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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 9/17/1968--- - - - September-17-,---1968---- -- - - - -- - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A. M. by Walter C. Barningham, County Board Chairman. The following members answered roll call: No. 1 Ray Kyle,.Thomas E. Rondeau, Raymond J. Mammoser, Wm. A. Stuart, Ernest Nelson, Ernest Heglund, George Moniza, Louis J. Brost, Sanfred Anderson, Axel Lehto, George Sampson, Kenneth C. Howell, Bertyl Nelson, Wm. Celinsky, Arthur Meierotto, Edwin M. Erickson, Walter Wasmuth, Alvin E. Bratley, Peter Hanson, Bennie R. Rude, Walter C. Barningham;— Total - 21. Moved by Sampson and seconded by Stuart to dispense with the reading of the last County Board minutes.. Motion Carried. The following Petition was read: No. 2 September 4, 1968 TO: Edward A. Pajala Bayfield County Clerk Washburn, Wisconsin 54891 Dear Mr. Pajala: You are hereby petitioned to call a Special Meeting of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at 9:30 o'clock A.M., on Tuesday, September 17th, 1968, at the Court House, Washburn, Wisconsin, to consider and act on the following: 1. To meet as the County Equalization Committee with representatives of the Wis- consin Department of Taxation. 2. Appointment of a County Forestry Administrator. 3. To consider all other matters which may legally come before the said Board of Supervisors. Signed: Moved by Moniza and seconded by Sampson to receive the.foregoing Petition and place on file. Motion Carried. George Moniza Walter Wasmuth Walter C. Barningham Axel Lehto Raymond J. Mammoser George Sampson Ray Kyle Bennie R. Rude Arthur Meierotto Louis J. Brost William Celinsky Peter H. Hanson William A. Stuart K. C. Howell Ernest Nelson Bertyl R. Nelson Sanfred Anderson Thomas E. Rondeau Ernest Heglund Alvin E. Bratley Edwin Erickson 6eptember 17, 1968 The following Communication July 19, 1-968 was read: No. 3 Mr. W. C. Barningham, Chairman Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Bayfield, Wisconsin Dear Sir: In accordance with the provisions of Section 46.17 (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Bayfield County Jail was inspected on July 16, 1968. I don't feel that it .is necessary to repeat all of the inadequacies that are apparent in the,Bayfield County Jail facility. A review of the letter on file with your County Clerk, dated July 17, 1967 will serve as a refresher. The premises are kept as neat and orderly as the inadequacies will permit. There is some need for painting which will aid in maintaining cleanliness. It is realized that a little extra effort is always necessary in maintenance in an old facility. It is also recommended that a new standard jail register be acquired. I am looking forward to working with the executive committee during the planning and building of a new facility. Please be assured of my continued and enthusiastic cooperation. Please convey my appreciation to .Sheriff Embertson.and his staff for the courtes- ies and time extended _to me during this visit. Very truly yours, Alvin T. Nygaard, Detention Supervisor, Division of Corrections, Department of Health and Social Services Moved by Moniza and seconded by Rude to receive and place on file the foregoing communication. Motion Carried. The following Communication was read: No. 4 219 West Main Street Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597 August 13, 1968 County Board of Supervisors Bayfield County dourt House Washburn, Wisconsin 54891 Dear Sirs: While touring your delightful county, we were pleased to hear that zoning regula- tions are being considered to -provide for an orderly development of the county's vaca- tion land. While we understand some have objected to the proposed zoning as too strict we feel your county is so beautiful as to deserve the most careful regulations. Specifically, may we endorse these proposed rules: A. Ample room between lake cottages. B. 70% of lake frontage/property to be kept in a natural state. C. Cottages to be at least 60 feet in back of water level. D. Cottages to be far removed from the road, preferably not visible -from the road. E. Regulations curbing unsightly mobile homes. Coming from the Dane County lake region we only wish such regulations had been in effect 30 years ago. It is too late for us. Best wishes -in these efforts. We hope to return again and again to your unspoiled lakes and picturesque roads. Truly yours, Robert Rusch -- - - -- -- S.e-pt-embe.r-17-,--1968- Moved by Rondeau and seconded -by Mammoser to receive the foregoing, communication and place on file. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read: No. 5 WHEREAS, the Town of Barksdale - Tn of Eileen has a town dump near the intersection of Highway 2 and 13 in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, said intersection being commonly called the "Y", and WHEREAS, garbage and waste material is burned and some of the debris therefrom finds its way into Chequamegon Bay possibly polluting the same; and WHEREAS, it is desirable for Ashland County to know whether said dumping ground and the way it is operated in fact pollutes said Bay inasmuch as a great deal of the shoreline of said Bay is in Ashland County, NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the follow- ing bodies: (1) The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors. (2) The Barksdale Town Board of Supervisors. (3) The Department of Natural Resources. (4) The Wisconsin State Board of Health. (5) The Governor's Committee on water pollution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution act as a request to all or any of the above named bodies to investigate the matters contained in this resolution and take any corrective measure deemed necessary. Dated this 18 day of June, 1968. Donald Pearson Roger Hansen George Bablick, Jr. Don Peterson Walter Lindblad Moved by Sampson and seconded by Heglund to receive the foregoing Resolution and place on file. Motion Carried. Mr. Wm. G. Lake and Leon J. Gesicki from the State Department of taxation were present to discuss the Equalized Valuations of the various taxing districts in the County. A report of the Equalized Valuations of the taxing districts was handed each County Board member. Also present at the meeting was Mike Farkas, Town Clerk of the Town of Pilsen and Walter Johanik, Supervisor of the Town of Pilsen. The following Resolution was read: No. 6 WHEREAS, Chapter 85, Laws of 1965, created Section 111.70 (5) of the Wisconsin Statutes relates to the creation of the position of labor negotiator for counties and other.municipalities, and WHEREAS, The Highway Committee of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors is desirous of employing at this time a labor negotiator under said statutory authority to represent Bayfield County in conferences and negotiations with the labor union and employees of the Bayfield County Highway Department, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Highway Committee is here- by authorized to employ a labor negotiator under the aforesaid statutory provisions to September 17, 1968 enter into a contract with such negotiator and to fix his compensation for such servic- es and to pay for the same. Walter Wasmuth Ernest Heglund Bertyl Nelson Raymond J. Mammoser Moved by Wasmuth and seconded by Mammoser to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Mr. Moniza asked for the floor and stated that he felt no action should be taken at the moment on the foregoing resolution until more thought had been given to this matter. L) Moved by Rude and seconded by Brost to adjourn for lunch. Motion Carried. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M. by Walter C. Barningham, Bayfield County Board Chairman. The following members answered roll call: Kyle, Rondeau, Mammoser, Stuart, E. Nelson, Heglund, Moniza, Brost, Anderson, Lehto, Sampson, Howell, B. Nelson, Celinsky, Meierotto, Erickson, Wasmuth, Bratley, P. Hanson, Rude, Barningham - Total 21. The first order of business was to take up Resolution No. 6, which was again read for the benefit of the members. After further discussion the motion was put to a'vote. Motion Carried. The next order of business was to present the three applications for Forest Administrator recommended by the Forestry Committee. MOTION NO. 7 Moved by Stuart and seconded by Howell to elect the Forest Administrator by ballot. Motion Carried. The first application read was as follows: No. 8 Iron River, Wisconsin August 28, 1968 Bayfield County Forestry Cepartment Court House Washburn, Wisconsin Dear Sirs: I am hereby applying for the position of Bayfield County Forest Administrator, as advertised in the Iron River Pioneer of August 81 1968. My personal data is as follows: NAME: Clarence 0. Heikkila BIRTHRATE: July 23, 1929 ADDRESS: Route 1, Iron River, Wisconsin 54847 MARITAL STATUS: Married, wife Louise CHILDREN: Three daughters; Suzanne age 8, Lynn age 6, Kari age 10 months EDUCATION: 8 years Oulu Elementary Schools, 4 years South Shore High School, graduated May, 1948 JOBS: Farmer - Duluth Grain Trimmers, 1952 through 1959 (now disbanded) International Longshoreman's Association, Local #1366, Duluth, Minnesota, 1959 through to present September 17, 1968 REFERENCES:, Edwin Hissa, Iron River, Wisconsin; Reino Makela, Mgr. Oulu Coopera- tive Store, Brule, Wisconsin; Alfred Flatten, Rogers Terminal Shipping Corp., Garfield Ave., Duluth, Minn.; Larry Gates, Cullen Stevedoring Co. Ltd., Christie Bldg., Duluth, Minn.; Buster Slaughter, International Vice -President of I.L.A., 606 Garfield Ave., Duluth, Minn. I have been engaged in woods work at one, time or another since the age of sixteen and am well acquainted with various phases of logging, including estimating cordage and log scale of timber stands. I can also locate lands by description. In my work I often am in charge of a crew of men which means that I must delegate certain jobs and see thatthey are done correctly to insure the safety of each man. I am interested in this position mainly because I enjoy this type of work. Forest and soil conservation have been of continuing interest to me. Of secondary importance is the fact that it is not dependent on the seasons as is my present employment. I hope you will regard this application favorably. Yours very truly, Clarence 0. Heikkila The second application read was as follows: No. 9 September 5, 1968 To the Bayfield County Forestry Committee Court House Washburn, Wisconsin Gentlemen: Due to the vacancy of the office of Forest Administrator, I hereby submit my application for the office of Forest Administrator. I am 37 years of age, married and have three children. I am a life time resident of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. I am a graduate of the Ondossagon High School. I have had fifteen years experience in the employ of the Bayfield County Forestry Department. Previous to working for the Forestry Department I was employed for three years by the Jackson Box Company of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. During the,fif teen years of working for the Bayfield County Forestry Department and under the excellent supervision and training of the former Forest Administrator, I feel that I have had sufficient experience in Administration and knowledge of all phases of the Bayfield County Forestry Program to carry out and fulfill,all duties that would be required in the office of Forest Administrator as of now and the years to come. It will be greatly appreciated if you will present my application for Forest Administrator to the Honorable County Board of Supervisors for their consideration. Thank you. Yours very truly, Raymond 0. Anderson Route # 1 Washburn, Wisconsin M�_ September 179 1968 The third application read was as follows: No. 10 Bayfield, Wisconsin August 24, 1968- Members of Bayfield County Forestry Committee, Courthouse Washburn, Wisconsin Gentlemen: Permit me to submit my application for the position of Forest Administrator of Bayfield County. I am 39 years of age, married, with four children and have resided in the City of Bayfield since 1953. Born and raised in Park Falls, Wisconsin, I attended grade and high school there® During my high school years I worked part-time for the U. S. Forest Service. Upon graduation from high school, I served in the U. S. Navy SeaBees for four years as a heavy equipment operator. After receiving my honorable discharge, I attended the Duluth branch of the University -of Minnesota for one year, taking general and Industrial Arts courses, and was a self-employed carpenter-contrdctor in the City of Bayfield for the next seven years. I have also had experience in conservation work as a part-time employee of the State Conservation Department. I became an employee of the Bayfield County Forestry Department in 1960. I am familiar with the duties and functions of the department, and if accepted for this position, I would work to the best of my ability for the good of the department and Bayfield County. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely yours, William E. Hepner Moved by Moniza and seconded by Sampson to receive the foregoing applications and place on file. Motion Carried. The chair appointed Moniza and Rondeau as tellers. The chair announced the names of the three candidates and ballots were passed out for the vote. The result of the first ballot was as follows: Anderson - 12 Hepner - 8 Heikkila - 1 Total - 21 A majority vote having been given to Mr. Anderson the chair declared Mr. Anderson duly elected as Bayfield County Forest Administrator® MOTION NO. 11 Moved by Rondeau and seconded by Erickson that Mr. Anderson's appointment be effective as of September 18Lb, 1968 at 8:;00.o'clock A.M. Motion Carried. September.17, 1968 Z MOTION NO. 12 Moved by Stuart and seconded by Ernest Nelson to authorize the Forestry Committee to hire a replacement for Mr. Anderson. Motion Carried. MOTION NO. 13 Moved_by Stuart and seconded by Howell that Wm. Hepner be designated as Assistant Forest Administrator. Motion Carried. Mr. Sampson made mention of a resolution on gravel pits and the misuse of such gravel pits. He advised the members of the Board to study this matter further and to have it placed before the Board at their November meeting. Another matter he called to the attention of the Board was in regard to some necessary repair that needed to be done to the Forestry Garage which should be considered! The following Progress Report by Mr. Novack was read: No. 14 September 17, 1968 Design Progress Report Proposed Addition To Bayfield County Court House Washburn, Wisconsin On August 19, 1968, 1 met with the Bayfield County Executive Committee to review the plans for, the proposed Bayfield County Jail project. Before the meeting the comm- ittee and I inspected the exterior and interior of the present court house to ascertain the amount of work required to bring the building up to a standard which would provide a safe, economical unit and which would also adequately serve the county offices within. I toured the dome and roof area of the building with the custodian to establish the condition of that portion of the structure. It was suggested- that cost estimates'be made on replacing all the present windows, cleaning and painting the exterior of the building, repairing the front entry steps and platform, and replacing the present boiler. My inspection of the dome also added the resurfacing of the entire roof and'the removal of the dome to the first balcony to this list of repairs and replacements. - A later investigation indicated that the entire electrical system should be re- placed if the building is to meet safety standards. I received many reports of blown fuses which indicated inadequate electrical service and I was also informed that most of the electrical system is of the knob and tube type. All of this data and the estimate of repairs and replacement will be contained in my report to the County Board at the time of design presentation. During the meeting the committee instructed me to prepare three preliminary schemes for presentation to the County Board. One scheme shall consist of the demoli- tion of the old court house building and the addition of a two story jail and office wing at the north end of the present county offices. The second scheme shall consist of the addition of a two story wing to the north end of the present county offices and the remodeling of the old court hots building with the lower level of the jail 26 - - September, 17, 1-968 - - - wing to remain vacant. The third scheme is to construct a separate one story jail building away from the present court house. To better understand the operations of the county departments I met with each of the department supervisors on August 28th to review the requirements of each particular department. A report of these meetings has been filed with the county clerk. As the result of the departmental meetings I have restudied the original pre liminary scheme of the jail and office wing and with the revised sketches I am again meeting with the various departments to review their requirements in relation to these sketches. I have also contacted Cooper & Associates, consulting engineers of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and they are prepared to work with me in determining mechanical and electri- cal systems and costs of the proposed schemes. As stated earlier in this report, I will be prepared to present preliminary studies of the three schemes for the proposed project at the end of October on a date conven- ient to the County Board. Respectfully submitted, Robert Novack Moved by Rondeau and seconded by Rude to receive the foregoing report and place on file. Motion Carried. Mr. Novack explained to the Board that it would be necessary to do additional survey work on the Court House grounds to establish grade levels prior to final preparation of construction plans for a jail. MOTION NO. 15 Moved by Moniza and seconded by Rondeau to grant Mr. Novack's request to complete the survey. Motion Carried. following Thel people appeared at the meeting representing the Washburn Hospital Association. Pershing Kurschner, Vincent Smith, Henry Malinoski, John Blahnik, Donald Terry, Jack Pickert, Richard Olson, Sr., Joseph Homan and Mr. L. E. Shaughnessy, Jr., repre- senting the Shaughnessy & Co., Inc., Investment Securities firm of St. Paul, Minn. The following communication was read: No. 16 September 16, 1968 Board of Supervisors Bayfield County Washburn, Wisconsin Gentlemen: At your July 29, 1968 Board meeting, a proposal was made in reference to the con- struction of a new hospital in the Washburn area to serve the needs of the people of Bayfield County. The matter was referred back to the Board for further study and planning with the committee presenting the proposal. Such further study has now been in progress since said July 29th Board meeting in cooperation with the Executive Committee of the Board, our counsel and the District Attorney's office. As a result of such further study and inquiry, the following proposal is made to 27 September 17, 1968 be submitted to the Board byway of resolution at the November 1968_:_meeting with I such changes and additions as may be required to carry out the intents and purposes of this proposal; 1. That Bayfield County shall construct a hospital building in the Washburn area at an approximate cost of $750,000.00 of which $650,00.00 will be provided through County financing and the balance to be by contribution. 2. That financing will be accomplished by a municipal general obligation bond issue or by such means as may be determined by the Board. 3. That the hospital shall be constructed as a memorial under the provisions of Sections 45.05 and 45.055 of the Wisconsin Statutes. 4. That the hospital building herein contemplated shall be leased to the Washburn Hospital Association, which (shall then) be a non-profit, non -stock corporation and with authority to operate a memorial hospital under the provisions of Section 45.05 and 45.055 of the Wisconsin Statutes (4a). That all expenses and costs of maintaining and operating said building during the term of said lease shall be borne by lessee. 5. That the amount of financing provided by the County shall be retired, under the proposed lease with said non-profit corporation, over a period of not more -than 20 years to correspond with the County's primary obligation of retirement of said bond issue. 6. That upon payment of said indebtedness, said leasing arrangement shall be continued under a long term lease with said non-profit corporation for a considera- tion of $1.00 per year. 7. That the title to hospital building unit be -vested in Bayfield County. 8. That Bayfield County Veterans and residents shall have preference in admission to said hospital over non-residents under rules as established by said non-profit association, without discrimination as to race, color or creed. 9. That the aforesaid proposed lease for the operation of said memorial hospital shall further contain such provisions as are ordinarily employed and used in good business practice. 10. That the resolution presented as a final result of the continuing study herein will contain all provisions necessary to carry out the interests and purposes of this proposal in the best interests of the public and the people of Bayfield-County. Jack Pickert, President Board of Directors Washburn Hospital Moved by Moniza and seconded by Howell to receive the foregoing communication and place on file. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read: No. 17 Since it appears that the best interests of the residents of Bayfield County would be served by whatever aid may be extended through the authority of the Bayfield County Board, for the construction of hospital facilities more extensive than those now available through the Washburn Hospital Association, that the County Board does hereby encourage the hospital building program, that the adoption of such a resolution on the part of the Bayfield County Board, shall be as extensive as its legal authority September 17, 1968 may prevail in this worthwhile, justifiable, and urgent program. THEREFORE, BE IT SO RESOLVED. George Moniza William Stuart George Sampson Bennie R. Rude Walter Wasmuth Moved by Rude and seconded by Howell to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried. Mr. Ledin, District Attorney made a few explanatory remarks concerning the foregoing resolution and Mr. Pickert advised the Board where the building site for a new hospital would be located and touched on the financial status of the Associa- tion. He also answered a number of questions by the various Board members. The following Resolution was read: No. 18 WHEREAS the Department of Social Services was unable to adequately predict expenditures for the year 1968 due to unpredictable changes, and WHEREAS it appears expenditures for the Social Security Aids and Administra- tion will exceed the budget appropriation by $62,206.00, and WHEREAS, the county°s share of Medical Assistance will exceed the budget appropriation by $14,323.00, therefore BE ITRESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in special session -ham this 171-11 day of September, 1968 that $75, 000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Department of Social Services appropriation for the Social Security Aids account. DATED: This 17th day of September, 1968., PRESENTED BY: Bennie R. Rude Ernest Nelson Moved by Anderson and seconded by Louis J. Brost Brost to adopt the foregoing Edwin Erickson Resolution. Sanfred Anderson Mr. Dashner, Director of the Department of Social Services explained the break down of the appropriations referred to in the foregoing resolution on Medical Assistance, administration, etc., A motion was made by Celinsky and seconded by Kyle to table the foregoing resolution until the October meeting. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read: No. 19 WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Board at the April, 1968 session, adopted a resolution providing for termination of the contract between Bayfield County and the City of Bayfield for policing the Red Cliff Indian Reservation, and WHEREAS, the resolution further provided that the Sheriff be authorized to hire a special deputy to police the said Red Cliff Indian Reservation, and WHEREAS, said deputy has been hired -by the Sheriff, and is presently working on an hourly rate, and WHEREAS, it would be more practical to have the special Indian Police Deputy �S l 7 employed on a salary basis, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a salary of $160.00 per month be established as a salary for a Special Indian Police Deputy, effective Sept. 1, 1968. Signed: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE George Moniza Peter Hanson Bertyl Nelson Alvin E. Bratley K. C. Howell Moved by Moniza and seconded by Mammoser to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read: No. 20 WHEREAS, a petition to enact or amend existing county ordinances to further regulate the sub -division of water front lands in the town of Drummond or in the entire Bayfield County was presented to the Bayfield County Board on July 29, 1968 by residents) and landowners in the town of Drummond, Bayfield County, and WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Zoning Committee is aware of the need of regulat- ing the lot sizes of water front lands, and WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Sanitary Ordinance regulates minimum lot area, in - eluding length, width and elevation of lot where a sewerage absorption system will be used, and WHEREAS, the proposed Bayfield County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance will include 17. minimum lot size regulations but has not as yet been approved by the people of Bayfield County or adopted by the County Board and the Town Boards of Bayfield County, and WHEREAS, the length and width of lots of water front lands as proposed by this petition may or may not be more restrictive than what is finally adopted in the propos- ed Bayfield-County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that for the reasons herein above set forth, the petition is denied. Respectfully Submitted By, BAYFIELD COUNTY ZONING COMMITTEE William Stuart Thomas Rondeau William Celinsky 9/17/68 Arthur Meierotto Walter Barningham Ernest Heglund Moved by Stuart and seconded by Meierotto to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read: No. 21 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Employe Classification and Compensation Plan adopted by the Bayfield County Board in November, 1966, pay adjustments based on merit shall be made by intermediate steps annually, and WHEREAS, the employes covered by said classification and compensation plan have requested that a one step increase be made to all such employes, and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee of the County Board having met with representa- 0 ___ :.September 17, _ 1968 tives of the county employees are of the opinion that such an increase is reasonable, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that all of the employees employed in positions covered -by the aforesaid plan shall be granted a one step increase, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all of the Bayfield County elective officials covered by the aforesaid plan be granted an increase of $25.00 per month. The effective date of all of the aforementioned increases to be January 1, 1969. Signed: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE George Moniza, Chairman Peter Hanson Bertyl Nelson Alvin E. bratley K. C. Howell Moved by Moniza and seconded by Sampson to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read; No. 22 WHEREAS, a representative group of the County court house employees has met with the Personnel Committee, and WHEREAS, said committee has indicated that the employees are requesting that the county contribute towards the cost of employe hospitalization insurance, and WHEREAS, the committee is of the opinion that the request�is reasonable, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the county make a contribution in an amount not exceeding $12.00 per month towards hospital and medical insurance, said contri- bution to be effective as of January 1, 1969. Signed by: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE George Moniza, Chairman Peter Hanson Bertyl Nelson Alvin E. Bratley K. C. Howell Moved by Sampson and seconded by Rude to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read: No. 23 WHEREAS, there is at the present time a -considerable amount of variance in the extent of fringe benefits received by employees of Bayfield County, and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee and the representative group of the employees covered by the Classification and Compensation Plan previously adopted,by the County Board are of the opinion that all fringe benefits received by county employees should be uniform, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that any fringe benefits presently allowed and given to any employees of Bayfield County or to be allowed and given in the future be made effective for all the regular employees of Bayfield County, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the employees covered by this resolution shall be the regular employees and elected officials covered by the Classification and Com- pensation Plan that have been employed a sufficient length of time to have passed September 17, 1968 the probationary period and other employees employed by other departments classified as regular employees. Signed by: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE George Moniza, Chairman Peter Hanson Bertyl Nelson Alvin E. Bratley K. C.-Howell Moved by Moniza and seconded by P. Hanson to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read: No. 24 WHEREAS, it now appears that there will be a deficiency in the county conserva- tion budget due to the increased costs of printing county brochures, attending various sports shows and the need for additional county conservation committee meetings, and WHEREAS, it also appears that there will be a surplus in the county park outlay budget due to the fact that the committee has been unable to complete certain improve- ments in the county parks. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that an amount of $700.00 be transferred from the 1968 county park outlay budget to the 1968 county conservation budget. Signed by: CONSERVATION COMMITTEE George Sampson, Chairman Raymond J. Mammoser Axel Lehto Ray Kyle Walter Wasmuth Moved by Sampson and seconded by Mammoser to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried. The following Resolution was read: No. 25 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EQUALIZATION TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF'SUPERVISORS OF BAYFIELD COUNTY: Gentlemen: We, the undersigned Committee on Equalization of Bayfield County, after a care- ful examination of all evidence and data placed before us by the Supervisor of Assess- ments of said County, and all other data at our disposal, do hereby agree that the following valuations set out after each taxation district are the full and correct valuations of the real and personal property of said county for the year 1968 and recommend that the county assessment of district values be made on said basis.. ASSESSMENT PER CENT RATIO OF EACH DISTRICT TOTAL VALUATION OF RECOMMENDED VALUE DISTRICT TO TOTAL Towns: Barksdale 5 532 500 89.53 08.504 Barnes 5 946 100 76.28 09.141 Bayfield 1 792 300 73.86 02.755 Bayview 1 360 700 42.65 02.091 Bell 1 656 800 92.02 02.547 Cable 3 396 200 05.221 Clover 1 222 100 31.54 01.878 f September 17, 1968 ASSESSMENT PER CENT RATIO OF EACH DISTRICT TOTAL VALUATION OF RECOM24ENDED VALUE DISTRICT TO TOTAL Towns: Delta 2 171 700 82.25 03.339 Drummond 4 610 200 85.54 07.087 Eileen 2 196 100 03.375 Hughes 1 283 400 71.15 01.973 Iron River 5.285 700 75.78 08.126 Kelly 1 376 800 70.59 02.116 Keystone 1 276 600 94.26 01.962 Lincoln 897 200 69.96 01.380 Mason 1 190 600 81.83 01.830- .Namaka.gon 5 329 900 104.53 08.193 Orienta 842 400 54.96 01.295 Oulu 1 295 600 48.84 01.991 Pilsen 631 500 84.80 00.971 Port Wing 1 453 300 100.41 02.234 Pratt 2 839 200 94.50 04.365 Russell 753 200 32.45 01.157 Tripp 555 400 88.63 00.854 Washburn 660 000 97.13 01.015 Villages: Cable 1 189 900 54.46 01.829 Mason 401 500 821.78 00.617 Cities: Bayfield 3 425 500 51.84 05.266 Washburn 4 480 700 06.888 TOTAL COUNTY 65 053 100 74.95 100.000 Respectfully submitted, George Moniza Bennie R. Rude William Stuart George Sampson Walter Wasmuth W. C. Barningham Moved by Rondeau and seconded by Stuart to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried Unanimously. The following Resolution was read: No. 26 WHEREAS, Eugene"G. Peacock, P. 0. Box 564, Duluth, Minnesota, has made application to the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, requesting permission to redeem a parcel of land formerly belonging to his father, John Peacock, also known as John Picott, said parcel being described as Lot #8, Block 5, Buffalo Subdivision, Town of Russell, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, for the accrued taxes, interest, penalties and other taxes which would have accrued during the years said parcel has been owned by Bay - field County, and WHEREAS, Said application was referred to the office of District Attorney for a report back to the Board, said report having been made and it being deemed advisable that said request be granted with certain reservations hereinafter set forth, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Clerk is authorized and directed to execute a deed conveying the aforesaid premises to all of the heirs of John Peacock, deceased, the former owner of said property for a consideration equal to .,all of the accrued taxes thereon, interest, penalties and such taxes as would have accrued during the years said parcel of land has been owned by Bayfield County, September_ 17, 1968 notwithstanding other regulations or county ordinances which may now be in effect. George Moniza Moved by E. Nelson and seconded by Sampson to adopt the foregoing Resolution. Motion Carried. Moved by Rude and seconded by Mammoser to adjourn to October 29th, 1968 at 9:30 o'clock A.M. Motion Carried, vz c 66,�� Walter C. Barningham, ty Edward A. Pa* la, County Clerk. rman.