HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 4/20/1954173 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY' BOARD Aril 20. 1954 Meeting called to order at 10 A. dal. by Chairman, Clarence L. Olsen. The following members answered roil call: Raymond Mammoser, W. C'. Barningham, Stance Burlager, 3'. Wo Buck, C'. C.'Laudenschlager, Anthony Janock, Edward Reimer; Bernard E. Johnson, Joseph Pustingger, J. R. Desparois, Frank Hoefling, William Stuart, Andrew Pristash, Richard Nelson, Herman Hanson, C. 0. Nelson-, Toivo Elonen, Joseph Lupa, H: Co' Anderson, Clarence Bonk, Paul Tribovich, John Shykes- Edward Pajala, Ernest Moore, Charles Tolliver, Ernest LaPointe, John Boehme, H.J.S. Hanson, Halvor Reiten, George Malinoski, Arthur -A. Anderson, C. A. Nelson, Ellsworth Embertson, Albert E. Swanson, Helmer Moe and Clarence L. Olsen. Total 36. Moved by Janock and seconded by Shykes to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last annual meeting held in November 1953. Carried. Moved by Buck and duly seconded to nominate Clarence to Olsen for Chairman of the Board. Motion carried. Motion was duly made and seconded that nominations be ,closed. Motion carried: Motion was duly made and seconded that the County Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Clarence L. Olsen as Chairman for the ensuing year. Carried. The Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Mr.. Olsen as Board Chairman and he was declared duly elected. Moved by Janock and seconded by Pristash that Edward Pajala be named as Vice Chairman,of the County Board. Motion carried. Moved by Janock and seconded by C.-O. Nelson that nominations be closed, and that the County Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Pajala as Vice Chairman. Motion carried. The County Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Edward Pajala as Vice Chair- man and he was declared duly elected. Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Stuart that the rates for publication of the County Board proceedings for the ensuing year be set as follows: 85¢ per folio for official proceedings 25¢ per folio for printed supplements, 15.00 for other than official paper for distributing supplements of each County Board meeting. Carried. Moved by Desparois. and seconded by Reimer that the Iron River Prioneer Press be designated as the official paper for the ensuing year. Carried. M, Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by Reimer that RobertASpearsbe nominated as Trustee of Pureair Sanatorium representing Bayfield County for the balance of the unexpired term which commenced January 1, 1954. Carried. Moved by Stuart and seconded by .Tribovich that nominations be closed. Carried. Moved by Janock and seconded by Pustinger that the County Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Mr. Spears. Carried. The County Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for 10r. Spears and he was declared duly elected. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS' the terms of Clarence L.- Olsen, Town: of Barksdale, and Thomas Rondeau, Bayfield Village of Cable, members of the/County School committee, expire on December 31, 1953, anal IHEREAS, it becomes the duty of the County Board of Supervisors to fill these vacancies, and _ WHEREAS, the Committee on Education of the County Board is to nominate candidates for these offices according to Section 40.02 (a) of the Wisconsin Statutes, therefore BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following be appointed to -the Bayfield County School Committee for a term of three (3) years: CLARENCE L. OLSEN CONRAD L. TEDLUND Conrad L. Tedlund Clarence T. Bonk Toivo Elonen_ COXMITTEE ON EDUCATION BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN Dated this 14th day of October, 1953. Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by Desparois to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following communication was read: CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES 717ashington, D. C. November 27, 1953 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk Mashburn, Tisconsin My dear Ludwig: Thank you for your letter of November 23, with which you enclosed a copy of a resolution adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, regarding the effect on the Soil Conservation program under the Agriculture Reorganization Plan. I recent- ly received a resolution adopted by the Bayfield County SCS Governing Body; and I wrote them as follows: rrI want you to know I agree wholeheartedly with the statements in the resolution. I ha#e always supported t-he Soil Conservation program which I think is one of the best we.have. As a matter of fact, I think it should be expanded and certainly not hampered in any way. teTVhen the announcement of the change came out I immediately got busy by personal, telephone and written contact with the Secretary - pleading for full and careful evaluation of the proposal. I was advised that November lst was the deadline for receipt of comments and sug.gestions,. and you may be sure I continued my contacts right up to the last minute. According to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Plan was not to go into effect until all protests and suggestions were considered. However, as you know, the Secretary announced on November 2nd that the Plan was 172 .April_ 20, 1954 being put into immediate effect. Because of my belief in the program and hopLe for its continuation of its highly efficient level, I was terribly disheartened that such action was taken. I am sure that -when Congress reconvenes in Tanuary, this high-handed action on the part of Secretary Benson will be repudiated. "You may rest assured that I am going to be watching the new setup closely for any indication of inadequate service to the people. "As long as I have been a Member of Congress I have always supported legislation and programs that are beneficial to the farmers and you may be sure I will continue to watch out for the best interests of the farmer as long as I am here." I am Thank you, again for sending me the resolution and with kindest personal regards, Sincerely, Alvin E. O•Konski, Congressman loth District of Wisconsin Moved by Pristash and seconded by A. A. Anderson to receive the foregoing Communication and place on file. Carried. The two following communications, were read: UNITED STATES SENATE December 2, 1953 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayf field County Clerk Bayfield County Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Tranmal: Thank you very much for calling my attention to the resolution adopted by the Bayf field County Board of Supervisors at their annual meeting on November 12. I think you will be interested in the enclosed letter which I have sent to my many friends in Wisconsin with regard to our mutual protests against the immediate reorganization of the Soil Conservation Service. With best wishes, I are Dear Friend: Sincerly yours, Alexander Wiley Re: Protest Against Reorganization Of Soil Conservation Service' I want to thank you for conveying your views to me with regard to the very questionable reorganization plan'proposed for the Soil Conservation Service. I have received a vast number of telegrams and letters rightly protesting against this plan. Immediately on receipt, of the very, first, wire. and- letter, 1' got, in touch with Secretary Benson's-Off ice" urging- postponement of placing of the plan into effect and -reconsideration of the whole plan. Secretary Benson -had previously indicated that he definitely would wait until reactions had come in. From all over Wisconsin, Conservation groups, farmers and farm -organizations have almost UNANIMOUSLY indicated their deep protest against the plan. It would mean, as you know, the closing of the seven vital regional offices including the one in F�jilwaukee. 174 It could mean the possible loss of a great many invaluable technicians who can hardly be replaced. This must not happen. Sound soil conservation, we all know, is an.ind-ispensable-program for the future of our State and of all America. . IT' IVIUST"-NOT'' BE"'ENDANGERED"'IN"ANY MANNER, 'SHAPE OR FORM: I shall be in the closest of contact with Secretary Benson's office, as will other. Senators and Representatives"who have already expressed to the Secretary of Agriculture protests similar to my own. as I had- hoped to be in a position to forward an individual" reply -to you, but,/You ,can kindly appreciate;; the"sheer avalanche of incoming mail -- hundreds -upon hundreds of letters andtel"egrams daily -- has made it virtually impossible for me to do so, and has required this form 'report. With kindest wishes, I am. UNITED STATES SENATE Deceniber 2, i953 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal "Bayfield County Clerk Bayfield, County Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Tranmal: Sincerely yours, Alexander Wiley This is to acknowledge and thank you for sending me a copy of resolution signed by you and the members of the Bayfield County Soil Conservation Service Governing Body in regard to the proposed reorganization of the Soil Conservation Service. I am taking the liberty of referring the resolution to the Secretary of Agri- culture with the request that the views therein contained be given consideration in the reorganization of that department. Enclosed is some explanatory material pre- pared by Secretary Benson on this subject, which you -'may be interested in reading. I appreciate your writing and giving me the thoughts of the members of your organization on this matter. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely yours, Joe McCarthy proved by Pristash and seconded by A. A. Anderson to receive and place on file the foregoing communications from Senators Miley and McCarthy. Carried. The following petition was read: The Bayfield County Board January, 1954 629 W. Washington St. Marquette, Michigan Washburn., .Visconsin Dear Sirs: April 20, 1954 9 I"wish to purchase- the-i953 tax certificate on Par -eel in SE SW desc. in , Volume 29 of Deeds, page 493, Sec. 3b-4�i-6 (The . Vhite � Property) . I have already had permission and purchased the certificatesf°or 1949 and 1952 inclusive, but did not know-I'had to petition the board again for the 1953 certificate. How long does"it take for the County Board to action this? Thanking you sincerely for your help, I -remain Yours respectfully,, Mrs. Myrtle White Anderson Moved by Herman Hanson and seconded by Pajala to grant the foregoing petition. Carried. The following communication was read: PUREAIR SANATORIUM April 13, 1954 Mr. Lud Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Lud: I am. sending you herewith the information requested in your -letter -of March 6th, which has been somewhat delayed due to my absence on vacation. I trust this is the information you will need for the County Board meeting, which is scheduled for April 20th: I do not know the reaction of the other Counties. Last Fall in as far as my knowledge goes the matter was not transmitted to them, and I am quite sure that no action was taken by either Ashland or Iron Counties. The original estimate made- by Kr. Shefchik in- October of 1952 was f or enlarging the kitchen and also enlarging the bedroom at the same time. The estimate for this project with new kitchen cabinets and counters was $7,700. The present kitchen space is 11, x 81611, and the proposed change was to knock out the 8161.1 wall and project the building for a distance of 619". On October 29, 1953 I again inquired from Mr. Shefchik regarding this matter following our County Board meeting, and I.quote as follows. !'We have checked over our estimate that we prepared a year ago for the addition to the Kitchen and bedroom and find that omitting the bedroom extension would save in the neighborhood of $1,000. In ether words, the foundation forthe addition and the kitchen itself, including the roof would cost about 5�5,000. If the wall is not removed but only an arch placed therein the saving effected would be in the neighborhood of $400. We hope that you do not use this deduction. The kitchen would be much better if the wall is removed entirely. lm?eiv kitchen cabinets and counter tops would be priced just about the same as we had in our letter of October 2, 1952, or namely, :$1,200. additional.fi This all adds up to a net cost for the proposed addition of 46.,200 as of Mr. Shefchik's estimate last October. I am sending you the blue prints, itLich 1,As. Shef- chik drew up in October of 1952. We do not have an additional copy, so I would appreciate your returning them later. you will note that these include the enlarge- ment of the bedroom also, but in as much as this has been eliminated from the ins planning this sketch need note rye -considered. I" though the first floor plan changes, which were suggested would give the Board a fairly good idea of what had been planned, very truly yours, L. W. Moody, M.D. Moved by Buck- and seconded, by Shykes to accept file foregoing communication and place on rile. Carried. vloved by Buck and seconded by Pajala to deny request for addition to the Kitchen at Pureair Sanatorium. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION lyhereas an appropriation was- made last N'ovemaer- f or Outlay- covering a new calcula- tor for the County Treasur-ers Office which at that time was estimated to cost $500.00 and Whereas a fully automatic Machine with sufficient capacity for the work in the Treasures Office will cost the sum of $697.50, Therefor Be it hereby resolved: that an additional sum of $197.50 be appropriated for the purpose. Halvor.Reiten Clarence L. Olsen Raymond h;ammoser Anthony Janock Vj'oved by'Tribovich and seconded by Burlager to adopt -the foregoing resolution. Roll'call,was as follows;:� AYES; Mammoser, Barningham, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager; Janock, Reimer, Johnson; Pu.stinger,'Desparoi:s, Hoefling, Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, Herman Hanson. J: 0. Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribo- vich, Shykes, Pajala,,Mo:ore, Tolliver, LaPointe, Boehme, H.J:S. Hanson, Reiten, Malin- oski, A. A. Anderson, C. A. Nelson, Embertson, A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total Ayes: 37. Mays; None. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION Whereas under the State Law it -is necessary t-o-'set-t-le with the taxing districts each month on tax collections for the'-preceeding month which makes a considerable amount of additional work in the County Treasurers Office, and Whereas there ts a comparatively small valance for the entire county of uncollected 1950 tax, Therefor Be it hereby-resbived that -,--the County'Clerk and County Treasurer be authorized to purchase the excess delinquent taxes from the varioustaxing districts for the tax of 1950 only as follows: Town of :Cable 267.O1 Town of Clover' 483.70 Town of Eileen 255.51 Town of Hughes 297.38 Town of Keystone 193.e4 April 20, 1954 Town of Lincoln 351.13 Tovm of Orienta 12 009.14 Town of Oulu 579.72 Towit of Tripp 322.86 Town of Washburn 649.59 V'il. of Cable 275.39 City of Washburn 895.33 Total 5,580.30 Halvor'Reiten Clarence L. Olsen Anthony Janock Raymond Mammoser Moved by Janock and seconded by Buck to adopt the foregoing resolution. Roll call was as follows: AYE'S: Mammoser, Barningham, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager,- Janock, Reimer, Johnson,.Pustinger, Desparois, Hoefling Stuart, Pristash, R. Pelson,, H. Hanson, J. 0. Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, ETonen, Lupa, H'. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe, Boehme, H.J.S. Hanson, Reiter, Malinoski, A. A. Anderson, C. A. Nelson, Embertson, A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total ayes: 37. Nays: None. Motion carried. The following petition was read: TO THE BAYFIELD' COUNTY" BOARD OF -SUPERVISORS: Now comes MARY ELLEN SHEPTENICO of Duluth, Minnesota, and petitions the hoard as f ollows : That she -is -the daughter-of'Br.dget Delia Olson; and that petitionerts mother died December 24, 19442 awV which time'' she was the owner of the following described real estate in Bayfield County, Visconsin: The South Half of the Northeast Quarter (S2 NEl); the North Half of the Southeast (quarter (N� SEj) and the Northeast quarter'of the Southwest Quarter (NEB SIV4) of Section Twenty-eight-('28), Township Forty-eight (48) North, Range giglt (8) West That this property constituted the family homestead and your petitioner has been paying taxes on the property since her fatherts death in 1914; At the November meeting of the County Board in 1946, your petitioner was.granted the right to 'rmy-the 1945 tax certificates, covering the 'above described property; that inadvertently your petitioner failed to take'a tax deed within the prescribed length of time and the certificates outlawed; your petitioner is still interested in obtaining title to'the property and improving the same and respectfully petitions the County Board to,allow-her to buy the certificates covering the tax of 19b2, being the sale of 1953. MABY ELLEN SHEPTEMCO By: Robert 11. Spears - Her Attorney Moved by Shykes and seconded by Pustinger to grant the foregoing petition. Carried. The following communication was read: THE STAVE OF WISCONSIN Department of Public Instruction Madison 2, Wis. April 7, 1954 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal County Clerk Washburn, Wisconsin Mr. John 0. Bodin County Treasurer Washburn, Wisconsin Mr. John W. Howell County Superintendent of Schools Iashburn, Wisconsin This is to certify that Joint School District No. 1 Drummond, Barnes and Kelly had four elementary teacheru nits during the school year 1952-53. The County aid pay- able to the district on account of the school year 1952-53 is, therefore, 1400 instead of $1050 as previously certified. A correction of the 1952-53 annual report of the district filed under date of April first, 1954, makes this correction necessary. Very truly, yours, G. E. Matson State Superintendent April 19, 1954 - Recommend payment at this time. Halvor Reiten Clarence L. Olsen Raymond Mammoser Anthony Janock FIhTANCE coI, L TPEE Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by H.J.S. Hanson to grant the payment of the omitted County School tax item referred to in the foregoing communication. Roll call was as follows: AYES: Mammoser, Barningham, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois, Hoefling, :Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, H. ffA Ns 6 N/ J. 0. Anderson,, C. 0. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe, Boehme, H. J. S. Hanson, Reiten, Malinoski, A. A. Anderson, C. A. Nelson, Embertson, A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total ayes: 37 Nays: None. riotion carried. The following communication was read: February 12, 1954 Bayfield County Highway Department Court House ,dash -burn, Wisconsin Bayfield County Clerk Court House Washburn, Wisconsin Re':. Jack Pavich and 11anda Pavich Gentlemen: On July 6, 1939 a conveyance of land for highway purposes was entered into between Jack Pavich and Manda Pavich, his wife, and Bayfield County granting to Bayfield April.203, 1954 County a certain -easement for highway purposes in connection with -the laying out of U. S. Highway 2. As ­a part of the consideration -for said conveyance, Bayfield County agreed to install a cattle pass and fence the Highway up to said ca.,etle pass for the tree use of that area constituting the passageway for their cattle in passing from lands owned on one side of the road by 'Jack Pavich and IVIanda "Pavich, his wife, to those owned by them on the other side -of the road. A cattle pass and.renced=in-lane which adjoined and abutted lands owned by one Andrew Brilla were used by the above grantors up to about April 1, 1953 when the fence was removed by Andrew Brilla. The County Judge has; in an opinion handed down on January 10, 1954.relative to the criminal action of the State of Wisconsin vs: Andrew Brilla, held that Jack Pavich has no right, title or -,interest in the -cattle pass and the lane and is, therefore, unable to use this cattle pa-ss-, On behalf of Jack Pavich and Manda Pavich, the grantors in this deed of convey- ance dated July 6. 1939 to Bayfield County, I am making demand that Bayfield County construct and provide a cattle pass and fenced -in lane on the highway right of way which can be used by Jack Pavich and Manda Pavich for their cattle. If construction is not made forthwith it will be necessary for us to ask for specific performance of this part of the agreement. Very truly yours, Clarence V. Olson Attorney at Law Ashland, Wisconsin Moved by Tribovich and seconded by Desparois to deny the foregoing request. Carried. The following resolution was read: RE SO LIIT I ON BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, at a meeting held this 20th day of April, 1954, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59.04 (b) of the 1,11fisconsin Statutes, that all Bayfield County Banks are designated as working banks in conformity with Section 59.Y4 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Halvor Reiten Clarence L. Olsen Raymond Mammfoser . A. Janock FINANCE CO=rL EE Moved by Pa jala and seconded by Ma=oser to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION? BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors in regular session assembled this 20th day of April, 1954, that the County Clerk and the County Treasurer be and taking they are hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the work of/tax deeds for 180 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., ghat the officers,'proceed. --with *the taking of tax deeds under 30clion,75.521 of. Wisconsin -Statutes -and also -in complianae with the­Gounty- Ordinance covering the -same recorded on page- 349 of, County Board Sournal number-, 9 with reference . to all descriptions of.land t-0 which 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. Halvor Reiten Clarence L_..Olsen Raymond Mammoser, A. Janock FINANCE COMWEE Moved by Pristash and seconded by H. C. Anderson to adopt the foregoing -resolution* - Carried. Moved by Pustinger and seconded by Tribovieh to adjourn until 2 P.M. Carried.-, 11 m 20.- 1954 Me'ert-Ing called--zo orderat. 2, P-*;Mby, Chairman, Clarena&­L. 01sem,'i- The following members-answe-r-ed,roll call: Mammoser, Barningham, Burlager, Buck* Laudenschlager, 'Janock, Reimer, Johnson, -Puatinger, - Dez,parois,, HOefling, - Stuart,, Pristash, R'. Nelson- A: -Hanson,, J. -0. Andersen;- C. 00' L 'upai,Ha; C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moorej Tolliver, LaPointe,, BOehme-- H. T. So Hanson, Reiten M41inQSkt­ A* A. Anderson, C. A. Nelson, Eauertson, A. E. Swanson,, Moe and Olsen. Total: 37. Movedby PrIstash, and; -seconded-by--Buck- that the -,"Board, rersolve -itself into a Committee' of the -whole -for the purpoi3e of conducting a heaping " on the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried', There.. were no appearances. Moved by - Pristash-- and, 'seconded , by- -Tribovich­ that the Board -,adjourn ­as a- - committee - of the whole and reconvene as a County -Board. Motion carried. The Chair--dec1&red the County Board, reconvened for� the, :purpose of -conducting business. The following petition was read: PETITION'.FOR AMIENDMENT. OF' ZONING ORDINANCE TO "the, County- Board--of,Bayfield" county: -The- undersigned hereby -petitions the County -Board "to -amend theZoning Ordinance Of Bdyfi8ld Gounty as follows: 1. -Section,12 of the said Zoning Ordinance should be amended to read as follows: That the present incorrect definition of "'Non -conforming." shall be deleted and the correct definition be inserted as follows "Non -conforming Use - a building or Premises occupied by a use that does not conform with the regulations of the Use District in which it is situated." - Respectfully submitted, Clarence L. Olsen Chairman, Bayfield County Board Moved by Shykes and seconded by Pustitger to adopt the foregoing petition, Carried. The -following notice was read: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMNDDMNT TO THE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE' Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held in the Court House in the City of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin on the 20th day of April, 1954 at 2:00 P.M, in the afternoon on the proposed amendment to theZoningOrdinance of Bayfield County as it affects (a) the definition of "Non -conforming use" in the zoning, regulations of said ordinance,, all pursuant to Section 59.97 (3)) Wisconsin Statutes. A copy of the petition toamend said ordinance is on file in the office of the County Clerk Of this County. Dated: March 30, 1954 Harry 1.-Lowe,.Zoning.Administrator 0 Moved by pajala and seconded by Pristash to receive the foregoing nqtice and place on file. . Motion,carri.ed.. ,the following petition for amendment. -to Zoning- Ordinance-- Notice of public --hearing on said prop6sed amendment-,, Notice to Towh Board of Bayfield by County Board Chairman and Zoning resolution were read: PETITION.FORAMENDTAENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE'' Washburn, Xi'8,consin November 61, 1953 County 'Board of, Bayfield County -Gentlemen: -The undersigned hereby petitions the County Board to -amend the Zoning Ordinance of Bayfield County- as -follows: -That' ..the - a0iling on-lhefollowiug descriptions of "County tiand be changedd--from r unrestricted use district- NO. 2 -,tO'Yorestry Use -District NO. 1: ''The, Southwe-st quarter of the jqoPthwest quarter "'(sw,NT)'and the Southeast, quarter of the'-ITOrthvest -quarter (SE NW) of Section 4,, Township 50 X-Orthi'Range 5 West. 'Respectfully - submitted, Sohn Shykes Chairman, Bayfield'COunty Zoning CoMinittee I.' Ludwig Ttanmal, Bayfield County Cleric-9 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution, adopted'by the County Board at a meeting held November 10, 1953 and is recorded on pages 134 & 1350 Vol. 10 'Ludwig Tranma - I Bayfield County Clerk NOTICE OY PUBLIC HE -PING ON PROPOSED AIVIENDIVMNT TO.THE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing gill be held in the County Court House in the City of Washburn, Bayf ield County, Wisconsinj on' the 20th day of April, 19549 at 2:-00 otclock in the afternoon on the proposedamendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Bayfield County as it affects (4,) the zoning regulation of said Ordinance and (b) ,the boundaries of zoning districts in the Town of Bayfield, all pursuant to Section 59.97 (3).., Wisconsin Statutes. A copy of the petition to amend said Ordinance is on file in the office of the county clerk of B&yfield County. Dated: February 17, 1954 Ap ril 14v 1954 Town Board of the Town of Bayfield. Gentlemen,.. Clarence L. Olsen, Chairman Bayfield 0OUnty Board of Supervisors i April 20, 1954 This is to advise you-of�'the Bayfield County Board's intent to rezone county - owned lands in the Town of Bayfield, hereinafter described, from unrestricted Use District No. 2, to Forestry Use .District, No.: 1. -,-the, southwest quarter,of the north- west quarter (SW NW) and the southeast -quarter of 'the- northwest quarter (SE NW) of Section 4, Township 50 worth, Range 5 Test. Very truly yours, BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD --- 'Clarence i+: - Olsen,- -Chairman ZONING RESOLUTION `AREA$, Bayfield County - has - by a,zoning ordinance adopted May 41, 1934,-regulated, restricted, and determined the..: areas- within -which agriculture;- forestry, and- -re=• creation may be - conducted, and- has ­:established districts -which are- deemed- best --`suited to carry out such purposes outsider the-Iimits-, of , incorporated, villages- - and- � cities; in accordance -with the provisions of. Section 59..97 of the Wisconsin Statutes-. -and WHEREAS, Bayfield County owns certain -,tracts" of land- here iaaf ter- de scribed in - said county, the zoning of which is -considered -to be -in the public interest; and- WBEREAS, subsection (6) of Section. 59.-97 of-, the Wisconsin Statutes confers upon county boards the authority to zone any lands owned by the county witlToit, necessity of securing- the approval of the..-. town" boards_ of" the. -towns- -wherein -such- lands.. are situated and without following the procedure outlined in subsections (2) and (3) of Section 59.97 of the,- Wisconsin --Statutes .. and..... VMREAS, Bayfield County has- complied with all of the requirements of subse-etion (b) of 59.97 of the- Wisconsin "Statutes', ' including. giving written notice--to-all towns_ involved of its intent to so rezone... -has-- held --a' - publ°c hearing- on- the proposed re- zoning ordinance, -and has given notice of such hearing as required by law: now, therefore; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bayfield- County -.hereby- determines --that said county -owned lands hereinafter described --are, included-- in, ,use., distrzcts°, as' def ined in -'section- (1) of said Bayf ield County ordinance, , and- shall be sub j ect- to all of the-- provisions of said section as contained in said ordinance -in -all respects as though said land had originally set aside by said ordinande..as district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That' the zoning- on the. following descriptions~ of county land be changed from,�Unrestricted-B`se; Distri�dt No. 2 to Forestry, Use-, District No. 1: the Southwest quarter -of the Northwest quarter (SW NW) -and- the Southeast -quarter of the Northwest quarter (SE"NR) 'of Section 4, Township 50 North, Range 5 West. Signed, Clarence.L. Olsen Chairman, Bayfield County Board. Moved by Shykes and -seconded by Pris,tash to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following petition for amendment to 'Zoning Ordinance,proof of publication, Notice of Public -hearing, by- Town Chairman and Town Clerk together with proof of notice by -registered --mail and report'of the Zoning Agency on the hearing and petition tp amend the Zoning Ordinance were read: .PETITION FOR AMEND= OF ZONING ORDINANCE COUNTY BOARD "OF COUNTY Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby -petitions the 'County `Board to ,amend the- 'Zoning Ordinance of Bayfield County as follows: That the restrictions be removed from the following descriptions of land: All of Sec. 11-50-8 and Lot 19 Lot 2, Lot j, Lot 4, ;.:the 11orthivest -quarter of -tie Southeast quarter (M\j SE); the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter(NE.uTN), and the South Half of the Southwest quarter - all in Section 12, Township 50 Forth, Range 8 Nest. Resp®e€fully submitted-, Leslie. A:. 'Bechtel Owner or property Herbster, 'W sconsin moved by Vdjala and seconded 'by Ferman Hanson to refer the foregoing petition to 'the 'Zoning =C:ommittee. "Carried. 1, Ludwig Tranmal, Bayfield County Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing -is a true and correct copy of a petition adopted by the"C�oun:ty Boards, together with action on said petition, and is recorded on page 140, County Board "Journal 10. Ludwig Tranmai 'Bayfield County Clerk COUNTY -OF BAYFIEM) _. _. 93. STATE OF WISCONSIN) Frank •"G'.`"Dext•eri' "being first' -duly' -sworn- on -,oath - says..ti at. ,he,- is the, Ed-itor- and ­ Publisher, -of'` The Bayfield 'C"ounty -Press, "a weekly newspaper published. in the- Czty_. of Bayfield in-- said County; and that a notice of ­whieh the annexed is. a, -printed copy taken from such paper, has been "published in said paper', once, each- week, for three- weeks successively; that .6he first .pubiicatkon thereof was on ­ the 18th. day of February; A.D. 1954 and that the last publication thereof was -on -the 4th day of March A.D. 1.954. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth. day of Larch, 1954.. Ludwig.Tranmai County Clerk Dear Mr. Lowe: The notice of the public hearing on the proposed amendment to the County Zoning Ordinance which is, -to be held in the Port Wing Town Hall on the llth day of Alarch, 1954 at 1U:OU O'clock in the forenoon was received on 2 lath 1954 Month Day Year Signed, Dear Mr. Lowe: ,Harry C. Anderson Town Chairman of Port Wing The notice of the public hearing on the proposed amendment to.the County Zoning Ordinance which is to be held in the .Port filling Town Hall on -the 11-th day of March, 1954 at 10:00 o*clock in the forenoon was received on Feb. 18th, 1954 - 0 1 April. 20, 1954 Signed, Huida Johnson Town Clerk of Port Ting PROOF OF NOTICE BY REGISTERED MAIL To The County Board of Bayfield County:_ - Harry J. Lowe, being -first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the Zoning Administrator for Bayfield County and that in such capacity he sent copies of 'the attached notice by registered mail to the addresses Listed below on the dates specified: Harry C. Anderson, Town Chairman of Port ding - Port Wing, Wis. Mrs. Hulda Johnson, Town Clerk of Port Ming --- Port ding, IVis. Harry J. Lowe Subscribed and sworn to -before me this- 10th day of Mach -,,- Elmer H. Wedin Notary Public, Bayfield County; - V'Tis. MY Commission expires Sept. 1.62 1956 REPORT OF ZONING AGENCY TO COUNTY BOARD ON IiCARING ON PETITION TO A1IEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE To the County Board of Bayfield County: The Zoning Committee of Bayfield Gounty,. having considered the petition to amend the zoning ordinance filed by. Leslie A. Bechtel, Herbster, Wisconsin on the 30th day of October, 1953, having held public hearings thereon pursuant to Section 59.97 (3)., Wisconsin Statutes, n.oti.ce> :thereof having been given as provided by law and being duly informed of the facts pertinent to the changes proposed and duly advised of the wishes of the people in the areas affected hereby recommends as follows: That the proposed amendment be approved. Harry J: Lowe Zoning Admin. Dated: March 11, 1954 Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by ShyKes to adopt the recommendaticns in the foregoing report. Curried. read: The following report by Zoning Administrator together with resolution were Mashburn, Wisconsin April 13, 1954 To 'the County Board of Bayfield County: The Zoning Committee of Bayfield County having considered the petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance filed by C. 0. Nelson on the 12th day of November, 1953, being ddly informed of the facts pektinent to changes proposed ands duly advised of the 86 wishes of the people in the areas affected her6by-recommends as follows: that the ]pro- posed amendment be approved. Signed, Harry 1. Lowe',. Zoning Administrator RES01VED, that the restrictions Of the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance enacted in conformance with section 59.97, Wisconsin Statutes, affecting Government hot 4 in Section 14, Township 43 North, Range 6 West be amended allowing the construction, erection or installation of any buildings, structures, sheds, Telephone wires, lines, polesi cableso -conduits, central station telephone equipment, including automatics -telephone dial equipment to be used in communications within the of oredescribed property. C. 0. kelson I, Lidvig­�ranmal Bayfield County Clerk,, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true e and correct copy of'a resolution adopted by the County Board at a meeting held -November 12, 1953, and is recorded on page 143, Vol. 10, County Board Journal. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk Moved by Pustinger-and seconded by 3hykes to adopt The foregoing recommendations of the Zoning Administrator. Carried. The following resolution was read: I RESOLUTION WHEREA3, Bayfield County has constructed and maintains a data, Known as ivkrray Dam, located in the Town of Delta in said County, said dam having been re -constructed in 1950, with a sill elevation of 93.93 feet and said dam being maintained for the purpose of controlling the water level of a chain of - lakes in the Towns of Delta and Iron River, known as the Pike Lake Chain, and WHEREAS, the normal water level of said chain of lakes was found by the Public .,service Commission to be 94.04 feet, between The years 1941.and 1950, and 94.33 feet on the 10th day of September,, 1953, and lnlERFAS, numerous piers, docks, cabins and other structures have been built on said chain of lakes representing substantial investments of private property owners,, said construe -Lion having been undertaken in regard to and in considdratiOn Of the normal water level of said chain of lakes as hereinabove set forth, and IVHEREAS3, The Public Service Commission of the State of Wisconsin ordered that the sill of said Murray Dam, be lowered approximately one foot to 93.0 feet) on or before July 1st 1954, said order being dated the 25th day of Sanuary,, 1954t,-an-d WHEREAS, such a lowering of the will and water level of said chain of lakes could result in great loss of property and damage to structures on said lakes, now, therefore BE IT RESOUVED9 that in the alteration of said Murray Dam to comply with the order of said Public 3etvice Commission to lower the sill of said dam to elevation 93.0 feet, April 209 1954: that such steps as necessary be taken to insure the maintenance of the maximum level of said Pike Lake Chain at 94.3-- feet as nearly as practicable as allowed by the Public Service Commission and that if -necessary to insure --said, normal- maximum level that the dam be so altered as to provide a system of stop logs or other --system whereby said dam can be 'Operated to maintain- the -present normal 'level at all times reasonably possible. 'Clarence L4 Olsen EXCERPT FROM THE .FINDINGS OF THE PUBLIC ',SERVICE C01VULISSION -RE: MURRAY DAM,, ''JANUARY-251 _1954 Order 'THE '0Qh'1MIS3IQ!1q "THEREFORE""ORDERS . 1. That the 'maximum level for the Pike Lakes Chaim at the dam site be and it is hereby established at elevation 94.3 feet, insofar as it can be accomplished by --opera- tion of the dam. 2. That the minimum level be and it is hereby, established at, elevation 93.9 feet, insofar as -it can be accomplished by"theoperation of- the dam. 3. That Bayfield County lower the gate sill of the damtoelevation 93.0 feet, Public Service, Commis'sion'datum, on or before -July 1,, 1954. Dated at Madison, Wisconsin this 25th day of January, 1954. By the Commission Edward T. Kaveny Secretary Moved by Shykes and 'seconded- by Reimer to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION TO RECONSIDER THE MTILO=T OF A TRAFFIC OFFICER iAIHEREAS',' The, policing of traffic on the State Highways is the, duty''and respnnsibil- ity of the State and 'not of Bayf ield, County, and-,, * . - -on, is � trying - to expand -,both the n -, - WHEREAS'*.- 'the State' administration umber of state traffic of f icers;rand the use of road devices to better -control -traffic on state highways, - and -7MREAS'jP the State Legislature- convening this- coming January 'will undoubtedly give this 'prx)blem fur--t;heT---con:si,d:era-L'ton., -which- could -result in a substantial saving to zhe property, taxpayer of BtiSrf ield. County, now THEREFORE"' BE""I-7- RESOLVED'"' BY THE' Gounty, Board- *of Supervi-sorls---asseiifoled in session this, 20th day- of, April, 1954,,that, the --resolution -'recorded in Volume-10, page,- 141,, authorizing the 'employment of - a county traff ic- of flaer be re-considered''and placed, on file for future ,consideration of this board after the next session of the State Legislature. Dated: April 20, 1954. _. Herman - liansok Andrew Pristash .,-Moved: by Pristash, and'-see-onded by'Herman" Ranson to- adopt the foregoing -'resolution. NO action taken. - moved by Buck andsecondedby'Laudenschlager to table the foregoing , resolution. Carried. iloved by Buck and -seconded byStuartto-adjourn-until 10 A. M. April 21., 1954. Carried. 2 April 21, 1954 Meeting called to order at 10 A. Me by Chairman4 Clarence L. Olsen. The f011-owing-members answered _. roll call: Mammoser, Barningham, Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager, Janock., Reimer, Johnson, Pustilngerj Desparois .Stuart, Ptistash, Re' Nelson, Herman Ranson, J* 0. Anderson, C*.O* Nelson, Elonen Lupa,, He C&­ Anderson, Bonk,'Shykes, 'Pajala,, Moord', Tolliver, Lapointe, H-.- T. ..S- Hanson, Heiten, Malinoski, Bufuertson, A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. The following communication was read: April 20, 1954 Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County -Clerk Yashburn., Wisconsin Dear Sir: Total: 33. I hereby appoint Hiram meson as'proxy-for tlOhn BOeh-mei----A-ldermaja_' Supervisor for the second ward, City Of Bayfield,, Bayfield County, Ifi8consin. Signed He J. Iffachsmuth Mayor Attest Percy Weaver Clerk Moved by LaPointe and seconded by Reiten that He A. Hanson be —seated as a member of the County Board representing the second ward of the City Of Bayfielld. Carried. The following communication was read: April 21, 1954. TO WHOM IP MAY CONCERN Peter He Hanson has been duly appointed by the Mayor, Hans J. Thompson to serve 'On the County Board in the position which was to be formally held by Arthur A. Anderson. (Wednesday) Way ne 0. Lowe City Cleric Moved by Reimer and seconded by Desparois that Peter He Hanson be seated as a member of the County Board representing the second ward of the City of Washburn. Carried, The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to have an agency or committee authorized to set policy and rules for the County Traffic Officer and to manage and supervise said officer's activities, BE IT RESOLVED, that a special Traffic'Contr6l Committee be set up, to consist of the members of the Sheriff's Committee, and in addition thereto, two members of the County Board to be appointed by the County Board Chairman, which special committee will formulate policy for traffic control and will have authority to supervise and direct the activities of the County Traffic Officer. Presented by: Anthony Tanook F1_900 Moved by-Janoek and -seconded by Desparois to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: 'RESOLUTION WEREA.S, there my be members of the County -Board"�who°are intere-seed in -applying for the position of County Traffia Officer -'out there is sons question as to the eligi- bility of board. members to be- appointed_ by. the•°,-B'oard - AND WHEREASP . it is- the sense of- the. Board- that --the widest possible latitude- should be allowed -in the selection of such officer in order to obtain the best qualified person for -the --position; BE IT: RESOLVED, that bcard._ members....not ° be. excluded. f rom zonsideration; , but, that if a member of the. Board— is, selected- for.-the"position 9, a recommendation .. be made to the. - sheriff that he appoint such person to his staff as-a,deputy sheriff in charge, of traffic patrol, after such member has -had -an -opportunity to resign from the board and become eligible to be so appointe.d,. Presented by: Bernard E; Johnson Raymond Jgammoser C. C. Laudenschlager V. A. Stuart Moved by B. E. Johnson and.seeonded by Stuart to adopt the - foregoing resolution. Ellsworth Embertson stated orally at this time that he wished to with -draw his application for the position of County Traffic Officer. Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by Buck that the vote on the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution be by ballot. Carried. The Chair appointed Stuart and Pajala as Tellers. The result of the first ®allot was as follows: No - 25. Yes - 11. Total - 36. Motion lost. Mr. Glenn Douglas, Attorney from Spooner appeared before the board and spoke for the Groten Realty Company. They were also represented by Robert M. Spears, Attorney from Washburn. The following report was read: Washburn, Wisconsin April 15, 1954 Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Gentlemen: At their meeting of 14arch 25, 1954 your Bayfield County Forestry Committee dis- cussed the request of the Longyear Realty Ck:rporation to redeem certain lands formerly owned by them and abandoned in 1931, these lands being in Township 439 Range 9; Town- ship 44, Range 9; Township 45, Range 9; and.Tpgnship 45, Range e. April 21, 1954 Your forestry Committee recommends that this request be denied. Signed., BAYFIELD COUNTY FORESTRY-,COMMITTEE John Shyke.s- Andrew Pristash'. Edward Pajala Buck Joseph J. Past inger John ,W.. Howell Moved by Pajala and seconded by Pustingpr to adopt the recommendations in the foregoing report,. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, It is-aow-the•policy of the County Board to allow redemption of abandoned lands-- by t-he-, former.. owner, , and, WHEREAS, No time limit has been set when the former owner can no longer redeem county owned lands, now- THEREFOREi BE IT RESOLVED, That the --former- owner must make - claim for- redemption of county owned lands within five years from the date that the County takes possession in order to redeem his lands. John Sh_ykes Edward Pajala S4 W* Buck Signed, BAYFIELD.COUNTY FORESTRY C.OMVTITTEE Andrew T..Pristash .Joseph T. Pustigger .John W.'Howell Moved by Buck and seconded by Pustinger to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. A bill from the City Of Washburn for Dr.& Hospital amounting to $1421.80 covering a public charge was then presented. Motion was made by:Embertson and seconded -by Peter Hanson to allow the City of 'Washburn bill. Roll call was as follows: Ayes: Mam-moser,, Barningham, BurXager,, Buck, Laudeaschlager, Tanock., Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois Hoefling, Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson, H. Hanson, J. 0. Anderson, C. 0.. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Tolliver,, LaPointe, H. A. Hanson, H. J. S. Hanson, Reizen, Malinoskio Peter Hanson, Ernbertson, A. X. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total ayes: 36. Nays: None. Carried. Moved by 14s:Pointe and seconded by Mammoser to adjourn until 1:30 P. M. M Meeting called to order at 1:30 P. U. by­Chairman-, Clarence L. Olsen. The following members answered roll call: Mammoser-,­Barningham., Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlager., Tanock, Reimer, Sohnsoix.- Pus,tingerl, Hoefling,, Stuart,, P.ristash, R. Nelson, H. Hanson, 1. 0. Anderson, C-. 0. Melsoni Elonen, Lu-Pa, H. C. Anderson,, Bonk,, Shykes, Pajal.a.,- Tolliver, LaPointe, Mali.-tioski,, Peter--Hanson,.G. A. nelson, Emberlson, A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total: 31. Moved by Pustinger and seconded by Lupa that the Chair appoint the She.riff's, Committee and two additional members, to constitute a Special Committee. Said Committee t screen the applications for County Traffic Officer and to report back to the County Board. Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by Jaaock to amend the foregoing motion, that the County Board elect'a Traffic Officer by ballot. Motion to amend lost. The original motion was then submitted to the Board and was carried. The f ollowing resolution was read: RESOLUTION REGARDING..THE,.STATE,CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM',IN BAYFIELD.COUNTY WHEREAS, The State and County.- jointly, heretofore made available the sum Of $3590095.56 for the improvement of S.T.H. 110. 27 from the south county line northerly, by advancing the 1955 and 1956 construction allotments matched with federal aid secondary funds; and it now appears that the above sum may be insufficient to complete all of the 8.3 miles originally planned; and MiMREAS9 It is also conside.red--advisa-ble and necessary to program and finance the improvements of S.T.H. No. 13 between Washburn and Bayfield; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the State Highway Commission be and is hereby re- quested to improve S.T.H. No. 2.7 from the South County Line northerly as far as funds will permit,, giving consideration to the minimum construction standards acceptable by the Federal Bureau of Roads for that class of road. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the State Highway Commission be petitioned and requested 10 program and finance the improvement of S.T.H. 13 between Washburn and Bayfield and that construction allotments subsequent to 1956 be advanced for that purpose to the extent necessary. Submitted by Dated: April 21, 1954 Ernest Moore .1. R.* DeaParOia Paul C. Tribovich Bayfield County Highway Committee Moved by Moore and seconded by Burlager to adopt the foregoing resolution. Moved by Iffammoser and seconded by C. 0. Nelson to table the foregoing resolution. motion lost. The original motion to adopt, was then submitted to the Board and carried. r 393 The following resolution Was read: RESOLUTION WHERBASV'State-Ttunk Highway #27'Will have major construction this peasoni and WHEREAS; It -will be -advisable and necessary to relocate some portions of it in the Town Of-Barneal'and WHEREAS, The relocations And widening will be--ou some -County lands, and WHEREAS, the exact location has not aslyet been determined,, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Sales Committee withhold the following lands from saleuntilthe exact location of the new right-of-way is determined: W AQ and Q SW J See. 49 T. 43 N., R. 9 A M ICE and EJ SET Soo. S- W S. t see. 16 Q NEI and NEI SEI See. 17 NWA NW See. 21 SE J NQ and UEJ-S;J Sec. 02 QN71 See. 33 NEI N1.1 See. 2S, T. 44 N. R. 9 A E* SE4 See. 32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State Highmay Department be authorized to construct the highway across said lands. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State Highway Department be instructed to prepare right-of,way-releases withexact:locations and submit to County Board for approval as soon as definite infor4atioh is available. Ernest Moore 1. R. Desparoi Paul Tribovich Highway Committee 50ved by Desparois and seconded by Ammoser to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The Chair appointedthe following Special Committee to screen the Traffic Officer applications: Ellsworth Embertson Xoseph Lupa H. X. S. Hanson Raymond Mommoser TOM Elonen The Chair declared a five minute recess. After recess the following report was read: Washburn, Wisconsin April 20, 1954 Bayfield County Board of Supervisors: Gentlemen: The request by the State Highway Department for an easement through county owned land for the relocation of State Highway No. 27 was discussed by the Forestry Committee at their meeting Of April 19, 1954. This right-of-way would run through Sections 4, 9,-17p 16, 32, and 33 all in Township 43 North, Range 9 West. Your Forestry Committee recommends that this easement be granted. We further recommend that all merchantable trees be cut in such a manner that the County ]Forestry Department can sell them to a timber buyer. Signed, BAYFIELD COUNTY' FORESTRY GCIV MITTEE John Shires. .Andrew Pristash Edward Pajala Joseph S. Pustinger S, IT. Buck John N. Howell Moved by Pristash and seconded by Pustin.ger to adopt the recommendations in the foregoing report. Carried. the following report of ' the County Highway Committee onOlam Lake road was read together with resolutions from the town of Drummond and the Cable Commercial Club REPORT. OP HIGH:' AY COMMITTEE CLAIM LAKE ROAD This road is located b�tween-Namekagon`Lake and'Clam Lake. The t°otal length is 11..3 10.15 miles miles, -""in the Town of Namekagon, Bayfield County; and 1.15 miles in the Town of Gordon, Ashland County. The road is used Mostly by tourist traffic in season. A traffic count indicates 165 vehicles at the Junction with '!Dn. The present condition of the road is narrow; hilly and crooked. The traveled surface is an oiled skin mat 16 feet wide in poor condition. The estimated cost to improve,to present county trunk standards is approximately, $300,-000. Necessary immediate reoiling would cost approximately- 35;000. The -reso- lution from the town does not provide any money. The county highway department has no money available. The Torn of Namekagon has an equalized valuation of e1,283,350. no town indebtedness; and a local tax rate of .0384. The -town has not appropriated any money for roads -for the past several years. The town road mileage is 48.86 miles; the'townfs 1953 gas tax - income was- ,898.65. ' he-ave'rage- miles .af county highways per town in the e,ounty is 6 miles. The present mileage -of C.T.H. "Dn in -the Town of Namekagon is 10 miles. If this request is granted the mileage of'County Highways in the Town of Namekagon would then be 20 miles- or-approximat�ely 1-4 miles. -.more than the average. This petition -is only one of se-vera ., ei-ther,previously filed or pending, before this board and they -should all receive fair consideration when and if the county can secure money for these roads. At present the only source of money is a direct property tax under the two -mill levy. Increasing the -county roads -decreases the--gas-tax money. That is why the County Highway Committee -has repeatedly recommended that there be, no increase in county roads anywhere in the county at this�particular'time: Section 20,.49 (11) b (1) requires a gas tax distribution Formula based on total rural mileage in the county not on county trunk Mileage: Adding more county -roads -under this formula, if carried out in full, could mean -the -loss of the supplemental money -or -about 118,000 each year. Bayfield County cannot afford such a loss in road revenue at present. April- -21.,-_1954- - - - - :Therefore your Committee recommends that the petition of the Town of iiamekagon recorded in Volume 10, page 136, be received and'placed on file. Dated: April 20, 1954 Respectfully submitted Ernest Mipore T. R. Despar,ois Paul-Tribovich County Highway Committee Bayfield County RESOLUTION The voters of -the Town of Drummond hereby request that the County -of' Bayfield take over the maintenance of the road -known as the �amekagon-Road; starting at- County -Trunk D, twelve miles -east of Cable and continuing east to the Ashland County line, a distance of approx=uately eleven r�cieso the road being described is the life i,ine for thee ent re Southern -half of Bayfield County. 'We feel that - it is not, the dut:y�,,of one township to maintain said road, inas- much as it is not. merely a local town road, but 'a direct line leading into various communities-: LOW THEREFORE, . BE IT RESOLVED, that -- this- resolution be, presented by our Town Board of the Town of Drummond to the Bayfield County Highway Commission for consideration. The above resolution is a true copy -of the -resolution adopted by the E,lect-ors, of the Town of Drummond, Drummond, Wis. at -their -'annual -meeting held April o; 1954, the origin al resolution -is attached to the town clerks minutes of the annual meeting held that date. April 12, 1954 I the undersigned certify that this is a true copy of the resolution adopted. H. T. Seemuth, Clerk 'own of Drummond, Drummond, alisconsin CABLE COMMRCIAL CLUB, INC. CABLP+� - WI S . April 15, 1954 County Gierk. of Bayfield--County Washburn, wise-onsin Attention -.County Highway Committee Dear Sir: At the Cable Commercial Club meeting -held, on March 27, 1954, at which 23 members were present; among items of busin-ass-- a discussion was held on the Namekagon .Road and the possibility of this -road being made a County Trunk Highway from County .Trunk "D" to the Ashland County Line: All the members- present felt that the entire county rather than one township should bear -the -expense of maintaining and improving this`mportant road which benefits the entire county-; The following resolution was adopted at this meeting; RESULVED, the Cable Commercial Club go on record in favor of the raking of a County i.'runk, Highway ­f from County Trunk "DII. to the -Ashland County - line,. .and the- secretary write the above resolution to the County Clark,-... Att ention County highway Committee. 'Sinaerely yours, CABLE COIVRMRCIAL CLUB,. INC. Toseiph Jenkins Secretary - Treasurer Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded'by Reimer to adopt the recommendation of the Highway Committee with reference to the ,Clam Lake Road. Motion carried. and resolution The following petitioLy ware read: TO "THE "COUNTY' BOARD OF SUPERVIS'ORS'9:'BATFIEID, GOUNTY9" TISCOITSIN petition of WALTER BARNINGHAM"re-speat - The peti fully�repreaeats and shows that he is the Chairman of the To7an of Bayfield-; that he .has,- been authorized and directed by the annual meeting Of said town -,and -by the Board of Supervisors thereof, to bring this petition to-,ycrur Honorable Body; That the town highway, hereinafter described; is -a connecting link between State Trunk #13�South. , of Bayfield, and --the- same -,highway between: Bayfield and' Cornucopia, and is, a mail. route- and- main travelled- thoroughfare, and - petitioner prays that the same be placed on- the­eounty, trunk --highway- system, and its maintenance taken over by the Bayfield County Highway-Deparitment. The highway above referred to commences at the southeast corner of Section Sixteen (16),, Township Fifty (50) North- Range Four­(4) West-, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, and continues approximately seven and one-half (7,J) miles "Westerly -to th-e­South quarter corner of Sect-ion-Seventeen'(17) Township -Vifty (50) Northi Range Five (5) West; thence Northerly ... approximately five -and one-half (5-L) miles -to join State Trunk Highiiay #13 2 in Section, Twenty- (20) Town-shil)-Fifty-one (51). North, Range Five (5) West Dated this 20th day of April., 1954. 7alter . Barningham. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the County Boarid�-of 8qper-Visorsofhayfield County, Wisconsin, in annual session-ass-embled this -20th,day- -of-April, 1954, th-at,the-petition.of the Town of Bayfield be; and, the same is, granted and. the highway commencing at the Southeast corner of Section Sixteen (16), Tow n'ship 'Fifty (50) Northo Range Four (4) Westo Bayfield County,, Wisconsin., and -continuing approximately seven and one-half (71,) miles Westerly through the -South quarter cornerofSection Seventeen (17). in Township Fifty (50) North, Range--Five-(5) West; thence- Northerly approximately five and one- half (5-4-) miles to join- State, Trunk, Highway #13,, in- Section Twenty (20) Township 2 Fifty-one (51).North, Range rive (5) West; is hereby added to the County Trunk Highway System. Presented by: Walter Barningham. Moved by Tribovich and seconded by.Desparois-to refer the foregoing petition and resolution to -the --County Highway Committeewithinstructions that they report back to the County Board next Fall. Carried: April 21, 1954 The following resolution was read: RESOLIITI-O-N . WHEREAS, The'Federal Government contemplates a flood control -project in the city Of Bayfield,-Wisoonsin; and WHEREAS, The -coo -aeration of Bayfield County is -required in such project; NOW-"THEREF'ORE'BE- IT'RESOLVED-, By this Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled in regular session this 21st day of April, 19-54, that Bayfi`eld 'County will cooperate with the Federal Government in said project as follows: 1. Repair-, replace, or ­re -establish: any or all bituminous resurfacing of County Trunk Highway-nitt on Washington, Avenuei. z 2. Replace- the_ fill on County Trunk -Highway- "I," "on Washington Avenue, washed out by the- f iood of - May 30th, 1953, together- with such other incidental work as fill, reshaping, sloping, seeding and-rock.rip-rapas may be required by the plans and sbecif ications: of the- a'aove. project, Adoption of the above resolution'reeommended by: - Dated: April 209 1954 Ernest 'Moore J.. -R. Desparois Paul. Tribovich County Highway Committee moved by H. To' S. Hanson and seconded by Reimer to adopt the foregoing -resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION RESERVING CERTAIN. COUNTY. OWNED LANDS .FOR A GRAVEL PIT BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: By the-Bayfield County Hoard of Supervisors assembled in session this 21s.t day of April, 1954, that: - Block 24 - 25- 33.- - 40 - 41 -and - Lots, I - 2 - 3 - of Block -32 of Du Pont Park Addition; also Lots 1 - 8 InelUsive•and Lot 17 of Block 23 of Hillside Addition, all in the City of Washburn and: now owned -by Bayfield County9 be withheld from sale and be dedicated to and reserved for use as a gravel pit for public road and street purposes. Submitted byz Ernest Moore J: R. Desparois Paul Tribovich Moved by Reimer and seconded by Tribovich to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried'. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION. ��; BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin, a in annual session assembled' this 21st- day,- of April, . 1954, that the Bayf ield County Zoning Ordinance be -amended by --adding- to -Section II, Forestry District, the following: "12. 'Teleph'one'-'and Telegraph line right6-6of-way and structures used in communications.".. Presented -by: John. Shyke s Moved by Shykes and seconded by Pa.jala to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by.- the County Board-~ or. Supervisors. of Bayf field County, Wisconsin, in annual • se'ssion assembled, this 21st day ;of April,, 1954, that the descriptions -of land listed, beia .-.b.e..removed- from- the- Fore!stry_'.Zone.. of- the County Zoning Ordinance, and that they be re-classifi-ed and placed in the Recreational Zone: All of Se'ctio'n, Seven (7) ;. Township-, Forty-three (43) North, of Range Five (5) Nest, All of Section. Twenty (20) ; Township. 43, North, Range 5. Nest', All of Section Twenty-one--, (21) , Township 43 Nert Xorth, Range 5 west, All of Section- Twenty-seven (27) , Township' 43 North., Range - 5 Tivest, All of Section Thirty-one (31), Township-43 forth, Range 5 Nest, All of -Section" Thirty-four (34), Township- 43 North, Range 5 Nest, Ail of Section- Thirty-five. (35), Township- .43.North, Range 5 I'dest, A1Z of Section Twenty-five (25) , Township 43 . North, Range 5 'lest, All of Section.,Seventeen (1:7) , Township 43 North, Range- Six ( 6) Nest, All of Section Twenty (20), Township-43 north, Range 6 Nest, All of Section Twenty-nine (29). Township 43 North, Range 6 Vilest, All of Section Thirty-six (36), Torn,,ship 43-North, Range 6 West. Presented- by: John O. Anderson Moved by'Je O. Anderson and seconded by-Pajala to refer the foregoing resolution to the Zoning Committee. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION"' 4VIiEREAS`; Other' County: Fairs' in-the'surrounding counties have been 'making consider- able profit `from sale of ' beer, and WHEREAS, The Fair Comm:i.ttee wishes -to increase the income of the Fair as much as possible, and WHEREAS'; The''Bayfield Countylair is a- County function, BE`'IT'"THEREFORE RESOLVED, That the Fair Committee be permitted to sell beer at the Bayf ield .County Fair. Signed, Clarence L. Olsen, Treasurer Ilayfield County Fair Committee 1� - --- -- - -- - - - -------- gpr_il_ 21, 1954 - Moved..by Shykes and seconded by Reimer to adopt the foregoing -,resolution. Carried. The following petiton and report Mere read: April 8-, 1954 Mr. George ° Lei no- washburn, Wisconsin W. G. Lindstrom Dear Mr. Lein-.; In connection with a proposed transmission line which we plan to construct from Cable, Wisconsin,.to Hayward, M sconsin, you Will recall that you gave us approval to run a preliminary survey over lands owned by Bayfield County in this area: We are- now- prepared, to make --formal application for an easement and are enclos- ing such an instrument, in duplicate, which we ask that you kindly summit to the Bayfield County Board for action and approval at itts next meeting, which we.under- stand will be held -on April 20th. As,we informed you by phone the other day, we are of ering-Bayfield County 10.00 per pole, or $20,00 per structure— the poles being spaced 122t apart -and the structures themselves being -spaced approximately 600, apart. This is what'we,have°been.paying everyone else along the route of this line thus far --for the requir-ed-,ea-sements; Until levels --have- Qeen run and a' profile made along the Final route of this proposed line, we will be unable -to determine the exact number or structures involved, but will forward a check to Bayfield County at a later date as soon as this informa- __tdon is available -.- We do not plan to cross over all the descriptions noted on the easement but we are including these extra descriptions so we may be sure that, in the event the location of the.line should be changed because of unforeseen difficulties, the ease- ment will include these adjacent parcels which may be crossed because of any change. The parcels over which we are asking an easement are as follows; T43N, R7W T43N; R7W Section 19 NEI SEI SE ,SE1 Section 30 NEI NE SAY NEB SE4 N4Y SWI NW Ki SW" Should you need any further information in regard to'this proposed line which you may desire prior to the meeting of the County Board, please feel free to call upon us and we shall be most happy to submit it to you. Yours.very truly, LAKE SUPERIOR DISTRICT POWER CO. W. G. Lindstrom Engineer Washburn, Wisconsin April 20, 1954 Bayfield County -,Board of Supervisors: Gentlemen: At their --meeting of April 15, 1.954', yoirForestry Comffiitte-e­considered the -request- of the Lake Superior---Distriet_ Power --Company for a right-of-way easement through the following -forties of - county -owned land: NE SE, SE:SE of Section 19, Township 43N, Range 7W NE NE, SW NE, SE N14V-, SW N [,* Nff - SW of Section 309 Township 43N. Range TU Your Yorestry Committee recommends -that the Lake Superior -District Power -Company be granted this easement for the consideration of $10.00 per -pole, or-$20.00 per structure;.. and that all merchantable timber will be retail-ed by Bayfield County. Signed, BAYFIELD COUNTY FORESTRY GOMTTEE John Shykes Andrew Prsta-sh Edgard A. Pajala Joseph J. Pustinger S. W. Buck John X. Howell Moved by Pristash and seconded by Buck to grant -the foregoing petition as per recommendations of the Forestry Committee. Carried. read: The following petition together with report of the County Forestry Committee were BAYFIELD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Iron River, Wis. April 9, 1954 Ludwig Tranmal, County Clerk Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Sir: Ve wish to make application for a right-of-way easement to run a power line from the NE corner of the SEJ of Section i3, northwesterly along the west side of highway "A', through see-ti-on 13 and 12, and from the SY. corner on the NE4 -of the NEI, of Section 11 in a northwesterly direction -through section li and 2, to the south end of east 8 mile lake, all in town 45 north, range 9W. We would-Iike to have properties belonging to the county on this route covered by a right-of-way easement. Very truly yours, BAYFIIELD ELECTRIC -COOPERATIVE, INC. Arvid 1lnanager 'Tashburn, ;1Tisconsin April 20, 1954 Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Gentlemen: April 21, 1954 N At their meeting of April 193, 1954, your-Yorestry Committee recommended that - the request by the Bayf ield Electric Cooperative, Inc. of Iron River, Wisconsin, for a right-of-way easement be granted. This easement would start -from the NE"' coruer- of the SEi of Se-ction-:13, running a northwesterly direction along the west side of Highway `"A" through section 13 and 12, and from the southeast corner of the' NE NE of Section 11 in a northwesterly -direction through Section 11 and 2'-to the south end of East Eight Ylile Lake, all in Township 45 North., Range 9 West. They also recommend that this easement be subject to payment for stumpage, according 10 to a -former resolution by the County Hoard as recorded on page 38, volume/of the County Board Proceedings of November 14, 1952. Signed, BAY -FIELD C'OUNTi''-FORESTRY C0WI TEE John Shykes Andrew`Pristash - Edward Pajala Joseph Z. --Pus t inger S. Buck John 1Y. Howell Moved by Prist.ash and seconded by Pustinger to grant the.'f.oreg-'Ding petition as per recommendations of the Forestry Committee. Carried The following petition together with report of the County Forestry Committee were read: Carl H. Leonard 345 So. Sth Ave. La Grange, Illinois April 7th, 1954 'I Mr. Ludwig Tranmal County Gl.erk Washburn, Visconsin Dear Sir: At the present time I own 280 acres of land in Bayfield County, Sections 6 & 7 Township 45 north, Range 9 West. The land to the North and West of us is I believe Forest Crop land, as well as one 40 acre plot or more to the south and south east of us. As my property is U-neven I would like to add some to it to round it out if any might be for sale and if the cost is not too great. I have checked most of it and it seems to be scrub pine and .not too much of that. I am planting trees on my present seven 40 acre plots and have `built a cabin and intend to use the land for recreation- al purposes only. Any information or assistance you can give me would certainly be appreciated. Sincerely., Carl H. Leonard Washburn, Wisconsin April 209 1954 Bayfield, County Board of Supervisors: 2M Gentlemen: At their meeting of April 15, your Forestry, Committee considered the request of 'Carl-Leonards of LaGrange,, Illinois, to purchase county owned lands in Section 6 and 7, Township 45N'.' Range We' Your Porestry Committee -recommends that this -request - be denied This land-- is now under the Forest Crop Law and we feel that it should, -remain County Forest Crop Land. Signed BAYFIELD GOUNTY -F6RESTRY'.C.O1a,1ITTEE John Shykes­­ .V,dward A. Pajala", S. -it.. Buck Andrew- ,,Pristash ToseTh J. Pustinger John WA Howell. Moved by Pustinger-and Seconded- by Pajala- to- deny the foregoing petition as per recommendation of the Yorestry Gommittee. parried. The following, together with resolution was then read: I had : a- -aow ow- a - good cow; I had- an acre--- of land It was a good acre, My - cow -and my acre- did, right - well by Me.; cow was contented and I made quite a few dollars- from the ­milk --and - butter-, It looked good, go- I,bought another COW,*: I'vas too pinched to buy another acre. gy two cows made me- a.- little -more- money: than my- one cow*- So it seemed like it was smart to buy another - cow-.- I -did. But -that year my- three, cows lost me money. They got skinny and,izouldn f t produce I was- better, off when I had one --cow, and, one - acre. That Conservation fellow tells -me deerworkthe same Way as cows. Maybe he's got something* You tell that Llissouri fellow he's all -wet, he doesntt come from a cow state. Deer are like sheep, they will east brush where'a Cow wontt do anything on brush, besides we still have -the acre and the brush, but no deer to speak of, RESOLUTION For a closed season on Deer for 1954. !,,T,ow back to the cow and the acre, alright the cow produced a calf, you shot the calf, you still have the cow left. Then, your cow produced two calves, you had three cows. you went and shot 3 COWS, then what have you left? You still have your acre but no cow. Now what are you going to do f9r the fellow who buys a license to shoot a cow and you have none to shoot. Think it over. NOW We are coming back to the cod again. You milk the cow, but you donct, milk_ the deer. The differende is that with deer you shoot the increase, not'the deer itself* There is quite an increase in deer hunters since I came to your state in 1909, but d, terrible decrease in the deer herd since then. The eow kill last season should Convince you without a doubV,for hunting conditions were ideal. As a member of the County Board we shall again bring up a resolution for the 3rd time for a closed season on deer. Lets save a­fet'dder for part of our. tourist attraction. And give our resolution the consideration we are at least entitled to; as we represent every town in the County. C.-C. Laudenschlager John 0. Anderson Ernest Moore Clarence . L. .Olsen r Frank .Hoefling W. A.. Stuart Stance Burlager Clarence T.-Bonk Joe ' Lupa Charles Tolliver Moved by Shykes and seconded by B. E. Johnson to adopt the foregoing resolution. Roll call. -was --as follows: Mammoser, Barningham,' Burlager, Buck; Laudenschlager, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Besparois, Hoefling, S`cuart, Pristash-; R. 1\Telson, Herman Hanson, J. 0. Anderson, C. 0; Nelson, Elonen, Lupay H. 0. 'Anderson., Bonk, 'Tribovieh, Shykes, Pajala, Tolliver, LaPointe, H. A. Hanson, g. J. S'*Hanson, Reiten, Malinoski-, P. Hanson, C. A. nelson, Emoertson, A. E. Swanson, Moo and Olsen. Total ayes: 3e. Nays: None. Carried. Moved -'by Pustinger and seconded by Stuarl to adjourn until 10 A. M. April 22. Carried. z�� April 22, 1954 Meeting called to order -at 10 A. M. by Chairman, Clarence L: Olsen. The following members answered roll call-:. MaitimoserV -Barningham, Burla.ger; Buck, Laudenschlager, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger,-De.sparois,-Hoefling,Ztuart, Pristash,'a*­DI lson, H: Hanson, J'. O. Anderson, C. -0. nelson'ETonen, Lupa; H. 0-0- Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shy'kes, Pajala, Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe, H. A. Hanson, H.J.S. Hanson, - /Reiten, Malinoski, A. A. Anderson, Embertson, A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total: 36 Edward Pajala gave an oral report of the work done by the Special Commit -Lee on Traffic Officer. .duly Moved by Shyxes anal/seconded to accept the oral report of Edward Pajala. The f oll.owing report-' was read: 'Meeting of the Traffic 'Commit -tee April 21, 1954: The meeting was called to order by Emhertson, with all members -present. Edward Pajala was appointed to act as secretary of -the -meeting-, 'Motion vas made by Mammoser,'-seconded by Lupa that applicants be limited to those from 28 to 45 years of -age. Motion carried. Motion by Lupa, seconded by Mammoser that the applicant elected will be required to take a thorough physical examination at his -own expense, and submit doctors•report to the Committee. Motion 'carried. Motion by Lupa and seconded by'Hanson that the following point 'system be used in selecting the eligible candidates: 10 points for high school education, 10 points for military service, 10 points for marital status and 70 points for ability and experience. Motion carried. Fourteen candidates remained for consideration after eliminations' -were made due to age requirements. Each member of the committee was to score each candidate for a possible total score of I00, or a grand total of 500-possible points. The following total scores were received by the five leading candidates which were to be presented to the County Board: Charles H. Diamon 365 'Robert B. ''Ktice'ra 365 Ernest R_Swanson 355 Claude Coates 325 'Frank Utpadel 315 Motion by Mammoser and seconded by Lupa that the above record be inept on file for 2 years. motion carried. Motion by Lupa and seconded by Hanson to adjourn. NI-otion carried. Edward Pajala, Secretary Moved by Shyxes and seconded by Pustinger to approve of the foregoing report and to adopt the recommendations made there -in. Carried. The Chair appointed Pajala and Stuart as tellers. a April 221, 1954 The board proceeded with the' election of the 'Traffic Officer. Moved by Nammoser and "seconded by Pustinger that a majority of 51 per cent of votes cast shall constitute election, and if the winner cannot qualify the next high man be considered elected. Carried. TYe result of the first ballot was as follows: Charles H: Diamon 11 Frank Utpadel 11 Ernest Swanson 11 Claude''Coates 2 Robert B. Kucera 1 Total 36 no majority The result of the -second ballot was as follows: Charles H. Diamon 14 Frank' Utpadel -10 Robert B. Kucera 1 Ernest Swanson 11 36 No majority The result of -the -third ballot was as follows: Charles H. Diamon .14 Ernest Swanson 11 Prank .-Utpadel 10 Robert B. Kucera 1 36 no majority The result of the fourth ballot was as follows: Charles E. Diamon 15 Ernest Swanson a Frank Utpadel 13 36 no majority The result of the fifth ballot was as follows: Charles"H. Diamon 19 "Frank" Utpadel: 11 Ernest Swanson 6 36 The Chair. declared,: Charles _H::.Diomon duly elected as County Traffic Officer. The following communication was read: April 12, 1954 BIr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County � Clerk Washburn, 'Twisconsin s Dear Sir: SUBJECT: Estimated 1955 Allotment for State Trunk Highway system You are -!hereby notif:Led­i;hat­ the estimated allotment in-- the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955-, under-- the provisions of, Secti°on 84.03 (3) , for expenditure on the State Trunk Highway System -in your county is $119,000. By joint action of your- county and the- State Highway Commission', such allotment has previously--been--authorized to be , advanced for the improvement of State Trunk High- way 13 between U. 3'. Highway 2'and hayfield in the amount of $60,000. and-f or­the­ improvement of State - Trunk Highway 27 between -the South County Line .... and the - West County Line -in -the amount of $59,000. No further action is required with reference to such advances. Very truly-your's'; STATE HIGHTTAY"`CO=SION OF WISCONSIN 0. T. Hughes Secretary moved by Moore and seconded by Shykes to receive the foregoing communication and place on file. Carried. The following opinion was read: OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORD=, Mashburn, TVisconsin ApFil 8, 1954 Mr. Ludwig `T'ranmal, Clerk Bayfield County City Dear Mr. Tranmal: At the County Board meeting in NovemDer,l was requested to do some research on the matter of the effect of county tax deeds on mineral rights in lands covered by such deeds, and to make report to the Board at the Spring meeting. I have studied the question with a good deal of interest because I think the subject may come up one of these days now that mineral rights apparently are becoming more important in some of the areas embraced within Bayfield County. At one time I was somewhat concerned about whether of not tax deeds would include mineral rights which had been reserved back in the chain of title, but after looking over the statutes and the cases'on tax deeds, I am thoroughly convinced that the taking of a tax deed gives the County the absolute ownership of the land involved including not only surface rights, but all mineral rights as well, assuming of course that the tax deed has been regularly taken and is a.valid tax deed. .Section 75.14(1) of the statutes provides, among other things, that a tax deed "shall vest in the grantee an absolute estate in fee simple in such land." It is interesting to note that this was one of the first laws passed after the admission of Wisconsin as a state and after the organization of the state legislature, this language having been incorporated in the statute book by Section 109 of Chapter 15, Session Laws of 1849, and the wording has remained the same to this day. This language has been interpreted in a number of cases which have come into the State Supreme Court, in one of which it was said that a tax deed conveys as good a title as any other conveyance. In another case, it was said that a tax deed vests a fee simple title April. 22 1954 . like any other- abs&1-dte' conveyance. From these opinions, I am as I have said, thoroughly convinced that the ownei- ship-of the county by tax deed is absolute and includes mineral rights as -well as surface rights. The Attorney General has, by inference, stated this to be the opinion of his office also, by advising in 1949 that the county,_board has general power to include reservations of ores, minerals, oil and gas in conveyances of county, lands acquired by tax deed. The. opinion relates to the matter of reservations of such mineral .rights in conveyances by the county, and it was held that the county had that right. It is obvious that there would be no point in advising that the county had the right to reserve the minerals if it had not acquired them by a tax deed in the first instance. The opinion is contained in Volume 30, Opinions of the Attorney Gen- eral, page e39 Accordingly, it seems that our county has been entirely within'its-rights in assuming that the ovinership of mineral rights came into the county upon acquisition of lands by tax deed and 'Within its rights in m-aKing the reservation of mineral rights that we have been making in recent years when selling and conveying such tax deed lands. Fours very truly, Walter T. Norlin Moved by Shykes and seconded by Stuart to accept the foregoing opinion and place on file. Carried. 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 ,WHEREAS, this°five day work week is practiced in this immediate vicinity by the banks, the DuPont Plant, all State and Federal Offices, etc., THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that during the months of May through September, the offices of the Bayfield County Court House shall be closed on Saturday mornings and that the hours during these months be from 6:00 A. M. to 12.00 noon and from 1:00 P. M. to 4:30 P. M. Joseph Pustinger Moved by Desparois and seconded by Shykes to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States has passed an appropriation making federal funds available for the construction of nursing homes by municipalities, and WHEREAS, such bill is now before the Senate of the United states Congress, and WHEREAS, the control of this money within the state of Wisconsin will be vested in.the State Board of Health, and WHEREAS, it appears there will be available for the construction of nursing homes, approved by the - State ' Board of -Health, an amount- equal to forty or f orty-f ive per -cent of' the total cost of 'such construction, and WHEREAS, the, Bayfield County, Board- of- Supervisors- has--a!ready expressed a desire - to build a nursing home and already has plans for- such nursing home on file-, therefore,,. BE IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County -Board- of Supervisors in annual session-- this 20th day of April 1954 that.the Public Weifare"Committee be instructed to keep in close contact with the bill in Congress and that immediately on the passage of such bill, they personally contact the Department of Health of the state of Wisconsin which department has charge of the disbursement of the money. DATED: This 20th day of April 1954. PRESENTED BY: Marry C. Anderson Stance Burlager Moved by Pajala and seconded by Burlager to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION ,HEREAS, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors has by resolution just authorized the Public Welfare Committee to contact the State Board of Health when money is made available for the construction of nursing homes, and ITHEREAS, by the passing of this resolution, the Bayfield County Board of Super- visors has expressed its continued interest in the construction of such nursing home, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in annual session this 20th day of April 1954 that if the Bayfield County Public Welfare Committee finds that forty or forty-five per cent of the cost of construction of the Bayfield County -nursing home will be made available to Bayfield County on application, the proper officials of Bayfield County are authorized to make application to the State Board of Health for such a grant, providing that such application does not make it mandatory upon the County to build such a nursing home, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that such money is available -and such application for funds binds Bayfield County to construct a nursing home, and if such money would be available to the County before July 1, 19549 the Bayfield County Welfare Committee is authorized to ask the Bayfield County Clerk to issue a round robin calling a special meeting of the Bayfield County Board for the purpose of determining whether or not Bayfield County should make application for such funds. DATED: This 20th day of April, 1954. RRESENTED BY: Harry C. Anderson Stance Burlager Moved by H. C. Anderson and seconded by Burlager to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. - The following communication was read:- 269 -- - April 22 1954 April 19, 1954 TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRM&N AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BAYFIELD 00UNTY: Gentlemen: An adjustment in the fees paid to doctors for services rendered at'the Bayfield County Immunization centers must be made. The fee for many years has been-97.50 per hoer. The number of hours is estimated from the time the doctor leaves his office until he returns: In asking information from other communities it was- discovered that- doct-ors­ fees is other- areas is- $25-600, per9 hour and some-- of, them- also charge mileage. - .A request for $15.00 per .hour for doctors* fees, is hereby made. The cos-V of this- department, has -averaged- $600.00 per- year, for -doctors-9 fees; The entire cost of this program has been charged pack to each individual town, village and city. A .rough estimate of the increase necessary in future programs for doctors-? fees is $750:00 instead of the t600.00 now allowed in the budget. This• cost, of course, is the estimate --figuring a continuation of the.8 centers now held instead of the 14 centers held in previous years-, I stated in my. 1953--annual report that in planning for future immunization clinics, fewer centers Mould beheld. These -centers -to -be, -held in key places in the county. It seas_ felt that so few' came- -to-some. of the centers held, it was a waste of ruaterial, doctors and nurse:s time, as well as costly. People From --these areas were asked to attend one -of the•centers•scheduled. It was tried out this year, and, I believe, with a few -minor -changes, it will work out well. The county will still be well protected. Respectfully submitted, Edith M.-Wooland; R. N. Public Health Nurse Moved by Pajala and seconded by C. 0. Nelson to adopt the recommendations in the foregoing communication. Roll call eras as follows: AYES: Mammoser, Barningham, Burlager, Buck, Janock, Reimer,'Iohnson, Desparois, Hoefling, Stuart, R. Nelson, J. 0. Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, Lupa, H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Pajala,.Moore, Tolliver, LaPointe, H. A."Hanson, H.J.S. Hanson, Reiten, Malinoski, A. —A. Anderson, A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total ayes: 29. Nays: Laudenschlager, Pustinger, Prist,ash, Elonen, Shykes, and Embertson. Total Nays: 6. Motion carried. The following letter was read: Iron Mountain, Michigan February 6th, 1954 Mr. Ludwig Tranmal Bayfield County Clerk ,itashburn, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Traw al: IN Reference to your zletter -of .January 25th.. dish to thank you for the Bayfield County maps, which were received-,.O.K. I am Mailing- you °an article from the magazine-, TMCort'° f r9m:1 Hales, Corners, Wis., the title of which is "prison without oars.." his..article will -explain- just what idi:chigan is doing with the overflow of --prisoners at X8Lckson, tUch. prison, 1""was thinking if your county officials would be interested they could look into the matter -and' -probably use part of Bayfield County Red Cliff Reservation and the Apostle Islands for building roads, cleaning up shore lines and to make, it -'practical for people who are looking for homesites, resort sites and tourists, should your county officials care to,take it up .with your State Prison Officials . Just an idea I thought I'd pass along. "ours truly, D. W; OtConnell P. 0. Bog #182 Moved icy ' H. C. Anders -on -and seconded :pry H. A. Hanson to receive the foregoing communication and place on file. Carried. Moved by Huck and�dUly seconded bo adjourn until 1:30 P. M. Carried. a e e 211. April.22, 1954 Meeting called to order at 1:30 P. M. by Chairman,•Clarence L. Olsen. The following members answered roll call: Mamnnoser, Barningham, gurlager, Buck, Laudenschlager, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois, Hoef'ling, Stuart, Pristash, R Helson, H: Hanson, J® 0. Anderson, C-. 0. !gelson, 210nen:, Lupa, H. C Anderson; -Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, L400re, Tolliver, LaPointe, H. A. Hanson, H. J. S. Hanson, Reiten, Malinoski, A. A. Anderson, Embertson, A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total: 36. The following communication was read: April 21, i954 Yx . Clarence L."Olsen Chairman of the -County Board 71ashburn, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Olsen: This is to inform you that Ludwig Tranmal,-Bayf ield County Clerk, has handed in his resignation to me effective the 1st day of'August, 1954. Yours very truly, Terence P. Arseneau Bayf ield County SAeriff Moved by H. A. Hanson and seconded by Tribovich to receive and.place on file the foregoing communication,and that the County Clerkts salary be increased $500.00 per year, effective January 1, 1955. Moved by Buck and seconded by Janock that the vote be by ballot. Motion carried. The result of the ballot was as follows: Yes 24 No 12 Total 36 Carried. The following communication was read: STATE OF 7ISCONSIN JUDICIAL- COUNCIL Madison, Wit April lei, 1954 Hon, Lewis J. Charles, Circuit Judge, 15th Judicial Circuit, Ashland, aVis, Hon. Lawrence K. Blanchard, County Judge,- Va�shburn, Wisconsin Mr. Walter T. Norlin, District Attorney; Washburn,. 'Visconsin Gentlemen: The death of - Peter J. Savage- crested a vacancy in the off ice" of judge of the second municipal court of Bayf eld-C`ounty'. The -act creating the court provides that such vacancy shall be filled b'y� appointment by the Governor and that the person appointed shall continue in office for the residue of the term for which his prede- cessor was elected or appointed. The Governort s" office' is- reluctant to appoint a non -lawyer.. to judicial office and has asked the -Judicial Council to recommend what action should be taken. The council has directed me to inquire among the Bayfield bar and other sources as to and the -need for such a court/as to the existence of justices of'the peace in the vicinity of Iron River, so that an intelligent recommendation can be made to the Governors office. The idd cial-statistics which we collect show that there were only 2 statutory, autombil'e violations disposed of during 19'520, During 1953 there were a 'total of 58 cases disposed of. 40 of _these were statutory autombile violations, 2 were minor assaults, l was carrying a deadly weapon, i was a liquor law violation, i was a disorderly charge and 12 were various other crimes. All of these were pleas of guilty or nolo contenders as were the .two 1952 violations. Ih'1953 there was one preliminary examination -in -an -aggravated as•sauit case. From these figures, it appears that the:7 primary busines-s of the court is the - handling of traffic and' overweight cases- .(although there may be some civil cases - since we d'o not col eet statistics --as to -those- matt ers° from thi& court). I contacted the..Enforcement�Division. of the -.-Motor Vehicle Department to deter- mine how much their" operat fona'would ce -himd'ered by the absence ­ of the Second Municipal Court. I was informed that there would be no inconvenience if there veere justices of the peace in the vicinity. They do need some one to accept bail since state traffic officers are not authorized to do so and many of the traffic offenders on highway 2 are out-of-state residents. The records of the Secretary of State indicate that Otto Makela and James P. Tutor'are justices in the Town of Tripp and that their post office addresses are both Iron River. Arnold L. Carlson is a.justice in the Town. of Drummond and Joe Susienka is a justice in the Town -of Keystone. Vdhile Section 4 of the act creating the Second municipal Court says "No justice of the peace within Bayfield county.shall exercise any jurisdiction: in any criminal cases, but all such jurisdiction is vested in. the judge of the. said second municiP_al court and the judge of the municipal court of Bayfield County".a later act which gives the County Court of r3ayfield County extra jurisdiction states in section 3.(3) "All criminal warrants issued by justices of the peace of said county of Bayfield may be made returnable before the county court ." Thus the legislative intent appears to be that a justice can still issue warrants in Bayfield county despite the language of the Second Municipal Court act. If the Governor wishes to name a lawyer as judge, I gather from checking the legal directories and conferring with Phil Habermann that thie Bayfield County lawyers consist of Judge B1anchard, Mr. Norlin, Mr. Spears and Miss Fawkes. Since Mr. Norlin is District Attorney and also a partner of fir. Spears, I take it that neither would be a possible nominee upless they changed their status in view of Wis. Stats, sections 256.19 and 256.21. Fudge, _Blanchar.d :.would.: apparently , b.e.. eligible., if_ in.t_e:r.es:te.d.,, siaee. 2.56.02.._ (? ) .:_says nThe judge- of any -_court of,- record. in this state shall be ineligible, to hold any office of public trust, except a judicial office, during the term for which he 2113- 1 - ----- -- -'-- -April _22.9--_19-5.4 was elected, (emphasis supplied'. Although section 2 of-­kthe ,Second Municipal Court Act states "Such judge shall hold no other county office during the term for which he is elected", it seems that the office of county judge is not considered a county office unless an -act -defines it as such for the purposes of the act which this actudoes not. See 33. OAG 164,; 165. Possibly none of- the, members of the Bayfield , bar- are - interes -ed" in the office'. In this case the alternatives seem to be to app'oinl' a non -,lawyer or to let the office remain -vacant. I would certainly appreciate your commentt�as�to whether•my - assumptions are correct concerning the. -local situation and any suggestions any of you may care to offer to enable the council'.to mane an intelligent recommendation. Respectfully yours, ,T. ----R. DeWitt Executive Secretary Moved by Rust'inge-r and seconded by Tribovich to favor continuing the Court at Iron River. Motion carried. The following resolution was read; RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the State of Tilfisconsin has been working on a program with regard to industrial settlement, and WHEREAS, a Legislative Interin Committee, after some study will recommend a permanent set-up,covering this work from the State Level,and AREAS, it is desirable that such a committee be appointed on the County level to co-operate with the State, 'therefore BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that a Committee of 5 members of the Bayfield County. Board be appointed by the Chairman,.and that said Committee be known as the Industrial Development Committee, and -that they be authorized and instructed to work along these lines in co-operation with the State. ,Clarence L. Olsen. Moved by Pustinger and seconded by Tribovich to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. Moved by Pajala and duly seconded that the salary of the remaining County Officers be the same as at present. Carried. The following resolution-tas read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The Agricultural, Fair, Zoning, S.C.S., and Forestry Committees are composed of the same members, and V1HEREAS, Section -59.U6 of the Vjis.consin Statutes• limits- the number- of committee meetings to -20 for any- one. meem:aer-, for° -which. he may be compensated; and.. WHEREAS, the members of the above named.comnittees~need more than 20 meetings per year to expedite--aad- properly:. conduct the business;...of the... County, BE'TT THEREFORERESOLVED, That the,.minimum Number of meetings°per year that the members of the above named committees be increased to 30 effective JJanuary- 1, 19-549 and that they be allowed the usual compensation- and mileage for'attending same. Signed, John Shykes, Chairman County Agricultural Committee. Moved by Janocx and seconded by Shykes to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: RES OLUT I Q,N WHEREAS, Bayfield County now allows the Sheriff's Department a sum of $1.50 per day. per prisoner for the provision of aeals, and WHEREAS, said amount has been found insufficient to cover the expense of providing said meals, and WHEREAS, some of the Northern Wisconsin Counties have made provisions for an increase in allowance for said meals, through a daily allowance, flat monthly allowance for cook and so forth, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sheriff's Department be allowed an increase for providing said prisoner meals in an amount of ten cents per meal, or thirty cents per day. Said increase to take effect May 11 1954. BY S ERIFF • S COMMITTEE E. O. Embertson Joseph Lupa Moved by Tribovieh and seconded by Lupa to adopt the foregoing resolution. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Finance Committee.opened bids for the printing of a plat book on April 19, and 1,7MREAS, the basic bid which appeared to be most desirable was for $2520.00, and WHEREAS, it would cost $250.00 more in the event the plat book would show the ownership on parcels from one acre and up, which would leave a shortage of $270.00 as the appropriation provided for $2500.00, and ,WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Finance Committee that the plat book would have very little value to recreational taxing districts if the plat book only showed owner- ship on twenty and forty acre tracts, therefore -- - -- - - - ----- - ----- April 22 1954 - - - - HE IT HEREBY RESOLVED -that the -new - plat book show°parcels,. approximately„one._. acre or more together -with, -owners -hip hereof and that an.additional sum of $270.00 be appropriated for this ,purpose. Halvor Reite:n Raymond. J®' Mammoser Anthony Janock \ Clarence L. Olsen. Moved by ` ribovich" and seconded by Stuart, to adopt the foregoing resolution. - Roll call was as follows: AYES: Lrammoser, Harningham, Burlager, Buck, Laudensch-lager; Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois, HOd lirfg, Stuart, Pristash, R. Nelson; H. Hanson, J. 0. Anderson, 0. 0. Nelson, Elonen Lupa, H. G. Anderson, Bonk, Tribo- vich, Pajala, 1foore, Tolliver; LaPointe, H. A. Hanson, T.J.S., Hanson, Reiten, Malin- oski, A. A. Anderson, Embertson; A. E. Swanson, Moe and Olsen. Total ayes: 35.Nayes," none. Carried. The following report was read: To the Honorable Members of the Hayfield County Board: Gentlemen: vte have called for and opened -bids on a suitably equipped car f or. a County Traffic Officer. We received 5 bids and after checking them carefully, we recommend the accept - ante of bid from Roffers Chevrolet Go. of Mashburn, covering a 210 Delux Your Door Sedan with 115 H. P.. Motor for $1775.00. We recommend further that the, Sheriff's Committee be authorized -to equip ofore- said vehicle with a mobile communication system that will work with the present systiem in the Sheriff's Office, and to have the proper officer make application to the Federal Communication Department. Your attention is called that,no provision has been made by the County Board setting up working hours, days of week and under what officer or Committee the Traffic Officer is to work under. Joseph Lupa,. E. 0. Etubertson - Sheriff ° s Committee Moved by Pris.tash and seconded by Lupa to adopt the recommendations in the foregoing report. Carried. The follo�iing resolution was read: RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County in annual session assembled this 22nd day of April 1954 that the County Board recommend to Governor Kohler that he appoint John Shykes to the office of Judge of the Second municipal Court of Bayfield County, and further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forthwith forwarded to the Governor by the County Clerk. J. R. Desparois Paul Trib ovi ch Moved by Desparois and seconded by Reimer to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Janock and seconded by Buck that the Sheriff deputize the County Traffic Officer. Carried. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the County Board of Bayfield County assembled this 22nd day of April, 1954, that the per diem and mileage be allowed each member of the County Hoard 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 item listed below, lame County Board . Work Committee Work Per ..Diem JjLleage Total Clarence L. Olsen 24.00 4.,29 28.29 Raymond J. Mammoser 24..00 23.73 47.73 71. 0. Barningham 24.00 3.96 27.96 Stance Burlager 24.00 1.26 25.26 S. IT.. Huck 24.00 10.06 34.08 C. C. Laudenschlager 24.00 21.21 45:21 Anthony Janock 24.00 12.18 36.18 Edward Reimer 24.00 13.02 317.02. Bernard E. Johnson 24.00 18.06 42.06 Joseph Pustinger 24.00 9.24 33.24 J. R. Desparois 24.00 14.28 38.28 Frank Hoefling 24.00 13.44 37.44 William A. Stuart 24.00 9.66 33.66 Andrew Pris.tash 24.00 7.98 31.98 Richard Nelson 24.00 9.03 33.03 Herman Hanson 24.00 9.66 33.66 John 0. Anderson 24.00 19.53 43.53 C. O..Nelson 24.00 18.48 42.48 Toivo Elonen 24.00 17064 41.64 Joe Lupa r 24.00 602 30.72 Harry 0. Anderson 24.00 17.22 41.22 Clarence Bonk 24.00 11.97 35.97 Paul Tribovich 24.00 10.50 34.50 J. F. Shykes 24.00 16.38 40.38 Eduard Pajala 24.00 4.62 28.62 Ernest 190ore 24.00 19.55 43.53 Charles Tolliver 24.00 9.24 33.24 Ernest LaPointe 24.00 5.04 29.04 i --- - ------ - - ---- -- --- - - - - - ---- --- - ___ . -_ ._ - - - _ - _-April-- 22 r- �954- ---- --- - - - -- - _ - --- --_ - ---- --- -- - -- ----.___ ---- County Board Wk. Committee Work Name Per Mileage Total- H. A. Hanson 16.00 3.36 19.3e John Boehme 8.00 1.68 9.66 E. T. S. Hanson 24000 5.04 29.04 H.: A. Reiten 24.00 5.04 29.04 George.ldaliuoski 24.00 .42 24.42 Peter Hanson 8.00 .14 8.14 Arthur Anderson 16.00 .28 16.28 Clarence Nelson 16.00 .28 16.28 Ellsworth Embertson 24.00 .42 24.42 Albert E.'Swanson 24.00 .42 24.42 Helmer Moe 24.00 .42 24.42 1235.45 Clarence L. Olsen Moved by Tribovich and seconded by l'ustinger to adopt, the foregoing resolution. Roll call was as follows: Ayes; Maiamoser, Barningham.,- Burlager, Buck, Laudenschlag- er, Janock, Reimer, Johnson, Pustinger, Desparois, Hoefling, Stuart, Pristash, R. nelson, H. Hanson, J. 0. Anderson, C. 0. Nelson, Elonen, Lupa, H. C. Anderson, Bonk, Tribovich, Shykes, Pajala, Moore, Tolliver, LaPoin-Ge, H. A. Hanson, H. J. S. Hanson, Reiten, Malinoski, A. A. Anderson, Embertson, A..E. Swanson, aloe and Olsen. Total ayes: 36. Carried. Moved by Pustinger and seconded by 1,Zammoser to adjourn. Motion carried.