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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARCH ll, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Walter Barningham.
The following members answered roll call: No. 1
Present - Ed Erioksonl; Walter Barningham, Joel Bromberg, Dale Maki, Russell McGillivray, Larry .
Seidel, William Rave, Glenn Spears, Wallace Johnson, Jim Stephenson, Charles Diamon, Art Hanson,
Carl Anderson, Wayne Sellung, Karl Ludzack, Ed Renoos
Absent - Art Meierotto, Jim Strom
Present 16
Absent 2
TOTAL 18
No. la
The special meeting was called pursuant to the following petition which was signed
by Joel Bromberg, Ed Renoos, Art Hanson, Karl Ludzack, Charles Diamon, Dale Maki, Wallace Johnson,
Walter Barningham, Edwin Erickson, H. Glenn Spears, and Art Meierotto, being a majority of
-the County Board:
March 4, 1980
TO: Edward A. Pajala
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Mr. Pajala:
You are hereby petitioned to call a Special Meeting of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
at 7:00 p.m., March 11, 1980, at the Courthouse, Washburn, Wisconsin, to take action on the
following items:
1) Sale of the.Pureair Sanatorium
2) Any other matters which may come before said Board of Supervisors.
No. 2
A prayer and pledge of allegiance were led by Larry Seidel, Board member.
No. 3
Tony Wise, proprieter of the Telemark Lodge, first addressed the board thanking them
for the cooperation they have shown in improving the Birkenbeiner ski trail.
The following resolution was read: No. 4
(?gip xAo�t�' WHEREAS, Bayfield County is the owner of certain property in Government Lot 1, Section 22
Township 50 North, Range 4 West, except the north 20 acres thereof; all of Government Lot 2 in
Section 22, Township 50 North, Range 4 West, lying south of the 1/8 line as.it crosses said
lot and that part of said lot described in Volume 154, page 508, at the Bayfield County Register
of Deeds office; all that part of Government Lot 4 in Section 23, Township 50 North, Range 4 West,
which lies south and east of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway right-of-way, and any interest
of the grantor in that portion of said right-of-way lying iri said Government Lot 4, commonly
known and hereinafter referred to as the Pureair Sanatorium Property and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has advertised said property for sale excepting from the above
description a parcel in Government Lot 1 described in Appendix 1 in the information brochure
provided to all bidders and also excepting from said sale certain other interests and easements
also described in Appendix 1 and
WHEREAS, The bids were open8d by the Bayfield County Executive Committee at 7:00 p.m.,
March 4, 1980, at the Courthouse in Washburn, Wis., and
March ll, 1980
WHEREAS, The following bids were received: R & W Docks and Slips, Robert Holmgren
managing agent.- $170,000.00 and Sidney Bardwell, 610 G 10 Hillcrest, Iowa City, Iowa - $20,000.0
and
WHEREAS, The Executive Committee did meet at 3:00 p.m. on March 6, 1980 and again at
6:45 p.m. on March 11, 1980 to consider the bids and
WHERE'_:S, The Executive Committee is of the opinion that neither of the two bids represent
a fair market value of the property and that the bids should be rejected, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Bayfield County Board is session this llth day of March, 1980, that
all bids received and opened on the 4th day of March, 1980, be rejected.
Signed: Wallace Johnson, James Stephenson, Ed Erickson, Ed Renoes, Walter Barningham, Larry Seidel
Moved by Diamon and seconded by Bromberg to adopt the resolution.
Bruce Rasmussen, attorney for R & W Docks and Slips, a bidder for the Sanatorium property
then addressed the board stating that their bid was in full and complete compliance with the
specifications. He further explained that they bid this particular amount after studying the 1975
appraisal of the property. This particular appraisal divided the property into three separate
parcels, parcel A, B, and C. Parcel A was appraised at $34;.000, Parcel B $126,000 and Parcel
C at $32,550 which came to a grand total of $192,550. However, Rasmussen stated that Parcel C
is now the Leila Holston Memorial Park. Rasmussen also stated that there should be a $50,000
deduction from the bid for razing the present structure. Rasmussen commented that according to
these figures their bid was a fair price for the property. Rasmussen also wanted to know the
the reason the board was rejecting the.bid.
Bromberg then questioned as to if R & W Docks & Slips had worked with the DNR. and
the Bayfield County'Zoning Office when working out their plans for the 160 condominium motel units
and also if they were fully aware that the sewage system presently was not in compliance with the
DNR.
Rasmussen answered that the bid was made independant of the sewage problem since the
sanitary system was not part of the bid package. Rasmussen also stated that they would be willing
to work with the Zoning Department in order to be in full compliance with the zoning ordinances
and regulations.
Bill Rave then stated that the land north of the highway is in the same sanitary district
as the Sanatorium. If.the land was developed a right-of-way would have to be obtained in order
to get to the sewage plant.
Maki then commented that there should be no deduction from the bid to raze the present
structure, since it was up to the bidder what he wanted to do with the property.
Spears then stated that in 1975 the county received a bid for the Pureair in the amount
of $210,000 which the county rejected at that time and also which is more then the present bid
from R & W Docks and Slips.
Holmgren then informed Spears that that particular bid included the sewage system which
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is estimated at $150,000 itself.
Stephenson then cleared up the fact that the bids have nothing to do with the sewage
system since the system was not included in the bid description. He also stated that the
1975 appraisal on the property was outdated and the R & W Docks and Slips bid was unfair.
Erickson then commented that when Bayfield County bought Ashland and Iron Counties'
share in the Sanatorium they paid $55,000 to both counties. He further stated that since
that time Bayfield County has had to pay for all the upkeep expenses of the Sanatorium. Putting
all these facts together, Bayfield County would make very little profit if they accepted the
R & W Docks and Slips bid.
Bromberg agreed with Stephenson's remark that the 1975 appraisal was outdated. He stated that
land values since that time have skyrocketed.
The question was asked on the motion to adopt resolution no. 4.
A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 4a
Ayes - Erickson, Barningham, Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Johnson, Stephen-
son, Diamon, Hanson, Anderson, Sellung, Ludzack, Renoos
Naye.s - None
Absent - Meierotto, Strom
Ayes - 16
Nayes- 0
Absent- 2
TOTAL 18
No. 5
Motion carried.
John Wroblewski then addressed the board handing out a letter from SanPointe Properties
which he was releasing to the press and he also wanted the board members to have a copy of the
letter.
The following resolution was read: No. 6
RESOLUTION - TEMPORARY MUNICIPAL BORROWING
WHEREAS, the County of Bayfield, Wisconsin (the "Municipality"), is in temporary need
of money in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars($250,000) with which to pay its
current and ordinary expenses; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the Municipality deems it necessary to its safety and
interest to borrow said amount for said purpose;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the Municipality, that in order
to pay the current and ordinary expenses of the Municipality, the County Board Chairman and the
Clerk are hereby authorized and directed, pursuant to the provisions of s.6712(1), Wis. Stats.,
to borrow from time to time from the First Bank of the Apostle islands a total sum not to exceed
two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) and to evidence such indebtedness said officers
shall make, execute and deliver to the Lender the promissory note(s) of the Municipality to bear
interest at the rate of eight per cent (8%) per annum, be dated when issued and be payable on
March 15, 1981 (with prepayment privileges at any time after July 1, 1980, without penalty);and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that to provide for the payment of the principal and interest
of said note(s) when due there shall be and there is hereby levied on all the taxable property
of the Municiaplity ( and in territory attached thereto if issued for school purposes), in addition
to all other taxes, a direct, irrepealable tax sufficient for such purpose. Said tax shall be
carried into the next tax roll of the Municipality (and in territory attached thereto if issued
for school purposes)(unless the notes) are sooner prepaid) and collected as other taxes are
collected, as provided by law, and when said tax is so collected it shall be kept in a separate
and distinct fund and be used for the sole purpose.4f paying the principal and interest on said
note(s); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of said loan evidenced by said note(s) shall be
used soley for the purposes, for which they .are issued,but,may-betemporarily invested until needed
in legal investments, provided that no such investment shall be in such manner as would cause
the note(s) to be "arbitrage bond(s)" within the meaning of Section 103(c)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or the Regulations of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
thereunder; and an officer of the Municipality, charged with the responsiblity for issuing said
note(s), shall certify as to'facts, estimates and circumstances in existence on the date of
closing, -which will permit -the conclusion that said notek.
" ) will not be "arbitrage bond(s); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the municipal officials are hereby authorized and directed,
so long as said note(s) are outstanding, to deliver to the Lender any audit statement or other
financial information as the Lender may reasonably request and to discuss its.affairs and
finances with the Lender; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said,noters) shall be delivered from time to time, as
necessary, to the Lender on or after the date of said Note(s) upon receipt of the principal
amount of such loan evidenced thereby.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Stephenson, BarningharI; Erickson, Renoos,Sei.del
Pajala then explained to the board that this was not a request for additional money
and that the board had already approved of the borrowing of this money.
Seedel then questioned if all the area banks were given the opportunity to bid on the
loan.
Pajala then stated that after he had discussed the matter with officials of the First
Bank of the Apostle Islands and received an interest quotation from that bank the Executive
Committee decided that the money should be borrowed from the First Bank of Apostle Islands.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution no. 6 with the following results: No. 6a
Ayes - Erickson, Barningham, Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Johnson, Steph-
enson, Diamon, Hanson, Anderson, Sellung, Ludzack, Renoos
Nayes - None
Absent - Meierotto, Strom
Ayes - 16
Nayes - 0
Absent - 2
18
Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: No. 7
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Unit on Aging was created by Ordinance No. 11, adopted
by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors on May 29, 1979, and
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin Bureau of Aging encouraged Nutrition Program Directors
to assume the expanded duties and responsibilities of the Director of a County Aging Unit, and
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Nutrition Program Director assumed the expanded duties
of administering the programs funded by the Older Ara--ricans Act for Bayfield County, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the title of Director, Bayfield County Title VII Nutrition Program
be changed to Director, Bayfield County Unit on Aging.
PRESENTED BY : Louis J. Stolle, Director, Bayfield County Nutrition Program for the Elderly
SIGNED: Jim Stephenson, Wallace Johnson, Joel Bromberg, Ed Renoos, William Rave, Karl Ludzack
Moved by Bromberg -and seconded by Rave to adopt the resolution
The following resolution was read: No. 8
Motion carried.
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County Nutrition Program for the Elderly Advisory Committee has
implemented overall program policy and program development with the guidance of the Bayfield
County Board of Supervisors, and
WHEREAS, salary increases for the Nutrition Program van drivers has become a part of
the Bayfield County Nutrition Program for the Elderly Advisory Committees responsibilities,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors authorized the
Bayfield County Nutrition Program for the Elderly Advisory Committee to set a ceiling for the
van drivers wages at $3.55 per hour for the year of 1980.
PRESENTED BY: Louis J. Stolle, Director, Bayfield County Nutrition Program for tLe Elderly
SIGNED: James Stephenson, Wallace Johnson, Joel Bromberg, Ed Renoos, William Rave,.Karl Ludzack
handle.
Moved by Stephenson and seconded by Bromberg to adopt the resolution.
Spears questioned if this was a matter that the Labor Negotiation Committee should
Stephenson then commented that in future years it should 'be handled by the Labor Com-
mittee but for now the County Board should handle the matter.
Sellung then asked Stolle if this wage increase would be covered in his budget.
Stoll"e answered saying that it would be covered in the budget.
A roll call vote was taken on Resolution No. 8 with the following results: No. 8'a
Ayes = Barningham, Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Johnson, Stephenson, Diamon
Hanson,..Anderson, Sellung, Ludzack, Renoos
Nayes = Erickson
Absent - Meierotto, Strom
Ayes - 15
Nayes - 1
Absent - 2
TOTAL 18 Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: No. 9
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WHEREAS, The County Register of Deeds now receives automobile contract statements from
the Department of Trasnportation in card form and
WHEREAS, Beginning July 1, 1980, the autombile contract statements will come to the
Register of Deeds on microfiche and
WHEREAS, It will be necessary to purchase a reader -printer for the microfiche films, and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that the cost of the reader -printer will be approximately $1,500
to $1,800 and '
WHEREAS, Funds for the purchase of the reader -printer were not provided for in the 1980
Register of Deeds outlay budget, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the purchasing agent of Bayfield County be authorized to purchase the
reader -printer for the Register of Deeds office and be it further
RESOLVED, That a sum sufficient not to exceed $1,800 be transferred from tha contingency
fund to the Register of Deeds outlay -account to finance said purchase.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Renoos, Seidel, Stephenson, Barningham
Pajala then explained the need for the reader -printer in the Register of Deeds,office.
A roll call vote was taken on Resolution No. 9 with the following results: No;. 9&
Ayes - Erickson, Barningham, Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel,.Rave, Spears, Johnson, Stephenson
Diamon, Hanson, Anderson, Sellung.Ludzack, Renoos
Nayes - None
Absent - Meierotto, Strom
Ayes - 16
Nayes - 0
Absent - 2
TOTAL 18 Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 10
WHEREAS, The special deputies wages in 1979 were $3.25 per hour and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff's Department did include funds in the Sheriff's Department budget
to increase the salary to $3.75 per hour and
WHEREAS, The budget as proposed was adopted by the County Board and
WHEREAS, Through an oversight a resolution was not presented to the County Board
authorizing the increase in wages for special deputies from $3.25 to $3.75 per hour as provided
for in the budget, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the wages of special deputies be set at $3.75 per hour effective January
1D1980.
LABOR NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE: Spears, Renoos, Erickson, Sellung, Barningham, Anderson
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Moved by Spears and seconded by Diamon to adopt the resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on Resolution No. 10 with the following results: No. 10a
Ayes -Erickson, Barningha►n,Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Johnson, Stephenson,
Diamon, Hanson, Anderson, Sellung, Ludzack, Renoos.
Nayes - None
Absent - Meierotto, Strom Ayes -16
Nayes - 0
Absent - 2
TOTAL 18 Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: no. 11
WHEREAS, Edward Kalk III has been employed as a Bayfield County Deputy Sheriff under
the Concentrated Employment Program, and
WHEREAS, It had been anticipated that Edward Kalk III would be absorbed by Bayfield
County on August 1, 1980 and
WHEREAS, Funding for the position was included in the 1980 Sheriff's budget and
WHEREAS, Edward Kalk'III has now been offered a position with another law enforcement
agency and must either accept that position or if he does not accept the position he will no
longer be elligible.to be employed under CEP and
WHEREAS, Edward Kalk III prefers to continue working for Bayfield County and the
Sheriff's Department prefers to.have Kalk continue working for Bayfield County as his work record
is satisfactory and
WHEREAS, The Concentrated Employment Program has agreed to -fund the position through
the month of March if Bayfield County wishes to absorb the postion as of April 1, and
WHEREAS, If the position is not absorbed by Bayfield County and Kalk transfers to another
position, Bayfield County may not be able to refill the position with another CEP employee, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Bayfield County absorb the position and the Edward Kalk III be placed
on the county payroll as a regular county employee beginning April 1, 1980, and be it further
RESOLVED, That a sum sufficient be transferred from the contingency fund to the Sheriff's
budget to fund the position from April 1 to August 1, 1980.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Stephenson, Anderson, Ludzack
Moved by Stephenson and seconded by Ludzack to adopt the resolution.
Sellung then commented that within the past 2 years the county sheriff's department
has taken on two full-time employees -- Carl Frederick and now Edward Kalk.
Bromberg then stated that the whole idea of CEP is to have the CEP employees absorbed
by his or her employer and that concept should be honored by the county.
Stephenson then explained that the county had fully intended to absorb Kalk as a full
time deputy in August but since that time Kalk has been offered another position and if the
county does not pick him up now he will have to take the new position or be dropped by CEP.
Stephenson also.stated that Carl Frederick was -hired as a full-time deputy to -begin with, although
until recently his job was split into two separate fields, juvenile police officer and a regular
officer. Now he has been given the. full time job of juvenile police officer.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution No. 11 with the following results: No. lla
Ayes - Barningham, Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel, Rave, Spears, Stephenson, Diamon,
Anderson, Ludzack, Renoos
Nayes - Erickson, Johnson, Hanson, Sellung
Absent - Meierotto, Strom
Ayes
- 12
Nayes
- 4
Absent
- 2
TOTAL
18
Idotion Carried.
622.
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The following resolution was read: No. 12
WHEREAS, The labor contract between Bayfield County and General Drivers Union Local 346,
representing the Bayfield County Highway employees, expired on December 31, 1979, and
WHEREAS, The Labor Negotiation Committee of the Bayfield County Board has been negotiat-
ing with the Bayfield County Highway employees represented by General Drivers Union Locai 346
for a new labor contract and
WHEREAS, The two parties. have now come to an agreement on a new contract, now therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the contract which expired December 31, 1979, be renewed with -the
changes, additions and deletions as outlined in the settlement agreement attached to and made a
part of this resolution and be it further
RESOLVED, That the proper county officials be authorized and directed to execute the
new revised contract.
LABOR NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE: Spears, Renoos, Erickson, Sellung, Barni.ngharp, Anderonn
Bayfield County
Highway Department Union - 1980
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
1. 1 year contract.
2.. Article 24-.Holidays.. Section 1. Delete from the _holidays listed 1/2 day - Good Friday and
rewrite as "Good Friday".
3. Article 25 - Rest Period. Change the morning rest period in line 2 from 9:00 a.m.lto 9:30 a. .
4. Article 29 - Sick Leave. Create a new paragraph "G" as follows: "Sick leave may be granted
for medical emergencies for resident members of the family household with the approval of the
Highway Commissioner."
5. Article 30 - Emergency Leave. 1st paragraph, line 4, add 'sand grandchildren" after the word
grandmother.
6. Article 33 - Uniforms. Section 1. Rewrite as follows: "The employer agrees to furnish
coveralls for the burner -welders, machinists and mechanics."
Section 2, line 2, add the words "and the machinist" after the word mechanics. A
7. Renumber the present Article 34 to become Article 35.
Create a new Article 34 as follows:
ARTICLE 34
Longevity: Employees shall receive one dollar ($1.00) for each full month of service after
completion of 36 months of employment on December lst of any year and will be paid on the
payday closest to December 1st.
8. Article 35 (as renumbered).
Change the year to 1980 in Section 1 and 2 and 1981 in Section 3. Use 1980 for the year of
signing.
9. Appendix A.
Apply the following wage increases to the classification in the appendix:
January 1, 1980 50� per hour
July 1, 1980 20� per hour
October 1, 1980 20� per hour
10. For purposes of contract language uniformity within the 2,existing union contracts the follow-
ing changes are made to the Highway Union Contract:
A. Article 1, paragraph 8, the present paragraph shall be entitled "Section 1".
Create a new "Section 2" as follows:
"The employer shall be represented by such persons and/or committee as the employer may
deem desirable: -
B. Article 2. Create a new "Section 3" as follows:
"Union Business. Except for the steward, all union business shall be conducted at times
other than working hours."
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C. Delete the present Article 4 of the Highway Contract and substitute therefor in its
entirety Article IV of the Deputy Sheriff's Contract.*
*(Because of the length of Article IV it is not set forth in this letter).
D. Delete Article-7 of the Highway Contract and substitur-n Article VII'of the Deputy
Sheriff's Contract as follows:
"Bonds and Premiums." The employer shall pay the bond premiums. If a dispute arises
over an employee's eligibility for coverage, the parties .shall meet to rssolve the dispute."
E. Article 10.
.1.
Substitute
the word
"vehicle"
for the word truck as it appears in this article.
2.
Paragraph
1, delete
the words,
and city, from line 2.
F. Delete the present language of Article 14 of the Highway Union Contract and substitute
therefor, in its entirety, Article XI of the Deputy Sheriff's Contract.*
*(Because of the length of Article XI it is not set forth in this letter).
G. Article 18. Delete the present language of Article 18 and substitute in its place, in
its entirety, the language of Article XV of the Deputy Sheriff's Contract.
H. Article 19, Section 1, add the following as items (f) and (g):
"(f) morality and (g) acceptance by community standards. "
Johnson then questioned if Item 9, Appendix A, the salary schedule, conformed to the
salary range of the other employees employed by the county.
Pajala stated that the highway settlement was lower than the total increase received by
Courthouse employees if the 43� increase received by Courthouse employees is added to the C.O.L.A.
increases received. by Courthouse employees in the year 1979
Pajala then gave a brief history of the.previous negotiations with the Highway department.
A roll call vote was taken on resolution no. 12 with the following results: No. 12a
Ayes - Erickson, Barningham,Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray Seidel, Rave, Johnson, Stephenson, Diamon,
Hanson, Anderson, Sellung, Ludzack, and Renoos.
Nayes - None
Absent - Meierotto, Strom, Spears
Ayes - 15
Nayes - 0
Absent - 3
TOTAL 18 Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 13
WHEREAS, The Cooperative Extension Service has been a partnership of county, state,
and federal governments since 1914; and
WHEREAS, The scope.and:.operation of Cooperative Extension Programs, and the use of
federal aid funds appropriated annually by Congress, are primarily state and county determined; and
WHEREAS, This has been a very effective program in extending research, knowledge and
leadership to the people of the state in the fields of agriculture, home economics, family life,
community resource development and 4-H youth development; and
WHEREAS, The 72 counties of Wisconsin have evidenced their evaluation of the Cooperative
Extension program with financial and administrative support exceeded only by the very populous
states of New York -and Florida; -and
WHEREAS, In 1975 a change was made in the state practice for funding of annual salary
increases for Cooperative Extession staff after decades of an effective arrangement which made
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program and staff of the Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service one of` the best in the nation; and
WHEREAS, That change in state funding practice creates uncertainty in programming,
funding and staffing with the'72 county board Extension committees and with the many departments
in UW institutions' colleges and schools relating to agriculture, community development, home
economics and natural resources, and also results in annual program and staff reductions;.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Bayfield County hereby petitions the state
legislators representing Bayfield County to take leadership in providing for and supporting
legislation in upcoming State Budget Review Bill that will positively resolve the problem created
by the above identified 1975 state policy change in salary funding.
SIGNED: Barningha n; Hanson, Maki, McGillivray
Moved by Maki and seconded by Seidel to adopt the resolution.
Barningham then clarified the resolution for the board saying that the state is cutting
it's budget and its staffing in extension offices and this resolution supports the continued
funding by the state for the Extension offices.
The question was asked on the motion to adopt resolution no. 13. Motion carried.
The following letter was read: No. 14
March 12, 1980
TO: The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
FROM: The Bayfield County Non -Supervisory Negotiation Committee
This letter is to inform you of the new members of the Negotiation Committee representing the
non -supervisory employees of the Bayfield County Courthouse. They are as follows: Eric
Fredenberg, Chairman, Linda Brown, Secretary, and Barbara Suminsky, Verna Mae Morrison, and
Ladislaus Strzok.
We are looking forward to working with your Negotiation Committee this year.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Linda Brown
Secretary
Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Rave to receive the letter and place it on file.
Motion carried.
No. 15
Next discussed was the old Rest Home -Building and the jail plans. Because of the
boarding problems with Ashland County, it was decided that the old Rest Home Building be used
to house a Sheriff's office and a few cells.
Don Stanius, architect, was contacted by the Executive Committee, and according to
Stanius, the most feasible route would be to add a wing on to the back of the present Rest Home
Building for a jail section and the present building could be used for Sheriff's offices and
other offices that might be necessary. A schematic drawing done by Stanius was then shown to the
board by Clerk Pajala who explained the different rooms and renovations.
Sheriff Dick Fredericks then addressed the board stating that the architect proposed a
3,000 square foot area added to the -rear of the present Rest Home Building. The new addition
would cost approximately $450,000. The front part of the building would basically remain the
same, with some renovation which would cost approximately $20 per foot.
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Fredericks asked the board to give him some type of direction to be taken concerning the
Rest Home Building and the jail facility.
necessary.
Ludzack then questioned if the garage pictured in the schematic drawing was absolutely
Fredericks answered that for the safety of his deputies, a garage was necessary.
Sellung then questioned if it would be cheoper to place modular cells inside of the
Rest Home Building.
Fredericks stated that they had looked into the modular type of cell but that this type
of cell would be impractical because the present roof structure would have to be removed in
order to be in compliance with the regulations for a jail facility.
Rave then stated that to create additional parking space the county could destroy
the present Sheriff's office and make a parking lot.
Stephenson stated that the way the present board bills are rising, the jail would pay
for itself in a ten year period.
Bromberg then stated that the present plan for the Rest home would also solve the
overcrowding problem in the courthouse with the extra office space. He also urged the board
to give the Rest Home Building Committee some sort of authority or direction in this matter.
Johnson then stated that the purpose of the Rest Home Building Committee was to do a
feasibility study of the building.
Maki then stated that the best conceivable use for the Rest Home Building is to use it
for a jail facility.
Ludzack questioned if there were any facilities for holding juveniles in the plans.
Fredericks stated that there were no facilities for juveniles included in the
schematic drawings.
Moved by Seidel and seconded by Diamon that the board go on record in agreeing to the -
concept of the schematic drawings of the architect as they now -stand and that .the committee
move forward in meeting with DiSalvo and architect Don Stanius. Motion carried.
No. 16
Moved by Maki and seconded by Renoos to abolish the Rest Home Building Committee.
Motion carried.
No. 17
Moved by Stephenson and seconded by Spears to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
=Walter Barninghar Co. Board Chairman Edward A. Pajala
yfield Co. Clerk