HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 11/15/1977MEETING OF THE BAY -FIELD COUNTY'BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
November 15 and 16, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 A.M. by Walter C. Barningham, co.board chairman.
The following members answered roll call: No. 1
Edwin Erickson, Zxthur Meierotto, Ila Bromberg, Eric Johnson, William Zamback, Bennie Rude,
Larry Seidel, William Rave, Herbert Spears, Wallace Johnson, Ernest Heglund, William Carter,
Arthur Hanson, Joseph Berweger, Charles Polich, Karl Ludzack, Edwin Renoos, Walter Barningham
Total present 18
A prayer and pledge of allegiance was'led by Larry Seidel, board member.
Moved by Seidel, seconded by E. Johnson to dispense with the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting. Motion carried.
The 1977 Annual Report of the Bayfield County Highway Committee was presented: No. 2
Moved by Polich and seconded'by Hanson that the report be received and placed on file.
Motion =ried.
(Report on file in the county clerk's office.)
Motion No. 3
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Hanson that a letter go to each department head re-
questing that their annual report should reach the county board members at least 5 days prior
to the county board meeting. Motion carried.
The following Report of the Highway Commissioner was presented: No. 4
Moved by Spears, seconded by Berweger to receive the foregoing report and place it
on file. Motion carried.
(Report on file in the county clerk's off ice.)
The following communication was read: No. 5
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
November 1, 1977
County Board Members: -
I am writing this letter in response to a letter received from Mr. Pajala, County Clerk,
regarding the F.A.S. Construction Project on CTH"A".
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Concern was expressed over the alleged hardships and excessive maintenance costs to the
Towns of Oulu -and Orienta on the town road system because of the Construction Project on CTH"A". I
can assure you that we too are concerned over the progress of the project and are fully aware that
traffic has increased on the town road system in spite of the properly marked detour which is
marked as follows: CTH "B" from its intersection with CTH"A" west to the county line, Douglas
County Trunk "H" and State Trunk 13. The County is responsible for the maintenance of the detour
route during construction. The detour route was selected to avoid any excessive use of the town
roads.
If the Towns have suffered any hardships or excessive maintenance because of our Construction
Project it is beyond the control of the County as are any of the other roads in the County that
are affected by other Construction Projects in the County. The town roads are public highways
for which the Towns receive gas tax aid and therefore are subject to the use of the traveling
public.
If the town roads were marked as a detour route then it would be the County's responsibility
to properly maintain these roads. The Highway -Committee has in the past had to ask the County
Board to appropriate funds for various Construction Projects and presently has asked for appro-
priations to the Road and Bridge Fund just to keep abreast of rising costs. The County Trunk
Highway allotment no longer is sufficient to properly maintain the County Highways at a high
level. We cannot justify the use of County Trunk Highway Funds to maintain the town road system
when we have not used their roads for our detour. We have in the past had agreements with various
townships for the use of their roads for detours on other projects which the County was,responsibl
for the maintenance and repair of, but only when they are used as detours.
Mr. Pajala's letter stated that many Board Members were wondering why the project was taking
so long because it was not a project of major proportion. In my estimation, any time you are
spending nearly a half million dollars, constructing two bridges, and reconstructing nearly two
miles of road, it is definitely a Major Project.....
The reason for the length of time the project is taking can be readily understood by merely
taking a look at the adverse weather conditions we have experienced since about mid -June. Rain has
definitely been a detriment to any type of road building, building construction, farming, etc.
The Construction Project was first let to bid in early Spring of 1976. The bids came in rather
high at $507,999.63 and the Highway Committee rejected the bids as being excessive. The Committee,
at the recommendation of the State, sat down and looked over the quantities and special provisions
of the contract and agreed to rebid the project and allow the project to be completed in two
segments during two construction seasons.
As a result of the rebidding the County realized a savings of $72,499.85. The low bid on
the rebidding was awarded to Duffek Sand and.Gravel for $435,499.78 when the bids were reviewed
in June of 1976. The contract time was for 220 calendar days. Work began on July 26, 1976, and
the contract was suspended for the season on November 22, 1976. One hundred twenty calendar days
were used in 1976, 85 of which were working days (days not including weekends and holidays). The
contractor resumed work on May 31, 1977, with 100 calendar days left to go on.the contract time.
As of October 31, 1977, there were 153 calendar days used up. Of these days, 45 were rain days or
days on which the grade was too wet to work. I would have to assume at this time that the con-
tractor will apply to the State and Federal Highway people for a contract extension because of
the adverse weather conditions and I am quite sure that an extension will be granted.
We, in the Highway Department, have been very concerned over the progress of the project on
CTH "A". We have done everything in our power to speed up construction and to have the job com-
pleted so as not to inconvenience the public, residents and municipalities surrounding the pro-
ject. The State of Wisconsin District Highway Office as well as the County Highway Office has
received numerous calls in regard to this -project and we have done our utmost to respond to the
needs of these callers, but we have no control over the weather,_
Should there be any questions involving the above project or any other highway matters,
please feel free to contact me at any time.
Sincerely,
Lawrence C. Young
Highway Commissioner
Moved by Seidel, seconded by Bromberg to receive the foregoing communication and place it on
file. Motion carried.
Vernon Frostman, chairman of the Town of Oulu, spoke on the matter and read from a prepared
statement the cost of maintenance on the Town of Oulu portion of the road that has been used
during the re -construction of Highway "A". Mr. Frostmanrs statement showed that the cost of
maintenance during 1976-77 had more than doubled over the cost of maintenance.on that portion
of the road in 1975. It was pointed out that the highway department had designated Highway "B"
and STH 13 as the detour route during the construction period, but due to the difference in mileage
over the posted detour and the town roads about 75% of the normal traffic was using the town road
ovember 15. 1977
rather than using the posted detour. Mr. Young pointed out that the highway commissioner had
no control over traffic on town roads and that as the town road was not the posted detour,
the county highway department was not liable for damages to the road.
Motion No. 6
Moved by Polich that the matter be referred to the highway committee to work out some
reimbursement to the towns for additional maintenance costs on the town roads involved.
Motion lost due to lack of a second.
The following petition was read: No. 7
COUNTY BRIDGE AID
Section 81.38
To the Honorable County Board of Supervisors
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Gentlemen:
This petition of the Town of Oulu, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, respectfully represents
and shows to your honorable 6,o4y that:
The bridge on the Airport Road crossing the Iron River in the NWµ of the SWµ, Section
12, Township 48 N. Range 9 W. on a public highway maintainable by the Town of Oulu required
immediate emergency replacement in accordance with the provisions of Section 81.38 of the
Statutes.
The Town of Oulu provided for such portion of the cost of construction as required by
Statute..
The total cost of replacement is $1835.86.
Wherefore, Petitioner prays and makes this petition to your honorable body for County Aid
for one-half of the cost to said Town of Oulu in the amount of $917.93, all in accordance with
Section 81.38 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Signed: Vernon G. Frostman, Chairman
Ray Laakso-, Supervisor
Frank J. Kangas, Supervisor.
Town Board, Town of Oulu
Date of signing 4/19/77 Bayfield Co, Wisconsin
Moved by Berweger, seconded by Spears to receive the foregoing petition and place it on
file. Motion carried.
The following petition was read: No. 8
COUNTY BRIDGE AID
Section 81.38
To the Honorable County Board of Supervisors
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
November 15, 1977
This petition of the Town of Grand View, Bayfield County, Wisconsin respectfully represents
and shows to your honorable body that:
The bridge on the Trapper's Lake Road, known as the Trapper's Lake Outlet Bridge, in the NEµ
of the SEµ Section 27, Township 44N, Range 6 W on a public Highway maintainable by the Town of
Grand View required immediate emergency replacement in accordance with the provisions of Section
81.38 of the Statutes.
The Town of Grand View has provided for such portion of the cost of construction as required
by Statute.
The total cost of replacement is $2864.65.
Wherefore, Petitioner makes this petition to your honorable body for County Aid for one half
of the cost to said Town of Grand View in the amount of $1432.32, all in accordance with Section
81.38 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Signed: Warren Dickrell
Elmer Westlund
Edwin K. Renoos
Town Board of Grand View
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Moved by Rude, seconded by Hanson to receive the foregoing petition and place it on file.
Motion carried.
The following petition was read: No. 9
OOUNTY BRIDGE AID
Section 81.38
To the Honorable County Board of Supervisors
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
This petition of the Town of Delta, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, respectfully represents and shows
to your honorable body that:
The bridge on the Pi.Xe River Road crossing the White River in the NEµ of the NEµ, Section
21, T. 46 N., R,.. 7 W., on a public highway ma.intainab+e by the Town of Delta requires additional
County Bridge Aid as follows:
The total cost to the Town of Delta was $28,290.22. One half the cost would be $14,145.11.
Bridge Aid approved by the County Board in November 1976 was $11,015.00, therefore additional
Bridge Aid would be $3,130..11.
The Town of Delta provided for cost of construction as required by Statute.
Wherefore,: Petitioner prays and makes this petition to your honorable body for County Bridge
Aid for $3,130.11, all in accordance with Section 81.38 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Signed: William Meyer
Theodore Viskoe
Leonard Wuennecke.
Town Board, Town of Delta
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Moved by Carter, seconded by Renoos to receive the foregoing petition and place it on file.
Motion carried.
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November 15, 1977
The following resolution was read: No. 10
COUNTY AID CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
DURING THE CALENDAR_' YEAR 1978
The County Board of.Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin, regularly assembled, does
hereby ordain that such funds as may be made available to the county for highway work in the
year 1978 shall be expended as hereinafter set forth:
WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation made the first payment of transportation
aids to Bayfield County in the amount of $94,249.41 on October 3, 1977, as prescribed by the
1977-79 State Budget Law and,
WHEREAS this is the first of four approximately equal payments, the next three payments
to be made January 2, April 3 and June 26, 1978, a total amount of approximately $376,997.64,
BE IT RESOLVED that the County Highway Committee is authorized and directed to expend the
said sum to the extent required to match and supplement Federal Aid for construction, right-
of-way and other costs on any Federal projects located on the county highway system of said
county, which are not recovered from Federal funds, and to expend any balance for construction,
repairing or maintaining such county trunk highway system and the bridges thereon, and for
other authorized purposes as required including maintenance of buildings, snow and ice removal
and control and to re-imburse the general fund for any expenditures that may be made therefrom.
WHEREAS appropriations are made in the Bayfield County budget for 1978 in addition to the
amounts to be received from the state,
BE IT RESOLVED that this Board does hereby direct that any balance remaining in any appro-
priation for a specific highway improvement after the same shall have been completed may be
used by the County Highway Committee to make up any deficit that may occur in any other improve-
ment, which is part of the same item in the county budget, and any balances remaining at the
end of the'year in any highway fund shall remain and be available for the same purpose in the
following year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
make payments for the purposes for which such funds are to be used, as hereinbefore authorized,
from any funds in the county treasury that are not required for the purposes for which appro-
priated -and to re-imburse such funds in the county treasury from highway revenues.
WHEREAS the County Highway Committee and the County Highway Commissioner are charged with
the duty and responsibility of carrying out the construction and maintenance of highways for
which provision is made, and other related supervisory and administrative duties,
BE IT RESOLVED that the County Highway Commissioner shall have the authority to employ,
discharge, suspend or reinstate such personnel as he deems necessary for such purposes, pro-
vided, however, that the County Highway Committee may by action recorded in its minutes
determine the number of persons to be hired and may also at any time by action so recorded order
the County Highway Commissioner to employ discharge suspend or reinstate any such person. The -
term "pe,rsonnel" or "person" shall include all patrolmen, laborers, foremen, clerks, stenographerE
or other employees necessary to carry on such activities.
Presented by: Joseph Berweger
Edwin Erickson
W. H. Carter
William Rave
Herbert G. Spears
Bayfield Co. Highway Committee
Moved by Spears, seconded by Rave to -adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
November 15, 1977
The following resolution was read: No. ll
Be it resolved by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled in annual session this
15 day of November'1977, that the -County Board Chairman, County Highway Committee and County
Highway Commissioner are hereby authorized to attend State Road Schools, conventions and/or other
road meetings, and that their per diem and expense be paid from the County Highway Administration
Fund.
Presented: Joseph Berweger
Edwin Erickson
W. H.-Carter
Herbert G. Spears
Moved by E. Johnson, seconded by Carter to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 12
PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS for the construction and maintenance of highways, including the removal and control
of snow and ice, it becomes necessary from time to time to purchase equipment, the nature of and
necessity for which cannot be accurately anticipated,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Highway Committee is hereby authorized, pursuant to
Section 83.015(2). of the Statutes, to purchase without further authority, and to the extent that
revolving funds accumulated for such purpose or appropriations made for such purpose are available,
such highway equipment as they deem necessary to properly carry on the work, and.to trade or sell
such old equipment as may be considered to be for the best interests of the county.
Presented by: Joseph Berweger
Edwin Erickson
W. H. Carter
William Rave
Herbert Spears
Bayfield County Highway Committee
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Rave to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 13
STATE OF WISCONSIN/DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
August 15, 1977
TO THE TREASURER OF:
SUBJECT: Supplemental Highway Aid
County Trunk Highways
Sections 20.395 (1) (qb) 1 and 20.395 (1) (qb) 2
Wisconsin Statutes
June 30, 1977
The enclosed State Treasurer's check represents the balance of your 1977 highway aids pursuant to
Sections 2.0.395 (1) (qb) 1 and (1) (qb) 2 after deducting the amount previously paid to you on
April 15, 1977, in accordance with Section 20.395(1)(gb) 2e, Wisconsin Statutes. This allotment i
supplemental to and is to be used for the same purpose as the county trunk highway allotment under
Section 83.10(l).
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November 15., 1977
The total amount available for the counties is apportioned among them on the basis of the last
allotment for county trunk highways under Section 83.10(1). The total of the supplemental
aid for county trunk highways for your county under Sections 20.395 (1) (qb) 1 and (1) (qb) 2 is
detailed on the enclosed summary chart.
A copy of this letter is being mailed to the clerk of -your municipality in accordance with
Section 14.58(10) of the Statutes, which provides that the clerk of the municipality shall
present this statement at the next regular meeting of the governing body and shall file and keep
this statement for six years.
Sincerely,
Bert E. Morelock, Director
Bureau of Accounting and Auditing
By
C. A. Schmikla, Supervisor -
Accounting Operations
(summary chart on file in the county clerk's office)
Moved by Berweger, seconded by Erickson to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 14
STATE OF WISCONSIN/DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
November 3, 1977
To All County Board Chairpersons, County Clerks,
County Highway Commissioners, and Mayors of
First, Second and Third -Class Cities, etc.
Ba.yfield County Clerk
Courthouse
Washburn, WI 54891
Safer Off System Roads
Through this letter, the Department of transportation is allocating an additional $54,528
of Safer Off -System Roads'federal highway aids to Bayfield.County from the 1977-78.apportionment
of $4,299,846 for all Wisconsin off -system roads. The 1976-77 allocations were distributed
through Robert T..Huber's letter of -July 2, 1976, and October 18, 1976.
These funds may be obligated for improvement on any off -system public roads within the county;
including county trunk highways, town roads, and the roads and streets of cities and villages.
Each county is to determine improvement priorities on all off -system roads within county
boundaries and select priority projects within the limits of the funds available. Towns,
cities and villages should seek funding from the counties for their particular project needs.
Congress has appropriated only $90 million of the $200 million authorized for the nationwide
Safer Off -System Roads Program. They may yet appropriate the remaining $110 million. If not,
the funds will be obligated on a first -come, first -served basis. Therefore, states, including
Wisconsin, could receive less than the amount apportioned.
'Until -and if Congress appropriates the remaining $110 million, it is urgent that all counties
act promptly to obligate their allocation for approved safety improvement projects. If not
Wisconsin counties could lose a significant part of the $4.3 million now apportioned.. These
allocations are not guaranteed and do depend upon the availability of federal funds at the
time projects are ready for fund obligation.
To make further improvements on Wisconsin roads and to expedite the overall program, an addi-
tional $250,000 is made available statewide. Beyond their basic.allocations, counties may and
are encouraged to apply for additional improvement funds up to $50,000. This will apply to
any P. S. & E's submitted on or after October 18, 1977, to the Facilities Development Section
of the Division of Highways from the Highway District Office..
November 15, 1977
In prior programs, counties have made extensive use of available funds to upgrade highway signs
to standard levels and to replace unsafe bridges. These high priority needs may be expeditiously
developed for federal approval. Safety funds may be used for engineering design of bridge re-
placement as well as construction.
Enclosed for your further information are copies of relevant Federal,Highway Administration
circulars. Also, as you may well know, Safer Off -System Roads funds require a 30% match from the
project sponsor.
It is strongly suggested that you contact your District Engineer for further information and
assistance in developing your Safer Off -System Roads Program. It is a high Department of Trans-
portation priority to help counties develop projects and obtain their full fair -share of federal
safety funds.
Sincerely,
Dale Cattanach
Secretary
(Safer Off -Systems Roads Allocations for 1978 and federal highway administration circular on file
in the county clerk's office.)
Moved by W. Johnson, seconded by Borweger to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
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The following relocation order was read: No. 15
Project .
COUNTY TRUNK RELOCATION ORDER
Name of Road
Highway
8735-2-21 Iron River -Port Wing Road CTH "A"
Right of Way Plat Date_ Plat Sheet Numbers
October 11, 1977 4.0 through 4.4
Description of Termini of Project
County
Bayfield
Date of Previous Order
September 14, 1977
Beginning at a point 2.18 feet N. 58023' E., and 1.22 feet S. 1004' E., of the West One -Quarter
corner of Section 21, Township 48 North, Range 8 West, thence North approximately 3.67 miles to
the Northwest corner of Section 4, Township 48 North, Range 8 West.
To properly establish, lay out, widen, enlarge, extend, construct, reconstruct, improve or maint
a portion of the highway designated above. It is necessary to relocate or change and acquire
certain lands or interests in lands as shown on the right of way plat for the above project.
To effect this change, pursuant to authority granted under Sections 83.07 or 83.08, Wisconsin
Statutes, the Bayfield County Highway Committee hereby orders that:
1. The said highway is hereby laid out and established to the lines and widths as shown on the
plat.
2.. The -required lands or interests in lands as shown on the plat shall be acquired by the Bayfielc
County Highway Committee pursuant to Sections 83.07 or 83.08, Wisconsin Statutes.
3. The following described portions of the existing public highway be vacated upon completion of
construction on the new location.
N/A
4. The following described portions of the existing highway become a portion of the road system
of
N/A
5. This order supersedes and amends any previous order issued by the committee.
October 12, 1977
Bayfield County Highway Committee
Joseph Berweger Edwin Erickson W. H. Carter
William Rave Herbert G. Spears
Moved by Carter, seconded by Hanson to approve the foregoing relocation order. Motion
carried.
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The following relocation order was read: No. 16
STATE OF WISCONSIN/DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
September 27, 1977
Mr. Lawrence C. Young, Commissioner
Bayfield County Highway Department
Box 428, 311 South First .Avenue East
Washburn, WI 54891
Mr. Edward A. Pajala
Bayfield County Clerk
Courthouse
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Sirs:
Project 8161-1-21
Washburn-Bayfield Road
S.T.H.13
Bayfield County
The Division of Highways deems it necessary to make certain revisions on a previously approved
right of way plat and to acquire certain lands and interests in lands according to such re"
visions, for the proper improvement or maintenance of the above -designated project and highway.
The revised relocation order of the Division and the map showing the highway as laid out and
established and the lands and interests to be acquired are transmitted herewith.
The enclosed relocation order provides that the necessary acquisitions of lands and interests
not previously acquired shall be made by the Division of Highways, pursuant to Section 84.09
(1) or (2) , Wisconsin Statutes'.
Sincerely,
H. L. Fiedler
Acting Administrator
Pro j ect
8161-1-21
RELOCATION ORDER
Name of Road
Washburn-Bayf ield Road
Right of Way. Plat Date
Plat Sheet Numbers
Highway
County
S. T. H. 13 Bayfield
Date of Previous Order '
August 2, 1977 4.0 through 4.18 March 31, 1977
Description of termini of project
Beginning at the intersection of Bayfield Street and Fourth Avenue East, City of Washburn,
thence northerly -and northeasterly to a point 240 feet west of the intersection of Payne
Avenue and Seventh Street, City of Bayfield
To properly establish, lay out, widen, enlarge, extend, construct, reconstruct, improve, or
maintain a portion of the highway designated above, it is necessary to relocate or change
and acquire certain lands or interests in lands as shown on the right of way plat for the
above project.
To effect this change, pursuant to authority granted under Sections-84.02(3)' and 84.09,
Wisconsin Statutes, the Division of Highways hereby orders that:
1. The said highway is hereby laid out and established to the lines and widths as shown on
the plat.
2. The required lands or in in lands as shown on the plat shall be acquired by the
Division of Highways, in the name of the State of Wisconsin, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 84.09 (1) or (2) , Wisconsin Statutes.
3. This order supersedes and amends any previous order issued by the Commission
September 21, 1977
H. L. Fiedler
Acting'Administrator
Moved by Carter, seconded by Rude to approve the foregoing relocation order.
carried.
Motion
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November 15, 1977
The following communication was read: No. 17
NORTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Date: November 7, 1977
To: Bayfield.Co. Bd. Members
From: Philip Scherer, Transportation Planner
Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Subject: Apostle Islands Notional Lakeshore Area Transportation Study
Dear County Board Member:
As a result of establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, local concern and interest
in the area's ability to meet future transportation needs has become a critical and justifiable con
cern of both Ashland and Bayfield Counties. Responding to local requests, the Northwest Regional
Planning Commission was able to initiate a study and planning program that addresses these concerns
The Study meets a number of basic objectives, including:
1. The identification of existing and projected travel demands and transportation needs
throughout the two -county area;
2. Identification of alternatives available to solve these needs;
3. Preparation of an improvement program for carrying out.the most effective transportation -
related improvements. . . I
4. Increase the understanding of area transportation problems and opportunities among the
local agencies, representatives and residents.
Administration of this two -county transportation study has been carried out by the Northwest
Regional Planning Commission. Ongoing study management and review activities have been carried
out by the transportation study advisory committee, formed under,the auspices of the Apostle
Islands Advisory Committee. During preparation of the study, six meetings were held with the
Advisory Committee to discuss findings and progress: Similarly, four additional meetings were
conducted for review and comment by local residents. Sessions were held in both Ashland and
Washburn with local comments and direction playing an important role in the development of this
report.
The study's advisory committee has endorsed the project report and has asked that it be presented
to you for review. For this reason, it has been placed on the agenda for the November 15 County Board.
meeting. , I . .
To make our discussion more meaningful, I have enclosed a copy of the study report and flier.
If you have the time, please page through these prior to the Board meeting.
In that the budget for this project was somewhat limited, we printed a significant number of the
fliers but fewer larger reports. For this reason, and because Ashland County has not yet reviewed
the report, we would like to ask thatyouu bring the report to the meeting. We will place a number
of copies on file with your County Clerk and your Highway Commissioner.
If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact our office.
Sincerely,
Philip J. Scherer
Transportation Planner
. (Report on file in the county clerk's office.)
Wallace Johnson requested Phil Scherer, of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission,
to speak to the board. He requested endorsement from Bayfield-County if they agree on the Study.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Spears that Bayfield County adopt the transportation study.
Motion carried.
At ll'AM a motion was made by Erickson and seconded by Spears to adjourn and first travel
to Bayfield and view the old Bayfield County Courthouse. The Historical Society has proposed
that the building be renovated by the City of Bayfield and leased to the GSA to be used for an
Apostle Islands National Park office building. The Historical Society has indicated that they will
request a donation from Bayfield County to be used toward renovating the building.
November 15, 1977
Walt Pomeroy who has been designated as.the.coordinator for the fund raising program for
the.renovation project together with Don Stanius, architect, spoge:to the board at the Bayfield
Courthouse site and led the board on a tour of the bulfling. At 12 noon the board went to the
Bayfield Inn for noon lunch.
The meeting was called to order at 1 PM by Walter Barningham, county board chairman,
with the following members answering roll call:No. 19
Present - Erickson, Meierotto; Bromberg, E. Johnson, Zamback, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears,
W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham
Total present 18
The following communication was read:- No. 20
THOMAS'P. FOX
District Attorney
Bayfield 'County
November 14, 1977
Mr. Edward A. Pajala
County Clerk
Bayfield County Court House
Washburn, Wisconsin
Dear Mr. Pajala:
This is in response to the request of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors for an
opinion concerning the possibility of allocating monies received under Public Law 94-565,
Payment in Lieu of Taxes, to certain towns and school districts in the County which contain
national forest lands.
The County's authority to spend money is strictly limited by the State Statutes. The
County does not have authority to spend or allocate funds unless that authority is specifically
enumerated in the Statutes.
My review and research of'the Statuteshas uncovered no authority to make a. general
allocation of funds. to towns or school districts. While the County may provide assistance
to the towns for items specifically enumerated in the Statutes, such as a rural numbering
system, Section 59.07 (65) or water shed protection areas, Section 59.07 (60) or Senior
Citizen's programs, Section 59.07 (93), the County may not provide general aid to the towns.
With respect to school districts, there appears to be no provision which would permit
the County to make either a general grant of funds or a grant of funds for specific purposes.
If the Board wishes to make a general grant of funds to either thp-towns or school dis-
tricts or both which contain national forest lands, it seems the most appropriate means would
be to secure a legislative amendment to Section 59.07 permitting the same.
Sincerely yours,
Thomas P. Fox
Moved by Polich, seconded by Berweger to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
A discussion was held regarding the D.A.'s opinion with several members still indicating
that they believed that the $131,642.00 was originally intended for the local municipalities
and should be distributed to the municipalities in which the federal forests lie rather than
using the money for county purposes.
November 15, 1977
Motion No. 21
Moved by Spears, seconded by Bromberg to appeal the decision of our D.A. and the staters
attorney general be asked to check into the,possibility of the towns receiving the money and
that the money in the meantime be placed into an interest bearing_certificate of deposit pending
the opinion of the attorney general.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following
results: No. 21a
Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Zamback, Rude, Rave, Spears, W. Johnson,
Carter, Hanson, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham
Nayes - Seidel, Heglund, Berweger, Polich
Ayes - 14
Nayes - 4
Total 18 Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 22
WISCONSIN COUNTY BOARDS ASSOCIATION
August 16, 1977 -
TO: County Board Chairmen and Clerks of Counties with Federal Lands
FROM: Robert Mortensen, Wisconsin County Boards Association
RE: Announcement of Federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes on Federal Lands
During the last session of Congress, WCBA lobbied and promoted federal legislation authorizing
federal payments to local governments to'partially compensate for the burden caused by property
tax exemptions on federally -owned natural resource lands. The types of lands included are
national forests, national parks, wilderness areas, Bureau of Land Management lands and water
resource lands such as Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation projects.
The issue during our last visit to Washington was appropriations' legislation. We needed dollars
to back up the legislation passed two years ago.
At the present time, the appropriations' legislation contains about $100 million to be distributed
through a formula which simplified would pay local governments 75� per acre less current timber,
mineral or grazing payments. There is also a per capita limitation on the payments based on a
complicated sliding scale which restricts payments based on population from a maximum of $50 per
capita for lesser populated counties, sliding down to a limit of $20 per capita for more largely
populated counties.
Payments will go directly to local governments and can be used for any local purpose. They are
not restricted for use on roads or schools. More than 1,000 counties in,49 states would benefit
from the legislation. Included in this total are 16 counties in Wisconsin, mainly in northern
and western areas of the state.
Recently, a Wisconsin and Michigan issue,emerged. Should the payments in Wisconsin go to towns
or counties? Though the administrative procedures may change, we are now advised that the
Wisconsin payments will be made to county government in September, 1977.
The following list is an approximate detailing of the number of acres of affected lands and
dollar payments to 16 Wisconsin counties:
November-l5, 1977
COUNTY
ACRES
PAYMENT
Ashland
2015000
$ 1355000
Bayfield
272,000
1815000
Buffalo
6,000
4,000
Burnett
4,000
32000
Douglas
1,500
1,000
Florence
835000
45,000
Forest
3405000
185,000
Langlade
32,000
17,000
Oconto
1392000
75,000
Oneida
112000
6,000
Polk
750
500
Price
146,000
97,000
Sawyer
125,000
835000
Taylor
1225000
812000
Vilas
53,000
30,000
Washburn
4,000
3,000
1,541,000
$ 948,000
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Carter to receive the foregoing communication and place it
on file. Motion carried.
Motion No.' 23
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Bromberg to adjourn as a county board and reconvene as a
committee of the whole for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the budget. Motion
carried.
Clerk Pajala read a memo taken over the phone from Senator Gaylord Nelson's representative
regarding revenue sharing fund allocation by the county.
Senator Nelson confirmed what had already been told to the board by the clerk that the
local tax effort is a factor that is used in determining the amount of revenue sharing funds
for each municipality and that when revenue sharing funds are used to offset the tax levy
it does have a direct bearing on future revenue sharing receipts. It was also pointed out
by the clerk that the county is limited in the amount of tax levy by the state levy limit law
and unless the revenue sharing funds were used to offset some of the tax levy, the county tax
levy would exceed the levy limit.
Mrs. Benton first appeared before the board in regard to the Historical Society project
of renovation of the old Bayfield Courthouse.
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Paul Tychsen, coordinator of the DART Program, next was allowed the floor and he spoke on
behalf of the DART Program and requested county appropriation of $5,000 toward the program.
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Mrs. Hammerschmidt, member of the DART board, also spoke in favor of the DART Program.
Sandra Brown spoke in favor of the DART Program and also a county -wide program for the youth.
Janet Maciosek, Barb Allison, Sharon I aedike and Gene Miller from the area served by the DART
Program also spoke: in favor of the program..
Diane Brander of the ABC Developmental Center appeared before the board and spoke on the
developmentally disabled program in the county.
Dave Armant, counselor at South Shore High School, appeared and commented on the services
provided by the 51.42 board stating that the schools were not.now receiving the services that they
had received when Bayfield County was part of the 4 county Unified Services Board.
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Spears- to have a 5 minute recess. Motion carried.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Carter, seconded by E. Johnson to close the public hearing and reconvene as a
county board. Motion carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Spears that 1$5,000 be placed in the budget for the DART. Program.
Communications were read in regard to the DART Program from Paul Tychsen, DART Coordinator;
Kathryn Prenn, Drummond High School Principal.; R. A. Frechette, Bayfield Co. Sheriff; Lester
Gustafson, Drummond Elementary Principal; Wm. Hayford, President, Cable Lions Club and Edith
Merila, Mayor, City of Washburn.
Letters from several children in the area served by DART were aslso read to the board.
Petitions supporting the DART Program signed by 233 people were also presented.
Polich commented that it would be better if all.requests for county funding were made by a
resolution rather than by a simple motion.
November 15, 1977
Amendment No. :25a.
Moved by Polich, seconded by Seidel to amend the motion to set aside $5,000 for each
school district in Bayfield County to help them improvise a youth program.
A roll call vote, was taken on.the adoption of the foregoing amendment with the .following
results: No.;25b
Ayes - Hanson, Polich, Bromberg, Rude, Seidel
Nayes - laerweger, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, E. Johnson, Zamback,
Rave, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter
Ayes - 5
Nayes - 13
Total 18 lost.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of Motion No. 25 with the following results:
No. 25c
Ayes - Berweger, Renoos, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Heglund,
Carter, Hanson
Nayes - Polich, Ludzack, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Zamback, W.Johnson
Ayes - 12
Nayes - 6
Total 18 Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 26
BAYFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Bayfield, WI 54814
October 24, 1977
Dear Supervisor of Bayfield County:
On October 20th Mr. Pajala, County Clerk,published notices in a Public Hearing at 7:30,p.m.,
Friday evening, October 28 in the Bayfield County Board Room. The purpose is to allow the
public to present written and oral comments and suggestions on the possible use of Revenue
Sharing funds in the amount of $165,127..00.
The Bayfield Chapter of the Bayfield County Historical Society wishes to request some
of these funds. The chapter is presently negotiating with the General Service Administration
(GSA) to lease space for housing the headquarters of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore.
The initial lease for this will be'for ten years with repeat options for five year periods
thereafter. The space which we are offering is -'in the Old Bayfield County Courthouse on
Washington Avenue, Bayfield.
This letter and enclosed materials will give some details about our proposal...You may
know that the history of the building is unusual and that it was one of the first Bayfield
buildings to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.. This.review will help
you to better understand the unique bonds felt by many Bayfielders and Bayfield County residents,
past and present, for this structure.
As a site for Lakeshore headquarters, this building is peculiarly suitable. It was de-
signed as a "model structure" for use of brownstone when quarrying of the material was near
its height. The park now retells this boonwstone story with a quarry on display at Stockton
Island. With commercial cutting of the stone long past, no other local facility could assume
such appropriateness.
-Our architect intends restoring the native wood interior trims to their 1884,elegance.
The combined regional lumber and stone made this an impressive building.by news reports of
that.day. It continues to be impressive today.
Reconstruction of the clock tower, which dominated the early landscape, will still today
afford an unhampered view of lake, surrounding islands and shoreline. Access now planned to
have this integral part of the original building become an observatory for visitors would be
a doubly interesting feature.
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Landscaping about the building now exists in the style of that day - maples outlining boundar
near streets and walks. After renovation little would need doing for beautification beyond what
volunteer citizens could handle.
Only space beyond the city limits could compete with'the Dpportunity on this city block of
property for uncrowded and convenient parking. A considerable bonus found in the 60 x 72 foot
building is a third floor auditorium area not needed for park requirements. Such space has been to t
in Bayfield for the past twenty years. With the planned elevator access this would be a prime place
for senior and other community functions, theatre, musicales, etc. A historical museum could
also be housed, a good adjunct for the park displays. Two former tennis courts on the grounds are
presently lost under storage rather than for community recreation for both -youths and adults.
Bayfield would gain both pride and dollars in having this'National Register site activiated
again. Restoring it to current usage has been a continuing goal of our society. Aid towards this
end will not be forgotten.,
With sincere respect;
Jerald J. Phillips, President
Moved by Berweger, seconded by Spears to receive the foregoing communication and place it
on file. Motion carried.
The following communications were read: No. 27
TOWN OF NAMAKAGON
Cable, Wisconsin 54821
September 21,1977
David Lee
Zoning Admn.
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Mr. Lee:
This is to inform you that at our regular Board meeting held June 12, 1977, The Town Board
Supervisors adopted the Bayfield County Ordinance.
Very truly yours,
Majella Amundson
Town Clerk
TOWN OF CABLE
Cable, WI 54821
Aug. 17, 1977
Mr. David Lee
Bayfield Co. Zoning Admn.
Washburn, WI
Dear Mr. Lee:
At the regular meeting of the Town Board of Cable held on August 15, 1977 the Town Board did
adopt the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance.
Sincerely,
John J.' Lyons
Clerk
TOWN OF BELL
Cornucopia, Wisconsin
Oct. 13, 1977
Mr. David Lee
Bayfield Co. Zoning Admn. '
Dear Sir:
At the regular meeting of the Town of Bell Town -Board on October 11, 1977'a motion was made, second
and duly passed, that the Town of Bell adopt the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance.
Please make this -action effective Monday, October 16, 1977.
Ethel C. Iddings
Clerk, Town of Bell
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Carter to receive the foregoing communications and place them
on file. Motion carried.
November 15, 1977
The following Report of the Unified Services Board was presented: No. 28
Moved by Renoos, seconded by.Rude to receive the foregoing report and place it on file.
Motion carried.
(Report on file in the county clerk's office)
The following Report of the Bayfield County Zoning Committee was read; No. 29
To: The County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County on the hearing of the petitions to
amend the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance.
The Zoning Committee of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors having held a public
hearing pursuant to Section 59.97 (5), Wisconsin Statutes, notice thereof having been given
as provided by law and being duly informed of the facts pertinent to the proposed changes,
hereby recommends that the petitions described as follows be approved:
The North-West One -Quarter (NWµ) of the South-West One -Quarter (SW-4) , Section Twenty (20) ,
Township Forty -Four (44) North, Range Seven (7) West, be changed from Agricultural-1 Use to
Residential-3 Use.
The West One-half (Wz) of the South-West One -Quarter (SWµ) , Section Twenty -Six (26) ,
Township Forty -Three (43) North, Range Eight (8) West, be changed from Residential-2 Use to
Agricultural-1 Use.
Dated: November 15, 1977
Signed:
Bayfield County Zoning Committee
Edwin Renoos
William Carter
Arthur Hanson
Walter Barningham
Herbert G. Spears
Bennie Rude
Moved by Hanson, seconded by Carter to receive and place on file the foregoing report.
Motion carried.
The following Amendatory Ordinance was read; No. 30
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The Bayfield County Board of Supervisora ordains as follows:
That the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance, adopted June 1, 1976, be and the same is
hereby amended so that as amended,
The North-West One -Quarter (NW-4) of the South-West One -Quarter (SWµ), Section Twenty (20),
Township Forty -Four (44) North, Range Seven (7) West is changed from Agrieultural-1 Use to
Residential-3 Use.
The West One-half (W2) of the South-West One -Quarter (SWµ) , Section Twenty -Six (26) ,
Township Forty -Three (43) North, Range Eight (8) West, is changed from Residential-2 Use
to Agricultural-1 Use.
Dated: November 15, 1977
Signed:
Bayfield County Zoning Committee
Edwin Renoos Walter Barningham
William Carter Herbert G. Spears
Art Hanson Bennie Rude
Moved by Renoos; seconded by Rude to adopt the foregoing Ordinance. Motion carried.
November,15, 1977.
The following resolution was read: No. 31
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors has accepted the responsibility to carry out the
terms and the objectives of the federal grant offer by .the United States Environmental Protection
Agency for funds to demonstrate methods of sediment and erosion control in the red clay area of
Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota which includes Ashland,-Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties in
Wisconsin and Carlton County in Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, a grant of 3.6 million dollars was approved by N.S.E.P.A. and the Bayfield County
share of this Grant will be approximately $225,252.00 to be used to demonstrate methods of
sedimentation and erosion control in the Pine Creek Watershed in the Town of Pilsen, and
WHEREAS, the planning phase of the project has been completed and much of the soil survey
work, land mangement practices, land treatment practices, and channel protection measures have
been completed or are in the process of completion as identified by the U.S. Soil Conservation
Service and approved by the Bayfield County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors for
implementation, and
WHEREAS, the 25% non-federal share of project funding must be assured by the State, County,
Local and Private Contributions of in -kind services and funds, and
WHEREAS, at their April 1975 meeting, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors by Resolution
pledged their continued support of the Red Clay Project with the carryover Phase I appropriation
and if needed a budgeted amount of not more than $10,000 per year for.1977 and 1978, and
WHEREAS, while the County share of,the Phase I cost in the amount of $1127.00 was paid, no
other funds have been submitted by Bayfield County for this program, and
WHEREAS, there is some doubt as to how much cost sharing funds are needed.to complete this
project in 1978 because, State Agencies, Bayfield County Employees and Supervisors, the Town of
Pilsen and local landowners are also making in -kind contributions to this program, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors appropriate
$1200 for the county share of the cost of the Red Clay Project for the 1978 fiscal year, and
BE IT FURTHER RE SOLVED, that the County Clerk be authorized to issue payment of sufficient
funds to meet Bayfield County's share of the 1978 cost of this project as approved by the Bayfield
County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors.
Respectfully Submitted,
BAYFIELD COUNTY SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISORS
Walter Barningham Arthur Meierotto Ernest Heglund Ila Bromberg Karl Ludzack
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Meierotto to adopt the foregoing resolution.
A short discussion followed. It was decided to check with Mr. Lowe on matters regarding
the rdsolution.
Moved by Carter, seconded by E. Johnson to -adjourn. Motion carried.
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November 16, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 9:45 AM by Walter C.. Barningham, county board. chairman.
The folloding members answered roll call: No. 32
Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Zamback, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears, W. Johnson,
Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham
Total present 18
A prayer and -pledge of allegiance was led by Larry Seidel, board member.
Resolution No. 31 from November 15th was again brought up.
Question was asked for on Resolution No. 31. Motion carried.
No. 33
Bill Hepner, Forest Administrator, appeared before the board stating that the Hazel
Hills Corporation has contacted him proposing a trade of lands by Bayfield County and the
Hazel Hills Corporation, Hestated that the Hazel Hills. Corp oration has a considerable amount
of land in the Bibon Marsh area and they would like to trade--that-:land for some county owned
land south and east of Grand View. Mr. Hepner stated that the Forestry Committee has discussed'
the matter, but they are asking for guidance from the county board as there is a considerable
amount of work involved in appraising the property and he. doesn't wish to do the work if the
county board would not be in favor of making the trade.
Motion No. 34
Moved by Rave, seconded by Polich that the Forestry Com.study the feasibility and
negotiate for acquiring the private owned land in the Bibon Marsh by trading other county
owned land.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following
results: No. 34a
Ayes - Polich, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham, Erickson, Bromberg, Rude, .Seidel, Rave, Spears,
Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger
Nayes - Meierotto, E. Johnson, Zamback, W. Johnson
The following communication was read: No. 35
WASHBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Washburn, WI 54891
26 October, 1977
Mr. Edward A. Pajala
Clerk, Bayfield County
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Mr. Pajala:
Ayes - 14
Nayes - - 4
Total 18
Motion carried.
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It is requested a representation of the School Board - School District of Washburn - be placed
on the agenda at the next regularly scheduled meeting 15 November, 1977, to discuss the disposition
of the School Forest and the proceeds to be applied for the acquisition of private lands that may
be more advantageous in the best interest of the community.
Thank you for the consideration shown in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Herbert A. Jackson
By Direction of the Board of Education
Moved by Spears, seconded by Polich to xeceive the foregoing communication and place it on
file. Motion carried.
Clerk Pajala explained to the board that Mr. Jackson had inquired of him about the possible
value of the school 40 which is located northwest of the Washburn cemetery. He advised the board
that the county had sold the 40 to the Washburn School District in 1959 and thatat the time of
the sale another motion was passed by the county board providing that any lands sold to the
school district for school.forest purposes should be used as a school forest and if they ceased
to be used as a school forest they should revert back to the county.
He stated that the Washburn School District now wishes to purchase two blocks of land in the
City of Washburn immediately west of the present athletic field and the school district would now
wish to dispose of the school forest land to raise funds for the purchase of the two blocks in
the City of Washburn. Pajala stated that he had adv..,ised Mr. Jackson that the 40 acre parcel would
probably now sell for about $6,000.
Bob Olson together with Rosemary Bodin, members of the Washburn School Board, were present
and Mr. Olson spoke to the -board requesting the county to lift the restriction on the land allowing
the school district to sell the land.
Motion No. 36
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by W. Johnson that the request of the Washburn School District
be denied.
Motion No. 37
Moved by Polich, seconded by Rave. to refer this matter to the Forestry Committee.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion (#37) with the following
results: No. 37a -
Ayes - Barningham, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Heglund, Berweger, Polich
Nayes - Ludzack, Renoos, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Zamback, Spears, W. Johnson,
Carter, Hanson
Ayes - 7
Nayes - 11
Total 18 Motion Lost.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of Motion No. 36 with'the following results:
No. 36a
Ayes - Renoos, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Zamback, W. Johnson,
Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Ludzack
Nayes - Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Berweger, Polich
Ayes - 12
Nayes - 6
Total 18 Motion carried.
November 16 -•1977
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The following Annual Report of the Unified Services Board was presented: No. 38
Moved by Bromberg, seconded -by Heglund to receive the foregoing report and place it on
file. Motion carried.
(Report on file in the county clerk's office.)
The following resolution was read: No. 39
WHEREAS, the County Department of Social Services and the.51.42 Agency must enter into a
contract with the State Department of Health and Social Services for the calendar year 1978,
and
WHEREAS; a single county coordinated plan and budget has been.submitted, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors this 16th day of November
that the, County Board Chairman is authorized to affix his signature to the contract enabling
funding and service delivery.
PRESENTED BY: Wallace Johnson
William Carter
William Rave
William Zamback
Eric E. Johnson
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by W. Johnson to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion
carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 40
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Board did on June 7, 1977 adopt Resolution 14 which provided
for certain adjustments in the salaries of certain county employees, and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has now made a detailed study of the total salary schedule
of Courthouse, Sheriff's Department, Rest Home employees, the Highway Commissioner, and certain
part time employees of the county, and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee did prepare a tentative revised salary schedule, and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee did call a special hearing of all of the aforementioned
employees on Tuesday, November 8th,.to allow:the,employees -to voice their opinions on :the
proposed salary schedule, and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has made further adjustments to the proposed salary
schedule, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the salary schedule attached to and made a part of this resolution be
adopted, and be it further
RESOLVED, that none of the employees covered by this resolution shall recdive any further
cost-of-living.increases, and.be it further
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RESOLVED, that the salaries of th&se county employees who did receive an increase in salary
suant to Resolution 14, adopted June 7, 1977 and not covered by this resolution, shall continue
receiving the salaries as adjusted effective July 1, 1977.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Charles Polich Ernest Heglund Eric Johnson Edwin Erickson Bennie Rude Walter Barningham
(Salary schedule on file in the county clerk's office)
Moved by Erickson, seconded by E. Johnson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
The following communications were read:
November 14, 1977
Bayfield County.Board of Supervisors
Bayfield County Courthouse
Washburn, WI 54891
Gentlemen:
When the Personnel Committee first re -adjusted the wages of some of the employees, they had some
of the clerks and secretaries wages adjusted effective July 1, 1977 and the rest effective Janaary
1, 1978. The latter were those that received one adjustment on July 1, 1977 but were re -adjusted c
the new schedule. On the night of the meeting of the Personnel Committee with the employees on
November 8, 1977, June Eskola.went before the committee and commented on this and asked that we
be re -adjusted back to July 1, 1977. We -were told this was an oversight and it would be corrected.
Janet Shefchik said that this affected the clerks, too, and the Committee said that they understood
this. Now they have sent around a new adjustment proposal and the secretaries were adjusted back
to July 1, 1977, but the clerks were.not. We are hoping you will correct this error.
We would also like to know why some of the secretaries are worth more than others. We feel that
all of the secretaries have the same responsibilities, unique to her own office. We feel that if
some secretaries are worth more, then their title should be changed in order to avoid the look
of discrimination.
We hope you gentlemen will take another look at the schedule before it'is passed'in its present
form.
We are speaking for all the Secretaries and Clerks, not just the undersigned.
Yours very truly,
June Eskola, Secretary
Veterans Service Office
Beatrice Kelly, Secretary
University Extension Office
Delores Jackson, Secretary
University Extension Office
Linda Brown, Secretary
Zoning Office
November 15, 1977
County Board Members
Attention: Mr. Walter Barningham, Chairman
Gentlemen:
Janet Shefchik, Clerk
Veterans Service Office
Emma Pearson, Clerk
University Extension Office
We have noticed an apparent inconsistency in the new revised .employee schedule which should
be brought to the attention of the County Board Members.
Seventy-five percent (75%) of the County employees have b-een recommended or have received a
salary increase from or retroactive to July 1, 1977. However, another twenty-five percent (25%)
of the employees, or 25 employees, because of a previous salary problem, have been recommended to
receive an increased, revised salary beginning on Jarivary.l, 1978 rather than July 1, 1977, a full
six months behind their peers of --equal status.
Why are some worth only fifty percent (50%) of their salary increase back to July 1, 1977
and some worth one hundred percent (100%) of their salary increase back to July 1, 1977?
We feel the salary schedule maladjustments for these 25 employees began on July 1, 1977 and
all salary -schedule readjustments should go back to this date.
We are hoping the County Board members will make a fair evaluation of this dilemma.
Thank you for giving this problem your attention.
Signed:
Ann Bratley
Jim Kettner
John Marincel
Carol Deeth
Jean Anderson
Jill Arnson
Janet Shefchik
Norma Chape
Mary Ann Sarver
Gale Celinsky
Mary T. Stock
A lengthy discussion followed.
Roselyn Smith
Linda Brown
Eleonore Pine
Emma Pearson
Shirley Haugen
Judy Boutin
Violet Weber
Raymond Klump
Lillian B. Cleary
Diane Fizell
Gene Anderson, Horticultural Agent, appeared before the board and spoke on hehalf of
the secretaries in the Extension Office. He noted that there are secretaries in the courthouse
who will be receiving a higher rate of pay than the secretaries in the.Extension Office and
he was wondering what the reason was. He stated that if there is a reason why some are worth
more than others, he would like to know so that he can go back and tell the reason.to the
secretaries in his office.
Mr. Dashner also appeared before the group and spoke on the past history of the wage
adjustments,. He again advised the board that he has worked out a salary schedule placing the
employees in groups with similar responsibilities and similar salaries.
Moved by Rave, seconded by Spears to adjourn for lunch. Motion carried.
The meeting was called to order at 1:20 PM with the following members answering roll call:
No. 41
Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Zamback, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears, W. Johnson,
Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham.
Total present - 18
Discussion continued on Resolution No. 40.
It appeared that most dissention was coming from members who objected to the several
levels of pay for secretaries. It was pointed out that under the proposed schedule, secre-
taries would actually be receiving salaries of $770 - 790 and 800 per month.
Polich said that the board could adopt this schedule now and then changes could be made
later and adopted at the February meeting, effective 1/l/78.
A discussion was held on dropping the salaries of all the secretaries back to $770. The
clerk pointed out that as the salary of the secretary `who'is now receiving $800/month in not
covered by the resolution before the house,"i't should be made clear whether or not any reductions
in the proposed schedule would apply to that secretary as well as those who are included in the
proposed salary schedule.
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Motion No. 42
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Rave that the salary schedule be referred back to the
Personnel Committee to attempt to iron out the differences in the salaries of the employees.
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A roll call vote,was taken'on the adoption of the foregoing motion with -the following
results: No. 42a
Ayes - Bromberg, Zamback; Rave, Ludzack
Nayes - Erickson, Meierotto, E. Johnson, Rude, Seidel, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter, Hanson,
Berweger, Polich, Renoos,' Barningham
Ayes - 4
Nayes - 14
Total 18 Motion lost.
Amendment No. 43a
Moved by E. Johnson', seconded by -Seidel to amend the resolution to reduce the salaries of the
3 secretaries listed in the schedule -at $790 to $770 per month and that the Personnel Committee
continue working with the employees to iron out any other discrepancies.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing amendment with'the following
results: No. 43a
-Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, E.Johnson, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Heglund, Hanson,-,Berweger, Ludzack,
Renoos
Nayes - Bromberg, Zamback, Spears, W. Johnson, Carter, Polich, Barningham
`Ayes - 11
Nayes - .7
Total. 18 Motion carried.
IN
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of Resolution #40 as amended with the following
resuhs: No. 40a
Ayes - Meierotto, E. Johnson, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Heglund, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack,
Renoos, Barningham, Erickson
Nayes - Bromberg, Zamback, Spears, W. Johnson, Carter
Ayes - 13
Nayes - 5
Total 18 Motion carried.
Moved by Rude, seconded by Bromberg to adjourn for coffee. Motion lost.
Gary Gylund, C. D. Director, appeared before the board and stated that Jerry Miller from
the Governmmnt Surplus Property Department was present and he wished to show the board some slides
and discuss with them the possibility of another surplus property distribution center in northern
Wisconsin. Mr. Miller then made a 20 minute slide presentation and advised the board that there a
presently 5 distribution centers in Wisconsin which is more than any state in the union and plans
are underway to set up a sixth distribution center somewhere in northern Wisconsin. The guide-
lines provide that the center should be not more than 55 miles from a major population center such
as Superior. If the center were to be locatecL in Bayfield County it should be somewhere in the
vicinity of Iron River, Ino or Benoit to fall within the 55 mile limit. Gylund stated that it
would be advantageous to the county if one member of the county board could be designated as
the representative of the county board to work with Mr. Miller and himself in attempting to estab-
lish the distribution center in Bayfield County.
November 16., 1977
Motion No. 44
Moved by Polich, seconded by Seidel- that,Bill Carter be designated as the Bayfield County
representative to work with the C. D. office in establishing a distribution facility for fed-
eral eX cess property in Bayfield County. Motion carried.
No. 45
Mary Torstveit, representing school drug and alcohol programs, next appeared before the
board. She stated that she has put together an alcohol and drug abuse program for all the
schools in the county. She explained that the schools need such a program as the schools were
left with no program since the county formed a single county Unified Services Board.
The following resolution was read: No. 46
WHEREAS, the Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations and The Wisconsin Department
of Corrections did in 1976 call to the attention of Bayfield County certain deficiencies in the
Bayfield County Jail, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations and the Wisconsin Department
I
of Corrections has informed Bayfield County that prisoners cannot be incarcerated in the jail
unless the deficiencies are corrected, and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County did in 1976 consider the construction of a new jail which was
not approved by the county board and the Bayfield County Sheriff's Department has been forced
to incarcerate all prisoners in other county jails because of the directives of the Department
of Industry, Labor & Human Relations and The Wisconsin Department of Corrections, and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations and of
The Wisconsin Department of Correctinns have now re -inspected the Bayfield County jail and have
indicated that the jail could be again used for the incarceration of prisoners if certain
improvements are made, and
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Sheriff's Commission is of the opinion that the necessary
corrections can be made for a reasonable expenditure 4 monies, and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County does have an amount of $125,705.83 in a segregated Building Fund
which has been designated for the repair or construction of county buildings, and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Commission is!of the .opinion that an indepth study should be made
of the feasibility of making the necessary repairs to the Bayfield County jail to permit the
incarceration of prisoners in the jail, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Sheriff's Commission, together with the Bayfield County
Executive Committee, be hereby authorized and directed to make a study of the feasibility of
making certain repairs to the Bayfield County jail to allow.for the incarceration of prisoners
with the approval of the Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations and The Wisconsin
Department of Corrections, and be it further
RESOLVED that if the said committees find that it would be 'in the best interest of Bayfield
County to make such repairs, said committees are authorized and directed to proceed with said
repairs and to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to cover the cost of such repairs.
PERSONNEL - SHERIFF'S COMMISSION
Charles Polich Ernest Heglund Eric Johnson Edwin Erickson Bennie R. Rude
Moved by Erickson, seconded -by. Hanson. to:,adopt the_foregoing resolution.-
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following
results: No. 46a
Ayes - Bromberg, E. Johnson, Zambaek, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter,
Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzaek, Renoos, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto
Nayes - none
Ayes - 18
Nayes - 0
Total 18 Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 47
WHEREAS, Thomas E. Anderson has been employed by Bayfield County since May 1, 1961, and
WHEREAS, Thomas Anderson will attain the age of 65 years on February 23, 1978, and
WHEREAS, Sec. 41.11 (1) of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that "any participating employee
who has reached his normal retirement date shall be retired at the end of the calendar quarter
year in which such date occurs, unless, in either case, his employment is continued by his employe
or appointing authority", and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of Bayfield County to allow Thomas Anderson
to continue his employment with Bayfield County throughout the year 1978, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Thomas E. Anderson, Veteran's Service Officer, for Bayfield County, be allowed
to continue his employment through December, 1978.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Charles Polich Ernest Heglund Eric E. Johnson Bennie Rude Edwin Erickson
Moved by Rude, seconded by Carter to adopt the foregoing resolution.
Six letters were received in regard to the extension of Anderson's employment. All on file
in the county clerk's office. Motion carried.
The following communications and resolutions were read: No. 48
TOWN OF DRUMMOND
Drummond, WI 54832
Nov. 11, 1977
Edward A. Pajala, County Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Ed:
The Town of Drummond Town Board has passed two (2) resolutions, one requesting Senior Citizen
Housing and the other a request for money from the Senior Citizen Center Program and Glen Spears,
our representative on the County Board of Supervisors will introduce them from the floor.
Please save some time on your agenda for your meetings on November 15th and 16th.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Maybeth Carlson,
Town of Drummond Clerk
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November 16,_ 1977
TOWN OF DRUMMOND
Drummond, 'WI 54832
11-9-77
RESOLUTION
Whereas, Chapter 29, Laws of 1977 of Wisconsin, provides the State Monies for a Senior Citizen
Grant Program in the -amount of 1 Million Dollars annually for this biennium for the purpose of
developing, expanding, or improving Senior Citizen Center facilities, and
Whereas, the State has authorized the County Units of Government to make the grant awards to
carry out the purpose of this program, and
Whereas, the County Units of Government have been authorized to pay not to exceed 501/6 of the
costs of any such program;
Be it resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Drummond, Bayfield County, hereby requests
the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors to apply to the State for $6,000 from the county's
share ($10,594.00) of Senior Citizen Grant Program Monies to renovate the Drummond Town Hall
into a Senior Citizen Center, and
Be it further resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Drummond set aside $6,000.00 from
the Town's Revenue Sharing Account to be used for the 50% matching fund requirement for the
grant.
Presented at the Town of Drummond's regular Town Board Meeting on November 9, 1977; and approved
on a motion by Edwin R. Olson, seconded by William J. Luy. Carried.
_yes votes no votes 0
John A. Wittwer, Chairman
Edwin Olson, Supervisor Herbert G. Spears
Wm. Luy, Supervisor
TOWN OF DRUMMOND
Drummond, Wisconsin 54832
Nov. 9,.1977
Be it resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Drummond, Bayfield County, request the Bay -
field County Board of Supervisors for 12 Units of Senior Citizen housing; and
Be it also resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Drummond request the Bayfield County
Board of Supervisors to set aside $6,000.00 (2/ of the total cost) for this housing -project
from County funds, and
Be it further resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Drummond provide from. Town Funds
$3,000.00 (l/ of the total cost) for this,:housing.project.
Presented at the Town of Drummond's..regular Town Board Meeting on November 9,1977; and
approved on a. motion by Wm. J. Luy, seconded by Edwin R. Olson and carried.
3 yes votes
John Wittwer, Chairman
Edwin Olson, Supervisor Herbert G. Spears
Wm. Luy, Supervisor
0 no votes
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Moved by Renoos, seconded by Bromberg to receive and place on file the foregoing
communication and resolutions. Motion carried.
November 16. 1977
Earl Neilson, chairman of the housing authority, was called and requested to appear before
the board to explain further about the Town of Drummond request.
Motion No. 49
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Rave that the county board request that the D.A. be available
to the county board on the days the board meets. Motion carried.
Motion No. 50
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Rave that'the D.A.ia opinion on the legality of any obligation)
that the Bayfield County Board makes to any municipality or organization be requested.
Bromberg withdrew her motion.
Rave withdrew his second.
No. 51
Earl Neilson appeared before the board and informed them that an FHA representative would
be in D-rummond;-on-11hursday to.look over sites for possible senior citizen housing in Drummond.
Neilson said that it would be necessary for the county to obligate itself to the sum of
2/ of the expected construction cost which is expected to be not more than $300,000.00. The
county contribution would, therefore, be not more than $6,000.
Motion No.;51
Moved- Renoos,:seconded by Rude that Bayfield County appropriate_2/,,n.ot to exceed $6,000
for the Bayfield County Housing Authority for the Drummond housing site, payable subject to the
approval of the Executive Committee.
Renoos withdrew his motion.
Clerk Pajala asked Neilson if it was urgent if the county board acted at this time on the
appropriation, as it now appeared that the board was going to.meet again on November 29th and it
might be better if a more thorough study was made of the matter and proper resolutions presented.
Neilson answered that there would be no objection to this as the -application would not be signed bE
fore the 29th. No further action was taken,._
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The following resolution was read: No. 52
BAYFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
WHEREAS, upon the dissolving of the old -County of LaPointe, the City of Bayfield was the first
location for the Bayfield County seat from 1866 to.1892 and the old Courthouse still standing
in Bayfield, which is constructed of native Lake Superior sandstone, served as the Bayfield County
Courthouse from 1883 to 1892, and
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November 16. 19
WHEREAS, The Bayfield Historical Society, a chapter of the Bayfield County Historical Society,
whose official address is Courthouse,.Washburn, WI., seeks to purchase the Old Bayfield County
Courthouse building and Block 61 on which said building is located in the City of Bayfield, and
to renovate the building, all of which is dependent upon the successful,leasing of two floors
of said building through the U.S..General Services Administration for use as.headquarters for
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore for a minimum of ten years with renewable options every
five years thereafter, and
WHEREAS, the top floor of the building will be renovated into a large auditorium and meeting
room for the use by Chequamegon Bay and Bayfield Peninsula region residents for meetings, con-
certs, plays and the like, and
WHEREAS, said lease is only acceptable to the Bayfield Historical Society if it is at a price
,I I adequate to maintain the total building and grounds, and
WHEREAS, in December, 1976, the Bayfield City Council adopted a resolution to accept title to
the Old Courthouse building and property, if necessary, upon completion of renovation for
occupancy by the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and
WHEREAS, the architectural firm of Staniui5 and Associates of Duluth estimates the total cost
for renovation and restoration of the Old Courthouse at Bayfield will be approximately
$600,000, and
WHEREAS, The Economic Development Administration has indicated its interest in committing from
$400,000 to $500,000 for this project if an acceptable lease offer comes from the G.S.A., and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Historical Preservation Review Council granted $50,000 several weeks
ago for a•Grant-1n-Aid for up to half of the total purchase cost of the building, this being
the first such grant north of Wausau, and
WHEREAS, this Grant -In -Aid money must be matched by money secured through local efforts, which
includes revenue sharing money available to local units of government, and
WHEREAS, the Bayfi'eld Chapter of the Bayfield County Historical Society has initiated a fund
raising campaign of $100,000 in public and private contributions for use in the purchase of
the building and property and for the construction of the auditorium and public meeting room,
and
WHEREAS, the renovation costs will be potentially available to local contractors on an open bid
basis, and that this money could therefore have a positive economic impact on the Bayfield
County region,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisors of Bayfield County do allocate $10,000 from
Revenue Sharing Funds or other monies to be paid after the successful negotiation of a lease
for the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Headquarters, indicating:
First, tangible showing of our support for this Project, and
Second, standing with the State of Wisconsin Historic Preservation Review Council in
providing some funds for the purchase of the Old County Courthouse at Bayfield.
And, that a copy of these resolutions with a cover letter from the Chairman of this Board be
sent to Jerald Phillips, President, Bayfield Historical Society, P.O.Box 137, Bayfield, Wiscon
sin 54814 and to the offices of Senator Gaylord Nelson, Senator William Proxmire, Congressman
David Obey, Senator Daniel Theno, Representative David Kedrowski and to the Director of the
Wisconsin State Historical Society.
Art Meierotto Wallace Johnson
Moved by Meierotto, seconded by Hanson to adopt the foregoing resolution.
A lengthy discussion followed.
November 16. 1977
Walt Pomeroy appeared and spoke on behalf of the resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing'resolution with the following
results: No. 52a' "
Ayes - Rude; W.-JohnBon, Hanson, Polich, Meierotto
Na.yes - E. Johnson,.Zamback, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Carter, Heglund, Berweger, Ludzack, Renoos,
Barningham, Erickson, Bromberg
Ayes - 5
Nayes - 13
Total 18 Motion lost.
Motion No. 53
Ludzack stated that he believed that at least'a token appropriation should be made by the
county and he suggested that the same resolution be re -introduced changing the $10,000 figure to
$1,000.
Moved by Ludzack, seconded by Bromberg to change the amount in the resolution from $10,000
to $1,000.
Moved by Renoos, seconded by E. Johnson to table the above motion. Motion carried.
Moved by'E. Johnson, seconded by Spears to adjourn to November 29th at 9:.30 A.M.
Motion carried.
Walter C. Barningham, Ch rman
Bayfield Co. Bd. of Sup visors
Edward A. Clerk
Bayfield Coun'y
MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NOVEMBER 29, 1977
The meeting was .called to order at 9:45 AM by Walter C. Barningham, County Board Chairman.
The following members answered roll call: No. 54
Arthur Meierotto, I1a Bromberg, Eric Johnson, Bennie Rude, Larry Seidel, William Rave, Herbert
Spears, Wallace Johnson, Ernest Heglund, William Carter, Arthur Hanson, Joseph Berweger, Charles
Polich, Karl Ludzack, Edwin Renoos, Walter Barningham
Absent - Ed Erickson, William Zamback
present 16
absent 2
Total 18
- A prayer and pledge of allegiance was led by Larry Seidel, board member.
Ed Erickson arrived at 10 A.M.
NO. 55
Phil Scherer, Northwest Regional Planning Commission appeared before the board in regard
to the abandonment of the Hayward-Ashland-Bayfield railroad. Mr. Scherer stated that the initial
decision was made on November 10, 1977 and that there was a 20 day appeal period, but another 20
day extension for the appeal has been granted. He pointed out that if an appeal were to be made,
the deadline, taking into consideration the extension, would now be December 20, 1977. Mr.
Scherer pointed out to the board that he was of the opinion that there would be no purpose in
filing an appeal unless the county was in a position to provide new or additional evidence that
had not been provided to the ICC.at the previous hearing. He stated that his department or
the attorney involved had no new evidence to offer at this time and he stated that it would,
appear to be a waste of money to appeal without additional evidence. Mr. Scherer then went on
to discuss the possibility of appealing with a recommendation for establishing a short line rail-
road. He thought that there might be some possibility of establishing a short line railroad that
could be operated either by the county or by some private operator. He estimated that the cost
of the appeal and study for establishing a short line railroad might cost about $10,000 to
$15,000 and.he stated that there would be available through his organization from $4000 to $6000
to assist in the financing. Either Bayfield County or several counties would have to finance the
balance.
MOTION NO. 56
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Erickson that Bayfield County finance the legal cost, with a
maximum amount not to exceed $9,000 in attempting to retain the railroad right-of-way if the
short line concept fails and that Bayfield County negotiate for some public use for the land.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following
results: No. 56a
Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, Rude, Seidel, W. Johnson, Heglund, Ludzack
Nayes - E. Johnson, Rave, Spears, Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Renoos, Barningham
Absent - Zamback
Ayes - 8
Nayes - 9
Absent - 1
Total 18
Motion Lost.
November 29, 1977
MOTION NO. 57
Moved by E. Johnson, seconded by Spears that Bayfield County discontinue any effortlD save
the railroad and recommend that it be turned over to some governmental agency for recreational
vehicles and that a
copy of -this motion be sent to the
DNR and DOT.
Ka
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the
foregoing motion with the following
results: No. 57a
Ayes - Seidel, Rave,
Spears, Berweger, Polich, Renoos,
Barningham, Bromberg, E. Johnson
y°
Nayes - W. Johnson,
Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Ludzack,
Erickson, Meierotto, Rude
Absent - Zamback
Ayes
9
_
Nayes
8
Absent -
1
- Total
18 Motion carried."
NO. 58
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Renoos that Motion No. 52 regarding the renovation of the
Bayfield Courthouse be brought back on to the floor for further discussion. Motion carried.
Walter Pomeroy and Jerald Phillips, representing the Bayfield Historical Society, appeared
and spoke in favor of a county contribution for the Bayfield Historical Society.
MOTION NO. 59
Moved by Spears, seconded by E. Johnson to table Ludzack's motion No. 52.
'A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following re -
suits: No. 59A
Ayes - Rave, Spears, Carter, Hanson, Pol.ich, Renoos,:Erickson, Meierotto, E. Johnson, Seidel
Nayes - W. Johnson, Heglund, Berweger, Ludzack, Barningham, Bromberg, Rude
Absent - Zamback
Ayes -
10
Nayes -
7
Absent -
1
Total
18
Motion carried.
Several members of the board indicated that although they were in favor of making the
appropriation they voted in favor of tabling because they thought that the resolution should be
re -written and presented to the board in resolution form. Mr. Pomeroy stated that he would pre -
pare a new resolution and bring it back to the board later in the day.
The following communication was read: No. 60
November 29, 1977
Edward A. Pajala
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Ed:
Please be advised that I am hereby appointing Robert Jardine, Port Wing, as a member of the
Bayfield County Housing Authority for a five year term to succeed Joseph Jenkins whose term
expires December 1977.
Please present this to the County Board for confirmation at the November 29th meeting.
Very truly yours,
Walter C. Barningham
Chairman
Bayfield County Board
Moved by Rude, seconded by Carter to approve the appointment. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 61
WHEREAS, a recent survey of senior citizens in the Drummond area has shown a critical need
for housing for the elderly in this locale, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Drummond on the 9th day of November, 1977, re-
solved to petition the County of Bayfield to request the Housing Authority of the County of
Bayfield to take all necessary steps to construct elderly apartments in the Town of Drummond;
and that said Housing Authority be authorized to take necessary action to make a loan from
the Farmers Home Administration to finance such construction,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,.that the Housing Authority is authorized to take necessary
action to make application for a loan with the Farmers Home Administration for such construc-
tion, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Bayfield allocate 2% of the required loan, but
not to exceed $6,000.00, at the time of approval of such loan to the Housing Authority. This
money is to be used by the Housing Authority to cover non -construction costs of the project
such as land surveys, preliminary architectural fees, legal fees, travel and equipment.
Herbert Spears
Bennie Rude
W. H. Carter
Edwin Renoos
Art Hanson
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Hanson to adopt.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the
following results: No. 61a
Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Rude, Rave, Spears, Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Polich,
Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham
Nayes - Bromberg, E. Johnson, Seidel, W. Johnson
Absent - Zamback
Ayes - 13
Nayes - 4
Absent - 1
Total 18
Motion carried.
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November 29, 1977
The following communication was read: No. 62
UNITIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Twin Cities, Minnesota
County Board of Commissioners
c/o Edward Pajala, County Clerk
Bayfield County Courthouse
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Mr. Pajala:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that Appraisal Associates from Wausau, Wisconsin,
a professional appraisal firm, has been contracted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to prepare
a second appraisal of the county owned property within the boundary of the Iron River -National
Fish Hatchery.
Mr. G. Robert Viele, M.A.I., S.R.E.A., or members of his staff will be contacting you in the next
few days. He will be requesting permission to inspect your property and also give you or your
representative the opportunity to accompany him on his inspection.
We hope you will cooperate with this appraiser. If there are any questions, please write our
office or call us at 612/725-3564.
Sincerely,
Gordon B. Jensen
Acting Senior Staff Realty Officer
Moved by Carter, seconded by Hanson to receive and place on file the foregoing communication.
Motion carried.
The following communication and designation of applicant's local agent was read: No. 63
STATE OF WISCONSIN/DEPT. OF LOCAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT
Date: July 1, 1977
To: County Board Chairman, Mayors
From: Gordon F. Reese
Deputy Administrator
Subject: DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT
In times of disaster, it is necessary for each municipality intending to apply for public
assistance to appoint an "Applicant's Agent". This agent acts as the public entity's representativ
in all matters concerning application for public assistance.
As many of you are aware, the designation of the Applicant's Agent has, in the past, had to
be accomplished during a regular session of the municipality's governing body. This designation
had to be made anew each time a disaster occurred. Quite often, this process caused delay in the
submission•of -a project application and thus delay in the. receipt of Federal monies.
We are happy to advise that our efforts have contributed to a change in Federal Regulations.
It is now possible to designate your agent by title or office rather than naming a particular
person. In this manner., the designation will not become obsolete with a:change in personnel.
In light of these changes, we are encouraging each of you to act promptly to take advantage
of them. We suggest that your County Emergency Government/Civil Defense Director, or other public
official of your choice be appointed, by title only, as Applicant's Agent for your municipality.
This could be done at the next regular session of your governing body. If executed in such a
manner, the resolution will remain in force in spite of changes in personnel. The Federal Disaster
Assistance Administration and this office will recognize this designation for all future disasters
until a change in designation is effected by the governing body.
We are enclosing a form to be utilized when making the designation. Please have it executed
by your municipality's governing body and return the original or a certified copy to this office.
Once again, we are pleased to announce these changes and hope that each of you will ensure
actions are taken promptly. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your
respective Area Director or this office.
GFR:ff
cc: County Emergency Government Directors
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November 29, 1977
DESIGNATION OF:APPLICANT'S LOCAL AGENT
Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors that the Emergency Government/
Civil Defense Director is hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of Bayfield County,
a public entity established under the laws of the State of Wisconsin,'this application and to
file it in the appropriate State office for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal financial
assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288, 93rd Congress) or otherwise avail-
able from the President's Disaster Relief Fund.
THAT Bayfield County, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Wisconsin
hereby authorizes its agent to provide to the State and to the Federal Disaster Assistance
Administration (FDAA), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all matters per-
taining to such Federal disaster assistance the assurances and agreements printed on the reverse
side hereof.
Passed and approved this 29th day of November, 1977.
Charles Polich, Edwin Erickson, Eric Johnson, Ernest Heglund, Bennie Rude, Walter Barninkham
Moved by Berweger, seconded by Seidel to adopt the foregoing resolution -: _._Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 64
Be It Resolved by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors on November 29, 1977 that it
supports the purchase and renovation of the Old Bayfield County Courthouse in the City of
Bayfield, Wisconsin and hereby authorizes.'$1,000 to the Bayfield Historical Society for these
purposes. This action is contingent on.the-successful negotiation of a'lease for portions
of this building for the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore by the Government.Ser.vices,Admin-
istration.
A copy of this.resolution should be sent to -Jerald Phillips, President of the Bayfield
Historical Society and to Senator Gaylord Nelson,, Senator William Proxmire;. CongressmanDavid
Obey,.Senator Daniel Theno, Representative David Kedrowski, the Wisconsin State Historical
Society, the Government Services Administration.and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Art Meieroijo Karl Ludzack
Moved by Meierotto, seconded by Ludzack to adopt the foregoing resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following
results: No. 64a
Ayes - W. Johnson, Heglund, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Barningham, Meierotto, Bromberg
Nayes - Carter, Renoos, Erickson, E. Johnson, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears
Absent - Zambaek
. Ayes - 9
Nayes - 8
Absent - 1
Total 18
Motion carried.
Moved by Rave, seconded by E. Johnson to adjourn for lunch. Motion carried.
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November 29,.1977
The meeting was called to order at 1:10 P.M. by Walter Barningham with the following members
answering roll call: No. 65
Present - Erickson, Meierotto, E. Johnson, Seidel, Rave, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter, Hansofi,
Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham
Absent - Bromberg,,Zamback, Rude
Total present - 15
Rude arrived at 1:15 P.M.
The following energy assistance request was read: No. 66
COUNTY RESPONSE TO
ENERGY ASSISTANCE REQUEST
1. The agency which the County Board designate
as being responsible for receiving and handling
all calls for energy assistance is.
2. The telephone number for this agency is.
3. If this number is not answered on a 24-hour basis
the following number should be used for emergency
assistance calls during non -business hours.
4. The person within the designated agency who is
responsible for handling energy assistance re-
quests, if someone has been designated is (name).
Northwest Wise. Communitv Action
715-682-575
Albert DiMa.rco 682-5757 or 682-8275
Mr. Albert DiMarco
Date 11/29/77 Signed: Walter C. Barningham
Bayfield Co. Bd. Chairman
Moved by Meierotto, seconded by Renoos to approve the request. Motion carried.
The following Report of the District Attorney was read: No. 67
STATE OF WISCONSIN )
ss.
COUNTY OF BAYFIELD )
Thomas P. Fox, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was the duly elected and acting
District Attorney in and for Bayfield County during the years 1976 and 1977; that during the year
1977, no collections were made by said office as and for fines, forfeitures and other matters re-
lating to criminal or County matters and that all such payments were made direct to the County
Court of said Bayfield County, Wisconsin; that there was collected from the period September 1,
1976 through July 31, 1977, on old age assistance liens the sum of $680.69, representing Bayfield
County's share of said collections; as more fully set forth in the records of the Department of
Public Welfare in and for said Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
That this report is made to the County Board of Supervisors at their November meeting,
pursuant to the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Thomas P. Fox
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Polich to receive the foregoing report and place it on file.
Motion carried.
Bromberg arrived at 1:20 P.M.
November 29, 1977
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The following communication was read: No. 68
JOHN H. MAITLAND
C.P.A.
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
October 17, 1977
Executive Committee
Bayfield County
Washburn, Wisconsin
Gentlemen:
I,submit my application to audit the Bayfield County records and books of account for the
year ending December 31, 1977. It is estimated that the cost of this audit will not exceed
$7,500,.00. In addition to the foregoing, an estimate of $500.00 is made for the 1977 annual
state report and an estimate of $250.00 for the 1977 Bayfield County Fair report. Should
additional services be requested by the Bayfield County Executive Committee, financial arrange-
ments will be agreed upon at that time.
The audit will include all funds maintained by the Bayfield County Clerk and Treasurer,
as in previous examinations of Bayfield County, and will be completed by October 15, 1978.
Very truly yours,
John H. Maitland
Certified Public Accountant
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Seidel to approve the request. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 69
August 30, 1977
To: The County Board of Supervisors
Gentlemen:
I believe a tourist information bureau at the "T" would be an excellent thing. Its very
necessaryand long over -due.
After 20 years in the resort business, at Herbster (cabins and motel), one learns a few
things about our so "highly -touted recreational industry". Especially as it concerns our
specific area.
Some of these conditions affecting Bayfield County I would like to briefly mention:
By far, the largest bulk of your tourist traffic takes #2, (unfortunately the merchants in both
Ashland and Superior short-sightedly point out to the visitor that #2 is his fastest and most
direct route.) This is undeniably true, but if he had been directed to take #13 for its scenic
beauty.and varied points of interest, the picture often changes very dramatically. Your casual
visitor or sight -seer often stays awhile, and he returns for succeeding years. He even buys
a cabin, and some take up residence here and settle permanently. This is something we've all
seen, not only those in the business of supplying lodging and accommodations.. Unfortunately
such a healthy and desirable economic state of affairs happens much too infrequently. Here
is where a structured tourist information center would be invaluable.
The whole point is that the welcome tourist and his dollar who returns year after year
and stays inside the "horn" and,.Lake Superior's south shore has to be directed and shown what
we have here the first time. We do need such a tourist information center. We need it like
we need salt. Even if only 5 or 10/ of the traffic is diverted from #2 to #13 the benefits
would still be incalculable.
Hopefully yours,
Mark and Ann Lindquist
Moved by Carter, seconded by Bromberg to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
MOTION NO. 70
Moved by Seidel, seconded by Bromberg that Bayfield County accept the gift of.a parcel
of land located at the "T" and a log cabin with the intention of establishing a Bayfield County
information booth. Motion carried.
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The following Annual Report of the Health Systems Agency was presented: No. 71
(Report on file in the county clerk's office.) -
Moved by Carter, seconded by Renoos to receive the foregoing report and place it on file.
Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No: 72
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Washburn, -Wisconsin 54891
November 29, 1977
Bayfield County Board
Attention: Walter Barningham, Chairman
Gentlemen:
Re: Salary Increase for Medical Secretary
The following are reasons I feel Ruth Pristash, as Medical Secretary in the County Nurse's office,
should be classified at least equal with the Legal Secretary's position of $800.00 per month:
Both positions require the learning of specific terminology and skills.
Both positions require the typing of either medical orders or court room briefs which are approved
by a professional supervisor.
Also, the Legal Secretary does no bookkeeping while the Medical Secretary spends -almost 50% of
her time on Medicare, Medical Assistance billings, plus other bookkeeping tasks.
It may interest the Board members to note that many county nursing departments employ a full time
.bookkeeper, such as the Ashland County Nursing Agency, to meet the -increasing bookkeeping requirem
demanded in health departments. The Ashland County Nursing Agency also has a full time secretary
plus two part-time secretaries.
Finally,I am saying that Ruth Pristash qualifie;� as more than a medical secretary, that her
bookkeeping services should also be taken into account.
I am hoping the Board will reconsider the resolution made at the last Board meeting regarding
this faithful employee's salary schedule.
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Carol Deeth, R.N.
Bayfield County Nurse Director
Moved by Polich, seconded by E. Johnson to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file.
MOTION- NO. 73
Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Renoos to refer the communication to the Personnel Committee.
Motion carried.
The following communication was read:
November 14, 1977
Walter Barningham, Chairman
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Washburn, Wisconsin 54891
Dear Mr. Barningham:
No. 74
November 29, 1977
Please read the following into the record at the public hearing on the 1978 County Budget,
Tuesday, November IS:
Members of the Community Human Services Team representing seven Bayfield County,.State of
Wisconsin and Private -non-profit Service Agencies, would like to go on record requesting County
funding of the Juvenile Specialist position in the Sheriff's Department and a School Alcohol
and other Drug Abuse Prevention Program.
Sincerely,
Bayfield County Nurses Office Carol Deeth
Bayfield County Sheriff's Dept. Joyce Meyer
Bayfield Co. Social Services Dept. Marla Nachtsheim
Bayfield Co. Unified Services Bd. Sandra Brown
Barbara Larson
CSA Bayfield County Alcohol and Drug
Information & Referral Center Bob Croft
Northern Community Mental Health Center Eric Fredenberg
Lynn Quiggle
State Bureau of Corrections Richard Steel
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Polich to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 75
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN LIBRARY SYSTEM
P.O. BOX 440 Ashland, WI 54806
October 10, 1977
Chairman Bayfield County Board
Bayfield County Board
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Sir:
The term of Mr. Ben Rude as a Trustee of the Northwest Wisconsin Library System will expire
on January 1, 1978.
Would you kindly inform me of the reappointment or successor of Mr..Ben Rude.
Very sincerely,
William E. Sloggy, Secretary
Moved by Spears, seconded by Berweger to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 76
November 9, 1977
Edward A. Pajala
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Ed:
November 29, 1977
w.�
The term of Bennie Rude as a member of the Multi -County Library System Board expires on December
31, 1977. Please be advised that I am reappointing Bennie Rude as a member of the Board for a
term of three (3) years commencing January 1, 1978.
Kindly submit this appointment to the county board at their next meeting.
Very truly yours,
Walter C. Barningham
Chairman
Bayfield Co. Bd.
ms
Moved by Carter, seconded by Seidel -to approve the appointment.
The following communication was read: No. 77
November 16, 1977
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Gentlemen:
Motion carried.
I am hereby appointing Eric Johnson and William Zamback to the Unified Services Board to fill
the vacancies created by the resignations of William Carter and Wallace Johnson. These board
members are no longer eligible to serve in this capacity in that they are already serving on the
Northern Community Mental Health Center board, representing Bayfield County.
Very truly yours,
Walter C. Barningham
County Board Chairman
Moved.by Bromberg, seconded by Rude to approve the appointment. Motion carried.
The following communication was read: No. 78
November 16, 1977
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Gentlemen:
I am hereby appointing Wallace Johnson and William Carter to serve on the board of directors of
the Northern Community Mental Health Center. These appointments are to be for a period of one
and two years respectively as required by a change in the by-laws reducing Bayfield County member-
ship on this board from three to two members.
Very truly yours,
Walter C. Barningham
County Board Chairman
Moved by Rude, seconded by_Polich to approve the appointment. Motion carried.
The -following resolution,was read: No. 79
WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors revised the compensation schedule for employees of
the Social Services Department, and
WHEREAS, the salary adjustments are retroactive to July 1, 1977, therefore
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November 29, 1977
BE IT RESOLVED by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors.in session this 29th day of
November, 1977 that the maximum salary be set at $100.00 above.the 18 month schedule for the
basis to claim State reimbursement, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this maximum rate be in effect retroactive to July 1, 1977.
Presented by:
Charles Polich
Edwin Erickson
Ernest Heglund
Bennie Rude
Eric Johnson
Moved by Polich, seconded by E. Johnson to. adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 80
WHEREAS, it may be necessary to make short term loans in order,to meet payrolls and
other obligations including current and ordinary expenses within the next year, therefore
be it hereby
RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayf field County in annual session assem-
bled
this 29th day of November, 1977 that the chairman of the County Board, the County Clerk
and the County Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized to make.short term loans in the
amount not exceeding $50,000.00, in the aggregate, if, in their opinion, it should be to the
County's interest to make such loan or loans.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Art Meierotto 1,arry Seidel Ed Renoos Joseph Berweger Charles Polich
Moved by Erickson, seconded by Meierotto to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion
carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 81
WHEREAS, the County Budget is made up about 14 months in advance of the closing date of
accounts, and
WHEREAS,•there are occasions when due to unforeseen"expenditures, over -runs will occur
in department budgets, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the County Clerk, County Treasurer and the County Board Chairman be and
they are hereby authorized to expend additional county funds in such amounts as may be neces-
sary to cover said budget deficiencies.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Art Meierotto Larry Seidel Ed Renoos: Joseph Berweger Charles Polich
Moved by W. Johnson, seconded by Carter to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
November 29. 1977
The following resolution was read: No. 82
WHEREAS, The Executive Committee of the Bayfield County Board of Supe rvisors has examined
a report of the Bayfield County Treasurer setting forth that certain tax certificates now owned by
Bayfield County are illegal and void in that said certificates were issued on a tax on exempt
property, on property on which there was a double or incorrect description and for other reasons
set forth in said Treasurer's report, and
WHEREAS, From said examination it has been determined that said report is correct and that
said certificates described in said report are illegal and void and that the taxes upon which
said certificates are based are not justly reassessable.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the amounts of said illegal and void tax certificates be
charged back to the respective towns, cities or villages wherein such lands are situated.
Re: ILLEGAL TAXES
November 9, 1977
BAYFIELD COUNTY
Name of Claimant &
-Reason of Illegality
Tn. of Barksdale
Double assessment with
Plate 212A & 212B.
Year of
Description Sale
All of Lot 5, except 1973
a strip 571.5 ft. wide 1974
off N side of said lot 1975
(.92 A) 25-48-5 1976
Wallace Johnson
Art Meierotto
Larry Seidel
Edwin Renoos
Charles Polich
Joseph Berweger
Allowed Face
Cert. # of Cert.
21 28.45
20 23.56
18 29.67
21 35.30
Tn. of Cable Par, in Lot. 1
desc. in V.163 P.486
32-43-8 1971 309 15.44
Illegal assessment - this
parcel sold to St. of Wise.
4-24-70.
Tn. of Clover Par. in Lot 1 desc.
in V.169 P.497
4-50-7 1972 399 1.22
Double assessment with
Hate 188A. -
Tn. of Clover Unplatted part of
Lot 1 5-50-7 1972 401 191.25
Illegal assessment - owned
by State of Wisconsin
Tn. of -Grand View NWNW
less par. desc.
1973
473
5.53
in V.158 P.136; V.
1974
878
4.20
157
P.306; V.160 P.
1975
957
5.59
154;
V.164 P.153; V.
1976
831
6.97
233
P.452 - 27-45-6
Illegal assessment - parcels
sold off NWNW - nothing left.
Tn. of Namakagon That.part of Lot 8
W.
of Tn. Rd. 13-43-6
1972
916
10.95
Double assessment - covered by
platain Fisher Resubdiv.
Tn. of Russell South Shore Subdiv.
Lots
9510,11 & 12 B. 4
1974
1283-
16.54
1974
1284
16.54
19`74
' 1285
16.54
1974
1286
16.54
Delin. Tax Charged
back to District
$116.98
15.44
1.22
191.25
22.29
10.95
66.16
Illegal assessment - owned by
USA by deed dated 4-24-72.
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Spears to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
r
November 29, 1977
The following resolution was read: No. 83
WHEREAS, The Executive Committee of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors has examined
a report of the Bayfield County Treasurer setting forth; -that certain tax certificates now owned
by Bayfield County are illegal and void in that said certificates were issued on a tax on exempt
property, on property on which there was a double or incorrect description and for other reasons
set forth in said Treasurer's report, and
WHEREAS, From said examination it has been determined that said report is correct and that
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said certificates described in said report are illegal and void and that the taxes upon which
said certificates are based are not justly reassessable.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the amounts of said illegal and void tax certificates
be charged back to the respective towns, cities or villages wherein such lands are situated.
Wallace Johnson Art Meierotto
Larry Seidel Edwin Renoos
Charles Polich Joseph Berweger
Re: TAXES OMITTED FROM SALE OF 1977
BAYFIELD COUNTY
Name of Claimant & Year of Certificate Allowed Face Delin. Tax Chargec
Reason of Illegality Description Sale 'No. of Cert. back to District
Tn. of Barksdale All of Lot 5 except
a strip 571.5 ft. wide
off N side of said Lot
containing .92A
25-48-5 1977
Double assessment with Plate
212A & 212B
23 34.05 34-.05
Tn. of
Barnes
Par t of Lot 5 desc.
in V-142 P.584 or V.
289 P.98. 20-45-9 1977
80
26.27
26.27
Illegal
assessment
Tn. of
Cable
NWSE S. of Co. Tr. M & Easy"
of Namakagon Riverdesc. in-
V.240 P.514 less platted
portion & less par. desc. in
V.283 P.126. 15-43-7
1977
877
22.86
-22.86
Illegal
assessment
Tn. of
Cable
SWSW East of River & Sou t►t
of C.T.M. desc. in V.240
P.514 .- 15-43-7 1977
875
32.15
32.15
Illegal
assessment
Tn. of
Grand View
No description 1977
1285
96.44
96.44
Illegal assessment - no
description given
Tn. of Grand View NWNW less par. desc. in
V.158 P.136; V.157 P.306;
V.160 P.154; V. 164 P.153;
V.274 P.49. 27-45-6
1977
Illegal assessment - parcels
sold off NW NW - nothing left
Tn. of Namakagon Part of Govt. Lot 9
desc. in V.237 P.541.
4-43-6 1977
Double assessment with Plate 322
Junek sold to Staudemeyer
1311 .8.3.3 8.33
1629 7.84 7.84
Moved by Spears, seconded by Berweger to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
November 29,,1977
The following communication was, read ,No'..84
JOB SERVICE WISCONSIN
November 14, 1977
County of Bayfield
& County Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Government Employer:
Assembly Bill 938, recently enacted into law, amended the provisions of the Wisconsin Unemployment
Compensation Act, Chapter 108, Wisconsin Statutes on government unit compliance. You should be
aware of these changes.
Currently, counties, cities, villages and towns whose population in the 1970 census was fewer than
5,000 were excluded from required coverage. All government units will be liable employers under
the Wisconsin U.C. Law effective January 1, 1978.
Enclosed is a Memorandum outlining the pertinent statutory sections on government unit compliance.
This material should be reviewed. You are currently a covered employer financing your U.C. benefit
costs by the "Reimbursement Financing" method. If you wish to remain on this method of financing
no action is necessary on your part.
However, government units may now elect "Contribution Financing." This is the only method availabl
to the private profit -oriented employer. If you choose to finance benefit costs this way, you must
file a written notice to that effect before January 1, 1978, to have your election effective Jan-
uary 1, 1978. Under this tax method you are required to pay contributions quarterly at a rate of
2.7% on the first $6,000.00 paideach employe within a calendar year.
On the contribution financing method your basic rate remains at the 2.7% for three years. Then
your basic rate is adjusted (or rated) to reflect your experience under the U.C. Law. For 1978,
newly covered employers on contribution financing pay an additional mandatory solvency assessment.
This would add another 1.0% to your basic 2.7% rate.
Also, during the first'three,years on the contribution financing method an employer is subject to
an additional 1.3% assessment on any year's payroll. This special assessment applies only if the
employer has a payroll in excess of $20,000.00 in any one of those years and the benefit payments
made from their account exceeds the tax payments submitted. This special assessment applies only
during the years an employer has the basic 2.7% rate. Therefore, you could be required to pay
contributions at a rate as high as 5.0% of the first $6,000.00 paid any employe in a calendar year
or as much as $300.00 tax per employe.
You know what your costs have been under the "Reimbursement Financing" method.
Questions relating to this matter should be addressed to P.O. Box 7905, Madison, Wisconsin 53707
cc you may phone 608-266-3161 for further information.
Job Service Division
Unemployment Compensation
Moved by Renoos, seconded by E. Johnson to receive the foregoing communication and place
it on file. Motion carried.
November 29, 1977
The following designation of public depository was read: No. 85
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PUBLIC DEPOSITORY AND AUTHORIZING WITHDRAWAL OF CONNTY MONEYS
RESOLVED, that the following banking institutions: All banks in Bayfield County,
Wisconsin qualified as public depositories under Chapter 34 of the Wisconsin Statutes, shall
be and are hereby designated, until further action, as public depositories for all public moneys
coming into the hands of the treasurer of the County of Bayfield, State of Wisconsin.
RESOLVED FURTHER that withdrawal or disbursement from any one of the above named deposit-
ories shall be only by order check, as provided in Section 66.042 of the Wisconsin Statutes;
that in accordance therewith all order checks shall be signed by the fo]]owing persons:
Edward A. Pajala, Clerk, Nicholas Pristash, Treasurer and countersigned by (1) Walter C.
Barningham, County Board Chairman, or their successor, and shall be so honored.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that in lieu of their personal signature(s), the following facsimile
signatures, which have been adopted by them as below shown Walter C. Barningham, Edward A.
Pajala, Nick Pristash may be affixed on such order check(s); that any one of the above named
depositories shall be fully warranted and protected in making payment on any order check bearing
such facsimile(s) notwithstanding that the same may have been placed thereon without the auth-
ority of the designated person or persons.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be.delivered to each of the
above depositories, and said depositories may rely on this resolution until changed by lawful
resolution and a certified copy of such resolution has been given to the cashier of the res-
pective above named depositories.
Walter C. Barningham
Moved by Hanson, seconded by Seidel to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following communication was read:. No. 86
Ashland County Board
Ashland, WI 54806
November 2, 1977
Mr. Edward A. Pajala
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Mr. Pajala:
Enclosed is copy of bill that we have received from the Washburn Enterprises (Washburn Times).
This bill did surprise us as they informed us at the newspaper.that these bills have been
sent out regularly for more than a year.
I took this bill totalling $82.10 to the Ashland County Board meeting Monday, November 1, 1977,
and by motion, duly seconded, the county board moved to approve the payment of half that amount
or $41.05 by a unanimous vote.
Would you kindly do the same with the remaining portion of the bill, or $41.05, presenting it
to the county board of Bayfield County?
Hopefully we are assuming that this will be the final bill to be processed.
Best wishes from Ashland County.
Sincerely,
Ken Todd,
Board Chairman .
Moved by Seidel, seconded by Carter to receive the foregoing communication and order the
bill paid. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 87
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has in the past been a member of the Wisconsin County Board's
Association, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of Bayfield County to continue said member-
ship, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Bayfield County continues membership in the Wisconsin County Board's Associ-
ation, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk be instructed to pay to the Wisconsin County
Board's Association the annual membership fees and magazine dues amounting to $727.00.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Art Meierotto Larry Seidel Edwin Renoos Charles Polich Joseph Berwege
Moved by Rave, seconded by Spears to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following Annual Report of the Forestry Committee was presented: No. 88
(Report on file in the county clerk's office)
Moved by Renoos,'seconded by E. Johnson to receive the foregoing report and place it
on file. Motion carried.
The following Report of the Veteran's Service Office was presented: No. 89
(Report on file in the county clerk's office)
Moved by Berweger, seconded by Polich to receive the foregoing report and„place it
on file. Motion carried.
The following Report of the Bayfield County Rest Home was presented: No. 90
(Report on file in the county clerk's office)
Moved by Carter, seconded by E. Johnson to receive the foregoing report and place it
on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No._91
WHEREAS, it appears advisable to take tax deeds on the Sale of 1973, Tax of 1972, therefore
be it hereby
RESOLVED, that the County Clerk and the County Treasurer -be authorized and directed to take
tax deeds on the Sale of 1973, Tax of 1972 by the IN REM procedure under Sec. 75.521, Wisconsin
Statutes.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Art Meierotto Larry Seidel Edwin Renoos Joseph Berweger Charles Polich
Moved by Meierotto, seconded by Ludzack to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: No. 92
WHEREAS,' the several committees of -he Bayfield County Board of Supervisors are required,
in the conduct of the business of said Bayfield County, to hold and conduct committee meetings
in excess of the number permitted by Statute, and
WHEREAS, by action of the County Board, the number of meetings of said,commifttees beyond
the Statutory limit may be extended, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the several committees of the said Bayfield County Board of Supervisors,
be and they are hereby authorized to hold such meetings during the year 1978 as may be neces-
sary to the proper conduct of the business of said Bayfield County.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Art Meierotto Larry Seidel Edwin Renoos Joseph Berweger Charles Polich
Moved by Rude, seconded by Berweger to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 93
WHEREAS, Section 85.08(5) of the Wisconsin Statutes authorizes the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation to make grants to the counties of Wisconsin for the purpose of assisting them
in providing specialized transportation services to the elderly and the handicapped, and
WHEREAS, each grant must be matched with a local share of not less than 10% County cash, and
WHEREAS, this provision of specialized transportation services would improve and promote
the maintenance of human dignity and self-sufficiency of the elderly and the handicapped,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Bayfield hereby authorizes
a the Bayfield County Commission on Aging to prepare and submit to the Wisconsin Department of
�^ Transportation an application for assistance under Section 85-.08(5) of the Wisconsin Statutes,
in conformance with the application requirements issued by the Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Bayfield does hereby
authorize the obligation of funds in the amount of $387.00 in order to provide the requested 10
percent local cash match.
PRESENTED BY: Louis Stolle, Director
Bayfield County Title VII
Nutrition Program for the Elderly
DATE: November 15, 1977 Walter C. Barningham
Moved by Bromberg, 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. 93a
Ayes - Heglund, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Renoos,_Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto,
Bromberg, E. Johnson, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears, W.: Johnson
Nayes - none.
Absent - Zamback, Carter Ayes - 16
Nayes - 0
Absent - 2
Total 18 Motion carried.
November 29, 1977
The following Amendment to the Bayfield County'Plan for Outdoor Recreation was read: No. 95
AMENDMENT TO THE BAYFIELD COUNTY PLAN FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION AS ADOPTED BY THE BAYFIELD
COUNTY BOARD ON JUNE 251) 1975
WHEREAS, the Town of Port Wing is a municipality in Bayfield County and;
WHEREAS, the demand for outdoor recreation has warranted the development of,their parks,
including cross-country ski trails, tennis facilities, ballpark facilities, ice
skating facilities, playground facilities and picnic area and;
WHEREAS, this development is consistent with the goals of providing public recreation
facilities as identified in the Bayfield County Recreation Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors adopt this
amendment as part of the Bayfield'County Outdoor Recreation Plan.
Larry Seidel Karl Ludzack
Arthur Hanson Bennie Rude
Moved by Berweger, seconded by Spears to adopt the foregoing amendment. Motion carried.
The following 1978 Extension Budget was presented: No. 96
TO: BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Gentlemen:
The Bayfield County Committee on Agriculture and Extension Education hereby submits the following
proposed budget for the University Extension Office for 1978. The itemized budget is as follows:
Salary, County Agent '7,321.92
Car Expenses, County Agent 2,000.00
Travel Expenses, County Agent 500.00
Office Expenses 6,000.00
Clerk Hire (1) 9,120.00
Clerk Hire (2) 7,920.00
Clerk Hire (3) 8,040.00
Agricultural & Resource Development Committee - 2,000.00
Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors 2,500.00
Northwestern Assn - Soil & Water Cons. Districts (Dues) 40.00
Pri-Ru-Ta (Dues)
Wis. Assn of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (Dues)
Wis. Assoc. Co. Extension Committees, Inc. (Dues)
County Truck & Jeep Maintenance
Professional Improvement
Salary, Extension Home Economi
100.00
125.00
25.00
400.00
450.00
5,082.00
Car Expenses, Extension Home Economist 2,000.00
Travel Exepsnes, Extension Home Economist 350.00
Adult Programs, Extension Home Economist
250.00
Salary, 4-H & Youth Agent 5,322.00
Car Expenses, 4-H & Youth Agent 2,000.00
Travel Expenses, 4-H & Youth Agent 350.00
4-H Clubs
4-H Leaders
TOTAL
1,200.00
- 1,800.00
$ 64,895.92
ovember 29. 19
OUTLAY
$ 12000.00
S igned,
BAYFIELD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE_.& EXTENSION EDUCATION
Art Meierotto Walter Barningham Karl Ludzack Ernest Heglund Ila Bromberg
Moved by Berweger, seconded by Ludzack to receive the foregoing budget and place it on
file. Motion carried.
The following 1978 Fair Budget was presented: No. 97
TO: BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Gentlemen:
The Bayfield County Fair Committee requests an appropriation of '$31,675.00 for the 1978
Bayfield County Fair. The proposed budget is as follows:
REVENUES: DISBURSEMENTS:
Administrative Income
$ 500.00
Administrative Expense
$ 11)300.00
Aid - State
3,800.00
State Taxes
400.00
Aid -County
19,075.00
Salaries & Wages for Services
2,500.00
Gate Receipts
3,500.00
Officers Salaries & Expenses
2,000.00
Grandstand Receipts
3,500.00
Superintendents & Assistants
2,000.00
Space & Privileges,
Judges
800.00
including rides &
shows— 1,200.00
Premiums
6,000.00
Contest Entry Fees
100.00
Ribbons, Trophies & Supplies
1,850.00
Printing
500.00
-Advertising
1,500.00
Assoc. Dues & Memberships
125.00
Insurance
1,000.00
Utilities
300.00
Rental of Equipment
500.00
Special Acts, Features & Contests--
5,500.00
Maintenance - Bldg., Grounds &
Equipment
4,000.00
Plant & Equipment -
200.00
Clerk Salary - - -
1,200.00
TOTAL
$ 31,675.00
TOTAL
$ 31,675.00
OUTLAY
$ 1,000.00
S igned,
BAYFIELD COUNTY -FAIR COMMITTEE
Arthur Meierotto 'Walter Barningham Karl Ludzack Ernest Heglund Ila Bromberg
Moved by Meierotto, seconded by Heglund to receive the foreg®ing budget and place it
on file. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 98
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors deleted the
�. amount of $7,492.00 from the Bayfield County Title VII Nutrition Program budget for the 1978
Crt
year, and
# WHEREAS, this amount is necessary to meet the express concerns of the Bayfield County
L Board of Supervisors desires to expand the Bayfield County Title VII Nutrition Program for
the Elderly, therefore
2 6 6
BE IT RESOLVED that' the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors reinstate the amount of
$7,492.00 into the Bayfield County Title VII Nutrition Program for the Elderly budget for the
1978 program year..,
PRESENTED BY: Louis J. Stolle, Director
Bayfield.County Title VII Nutrition
Program for the Elderly
Moved by Hanson, seconded by Rave to adopt the -foregoing resolution.
Discussion was held and Louis Stolle was requested to appear in regard to the resolution.
Many of the board members called to the attention of Mr. Stolle the fact that the county board had
previously directed him to expand the Nutrition Program to serve additional areas in the southern
part of the county. Stolle stated that his advisory committee has decided that the program should
be expanded and that it will very, likely be necessary to cut the program back to 4 days per week
beginning January lst. Some support was shown by members of the board for continuing on a 5 day
basis, but most of the support appeared to be in favor of expanding the program to other areas
and cutting back on the days of operation, if necessary.
A roll call vote was taken.on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following
results: No. 98a
Ayes - Hanson, Erickson, Rude, Seidel, Rave
Nayes - Berweger,.Polich, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham, Meierotto,, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Spears
W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter
Absent - Zamback Ayes - 5
Nayes - 12
Absent - 1
Total 18 Motion Lost.
The following communication was read: No. 99
TOWN OF DRUMMOND
Drummond, WI 54832
9/l/77
Bayfield County Board
Edward A. Pajala, Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear County Board Members:
The Drummond Town Board and the people of Drummond extend our thanks to the Northwest Wis-
consin Community Service Agency for the help they gave us in cleaning up the Town following our
recent wind storm and thank you as our County Board forsupporting this Agency.
The men were pleasant and hard:.:working and the cleanup went smoothly and was speeded -up
by days with their help.
Thanks again to all involved.
Sincerely,
Drummond Town Board
by: Maybeth J. Carlson, Clerk
Moved by Seidel, seconded by E. Johnson to receive the foregoing communication and place it
on file. Motion carried.
November 29, 1977
The following communication was read: No. 100
IRONWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ironwood, Mich. 49938
July 1977
Dear Members:
After 41 years of submitting applications, conducting survyes and receiving rejections
of the "Little Girl's Point" Harbor and Breakwater project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
has given tentative approval to the project.
The Corps now believes this project is vitally needed, is sound economically and is bene-
ficial to boat enthusiasts and fishermen, as well as to stabilizing the economy of the area.
A very favorable cost -benefit ratio factor has now been applied by the Corps to the undertaking.
Tile St. Paul office of the Corps of Armu Engineers is now operating with a $70,000 appropriation
for the survey and has an additional $80,000 appropriation approved by Congress for its con-
tinuation.
Vice President Mondale, U.S. Senators Hubert Humphrey, William Proxmire, Gaylord Nelson,
Robert Griffin, and the late Senator Phil Hart have all given favorable attention and support
to the project. Additional support has also been -received from Congressman Phil Ruppe, Mich-
igan Governor William Milliken, Seantor Joseph Mack and Representative Russell Hellman.
However, we believe that your support, as well as the support of other similar organizations
throughout the region is extremely important and will have immeasurable effect in activating
Congressional interest to the point where sustained support will emerge with all necessary fin-
ancing assured.
A brief description of the project includes the harbor and breakwater, along with the
development of an adjoining 160 acre county park. This park will provide for primitive camping,
hiling trails, picnic areas, fresh water, camper and motor home sites, sanitary facilities,
marina clubhouse, tennis courts , boat launching ramps, and parking area. This park will
enhance and complement the project favorably.
The U.S. Corps of Engineers, in conducting their present survey, must know both the amount
and type of usage this facility should be designed for. As your organization is located within
the possible radius of facility usage established, we are requesting your cooperation in pro-
viding this information.
If you would please bring this letter and the enclosed survey form to the attention of
your membership at your next meeting, the sportsmen and boat owners among you could fill out
the survey and help provide the information needed. As we plan both power and sail boat
mooring, it is necessary to separate these categories and still obtain the maximum number of
replies.
Please note that because of our heavy mailing, we have enclosed only one copy of the
survey, and urgently request that your organization duplicate the necessary number of forms.
When completed, the forms should be sent as soon as possible to the Ironwood Chamber of Com-
merce, 131 East Ayer Street, Ironwood, Mich. 49938, phone 906-932-1122.
We urge you all to join in endorsing the economic and recreational needs of this project.
You can do this by sending a cover letter on your organization's letterhead to the above
Congressmam, Senators, Governors, and others in your area, urging their continued backing of
the "Little Girl's Point" Harbor and Breakwater project.
Thanking you in advance for your efforts in assisting in the promotion of this worthwhile
project.
Very.sincerely,
David J. Cordy
President
Moved by Seidel, seconded by E. Johnson to.receive and place on file all miscellaneous
correspondence. Motion carried.
The olbwing Proposed 1977 County Budget was'presented: No. 101
BAYFIELD COUNTY PROPOSED BUDGET
FOR THE YEAR 1978
TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS
OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Executive Committee of the'Bayfield County Board -of Supervisors submits this proposed
county budget for the year 1978 together with a report of operations.
November 29, 1977
VALUATION
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has recommended a total county valuation for all real and
personal property of $250,283,550.00. The recommended value was approved by the county board on
September 23, 1977 and all 1977 county and state taxes will be apportioned accordingly. The
equalized valuation of the county shows.an increase over the 1976 valuation of $33,761,150.00 or
15.6%. In 1976 the increase was 15.5%.
COUNTY TAX LEVY
Section 70.62 of the Laws of 1975 created new levy limits on the county.
The 1976 county tax levy was $401,510.00 and with the allowable adjustments the 1977 levy
be more than $470,435,00. The levy as proposed by the Executive Committee is $452,631.02.
The committee has included in the 1977 budget in the revenue section an amount of $165,127.00
Federal Revenue Sharing monies and is also recommending that $270,000.00 of surplus cash be
applied to keep the tax levy as low as possible.
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
AND
ANTI -RECESSION FUNDS
Bayfield County has always.only allocated Revenue Sharing Funds after the monies have been
received. Again this year the amount of $165,127.00 is actually monies that the county treasurer
now has in a separate Revenue Sharing Trust Fund. It is estimated that Federal Revenue Sharing
receipts for the next fiscal year will be about $116,000.00. The county has also received to date
$44,786.00 in Anti -Recession Funds. Allocation of those monies was made by separate county board
action at the September -meeting.
SHARED TAXES
There will be a substantial reduction in ,the amount of State Shared Taxes received by the
county in 1978 as compared to the 1977 receipts. The estimated Shared Tax receipts for 1977, made
in October 1976 were $134,753.00. The estimated receipts for 1978 are $119,148.00, for a decrease
of $155605.00. The current tax levy limit has been adjusted to reflect the decrease of $15,605.00.
It is now estimated that total Shared Tax receipts for 1977 will be about $174,651.00.
LEVY LIMITS
The local tax effort (county levy) is an important factor used by the Federal and State
agencies in calculating the amount of Revenue Sharing funds and State Shared Taxes. Because the
county board has been very conservative in the early 70Ts, we are now suffering from decreased
revenues from those two sources. Unfortunately, there is a time lag of several years in the
calculation of the aids and, consequently, any increase in the tax levy this year would not have
an immediate effect on revenues.
One important factor that should not, however, be overlooked, is if the levy limits continue
in force, next years base levy will be the amount that is levied this year, not -he amount that
could be levied, which will be adjusted again by several factors such as population growth and
further reductions in Revenue Sharing and State Shared Taxes, if any. All unnecessary items
should, of course, be'deleted from the budget each year, but necessary items should be retained
as it might be difficult to stay within the limit in future years if the budget in any year is
not realistic, requiring compounded expenditures in future years.
�09
November 295 1977
PAYMENTS IN LIEU -OF -TAXES
Bayfield County has received $131,642.00 as payment In -Lieu -Of -Taxes on certain federally
owned lands. Due to the fact that Public Law 94-565 provides that the payment is not made on
lands that were not on the tax roll at the time when they were acquired, Bayfield County did
not receive payment of 62,062 acres of federal owned lands. No decision has been made to date
for the use of the In -Lieu -Of -Taxes monies: The county also has received $13,552.00 of In -
Lieu -Of -Taxes payments covering lands acquired for the Apostle Islands Park and the Wild River
Area lands. `Those monies will be distributed to local governments and school districts in
which the lands are located.
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
The sale of the Pureair Sanatorium did not materialize and the facility is still owned by
the three counties and is vacant. The Tri-County Executive Committees by joint action directed
the Board of Trustees to be in charge of the facility and they have hired a full-time attendant
to be in charge of maintenance and security. Problems have been encountered in collection of
the sewage plant user fees. We hope those problems will soon be resolved.
The Rest Home has operated at a 98% occupancy through the month of September at a per
capita cost of $25.97. Per capita revenue other than county tax is $22.59 for I.C.F. patients
and $23.52 for S N.F. patients. In September there were five private pay patients in the
institution. Private pay patients are charged the actual year-to-date cost.
not -skin
The 1976 Audit Report by John Maitland, C.P.A. has been completed on schedule. Copies
of the report are available for inspection at the office of the county clerk or from members
of the Executive Committee.
The assistance of Mr. Maitland to all departments of the county continues to be very
helpful.. The quality of his audit report and state report was recently noted as being "top
'quality".by the representative of the David Griffiths Association, a firm recently retained
by the county to recover certain county.costs in administering Federal Programs.
The. committee recommends the acceptance of Mr. Maitland's proposal to audit the 1977
county records.
The. Executive Committee recommends approval of the following budget, with adjustments,
only after careful study to determine actual need.
(Budget begins on next page)
.EXPENDITURES
Acct.
1977
Recommended
No.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriation
for 1978
Revised
51111
County Board
$
20,875.00;
$ 22,900.00
51211
County & Circuit Court
60,654.38
721)196.00
$ 72,940.00
51212
County Court
15,359.00*
16,602.43*
51221
Family Court Commissioner
313900.00
3,900.00
51261
Coroner
4,950.00
6,200.00
51410
County Clerk
38,379.00
46,700.00
47,180.00
51412
Elections
3,450.00
112500.00
51521
Assessment of Property
2.0,9.75.00
21,835.00
22,855.00
51540
County,Treasurer - F.R.Sharing
20,000.00)..'
51540
County Treasurer - Other
221)908.00
5,833.00)
25,593.00
25,833.00
51561
Special Accounting
7,500.00
8,000.00
51610
District Attorney
24,525.88
28,585.00
51710
Register of Deeds
331J398.92
38,350.00
39,010.00
51810
Court House
38,595.00
39,020.00
39,260.00
51941
Property & Liability Insurance
9,000.00
10,000.00
51962
Workmen's Compensation
3,000.00
4,000.00
51963
Retirement Fund (County's Share)
75,000.00
80,000.00
51964
Social Security Fund (Co.Share)
29,000.00
35,000.00
51965
Health Insurance (Co. Share)
12,000.00
13,000.00
51966
Life Insurance (Co. Share)
700.00
750.00
TOTAL
$424,170.18
$48413,131.43
$487,515.43
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
52110
Sheriff - Fed. Red. Sharing
130,127.00)
52110
Sheriff - Other
$
185,983.26
91,892.00)
$218,019.00
$ 222,019.00
52221
Civil Air Patrol
1,000.00
_
1,000.00.
52131
Criminal Investigation
;500.00
500.00
52134
Juvenile Pol. Rel.Specialist
15,000.00
2,000.00
52141
Education & Community Relations
300.00
300.00
52421
Fire Suppression
150.00
150.00
52611
Emergency Government
155000.00
14,799.00
15,496.20
52711
Jail & Sheriff's Residence
4,550.00
5,250.00
TOTAL
$
222,483.26
$242,018.00
$246,715.20
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
53110
General Health - Fed. Rev. Sh.
15,000.00)
53110
General Health - Other
42,515.88
35,730.00)
48,990.00
50,730.00
53109
R.S.V.P.
375.00
400.00
53112
Health Systems Agency W.L.Superior
600.00
none
53131
Home Nursing Program
135975.00
14,050.00
53230
State General Hospital
2,811.79*Cr.
1,780.08*Cr.
53231
State Orthopedic Hospital
21.00*-
339.21*
53251
Home and Infirmary
296,643.00
314,847.00
53331
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Service
12,300.00
none
* State Special Charges
t
November 29, 1977
EXPENDITURES
Acct.
No. HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 1977
Appropriation
53381 51.42/437 Board $ 395000.00
53611 Social Services
53612 Co. Child Support Agency
53613 Burial
53621 Resident Indigent Relief
53623 Indo China Relief
53624 St. Dependent Relief
53680 Transportation to the Elderly
53681 Nutrition Program for Elderly
53682 Industrial School for Boys
53710 Aid to Families with Depend.
Children - I
53711 Aid to Fam. with Depend.Child.
53712 Aid. to Fam. with Foster Child.
53811 Veteran's Relief
53821 Veteran's Service Office
33841 Care of Veteran's Graves
1872162.00
21,253.94
.5,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
300.00
none
81,450.00
5.67*Cr.
17,531.00
480,000.00
16,088.00
200.00
31,584.26
200.00
TOTAL $ 1,258,381.62
Recommended
for 1978 Revised
$ 395000.00
196,590.00
22,396.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
4,000.00
300.00
99,188.00
none
139500.00
595,000.00
119220.00
250.00
33,896.00
200.00
203,995.00
387.00
99,284.00
34,196.00
$ 1,402,296.13 $ 1,412,314.13
EDUCATION AND RECREATION
55111
County Library & Bookmobile
$
10,700.00
$
11,425.40
55131
Historical Society
1,500.00
1,500.00
$ 21)500.00
55141
Fairs and Exhibits
31,575.00
31,675.00
55181
Co. Contrib. for Conventions
,none
800.00
55321
Snowmobile Trails and Areas
8,000.00
12,000.00
55348
DART Program
none
5,000.00
55711
Tuition Non -Res. Handicapped
3,000.00
none
55712
Transport. NR Handicapped
600.00
none
TOTAL
$
55,375.00
$
57,400.40
$ 63,400.40
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
56111
County Forestry
$
54,964.50
$
61,366.40
$ 62,506.40
56121
County Forest State Aid
16,587.50
16,603.60
56210
Housing
none
6,000.00
56232
Soil and Water Conservation
10,000.00
1,200.00
56350
County Extension Agent
60,975.56
-64,895.92
66,383.92
56351
Severance Tax Due State
20,000.00
none
56352
Severance Tax Due District
10,000.00
none
56353
10/ Timber Sales to Municip.
500.00
none
56360
Conservation
26,431.00
23,640.00
23,962.80
56411
Regional Planning Commission
5,210.00
5,490.00
56431
Zoning
445555.00
51,120.00
511)480.00
56432
Zoning Board of Adjustment
1,700.00
1,700.00
TOTAL
$
2501)923.56
$
225,015.92
$ 235,326.72
November 29, 1977
EXPENDITURES
Acdt.
No. INDEBTEDNESS 1977
Appropriation
59111 Principal on Bonds $ 25,000.00
59211 Interest'on Bonds 31,000.00
TOTAL ' 56,000.00
UNCLASSIFIED
51911 Tax Deed Expense
51912 Repairs to Tax Deed Property
51931 Maps and Pla.t'Books
51967 Employee Longevity Pay
TOTAL
TOTAL MAINTENANCE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
OUTLAY
61211 County,& Circuit Court
61261 Coroner
61410 County Clerk
61610 District Attorney
61710 Register of Deeds
61810 Court House
TOTAL
7,107.00
200.00
250.00
7.500.00
$ 15,057.00
$ 2152825390.62
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
62110 Sheriff
TOTAL
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
63110 :County Nurse
63251 Home and Infirmary
63611 Social Services Administration
63612 County Child Support Agency
63821 Veterans Service Office
TOTAL
EDUCATION AND RECREATION
65131 Historical Society
65141 Fairs and Exhibits
65321 Snowmobile Trails
65411 County Parks
TOTAL
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
66111 Forestry
66211 Rivers
66350 County,Extension Agent
66360 Conservation
66431 Zoning
TOTAL
TOTAL OUTLAY
Recommended
for 1978 Revised
$ 255000.00
33,990.00
58,990.00
8,055:00 8,175.00
200.00
105000.00
7,500.00
$ 25,755.00 $ 25,875.00
$ 2,496,606.88 $25530,136.88
none 800.00
100.00 none
250,00 950.00
180.00 200.00.
.none 650:00
1,500.00 2,000.00
$ 2,030.00 $ 4,600.00
3,738.50 870.00
3,738.50 870.00
250.00
530.00
3,500.00
none
500.00
1,000.00
800.00
none
650.00
none
5,700.00
1,530.00
100.00 none
2,000.00 113000.00
75,000.00 755000.00
4,150.00 15700.00
$ 815250.00 $ 77,700.00
$ none
$ 4,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
113000.00
1,000.00
none
1,700.00
none
475.00
S 7,000.00
$ 13,175.00
$ 99,718.,50
$ 97,875.00
`7-
November 29, 1977
EXPENDITURES
Acet.
HIGHWAY
1977
Recommended
No.
OUTLAY
Appropriation
for 1978' Revised
64211
Road Construction C.T.H.S.
$ 10,8,261.00
$ 164,875.00
64241
Co. Aid Bridge Construction
14,179.00
5,125.27
TOTAL
122,440.00
170,000.27
REVENUES
Acct.
GENERAL REVENUES
1977
Recommended
No.
Appropriation
for 1978 Rev&sed
41491
Interest on Taxes $
45,000.00
$ 45,000.00
42111
Federal Revenue Sharing
171,634.00
165,127.00
42211
Shared Taxes from State
134,753.00
119,148.10
42261
St. Aid - Manuf. Mach,
& Equipment
850.00
749.00
42361
Fed. Aid - Nutrition Prog.
70,126.00
74,928.00
42365
Feed. Aid - Transportation
none
4,260.00
42542
Fed. Aid - L.E.A.A.'
1,860.00
none
42614
St. Aid - Family Ct. Commis.
none
213000.00
42624
Indian Law Enforcement
2,500.00
2,500.00
42625
St. Aid. - Emergency Govt.
7,500.00
8-5783.50
42627
St. Aid - Highway Safety
1 300:00
300.00
42628
Juv. Pol. Rel. Specialist
135500.00
2,000.00
42713
St. Aid for E.P.S.D.T.
5,000.00
7,000.00
42715
St. Aid for Aged Program
4,000.00
21,000.00
42735
St. Aid - Drug Abuse
11,000.00
none
42761
St. Aid for Soo. Serv.Admn.181,785.00
186,060.00
42761.01
St. Aid - Soc.Serv.Outlay
500.00
1,000.00
42762
St. Aid for Child Welfare
480,000.00
595,000.00
42762.01
A.F.D.C. - F.
16,088.00
m
11,220.00-
42762.02
A.F.D.C. - I.
175531.00
13,500.00
42763
St. Aid for Gen. Welfare
300.00
300.00
42764
St. Aid —for Co. Child Support
Agency
none
22,396.00
42766
Burials
5,000.00
5,000.00
42767
Indo China Relief
5,000.00
4,000.00
1
42781
St. Aid - Vet. Service Office3,000.00
3,000.00
42832
St. Aid - Fairs
4,000.00
3,800.-00
42843
St. Aid - Snowmobile Trails
Construction
74,000.00
745000.00
42845 St. Aid - Maintenance of
Snowmobile Trails
4,000.00
10,500.00
42871
St. Aid - Forestry
16,5.87.50
16,603.60
42876
St. Aid - Co. Conservation
35000.00
913000.00
43511
Zoning Fees and Permits
125000.00
125000.00
43611
Co. Ord. Forfeitures &
.Defaults
913000.00
115000.00
43631
Penal Fines for County
15,000.00
23,000.00
44111
County Clerk's Fees
500.00
500.00
November .29,'1977
REVENUES
Acet.
No. GENERAL REVENUES 1977
Appropriation
44132 Co. Court Fees & Costs $._ 6,000.00
44141 Register of Deed's Fees 14,000.00
44311 Home Nursing Service 12,730.00
44314 Equipment Rental - Co. Nurse none
44315 Participation Contribution -
Nutrition Program 11,324.00
TOTAL $ 1,3-5911388.50
COMMERCIAL REVENUES
42541
Fed. Aid - Forest Patrol
$ 6,400.00
44151
Sale of Maps & Plats
3,000.00
44322
Home and Infirmary
231,000.00
44513
County Fair
8,650.00
44551
County Parks
3,.600.00
48111
Interest on Investment
455000.00
48291
General Hospital Lease
56,000.00
48631
Profit on Tax Deed Sales
75,000.00
48541
Sale of Wood (C.F.L.)
100,000.00
48651
Sale of Wood (Other Co. Lands)
5,000.00
TOTAL
$ 533,650.00
TOTAL REVENUE OTHER THAN
PROPERTY TAX
1,89,3,038.50
SUMMARY
1977
Appropriation
Total Maintenance
2,282,390.62
Total Outlay - Other than Highway 99,718.50
Contingency
401)000.00
Highway Outlay
122,440.00
GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,544,549.12
LESS: Receipts other than
Property Tax 1,893,038.50
LESS: Surplus Cash Applied 250,000.00
Recommended
for 1978
$ 7,000.00
23,900.00
13,000.00
300.00
20,000.00
$ 1,499,875.20
$ 17,900.00
5,000.00
268,685.93
8,800.00
3,600.00
45,000.00
58,990.00
855000.00
90,000.00
9,000.00
$ 591,975.93
2,091,851.13
Recommended
for 1978
2,496,606.88
97,875.00
50,0"00.00
170,000.27
Revised
101,000.00
$ 2,107,851.13
2,192,851.13
Revised
2,530,136.88
2,814,482.15 2,848,012.15
2,0912851.13 2,107,851.13
270,000.00
COUNTY TAX LEVY 401,510.62 4525,631.02 470,161.02
Respectfully submitted this
24th day of October, 1977.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson, Chairman Edwin Renoos
Joseph Berweger Larry Seidel
Arthur Meierotto Walter Barningham
Charles Polich
November 29, 1977
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MOTION NO. 102
Moved by Renoos, seconded by Rave to amend the budget by changing the figure on profit
on tax deed sales (Revenue Section) from $85,000 to $101,000.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following
results: No. 102a
Ayes - Renoos, Barningham, Meierottg, E. Johnson, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Heglund, Carter,
Hanson, Berweger
Nayes - Polich, Ludzack, Erickson, Bromberg, W. Johnson
Absent - Zamback
Ayes - 12
Nayes - 5
Absent - 1
Total 18
MOTION NO. 103
Motion carried.
Moved by E. Johnson, seconded by Renoos that the budget be approved as it now stands.
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following
results: No. 103a
Ayes - Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Rude, Seidel,
Rave, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter, Hanson, Berweger
Nayes - Polich
Absent - Zamback Ayes - 16
Nayes - 1
Absent - 1
Total 18 Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 104
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin, assembled
in annual session this 29th day of November, 1977, that there be and is hereby levied against
all the taxable property in Bayfield County, the following item to wit:
State Tax for Forest Purposes
under Section 70.58 (2) $50,056.71
For all other items of the budget, the sum of $470,161.02
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wallace Johnson Art Meierotto Larry Seidel Walter Barningham Edwin Renoos Joseph BerwegE
Charles Polich
A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following
results: No. 104a
Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Rude, Seidel, Rave, Spears, W. Johnson,
Carter, Hanson, Berweger, Polich, Ludzack, Renoos, Barningham
Absent - Zamback, Heglund
Ayes - 16
Nayes - 0
Absent - 2
Total 18
Motion carried.
Moved
by Erickson,
seconded by E. Johnson to adjourn.
Motion carried.
Jaime
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V dward A. Pajala Clerk
Walter C.
Barningham, Ch
Bayfield Co.
Bd. of Sup
visors
Bayfield Count