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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 4/21/1953ANNUAL MEETING OF BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD -- -- - - - - - - --- April 21., _ 1953 - 0 Meeting called to order at 10:00 A.1j. by, Chairman Clarence L. Olsen. The following members answered roll call: Raymond Mammoser, Carl Hiekel, Stance Burlager, S. W. Buck, C. C. Laudenschlager, Anthony Janock, Edward Reimer, Bernard E. Johnson, ,Toseph J. Pustinger, J. R. Desparois, Charles G. Willoughby, William A. Stuart, Andrew Js Pristash, Richard Nelson, Herman Hanson, John 0. Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, Toivo Elonen, Joe Lupa, Harry C. Anderson, Clarence Bonk, Paul Tribovich,J. F. Shykes, Edward Pajala, Ernest Moore, Charles Tolliver, Ernest LaPointe, H: A. Reiten, E. L. Wicklund, Arthur A. Anderson, Peter Hanson, Ellsworth Embertson, Harry Moland, Helmer Moe, and Clarence L. Olsen. Total 35. The following communication was read: CITY OF 'BAYF'IELD BAYF°IELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN April 20, 1953 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Tranmal: You are hereby notified that Hiram A. Hansen "Was appointed by the Mayor and Common Council to act on the County Board at this April 21 meeting in the place of John Boehme, a member of the Board from the Second ;yard in the City of Bayfield. Yours very truly, Signed: H. J. Wachsmuth, Mayor Attest: Percy Weaver, City Clark Moved by Pajala and seconded by Tribovich to seat Hiram A. Hansen as a member of the County Board as a representative of the Second Ward of the City of Bayfield. Carried. The following communication was read: CITY OF BAYF IELD BAYFIELD COUNTY, tiIISCONSIN April 20, 1953 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Tranmal: b You are hereby notified that Percy Weaver has been appointed by the Mayor and Common Council to act on the County Board at this April 21st meeting, in the place of Henry J.S. Hanson, a member of the Board from the Third Ward, in the City of Bayfield. Yours very truly, Signed: H. J. Wachsmuth, Mayor Attest: Percy Weaver, Clerk Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by Desparois to seat Percy weaver as a member of the County Board representing the Third Ward of the City of Bayfield. Carried. Moved by Janock and seconded by Reimer to dispense with the reading of the minutes Of the last annual meeting. Carried. Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Janock to nominate Clarence L. Olsen as Chairman 70 of the County Board. Moved by Stuart and seconded by Tribovich that__nominations`.for chairman -be-closed. Carried. Clarence L.-Olsen was unanimously elected chairman by acclamation. Moved by Buck and seconded by Lupa to nominate Edward A. Pajala as Vice Chairman of the County Board. Moved by Burlager and seconded by Embertson to close nominations for Vice -Chairman. Carried. The Board elected Edward A. Pajala as Vice -Chairman of the County Board by acclamation. 1. same Moved by Pajala and seconded by B.E. Johnson to set the rates as prevailed during the last year for publication of the official board proceedings. Carried. Moved by Herman Hanson and seconded by seconded by Pristash that the Bayfield: County Press be the official paper for the ensuing � year. Carried. Moved by Desparois and seconded by Pustinger to receive and place on file a copy of a resolution pertaining to sheriff Is fees adopted by the County Board of Wood County. Carried. ljoved by Pajala and seconded by Moore to receive and place on file a copy of a resolution adopted by the Shawano County Board pertaining to proposed legislation of Welfare Board. Carried. Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Stuart to receive and place on file a resolution adopted.by Calumet County Board pertaining to proposed legislation of Welfare Board. Carried. Moved by Pristash and seconded by Desparois to receive and place on file a communication from Henry Fahlbusch concerning his taxes on property in the Town of Barnes. Carried. Mr. Benson of the Board of Trustees of Trinity Hospital appeared before the County Board and spoke on hospital rates. Moved by Pajala and seconded by Peter Hanson to increase hospital rates to $6.00 per day to the Ashland Hospitals. Carried. Moved by Tribovich and seconded by LaPointe to receive and place on file a communication from Mrs. D. J. Otto concerning her taxes on property in the Town of Barfield. Carried. The following petition and report were read: In the Matter of that certain Tax Deed Recorded in Volume 8 of Tax Deeds at page 346, office of the Register of Deeds, Bayfield County, as the same concerns that parcel of land described in Volume 108 of Deeds at page 518, office of the Register of Deeds for Bayfield County, Wisconsin, the same being a parcel of land Petition in the northwest corner of the Southeast one -quarter of the Southwest one -quarter (SE SW) of Section twenty-eight (28) Township fifty (50) north, Range eight (8) West, Bayfield Ccu-nty, Wi sc ons in. - -- - -- --- -- -- - - - - - - -- April 212 1953 - - - -- _-- To the Honorable County Board of Supervisors in and for the County of Bayfield, State of Wi sconsin: Gentlemen: your petitioner, the Korppas-Johnson Post #531, American Legion, Department of Wisconsin, by its adjutant, the undersigned, respectfully petitions the above named body as follows: 1. Your petitioner became the title holder of record to the lands described in the caption above by deed of conveyance from R.oy H. Okerstrom and Bernice Okerstrom, husband and wife, on the 13th day of April, 19492 which deed is recorded in Volume 155 of Deeds at page 530, office of the Register of Deeds for Bayfield County. 2. Subsequent thereto your petitioner caused to be constructed on said parcel of .land a building of substantial value, your pp-titioner being informed and believing it has a good and merchantible title to and in said parcel of land; and that there were no clouds thereon of record. 3. Your petitioner in the Fall of 1952 entered into a contract to sell said parcel, together with the. aforesaid building thereon, and issued, upon the completion of the terms of said contract, a warranty deed of conveyance to the same. 4. That an examination of the abstract of title to said premises revealed, after :your petitioner had executed and delivered same warranty deed to the vendee under said contract, that by an apparent inadvertance, mistake and error, the Tax Deed, described in the caption hereof, had been issued and recorded by and on behalf of Bayfield County; that the same constitutes a cloud upon the title to the land concerned; that subsequent to the recording of said Tax Deed, . a quit claim deed to said premises was executed for and in behalf of Bayfield County and delivered to one Theodore Morrison and Emma Morrison, husband and wife, as grantees thereunder. 5. That said Tax deed carried the following description of the premises, to wit; "A parcel of land described in Volume 108 page 518, in Section twenty-eight (28) Township fifty (50) North, Range eight (8) Nest". That the description of the lands in said Volume 108 at said page 518, according to the deed of conveyance thereon recorded, wherein T. N. Okerstrom and Mary Okerstrom, grantee, bearing date of March 10, 1926, and recorded on March 18, 1926, was as follows, to wit: ItThe northwest (NGV4) and West half (WI) of the northeast (NEI) and the Northwest quarter of the Southeast Quarter (Y1.7 SE) all in Section seventeen (17) Township forty-nine (49) North, of Range eight (8) ?'lest, and fifteen. acres in the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southiviest quarter (sW .SIV) and six (6) acres in the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter (SE SW) all in Section twenty-eight (28) Township fifty (50) north of Range eight (a) west's. 6. That the record in the office of the County Clerk, known as the "Reference and ...Inquiry" card indicates that the premises intended to be conveyed by said Tax Deed, and actually so conveyed., are property described as follows, to wit: �72 Fifteen acres in the Northeast corner of the southwest one -quarter -of the southwest one -quarter- in' Section 28, Township 50 North, Range 8 ,lest. That the omission in said Tax Deed of the identity of the forty -acre tract wherein said parcel was located, and the reference in said Tax deed -in the description of the quit claim deed described above, wherein T. N. Okerstrom and wife were grantors; and Roy H. at Okerstrom was the grantee, recorded in Volume 108 /page'518, casts a cloud -upon the title to the lands purchased by your petitioner; that your petitioner can not convey a good and merchantable title by reason therefor. wherefore, your petitioner respectfully petitions this'Board to authorize, by proper resolution, the proper county officials to issue a quit claim deed -to petitioner in and to the following described land, to wit: "A six acre tract in the northwest (NW) corer of -the southeast one -quarter of the southz,,rest one -quarter ( SE SVJ) in Section twenty-eight (28) Township fifty (50) north, Range eight (8) west, Bayfield County, Wisconsin." Respectfully submitted; Korppas-Johnson Post No. 531 American Legion Department of Wisconsin, By: Theodore Hogfeldt Adjutant. OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY BAYFIEL D COUNTY 71[ASBBURN2 WISCONSIN April 8, 1953 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk City Dear Mr. Tranmal : I have looked over the petition filed on behalf of Korppa s- Johnson Legion Post #531 and see no reason why the county board should not grant the petition and authorize the execution of the requested quit claim deed. I therefore recommend that. the petition be granted. yours very truly, '.falter T. Norlin Moved by-H. C. Anderson and seconded by C. 0. Nelson to grant the foregoing petition. Carried. The following claims were read: To: County Board of Supervisors Bayfield County }tisconsin 73 ---- - - - - - - - - Apr i l - 21- 1953 - - Sanborn, Lamoreux & Pray, attorney for Roger C. Dick and � Genevieve . Dick of Baraboo, Wisconsin, represent as follows: Im Sohn Fuhrman has commenced an action for damages in Circuit Court, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, against Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick, to recover $9,284.50 for damages allegedly sustained by John Fuhrman on or about the 19th day of August 1951 in an accident at the Bayfield County Fair Grounds in the Town of Iron River in said County involving an automobile driven by an employee of Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick which crashed into the fence surrounding the race track at said Bayfield County Fair grounds. 2. At the time and place aforesaid Roger C. Dick and Genevieve .Dick were presenting entertainmerit,to the patrons of the Bayfield County Fair which was being held at said time and place, such presentation-la.-eing pursuant to an agreement with Bayfield County Fair Association, an agency of Bayfield County entered into on or about January 5, 19519 whcereby Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick were to furnish entertainment of that type at a place to be designated and supervised by Bayfield County. 3. Roger .C. Dick and Genevieve Dick allege that if it be determined in said action that John Fuhrman suffered damages as alleged in his complaint,filed in the afore- mentioned action, such damage resulted from the negligence of Bayfield County in f ailing to adequately safeguard and supervise the place it furnished for presentation -of said entertainment and further allege'that if it be determined that Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick are liable for damages to John Fuhrman, then said Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick will be entitled to judgment for contribution for one half of any such sum against said Bayfield County. WHEREFORE, Roger C. Dick. and -Genevieve Dick, pursuant to Sections 59.76 and 59,77,. �4jisbonsin Statutes, hereby claim against Bayfield County, State of Wisconsin, one half of any sum said Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick may be obliged to pay to John Fuhrman in said action now pending. Sanborn, Lamoreux & pray Attorneys for Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick Dated February 5, 1953e State of uwisconsin } } ss. County of Ashland } Theron P. Pray, being first duly sworn on oath says that he is one of the attorneys for Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick; that he has read the above claim and knows the contents thereof and that he believes the same to be true. Theron P. Pray Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of February, 1953. Olga I. Seestrom Notary Public, Ashland County, Wisconsin. To; County Board of Supervisors Bayfield County - Wisconsin Sanborn, Lamoreux & Pray, attorneys for Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick of Baraboo, Wisconsin, represent as follows; 1, Katherine Dymesich and Thomas Dymesich have commenced an action for damages in Circuit Court, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, against Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick, to recover $10,000 for injuries allegedly sustained by Katherine Dymesich on or about the 19th day of August 1951 in an accident at the Bayfield County Fair grounds in the Town of Iron River in s.aid County involving an automobile driven by an employee of Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick which crashed into the fence surrounding the race' track at said Bayfield County Fair grounds. 2. At the time and place aforesaid Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick were presenting entertainment to the patrons of the Bayfield County Fair which was being held at said t and place, such presentation being pursuant to an agreement with Bayfield County Fair Association, an agency of Bayfield County, entered into on or about January 5, 1951; whereby Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick were to furnish entertainment of that type at a place to be designated and supervised by Bayfield County. 3. Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick allege that if it be determined in said action that Katherine Dymesich and Thomas Dymesich, or either of them suffered damages as alleged in their ccmplaint, filed in the aforementioned action, such damage resulted from the negligence of Bayfield County in failing to adequately safeguard and supervise the place it furnished for presentation of said entertainment and further allege that if it be determined that Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick are liable for damages to Katherine Dymesich and Thomas Dymesich, or either of them, then said Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick will be entitled to judgment for contribution for one half of any such sum against said Bayfield County. TWEEREFORE, Roger C-. Dick and Genevieve Dick, pursuant to Sections 59.76 and 59.77, Wisconsin Statutes, hereby claim against Bayfield County, State of Wisconsin, one half of any sum said Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick may be obliged to pay Katherine and Thomas Dymesich Dymesich./or either of them in said action now pending. Sanborn, Lamoreux & Pray Attorneys for Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick Dated February 5, 1953. State of Wisconsin ) ss. County of Ashland Theron P. Pray,. being first duly sworn on oath says that he is one of the attorneys for Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick, that he has read the above claim and knows the contents thereof and that he believes the same to be true. Theron P. Pray Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of February, 1953. Olga i. Seestrom Notary Public, Ashland County, Wisconsin 75 April 21, 1953 To: County Board of Supervisors: Bayfield County Wisconsin Sanborn, Lamoreux & Pray, attorneys for Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick of Baraboo, Wisconsin, represent as follows: 1. Nancy Moran by Joseph Moran, her Guardian ad Litem, has commenced an action for damages in Circuit Court, Bayfield Coa nty, Wisconsin, against Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick, to recover $1;200.00 for damages allegedly sustained by Nancy Moran on or about, the 19th day of August 1951 in an accident at the Bayfield County Fair grounds in the Town of Iron River in said County involving an automobile driven by an employee of Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick which crashed into the fence surrounding the race track at said Bayfield County -Fair grounds. 2. �.At the time and place aforesaid Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick were presenting entertainment to the patrons of the Bayfield County Fair which was being held at said time and place, such presentation being pursuant to an agreement with Bayfield County Fair Association, an agency of Bayfield County entered into on or a bout January 5, 1951, wherey Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick were to furnish entertainment of that type at a place to be designated and supervised by Bayfield County. 3. Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick allege that if it be determined in said action that Nancy Moran suffered damages as alleged in her complaint, filed in the aforementioned action, such damage resulted from the negligence of Bayfield County in failing to adquately safeguard and supervise the place it furnished for presentation of said entertainment -.and further allege that if it be determined that Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick are liable for damages to Nancy Moran, then said Roger 0. Dick and Genevieve Dick will be entitled to judgment for contribution for one half of any such sum against said Bayfield County. WHEREFORE, Roger-C. Dick and Genevieve Dick, pursuant to Sections 59.76 and 59.77, Wisconsin Statutes, hereby claim against Bayfield County, State of Wisconsin, one half of, any sum said Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick may be obliged to pay to Nancy Moran in said action now pending. Sanborn Lamoreux Attorneys for Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick Dated: February 5, 1953. State of 71iseonsin ) ) ss. County of Ashland. ) Theron P. Pray, being first duly sworn on oath says that he is one bf the attorneys for Roger C. Dick and Genevieve Dick, that he has read the above claim and knows the contents thereof and that he believes the same to be true. Theron P. Pray Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of February, 1953. Glga I. Seestrom Notary Public, Ashland County, Wisconsin 76 Moved by Shykes and seconded by Pustinger to disallow the three foregoing claims. Motion carried Unanimously: The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, it is now the general custom throughout most of the nation to conduct business on the basis of a five day week, and WMREAS, this five day work week is practiced in this immediate vicinity by the banks, the DuPont Plant, all State and Federal offices, etc., WHEREFORE, it is resolved that during the months of June, July and August the offices in the Bayfield County Court Mouse shall be closed on Saturday mornings. Helmer Moe Art A. Anderson Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by Laudenschlager to table the foregoing resolution. Motion carried unanimously. The following resolution was read: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin in a meeting assembled this 21st day of April, 1953 that a right of way easement be granted to the Chequamegon Telephone Cooperative, Incorporated, a duly organized Wisconsin Cooperative Association whose principal office is located at Cable, iillisconsin across lands owned by and located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: The East Half (E2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) in Section Fourteen (14) of Township Fifty (50) North of Range Seven (7) West. The Southwest Quarter (SW4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW:1�) in Section Thirteen (13) of Township Forty-three (43) North, Range Seven (7) West. The Southwest Quarter (SW) of the Southeast Quarter (SE') in Section Eleven (11) of Township Forty-three ( 43 ) North of Range Eight ( 6 ) West. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ludwig Tranmal, Clerk of Bayfield County, Wisconsin is hereby authorized to execute a copy of the right of way easement which is attached to this resolution, marked Exhibit "A". and which is made part of this resolution as set forth in full herein. John Shykes Moved by Shykes and seconded by Moore to adopt the foregoing resolution granting easement subject to forest cover regulation formerly adopted by the County Board. Carried. Moved by Desparois and seconded by hiammoser to adjourn until 1:30 P.M. Carried. 77 - - -- -- ---- _..-------- - -- -- --- - - - -- - - ------ ---- --------- --April--21-,--I953- -__ - - - -=-- ---- - - --- -- - - - -- - -- Meeting called to order at 1:30 P.M. by Chairman Olsen. The following members answered roll.call; Mammoser, Hiekel, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois, Willoughby, Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, H. Hanson, J. Anderson, C. O. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H.C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala,-Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe, H.A. Hanson, Weaver, Reiten, Wicklund, A.A. Anderson, P. Hanson',-Embertson, Moland, Moe and Olsen. Total 3% The following report was read: Report of Special Committee on a proposed County Nursing Horne Committee: Raymond Mammoser, (Barnes) V1,illiam Stuart, (Kelly) Stance Burlager, (Bayview) Roy J. Desparois, (Hughes) Clarence L. Olsen, (Barksdale) April 17, 1953 Forward The above committee had its inception by County Board action in November 1952 after having spent considerable time and thought to remodeling two proposed structures for this purpose. The authority creating the committee also directed that,a study be made of the possibilities of anew structure together with cost of same. To the Honorable Bayfield County Board of Supervisors: We have made a careful and rather detailed study of a County Nursing Home, both as to the advisability of remodeling old structures already considered by this Board, and especially a new structure. At the first meeting a discussion was carried on as to the scope of the work to be done and if possible to bring out new ideas. At this meeting it was decided that it would be necessary to engage the services of an Architect. In that Hilman A. Estenson had already spent.much time in working on the project it was decided that he was the logical one to hire: At a meeting held January 26th with the Architect, a contract was drawn up and signed calling for plans and specifications.. Said material to be prepared early enough to call for the opening of bids, prior to the April meeting of the County Board. At - this meeting the County Clerk was instructed to ascertain the possibility of acquiring SW- of Lot 3, Block 7, Vaughn*s Division to the City of Washburn. Ile also inspected three different proposed sites for the location of the home, one near S.T.H. #13 on North end of City of Washburn, the site of the Old Talker High School Building in the City of Washburn, and the lots across the street from the rear of the 'Qourt House. On March 2nd the Architect presented a sketch of a proposed Nursing -Home. After some study and many suggestions the Architect was authorized and directed to draw up plans and specifications as per approved sketch. At this meeting the Committee selected the proposed location across the street from the Court House as a tentative site and plans drawn accordingly. Let it be noted that the Architect and Welfare Director had spent considerable time and effort in obtaining data from other Counties, Individuals operating private Nursing v Homes, the State -Welfare Department, the State Health Department and the State Industrial Commission for which we wish to express our thanks -and appreciation. All of this information helped us at arriving at a decision. In a.dvertising fore bids it was decided to call for the following alternates: 1. Eliminate all terrazzo floor and base except in toilets and baths, and utility room, and install standard "C" grade asphalt tile, and rubber base. 2. Install Ceramic glazed structural facing tile wainscote in corridor and vestibules instead of plaster. 3. Substitute in place of the wood windows shown, cupples aluminum windows #200 B or an approved equal. Windows to be glazed as specified for wood windows and to be complete with storm sash and half screens. The proposed structure will consist of light weight concrete block bearing walls with all exterior brickwork except a little Burlington stone at front entrance. A one story structure to house 32 bed patients complete with oil furnace for heat,.electricity for cooking, electric sterilizer, kitchen, food storage room and laundry. The-non.load- bearing walls to consist of Pyro bar blocks. Face brick in front and each end of building and common brick in the rear. A flat roof of approved built up type. Bids were opened on April 17th and each Board member is being furnished with a list of all bidders and amounts. We recommend the acceptance of the low bids as follows: Frank Tomlinson Co. (Ashland) Less Alternate #1 (Terra-zzo) Add Alternate #3 (Aluminum windows) Dulitz Plumbing & Heating, Ashland Belknap Electric, Superior Total Architects fee 6% of low bid Total Estimated cost of equipment Total General Contract $ 869946400 1,352.00 852594.00 229.00 85,823.00 Plumbing & Heating 30,714.00 Electrical 9,975.00 $1269512.00 7,590.72 $1342102.72 14,500.00 148,602.72 These figures do not include cost of grading and planting grounds, and sidewalks. Finance We met jointly with the .Finance Committee and the Welfare Committee relative to financing the structure. It was decided that this matter'be handled by the Finance Committee and we understand they are making a separate report with recommendations. In the event the structure is not approved, the Architects fee will be 41% of the low bid. We recommend the payment of the Architects fee, engineering bill for a level survey of grounds and bills for advertising for bids. If the board approves of this project we recommend: 1. A building committee be appointed to supervise and in charge of comp truction. 2. Designation of some one to sign contracts, preferably the building committee. Respectfully submitted: --- -- ----------------- ---- ---- ------ ------ A-oril 21. 1953 Raymond J. 1ammoser IV. A. Stuart J. _.R. Desparois Stance Burlager Clarence L. Olsen Special County Nursing Home Committee Moved by Mammoser and seconded by Burlager to accept the foregoing report and place . on file. Carried. Moved by Mammoser and seconded by Lupa to favor a County Nursing Home; Moved by C. 0. Nelson and seconded by Moe that the motion be amended to state definitely when the structure will be built. Moved by H. A. Hansen and seconded by Laudenschlager that the original motion be amended to read that a Nursing Home be built at a cost of not less than $150,000.00. Moved by Pajala and seconded by Buck to table. original motion by Mammoser. Carried. Moved'by Lupa and seconded by Tribovich to lay the matter of a Nursing Home over until next spring. Carried. Moved by Reimer and seconded by LaPointe to reconsider county board action taken in the morning session relative to closing of the court house on Saturdays, Roll call was as follows: Ayes: Mammoser, Hiekel, Burlager, Reimer, Desparois, Willoughby, Stuart, R..Nelson, J.O. Anderson; C. 0. Nelson, Lupa, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe, H.A. Hansen, Yeaver, Reiten, Wicklund, A.A. Anderson, P. Hanson, Embertson, Moland, Moe and Olsen. Total 27. Nayes: Buck, Laudenschlager, Janock, J-Ohns Pustinger, Pristash, H. Hanson,�.Elonen, H. C. Anderson, and Pajala. Total 10. Motion carried. Moved by Lupa and seconded by Tribovich that the court house offices be closed on Saturdays during the months of June, July and August and that the hours during these three months from Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLVED that all bids be rejected and that the County Clerk be authorized and instructed to return bidders bonds and checks to the rejected bidders respectively. Clarence L. Olsen Moved by Pristash and seconded by Desparois to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, the funds appropriated for the county agricultural agent's salary will not be drawn on from January 1 to June 15, 1953, which is around eight hundred dollars ($800.00); and ITHEREAS, there are some capital purchases needed for the county agricultural agent's Office, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Agricultural Committee be granted permission to use these unspent salary funds to make the capital purchases. Signed, BAYFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COIS11ITTEE John Shy kes S. W. Buck Andrew Pristash -Joseph.J: Pustinger Cl.arence..L.. Olsen Moved by Prista.sh and seconded by Buck to adopt, the foregoing resolution. Roll call was as follows: Ayes: I&mmoser, Hiekel, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois, Willoughby; Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, He Hanson, J.O. Anderson, C.O. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H.C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe; H.A. Hansen, Weaver, Reiten, Wicklund, A.A. Anderson, P. Hanson, Embertson, Moland, Moe and Olsen. Total 37. Nayes: None. Carried. The fallowing resolution was read: 1EEREAS, there has been presented to the 1953 'Visconsin Legislature a bill amending Section 46.206, subsection (1), providing for the appointment of seven members to the Welfare Board, three of whom shall. be persons not members,of the County Board, and WHEREAS, it is felt by the Bayfield County.Board that all matters relating to the expenditure of funds can best be handled by members of the County Board, now THEREFORE, Be it Resolved, by the Bayfield County Board of ;supervisors in annual session this 21st day of April, 1953, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors go on record opposing this proposed change in . the Wisconsin Statutes, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Senator Arthur Lenroot and Assemblyman Vic Wallin and the County Boardsr Association, and Governor Kohler. DATED: this 21st day of April, 1953. PRESENTED BY: Harry C. Anderson Edward A. Pajala Moved by Pristash and seconded by Pustinger to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following coilmuni cati on was read: April 92 1953 TO ALL COUNTY BOARD CHAIRi,+'N AND COUNTY CLERKS RELATING TO BILL NO. 744.R PROPOSIlNG A 2¢ INCREASE IN MOTOR FUEL TAXES WITH 1¢ ALLOCATED FOR INCREASING BASIC AIDS FOR COUNTY TRUNKS AND LOCAL ROADS Gentlemen: Bill No. 744-A will undoubtedly be heard before the Highway Committees of the Senate and Assembly and the Joint Committee on Finance during the latter part of April and early May. Under this proposal 1¢ of the proposed 2¢ increase in motor fuel taxes will be allocated to the state trunk system to b;e spent on the major 2,200 miles which have been designated in Bill 459-S as the state arterial system, and the proceeds of the other 1¢ will be sent back for increasing basic aids for county trunks and local roads and streets. Attached hereto is a schedule which will show what the proposed increase in aids under this bill would be for the county trunks in your county.. This proposed bill would allocate this 1¢ increase to increasing "basic aids onlytt. This means that these aids would be increased approximately 90% over what they are at the present time. It does not affect -- April 21, 1953 _- - the supplementary highway aids, they will remain at the same level as far as the application of this bill in its p-resent form is concerned. SUGGEST ACTION BY COUNTY BOARDS AT APRIL 21st MEETING We are sending this information to you asking that it be presented to your county board at tis April meeting in order to guide us in our appearances when this bill is up for public hearing. When our Association contacted county boards last .fall, many of the counties took no action on the matter, or disapproved of it because of the fact that no detailed information was available as to hove the proceeds of a' proposed 2¢ motor fuel tax would be allocated. The exact report of the counties at the '1ast fall meeting was as follows: Approved ----------------------------- 26 counties Disapproved -------------------------- 20 counties No action taken because of lack of detailed information --------------- 25 counties TOTAL 71 counties Your cooperation in presenting this matter to your board with the return of the attached questionnaire as quickly as possible will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, WISCONSIN COUNTY BOARDS ASSOCIATION By: A.T. Thelan Present basic aids for Bayfield County approximately - 632796.29 Estimated "increasel'in basic aids proposed in Bill 744-A - 57,416.67 Moved by Tolliver and seconded by Pristash to recommend the adoption of Bill 744-A now pending in the- Legislature. Roll call was as follows; . Ayes: Mammoser, Hiekel, Burlager, Buck, Laude nschlager, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois, Willoughby; Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, H. Hanson, J. 0. Anderson, C.O. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H.C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Illoore, Tolliver, LaPointe, H.A. Hansen, Weaver, Reiten, Wicklund, A.A. Anderson; P. Manson, and 'Olsen. Total 34. Nay:es: Embertson, Moland and Moe. Total 3. Motion carried. Moved by Pristash and seconded by hllammoser to, adjourn until 10:00 A.M. April 22, 1953. Carried. - April 22, 1953 Meeting called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Chairman Clarence L. Olsen. Roll call was as follows: Raymond Mammoser,.Carl Hiekel, Stance Burlager, S. W. Buck, C. C. Laudenschlager, Anthony Janock, Edward Reimer, Bernard E. Johnson, Jioseph J. Pustinger, J. R. Desparois, Charles S. Willoughby, William A. Stuart, Andrew J.'Pristash, Richard Nelson, Herman Hanson, John 0. Anderson, C. 0. Nelson., Toivo Elonen, Joe Lupa, Harry C. Anderson, Clarence .Bonk, Paul Tribovich, J. F. Shykes, Edward Pajala, Ernest Moore, Charles Tolliver, Ernest LaPointe, H. A. Hansen, Percy Veaver, H. A. Reiten E. L. dicklund, A. A. -Anderson, Ellworth Embertson, Harry Moland, and Clarence L. Olsen. Total 35. The following communication was read: CITY OF WASHBURN Office of Mayor Washburn, Wisconsin To the County Board of Supervisors, Bayfield County, Wisconsin I hereby appoint Robert M. Spears of Washburn, Wisconsin, as a member of the county board, to replace Helmer Moe, Supervisor of the Sixth Ward of Washburn. Han T. Thompson Mayor Moved by Pajala and seconded by Stuart to seat Robert M. Spears,as a member of the county board representing the 6th ward of the City of Washburn. Carried. The following resolution was read: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, at a meeting held this 22nd day.of April, 1953, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59.04(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes, that all Bayfield County Banks are designated as working banks in conformity with Section 59.74 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Halvor Re iten Moved by Desparois and seconded by Janock to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following claim was read: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors for Bayfield County I, Paul :Vlasaty, do hereby make claim against the said Bayfield County in the sum of $150.00 for damages sustained. by me as the result of.the regrading of County Trunk G where the same traverses my lands in Sections 20 and 21, Township 47 North, Range 6 West, Town of Keystone, in that approximately 1000 feet of fence then and there on said lands was removed by the agents and employees of Bayfield. County on or about the 7th day of July, 1951, said fence having been removed without notice of the intention to to do, and the same was not subsequently replaced by -said agents and employees. Paul Vlasat Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of April, 1953. Elizabeth Hawkes Notary Public, Bayfiel.d Co.,-ivis. MY Coxrmlission expires 9/10/56, Moved by Desparois and seconded by Moore to refer the foregoing claim to the Highway Committee and District Attorney for consideration. Carried. The following claim was read: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors for Bayfield County: I, Frank Dolata, do. hereby make claim against the said Bayfield County in the sum of $300.00 for damages sustained by me as the result of the regrading of County Trunk Highway G where the same traverses my lands in Section 20, Township 47 North, Range 6 Nest, Town of Keystone, in that approximately 2000 feet of fence then and there on said lands was removed by the agents and employees of Bayfield County on or about the 7th day of July, 1951, said fence having been removed without notice of the intention so to do, and the same was not subsequently replaced. Frank Dolata Subscribed and sworn to before me this loth day of April, 1953. Elizabeth Hawkes Notary Public, Bayfield Co., I.Tis. My commission expires 9/10/56. Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Pusting-er to refer the foregoing claim to the County Highway Committee and District Attorney for consideration. Carried. Moved by Embertson and seconded by Pajala that the Highway Committee and District Attorney act on the foregoing two claims and report back at this meeting of the County Board. Carried. The following communication and claim were read, together with the report of the County Highway Committee regarding same: GENTERAL CASUALTY C01i2PANY OF WISC0NSILA 117 East Wilson St. Madison 3, jffisconsin February 11, 1953 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal County Clerk Bayfield County Mashburn, wisc onsin Claim No. 171110 Alfred Voorhees Dear Sir: invoice We are enclosing herewith /together with attached vouchers showing that we have paid Alfred Voorhees of Bayfield, Wisconsin the amount of $343.14. The bill for repairs to h1r. Voorhees' car amounted to $393.14 and he carried with this company a $50.00 deductible collision coverage. We are in receipt of a letter from hir. ' Walter T. Norlin, District Attorney of Bayfie.ld. Co. in.which he advises that an investigation was made by Mr. H. B. Curry, County Highway Commissioner in which it was claimed that there were warning signs, that the road was under construction and that there were flares placed on the pile of sand that was in the road. We submitted this matter to our representative and we n.ow have a report from Too - - -April 22 2---19-53 - - - -- - - ---- - -- - Mr. Voorhees in which he denies that there was a lighted flare on this windrow of sand. He admits that there was a flare but there was no light in it. We are informed that this information can be confirmed by August Olson of 15 W. First Street, Duluth, Minnesota. We ask therefore that you reconsider 'our claim in view of the fact that the construction was not properly lighted: Very truly yours-, GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN F. C: Wilsch Claims Department STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF BAYFIELD TO..............General.Casualty.ans�arance.Co....Dr: 117 E. Wilson Street Street NO, '....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. City .......... r44ison,.,iIisconsin............... Date .Tanuary.26;.1953..,s. Re: Attached invoice for repairs to car of Alfred Voorhees - 1952 Mercury. $343.14 STATE OF WISCONSIN � SS. ..�"; _ .11 .......... ...... says that the above claim of COUNTY OF BAY -FIELD ) General Casualty Company of '�Tis. is true and correct and all of the same has been paid. Subscribed and sworn before me this llth day of February A.D.,-1953 Lena I. Altman Notary Public I& Commission expires 5/8/55 Sign: General Casualty Co. of Wis. F. C. Wilsch, Treas. Office of COUNTY HIGHWAY COI&ISSIONER Bayfield County, Wisconsin H. B. Curry, Commissioner Washburn, Wisconsin Report and Recommendation of the Highway Committee Bayfield, County The attached claim is the second statement covering the same accident. The first statement claimed that there were neither warning signs nor flares on the road. The second statement admits there were both -warning signs and flares, but claims that this particular flare was not lighted. Investigation brings out the fact that this particular flare was lighted and properly placed on the windrow of sand but was hit by the claimant's car, damaging and throwing the burning flare across the road ditch and setting fire to the grass in the church yard of St. Marys church in Port Wing. Therefore, the undersigned County Highway Committee of Bayfield County recommende that the attached claim of the General Casualty Insurance Company in the amount of $343.14 be disallowed: Recommended by: Dated -April 8, 1953. Ernest Moore J. R. Desparois Paul Tribovich County Highway'Committee Bayf ie ld County Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Reiten to disallow the foregoing claim.. Motion carried unanimously. The following resolution was read: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, 'assembled this 22nd day of April, 1953, that we go on record favoring the closed season on deer in 1953 for the reason that the deer herd is so far deleted.. C. C. Laudenschlager Paul Tribovich' C. 0. Nelson Clarence L. Olsen John. Shyke s Ernest Moore Bernard E. Sohnson S. W. Buck Carl Hiekel Moved by Buck and seconded by Reimer to adopt the foregoing resolution. including Moved by Mammoser and seconded by Stuart to amend the foregoing resolution ?to prohibit Bow.and Arrow hunting. Carried. unanimously. The following resolution was read: The resolution as amended was then carried BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, assembled this 22nd day of April, 1953,..that we go on record favoring the closed season on bear in 1953 for the reason that the bear herd is so far deleted. C. C. Laudenschlager Bernard E. Johnson Carl Hiekel Clarence L. Olsen John Shy kes Ha lv or Re i ten Moved by Tolliver and seconded by Desparois to adopt the foregoing resolution hunting with including prohibiting/bow and arrow. Moved by Wicklund and seconded by C. O.,Nelson to table the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: BE IT RESOLVED, by.the County Board of Supervisors in regular session assembled this 22nd day of April, 1953, that the County Clerk and the County Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized and directed 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 officers proceed with the taking of tax deeds a, under Section 75.521 of Wisconsin Statutes and also in compliance with.the County Ordinance covering the same recorded on page 349 of County Board Journal number 9, with., reference to all descriptions of land to ztihich the same is applicable, and as to other descriptions of land to which said section is not applicable; the said officers are authorized and directed to proceed in accordance with section 75.12 and other applicable sections to the Statutes. April 22,, 195 _Halv.or Reiten Moved by Pristash and seconded by Tanock to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read; WHEREAS, it may be necessary to borrow money temporarily to meet payrolls and other obligations before the next meeting of the County Board; and WHEREAS, it may prove desirable to make short term loans, _rather than to liquidate government bonds; NOV13, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED, By the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in session this 22nd day of April, 1953, that the chairman of the County Board, the County Clerk and County Treasurer, be and they are hereby authorized to make short term loans in 'amount not to exceed %,%75,000,00 in aggregate, or to liquidate government bonds, whichever in their opinion shall be found to be most advantageous to the countyfs interest; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an irrepealable tax for the payment of such short loans and interest be placed on the tax'roll in accordance with Section 67.12. Halvor Reiten Moved by LaPointe and seconded by Desparois to adopt the foregoing resolution. 11dotion Carried, unanimously. The following resolution was read: [�THEREAS, the taxes assessed against all real estate within Florence County, TJ%fisconsin, except forest crop lands., have inbreased considerably during the past ten years, and WHEREAS, Florence County has 38,893 acres of its own land entered under forest crop and private individuals or corporations have 44,073 acres entered under forest crop, and WHEREAS, the total acreage of 82,966 acres presently entered under forest crop in Florence County, Wisconsin, comprises approximately one-fourth of the total..acreage in the entire County, and I'MEREAS, the owners of the remaining three -fourths of the acreage in Florence County have been burdened with increasing tax rates during the past ten years, and WHEREAS, Section 77.04(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes assesses forest crop lands at the rate of ten cents per acre, which is out of proportion to the assessment made against other lands in Florence County, NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Florence County, Wisconsin, in regular meeting duly assembled this 20th day of March,. 1953, that the provisions. of Section 77.04(2) of the ,Yisconsin Statutes be amended to provide for taxation of forest crop lands at the rate of twenty cents per acre instead of ten cents. BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that . a copy of this resolution be forthwith transmitted by the Florence County Clerk to the Honorable Philip Downing, Senator, and to the Honorable Clarence Gilley, ;assemblyman, frith the request that they introduce appropriate legislation for the amendment of Section 77:04(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes as above provided, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution. be also forthwith transmitted by the Florence County Clerk to all counties in the State of Wisconsin having lands entered under forest crop, as provided by Chapter 77 of the Wisconsin Statutes. I, Fritz Johnson, County Clerk of Florence County, Wisconsin, hereby certify that the above is a true -and correct copy of 'a resolution passed by the Florence County Board of Supervisors on March 20th, 19530 Fritz Johnson -Florence County Clerk Moved by Tribovich and seconded by John 0. Anderson to receive the foregoing resolution and place on file and that --a similar resolution be introduced to the County Board by the Forestry Committee. Carried.. The following communication was read: March 12, 1953 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk Dear 14r. Tranmal: I would like to renew the lease on the following land: Re : SJ 111E NW ' NW_ SE NW Section 29-50-8 N2 Sly -The petition was for two years at $35.00 per year. If this meets with your approval, I will send a check to J..O. Bodin at once. Yours truly, George Engstrom Box 86 Port Wing, Wisconsin Mated by C. 0. Nelson and seconded by Janock that the foregoing petition be denied. Moved by Anderson .and seconded by Desparois to hold $35.00 of the original _deposit and return the balance to George Engstrom. (Note: The $35.00 is intended to cover the first years rent) Moved by Laudenschlager and seconded by Pajala to amend the motion to the effect that all -of the deposit be retained by the County. Amendment carried. The roll call on the motion as'amended was as follows: AVs: gammoser, Hiekel, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois, Stuart, Pristash, H. Hanson, C. Oo Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, LaPointe, H. A. Hansen, ffeaver, Reiten, Wicklund,.A. A. Anderson, Moland and Olsen. Total 27. Nayes: Janock,.willoughby, R. Nelson, John 0. Anderson, H. C. Anderson, Tolliver, Embertson and Spears. Total 8. Motion carried. Moved by Mammoser and seconded by Burlager to adjourn until 1:30 Pali. Carried. April 22, 1953 - - - - - Meeting called to order at 1:30 P.M. by Chairman Clarence L. Olsen. The f ollowing members answered r'011 call: Mammoser, Hiekel, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschl Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desp arois, Willoughby, Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, H. Hanson, John 0. Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe, H. A. Hansen, Weaver, Reiten, Wicklund, A.A. Anderson, P. Hanson, Embertson, Noland, Spears and Olsene Total 37 The following petition was read: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Gentlemen: Bayfield County holds title to - SW NE Sec. 11-43-8 NW SE 't 11-43-8 SW SE " 11-43-8 SE NE " 11-43-8 NE SE 11-43-8 - These lands are adjacent to my farm in the -town of Cable. I own the following descriptions of land in the town of Barnes and in the Bayfieldi County Forestry District - NE NW Sec. 15-43-9 SE SW 'p 15-43-9 STJV SE 't 15-43-9 SE SW " 13-43-9 I would like to exchange the land I own in the town of Barnes for the county land above described. There are five forties of County Land in the above description and four forties of my land. I would be willing to pay $100.00 for the extra forty of county land. I have taken this matter up with the town board of Cable and they have approved of this exchange. Thanking you for giving this request consideration,I remain Sincerely yours, Manly Sharp Moved by Buck and.seconded by Janock that the foregoing petition be referred to the Forestry Committee. Carried. The following resolution was read: WHEREAS, Bayfield County has acquired title to the following described lands: Sw¢ Sec. 4-50-4 NE 1\1W Sec. 22-50-5 � So NE SE See. 13-51-5 SE SE Sec. 34-52-5 MV SW Sec. 35-52-5 Gov't. Lot 3, Sec. 35-52-5 described AND, WHEREAS, the Town of Bayfield desires to acquire the foregoing/lands, and WHEREAS, the Town of Bayfield has an excess delinquent tax credit on the county books, therefore BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the County Clerk be authorized and directed to issue 961, a quit claim deed to the 'Town of Bayfield covering the aforesaid lands, and that the - consideration be the amount of tax plus interest, and that said consideration be written off the excess delinquent tax account of the Town of Bayfield. Carl S. Hi.ekel Moved by Herman Hanson and seconded by. Stuart to refer the foregoing resolution to the Forestry Committee. Carried. The following petition was read: TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF BAYFIELD COUNTY to do The Town Board of the Town of Clover, having been so directed/by the annual meeting of the electors of said town, hereby petition your Honorable body to lay out a county road from the Town of Herbster, southerly along the present Lenawee Road and continuing southerly to Ino, so as to join with County Trunk "E" at that point, in order to establish a county trunk highway running north and south about the center of the county and quartering the county from north ,to, south as U.S. Highway No. 2 now quarters the same from east to west. Dated: April 21st, 1953. TOWN TOWN BOARD/OF CLOVER Anthony Tanock Onnie Beeksma Uno Okkonen Moved by Buck and seconded by Shykes to refer the foregoing petition to the Highway Committee. Carried. The following communication was read: County Board of Supervisors c/o County Clerk County of Bayfield Washburn, Wisconsin Gentlemen: UNITED STATES DEPARTIJENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Indian Affairs Great Lakes Area Field Office Ashland, Wisconsin April 10, 1953 Re: S/2 SN, 1-51-NR-4 IV. 4th P.M., (Russell Dip., Bayfield Co.,) Wisconsin - SO acres. The above property is within the Red Cliff Indian Reservation and was allotted to Michael Bear Under provisions of the Treaty of Sept. 30, 1554 (10 Stat., 1109). An examination was made this elate of the transactions indexed. against this land in office of the Register of Deeds and four were noted. These appear on the enclosed sheet and it is shown title to the allotment was taken by the County through two tax deeds, one dated Sept. 4, 1925 and one dated August 25, 1926. The restrictions against alienation conveyed 'With the patent to the allottee have not been removed and therefore the land is still restricted and is non-taxable. In view of this situation, it is respectfully requested that action be taken by your Board to remove the cloud on the Indian title created by the said tax deeds. Very truly yours, E. J. Riley Administrative Officer Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Pustinger to refer the foregoing letter to the District Attorney. Carried. The following communication was read: THE STATE OF WISCONSIN STATE GEOGRAPHIC BOARD MADISON February 9, 1953 NLr: Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk Washburn, Wisconsin, Dear Mr. Tranmal: The United States Forest Service is interested in establishing a single name for each feature in the Chequamegon National forest, and have submitted the following recommendations for consideration by the State Geographic Board: Bayfield County Wabigon Lake Not: Wabigoon Lake, Hubigoon Lake Location: Sec. 12, 13, T. 45 N., R. 8 W. Reason: Wabigon is reported as correct spelling and in Indian language is supposed to mean the month of May. Steelhead Lake Not: Ell Lake, Horse Shoe Lake Location: E2 Sec. 15, T. 46 N., R. 8 jaV. Reason The name Steelhead appears to be most authentic. We would appreciate having the Bayfield County Board take action on these features and submit a report to us on their recommendation or approval of the names. The matter will then be given consideration at the next meeting of the State Geographic Board, which is to be scheduled in the very near future. Your prompt consideration of this matter will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, Ernest Swift Executive Secretary Moved by Laudenschlager and seconded by Reiten to leave the names on the lakes as they are at present.. Carried. The following communications were read: Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Tranmal: The United States Forest Service is interested in eliminating discrepancies in the names of various lakes and streams in the Chequamegon National Forest and in establishing 92 a single name for each feature to avoid confusion in spelling and to obtain uniform name usage on maps. They'have-submitted the following recommendations for consideration by the State Geographic' Board. Copies of Form A-177 on which their recommendations -,,and reasons theref or-are,recorded are attached to assist the Bayfield County Board.in their investigation of -the matter. Bayfield County Cabin Lake (Not: Gable Lake) Location: Section 5, 8, Township 48 North, Range 6 'ifTest. Eagle Lake (Not: Murray Lake) Location: Section 3 North 1/2. Township 46 North, Range 8 West. Butts Lake (Not: Butte Lake; Muskellunge Lake) Location Section 4 North '1/2. Township 46 North, Range 8' West. Bell Lake (Not: Bells Lake; Belle Lake) Location: Section 12 Southwest 1/4, Township 46 North, Range 8 Yest. Bellevue Lake (Not: Long Lake) Location: Section 29, 30, Township 46 North, Range 7 Nest. Planorbis Lake (Not: Planatbis Lake) Location:. Section Southwest Northwest 5 and 6 Southeast Northeast, Township 45 North, Range 7 West. Chelonia Lake (Not: Chetonia Lake; Flakefjord Lake) .Location: Section 5 Northwest Southwest, Township 45 North, Range'7 West. Flakefjord Lake .(Not : Chelonia Lake; Chetonia Lake) Location: Section 5 Southwest Southwest, Township 45 North, Range 7 West. Nymphia Lake (Not: Numphia Lake, Nymphia pond; Boggy Pond) Location: Section 11 and 14, Township 45 North, Range 7 West., Esox Lake (Not: Essox Lake; Bass Lake No. 2) Location: Section 21 Northwest 1/4, Township 45 North, Range 7 West.. Overby Lake (Not: Blaidsdell Lake) Location: Section Southwest 1/4 Northeast 1/4 Sec. 21, Township 45 North, Range 7 west. Anodanta Lake (Not: Anadanta Lake; Bass Lake No. 4) Location: Section Northwest 1/4 Sec. 15, Township 45 North, Range 7 West. Arrowhead Lake (Not: Bass Lake #3) Location Section 15, 16, Township 45 North, Range 7 West. W`ilapirP Lake (Not: Willapirol Lake; Wiparo Lake:; Lake Wilipyro.) Location: Section near center Sec. 36, Township 44 North, Range 8 Nest. Picture Lake (Not: Pitcher Lake Location: Section 31, Township 44 North, Range 7 ;Nest. Jest Davis Lake (Not: Osborn Lake) Location: Section 10 Southeast 1/4, Township 44 North, Range 6 West. Lake Lizzie (Not: Davis Lake, Lake Lizzy) Location: Section 15 South 1/2,Township 44 North, Range 6 Nest. East Davis Lake (Name in local use Location: Section 10 and 11, Township 44.North, Range 6 West. Lake Five (Not: Lake Number Five; Fifth Lake) Location: Section 27, 33 and 34, Township 43 North, Range 5 West. Muskie Springs Lake (Not: Muskie Spring Lake; Bear Paw'Lake; Ethel Lake) Location: Section 34 Northeast Northeast, Township 43 North, Range 5 ?hest. - - ---Apri-1- -22 9 _19-53--- - - Narrow Lake (Not: Highland Lake; Camp Four Lake) Location: Section 6 West 1/2, Township 42 North, Range 6 West. We would appreciate having the Bayfield County Board take action on this feature and submit a report -to us on their recommendations or approval of the names. This matter will then be given consideration at the next meeting of the State Geographic Board, which is to be scheduled in the very near future. Your prompt consideration of this matter will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, Ernest Swift Executive Secretary Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk Mashburn, Wisconsin Lear Mr. Tranmal: A request has been received from Mr. Ed. Nickel, 1731 South 5th Street; Milwaukee 4, Wisconsin, to change the name of Lake Nothing, located in Bayfield, County, Sections 21 and 22, Township 44 North, Range 6 West, to Aqua Lake. Mr. Nickel reports that the name Lake.Nothing is a very inappropriate one and is recommending .the name Aqua, which is derived from the Latin term meaning water. We would appreciate having the Bayfield County Board take action .on this feature and submit a report to us on their recommendation or approval of the name. This.matter will then be given consideration at the next meeting of the State Geographic Board; which is to be scheduled in the very near future. Your prompt consideration of this matter will be -greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, Ernest Swift Executive Secretary Moved by P. Hanson and seconded by Lupa to refer the communications regarding changing names of lakes to the Conservation Committee with power to act. Carried. Moved by Herman Hanson and seconded by pajala to refer the claims for poor relief to the Finance Committee for consideration. Carried. The following resolution was read: 7HEREAS, the Bayfield County Land Sales Committee now consists of three members, the county clerk, county treasurer, and the chairman of the town in which the land lies; and WHEREAS, it is felt that a larger committee would be more effective in handling land sales; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Land Sales Committee be increased from three members to five members. Signed, H. 0. Embertson Joe Lupa Charles Tolliver Moved by Janock and seconded by Buck to reject the foregoing resolution. Roll call was as follows: Ayes: Ilammoser, Hiekel, Burlager, Duck, Laudenschlager, Janock, Reimer, Desparois, Willoughby, Stuart, Pristash, H. Hanson, John Oe Anderson, C. Oe Nelson, H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Pajala, Moore, LaPointe, H. A. Ranson, heaver & Reiten; Total 23. Nayes-.:, Johnson, Pustinger, R.- -Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, . Shykes, Tolliver, Wicklund, A.A. Anderson, P. Hanson, Embertson, Moland, Spears and Olsen. Total 14. Motion carried. The following report was read: _ Report and Recommendation of Highway Committee Regarding the fence damage claim of Frank Dolata filed with the County Clerk on April 16, 1953, in the amount of $300.00 for 2,000 feet of fence in Section 20, Township 47 North, Range 6 West, Town of Keystone, Bayfield County. It appears to the Committee from the information available today that the claim is excessive; that the fence referred to was old, down and worthless; that the fence was encroaching upon the public right of way; that the adjoining property is brush vacant land not enclosed for livestock or crops; that removal notice was given; that the fence removed by the county was not damaged; that the lineal feet removed was less than 2000 feet as claimed; that the county is not liable for replacement costs; that $300.00 for 121 rods or approximately $2.47 per rod is an excessive cost for even a new fence; that the county did remove and replace at county expense (which the county was not required to do) approximately 3580 feet of fence on the property of Frank Dolata where cultivated fields or livestock were involved; that most of the fence now in use still encroaches upon the public right of way; that a previous claim submitted by the same party, tivas for $324.00 for both Right of Way and fence damage; that the Town of Keystone has agreed with the County Board to pay such costs, if any; that the above previous claim of $324.00 has been disallowed by the Town of Keystone. The facts in connection with the claim of Paul Vlasaty in the amount of $150.00 for fence damage to 1000 feet of fence is similar. In view of the foregoing information the County Highway Committee wishes to view the damage claimed and secure an :opinion from the district attorney as to the county's legal liability, if any. Therefore; The committee recommends that the claimsbe referred to the Highway Committee and district attorney. Respectfully submitted, Ernest Moore Paul Tribovich J. R. Desparois Dated April 22, 1953 Hayfield County Highway committee Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Moore to receive the foregoing report and place on file. Carried. The following petition was read: April 22, 1953 April 21, 1953 County Board-- of Bayfield County, Courthouse Washburn, Wisconsin Gentlemen: Submitted with this letter is a diagram showing county f orest crop holdings in Sections 12 and 13-45-9 Town of Barnes. Indicated by checkmarks is NE N11V and SE NW of Section 13 which I own. I mould appreciate the opportunity to trade these two forties for MY SE and SW SE, Section 26-45-9, which area is not located in the county forest area. I would be glad to pay the additional stumpage value of the section 26 forties as compared to those of section 13. By handling in this manner county would be assured of an absolutely even trade, and would gain solid blocking of their forest crop lands in Section 13. Trusting rdy request will receive your f ay.orablLe action, I am Yours very truly, Howard Ihrig Drummond Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Herman Hanson to refer the foregoing petition to the Forestry Committee. Carried. The following resolution was read: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that:the following claims be allowed and that the County Clerk and County Treasurer be authorized and directed to issue county checks in payment for same: Hilman A. Estenson -- Architect fees @ 41 of low bids on Nursing Home - 5,743.57 Western Builder - Advertising for bids 36.60 Construction Bulletin - Advertising for bids 33.20 Cost of Advertising for bids in the three county papers -- (which bills have not been submitted.) Jerod W. Day - Engineering services for Nursing Home grounds 80.15 Ebin Burdick, Plumbing & Heating - One,electric water cooler installed 209.16 larence L. Olsen Moved:byy Pustinger and seconded by Stuart to adopt the foregoing resolution. Roll call was as follows: Ayes: Mammoser, Hiekel, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois; Idilloughby, Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, H. Hanson, John 0. Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa,.H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe, H. A. Hanson, Weaver, Reiteh, Ilicklund, A.A. Anderson, P. Hanson, Embertson, Moland, Spears and Olsen. Nayes: None. Carried. Moved by Mammoser and seconded by H. C. Anderson to 'reconsider the Nursing Home. Roll Call was as follows: Ayes: Mammoser, Burlager, Janock, Johnson, Desparois, Stuart, H. C.. Anderson, Bonk, .Pajala, Tolliver, Wicklund, A.A. Anderson, P. Hanson, Embertson, I+Iloland, Spears and Olsen. Total l7. Nayes: Hiekel, Buck, Laudenschlager, Reimer tf,, 30 Pustinger, Willoughby, Pristash, R. Nelson, H. Hanson, John O: Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, Tribovich, Shykes, Moore, LaPointe, H. A. Hanson, Weaver and Reiten. Total 20. Motion lost. The Chair ruled the motion out of order by 11&. Laudenschlager to lay the matter of the Nursing Home over until_ next Spring. .:::The reason for this ruling was that the Board had not voted to take the matter off the table ,and therefore it was not properly before the Board for consideration. The following resolution was read: BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin, in regular meeting duly assembled this 22nd day of April, 1953, that the provisions of Section 77.04(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes -should be amended to provide for taxation of Forest Crop Lands at the rate of twenty (20) cents per acre instead of ten (10) cents; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forthwith transmitted by the Bayfield County Clerk to Honorable Arthur A. Lenroot, State Senator, and Honorable Vic C. lWallin, Assemblyman, with the request that they introduce or support appropriate legislation for the amendment of Section 77.04(2) of the lVisconsin Statutes. Clarence L. Olsen Moved by Tribovich and seconded by LaPointe to adopt the foregoing resolution° Carried. The following resolution was read: CMREAS, there are before the present session of the ffisconsin Legislature, numerous bills which, if passed, will interfere with the relations between city, village, county and town governments and their employees; and WHEREAS, it is feared that at successive legislative sessions the Legislature will be asked to gradually extend state control over municipal employees until eventually many municipal employees will be under the direct control of the state, and when this happens, the city council, village or town board or county board TiTill still have to account to taxpayers as general property taxes constantly increase but some state agency will be making the decisions which result in the tax increases; and 11HERELS, it is the feeling of this board that municipal employment conditions ShDuld continue to be handled locally through officials selected by citizens who'must pay the resulting local taxes; Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin, duly assembled in regular session this 22nd day of April, 1953, that said Board go on record as favoring home rule in such affairs; and be it: FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the State Assemblymen and State:Senator from this district. Introduced -by: Robert M. Spears Moved by Pristash and seconded by Reiten to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Lupa that the Board reconsider resolution with reference to sales committee. Motion duly made and seconded that the board recess for five minutes. Carried: The following resolution was read: April 22, 1953 Resolved that in all conveyances of land hereafter made by Bayfield County whether -by sale.or exchange, full mineral rights be reserved in the County, and the County Clerk is hereby directed to include such a reservation in all future county conveyances. Presented by: Herman Hanson Moved by Desparois and seconded by Pajala to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: The County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin Does ordain as follows: 1. That Section 1 of the Ordinance previously adopted under date of November 12, 1947 and recorded in Vol. 9 of Journal of the proceedings of the County Board on page 1751, be amended to add the Chairman of the,Forestry Committee and the Chairman of the Conservation Committee as members of the Appraisal and Sales Committee so that Section 1 will read as follows: _ Sec. 1 - The Sales Committee consisting of the County Clerk, County Treasurer, member of the.County Board from the Taxing District from which a given piece of land is located, the Chairman of the Conservation Committee and the Chairman of the Forestry Committee, shall constitute the Committee or Agency for making appraisals for tax delinquent real estate owned by the County, and which is to be sold. The County Clerk shall cause to ,be published -a notice of proposed sale.and the appraised value of such .real estate in either one, or all of the newspapers of general circulation within the County in accordance with .the requirements of Section 75.69 of the Statutes. Section 2-of said ordinance is amended to read as follows - Section 2 - Pursuant to the authority of Section 75.35 (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes it is hereby ordained that said sales- committee may give preference in the right to purchase tax deeded lands to the former owner who: lost his title through delinquent tax collection inf orcement preceedings and or his hei-rs. Such sales shall be exempt from the provisions of Sec. 75.69 of the Wisconsin Statutes of 1947 and from the provisions of of Sec. 1 of this ordinance, provided however that where such lands have been off/the tax roll for one or more years by reason of being designated as county property, the sales committee shall in determining -the amount which the former owner or his heirs shall pay in order to repurchase said lands, take, into consideration the time said land has been off of the tax roll and include in the sales price an estimated amount which would have ,been assessed. and levied against such lands for those years when the same was off the tax roll. Sec: 3. This ordinance as.above amended shall take effect upon pa,,s,sage and publication. E. 0. Embertson Proved by Tolliver and seconded by Lupa to adopt . the f oregoing resolution. Moved by Buck and seconded by Janock to lay the foregoing matter on the table. Carried. The following resolution was read: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the County Board of Bayfield County assembled this 22nd day Of April, 1953, 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; County Board Work Committee Name Per Diem Mileage Work Mileage Total Clarence L. Olsen 16.00 2.87 18.87 Raymond Mamm.oser 16.00 15.82 8.00 7.91 47.73 Carl Hiekel 16.00 3.36 19.36 Stance Burlager 16.00 .84 1684 S. 'I. Buick 16.00 6.72 2202 C. C. Laudenschlager 16.00 14.14 30.14 Anthony Janock 16,00 8.12 24.12 Edward Reimer 16,00 8.68 24.68 Bernard E. Johnson 16.00 12.04 28.04 Joseph Pustinger. 16.00 6.16 22.16 J. R. Desparois 16.00 9.52 24.00 14,28 63.80 Charles Willoughby 16100 8,96 - 24.96 William Stuart 16,00 6.44 22.44 Andrew Pristash 16,00 5.32 21.32 Richard Nelson 16.00 6.02 22002 Herman Hanson 16.00 6.44 22.44 John 0. Anderson 16.00 7.00 23.00 C. 0. Nelson 16.00 12,32 8400 6.16 42,48 Toivo Elonen 16.00 11.76 27.76 Joe Lu.pa 16.00 4.48 16.00 4.46 40.96 Harry C. Anderson 16,00 11.48 27.48 Clarence Bonk 16.00 7."98 23.98 Paul Tribovich 16.00 7.00 23.00 J. F. Shykes 16.00 10.92 26.92 Edward Pajala 16.00 3.08 19.08 Ernest Moore 16.00 13.02 29.02 Charles Tolliver 16,00 6.16 22,16 Ernest LaPointe 16.00 3.36 19.36 H. A. Hanson 16.00 3.36 19.36 Percy Weaver 16.00 3.36 19036 H. A. Reiten 16.00 3.36 8000 1.68 29.04 E. L. Wicklund 16.00 .28 16.28 Arthur A. Anderson 16.00 .28 16.28 Peter Hanson 16.00 .28 8.00 .14 24.42 Ell m,iorth Embertson 16.00 .28 16.28 Harry Moland 16,00 .28 16.28 Helmer Moe 8.00 .14 8,14 Robert M. Spears 8.00 .14 8.14 930,42 V, Clarence L. Olsen April 22, -1953 - -- - Moved by Tribovich-and seconded by Buck to adopt the foregoing resolution. Buck Roll call was as follows:. Ayesl Mammoser, Hiekel, Burlager,/ Laudenschiager, Tanock, Reiner,- Johnson, Pustinger, Desp arois, Willoughby, Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, H. Hanson, John O.'Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore,Tolliver, LaPointe, H. A. Hanson, Weaver, Reiten, Wicklund, A.A. Anderson, P. Hanson, Embertson, Moland, Spears and Olsen. Total 37. Nayes: None. Carried. Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Mammoser to adjourn. Carried.