HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 3/11/1959March 11, 1959
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARCH 11, 1959
Meeting called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Chairman, Clarence L. Olsen.
The following members answered roll call:
Barnes, Burlager, Buck, Kliszcz, Beeksma, Podolan, Bernard E. Johnson, Heglund,
Rostollan, Hoefling, Stuart, Erickson, Berweger, Herman Hanson, J. 0. Anderson,
Elonen, Lupa, Evald Johnson, Bonk Tribovich, Frankie, Pajala, Moore, Ernest Nelson,
LaPointe, Henry J.S. Hanson, Reiten, Malinoski, Hove, Holman, A. E. Swanson, Mahler,
Olsen, - Total 33.
The following communication was read:
Chairman of County Board
Washburn, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
Due to the absence of the Town Chairman, Mr. W. C. Barningham, the Town
Board has appointed Mr. A. 0,.-Milligan to take his place, Please seat him as the
representative from the Town of Bayfield.
Respectfully,
Harvey L. Nourse
Town Clerk of Bayfield
Moved by Herman Hanson and seconded by Stuart'- to seat A. 0. Milligan as a
member of the County Board representing the Town of Bayfield.
The following communication was read:
Feb. 26, 1959
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal
Washburn, Wis.
Dear Lud,
Motion Carried.
The Town Board of Orienta agree that Lauri Helenius will serve in Carl Nelson's
absence on the County Board. John Hoefling is not able to get away.
Amy Soderquist, Town Clerk
By Al Soderquist
Moved by Evald Johnson and seconded by Moore to seat -Lauri Helenius as a member
of the'County Board representing the.To`-vn of Orienta. Motion Carried.
March.11, 1959
The following communication was read:
Ludwig Tranmal
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, Wis.
Dear Sir:
H. J. Wachsmuth is hereby authorized to serve on the Bayfield County Board in
the absence of Second (2) Ward Sup6rvisor of the City of Bayfield, Walter Wasmuth.
r Dated: March 11, 1959
Percy Weaver, City Clerk
City of Bayfield.
Moved by LaPointe and seconded by Erickson to seat H. J. Wachsmu.th as a member
of the County Board representing the second ward of the city of Bayfield..
Motion Carried.
The following communication was read:
March 10, 1959
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal,
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, Wisconsin
Bayfield County Board of Directors
To Whom It May Concern
Subject: Confirmation of Appointment Barfield County Board Member
Attention: Board Chairman, Mr. Clarence L. Olsen, Bayfield County Board
Gentlemen:
With respect to subject, kindly be advised. This will identify Mr. Ben L.
Lorenzen, Jr., as an eligible party duly authorized and allowed thereof, to serve as
a member of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in the absence of the Fourth (4)
Ward, City of Washburn, County of Bayfield, Wisconsin, Supervisor, Mr. Louis Justice.
Confirmation of, appointment via Mr. Hans J. Thompson, Mayor, City of Washburn,
Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
Effective Date: Wednesday, March 11, 1959.
Signed: Wayne 0. Lowe, City Clerk
City of Washburn., Bayfield County
(Seal of City of Washburn) Wisconsin
Subscribed and sworn before me this loth day
of March 1959.
Ivadell McDonald
Notary Public Bayfield County
(Notarial seal) My commission expires 9-6-59
Moved by Mahler and seconded by Pajala to seat Ben L. Lorenzen, Jr. as a member
of the County Board representing the 4th ward of the City of Washburn.
Motion Carried.
March 11, 1959.
The following call for a special meeting was read:
February 13, 1959
Mr. Ludwig Tranmal
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, Wisconsin
Dear Mr. Tranmal:
You are hereby petitioned -to call a special meeting of the Bayfield County Board
of Supervisors for Wednesday morning, March llth, 1959 at 10:00 A.M. for considera-
tion of the following:
No. 1 To act on option of a proposed mineral lease to Bear Creek
Mining.Company.
No. 2 To act on all other matters that may legally come before
the Board of Supervisors.
Yours very truly,
Clarence L. Olsen
Stanley Barnes
W. C. Barningham
Stance Burlager
S. W. Buck
Walter Kliszcz
Onne 8eeksma
Bernard E. Johnson
Ernest Heglund
Joe Rostollan
Frank Hoefling
W. A. Stuart
Everett J. Erickson
Joseph Berweger
Herman Hanson
John 0. Anderson
C. 0. Nelson
Toivo Elonen
Joe Lupa
Clarence Bonk
G. William Frankie
Edward A. Pa, j al a
Ernest Moore
Ernest Nelson
Ernest LaPointe
Henry J. S. Hanson
Halvor Reiten
George Malinoski
Alvin Hove
Glenn 0. Holman
Louis H. Justice
Albert E. Swanson
Richard L. Mahler
March 11, 1959
Moved by _Pajala and seconded by Malinoski to receive and place on file the
foregoing. Motion Carried.
Mr. Disalvo of the State Welfare Department spoke to the County Board and advis-
ed them that the state law requires that a jailer be present at all times when a
prisoner or prisoners are in the County Jail.
The matter of option on Mineral Lease to the Bear Creek Mining Company was
brought before the County Board for discussion. The instrument was not read in its
entirety as'each member had been furnished a copy prior to the Board Meeting.
Duane K. Ruth, District Attorney was present and.explained the important pro-
visions in the proposed contract.
Moved by LaPointe and seconded by Stuart to adjourn until 1:00 P.M.
Motion Carried.
Prior to the afternoon session the. Board members made an inspection of the
County Rest Home.
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Meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M. by Chairman, Clarence L. Olsen.
The following members answered roll call:
Barnes, Milligan, Burl ages, Buck, Kliszcz, Beeksm'a, Podolan, Bernard E. Johnson,
Heglund, Rostollan, Hoefling, Stuart, Erickson, Berweger, Herman Hanson, J. 0.
Tribovich
Anderson, Helenius,•Elonen, Lupa, Evald Johnson, Bonk,/ Frankie, Pajala, Moore,"Ernest
Nelson, LaPointe, Wachsmuth; Henry J. S. Hanson,.Reiten, Malinoski, Hove, Holman,
Lorenzen, A. E. Swanson,.Mahler, Olsen, - Total 37-
The Chairman asked the members if they had any comments to make on the Rest
Home. There being none, they'proceeded to give the. Option on an easement to Bear
Creek Mining Company further study. After some discussion a motion was made by
Tribovich and seconded by Pajala to refer the matter back to the Industrial Develop-
ment Committee and District Attorney for further study with instructions to report
back at the April meeting. Also that the Committee and District Attorney be authoriz-
ed to engage additional legal counsel. Motion Carried.
Moved by Malinoski and seconded by Beeksma that the Building Committee be
authorized to paint the Rest Home. Motion Carried.
Moved by Lupa and duly seconded that the Sheriff make a desirable schedule of
working hours for his department and submit to his committee for consideration.
Motion Carried.
Moved by Reiten and seconded by Malinoski to accept Indian Agency Aid in
exchange for County Nursing Services,to the Indians. Motion Carried.
Moved by Pajala and seconded by J. 0. Anderson to go on record favoring
legislation pertaining to water rights in support of mining operations. Motion Carried.
March 11, 1959
The following Resolution was read:
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the County Board of Bayfield County assembled this
llth day of March, 1959, that the per diem and mileage be allowed each member of the
County Board as listed below and the Chairman and ,County Clerk are instructed to issue
.checks for the amount of, -such items listed.below:
County Board Work Committee Work
Name Per Diem MileaEe Per Diem Mi.leaLe Total
Stanley Barnes
A. 0. Milligan
Stance Burlager
S. W. Buck
Walter Kliszcz
Onne Beeksma
Albert Podolan
Bernard E. Johnson
Joe Rostollan
Frank Hoefling
William A. Stuart
Everett J. Erickson
Joseph Berweger
Herman Hanson
John 0. Anderson
Lauri Helenius
Toivo Elonen
Joe Lupa
Evald Johnson
Clarence Bonk
`Paul Tribovich
G. William Frankie
Ernest He glund
Edward Pajala
Ernest Moore
Ernest Nelson
Ernest LaPointe
H. J. 'itachsmu.th
H. J. S. Hanson
Halvor Reiten
George Malinoski
Alvin Hove
Glenn 0. Holman
Ben Lorenzen
Albert E. Swanson
Richard L. Mahler
Clarence L. Olsen
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00-
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
8.05
1.54
.42
3.36
6.79
4.48
4.34
6.02
5.04
4.48
3.22
2.66
3.64
3.22
6.51
6.16
5.46
2.45
5.88
3.99
3.50
5.32
2.10
1.54
6.51
3.08
1.68
1.68
1:68
1.68
20.05
13.54
12.42
15.36
18-79
16.4.8
16.34
18.02
17.04
16.48
15.22
14.66
15.64
15.22
18.51
18.16
17.46
14.45
17.88
15.99
15.50
17.32
14.10
13.54
18.51
15.08
13.68
13.68
13.68
13.68
12.14
12.14
12.14
12.14
12.14
.12.14
1.12
TO TAL
432.00
118.44
U-OTT, A. Pajala
550.44
.March 11, 1959_
Moved by Tribovi.ch and seconded by Beeksma to adopt the foregoing Resolution:
Roll call was as follows:
Barnes, Milligan, Burlager, Buck, Kliszcz, Beeksma, Podolan, Bernard E.
Johnson, Heglund, Rostollan, Hoefling, Stuart, Erickson, Berweger, Herman Hanson,
Tribovi ch
J. 0. Anderson, Helenius, Elonen, Lupa, Evald Johnson, Bonk,,,Trankie, Pajala, Moore,
Ernest Nelson, LaPointe, Wachsmuth, Henry J. S. Hanson, Reiten, Malinoski, Hove,
Holman, Lorenzen, A. E. Swanson, Mahler, Olsen. Total - 3:7>
Ayes 37 Nayes - none Motion Carried.
Moved by Beeksma and seconded by Barnes to adjourn.
Motion Carried.
CLARENCE L. OLSEN