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MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AUGUST 3. 1976
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 AM by Walter C. Barningham, County Board
Chairman.
The following members answered roll call: No._l
Edwin Erickson, Arthur Meierotto, Ila Bromberg, Clifford Hoagland, William Zamback, Otto
Korpela, Larry Seidel, William Rave, Herbert Spears, Wallace Johnson, Ernest Heglund, William
Carter, Arthur Hanson, Joseph Berweger, Charles Polich, Karl Ludzack, Walter Barningham
Absent - Edwin Renoos
Present - 17
Absent - 1
Total 18
A prayer and pledge of allegiance was led by Larry Seidel board member.
Moved by Erickson, seconded by Meierotto to dispense with the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
The following reAution was read: No. 2
WHEREAS, the Ba.yfield County Board of Supervisors on July 18,-1973 created an ordinance
as recorded'in Volume 14, Pages 146 through 148 establishing a Community Mental Health,,Mental
Retardation, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program conjointly with the Counties of Ashland, Iron and
Price pursuant to Section 51.42 of the Wisconsin Statutes, and
WHEREAS, continuation in the Multi -County Program Delivery System is not in the best
interests of Bayfield County, therefore
BE -IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 3rd day of
August 1976 that said ordinance be repealed as of December 31, 1976, and any contracts entered
into pursuant thereto be terminated a.s of December 31, 1976,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Bayfield County individually establish a Community Mental
Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Services Program and that the Bayfield
County Department of Social Services be instructed to develop said program in contract with
the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, said program in conformance
with Section 51.42of. the Wisconsin Statutes.
PRESENTED BY: Wallace Johnson
William E. Rave
William Carter
William Zamback
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Hanson to adopt.
Johnson called for a roll call vote.
August 3, 1976
A lengthy discussion followed.
Wa.11a.ce Johnson and Ila Bromberg spoke in favor of the resolution.
Charles Polich spoke in favor of remaining in the 51.42 Board for at least another year
during which time a comprehensive study would be made.
The clerk read the following letter addressed to Walter Ba.rningham, chairman of the county
board, from Dr. Ganser, Admn., Division of Mental Hygiene, in regard to -he Unified Services Board.
A question was raised by Charles Polich regarding the time element. He stated that he be-
lieved the time was too short for the county to prepare a budget and get organized and be ready
to operate by January 1, 1977.
Mr. Ed Dashner, Director of the Bayfield County Department of Social Services, spoke and
said that there wa.s time enough to set up the county program in time for funding.
Several other county board members spoke for and against the resolution.
July 26, 1976
Mr. Walter Barningha.m, Chairman
Bayfield County Board
Star Route - Bayfield, WI 54814
Dear Mr. Ba.rningha.m:
I have received a report from Mr. David Randby, the Division's District'Administrator, that
the Bayfield County Executive and Social Services Joint Committee voted on July 20, 1976 to recom-
mend the separation of Bayfield County from the Unified Services Board of Ashland, Bayfield, Iron
and Price Counties. Apparently the Joint Committee has recommended that Bayfield County proceed
to form a single -county 51.42/51.437 board system. The purpose of this letter is to ask for your
assistance in further clarification of,the situation.
First, as you know, the Department of Health and Social Services has never re -certified a 51 board
that sought to separate from a multi -county board arrangement. Lacking this experience, the
Department needs to know what procedural steps the Bayfield County Board intends to take to seek
Department certification. .In particular, it wouldhe helpful to know how and when the Bayfield
County Board intends to abolish the present 51 board affiliation and how and when the proposed
51 board will be created.
Second, there are a number.of programmatic and fiscal concerns that must be satisfied by the
Department. As I wrote to Mr. James Shaw in another context, the Department's policy is to
maximize the dollars available for direct services'a.nd to minimize the dollars required for
administration. It is presently assumed by,the Department that counties with low population
bases can have the same advantages as counties with larger populations by combining their resources'i
to get the services people need in the most effective and efficient manner. Thus, Bayfield County
will have to: -demonstrate that its proposed separation does not detract from the service delivery
system now in place and indeed improves on it. I am directing the Bureau of Mental Health, the
Bureau of Mental Retardation, and the Bureau of Alcoholism and.Other Drug Abuse to formulate the
specific questions related to those disability programs that must be addressed in order to evaluate
the programmatic effects of Bayfield County's proposed separation. I will be forwarding those
questions to you in the very near future with a request that Bayfield County provide the Department
with the necessary information. After that information is evaluated and other factors reviewed,
including Departmental and legislative indications concerning the optimal organization of service
delivery systems, the request for re -certification will be acted on.
In the meantime, I hope to hear from you soon regarding the procedural steps the Bayfield County
Board of Supervisors will be following to pursue separation. Would you please send this infor-
mation to Mr. David Randby?
Sincerely
L. H. Ganser, M.D.
Administrator
DIVISION OF MENTAL HYGIENE
A roll call vote was ta:kem on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following
results: No. 2a
Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, Zamback, Seidel, Rave, Johnson, Carter, Hanson, Berweger,
Ludzack, Ba.rningha.m
Na.yes - Hoagland, Korpela, Spears, Heglund, Polich'
Ayes - 12
Na.yes - 5
TOTAL 17 Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: No. 3
WHEREAS, Bayfield County formerly belonged to "Wisconsin Indian Head Country" to promote
advertising and felt that it was not receiving representation from such a large organization, and
WHEREAS,,, the minutes of the Conservation Committee meeting dated April 23, 1976, indicates
that the Conservation Committee unanimously favors Bayfield County belonging to a smaller
organization with possibly only six counties of northern Wisconsin to insure better dollar
distribution of tourism advertising and better representation, and
WHEREAS, a letter to the Bayfield County Board Cha.irman.from the Division of Tourism dated
July 144, 1976, states in part, "There should be strong logic in joining counties together,
either because they share geographical or historical features. . ." and
WHEREAS, the "Region I" proposed by the Tourism Council containing Bayfield County is
basically the same area as "Indianhead" and this would indicate the need to disapprove this
proposal of the state to include Bayfield County along with 16 other counties as far down as
Pierce and Jackson Counties, and favor a more advantageous region of six counties which would
give Bayfield County more identity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors not approve
the proposal to create tourism regions as indicated on the attached map as submitted to the
County Board Chairman on July 14, 1976, by the State of Wisconsin, Division of Tourism.
Dated this 3 day of August, 1976.
Larry Seidel Ila Bromberg Karl Ludzack Art Hanson William Za.mback
Moved by Seidel, seconded by Bromberg to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion
carried.
No. 4
Mr. Ted Kruse,. Executive Director, Northern Community Mental Health Center gave a
presentation to the Board regarding the Northern Community Mental Health Center. He presented
a chart of the areas involved and explained the new facility.
No. 5
Albert Johnson and David Wentz representing the Cancer Alert Program next appeared before
the Board.
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The clerk informed the Board that two gentlemen were not present at the request of the
county employees. He stated that the employees had accepted the decision of the County Board
of the June lst meeting. However, the two men had made a request to the county board chairman
requesting time to present their case, said request being granted. They stated that they actually
represented the Cancer Alert Program and Lone Star Life Insurance Company, Texas, was their
carrier. Mr. Wentz stated that by not being on the payroll deduction plan, the premiums for
individuals would be 25% higher and that the waiting period would be extended.
Moved by Carter, seconded by Johnson to accept the proposal of payroll deduction and that
the initial cost -of the program be borne by the insurance company and that the conditions as
outlined in Resoution #12 on June 1, 1976 which was defeated will prevail.
August 3, 1976
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following
results: No..Sa
Ayes - Ba.rningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Hoagland, Seidel, Johnson
Nay.es - Heglund, Carter, A. Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Bromberg, Zamba.ek, Korpela, Rave,
Spears
Ayes - 6
Nayes - 11
Total 17 Motion Lost.
Moved by Erickson, seconded by Johnson to adjourn for lunch. Motion carried.
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The meeting was called to order at 1:30 PM with the following members answering roll
call: No. 6
Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, Hoagland, Zamback, Korpela, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Johnson,
Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Barningham
Absent - Renoos Present - 17
Absent - 1
Total 18
The following petition was read: No.' 7
PETITION'TO THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
To the County of Bayfield,
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY PETITION the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors to establish
a public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district pursuant to authority vested in it
by Section 33.24, Wisconsin Statutes.
WE STATE OR BELIEVE:
1. That the petitioners are owners of land to be included within the proposed district.
2. That the district, if established, shall be known as the Lake TaijWad.ah District.
3. That the proposed district is necessary tocbf ine the present and anticipated.problems
of Lake Tahkodah and to identify their causes and to implement various remedial measures
to deal with the problems and to undertake activities such as protection of the fishery,
maintenance of.a.ppropria.te lake levels, control of aquatic weeds and reduction of
sedimentation.
4. That the public health, comfort, convenience, necessity or public welfare will be pro-
moted by the establishment of the district.
5. That the lands to be included within the district will be benefited by the establishment
of the district, and that the lands proposed for inclusion'.in the district are the fol.-
lowing:
in the town of Drummond:
in Section 35 of T. 44 N. - R. 7 W.: the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4; the SW 1/4
of the NW 1/4.
in Section 34 of T. 44 N. - R. 7 W.: the SE 1/4; the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4;
the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4; the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4.
in the town of Cable:
in Section 3 of T. 43 N. - R. 7 W.: the NE 1/4; the NW 1/4; the N 1/2 of
the SW 1/4; the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4.
in Section 2 of T. 43 N. - R. 7 W.: The W 1/2 of the NW 1/4.
The proposed boundaries of the district are set forth on the plat drawing attached to this petit
and incorporated herein, which drawing indicates the approximate area of the district and the
approximate boundary of the Lake Tahkodah watershed.
August 3, 1976
/s/ Gerald A. Lavine
Signature of signer
/s/ Gerald A. Lavine
Name of signer
3137 Lindberg
Street and number
Madison Wisconsin
City and state
STATE OF Wisconsin
COUNTY OF. Bayf ield
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10 day of June , 1976.
/s/ Robert Masterson
Signature of Notary
June 10, 1976 M_y Commis_sion expires May 29, 1977
Date of signing
DO NOT WRITE BELOW DOTTED LINE
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Aff idavit of Petition Circulator
STATE OF WISCONSIN
ss.
COUNTY OF Ba.yfield
Susan P. Roller being duly sworn, deposes and says that he or she is an owner of land
.within the boundaries of the proposed district; that to the best of his or her knowledge, all
persons who have signed the foregoing petition own land within the boundaries of the proposed
district and that the accompanying map and description indicates the territory.to be included
in the proposed district and that the petition has been signed by persons constituting 519/6 or
more of the land owners within the proposed district..
Signature of Petition Circulator: /s/ Susan P. Roller
P. 0. Address: Route 2
City: Cable., WI 54821
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of June 1976.
/s/ Christine M. Wallin
Signature of Notary
My Commission expires 11-11-79
Separate identical petitionsvere signed by the following:
NAME
DATE_- `.
Mrs. Evelyn'Kuehnast
6/26/76
Ruby G. Tamaluma.s
6/18/76
Elner Jones
6/16/76
Herbert Luedtke
6/25/76
Lucille E. Marx
6/19/76
James S. Buckner
6/18/76
Fr. Dean T. Buttrick
6/26/76
Glenn F. Roberts
6/25/76
Earl G. Wenzel
6/18/76
Gerald W. Paul
6/18/76,
Virginia C. Kline
6/11/76
Ronald A. MacDonald
6/03/76
Eugene J. Petersen
6/25/76
Robert D. Reed
6/25/76
Margaret Reichert
6/17/76
Lorraine A. Blaha
6/15/76
Walter M. Moore
6/23/76
Margueritte Polaski
6/22/76
Donald B. Johnson, Jr.
6/14/76
Ronald F. MacDonald
6/28/76
Alice V. Foslien
6/25/76.,
Arnold G. Lonstrup
6/14/76
Mrs. Mary Lou Rockenbach
6/17/76
Jon Kurtz
6/22/76
Mary R. Quilling
6/17/76
Robert Leeper
6/13/76
Nathan F. Hughes
6/3/76
Peter E. Roller
5/29/76
Gale 0. Hoch
6/4/76
Patricia Paul
6/17/76
Samuel J. Gerrish
6/28/76
Herbert E. Leinberger
6/25/76
Estella Carlyon
6/16/76
Herman C. Stieg
6/23/76
Marlene 0. Ba.ecker
6/4/76
August 3,.1976
NAME DATE
Robert M. Davis
6/14/76
James A. Smith
6/10/76
Duane A. Hambrecht
6/18/76
Roger F. Peterson
6/21/76
William E. Biss
6/15/76
Samuel Johnson
6/21/76
M. C. Lavine
7/07/76-
Wayne M. Oliver
7/01/76
H. C. Hostetter, Sr.
6/29/76
Moved by Spears, seconded by Meierotto to receive the petitions and place them on file.
Motion carried.
The following petition was -read: No. 7a
Terrance Ppgwizd, in his own behalf and as President of Ta.kodah, Inc., a Wisconsin
corporation, hereby petition as the owners of 52 percent of the lands within the proposed Lake
Takodah district in objection to the formation of such district on the following grounds:.
1. That the proposed district is not necessary.
2. That'tthe public health, comfort, convenience, necessity, or public welfare will not
be promoted by the establishment of the district.
3. That the property to be included in the district will not be benefited by the establish-
ment thereof.
4. That the proposed district boundaries were improperly based upon an erroneous watershed
determination which has no bearing to the question of property being benefited by such district.
WHEREFORE, YOUR PETITIONERS, Terrance Pogwizd and Takodah,' Inc.,a Wisconsin corporation,
request that the Board find against the proposed petitions for such district and dismiss the
proceedings.
/s/ Terrance Pogwizd
Terrance Pogwizd in his own behalf
and as President of Takodah, Inc.
Signature of Terrance Pogwizd authenticated this 12th day of July, 1976.
s/s Thomas J. Gallagher
Thomas J. Gallagher
Member State Bar of W is.
Moved by Meierotto, seconded by Bromberg to receive "the foregoing petition and place it
on file. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 7b
1218 Dover St.
Chippewa Falls, WI
July 7, 1976
Mr. Ed Pajala, County Clerk
Courthouse
Washburn, WI
Re: July 13 hearing on the creation of the Lake Tahkodah District
Dear Sir:
The purpose of this letter is to convey to the county supervisors holding the hearing on Lake
Tahkoda.h my feelings about the need for a lake district.
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I did not get my petition signed before they were submitted to you on June 29 as I was a
patient at rLayo Clinic and my mail was delayed.
However, I wish to be included as a. signer and am also concerned about the condition of the
lake; it's apparent loss of clarity in tre lakes water and the existence of algae.
I am conveying my support for the creation of the lake district to protect the lake.
Sincerely,
Melvin Lavine
Moved by Korpela, seconded by Polich to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
The following affidavit was read: No. 7c
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
) ss.
COUNTY OF BAYFIELD )
Edward A. Pajala, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says:
1. That he is the County Clerk of Bayfield County;
2. That he has examined,the attached list of owners identified as Exhibit A and the
tax and assessment rolls for the County of Bayfield;
3. That from said examination it appears that said list of names in Exhibit A comprises
all the land owners within the boundaries of the proposed Lake Tahkodah District indentified
more particularly in a petition to establish a public inland I&e protection and rehabilitation
district known as the Lake Ta.hkodah District filed in the office of the Bayfield County Clerk
on June 29, 1976, a copy of which is attached hereto and identified as Exhibit B.
s/s Edward A. Pajala
Edward A. Pajala
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 13th day of July, 1976
s/s Irene Sieren
Irene Sieren, Notary Public, Wis.
My commission expires 12/17/78.
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Hanson to receive the. foregoing affidavit and place it
on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 8
WHEREAS, on June 29, 1976, a verified petition was filed with the Bayfield County Clerk
�..� requesting establishment of a public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district to be
known as the Lake Tahkodah District, and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held on Tuesday, July 13, 1976, pursuant to Section 33.26, Wisconsin
Statutes, with the Bayfield County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Committee
of the Bayfield County Board presiding. The committee members presiding were: Arthur Meierotto,
o Chairman, Ernest Heglund, Vice Chairman and Karl Ludzack, a member of the committee.
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FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Based on the report of the committee holding the hearing on the matter, this Board finds and
concludes:
1. That the petition dated June 29, 1976, was signed by at least 51/ of the landowners
(or owners of 51/ of the land) in the proposed district.
2. That the public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district is necessary in order
to define the present and anticipated problems of Lake Tahkodah and to identify their causes and
to implement various remedial measures to deal with the problems and to urEbrtake activities such
as protection of the fishery, maintenance of appropriate lake levels, control of aquatic weeds and
reduction of sedimentation.
3. That establishment of the district will promote the public health, comfort, convenience,
necessity or public welfare.
4. That property finally included in the district will be benefited by establishment thereof.
5. That formation of a district will not cause or contribute to long-range environmental
pollution as defined'.by Section 144.30 (9) , Wisconsin Statutes.
ORDER
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED THAT:
1. Pursuant to Section 33.24, Wisconsin Statutes, a public inland lake protection and
rehabilitation district is hereby established to include the area within the following
boundaries:
In the Town of Drummond:
In Section 35 of Township 44 North Range 7 West: the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4; the
SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4.
In Section 34 of Township 44 North Range 7 West: the SE 1/4; the S 1/2 of the
NE 1/4; the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4; the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4.
In the Town of Cable:
In Section 3 of Township 43 North Range 7 West:. Government lots 1,2,3, and 4; the NW
1/4 of the NW 1/4; the East 190 feet of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4.
In Section 2 of Township 43 North Range 7 West: the'West 1/2 of the,NW 1/.4:-
2. The district shall be a body corporate to the extent provided by Chapter 33, Wisconsin
Statutes, and be known as Tahkodah Lake District.
Dated this 3rd day of August, 1976
By the Bayf ield County Board of Supervisors,
Bayfield County Administration Building,
Washburn, Wisconsin =
Respectfully Submitted,
BAYFIELD COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISORS
Arthur Meierotto Walter Barningham Karl Ludzack Ernest Heglund Ila Bromberg
I1 Moved by Meierotto, seconded by Bromberg to adopt the foregoing resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following
results: No. 8a
Ayes - Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, Hoagland,
Zamback, Korpela, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Johnson, Heglund, Carter
Na.yes - none Ayes - 17
Nayes - 0
Total 17 Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: No. 9
WHEREAS, the patient capacity of the Bayfield County Rest Home is thirty-two persons, and
WHEREAS, a rest home of 32 patient capacity cannot be effeciently operated, and
WHEREAS, studies recently made indicate that there is a need for additional nursing home
beds in Bayfield County, and
WHEREAS, there is'a`possibility of obtaining some form. of state or federal funding to aid
in construction of an addition to the'Ba.yfield County Rest Home, and
WHEREAS, the initial action that must be taken by a county if nursing home construction
is planned is to file with the Area Health Planning Agency an intent to build, and
WHEREAS, filing such a. document does not commit the county to build until such a time as
approval is made by the County Board, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Bayfield County Rest Home be authorized to
file with the Area Health Planning Agency an intent to increase the size of the present nursing
home to a 64 bed capacity nursing home, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Executive Committee together with the Board of Trustees of the Rest
Home be authorized to further study the feasibility of such a program.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Larry Seidel C. E. Hoagland Arthur Meierotto Joseph Berweger
Moved by Spears, seconded by Berweger to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
An ordinance relating to the establishment of a Community Mental Health, Mental Retardation,
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program -was read:;No. 10
Mr. Johnson stated that there appeared to be certain errors in the content of the ordinance
and he made a motion that the ordinance be referred back to the Social Services Department for
corrections. Motion was seconded by Spears. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:- No. 11
Accepting Excessive Backwater For A Portion of The Onion River Flood Plan. in Bayfield County
WHEREAS, existing STH 13 crosses the flood plain of the Onion River in Bayfield County,
Wisconsin restricting the natural flow of floodwaters in the Onion River drainage basin
causing a backwater of two and zero -tenths feet above the Wisconsin Flood Plain Management
Standards outlined in Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 116 and,
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation proposes to replace the existing
twenty-seven foot long bridge carrying STH 13 over the Onion River with a new fifty foot long
bridge which will accommodate the flood waters of the Onion River without raising the Backwater
higher than that experienced in past years and,
WHEREAS, conformance to the Wisconsin Flood Plain Management Standards would require the
construction of at least one hundred and fifty foot long bridge estimated to cost approximately
one hundred and.eighty.thousand dollars and such conformance would constitute an undue expense
and hardship on area and regional transportation and could delay or inhibit the proposed
improvement of STH 13.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE9DLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors does hereby agree
to establish and accept backwater elevation for the Onion River flood plain west of STH 13 for a
one hundred year frequency flood of -six hundred and zero -tenths feet above sea level elevation
as established by the 1929 datum of the National Geodetic Survey which backwater elevation is
understood to be two and zero -tenths feet above the Wisconsin Flood Plain Management Standards
outlined in Wisconsin. Administrative Code NR.116 and which backwater elevation will result in
flooding(Dnditions no more severe than those produced by the existing Bridge and Gra.deline.
Presented by: W. H. Carter
H. G. Spears
Otto Korpela
Art C. Hanson
Moved by Spears, seconded by Carter to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No]-' 12
WHEREAS, the Legislature recently enacted a public works bill, which in part, provides
Federal Funding for public works, and
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Board has,previously considered the construction of a new
county jail and sheriff's offices and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County ha.s previsouly engaged the services of an architect to prepare
plans for a new jail, which plans have been completed, and
WHEREAS, priority for public works funding will be given.to municipalities that are able
to initiate a public works program at an early date, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the joint committee comprised of the Bayfield County Sheriff's Commission
and the Executive Committee be authorized and directed to pursue the possibility of obtaining
funds for construction of a county jail and sheriff's offices under the.recently enacted public
works bill, and be, it further
RESOLVED, that said committee be authorized to make application for such funding if deemed
to be in the best interest of the county.
SHERIFF'S COMMISSION
C. E. Hoagland Ernest Heglund Otto Korpela Edwin Erickson Charles Polich'
Moved by Erickson, seconded by Heglund to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 13
WHEREAS, the secretary in the office of Emergency Government and Recreation has been
employed on a four day a week basis, and
WHEREAS, the workload in the office has increased to a degree where it is now necessary to
have a secretary in that office on a full-time basis to properly take care of the workload, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the position of secretary in the office of Emergency Government and
Recreation be a full8time position.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
C. E. Hoagland Ernest Heglund Otto Korpela Edwin Erickson Charles Polich
Moved by Hoagland, seconded by Polich to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: No. 14
WHEREAS, 1975 Senate Bill 704 proposes to create State Statutes relating to regulating
rates of solid waste disposal sites and facilities by the Department of Natural Resources,
and
WHEREAS, this bill would require the Department of Natural Resources to inquire into the
operation of a solid waste disposal site, both public and private, to investigate rate charges,
and
WHEREAS, if after a public hearing, rates are found,to be unjust, the Department of
Natural Resources must fix reasonable rates, and
WHEREAS, after a review of the proposed legislation, the Zoning 'Committee recommends that
Ba.yfield County oppose Senate Bill 704 for the following reasons:
1. The proposed regulations would be additional State invasion into the
affairs of local government and private business.
2. The Department of Natural Resources was not intended to be a cost regulating
agency and does not have experience in the financial operation of a solid
waste disposal site:
3. If a need for State regulations exists'or can be demonstrated, then'these
charge regulations may more appropriately be controlled by the public
service commission.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bayfield County Board -of Supervisors°be opposed to
Senate Bill 704 as proposed.
W. H. Carter H. G. Spears Otto Korpela Art Hanson
Moved by Korpela, seconded'by Spears to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 15
WHEREAS, the South Shore School District is planning to construct a high school on a part
of the Okerstrom and Heydla.uff's Addition to Port Wing, Wisconsin, and said school district,
having purchased all of the land necessary for such construction, desires to vacate all of the
streets and alleys within the area purchased;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that by virtue of the authority granted in section 236.445,
and according to the procedural requirements of section 66.296, and since the public interest
requires it, the following streets and alleys are hereby vacated and -discontinued:
3rd Street, from the -west boundary of blocks 6 and 11, to the east
boundary of blocks 8 and 9;
4th Street, from the west boundary of blocks 11 and 14, to the east
boundary of blocks 9 and 16;
Lake Avenue, from the south boundary of blocks 14 and.15,.to the
north boundary of blocks. 6 and 7;
Robert Avenue, from the south boundary of blocks 16, to the north
boundary of blocks 7 and 8;
All alleys in blocks 6,7,8,9,10,11,14,15 and 16
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a hearing shall be held as required in -section 66.296 (2) (b),
with notice to be given as provided therein.and as further provided in section 66.296 (5).
C. E.Hoagland
Walter Barningham
Joseph Berweger
Edwin K. Renoos
Wallace Johnson
Larry Seidel
Moved by Hoagland, seconded by Polich that the resolution be received and placed on file
and the county board hold a hearing on the matter on September 28, 1976 as provided by Section.
296.(2)(b) Wisconsin Statutes and that further -action be taken on the resolution following said
hearing. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 16
WHEREAS, the county does not have an accurate inventory of office supplies and other
equipment in the County Courthouse,.Sheriff's Office and Jail, and
WHEREAS, such an inventory would be in the best interest of the county, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Executive Committee be authorized and directed to take necessary action
to properly inventory all office supplies and equipment in the County Courthouse, Sheriff's
Office and Jail.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Larry Seidel C. E. Hoagland Arthur Meierotto Joseph Berweger
Moved by Berweger, seconded by Rave to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 17
REPUBLICAN PARTYOF BAYFIELD COUNTY
JULY 20, 1976
Mr. Walter Barningham
County Board Chairman
Ba.yfield County Board
Bayfield, WI 54814
3 . 19.76
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Dear Mr. Ba.rningham:-
I am advised by Mr. Harry Lowe that the procedure for securing a booth at the Bayfield County
Fair requires approval by the eoutity board.
Please accept this correspondence as an official request by the Bayfield-..County Republican
�. Party to secure such a booth.
Such action was a.pprovedly the Bayfield Republican Party Executive Committee at a meeting on
3 July 20, 1976.
Please advise of your decision at your earliest possible convenience.
Most Sincerely,
John Van Hollen
Secretary
Bayfield County Republican Party
Box 262
Mason, Wis. 54856
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Rave that -the request for a booth by, all political parties
at the Bayfield County Fair be denied. Motion carried.
No. 18
Chairman Barningham presented to the Bayfield County Board a Bicentennial dinner plate
which he had received on behalf of the Board from the.Washburrr,. State Bank.
Moved by Seidel, seconded by Hanson that a letter of appreciation be sent to the.Washburn
State Bank. Motion carried. -
The following letter was read: No.' 19
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Ashland & Bayfield Counties
14 July 76
Walter C. Barningham
Bayfield County Board
Star Route
Bayfield, WI
Dear Mr. Barningham:
On behalf of our Squadron I would like to request that, if possible, the Bayfield County Board
consider an additional allocation of $750.00 for Civil Air Patrol services during 1976. If
these funds were made available to us it would bring us to the level that we have received from
Bayfield County in years past.
Our Squadron is at this time attempting to obtain a. full time Corporate aircraft to be based at
the Ashland Airport. To obtain this aircraft our Squ:ad.ron must be able to provide about $1500.00
to our Wing Headquarters per year to cover the cost of risk and hull insurance as well as
payment into the Wing maintenance fund.
At this time our Squadron rents an aircraft at a cost of $20-.00 per hour to provide Emergency
Air Services to Bayfield County as well as a flight program for our teenage Cadets. This
$20.00 per hour charge has--always-been paid for out of Senior Memberassessments, never out of
County funds.
We feel the advantage of having a local aircraft are many. Most of our calls require an air-
craft be available as soon as possible and as many times the rental plane must be reserved
in advance, we have to call on other Units which sometimes takes hours. With the new National
Lakeshore and the upcoming increase in use of our p.arks,.-fs?-lthebne_ed,1for
Emergency Air Services from Civil Air Patrol can only increase in Bayfield County.
As you know, the Civil Air Patrol is funded only for fuel costs on actual search missions.
All other costs must be born by the local Unit. Also, Wisconsin is one of the few States
that provides no State funds at all for it's Civil Air Patrol Wing, thus all costs for
aircraft fall on the units that have them.
August 3 , 1976;,
We did not, at the start on.1976 feel that the 50% decrease in funding from Bayfield County would
hurt our program. However, as with everything, our costs have increased and we now request that
the Board consider 'additional funding for the current year 1976.
Sincerely,
lst Lt Thomas Kinney
Unit Commander
Moved by Polish that the request be referred to the proper committee for evaluation.
Wallace Johnson advised the Board that the letter had already been brought to the attention
of the Executive Committee and the Executive Committee had decided to take no action other than
to refer it to the entire county board. It was also pointed out that the county board had been
requested by the Civil Air Patrol to include an item of $1500 in the '76 budget for Civil Air
Patrol and the Executive Committee had reduced that request amount to $750 which was, approved
by the county board.
There being no second to the above motion, a motion was made by Bromberg and seconded by
Berweger that the request be denied,. Motion carried.
The following letter was read: No. 20
Star Route - Box 75
Bayfield
WI 54814
July 22, 1976.
Mr. Edward A. Pajala
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Ed:
Due to the resignation of Roberta Durham as a member of the,Bayfield County Housing Authority,
I have appointed Dale Berglund to fill the Vacancy effective May 19, 1976.
Please present this to the County Board for confirmation at their next meeting.
Very truly yours,
Walter C. Barningham, Chairman_ -. ,
Bayfield Co. Bd. of Supervisors
WCB:mas
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Meierotto that the appointment of Dale Berglund be
approved. Motion carried.
No. 21 • ,
The clerk advised the Board that the proof sheets for the.new plat book have arrived
from Rockford Map Publishers. They have been distributed to the local assessors for necessary
corrections. The clerk pointed out to the Board that the cost per book -will be 30� more than
the book which was printed in 1974 and he asked for a recommendation as to what the selling
price.of the new.book should be. . ..
Moved by Hoagland, seconded by Hanson to leave the price of the new T76 book at $9.75,
the same as it was in 1974, which price includes the state tax. Motion carried.
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3, 1976
The following Ordinance was presented to the County Board: No. 22
AN ORD INANC E
The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Bayfield do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: ESTABLISHMENT. Pursuant to Section 51.42 Wisconsin Statutes there is established
a community mental health, mental retardation, alcoholism and drug abuse program for Bayfield
County, a Wisconsin municipal corporation, created and existing under the laws of the State
of Wisconsin. This. Ordinance supersedes all previous ordinances and/or contraetural agreements
to provide mental health, mental -retardation, alcoholism and drug abuse services. -
SECTION 2: NAME.- The name of said community mental health, mental retardation, alcoholism
and drug abuse program shall be the Bayfield County Unified Services Board until such time or
if the. duly appointed Board of Directors of said program elect to change or modify the program
name..
SECTION 3: POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The County Board of Super-
visors shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) Appoint a unified governing and policy -making Board of Directors.
(b) Authorize the preparation of a local plan which includes an inventory of all
existing resources, identifies needed new resources and services, and contains
a plan for meeting the needs of the mentally ill, mentally retarded, alcoholic,
drug abuser, and other psychiatric disabilities, including the establishment of
long-range goals and intermediate -range plans, detailing priorities and -estimated
costs in providing for coordination of local services and continuity of care.
(c) Review and approve the overall plan, program and budgets prepared by the Board
of Directors.
(d) Authorize the Board of Directors of the program to apply for grant -in -aid -pursuant
to this section.
(e) Make appropriations to operate the program.
(f) Fix the salaries of program employees per County Personnel Policy.
SECTION 4: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(a) The Board of Directors shall be composed of,nine members of recognized ability and
demonstrated interest in the problems of community mental health, mental retardation,
`. aleoholism,and drug abuse, except that no more than five persons shall be -appointed
N� from any one interest group.
(b) The Board of Directors shall be composed -of three members of the Bayfield County
Department of Social Services Board, three members representing the disability
groups, one Native American Representative and two County Board Representatives.
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(c) The term of office of any member of the Board of Directors shall be three years,
but of the members first appointed at least one -third -shall be appointed for one
year; at least one-third for two years; and the remainder for three years- Vacancies
shall be filled -for the remainder of an unexpired term in the manner that.original
appointments are made. Any board members may be removed from office for cause by
a two-thirds vote of the appointing authority, on due notice in writing of the charges
against -him.,
SECTION 5: POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Subject to Section 51.42 and the
rules promulgated thereunder, the Board of Directors shall:
(a) Assume fiscal and program responsibility for existing mental health and mental
retardation services previously created under Section 51.36 and 51.38, Wisconsin
Statutes, and shall provide
(b) Collaborative and cooperative services with public health and other groups for
programs of prevention;;
(c) Comprehensive, diagnostic and evaluation services;
(d) Inpatient and outpatient care and treatment; residential, facilities, partial
hospitalization, pre -care, after -care, emergency care, rehabilitation and habilitation
services and supportive transitional services;
(e) Professional consultation;
(f) Public informational and educational services;
(g) Related research and staff inservice training;
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August 3, 1976
(h) Program needs of persons suffering from mental disability, including but not
limited to mental illness, mental retardation and alcoholism or drug abuse;
(i) Continuous planning, development and evaluation of programs and services for
all population groups; and shall
(1) Establish long-range goals and intermediate -range plans, detail priorities
and estimate costs;
(2) Develop coordination of local services and continuity of care where indicated;
(3) Utilize available community resources and develop new resources necessary to
carry out the purposes of this section;
(4) Appoint an advisory board of persons of demonstrated interest and recognized
ability -in community mental health, mental retardation, alcoholism and drug
abuse so as to insure continued imput with respect to programming at the
community level.
(5)- -Appoint a director of the program on the basis of recognized and demonstrated
interest in and knowledge of the problems of mental illness, mental retardation
alcoholism and drug abuse with due regard to training, experinece, executive
and administrative ability and general qualifications and fitness for perfor-
mance of the duties of the director;
(T) Recommend the salaries of personnel employed to administer the program;
(7) Fix fee schedules based on ability to pay; and
;(8) Enter into contracts to render services to or secure services from other
agencies or resources including out-of-state agencies or resources;
(9) Provide that no one be denied 'services -on the -basis of -race, color, c reed,
national origin or inability to pay.
SECTION 6: REPORTS. The Board of Directors shall make annual reports to the Boards of Super-
visors of the respective participating counties on its programs and activities and shall make
such reports as may be required by the administrator of the Division of Mental Hygiene and/or the
Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services.
SECTION 7: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication.
The program shall become operative January 1, 1977.
PRESENTED BY:
Wallace Johnson William Zamback
William Rave Charles Polich
William H. Caster
The'Ordinance .vas a corrected copy of the Ordinance which has been referred back to the
Department of Social Services for corrections.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Carter to adopt the foregoing Ordinance. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 23
WHEREAS, the-Bayfield County Board of Supervisors has ordained to create a Unified Services
Board pursuant to Section 51.42 of the Wisconsin Statutes effective January 1, 1977, and
WHEREAS, staff must be employed, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supmrvisors in session this 3rd day of
August 1976 that the Director of the Department of Social Services be authorized to recruit and
hire necessary staff to begin employment�bffective January 1, 1977.
PRESENTED BY Wallace Johnson
William E. Rave
William Zamback
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Zamback to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Korpela requested a roll call vote.
August 3, 1976
Amendment No. 23a
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Seidel to amend the next to the last sentence of the
resolution to read "recruit and recommend hiring the necessary staff". Motion carried.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion as amended with the
following results:' No. 23b
Ayes - Erickson, Me�erotto, Bromberg, Hoagland, Zamback; Seidel, Rave, Spears, Johnson,
Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Ludzack, Barningham
Nayes - Korpela, Polich 'l
Ayes - 15
Na.yes - 2
Total 17 Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 24
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Department of Social Services is directed to prepare an
annual Budget and Plan pursuant to Wiscbns'in Statutes 51.42 for submittal to the State of
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, and
WHEREAS, administrative expenditures are incorporated in the Budget and Plan, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 3rd of August
1976 that the following positions and tentative salaries be created:
....1 Director - parttime $5000
1 Administrative Assistant -
one-half basis $4900
1 Clerk II - one.=half basis $3600
1 Coordinator of Services $15000
PRESENTED BY: Wallace Johnson
William Carter
Charles Polich
William Zamback
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Moved by Johnson, seconded by Bromberg ,to adopt the. foregoing resolution., Motinn carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 25
WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Compensation Schedule is inequitable as it provides for
salaries in the Social Services Department to be at levels below other Court House clerical
and related positions, and
WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee is desirous,co'f providing equal benefits for related.
task performance and employment responsibilities, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 3rd day of
August 1976 tl-at the Social Services Department classifications of Case Aide I, Clerk II,
Homemaker I, Social Service Aide 'I and Typist II be the same as County Clerk Stenographer,
Document Recorder, Extension Stenographer'and Zoning Stenographer, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED thatthe Social Service Department classification of Clerk I and
Typist I be the same as County Clerk's Clerk, Extension Clerk, Forestry Clerk, Veterans Service
Clerk, and Zoning Clerk as per the attached schedule, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these salary adjustments take effect August 1, 1976.
Dated August 3, 1976
PRESENTED BY Wallace Johnson William Carter
William Rave William Zamback
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t 3 , 1976
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BAYFIELD COUNTY
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
SOCIAL SERVICES
Revised January 1, 1976 Pay Range and
Monthly or Hourly
Automatic-Anniversary.Date
Pay Adjustments
Hiring Job Rate
Rate 6 Months 18 Months
(Minimum) (Mid=Point) (Maximum)
Director
1197.50
1250.50
1303.50
Social Worker
III
969�A00
1011.50'
1053.50
Social Worker
II
900.50_
939.50
08.50
Social Worker
I.
846.50
882.50
918.50
Clerk IV
654.50
681.50
708:50
Complementary
Services Supervisor,
654.50,
681.50
708.50
Nutrition Program Director
654.50
681.50
708.50
Case Aide II
592.50
615.50
638.50
Clerk III
592.50
615.50-
638.50
Homemaker II
592.50
615.50
638.50
Social Service Aide II
592.50
615.50
638.50
Typist III
592.50
615'.50
638.50
Case Aide I
564.50
586.50
608.50
Clerk II
-564.50
586.50
608.50
Homemaker I
564.50
586.50
608.50
Social Service Aide I
564.50
586.50
608.50
Typist II
564.50
586.50
608.50
I Clerk I
510.50
529.50
5�8. 50
Typist I
510.50
529.50
548.50
This position
is nota county merit system
Positions not
filled
Moved by Carter, seconded by Rave to adopt the foregoing resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following
results: No. 24a
Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, Hoagland, Zamback; Korpela, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Johnson,
Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, B.arri2ngham
Nayes - rone Ayes - 17
Nayes . - 0-
TOTAL 17' Motinn carried
No. 26
A general discussion was held,regarding salaries of courthouse personnel. It was pointed out
that there appeared to be obviousldiscrepancies in the salary structure. Comparisons of salaries
of various employees were made and the Board,was in general agreement that discrepancies did
exist and the matter should be studied.
August 3., 1976
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Moved by Spears, seconded by Rave that the Personnel Committee immediately take up the
problem of the discrepancies in salaries and re-evaluate said -salaries. Motion carried.
No. 27
The clerk presented to the County Board price quotations of dictating equipment for
the zoning office. He advised the Board that the zoning administrator has requested the
purchase of .dictating equipment for his office.
Moved by Erickson, seconded by Carter to refer the matter to the zoning committee and
report back to the county board. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 28
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County.Board did on August 19, 1975, authorize.a county contri-
bution of $5,000 for repair of the Bayfield City dock, and
WHEREAS.,. two payments .have. been made in the total_ amount_ of.,$3,,.250 covering said appro-
priation, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the funds were not properly used, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board directs the County Clerk to withhold further
payment of such funds.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Edwin Erickson
Moved by Spears, seconded by Johnson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Rave to table the above resolution. Motion carried.
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Motion No. 29
Moved by Spears, seconded by Polich that Bayfield County withhold any further funds
pertaining to the foregoing resolution until the matter is resolved. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read:. No. 30
WHEREAS, it is necessary that Bayfield County formulate and adopt an Affirmative Action
Plan for the County in order for the county to continue receiving certain federal funding, and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has made.a'-study-.of adopting such a plan, -and.
WHEREAS, said Personnel Committee is of the opinion that it is necessary for the county
to hire a. qualified p.erson.to-formulate and develop such as Affirmative Action Plan, and
WHEREAS, it is not known at this time what the salary of such a person would be, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Personnel. Committee: with :the.approval of the Executiv e Committee of
the County Board be authorized and directed to take whatever necessary steps are required to
formulate and develop an Affirmative Action Plan for the county, and be it further
RESOLVED, that said committees be authorized to establish the salary of the person hired
subject to final approval of the County Board.
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August.3, 1976
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
C.E. Hoagland Charles Polich
Otto Korpela Ernest Heglund
Edwin Erickson
Moved by Hoagland, seconded by Korpela. to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following resolution and letter were read: No. 31
WHEREAS, John H. Maitland, Certified Public Accountant, has made certain recommendations
to the county board in reference to certain governmental operating procedures in a letter dated
October 16, 1975, addressed to the Executive Committee, said letter being attached to and being
made a part of this -resolution, and
WHEREAS, the -Executive Committee is of the opinion that said recommendations should be
adopted, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that -the Executive Committee of the county board be authorized to take whatever
action is necessary to adopt the recommendations made by John H. Maitland in the attached letter.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Larry Seidel C. E. Hoagland Arthur Meierotto
JOHN H. MAITLAND
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
BOX 777
WASHBURN, WISCONSIN 54891
October 16, 1975
Executive Committee
Bayfield County
Washburn, WI
Gentlemen:
Joseph Berweger
During the course of our examination of the financial accounts of Bayfield County, the
following items pertaining to accounting procedures were considered to require your attention.
Property of Bayfield County, except property of the Rest Home and the Highway Department, is
not accounted for after purchase or construction.. Location, use and eventual disposition of
these assets are uncontrolled and subject to misappropriation. We recommend that a complete
inventory be taken of equipment, including identification and valuation of such equipment, and a
complete inventory be taken of buildings with the description, location and valuation. Upon
completion of the inventory, property accounts should be established and maintained. Future
entries in these accounts would be few, but the accounts would insure proper inspection of
inventories with the use of continuing records.
We suggest a review of all policies that govern expense account reporting. Consideration
could be given to increasing the minimum amounts requiring supporting data. Expense accounts,
should include actual bills, number of persons involved, exact dates of travel and purpose and
authorization of travel. All expense accounts must be fully documented regardless of their funding
on reimbursements.
We recommend that all departments maintain close contact frith the County Clerk's records to
observe and reconcile their respective control accounts. This is essential for departments that
have the responsibility of filing funding claims with various governmental.agencies. The contact
between departments and the County Clerk would help insure that the proper claims are timely
submitted.
August 3. 1976
Section 59.08(l) of the Wisconsin Statutes requires that public works, including repair
and remodeling, shall be let by bid if estimated in excess of $1,000.00. It is suggested that
the Executive Committee insure that future contracts adher•to this requirement.
Page 21 of the audit report discusses tax certificates held by county. We continue to
suggest that the tax certificates which are merged with the county's title be transferred to
the tax deed account in accordance with Section 75.36(9) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
On deposit with the funds of the Clerk of Circuit Court are numerous old accounts of
various descriptions, including some amounts which are not supported by documents. We suggest
that the proper authority review,all old accounts and institute proper disposition.
An insurance record should be established and maintained current at all times to show the
in -force coverage of all insurance of Bayfield County.
Dog license fund excess amounts to $4,340.89 as of December 31, 1974. Review should be
made of Section 174.09(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes for .possible .refunding of the excess to
the districts.
Very truly yours,
John H. Maitland
Certified Public Accountant
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Berweger to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 32
July 19, 1976
Huntington, Ind. 46750
Bayfield Co. Board
Bayfield County
I am writing to plea for an opportunity to redeem Lot No. 3, 2nd Add. to Long Lake for
taxes due in 1969.
I have owned this lot since 1957.
Due to my stay in the hospital and the sudden passing -of my husband, the notice that was
sent to me this spring was not taken care of.
I wish very much to keep this lot as it has been a place of relaxation and recovery many
times, and now that I have retired, I had hoped of spending more time there.
I can only pray that you will give this 'consideration. and give me the chance to redeem
this lot, for which I would be grateful.
Thank you very much.
Mrs. Hazel P. Smith
738 N. Broadway
Huntington, Ind. 46750
Moved by Seidel, seconded -by Meierotto to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 33
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WHEREAS,
Bayfield County did on April 26, 1976 take a tax deed'on a
parcel of land in the
Town of Iron
River described as Lot 3, Second Addition
to Long Lake, Sec.
2-47-8, and
WHEREAS,
said property was formerly owned by Hazel
P. Smith, and
WHEREAS,
it does appear that the property was not
redeemed prior to
the taking of the tax
deed due to the
death of the husband of Hazel P.`,Smith,
and
WHEREAS,
the Wisconsin Statutes does provide that
the county can authorize the redemption
of lands even
after a tax deed has been taken, and
August,3, 1976
WHEREAS, the County Treasurer has calculated that the total tax plus interest and other involv
charges amounts to $99.70 providing such -redemption is made prior to August 31, 1976, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that Hazel P. Smith be authorized to redeem Lot,3, Second Addition to Long Lake,
Sec. 2-47-8 upon the proper payment of the delinquent tax plus. other charges.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Larry Seidel C. E.- Hoagland Arthur Meierotto Joseph Berweger
Moved by Carter, seconded by Berweger to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motinn carried.
The following communication was read: No. 34
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Chequamegon National Forest
Park Falls, WI 54552
REPLY TO: 5420 Purchase July 13, 1975
SUBJECT: Johnson, Carol L. - #3647
FS, Wisconsin, Chequamegon
TO: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Courthouse
Washburn, WI 54891
Gentlemen:
This letter is to advise you of the U.S. Forest Service's intent to purchase the
following described lands;
Township 45 North, Range 8 West, Section 12,
NWµ SW-4 except for a 1.4 acre exception to
the United States (for Forest Road 392).
This 38.6 acre parcel lies within the Rainbow Lake Wilderness Area which Congress
designated as -part -of the National Wilderness Preservation System by the Act of
January 3, 1975. Acquisition of this isolated parcel of private land will enable
us to better manage the Rainbow Lake Area as a winderness per the appropriate laws
enacted by Congress.
If you have any comments about this proposed purchase, please let us know as soon
as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
WAYNE K. MANN
Forest Supervisor
Moved by Erickson, seconded by Bromberg to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
August 3, 1976
No. 35
Walter Barningham, chairman, recommended the appointment of the following people to serve
on the initial District Board of Commissioners of the Lake Tahcodah District.
Susan Roller Gerald Lavine
,Mary Quilling Karl Ludzack
Moved by Meierotto,. seconded by Polich that the recommendations of Mr. Barningham be
approved and the persons named be appointed. Motion carried.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Bromberg to adjourn. Motion carried.
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ward A. Paj ala , erk
Bayfield County