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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 5/11/1971May 11, 1971 The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Walter C. Barningham, County Board Board Chairman. The following members answered roll call: No. 1 Raymond J. Mammoser, Joseph Berweger, Arthur Hanson, George Moniza, Marvin Olson, Sanfred Anderson, Elmer L. Suomala, Wallace Johnson, Kenneth C. Howell, Bertyl Nels-on, William Celinsky, Arthur Meierotto, Edwin Erickson, Walter Wasmuth, Alvin E. Bratley, Peter Hanson, Bennie Rude, Walter Barningham - total 18 present, 3 members absent, Ray C. Kyle, Thomas Rondeau and Ernest Heglund. No. 2 Mr. William Hepner, County Forest Administrator, was present and was called upon at this time. Mr. Hepner outlined on a map the route of the tour of the area which Port Industries, Inc. has requested be withdrawn from County Forest Lands for M"� their proposed development. He stated that the County Board could/one of three decisions: 1. Approve the request of Port Industries Inc. for withdrawal. 2. Wait for additional information. 3. Reject the application for withdrawal He further stated that he would like the Forestry Committee to take a stand, either for or against the proposal. Moved by Moniza and seconded by Berweger that the Board adjourn to go on the tour and to reconvene at 1:30 P.M. Motion carried. The Board made the tour as planned by Mr. Hepner, first approaching the site from the South and traveling to the top of the hill. The group then traveled on to Mt. Ashwabay and continued on to the top of the ski hill where Mr. Hepner point- ed out the -approximate boundary lines and made additional comments.regarding the area. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M. by Walter C. Barningham, County Board Chairman. The following members answered roll call: No. 3 Mammoser, Berweger, A.. Hanson, Moniza, Olson, Anderson, Suomala, Johnson, Howell, Nelson, Celinsky, Meierotto, Erickson, Wasmuth, Bratley, P. Hanson, Rude, Barningham - total 19 members present, 2 absent, Ray C. Kyle and Thomas Rondeau. NO. 4 Mr. Hepner was again called upon and he again reviewed the status of the request which was made by Port Industries, Inc., Mr. Moniza asked if the land request for withdrawal by Ashwabay was the same as some of the land --requested by Port Industries, Inc., for withdrawal, to which Mr. Hepner replied that it was. Mr. Moniza asked if'once we'specify lands for withdrawal; what happens if an- other party bids. Mr. Hepner replied that the Committee'would'have to determine what would be to the best interest of the County and which bid is most advantageous: Mr. Moniza further asked if withdrawal were made and the land let out for bids, could Ashwabay then bid on the four forties they are interested in, to which Mr. Hepner replied they could. Mr. Hepner also stated that if the four forties which Ashwabay desires to acquire were not withdrawn, Mt. Ashwabay could operate those four forties on a permit system. Mr. Moniza asked if the reason fbr the request for withdrawal was for develop- �eEov� e�Z merit by Port Industries, Inc., to which Mr./replied that was correct. Mr. Hepner. stated that the Bureau.of Local Affairs and Development, Madison, was to run a study on the background of Port Industries, Inc.; no report has been received from the bureau to date: Wallace Johnson asked if a timetable had been established to which Mr. Hepner replied that one of the conditions is that it would be on a five year schedule. Marvin Olson asked about requiring a performance bond. He felt that a thorough in- vestigation must be made and that the board really was not too well informed. Mr. Hepner stated that the District Attorney felt that a performance bond was of quest- ionable value.. He suggested that a better plan would be to issue the deeds in several stages. Stage one could be five forties and they would have to be developed to the satisfaction of the County before additional lands would be released. Mr. Hepner stated that he has in his file the current financial statement of Port Industries, Inc.. from 1970. Mr. Moniza asked if the tax base was the only thing to consider as.far as plus features for the County. Mr. Hepner answered that he cannot help but see it as an advantage for added employment. He -felt that there would be some full time employment, however, he felt that an overall tax reduction was questionable. It is the understanding that roads inside the development would be private roads of the developer and that furnishing of the water and sewer would also be a problem of the developer. Mr. Barningham stated that the Forestry(Committee felt that the decision re- garding the -request for withdrawal ;:wds� too big a problem for their Committee alone. Mr. Heglund entered the meeting at -this time. Mr. Mammoser asked about the.procedure for an appraisal by the Department of Natural Resources to which Mr. Robert Becker replied that the County must submit a formal application for withdrawal before an appraisal is made. Some points re- lating to the appraisal of property were outlined by Mr. Becker of .the Department of Natural Resources. He added that the cost to the County has been established as May _11, 1971 I previbu"sl.y quoted by Mr. Hepner. Mr. Becker stated that the appraisal would take a minimum,of two or three weeks. Mr. Hepner stated that some of this land has been in County Forest Crop for thirty-nine years. Mr. Holmgren asked what the procedure would be if the County approves the withdrawal.: Mr. Becker replied that the application then would go to the Department of Natura-lResources and they could approve it subject to the conditions set forth by the County. If the order for withdrawal is issued by the state, it is then up to the County to dispose of the property according to Statute. Mr. Mammoser asked what would happen if Nekoosa Edwards doesn't sell the ad- joining. -property to which Mr. Hepner replied that he had had a phone conversation with Mr. Petri and that no formal decisions have been reached at this time.Mr. Holmgren.added that he felt that a satisfactory agreement could be reached with the Nekoosa Edwards Co. Robe;rt_Anderson, representing Mt. Ashwabay, stated that they are negotiating with Dr.. Telford for sale of a controling interest in the ski hill. Mr. Holmgren felt_that the ski hill is the key draw for the whole development. Port Industries prefer.s.-to own the ski hill, but would not impair the operation of it if they did not own it. The same applies to the golf course. -Mr. Mammoser stated that no decision has been made as to the request at this time by the committee as a whole. -Mr. Johnson asked about the financial capabilities of Port Industries. Mr. Holmgren replied that'Mr. Hepner has information on their ability to perform. He further stated that his corporation has the capability to raise money as it is needed. ' Mr.- Holmgren stated that the title on either a cond-bminium unit or a home in the development is vested in the individual and is assessed to him. I Dr...Telford stated that at the present time he did.own some shares in Mt. Ashwabay and that he is negotiating for a controling interest in the ski hill. Mr..Johnson asked what type of clientele are generally dealt with in the dis- posal of units ts in such a development as this, to which Mr. Holmgren replied that it -is unlikely that the average investor would have children in schools in this area, -.-not usually permanent residents. Harold Schultz, Cable, added that in the Cable development, there is not one qualified,Town of Cable elector. recess was called by the Chairman and during the recess the Forestry Comm- ittep met briefly to further consider the matter. - - - May- 11-,- _1971 After -the meeting was reconvened, Mr® Mammoser was called upon and he reported that the concensus of opinion of the committee was definitely for withdrawal. Mr. Hepner also reported that the committee had decided in favor of withdrawal of 760 acres of .land from -county forest and that conditions are to -be attached to the resolution to be -brought -up to the County Board at the next meeting. 'Mr. Hepner further stated that he felt that a request to the Department of Natural Resources for a public hearing'should be made a part of the'resolution. Mr. Becker was asked how long it'would'take to'process the application, he answered that it -would probably take several months following the public hearing. Mr. Becker was further asked to comment on the appraisal and he stated that the appraised value seat by the DNR would be the -minimum price that the land could be sold for. MOTION NO. 5 Moved by Celinsky and seconded by Rude that a resolution be drawn up providing for withdrawal of 760 acres with use conditions attached and that it be presented to the County Board at the next meeting, said resolution to include a request to the Department of Natural Resources for a public hearing. MOTION NO. 6 Moved by Suomala that` the motion be amended to read that the Forestry Committee prepare their report and the resolution and submit it to the County Board at the next meeting,.motion seconded,by Olson. The oral vote being close, a roll call vote was asked'for, the results of which were as follows: No® 6a Ayes ­ Ols.on,, Suomala: - Mayes-, Mammoser,. Berweger, A Hanson, Heglund, Anderson, Johnson, Howell, Nelson, Celinsky, Meie.rotto, Erickson, Wasmuth, Bratley, P. Hanson, Rude, Barningham Ayes - 2 Nayes - 16 Total- 18, 3 members absent The motion to amend,the motion was declared lost by the Chairman.. NO. 7 A roll call vote was asked for on the adoption of Motion No. 5, the re- sults of the vote were as follows: Ayes - Mammoser, Berweger, A. Hanson, Heglund, Olson, Anderson, Suomala, John- son, Howell, Nelson, Celinsky, Meierotto, Erickson, Wasmuth, Bratley,.P® Hanson., Rude, Barningham Nayes none Aye s - 18 Nayes •- Total - 18 Motion carried. o P - - _-May 11 !-- l971 - - - - The following resolution was read: No. 8 WHEREAS., The Department of Natural Resources has, in recent years, acquired two properties in the Town of Delta, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, known as the Delta...Brook Trout Company property and the Sajdak Springs property for the purpose of establishing and operating trout hatcheries on said properties, and WHEREAS, No substantial improvement has been made in the Delta Brook Trout property.too this date:. -and information has been circulating to the effect that said Department -has abandoned its plans to construct and operate a hatchery on the Sajdak Springs property, and .:WHEREAS, It is in the public interest and the interest of Bayfield County .._thatt_. the_s_e-properties be developed as planned by said Department of Natural Resources, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County go on record urging the said Department of Natural Resources to proceed with their plans t.o construct and operate a trout hatchery as originally planned in the said Town of Delta and, more particularly, on the Sajdak Springs property. (signed): Thomas E. Rondeau George Moniza Raymond J. Mammoser Walter Wasmuth Bennie R. Rude Moved by A. Hanson and seconded by Mammoser that the foregoing resolution be adopted.. Mr.. Becker, Department of Natural Resources, was present and was asked by Chairman Barningham to comment on the foregoing resolution. Mr. Becker stated that he.was not very familiar with the proposed fish hatchery project, but he understood that pollution was going to be a large factor in determining where the hatchery would be built. He stated that he understood that at the new proposed site for the new hatchery, an underground source of water would be used and the water pumped back into filter beds. Several board members expressed their disappoint- ment in the proposed plan to relocate the hatchery site. Motion carried to adopt resolution No. 8 The following communication was read: No. 9 Walworth County April 14, 1971 Dear Sir: You.have in the past few days received a letter from Bob Mortenson of the Wisconsin Boards Association regarding the special souvenir issue of Wisconsin Counties magazine scheduled for July. This special issue of Wisconsin Counties magazine promises to be a really sig- nificant contribution to the success of the up -coming convention of the National Association of Counties which will be in Milwaukee, July 18-21, 1971. This July magazine will include many articles about meaningful progress in Wisconsin. Subjects like the advent of the County Executive concept, tax sharing, and welfare will be written about by expert observers of the County scene according - - - - -May 11, 1971-. to Mortenson, editor of the magazine. But, ins.order to have a large number of interesting features in this special issue, it is necessary to have more advertising. Mr. Mortenson.-has urged you, who have not as yet responded positively to the proposal of taking a full page ad in the July issue (at $175 per page), to please reconsider --the prospects. "The more ads, the more information about Wisconsin can be included in the magaz.ine11, he has pointed out. And so as we -go into the final weeks of preparation for this special July issue, will you help us tell the Wisconsin story to the over 3000 national delegates who will come to Wisconsin in July? "We Like It Here" and so we should tell visitors, "WE LIKE YOU HERE, too." Yours, truly Eugene A. Hollister Walworth County PS-- Will you confirm your decision with the Production Coordinator of the Special Souvenir,Convention-Issue of Wisconsin Counties Magazine, Bruce Kanitz, in Mil- waukee? He is the information Officer of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and will work with -Bob Mortenson on the feature stories as well as the advertising. Thank you! Moved by Erickson and seconded by Howell to receive the foregoing communication and place it on file. Motion carried. Moved by Mammoser and seconded by Erickson that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Walter C. Barninghamy, County Board Chairman Edward A. Pajala County Clerk