:otvngpiece for comparison: TOWN OF DELTA, Bayfield County, Wisconsin For the Year 1947: Page Descri-tion Section Town Range Acres Valuation Amount of Tax 17. My of SW -I �V2 29 46 7 20 t. 250.00 $12.229 17 sly of . SW- W: re es re , 27 5. 00 13.51 For the Year'1948: -__-_nnual-g ,zQr an at on_ -Meeting of ------__-_ - - - - - - Wage Description 14 NW of SW4 W 14 SW of SW4 WN Section Town Range Acres Valuation Amount of Tax 29 46 7 20 $990.00 36.05 300.00 10.92 The previously lower value parcel increased 400% while the better piece advanced only 9%. It appears that an. error in'ttranscri.ption changed what should have been $290.00 to $900.00. I would appreciate any information you might send me to cope with the condition. Thank you for this attention. Yours very truly, Charles E. Daly 2754 W. 107th St. Chicago 43, illinois Moved by MliacRae and seconded by Desparois to table the foregoing communication. Carried. The following communication was read: Bayfield County Board Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Sir: Following is a letter sent to Tv'Ir. William Mullin, Town Treasurer, Delta, '0(isconsin, and to the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance of Madison, Wisconsin. "Would appreciate some information on the increased 1948 taxes on the property listed as follows: Town of Delta, Bayfield County Description Section -Town Range Acres Valuation MI of S" -s� '�T_2 29 46 .7: 20 $990.00 This property has increased in valuation from $250.00 in 1947 to $990'.00 in 1948, quite a leap in one year. If there had'been any improvements could see a reason, also the forty acres of property owned by- Charles Daly and myself is non -meandered by that mean half water. 'To date there is no building on any of the aforementioned." Failing to get a reply will take up this matter further with the proper authorities in Madison. Mrs. Amy Hornell 5129 a Greer Street St. Louis, 15, missouri Moved by MacRae and seconded by Shuga to table the foregoing communication. Carried. The following resolution was read: Washburn, Wisconsin April 8, 1949 To the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors: WHEREAS, it appears probable that there will be a serious infestation of grass- hoppers in Bayfield County during the 1949 crop season, and WHEREAS, in order to share in the Federal poison supplies for the purpose of controlling grasshopper damage, and WHEREAS, it is necessary for an agent of the county to be appointed to administer the county program and likewise represent Bayfield County in negotiating with the State for the .Federal poison; THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, That the County Agent is hereby authorized to act as agent for Bayfield County in this program, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the sum of $300.00 be hereby appropriated for the` purpose of financing this program in the matter of transportation, storage, and handling of the Government poison, and that such expenses as are necessary in this connection be paid from county funds on vouchers duly authorized by the County Agent. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the attached County Application for Federal Bait Materials to Control Grasshoppers hereby becomes a part of this resolution. Signed, BAYFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE John Shykes Victor Grubisic Andrew Pristash Charles Squires William Shuga William Meyer Moved by Pristash and seconded by Bagstad to adopt the foregoing resolution.. Ayes Roll call was as follows:' Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Grubisic, Desparois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, S. Anderson, Kallinen, Johanik, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, Wachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, Moe and I.1eyer. Total 37, Nayes none. Carried. I:%ioved by Bagstad and seconded by Johanik to recess for 10 Minutes. Carried. The following communication was read: Mr. Ludwig Tranmal County Clerk, Bayfield County Mashburn, ,Tisconsin Dear Sir: T-Iarch 30, 1949 SUBJECT: State Trunk Highway Change No. 417,- Change in the State Trunk Highway System Between Drummond and Grandview, Bayfield County The State Highway Commission of Wisconsin, at its meeting today, decided to make a change in the State Trunk Highway System in Bayfield County as noted in the attached decision, which is hereby filed with you. Before such decision can become effective it must be submitted to and approved by the County Board of Bayfield County. Will you kindly submit the same to your County Board at the first convenient opportunity and advise the action taken. Very truly yours, STATE HIGH11TAY COT-31iISSION OF WISCONSIN William P.,. Ward Secretary Moved by Desparois and duly seconded -to receive the foregoing communication and place on file. Carried. The following communication was read: ____Annual___0rgani,zat_io �M m eoJting.=Qf�.theBayf �_ej(j -a-g-VA-ty a ard DECISION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY C010,11ISSION OF 1,,Z'SCONSIN CHANGE ''IN 'THE 'STATE-TRUNK'HIGHN AY ­'SYSTEM' BETWEEN. DRUM1VIOND AND GRANDVIET,.',[ IN BAYFIELD COUNTY TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF' BAY -FIELD COUNTY: The State Highway Commission of Wisconsin, at its meeting held Wednesday, March 30, 1949, pursuant to public hearing held at Grandview on Friday, March 25, 1949, -after due notice to the localities concerned and in accordance with the statutes in such cases made and provided, decided to make a change in the State Trunk Highway System in Bey -field County by removing a tertian -road as a poartion of the State Trunk Highway System and by substituting another road in lieu thereof, as hereinafter described. The road so to be removed as a portion of the State Trunk Highway System is described. as follows: Beginning at a point, on the present marked and travele-d 'U.S. Highway 63 in Drummond, at or near the crossing of the highway with the Chicago, St. Paul, idinneapolis and Omaha Railroad tracks, in Section 32, Township 45 North, Range 7 12Test, thence along the marked and traveled U. S. Highway 63 in a generally east and northeast direction to a point at or near the one -quarter corner common to Sections 21 and 22, Township 45 North, Range 6 West, all in Bayfield County. The road to beaddedto the State Trunk Highway System in lieu of the one so removed, is described as follows: Beginning at -a point on the presentmarkedand traveled U. so Highway '63'in Drummond, at or near the crossing of the highway with the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad tracks, in Section 32, Township 45 North, Range 7 West*, thence northeasterly by -the - most direct and feasible route to a point at or near the one -quarter corner common to Sections 21 and 22,,Township 45 North, Range 6 lillest, all in Bayfield County. Miles Since the foregoing changes more than two, and one-half' of the State Trunk Highway System, the order making the change must be referred to and approved by the County Board of Bayfield County before the same can become effective. Your honorable body is, therefore, requested to act in the matter at the first convenient opportunity and to cause a rep ort of your action to be made to the State Highway Commission of ;,41isconsim as soon as practicable thereafter. STATE HIGIT�IAY C01,21ISSION OF WISCONSIN William P. Ward Secretary Moved by Desparois and seconded by Olson to accept the foregoing and place on file. Carried. The following resolution was read: 'WHEREAS the State Highway Commission of Wisconsin, at it's meeting held Wednesday, March 30, 1949, following a'Public Hearing held at Grandview on Friday, March 25) 1949, decided to make.a change in the State Trunk Highway System in April 12, 1949 Bayfield County by removing a certain road as a portion of the State Trunk Highway System and by substituting another road in lieu thereof and, WHEREAS such change affects more than 21 miles of State Trunk Highway System and, WHEREAS approval of such change must be made by the County Board of Bayfield County before such change can become effective, N011 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board of Bayfield County, in regular session, assembled this 19th day of April, 1949, does hereby approve the removal from the State Trunk Highway System of a road described as follows: Beginning at a point on the present marked and traveled U. S. Highway 63 in Drummond, at or near the crossing of the highway with the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad tracks, in Section 32, Township.. 45 North, Range 7 I.Yest, thence along the marked and traveled U, S. Highway 63 in a generally east and northeast direction to a point at or near the one -quarter corner common to Sections 21 and 22, Township 45 North, Range 6 ,Vest, all in Bayfield County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following described road be added to the State Trunk Highway System in lieu of the one described above: Beginning at a point on the present marked and traveled U. S. Highway 63 in Drummond, at or near the crossing of the highway with the Chicago, St. Paul, 1,1inneapolis and Omaha railroad tracks, in Section 32, Township 45 North, Range 7 'lest, thence northeasterly by the most direct and feasible route to a point at or near the one -quarter corner common to - Sections 21 and 22, Township 45 North, Range 6 Affest, all in Bayfield County. Resolution presented by: J. R. Des-parois Clarence L. Olson Paul Tribovich Moved by Desparois and seconded by Grubisic to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried unanimously.. The following communications were read: Mr. H. B. Curry Bayfield County Highway Commissioner lashburn, Wisconsin Subject: Project F 011-2(26) U. S :.H. 63 Drummond -Grandview Road Bayfield County Dear Sir; April 11, 1949 It appears that it will be necessary, in order to finance the grading, draining, surfacing and engineering on -the' above mentioned project, that Bayfield County approve of the advancement of all the .1951 County Allotment not previously advanced, which amounts to approximately 42,000.00, and that the county will also have to approve of the advancement of $78,000.00 of the 1952'County Allotment, or as much of such allotment as will be required to finance this work. Annual Organization: meeting.:..of the Ba __--- _-_------_—----_-- _--_-- - yPieid 'County Board,. Enclosed, herewith, is ,a copy of Mr. E. L. Roettigerts letter to this office which outlines the financing proposed for this project. The completion of the project, from Grandview to S:T.H. 112, is financed with previous allotments. life enclose, herewith, Resolution Forms for action of the County Board;, Such Resolutions request the advancement as above -outlined -for financing .the work on Project F 011-2 (26). TO: Mr. G. I. Germond SUBJECT: Project F 011-2(26) U.S>H. 63 Drummond -Grandview Road Very truly yours, STATE HIGH5AY CO181ISSION OF 'ffISCONSIN L: C. Wilson Ass't. Engr. R/w FROM: Mr. E. L. Roettiger DATE: April 5,.1949 Bayfield County From your estimate of October 13, 1948, but increasing the gravel base from 4 to 8'Inches, contemplating grading, .draining, and base by contract with federal aid, and the bituminous surface course as a state projectby day labor (possibly the gravel for the surface course contracted with the base. as not participating in federal aid)', we estimate the cost of this project at Grading, draining, and base + 10% $320,000 Bituminous Surfacing $ 60,000 Right -of -Way Engineering, Etc: 202000 $400,000 With the state providing state funds and federal aid up to the amount of federal aid which was esti�aated required for concrete paving the Grandview - S.T.H. 112 Road ($280,000), the. project would require additional financing of $120,000. It is proposed that such financing be provided by anticipating future years' county allotment. Previous anticipation agreements., for the work on 13 and 63 north of Grandview, anticipated $72,000 of 1951 allotment. The estimated annual allotment ;c 411s ono We would propose that the Bayfield County Board by appropriate resolution at the Spring session a uthorize.,anticipation of the balance of 1951 allotment, estimated at 042,000 and 1952 allotment to the extent required to complete the financing of the project. The financing set up for the project would then be about as follows: Federal Aid (500 of 320,000) $160,000 State Fund $120,000' 1951 Allotment, Anticipated 1952 Allotment Anticipated, estimated at 42,000 78,000 $4002000 /s/ E. L. Roettiger Moved by Desparois and seconded by MacRae to receive and place on file the foregoing communications from the State Highway.Commission. The f ollowing resolution was read: 310 11HEREAS, it is the consensus of this board that the public welfare and the best interest of travel make it necessary to complete as a single project or undertaking, the improvement of U S. Highway No. 63 between Drummond and Grandview, and, IHEREAS, it now appears necessary to advance the balance of the 1951 anticipated construction allotment, not previously advanced, which amount is estimated to be approximately Forty -Two Thousand ($42,000.00) dollars, and to also advance such 1952 construction allotment as will be required to complete the financing of the Above mentioned section of road between Drummond and Grandview and, '�IHEREAS, the completion of such improvement to the extent deemed necessary will require the expenditures of more than one year's allotment to this County under Section 84.03(3), Wisconsin Statutes, together with Federal Aid or other funds as may be made available therefor, and, 7�JHEREAS, : if Federal Aid is to be used for such improvement, it must be advanced to a program status and committed to agreement within time limitations and other conditions governing the use of federal -aid highiriay funds, BE IT RESOLVED that the State ,Highway Commission is, hereby, petitioned to advance and commit the balance of the 1951 construction allotment fund and as much of the 1952 construction. allotment fund as is required for the said improvement, the amounts so advanced to be deducted from future allotments as they accrue to the credit of this County under Section 84.03(3) ; m'Iisconsin Statutes, beginning with the allotment accruing in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution, when approved by the State Highway Commission, shall constitute an agreement pursuant to Section 84.03(5), 1,11isconsin Statutes. Resolution Presented by: J. R. Desparois Clarence L. Olson Paul Tribovich County Highway Committee jvioved by Desparois and seconded by TriboVich to adopt the foregoing resolution. Ayes Roll call was as follows: * Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Grubisic, Desparois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, S. Anderson, Kallinen, Johanik, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, ;ioore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, dachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, Moe and Meyer. Total 37, Nayes none. Carried. The f,olloai.ng resolution was read: WHEI AS9 certain lands along the laid -out route of U.S.H: No. 63 in Bayfield County,, Wisconsin, and more particularly those lands within the limits of Project T 011-2(l), :Drummond -Grandview Road, have been acquired by Bayfield County by tax deed, and vHEREAS, it is necessary, for the construction of the above mentioned highway, that certain portions of such county -owned lands be established as highway right-of-way, NOW THEREFORE BE IT REESOLVED that the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, 111isconsin, in regular session assembled this 19th day of April, 1949, do hereby dedicate the,lands described in the attached conveyance, for highway purposes, as long as so us.ed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,_ that the County Clerk is hereby authorized to & gn and complete the attached conveyance as the act and deed of such County Board of Supervisors. RESOLUTION PRESENTED -BY: _ J. R. Desparois Clarence L. Olson Paul Tribovich The lands referred to in the foregoing re -solution are as follows: All that part of strips or parcels of land 2001 in width, lying'in T. 45 N., R. 6 i,,, Sec. 30, in the NE-1- NW4 thereof, and in.' Sec. 20 in the MT -SE4 and SjV4-NE4 thereof, and being 100t wide on both sides of the following described_ centerline: Coli-mencing on the west line of Sec. 301, T. 45 N., R. 6 ff.; 9611 North of the W 4 corner of such section, thence N. 660-171 E. 1667.5* to the 4 1/16 line of See. 30', the beginning of parcel in NE4-NU4 of such section and the westerly boundary, of such parcel, IY4. thence continuing N. 660_17t E. 1582t to the N-S Line of such section, the easterly boundary of parcel, thence continuing N. 660-171 E. 59431 to the N-3- line of Sec. 20, the beginning 5f parcel in NW4-SE4 of such section:;_ and the westerly boundary of such parcel, iX thence continuing N. 660-171 E. 14751 to the East/line of Sec. 20, the r. easterly boundary of such parcel. Described parcels contain 14.03 acres more or less Moved by Pristash and seconded by Johanik to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, the County Health Committee at their annual meeting held October 8, 1948 included an item of. $2640.00 as salary 'for the County Nurse, which was $n increase of $120.00 per year, and 4+THEREAS, the budget as submitted to the County Board in November was approved, and WHEREAS, through over -sight there was no resolution submitted to the County Board covering said increase in aalary:, therefore in view of the foregoing facts, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the salary -of the county nurse be set at .$2640.00 per year effective January 1, 1949. D. S. Knight William Meyer Walter Frankie Paul Tribovich S. W. Buck Harold Ruf Moved by MacRae and seconded by ,Bagstad to adopt the foregoing resolution. Roll call was as follows y'5�bls on, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, , Janock, Johnson, Grubisic, Desparois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, Joh- ik S. Anderson, Kallinen, agstad, Taiattakat, Tribovich, Shykes; Pajala, Moore,.Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, 'Tachsmuth, Callen,.ICasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, Moe and U6. er..-' Total 37, Nayes none. Carried. 312 The following Communication was read: March 4, 1949 Board of County Commissioners Bayfield County Court House Washburn, i1i sconsin Gentlemen: Legislation for payments in lieu of taxes on federally owned real property is a " "must" for the 81st Congress and the National Association of County Officials has planned a nationwide effort to obtain it. The plan is based upon the firm belief that all of the counties of the . country are now sufficiently alive to their reponsibilities that a full unified effort can .be exerted for the preservation of effective local government. The first requirements are that direct and regular means of communication be established with ,your county and that necessary funds be provided. These are to be achieved by call;ing,tapon each county in the United States to provide $25.00 to the National Association and by having the National Association provide to each county a legislative reporting service to keep the county officials 'prozapt3.y informed of all actions in Congress affecting county interests in general and the matter of tax exemption of federally owned property in particular. This service includes the NACO weekly newletter "Capital to Court House" and its special releases from time to time as urgent matters may require. This is an invitation to your county to participate.'and.in the interest of convenience and prompt action, I am enclosing a bill for. -the scost of the service to your county. With full confidence that this proposal for the first united effort by all of the Nation's counties will succeed, I am Very sincerely yours, Joseph F. Hammond Preside1zt Moved by -Knight and seconded by Johanik to receive the foregoing communication and place on file. Carried. The following communication was read: To the Honorable - County Board of Supervisors Gentlemen: The Wisconsin Cor,Xoners' Association is interested in improving the service that the Coroner renders from the point of view of the public as well as his relationship to the County Board of Supervisors. It has come to our attention that in certain counties the operation of the office is sub -standard. We .believe that' in some instances this is due to the unsatisfactory system of payment tea'. the Coroner for his services. Consequently, we are contacting the bounty boards in the state to obtain their criticisms, if any, with the object of making some progress in correcting any difficulties that may exist.. A For the purpose of obtaining your viewsregarding the services rendered by the Coroner 3�3 Annual Organization Meeting_ of the Bayfield County Board of your County, we are enclosing a questionaire. We are especially interested in your ideas as to the present method of payment as we feel that the present system, not necessarily the amount of fees, is impractical. Our Association is carrying on an educational campaign in order to train the Coroners to render better service. The association has endorsed the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory because, we believe, that not only will it save the county money but provide expert services. Coroners have common problems and better services will be rendered to the public by co-operative effort and better training. Because of the fact that sane Coroners are not interested in improving themselves, do you believe that it would be advisable for the county board to suggest membership in the organization so that the Coroner of your county will be enabled to take part in the educational program which will ultimately improve Yiis services? We trust that you will return the enclosed questionnaire at an early date. Respectfully, J. E. 1,,1urray, President and Members of Executive Committee Moved by MacRae and Seconded by Johanik to receive the foregoing communication and place on file. Carried. Moved by Desparois and seconded by MacRae to adjourn until 1:00-P.M. Curried® Meeting called to order at 1:30 P.I,4. by Chairman Meyer. The following members answered roll call: Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Grubisic, Desparois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel,.Hanso n, Schweiger, S. Anderson, Kallinen, Johanik, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes,- Pajala, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, Wachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, 1-roe and Meyer. Total 37, None absent. The following resolution was read: TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF' SUPERVISORS At the meeting; of the County Board held on the 20th day of April, 1948, the salaries for the years of 1949 and 1950 were set as follows: County Clerk from $2400 to $3500; County Treasurer from $2400 to $3000, and 1HEREAS, the County Clerk and County Treasurer's salaries have always been on the same level and there has been no other duties added to either of these officers, and -.VHEREAS, at the meeting held in November, 1947, the County Board authorized the purchase of addressograph equipment and same arrived about May, 1948, and was set up. As it was impossible to get trained help to correct the descriptions on the tax rolls before embossing them on plates THEREFORE, the County Treasurer took over the responsibility of that work and with the help of a typist the work was started. The assessment rolls will be ready to be printed on the addressograph machine to .be turned over to the assessors the first part of May, 1949. AND WHEREAS, the County Board cannot legally pay the County Treasurer or raise his salary for the years of 1949 and 1950 to the level of the County Clerk to compensate 314 him for the extra work added to his office, .a duty not prescribed by law, it is legal for the taxing districts to compensate the County Treasurer for this extra work. T a +FORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that each taxing district pay to Jo 0. Bodin, County Treasurer, the sum of $20.00 for the year of 1949 and $20.00 for the year of 1950, payments to be made when the assessment rolls are,turned.-over to the assessors for each of the years. Signed: Clarence L. Olsen Moved by Olson and seconded by Smith to adopt the foregoing resolution'.' Roll call was a's follow-s: Ayes - Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck,Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Grubisic, Desp arois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, S. Anderson, Kallinen, Johanik, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, Wachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A: Anderson, Embertson, Swanson, Noe and Meyer. Total 36; Nayes - C. A. Nelson. Total 1. Carried. The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, Bayfield County has acquired by tax deeds severgl parcels of land which are crossed by the Sioux River, Four -mile creek and Fish creek, and WHEREAS, it would be advantageous from the conservation standpoint to keep these lands wooded, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following lands be made a part of the county park system and withheld from sale: NE SESECTION 24-49-5 cv e.d a !'r % ' 6 ry �. r:,= :•�' NW SE Tt 24-49-5 NW NE " 25-49-5 NE N1T tt 25-49-5 NE NE " 26-49-5 MY NE tT 26-49-5 , SE NE tT 26-49-5 1 er` e, 31 SE n 20-47-6 SE 1/4 tt 21-47-6 &L N MY tt 22-47-6 " %, NE SE 2-47-5 r. NW SE Tt 2-47-5 P F, P Signed: Edward A. Pajala Moved by Pajala and seconded by Olson to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following petition was read: TO THE .HONORABLE, THE NEMBERS OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SIRS: The land described as the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter (SEA SE4) in Section thirty-six (36), township forty. -nine (49) north, Range five (5) West, Bayfield County, is held in the name of John P. Pearson, now deceased. The said John 315 Annual O-rgariization—fleeting of the Bayfield County Board P. Pearson was a bachelor leaving no widow nor children as heirs -at -law. The said decedent was survived by one brother, Louis Pearson,, now deceased. is a The undersigned,nephew.of the said. John P. Pearson and has an interest in said land by reason of this relationship. The taxes on said land are delinquent and have been so since the tax year 1944. Bayfield County now holds tax certificates thereon for the tax years of 1944, 1945, 1946 and 1947. This petition is made for the purpose of asking the County Bcs:.rd to direct the proper County officials to sell to the undersigned the outstanding tax certificates on said land so that the undersigned as the next of kin of the said John P. Pearson may acquire title by tax deed. Respectfully submitted: Melvin W. Hanson Moved by Pajala and seconded by Squires to grant the foregoing petition. Carried. Moved by Pristash and seconded by Johnson to receive and place on file a communication from the University of Wisconsin Extension Division of Wisconsin regarding the citizenship training program. Carried. The following resolution was read: WHEREAS the present Supervising Teacher is employed at the rate of 91,875.00 per year, and 1,11HEREAS this is in accordance.with a wage schedule prepared by the State Superintendent -of Public Instruction under existing law about 1945, and 10[HEREAS the cost of living has increased considerably since that time and the State schedule of Cost of Living has not applied to Supervising Teachers, therefore BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the salary of Robert H. 7eiangen, Supervising Teacher, be increased to $2,125.00 per year, retroactive to January 1, 1949, and BE IT' FURTHCJR RESOLVED that this wage be in force and effect until changed by the County Board or until pending legislation becomes effective, at which time the salary will automatically change to comply with the new schedule as proposed by said legislation. ' C. L. Tedlund Victor-Mattakat Sanfred Anderson C012,1TTEE ON EDUCATION BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN Moved by MacRae and seconded by Mattakat to adopt the foregoing resolutioh. Roll call was as follows:. Ayes - Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish., Buck, Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Grubisic, Desparo s, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schtp.e4ger, . Anderson, Kallinen, Johanik, Mattakat, Tribovich, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, 17achsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson and Moe. Total 33. Nayes - Bagstad, Shykes, Pajala and Meyer. Total 4. Carried. The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, .the sportsman of each County in the State called together in May of each 316 h- —_ _ - ---. _------------- .__ - -- ---------- ---- -April 19,�1949 —------------ - --- ------ ------ I year to consider conservation matters under the guidance of the 4Iisconsin Department and WHEREAS, each county selects three committee members and two alternates for the purpose of attending the State and Game Congress at Madison -each year, and WHEREAS, in addition to the annual meeting at Madison, each county game committee ie called upon to attend regional meetings and conferences on conservation matters several times a year, all of which is done without any rem.uxi.eration, and WHEREAS, all citizens of the county are vitally interested in conservation matters and benefit from the actions of the county game committee. THEREFORE, BE•IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the sum of $250.00 be appropriated to take care of hotel, meals and traveling expense of said game committee and that it be dispersed only upon proper vouchers being made out and approved by the conservation commiittee of the Bayfield County Board. William Meyer Moved. by MacRae and seconded by Shuga to adopt the foregoing; resolution and that the expense be charged to the contingency fund. Roll call was as follows: Ayes Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Desparois, 1dacRae, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, S. Anderson, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, uVachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, Embertson, Moe and Meyer. Nayes - Grubisic, Squires, Pristash," Kallinen, Johanik, Pajala, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, and Swanson. Total 37. Carried. The following communication was read: Mr. Ludwig Tranmal County Clerk, Bayfield County Ttashburn,?}lisconsin Dear Sir: SUBJTCT : County Trunk Highway. System Changes County P-1182 Bayfield County March 25, 1949 The ,state Highway Commission of elisconsin, at its meeting of March 21, 1949, considered the petition of Bayfield County for certain changes in the County Trunk Highway System, and the following action was taken: 1. The addition of a road in the Towns of Eileen, Pilsen, and Keystone. -County Trunk Highway ftGtt. Beginning at the junction of U. S. Highway 2 and a town road on the east and west one -quarter line of Section 2, Township 47 North, Range 5 Nest, thence westerly through the unincorporated village of Moquah and continuing westerly and southwesterly to a junction with U. S. Highway 2 near the southeast corner of Section 19, Township 47 North, mange 6 3test, a distance of approxirmatcly li.55 miles. SAID ADDITION T,V-AS APPROVED. 2. The addition of a road in the Towns of Iron River and Delta. County Trunk Highway "H". Beginning at the junction of U. S. Highway 2 and County Trunk Highway "'All in the unincorporated village of Iron River between Sections 7 and 8, Township 47 North, Range 8 'sliest, thence southeasterly and easterly through the towns of Iron River and Delta to 'a junction with Cbu.nty,Trunk 'Highway "Ell at or near, the northeast corner of Section 12, Township 46 North, Range 7 µiTest, a distance of approximately 18.55 miles. SAID ADDITION TrTA S APPROVED. 3. The addition of a road in the Town of Bayfield and the City of Bayfield. County Trunk Highway "I". Beginning at State Trunk Highway.13 at the intersection of Washington Avenue and first street in the City of Bayfield in Section 13, Township 50 North, Range 4 West, thence westerly on 'J7ashington Avenue in 'said city, and northerly and westerly to -a southwest corner of Section 11, low nship 50 North, Range 4 West, a distance. of approxiaately 1.5 miles. SAID ADDITION lilt AS APPROVED. 4. The addition of 'a road in the Town of Bayfield.. County Trunk Highway. 111". Beginning near the south one -quarter corner of Section 14, Township 50 North, Range 4 ffest, thence west to the southwest corner of Section 15, said township and range, tlB nce north one mile, east one mile, and north one and one-half miles 'to a., point near the east one -quarter corner of Section 3, said township and 'range, thence easterly, northerly, easterly, and southerly about 2.20 miles, to a junction with State Trunk Highway 13 in Section 12, Township 50 North, Range 4 West, a total distance of about 8.25 miles. SAID ADDITION WAS APPROVED. , 5. The addition of a road in the Town of Russell. County Trunk Highway rr�ir known as the Russell Road. Beginning at a junction of State Trunk 'Highway 13 and the Carver Road in Section 26, Township 51 North, Range 4 I'Iest, thence northerly, westerly, and southerly to a junction with State Trunk Highway 13 in Section 20, Township 51, North, Range 4 udest. SAID ADDITION WAS APPROVED. Kindly correct your records and maps to conform to the above action and notify all parties interested. Very truly yours, STATE HIGHTAIAY C01.82ISSION OF }JISCONSIN William P, Ward Secretary IJloved by Tribovich and duly seconded to receive the foregoing communication and place on file. Carried. The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, Bayfield County is the owner of the SE NE; Section 24®49-5, and WHEREAS, The County Board by previous action has set this land aside as part of the County Park System, and WHEREUS, it is located bn the Sioux River in the Town of Bayview and is known to the public as the Big Rock.location, THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing .facts, 'CIE HEREBY RESOLVE that the sum of $200.00 be provided for improvements for public use: and that said improvements be under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Co.-omi.ttee together with the approval of the Town Chairman. signed: Harvey 3rish Moved by Shykes and seconded by Knight to adopt.the foregoing resolution: Roll call was as follows: 318- npril 1 S ,_149 Ayes- Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock,;Johnson, Grubisic;. Desparois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, S. Anderson, A-allinen, Johanik, Bagstad, MattakaV, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, Jachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, Moe -and Meyer. Total 37, Nayes none. Carried. The following resolution was read: BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Hayfield County in annual session assembled this 19th day of April, 1949, that the District Attorney be and he is hereby. authorized and directed to commence an ejectment action against the parties now occupying the premises described as follows: Lot 16, Block 13, Original Townsite of Washburn, and to obtain possession of said premises for the County. Presented by: Ellsworth Embertson Moved by MacRae and seconded by Nelson to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, the County Board of Bayfield County has heretofore set a limitation. of 72,500 acres on the amount of land to be placed under Federal Forest within the Town of Drummond, which limitation was in the nature .of a- condition for the approval Of the County Beard of the boundaries of the Federal Forest area in said -town; AND WHEREAS, the land now included in the Federal forest w-ithin the Town of Drummond amounts to 72,621 acres, which exceeds the limitation placed thereon by the County Board; NO131; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board- of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin, in annual session assembled this 19th day of April, 1949 go on record as disapproving the purchase of any further acreage by the Federal Government for Federal forests in the Town of Drummond. Presented by; Bernard E. Johnson Moved by Moore and seconded by Johnson to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. s,v The following resolutio4 was read: TTHEREAS, the city of Mashburn desires to acquire lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 21 of Vaughn and Austrians Addition to the city of Mashburn for the purpose of moving one of the dwellings necessary for site of.a new high school, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the County Clerk be authorized and directed . to issue a quit claim deed to the city of Washburn covering the' aforesaid property, sJ and that the consideration be tax plus interest, and that it be written off from the excess delinquent tax account of the city of Jashburn now on the county books. Albert E. Swanson Moved by Swanson and seconded by Pajala to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read;;, S To the Honorable Bayfield County Board; BE IT. HERXBY RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be authorized and instructed to purchase excess delinquent real estate tax accounts from the taxing districts of Bayfield County covering the tax of 1948, amounting to $63,012.94'as of April 1, 1949. Signed: Herman Hanson. -Moved-by Hanson and seconded by Shykes to adop.t the foregoing resolution, Roll call was as follows: Ayes - Olson, Smith, ..Shaga,. Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Grubisic, Desparois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel,'Hanson, Schweiger, S. Anderson, Kallinen, Johanik, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, Wachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, Moe and Meyer. Total 37, Nayes none. Carried. The Chair declared a 10 minute recess. The following resolution was read: =REAS, Section 75.365 of the Ifisconsin Statutes authorizes governing bodies of municipalities to sell their excess delinquent tax account to the county on any base acceptable to the governing body and the County Board. AND WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vjashburn has by, resolution authorized the sale bf its excess delinquent tax account amounting to $15,236.21 for the payment in cash of 9,000.00; NOW) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Clerk and the County Treasurer be authorized and directed to complete the transaction on the basis aforesaid, which shall be in full settlement of their account. Presented by: Albert E. Swanson Moved by Nelson and secondedby Moe to adopt the foregoing resolution. Roll etall was as follows: Ayes - Irish, MacRae, Squires, Johanik, Pajala, Kasmarek, A. A.. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, and -Moe. Total 11.- Nayes - Smith, Shuga, Buck, Ruf, Johnson, Grubisic, Desparois, Pristash, Hanson, S. Anderson, Kallinen, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Moore, Dickrell, Lapointe, Knight, Tachsmuth,•Callen and Meyer. Total 21. Motion lost. Moved by MacRae and seconded by Pajala to make City -of Washburn an offer of 50% for their excess•delinquent tax account. Roll call was as follows: Ayeelson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock, Johnsoh, Grubisic, Desparois; MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utp adel, Hanson,-•Schweiger, S. Anderson, Kall.inen, Johanik, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, alachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, Moe and Meyer. Total 379 .Carried. The following resolution i?r.as read: i"IHEREAS Bayfield County is the owner: of the following described lands: 4 acres in the SE'SE, describ'e'd in Volume 1, page 285, Section 11, Township 50 North, Range 4 TWest, and. IHHEREAS the City of Bayfield desires to acquire this property as part of its program to curtail the flood situation, , therefore BE IT IIEREBY RESOLVED that the County Clerk and County Treasurer convey title to the aforesaid land to the City of Bayfield, and that the consideration be tax plus interest. Harry Callen Moved by Shyga and seconded by Callen to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The follotraing resolution was read: WHEREAS, The State Law requires that'County Fair exhibitors be paid in full before any State Aid may be claimed, and WHEREAS, The payment of such premiums has been delayed each year until approved by the County Board at its November meeting, and BEREAS, It is the desire of the County Fair Committee to pay premiums as soon as possible after the 1949 Fair, now TIEiREFORE' BE IT RESOLVED, That there is set aside the sum of three thousand dollars ('3,000.00) for payment of the 1949 premiums as soon as possible following the fair, and that the subsequent State Aid, amounting to an estimated 85% to 80% of. premiums paid, be returned to the County Treasurer as soon as received. Signed, BAYFIELD COUNTY FAIR COMNIIITTEE John Shykes Andrea Pristash �Jilliam Shuga John Howell Victor Grubisic Charle s , SQ ui re s William Meyer Moved by Pristash and seconded by Grubisic to adopt the foregoing resolution. Roll call was as follows: Ayes - Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, $uck, Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Grubisici, Desparois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, S. Anderson, Kallinen,.Johanik,.Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, 11fachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, Moe and Meyer. Total 37. Carried. The following resolution was read: i To the Honorable Bayfield County Board: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County at a meeting held this 19th day of April, 1949, pursuant to the provisions of Section '59-04 (b) of the Iisconsin Statutes, that all Bayfield County Banks are designated as working banks in conformity with Section 59-74 of the I.Wisconsin Statutes. Signed: Julian ,'Iachsmuth 14oved by Desparois and seconded by Johanik to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution vias read: :321: Annual Organi_zatior�IUleeting of the }3ayfield County Board 0 To the Honorable Bayfield County Board: BE IT HEREBY' FESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in its April session assembled.this 19th day of April, 1949, that the',County Clerk and the County Treasurer be, and they hereby: -rare -authorized and instructed to proceed with the work of taking tax deeds for Bayfield County on all county owned tax certificates that are now, and will be subject to tax deed during the next year. BE IT' -FURTHER -RESOLVED that the procedure by which tax deeds are to be taken be determined by the Finance Committee,.`County Clerk and County Treasurer upon and with the advice of the District Attorney, Said determination to be made after the legislature has completed action on the `fIn Rem" law now pending before it. Signed: William Meyer Moved by Moore and seconded by Hanson to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following petition was read: ` TO: HONORABLE iaTEMBERS OF THEI BAYFIELD COUNTY' -BOARD: Your petitioners, Anton Diener and Angeline Diener, his wife, residents.of the Frst 'Ward of the City of Bayfield, state-. (1) That their homestead is described as follows. Lots 15 and 16, Block 41, City of Bayfield, Bayfield County , Wisconsin. (2) That this land was acquired by purchase in 1908 and from that date until February 16, 1942, legal title to the same was in the name of Anton Diener, 'one of your petitioners; ;..(;3) That on said date of February 16, 1942, Bayfield County took .a tax deed to said lands for non-payment of taxes and -the said deed was recorded February 19, 1942,`. in Volume 9 of Tax Deeds on page 570; (4) c That during the first part of July, 1942, your petitioners negotiated with Bayfield County officials for a redemption of `%said lands by paying up all delinquent taxes, interest and penalties; (5) That -your petitioners were permitted to redeem said lands by paying the back taxes, interest, etc., which was accordingly done by a letter signed by MRS. A. DIENER; (6) That on July 142 1942,. a quit -claim deed was issued by Bayfield County and through mistake or accident the grantee -nagged therein was Mrs. A. Diener in place of Anton Diener, the former owner. of said lands; (7) That said quit --claim deed was recorded July 21, 1942, in Volume 131 of Deeds on page 587; (8) That since the 1st day of April, 1948, Mrs. A. Diener has received Old Age Assistance..from this county and' a lien has been filed in the office of the .Register of deeds; (9) That only recently was fact discovered that the legal title to their home- stead is now in the name of !Virs. A. Diener and subject to the lien for Old Age Assi-stanc-e- payments, received; WHEREFORE , your petitioners respectfully request.that the Bayfield County Board authorize its County Clerk and County Treasurer to file n'the office of the Register. of Deeds for this county an affidavit to the effect that the grantee named in the quit claim .deed dated July 1`4, 1942, and recorded in Volume 131 of Deeds on page 587, 322 should have been Anton Diener, the former owner, in place of Mrs. A. Diener, his wife, according to the established policy in effect at that time. Anton Diener Angelique G. Diener Moved by LaPointe and seconded by Tribovich to grant the foregoing petition. Carried. The following petition was read; Dear Mr. Tranmal Some time ago I spoke to you about having the County Board issue me a sale certificate for one acre of land joining us in Section 28-50-4. The description is one acres in the NE corner, E2 of W-L NU SE, Section 28-50-4. This land joins the nine acres we purchased from Mrs. Margaret 11,2cRea. I belive the acre belonged to a nephew of hers but I do not know the name. He would likely be on the tax roll several years back. TUhen we purchased the 9 acres she wrote to her nephew and asked if he wished to sell but received no reply. We have been paying the taxes for several years and now would like a sale -certificate so that in time we can perfect the title. I met Wm. Shuga on election day and gave him the details and later wrote him a letter. He said he would gladly bring the matter before the board. However, in as much as I had talked to you about the matter, I should give you the details also. Thaniding you, I am Cordially yours, Harvey Nourse Moved by Shuga and seconded- by MacRae -to grant the foregoing petition. Carried. The following petition was read: WHEREAS, the State De--,r�artment of Public .Yelfare on November 30th, 1948, revised the County Merit'System Compensation Plan; and WHEREAS, Schedule III, as adopted by the Bayfield County Board, April 20th, 1948, is now Schedule II of the revised plan; and 7ffiMEAS_. if Bayfiel.d County is to continue to receive full reimbursement from the State, it will be necessary to adopt Schedule II of the revised plan; TH+' EFORE BE IT: RESOLVED, by the Bayfiel.d County Board of Supervisors, in regular session this 19th day -of April, 1949, that Schedule II of the County Merit System Compensation Plan, as attached hereto, is hereby adopted, effective, as of January 1, 1949. Albert E. Swanson O. T. Bagstad Wilbur Smith William Meyer 13 _ Annual— r..gan.i.z-at_ion_Me_et.ing of—t.he—Ba-yf-i.e-ld_C-oun-t.-y—Boa-r-d COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM COTv1PENSATION PLAN Article I - Salary Schedule Class Title Schedule II Min. Max. Director III 235 - 325 Director II' 210 - 300 (Asst. Administrator III) Director I 185 - 245 (Asst. Administrator II) Case Jork Supervisor 200 - 250 Child Welfare Worker 175 - .225 Case Worker II 175 - 225 (Asst. Administrator I) Case Worker I 160 - 210 Clerk III 165 - 215 Clerk II 140 - 190 Clerk Stenographer II 140 - 190 Clerk I 120 - 160 Clerk Stenographer I 120 - 160 Clerk Typist 120 - 160 Intermediate Step 15 15 15 .10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Moved by Swanson and seconded by Smith to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following communication was read: April 15, 1949 TO THE HON 0 RABLE COUNTY BOARD: In his bulletin to County Board members,.under date of April 13,.Mr. A. J. Thelan, Secretary of the Wisconsin County Boards Association, submitted as one of the proposals for consideration at the spring county board :sessions a question on Bill No. 218, S., relating'to the publishing of board proceedings. This bill,•which is pending at the present time in the state legislature, was introduced by me with the object of enabling counties to save substantial sums of money for publication fees if they prefer to have their proceedings published in pamphlet form rather than being required to publish them in a newspaper. It has al-v�Tays seemed to me that -the question of where the proceedings should be published is one for the county boards to decide, and not for the legislature to dictate. Action on the bill has been postponed until after the spring county board meetings; and it is therefore important that you report the result of your action to Ivlr. Thelan or myself as soon as possible after your meeting so that the legislature may know how the county boards feel about it. Thanking you for your consideration of this matter, I remain Respectfully yours, GUSTAVE W. BUCHEN Senator, 20th District Moved by MacRae and seconded by Tohanik to receive the foregoing corrraunication and place on file. Carried. April 19,--1949- �- County Board action on the questions submitted by the Wisconsin County Boards Association 'showing whether or not they were in favor of bills of legislature now before them tab 'as follows: 1. Bills 433-A and 55-S - County corporation counsel. Yes No action No 2. Bill 218-S - Publishing board proceedings. Yes X No 3. Bill 312-S - Mandatory retirement plan. Yes No X 4. Bill 181-B - Increasing fees register of deeds office. Yes X No 5. Bill 509-A - County medical examiners. Yes No X 6. Bill 94-S - Broadening authority of county traffic officers. Ye s X No 7, Bills 531-S and 428-A - Mandatorily placing traffic officers under sheriff. Yes X No 8. Bill 583-S - County home rule in determining where county traffic officers should be placed. Ye-s X No 9. Bill 562-S - State aid to replace present county ,aid for town and village bridges on petition Ye s X No 10. Bill 446-A - Increasing gas tax 1¢ for bridge purposes. Yes No X 11. Bill 614-A - Changing basis for distribution of supplemental road aid funds. Yes No X 12. Bill 380-A - Increasing county school levies from $3,000,000 to $9,000,000 per year. Yes No X PROPOSAL NO. I BILL 49-S (SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1-S) VETERANS' HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS 1. Provides that the State Veterant' Department may make loans not to exceed $2000 to any veteran for housing purposes when the veteran can show that the total cost of such home including land does not exceed $10,000 and that he has available for application on the cost of such home an amount equivalent to 10% of such total cost and otherprovisions safeguarding satisfactory loans. 2. Provides for grants to be made to county and. city housing authorities which shall not exceed 15% of the total cost of the land, improvements, dwelling unit or units.) 3. Limits the amount that can be granted to housing authority to 30% of total funds available in the Department of Veterans, Affairs, the other 70% being reserved for direct loans. Yes X No PROPOSAL NO. 2 (A Bill by the State Veterans' Housing Authority} �Annual `Organization _Mae ti_ng=of:=the�Bayfiel_d-Co,�nt-y_-_Board=------.--.------- --------=--=-:- -- - - - --- -Agri=1-1-9=_�l_9:�L9---- ---.�----------�.- - --- =--------- This bill (not yet introduced) provides that the money be allocated to counties on the basis of veteran population, but -only if the county decides on one of the following courses of action: 1. To use the state money as equity for homes which it would build, borrowing the balance, but without obligating the general credit of the county, (these.homes could be leased with an option to purchase or sold outright to veterans.); 2. To grant the state money to veterans housing cooperatives or non-profit housing corporations, if any are well organized in the county; or 3. To make grants of IT410.00-- to individual veterans who meet certain detailed require- ments, such grants' -to' be used as down payments on homes. - t Yes X No The . f oll owing petition was read: January 10, 1949 Fife the undersigned farmers of Bayfield Co. petition the county board, our assemblyman 1VIr. Squires, the state legislature and the conservation commission, for legislation that will aleviate the deer damage among our horticulturists and farmers.' This condition is fast approaching the place where self preservation will rule rather than a game law. Perhaps a special season could be set up to follow the regular season and that our horticulturist and farmers be given the right to shoot on sight any deer brousing our orchards and fields at any time, carcass to become property of commission. The above are merely auggestions - relief must -come through legislature. 1 65 signers Moved by Wachsmuth and duly seconded to endorse the foregoing petition in -so -far as it affects the Towns of Bayfield, Russell and such other Towns that wish to enter into it by their choice. Carried. The following resolution was read: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the County Board of Bayfiield County, assembled this 19th day of April, 1949 that the per.diem 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 the amount of such items listed below. NAME Clarence Olson Wilbur Smith ffilliam Shuga Harvey Irish S. W. Buck Harold Ruf Anthony Janock William Meyer Bernard E. Johnson Victor Grubisic J. R. Desparois County Board Mork Per Diem Mileage %00 7.00 7.26 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 1.80 .12 2.86 5.70 3.48 3.84. 5.16 2.04 4.08 Committee 'iff o rk. Mileage 5.00 5.00 5.00 7.26 2.86 5.70 Total 7.82 26.52 7.12 17.72 23.40 10.48 10.84 12.16 9.04 11.08 County Board Work Committee Name Per Diem: Mileage Work Mileage Total J. L. MacRae 7.00 3.86 - - 10.86 Charles Squires 7.00 2.22f" T - 9.22 Andrew Pri stash 7.00. 1. 28 f �� - - 8.28 Frank Utpadel 7.00 .2.58 - - 9.58 Herman Hanson 7.00 2.76 - - 9.76 John Schweiger 7.00 5.58 - - 12.58 Sanfred Anderson 7.00 5.52 - - 12.52 Theodore Kallinen 7.00 4.82 S - - 11.82 August Johanik 7.00 2.04 - -7G 9.04 0. T. Bagstad 7.00 4.56 5.00 4.56 21.12 Victor iattakat 7.00 10.56 Paul Tribovich 7.00 3.00. 5.00 3:00 18.00 J. F. Shykes 7.00 4.50 - - 11.50 Edward Pajala 7.00 1.32 - - 8.32 Ernst Moore 7.00 5.58 5.00 5.58 23.16 uilarren Dickrell 7.00 2.34 - - 9.34 Ernest LaPointe 7.00 1.44 - - 8.44 D. S. Knight 7.00 1.44 - - 8.44 Julian jllachsmuth 7.00 1.44 - - 8.44 Harry Callen 7.00 1.44 - - 8.44 Joe Kasmarek 7.00 .12 - - 7.12 Arthur A. Anderson 7.00 .12 �- - - 7.12 Clarence A. Nelson 7.00 .12 - - 7.12 Ellsworth Embertson 7.00 .12 - - 7.12 Albert E. Swanson 7.00 .12 5.00 .12 12.24 Helmer ivloe 7.00 .12 - - 7.12 422.24 Moved by Squires and seconded by Grubisic to adopt the foregoing resolution. Roll call was as follows: Ayes - Olson, Smith, Shuga, Irish, Buck, Ruf, Janock, Johnson, Grubisic, Desp arois, MacRae, Squires, Pristash, Utpadel, Hanson, Schweiger, S. Anderson, Kallinen, Johanik, Bagstad, Mattakat, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala,*Moore, Dickrell, LaPointe, Knight, VTachsmuth, Callen, Kasmarek, A. A. Anderson, Nelson, Embertson, Swanson, Moe and Meyer. Total 37, Nayes none. Carried. Moved by MacRae and duly seconded to ourn. Carried. BAYFI C05CLERK. CHAIRMAN, BAYFIEL_Y COUNTY BOARD