HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 9/29/1970September 29, 1970
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE.BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON EQUALIZATION
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 C. Kyle, Thomas E. Rondeau, Raymond J. Mammoser, Joseph Berweger, Arthur
Hanson, Ernest Heglund, George Moniza, Marvin Olson, Sanfred Anderson, Elmer L.
Suomala, Wallace Johnson, Kenneth Howell, Bertyl Nelson, William Celinsky, Art
Meierotto, Edwin Erickson, Walter Wasmuth, Alvin E. Bratley, Peter Hanson, Bennie
Rude, Walter Barningham; total - 21 members present.
Moved by Rondeau and seconded by Mammoser to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
The following Petition was read: No. 2
Sept. 8, 1970
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 AM., on Tuesday, Sept. 29n, 1970, at the
Court House, Washburn, Wisconsin, for the following purpose:
1. To meet as the County Equalization Committee with representatives
of the Wisconsin Department of Taxation.
2. To consider all other matters which may come before the said Board
of Supervisors.
Signed:
Sanfred Anderson
Walter Barningham
Joseph Berweger
Alvin E. Bratley
Wm. Celinsky
Edwin Erickson
Art C. Hanson
Peter Hanson
Ernest Heglund
K. C. Howell
Wallace Johnson
Ray C. Kyle
Raymond J. Mammoser
Arthur Meierotto
George Moniza
Bertyl Nelson
Marvin 0. Olson
Elmer L. Suomala
Thomas E. Rondeau
Bennie R. Rude
Walter Wasmuth
Moved by Moniza and
seconded by Johnson
that the foregoing be received and
placed on file. Motion
carried.
September_29,_ 1970
The following Communication was read: No. 3
State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
September 22, 1970
Mr. Edward Paj ala
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
Dear Mr. Pajala
This is to inform you that at a recent meeting the U. S. Board on
Geographic Names approved the following name for a feature in Bayfield
County:
Mount Telemark
Attached is a list showing the description of the'feature.
This constitutes final approval of this name.
Very truly yours,
Mount Telemark
Not officially named
Joseph P. Corbin, Secretary
State Geographic Names Council
Bayfield Co.
LOCATION: Mount 2 miles SE of Cable, Wis., Sec. 21 and 28, T. 43 North, R 7 West,
Town of Cable (Namekagon-Hayward Quad.)
REQUESTED: Anthony Wise, Hayward, Wis., Pres. of the Telemark Co.
APPROVED BY: State Bd. - 4/l/68
County Bd.- 7/29/68
U. S. Board
NOTIFIED
Moved by Rondeau and seconded by Moniza that the foregoing communication be..
received and placed on file. Motion carried.
The following Communication was read: No. 4
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Chequamegon National Forest
Park Falls, Wisconsin 54552
Reply to: 5430 Exchanges September 22, 1970
Subject: Bratley, Alvin E. et al - #3634
To: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
Mr. Alvin E. Bratley et al of Washburn, Wisconsin has proposed the following
exchange of lands:
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Description of Offered Lands
Town of Delta, T. 46 N._, R. 8 W., Section 33, NW/4 NW�4 containing 40.00 acres
and
Town of Bell, T. 49 N., R. 6 W., Section 4 NE/4 SE/4 containing 40.00 acres
Description of Selected Lands
Town of Clover, T. 49 N. , R. 7 W. , Section 11, SW/4 SW/4 SW/4
T. 49 N. , R. 7 W. , Section 15, NEI/4 NE'/4, NE1/4 NW/4 NEI/4 containing 60.00 acres
The offered lands will consolidate United States ownership by eliminating
two tracts of land entirely surrounded by National Forest lands.
The selected land will provide the exchange proponent ownership of all land
within the fenced area of a game farm.
If the Board wishes to comment on the proposed exchange, we will welcome hearing
from the Board at their earliest convenience.
R. C. Trochlil
Lands Staff Officer
Moved by Moniza and seconded by Berweger that the foregoing communication be
received and placed on file. Motion carried.
The following Communication was read: No. 5
Chequamegon National Forest
Park Falls, Wisconsin 54552
Reply to: 5420.Purchases
Subject: F.S. Purchase, Wisconsin, Chequamegon,
Boelkow, Frederic E., Sr. - Tract #3632
To: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Courthouse
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
August 25, 1970
The Forest Service is in the process of purchasing Lots 3 and 4 of Section
11, T. 44 N., R. 6 W., Town of Grand View, containing 73.86 acres.
The property consists of woodland with frontage on the south shore of East
Davis Lake.
The North Country Trail passes along the north side of East Davis Lake, and
a Forest Service parking area and rest stop is located adjacent to County Highway
"D" less than one -quarter mile northwest of the subject property.
The acquisition will provide enviromental control of the land near the trail
and along the south' -shore of East Davis Lake as well as eliminating one and one -
quarter miles of interior Forest boundary.
If you desire to comment on the proposed purchase, we would like to hear
from you.
Richard C. Trochlil, Lands Staff Officer
'September 29, 1970
Several questions were raised by members of the Board regarding the valuation.
of the parcel in question and also whether the County has any control over the sale
of land to the U. S. Forest Service.
Moved by Erickson and seconded by P. Hanson to table the foregoing communication
until the afternoon session. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 6
State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation
June 19, 1970 Division of Highways
County Treasurer: Bayfield County
Dear Sir:
Allotment for County Trunk Highways
June 30, 1970
Sections 20.395-(4) (x) and 83.10 (1), Wisconsin Statutes
The enclosed check is in payment of your county's allotment for county trunk
highways available June 30, 1970, pursuant to Sections 20.395 (4) (x) and 83.10(1),
Wisconsin Statutes. The amount of the allotment is as follows:
Proportionate Share of $3,500,000. $ 52,910.35
County Trunk Highway Mileage at $65. per mile 11,909.95
Total Allotment $ 64,820.30
A copy of this letter is being mailed to the County Clerk in compliance with
Section 14.42 (10), Wisconsin Statutes.
Sincerely,
T. S. Stephenson, Jr.
Director of Program -Budget -Schedule
By
Donald R. Alme
Supervisor of Voucher Unit
Moved by Johnson and seconded by Mammoser that the foregoing communication
be received and placed on file.. Motion carried.
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The following Gbmmunication was read: No. 7
State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation
April 15, 1970
Bayfield County
To: County Treasurers
Prepayment of 1970 Supplemental Highway Aid
for County Trunk Highways, Section 20.395(4)(xg)(xm),
Wisconsin Statutes
The enclosed State Treasurer's check in the amount indicated in the right-hand
column below represents the prepayment of the 1970 supplemental highway aid for
County Trunk Highways in your county pursuant to Section 20.395(4)(xg)(xm), Wisconsin
Statutes. It is computed as 50 per cent of the supplemental aid paid to your county
in September, 1969. The exact :amount of the 1970 supplemental aid paid to your
County Trunk Highways pursuant to Section 20.395(4)(xg)(xm) will be determined after
the close of the current fiscal year on June 30, 1970. The balance of your 1970
supplemental highway aid, after deducting the amount of this payment, will be re
mitted during the month of July.
The funds represented by this payment are supplemental to and are to be used
for the same purposes as the County Trunk Allotment under Section 83.10(1), which
will be paid in July.
Total Supplemental Aid
Paid in September, 1%9 Amount
$223,096.87 X 50% $111,548.44
A copy of this letter is being mailed to your County Clerk in accordance
with Section 14.42(10) of the Statutes, which provides that the clerk shall present
this statement at the next regular meeting of the governing body and shall file
and keep this statement for six years.
Sincerely,
T. E. Stephenson, Jr.
Director of Program -Budget -Schedule
By
Donald R. Alme
Acting Supervisor of Voucher Unit
Moved by Wasmuth and seconded by Rude to receive and place on file the fore-
going communication. Motion carried.
September 29, 1970
The following Resolution was read: No. 8
WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board at a meeting held
September 10, 1970,
adopted a resolution_ allowing the Iron River Lion's Club
to use the Bayfield County
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Fairgrounds for a Snowmobile Derby in January, 1971, and
WHEREAS, no provisions were made in the Resolution to
instruct any County De-
partment to have charge of the use of the grounds for the
event, now therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That it shall be the duty of the Bayfield
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see to it that all the provisions of the aforesaid resolution
be complied with..
(Signed) Thomas E. Rondeau
Ernest.Heglund
Arthur Meierotto
Wm. Celinsky
Elmer L. Suomala
Walter C. Barningham.
l�elson,
Moved by and seconded by Meierotto that the
foregoing resolution be
adopted. Motion carried.
Mention was made of the fact that the various departments should have their
proposed budgets in by October 15th.
Mr. Roland E. Wildes, Supervisor of Assessments, and Mr. Leon Gesicki, from
the Rice Lake Office, Bureau of Property Taxation were present. Mr. Wildes re-
ported on the recommended real estate valuations for the respective towns, villages,
and cities in the county for the year 1970. An overall increase of 11.86% was
noted.
Several questions regarding the valuation figures were raised by members of
the Board which were answered by Mr. Wildes.
Mr. Walter Anderson, Mason, was present and raised some questions regarding
valuations of wooded lands.
Mr. Harold Schulte, Cable, was allowed the floor and questioned Mr. Wildes
regarding the Wild River lands being taken over by the government along the Nama-
kagon River.
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MOTION NO. 9
Moved by Mammoser and seconded by A. Hanson that action on adopting the
recommended valuations be deferred until the November meeting of the County Board.
Motion carried.
Moved by Berweger and seconded by Erickson that the Board adjourn for the
noon lunch. Motion carried.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Walter C. Barningham, Chairman.
The following members answered Roll Cal1::No.10
Kyle, Rondeau, Mammoser, Berweger, A. Hanson, Heglund, Moniza, Olson, Anderson,
Suomala, Johnson, Howell, B. Nelson, Celinsky, Meierotto, Wasmuth, Bratley, P. Han-
son, Rude, Barningham
Total - 20 members present; 1 absent
MOTION NO. ll
Moved by Suomala and seconded by Celinsky to again bring Communication No- 5
before the Board. Motion carried.
MOTION NO. lla
Moved by Celinsky and seconded by Nelson that the County Board go on record
opposing the sale of Lots 3 and 4, Section 11, T —44 N., R. 6 W., Town of Grand
View, to the U. S. Forest Service. Motion carried.
MOTION NO. 12
Moved by Suomala that Tom Rondeau, Chairman of the Zoning-Ag. Committee be
authorized to attend the meeting in regard to the Wild Rivers Bill at Hayward on
October 5, 1970; the motion was seconded by Nelson. Motion carried.
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MOTION NO. 13
Moved by Suomala and seconded by Celinsky that the County Board prepare a
resolution to submit to our legislative representatives urging them to take legis-
lative action to relieve the local governments of the loss of tax revenue caused
by the acquisition of tax producing property by the Federal and State governments.
Motion carried.
The County Clerk brought the Board up to date on the work being done regarding
the modification of the heating system.
The following relocation order was read: No. 14
THE COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT:
The proper establishing, laying out, widening, enlarging, extending, construct-
ing, reconstructing, improving, or maintaining a portion of the highway now desig-
nated as County Trunk Highway "D", from a point 870 feet east and 980 feet north of
the southwest corner of Section 2, Township 43 N., Range 6 W., thence in a northerly
direction to a point 1610 feet north and 235 feet west of the south one -quarter
corner of Section 2, Township 43 N., Range 6 W. and on roads or lands in and about
and along and leading to same, requires certain relocation or change and the ac-
quisition of lands or interests in lands as shown on the map or copy thereof marked:
"PLAT OF RIGHT OF WAY REQUIRED, PROJECT E0770(9)", for the Namekagon Lake -
Trapper Lake Road, C. T. H. "D", Bayfield County, dated July 1, 1970, the
same being sheets No. 4.0, 4.1 inclusive of the plans for said project, and
Pursuant to its authority under Section 83.08, Wisconsin Statutes,
THE COUNTY HIGHfJAY COMMITTEE HEREBY ORDERS THAT:
(1) The said highway is hereby laid out and established to the lines and
widths as shown on the said plat.
(2) The required lands or interests in lands as shown on the plat shall be
acquired by the County Highway Committee, pursuant to the provisions of Section
83.08 and 32.05(1), Wisconsin Statutes,
(3) This order supercedes and amends the previous order issued by the County
Highway Committee on July 9, 1969.
The foregoing order was issued by the Bayfield C-ounty Highway Committee and
entered in the minutes of its meeting on Aug. 5, 1970.
(Signed) W. L. Wasmuth
K. C. Howell
Raymond J. Mammoser
Joseph Berweger
Bayfield County Highway Committee
Moved by Wasmuth & seconded by Rude to adopt the foregoing relocation order.
Motion carried.
September 29, 1970
The following Communication was read: No. 15
State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
August 6, 1970
TO ALL COUNTY CLERKS
Complaints have been registered with this office that in some instances
county ordinances have been promulgated and adopted relative to the installation
of private sewage disposal systems which appear to be in conflict with State Stat-
ute 145. Therefore, this office is taking this opportunity to notify all county
boards that there are existing problems and to apprise them of State Statutes govern-
ing the activities of persons involved in the preparation and installation of private
sewage disposal systems.
It is sincerely suggested that, after the county board members have had the
opportunity to review and discuss this information, they inform the persons in each
of their counties who have been delegated the authority to supervise and enforce
regulations pertaining to the installation of private sewage disposal systems of
the following statutory requirements and procedures to be followed in the future
operation of their offices.
The installation and alteration of any private sewage treatment or disposal
system is defined as plumbing under Section 145.01 (1) (b) and therefore requires
licensed plumbers to make such installations or alterations as stipulated in Section
145.06 (1) (a), (2), (3) and 145.14. Reference is also directed to Section 144.03,
enclosed.
Complaints have been registered with this office by persons licensed under
Chapter 145 that they are being prohibited from making and supervising percolation
tests and soil borings as required under Section H 62.20 as well as the Statutes.
The above complaint has been discussed with our legal counsel in the State
Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, and we have been informed
under Section 145.04 (2) that a municipal or local ordinance cannot supersede statu-
tory authority nor under this particular section of the Statutes can it prohibit a
licensed plumber from conducting percolation and soil boring tests with regard to
the installation of private sewage disposal systems or for consideration, evaluation
and acquisition of permits required for this type of work.
Investigation and consultation with some county personnel indicate that these
prohibitions have been invoked because the licensee has failed to conduct proper tests.
The above indicates that the licensee is failing to comply with his obligation
under Chapter 145 and therefore provides the local authority with the privilege of
reporting to this department under Statute 145.04 (3) such violations, requesting
formal action by the department for suspension or revocation of the individual's
license as provided for under Section 145.10 of the Statutes.
Enclosed for your assistance and reference is a copy of the current Statute,
Chapter 145. Should you desire additional copies for distribution to your board
members, please feel free to make your request known to this office.
Your assistance and cooperation in this matter will be sincerely appreciated.
Sincerely,
W. R. Koenig, P.E.
Chief
Moved by Rondeau and seconded by Mammoser that the foregoing communication be
received and placed on file. Motion carried.
September 29, 1970
A delegation from the Pike's Bay Marina entered the meeting at this time.
The following resolution was read: No. 16
WHEREAS, Pike's Bay Marina has applied to the State of Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources for a permit to construct a breakwater adjacent to their property
in the Town of'Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, they have proposed two plans for the construction of said breakwater;
now therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the County Board of Bayfield County, meeting in session this �9tn
day of September, 1970, that the County Board go on record as approving Alternate
Plan #2 but continuing their objection to Plan #1.
(Signed:) W. C. Barningham
Moved by Celinsky and seconded by Rude that the foregoing resolution be adopted.
Motion carried.
Mr. R. F. Holmgren, Vice President of Port Industries, Inc., was allowed the
floor and presented a proposal for developing an area for year round use in the
vicinity of the present Mt. Ashwabay site by Port Industries. The project would
include a motel, condominiums, and golf course facilities with development covering
a four or five year period.
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The Chair declared a recess of ten minutes.
MOTION NO. 17
Moved by Olson and seconded by Art Hanson to withhold action on the Ordinance
regarding large assemblies until the November meeting and that copies be made for
the Board members.
Motion carried.
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The following Resolution was read: No. 18
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin,
meeting in session this 29th day of September, 1970,
That the application of Port Industries, Inc:-., dated April 11, 1970 and amended
September 28, 1970 be accepted and that the lands in Sections 29, 30, 31 and 32,
Township 50 North, Range 4 West be withdrawn from the County Forest pursuant to
Section 28.11 (11) (a) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
That the land to be withdrawn is more fully described in the exhibit filed
with the County Forestry Committee by Port Industries, Inc:., on the 24th day of
September, 1970.
(Signed:) W. C. Barningham
Moved by Moniza and seconded by Johnson that the foregoing resolution be re-
ferred to the Forestry Committee.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mammoser and seconded by Olson that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried.
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alter C. arningham Co. Bd. Chrm.
Edward A. Pajala o. lerk