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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 4/15/1980il.l5, 1980 t MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 15. 1980 The meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. by Chairman Walter Barningham. The following members answered roll call: No. 1 Present - Ed Erickson Art Meierotto, Walter Barningham, Joel Bromberg, Dale Maki, Russell McGill- ivray, Larry Seidel, Jim Strom, William Rave, Swen Soderstrom, Wallace Johnson, Robert Sechen, William Carter, Charles Diamon, Carl Anderson, Harold Wickman, Karl Ludzack, and Ed Renoos Absent - None Present - 18 Absent - 0 TOTAL 18 No. 2 A prayer and pledge of allegiance were led by Larry Seidel, board member. No. 3 Moved by Erickson and seconded by Bromberg to dispense -'with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.. No. 4 Barningham then stated that the first item of business was -to elect a County Board Chairman. Jim Strom nominated Larry Seidel and Joel Bromberg nominated Walter Barningham. The chair called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Meierotto that nominations be closed. Motion carried Ballots were then passed out to the board members. A tie vote resulted and a motion was made by McGillivray and seconded by Wickman that a second ballot be passed out. Ballots were again passed out to the board members. After the count, it was found that one board member failed to vote. Chairman Barningham asked the board members if some of them did not vote and none of the board members thought that they did not vote. forgot to vote. Barningham stated that be believed he himself Moved by Strom and seconded by Diamon that another vote be taken. Motion carried. Ballots were again passed out and another tie vote resulted.. At this time Pajala left the meeting to consult with the District Attorney on the matter.' Clerk Pajala returned to the meeting with William Bussey, District Attorney and Bussey said that he had called the Attorney General's office and had been advised that there is no provision in the law for breaking a tie vote in the election of a board chairman and.he had been advised that the proc6dure would be to continue voting until a majority vote is received by one or the other. At this time Seidel and Barningham addressed the board giving brief backgrounds of their services to the county for the benefit of the new board members. Another vote was taken f6r the election..of a board chairman and the _des«a`' of, the=. vo;t=frig was as follows: Barningham - 10 Seidel - 8 TOTAL 18 Walter Barningham was declared chairman of the county board for a term of two years. Apr.il.15, 1980 No. 5 Barningham then announced that nominations were open for County Board Vice -Chairman. Nominated for the position were Larry Seidel, Wallace Johnson, and Ed Renoos. The chair called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Erickson and seconded by Strom that nominations be closed. Motion carried. Upon counting the first ballot, it was found that none of the candidates had received a majority of the votes. in a tie. Seidel then announced that he was withdrawing his name as a. candidate., Ballots were passed out to the board and the vote between Renoos and Johnson resulted Another ballot was passed out to the board members and the result -of the voting was as follows: Renoos - 10 Johnson- 8 TOTAL 18 Renoos Was declared vice-chairman of the County Board for a term of two years. Clerk Pajala then went over the reorganization plan for the committee structures..which had been prepared and approved by the Executive Committee. LLA-(OFI_� The following resolution was read: No. 6 ti &kAm_� WHEREAS, The County Board did direct the Executive Committee of the board to study the structure of County Board committees and WHEREAS, The Executive Committee has made such a study and WHEREAS, The Executive Committee is of the opinion, --that the committee structure should be revised from the original plan approved by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors on April 17, 1973, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the county reorganization plan be revised as follows: There shall be 10 regular standing committees each comprised of five members of the county board. The committee structure shall be as follows: 1. Highway Committee, elected annually eat the April reorganization meeting of the board. 2. An Executive, Finance, Budget, Equalization and Public Property Committee elected biannually by.the County Board. TheiExecutive Committee members to be elected by Districts, one from each Highway District in the County. 3. Zoning and Building Code.. 4. Health, Social Services, Education, and Library Committee S. Personnel and Labor Negotiations Committee 6. Sheriff, Emergency Government, and Veteran's Service•Committee 7. Agriculture, Fair, Soil, Conservation, and Fencing 8. Forestry 9. Development and County Land Sales 10. Conservation, Recreation and Parks BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be effective with the election and appoint- ment of the committees beginning with the reorganization meeting of the Bayfield County°,,Board on April 15, 1980. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Meierotto, Renoos, Eeidel, Barningham • tik 1 Moved by Johnson and seconded by Diamon to adopt the resolution. Bromberg then stated that he felt that the Finance Committee should be one committee t:1 separate from the Executive Committee. April 15; 1980 Renoos then stated that with this new reorganization plan -the scope of the Executive Committee's duties has been redueed so that -they should be ahle to handle their workload better. Ludzack then stated that it would be biased if members of the Executive Committee were formed by the chairmen of the various committees, especially around budget time. For the benefit of the new board members, Johnson explained how the Executive Commitee members were chosen in the past. It was then suggested that when a member of the Executive Committee is absent from a meeting an alternate from the same Highway District should be chosen. Moved by Ludzack and seconded by Johnson to amend the resolution by saying that a member of the Executive Committee may choose an alternate from the same Highway District. Motion carried. The question was asked on Resolution No. 6 as amended. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 6a Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Barningham, Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel, Strom, Rave, Sod'etstrom; Johnson, Sechen., Carter, Diamon, Anderson, Wickman, Ludzack-;Renoos Nayes - None Motion car.ied. Ayes - 18 Nayes - 0 TOTAL 18 No. 7 The chairman suggested that -the members representing each of the five highway districts meet together for a caucus to decide on their nominees for the highway and Executive Committees. It was pointed out to the board that additional nominations can be made from the floor by any member of the board. The caucuses were held and the board first proceeded.to elect the Highway Committee District No. 1 reported that Ed Erickson was nominated as a candidate for District No. 1. The chair called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Diamon and seconded by Seidel that the nominations be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Erickson as a member of the Highway Committee. Motion carried. The clerk cast the unanimous ballot and Erickson was declared elected as a member of the Highway Committtee representing District No. 1. District'No. 2 reported that Charles Diamon was nominated as their candidate. The chairman called three times for additional nominations. Moved by McGillivray and seconded by Bromberg that the nominations be closed and and the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Diamon. The clerk cast the unanimous ballot as directed and Diamon was declared elected a member of the Highway Committee representing District No. 2. District No. 3 reported that Carl Anderson was nominated as their candidate. The chairman called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Strom that nominations be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Anderson. The clerk cast the unanimous ballot as directed and Anderson was declared elected as a member of the High - was Committee representing District No. 3. April 15, 1980 District No. 4 reported that Bill Rave Was nominated as their candidate. The chairman called three times for additional nominations.- „Moved by_ Seidel and,secooded by Bromberg that nominations be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Rave. Motion carried. The clerk cast the unanimous ballot as directed and Rave was declared elected as a member of the Highway Committee representing District -No. 4. District No. 5 reported that Swen Soderstrom was nominated as their candidate. The chairman called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Meierotto and seconded by'Strom Soderstrom. that nominations be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for / Motion carried. Soderstrom The elerk cast the unanimous ballot as directed and / was declared elected as a member of the Highway Committee representing District No. 5. The board then proceeded to elect the Executive Committee. District No. 1 reported that Art Meierotto was nominated as their candidate. The chair called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Seidel that the nominations be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Meierotto. Motion Carr The clerk cast -the unanimous ballot as directed and Meierotto was declared elected as a member of the Executive Committee representing District No. 1. District No. 2 reported that William Carter was nominated as their candidate. The chair called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Erickson and seconded by McGillivray that nominations be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Carter. Motion carried. The clerk cast the unanimous ballot as directed and Carter was declared elected as a member of the Executive Committee representing District No. 2. Motion carried. District No. 3 reported that Wallace Johnson was nominated as their candidate. The chair called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Strom that the nominations be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Johnson. Motion carried. The clerk cast the unanimous ballot as directed and Johnson was declared elected as a member of the Executive Committee representing District No. 3. District No. 4 reported that Seidel was nominated as their candidate. The chair called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Strom that the nomina- tions be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Seidel. Motion carried. The clerk cast the unanimous ballot as directed and Seidel was declared elected as a member of the Executive Committee representing District No. 4 District No. 5 reported that Ed Renoos was nominated as their candidate. The c:aair called three times for additional nominations. Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Strom that the nominations be closed and that the clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Renoos. Motion carried. Ther clerk cast the unanimous ballot for Renoos as directed and Renoos was declared elected as a member of the Executive Committee representing District No. 5. April 15, 1980 7 No. 8 Sheriff Fredericks then addressed the board introducing Jim Heim, from the Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice. Jim Heim then gave his presentation to the board. He presented to the board graphs and figures, representing, the crime index. Heim suggested that economically it would be cheaper to consolidate with Ashland County for a jail facility. Anderson pointed out that according to Heim's comparative jail costs his figures would be wrong considering that even if Bayf field County did consolidate with Ashland County they would incur the expenses of the staff and utilities. Helin- answered that the expenses they incur now for the jail are minimal compared to what they would be if they operated a jail facility. Ludzack then stated that he thought Bayfield County should attempt to meet with Ashland County again to go over the jail problem. McGillivray agreed with Ludzack stating that Ashland and Bayffield Counties should try to come to a compromise. This concluded the presentation,of Jim Heim. Moved by Strom and seconded by Bromberg to adjourn for lunch. Motion carried. The meeting was called back to order at 1:40 p.m. by Chairman Walter Barningham. The following members answered roll call: No. 9 Present - Erickson, Meierotto, Barning7�aam, Bromberg, Maki, McGillivary, Seidel, Strom, Rave, Soderstrom, Johnson, Sechen, Carter, Diamon, Anderson, Wickman, Ludzack Absent - Renoos Present = 17 Absent - 1 TOTAL 18 No. 10, D. E. Stanius, architect, was then called on to make his presentation to the board. Stanius presented to the board a -schematic floor plan. He pointed out exactly where the proposed addition, garage and offices would be located. McGillivary questioned about the cost factors of the jail. Stanius stated that jails average $80 to $90 per square foot'completed. This particular jail would cost approximately $125 per square foot for the security section and the office remodeling -would cost $35 to $40 per square foot. The total cost for the renovation of the offices would approximate $97,120. The total cost for the rebuilding and remodeling mould be approximately $498,870. Ludzack then asked Stanius if the county could go along with the.remodeling plans for the offices without doing the other construction:,.. Stanius replied that it would be possible. April 15, 1980 Rave then stated that they could board quite a few prisoners in Ashland for what they would pay on interest rates on the jail. McGillivary then questioned if the board agreement with Ashland County could be written up in a contract which would be valid over a number of years. Seidel stated that as the situation stands now the board agreement is more on a month to month basis. Strom then stated that he had no objection to meeting with Ashland County again, but he also wanted the plans for remodeling the old Rest Home to continue. Seidel than asked Fredericks if he felt that the schematic drawings that Stanius had developed were adequate enough for the needs of the County. Fredericks stated. -that --the present,plans would definitely suit the county's needs at the present time. He also stated that he felt it would be an adequate facility in 10 years. Moved by McGillivary and seconded by Bromberg that the two sheriff's and the Sheriff's Committees of Ashland County Bayfield Counties, together with Jim Heim meet within the next 20 days to try and find an adequate solution to the present situation and that they report back to the County Board at the May meeting and if no solution can be agreed upon then Bayfield County should continue with their proposed plans for a ja3il facility. A roll call vote was taken on the motion with the following results: No. 10a Ayes - Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Rave, Soderstrom, Johnson, Sechen, Carter, Anderson, Wickman Ludzack Nayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Barningham, Seidel, Strom, Diamon Absent - Renoos Ayes - 11 Nayes - 6 Absent - l TOTAL 18 Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 11 WHEREAS, The Bayfield County jail can no longer be used for incarcerated prisoners and WHEREAS, Ashland County has increased the daily rate for the inearc-eration of other county prisoners to $35 per day and has indicated that the rate will'further be increased to $50 per day and WHEREAS, It is an inconvenience for Bayfield County to incarcerate prisoners away from the Bayfield County seat and WHEREAS, The old Bayfield County Rest Home is now closed and the facility can be used .for some other purpose and and WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Sheriff's Department is in need of additional office space WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board has authorized the Executive Committee to study proposals for renovating a portion of the Rest Home to house the general offices for the Sheriff's Department and to provide a smaller addition to the building to house approximately 7 or 8 prisoner cells and WHEREAS, It is now estimated that the cost of the renovation and building would be approximately $500,000 and April 15 , 1980 WHEREAS, It is deemed to be in the best interest of Bayfield County to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications for the new jail complex, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with plans and specifications for renovating part of the old county Rest Home and building W addition to the Rest Home to house a jail section and be it further RESOLVED., That funding for the plans and specifications now estimated to be approximately $30,000 up to the bid -letting stage be taken from the segregated building fund. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Meierotto, Renoos, Seidel, Barningham Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Seidel to adopt. No. lla Moved by Anderson and seconded by Diamon to amend the resolution by 'striking the last pa?agraph. Motion carried. No. llb Moved by Anderson and seconded by McGillivary to amend the resolution:.to read "the :54_ ''`,L4 u' architect shall be instructed to proceed to the design and development stage at an hourly rate. Qii71�4xi- m� Motion carried. A roll call vote was taken to adopt Resolution No. 11 as amended; No. llc Ayes - Meierotto, Barningham, Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel, Strom, Rave, Soderstrom, Johnson, Sechen, Carter, Diamon, Anderson, Wickman, Ludzack Nayes - Erickson Absent - Renoos Ayes - 16 Nayes - 1 Absent - 1 TOTAL 18 Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 12 WHEREAS, The County Board has authorized the Executive Committee to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications for a county jail and sheriff's office complex and WHEREAS, It will be necessary to engage the services of an architect to prepare the plans and specifications, now therefore be -it RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee of the County Board be authorized to enter into a contract with an architectural firm to prepare said plans and sepcifications. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Meierotto, Renoos, Seidel, Barningham. Moved by Bromberg -.and seconded by Mei.erotto,to adopt the resolution —Motion carried. No. 13 Dave Kedrowski, Assemblyman was next to address the board informing them of the proceedings of the past legislative session. He spoke of matters concerned with the Uniform Dwelling Code, Wetlands Regulation, and the Budget Review. -monies. Rave then questioned why the education monies were tied in with the transportation Kedrowski answered that the Governor took monies from the education fund and placed them into the transportation fund to balance the budget. He further added that as soon as the gas tax comes into effect, the money will be replaced into the education fund. it is. 1980 The following report was read: 'No. 14 REPORT OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY ZONING COMMITTEE TO: The County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County on the hearing on 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 to the facts pertinent to the proposed changes, hereby recommends that the petitions described as follows be approved: The North-east One -Quarter (NEµ) of the North-west One -Quarter (NW4), Section Thirty-five (35), Township Forty-four (44) North, Range Six (6) West, more particularly described in Volume 289, Page 281, of the Register of Deeds office be changed from Residential-2 Use to Commercial Use. The South-east One -Quarter (SEµ) of the North-east One -Quarter (NEµ) , Section Thirty-six (36), Township Forty-five (45) North, Range Nine (9) West, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest (NW) corner of said forty; thence easterly along the southern Right of Way line of County Highway "N" a distance of 340.32 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence con- tinuing easterly along southern Right of Way line a distance of 200 feet, thence southerly on a line parallel with the east line of that parcel described in V. 300, P. 258, a distance of 200 feet,., - thence westerly parallel to the south Right of Way line of County Highway "N" a distance of 200 feet, thence northerly 200 feet, to a Point of Beginning be changed from Residential-2 Use to Residential -Recreational Use. BAYFIELD COUNTY ZONING COMMITTEE: Renoos, Spears, Bromberg, McGillivray, Stephenson, Barningham Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Rave to receive the report and place it on file. Motion carried: David Lee, Zoning Administrator, then addressed the board stating the locations of the proposed zoning changes. The following amendatory ordinance was read: No. 15 The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows: That the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance, adopted June 1, 1976, be and the same, is hereby amended so as amended, The North-east One -Quarter (NE µ) of the North-west One -Quarter (NW µ) , Section Thirty-five (35), Township Forty-four (44) North, Range Six (6) West, more particularly described in Volume 289, Page 281, of the Register of Deeds office is changed from Residential-2 Use to Commercial Use. The South-east One -Quarter (SEµ) of the North-east One -Quarter (NEµ), Section Thirty-six (36), Township Forty-five (45) North, Range Nine (9) West, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest (NW) corner of said forty, thence easterly along the southern Right of Way line of County Highway "N" a distance of 340.32 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence continuing easterly along southern -Right of Way line a distance of 200 feet, thence southerly on a line parallel.with the east line of that parcel described in V. 300, P. 258, a distance -of 200 feet, thence westerly parallel to the south Right of Way line of County Highway "N" a distance of 200 feet, thence northerly 200 feet, to a Point of Beginning is changed from Residential-2 Use to Residential -Recreational Use SIGNED: Bromberg, McGillivray (Affidavits of publication together with correspondence in reference to the foregoing resolution on file in the County Clerk's office) it 15. 1980 6110,Y- 9!4 Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Seidel to adopt the ordinance.. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 16 WHEREAS, The Hazel Hills Corporation has proposed a trade of lands with Bayfield County and WHEREAS, Hazel Hills has offered to transfer to Bayfield County 1,896 acrea of their land located in the Towns of Delta, Grand View, and Iron River for 1,848 acres of county owned land in the Towns of Grand�,•View, Hughes, Iron River, and Washburn and WHEREAS, 1,048 acres of the county lands that the Hazel Hills Corporation wishes to acquire are entered under county forest lands law and cannot be withdrawn unless said lands are put to a better use than forestry and WHEREAS, Most of the Hazel Hills lands are located in the Bibon Marsh area and WHEREAS, It appears that the Bayfield County lands are much more valuable than the Hazel Hills Corporation lands, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the proposal of the Hazel Hills Corporation to trade lands with Bayfield County be rejected. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Meierotto, Renoos, Seidel, Barningham Moved by Diamon and seconded by Rave to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 17 WHEREAS, Bayfield County now owns the NWNW, Section 17, Township 50 North, Range 5 West, which is not within the boundaries of the County Forest Lands and WHEREAS, Richard Pratt owns the NWSW, Section 10, Township 50 North, Range 5 West, which is within the boundaries of the County Forest Lands and WHEREAS, Richard Pratt has offered to trade his above described land for the above described county owned land and WHEREAS, The county Forestry Administrator and the county Forestry Committee are of the opinion that the aforementioned trade oflands.would be in the best interest of Bayfield County and Richard Pratt, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That Bayfield.County trade the NWNW, Section 17, Township 50 North, Range 5 West for the NWSW Section 10,, Township 50 North,.Range 5 West now owned by fir. Pratt. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Meierotto, Renoos, Seidel, Barningham Moved by Erickson and seconded by Strom to adopt the resolution. Motion.darried. The following resolution was read: No. 18 WHEREAS, Bayfield County contains within its borders a tax exempt Indian Reservation, namely, the Red Cliff Reservation, -and WHEREAS, the County has, incurred extra expense in law enforcement, arising by reason of Federal legislation removing governmental controls over Indians and said Bayfield. County appears to be eligible for assistance as provided under the provisions of Section 20.455(2)(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, duly assembled this 15th day of April, 1980, that application be made to the State of Wisconsin, for assistance under the provisions of Section 20.455(2)(d) of thu Wisconsin Statutes, for law enforcement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1980, and &mod *V,, 0 1,A .Au.4AD d.S,b-p e,*q °b ®.0�, 4W BE IT•FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall continue in force from year to year and that the proper officers of Bayfield County shall make claim annually for such financial assistance in policing said Reservation and for expenses directly connected therewith, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a:copy of this Resolution be certified by the County Clerk to the Attorney General of Wisconsin, with a request for certification of such application, as is required under the provisions of Section 20.455 (3)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes. SIGNED: Johnson, Erickson, Seidel, Renoos, Meierotto Moved by Meierotto 'and seconded by Seidel to adopt the resolution. The following resolution was read: No. 19 Motion carried. WHEREAS, The Lake Superior District Power Company has requested authorization to install two three -cup anamometers on the county owned Maple Hill Tower and WHEREAS, Said anamometers will be used to record wind velocity over a period of time not to exceed 24 calendar months unless such time is extended by mutual agreement acceptable to both Lake Superior District Power Company and Bayfield County and WHEREAS, The purpose of checking the wind velocity is to aid in determinixlg the feasibil- ity of installation of large wind energy conversion systems designed,for electrical energy production and WHEREAS, It is not anticipated that installation of the anamometers will interfere,in any way with the operation of the tower or affect existing radio transmissions and WHEREAS, All the monitory costs of the operation will be absorbed by Lake Superior District Power Company and WHEREAS, It appears -to -be in the best interest of Bayfield County to allow -Lake Superior District Power Company to install said anamometers, now therefore be i.t- RESOLVED, That the Lake Superior District Powmr Company be authorized to install on the Maple Hill Radio Tower the two three -cup anamometers together with other related equipment and be it further RESOLVED, That if at any time it appears that the aforementioned installation is detri- mental to the existing radio transmissions, the Lake Superior District Power Company shill be directed to remove the aforementioned equipment and be it further RESOLVED, That the Addemdum No. 1,' a copy of which is attached .to this resolution, be revised to -provide for removal of the-aguipment if necessary and be it further RESOLVED, That the county clerk be authorized and directed to execute for Bayfield County the revised addendum. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Meierotto, Renoos, Seidel, Barningham LAKE.SUPERIOR-DISTRICT'POWER COMPANY JOINT TOWER AND BUILDING USE AGREEMENT by and between BAYFIELD COUNTY and LAKE.SUPERIOR DISTRICT POWER COMPANY Addendum #1 In addition to the rights and privileges granted to Lake Superior District Power Company, herein- after referred to as LSDP, as described in paragraphs 1-10 inclusive of the above referenced joint use agreement, this addendum grants to LSDP the right to install, operate, and maintain a wind il. 15 .. 1980 monitoring system upon Bayfield County's Maple Hill Tower and within its adjacent transmitter building. Such right shall be in accordance with the following term,§and conditions: 1) LSDP is authorized to make the following attachments on the tower: a) Two (2) Three -cup anamometers to be installed at 60 feet and 120 feet above the ground, with connecting cable from the anamometers to the base along the tower legs. 2) LSDP is authorized to install, operate, and maintain the following equipment within the Bayfield County transmitter building at Maple Hill: a) One four -track cartridge magnetic tape recorder. The recorder will be placed on LSDPis existing base station eabinet. 3) LSDP is authorized to operate and maintain.the equipment described in paragraphs l and 2 above for a period not to exceed 24 calendar months, Such time period shall begin on the first day of data collection. Any extension of the 24 month time period will.be by written agreement mutually acceptable to both LSDP and Bayfield County. 4) This addendum does not affect in any way the existing provisions outlined in paragraphs 1-10 of the original joint use agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused these presents to be signed by their proper officers so authorized to do, the Witness Witness This addendum prepared by: J. A. Musso 2/25/80 day of , A.D..19 BAYFIELD COUNTY BY: LAKE SUPERIOR DISTRICT POWER COMPANY By R. Bruce Larson Manager of Engineering Moved by Strom and seconded by Johnson to adopt the resolution. No. 20 Motion carried. Resolution No. 18 from a previous county board meeting was again read to the board to be acted on. The Executive Committee had previously reviewed the resolution and had decided to recommend to the county board to reject the resolution. Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Strom to deny the resolution. Motion carried. (Original resolution in February 5, 1980 board 'minutes) The following resolution was read: No. 21 WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board did at their March.11, 198,0 meeting -approve a Labor Agreement between Bayfield County and General Driver's Union Local 34.6 representing the Highway Department employees and WHEREAS, There were the following typographical and other errors in the agreement: 1. Item 10 A should read Paragraph B instead of Paragraph 8 2. Item 10 B should read Section C instead of Section 3 3. Item G, Page 2 and Item H, Page 3, in the agreement approved on March 11, 1980, should have been omittedin'their entirety. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the revised agreement incorporating the above corrections be approved. LABOR NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE: Erickson, Strom, Anderson, Barningb.am l .15. 1980 'i'lavrna Moved by Seidelandseconded by,ludzack to adopt the resolution. Motion :carried. The following resolution was read: No. 22 WHEREAS, Bayfield County has constructed a new Rest Home Building which has been leased to the-Bayfield County Memorial Hospital and, WHEREAS, Bayfield County did sell bonds in the amount of $1,825,000 to finance the construction, equipping, and to cover the initial interest payments for the building and WHEREAS, At the time of approving the bids for construction,.it was determined that an additional $250,000 would be required to complete the constructing, equipping, and for the intial. interest payments for the building and . WHEREAS, It was agreed to by the County Board that the additional amount of $250,000 be borrowed through short-term borrowing until such time as other long term borrowed funds become available and WHEREAS, It has now come to the Ekttent,ion of the Executive Committee that the county would be in violation of certain Internal Revenue Code Rules if the county does temporary borrowing while other county funds are available and WHEREAS, The Executive Committee has authorized the County Treasurer to transfer any available county funds to the Rest Home Building account pending approval of long term financing now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the action of the Executive Committee authorizing such use of available county funds be approved and be it further RESOLVED, That the Executive.Committee pursue some form of long term borrowing to finance the $250,000 deficit. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Meierotto, Renoos, Seidel, Barningham Moved by Seidel and seconded by Rave to adopt the resolution. Bill Bussey then addressed -the board saying that the county cannot borrow money at a low interest rate when it has other funds that it can draw from. rate. Anderson then questioned as to how the money would be paid back and at what interest Pajala answered that no plans at this time have been made as to how the money.would be paid back and at what interest rate. Wickman questioned what interest rate the county receives on its money in the bank. Pajala answered that the county receives approximately 10% interest. The question was asked on the motion to adopt resolution No. 22. A roll call vote was taken with the following results.: No. 22a Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto,.Barn-ingham,•-Bromberg, Maki, McGillivray, Seidel, Strom, Rave, Soder- strom, Johnson, Sechen, Carter, Diamon, Anderson, Wickman, Ludzack Nayes - None Absent - Renoos ayes - 17 Nayes - 0 Absent - 1 TOTAL 18 Motion carried. April 15, 1980 No. 23 Moved by Seidel and seconded by Anderson to refer the matter of the amount of the interest rates to be charged to the Bayfield County Memorial Hospital to the Executive Committee. Motion carried. & The following letter was read: No. 24 L7 Bayfield County Forestry Department Courthouse Washburn, WI 54891 April 9, 1980 TO: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors FROM: Bayfield County Forestry Committee SUBJECT: Request for private right of way easement across tax delinquent land in Section 16, Township 49 North, Range 8 West. Gentlemen: As directed by County Board action on February 5, 1980, the request of Dr. Clark Zumbach for a private driveway easement across the North one-half of the Southeast quarter of Section 16749-8 was discussed. Upon motion by Mr. Ludzack, second.by Mr. Diamon, it was determined the right of way request was not in the best interest of the County and the request should be denied. Motion carried. The reasons for the rejection are as follows: 1. The old logging road requested in Dr. Zumbach's letter is not the logical place for a road. A better and shorter road would be on the quarter line from the North or West. 2. The granting of a private easement across the N2NEµ would lower the property value in a future land sale. 3. The existing town road on the east. or south is in poor condition and is not open year around. William E. Hepner Forest Administrator WEH/cm Moved by Seidel and seconded by Diamon to approve the action of the Forestry Committee. Motion carried. &j. col The following resolution was read: No. 25 tt. . 16te- WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Highway Committee has been involved in extensive investigation and study regarding the use of railroad tar-ik cars as culvert, replacements and WHEREAS., After much consultation with Douglas and Washburn Counties regarding the usage and acceptability of these tank cars as culvert replacements and WHEREAS, The use of these tank cars has resulted in the savings of considerable amount of tax dollars, compared to the usage of standard corrugated metal culvert pipe and WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of Bayfield County and the Townships of Bayfield County to permit the usage of the railroad tank cars as being eligible replacement culvert pipe and WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Highway Committee recommends to the Bayfield County Board that the tank car usages be eligible for County Bridge Aid under 81.38 of the Wisconsin Statutes, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors meeting in session this fifteenth day of April, 1980, approve the usages of these tank cars as culvert replacements and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That these replacements be eligible for County Bridge Aid under 81.38 of the Wisconsin Statutes. PRESENTED BY: Erickson, Rave, Diamon, Anderson, Barningham Moved by Erickson and seconded by Johnson to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. V April 15, 1980 The following resolution was read: No. 26 WHEREAS, Bayfield County is eligible to receive Federal Aid Bridge Replacement Funds for projects to replace or repair Town and County Bridges, including necessary approach work; and WHEREAS, The cost of these projects is shared by local units of government at 20% and by Federal Aid at 80%; and WHEREAS, Federal Aid Bridge Replaeerrient Funds are administered by the Wisconsin Depart- ment of Transportation; and WHEREAS, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation policies require the County to select the projects and approve priorities; and WHEREAS, As a result of the recent Bridge Inspection Inventory and rating -of the bridges on Non -Federal Aid Highways, it becomes necessary to revise the previous priority list approved on August 7, 1979; and bridges: WHEREAS, It is necessary to remove from the previous priority list the following two (1) Town Line Bridge Town of Lincoln and Grand View See. 6, T 44 N, RSW (2) Bridge on Motel Road Town of Keystone Sec. 31, T. 47 N „ R 6 W Because they do not meet the Federal and State criteria, (A bridge is defined as having an opening measured along the center of the roadway of more than 20 feet between the face of the abutments); and WHEREAS, The Highway -Committee of Bayfield County hereby submits a revised list of priorities to the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors and recommend their approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE -IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors meeting in session this 15th day of April, 1980, approves the priorities listed as follows: (1) Bridge over Marango River Town of Lincoln Sec. 1, T 45 N, R 5 W (2) Bridge over Iron River, Airport Road Town of Oulu Sec. 11, T. 48 N, R 9 W (3) Bridge over Siskiwit River Falls Town of Bell Sec. 35, T,51 N, R 6 W (4) Bridge on Dam Road Town of Namakagon Sec. 8, TUN, R 6 W (5) Bridge on Lake View Road Town of Port Wing Sec. 28, T 50 N, R 8 W (6) Bridge over Muskeg River, Kaukamo Rd. Town of Oulu Sec. 11, T 48 N, R 9 W (7) vridge over Namakagon River, Old CTH1"D" Town of Cable Sec. 15,:T 43 N, R 7 W (8) Bridge on Beach Road Town of Port Wing Sec. 21, T 50 N, RSW (9) Bridge over Schramm Creek Town of Mason Sec. 11, T 46 N, R 6 W (10)Bridge over Iron River Town of Tripp Sec. 30, T 48 N, R 8 W (11)Bridge on Old USH 2 Town of Pilsen Sec. 13, T.:47 N, R 6 W (12) Bridge on Town Line Road (Delta & Mason) Town of Delta - Mason Sec. 25, T 46 N, R 7 W - Sec. 30, T 46 N, R 6 W PRESENTED BY: Erickson, Rave, Diamon, Spears Moved by Erickson and seconded by Rave to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. it 15, 1980 ITL041 teed, ,,� ✓t�oB�c U Bill Rave next gave t report of the Unified Services Board No. 27 Rave stated that of the $66,000 the Unified Services -Board was allocated in the budget they.turned back $43,354 to the county. Rave then handed the clerk a resolution to be read to the board No. 27a WHEREAS, There are vacancies on the Unified Services Board and WHEREAS, The terms are for specific periods of time, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, By the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 15th day of April 1980 that the following appointments are made: Joel Bromberg 3 year term Ruth Johnson 3 year term William Carter 2 year term Harold Wickman 2 year term Teresa Defoe 1 year term William Rave 3 year term PRESENTED BY: Rave, Strom, Bromberg, Barningham Moved by Erickson and seconded by Strom to adopt the resolution. The following letter was read: No. 28 February 19, 1980 Mr. Walter Barningham Chairman, Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Courthouse Washburn, WI. 54891, Dear -Mr. Barningham: Motion carried. For two years now I have served as a member of the 51.42 Board in Bayfield County as the Mental Illness Representative. I have enjoyed this involvement and have, for the most part, appreciated the cooperation and concern of -the Board in matters relating to the very special concerns of the mentally ill. Being a firm believer in broad -based citizen participation on such Board, I believe that my resignation is in order after this length of time. I especially believe this as I have been informed that Ruth Johnson would be willing to accept my position and has the wholehearted support of the Bayfield County Mental Health Association. Would you therefore please accept this letter as. my formal resignation and my enthusiastic support of Ms. Johnson as my replacement. Thank.,you., Mr. Dashner and his Staff, and all of the members of the 51.42 Board for allowing me to participate in their deliberations throughout these past years. { Sincerely, John B. Potts Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Wickman,to accept the resignation and toereceive the letter and place it.on file. Motion carried. No. 29 Moved by Strom and seconded by Meierotto to approve the appointment.of Ruth Johnson to the Unified Services Board. Motion carried. The following -report was read: No. 30 April 15, 1980 TO: BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Gentlemen: Following is the Annual Financial Report of the 1979 Bayfield County Fair. April 15, 1980 VAI &91� U,P�w�'1 aki. REVENUES: DISBURRSEMENTS: Co. Board Appropriation :. $16,636.10 Administrative Expense .......... 1,043.69 State Aid on Premiums .... 3,568.60 State Taxes ..................... 285.56 Gate Receipts ............ 5,279.25 Salaries & Wages for Services ... 1,629.81 Grandstand Receipts ...... 2,218.00 Officers! Salaries & Expenses ... 1,440.98 Spaces and Privileges .... 1,513.00 Superintendents &,Assistants .... 1,991.65 Contest Entry Fees ...... 140.00 Judges ................ .......... 1,050.00 Patronage Refunds .. .. 6.26 Premiums .......... ............ 4,476.00 Rental of Grounds ........ 1,400.00 Ribbons, 'Trophies &.Supplies 1,632.66 Miscellaneous ............ 909.29 Printing. ........................ 242.65 Advertising ..................... 1,490.39 Association Dues & Memberships .. 164.00 Insurance ....................... 1,399.86 Utilities ....................... 460.29 Rental of Equipment ............. 520.00 Special Acts, Features & Contests 2,940.00 Maintenance - Buildings & Grounds 3,744.92 Clerk's Salary .................. 1,200.00 Miscellaneous ................... 47.85 TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES..$.25,760.31 Outlay 52910.19 TOTAL REVENUES ............$31,670.50 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ............$31,670.50 BAYFIELD COUNTY FAIR COMMITTEE: Meierotto, Hanson, Barningham, Maki, McGillivray, Lowe Moved by Diamon and seconded by Erickson to receive the' report and place it on.f ile. Motion carried. The following resolution, -was read: No. 31 WHEREAS, Vera Maki was employed at the Pureair Sanatorium for approximately 5 years and 10 months and WHEREAS, Shy was also employed at the Bayfield County Rest Home for a period of 4 years and WHEREAS, The Bayfield County policy provides that any employee who has reached the age of 55 years and has been employed by Bayfield County for a period of 10 years and who is not gainfully employed, can continue to.be included,in the County group health insurance policy providing the employee pays 1000/6 of the premiums and WHEREAS, Vera Maki qualifies for continuing under the group health insurance policy except for the fact that she is approximately 2 months short of the 10 year requirement to qualify and WHEREAS, The Executive Committee is of the opinion that strict adherance to the 10 year requirement be waived, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That Vera Maki be allowed to continue with the county group health insurance unless she becomes gainfully employed by some other employer and providing that she makes remittance of her monthly insurance premiums. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Johnson, Erickson, Meierotto, Renoos, Seidel, Barningham Moved by Meierotto and seconded by McGillivray to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. -N ( . April 15, 1980 etj . �OPy LL'GAL MAXIMUM RATE WE CAN CHARGE The following letter was read: No. 32 April 15, 1980 Bayfield County Coroner's Office P.O. Box 15 Benoit, WI 54816 Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Courthouse Washburn, WI 54891 Gentlemen: This is my request.that I be allowed to participate in the Group Health Protection Program administered by Blue Cross & Surgical Care Blue Shield. As Bayfield County Coroner and, therefore, an employee of the County, I feel I should be allowed to participate in this Program. As a member of this Program, all fees or charges will be paid by me-- with no expense to the County. Your favorable consideration to this request would be appreciated. Sincerely, Donald Anderson, Coroner da Moved by McGillivray and seconded by Wickman that the request of Anderson to participate in the group health insurance be granted. Motion carried. The following letter was read: No. 33 Bayf ield.County Publishing, Inc. Washburn, WI 54891 April 14, 1980 Bayfield County,Board Edward Pajala, Clerk Courthouse Washburn, WI 54891 Dear Mr. Pajala: Two years ago Ernest Korpela, former owner of our newspapers, and the Bayfield.County board agreed on a rate for legal notices run in these newspapers which resulted in a 20 percent reduction from what had been previously charged. Ernie noted at that time, that the plan he offered for charging legal rates was almost a 50 percent reduction from what legally could be charge. i The following is a comparison of what we could legally charge; what we presently charge, and what we -are proposing to charge, for legal rates. This proposal includes a 12 percent increase over what was agreed upon two years ago. During that time interval, costs of newsprint, wages and postage have increased much more than 12 percent. The following rates are based upon a Century Textbook 18 type, on a 10 pica line. Rates.will vary depending upon type styles used. TIMES PIONEEI�/PRESS TnTAT. lst insertion /line - $.213 /inch - 1.70 lst insertion /line - $.213 /inch - 1.70 lst insertion /line - $.426 /inch - 3.40 2nd and Subsequent 2nd and subs. 2nd and subs. insertions insertions insertions /line - .169 /line - .169 /line - .388 /inch - 1.35 /inch - 1.35 /inch - 2.70 RATE PRESENTLY lst'insertion lst insertion lst insertion BEING CHARGED /line - $.195 /line - $.02925 /line - $.22425 /inch - 1.46 /inch - .22 /inch - 1.68 ***(See Page 18) PROPOSED 1980 RATE lst insertion lst insertion lst insertion /line - $.213 /line - $ .032 /line - $.251 /inch - 1.70 /,inch - .246 /inch - 1,88 2nd and subs. 2nd and subs. 2nd and subs. insertions insertions insertions /line - $.169 /line - $.02'6 /line - $.200 /inch - 1.35 /inch - .19.7 /inch - 1.50 The charge listed. here to you would immediately give you coverage for your legals in the Washburn/Bayfield County TIMES and the Iron River PIONEER, reaching throughout -the county. When we split the Washburn/Bayfield County TIMES into two newspapers, the Washburn TIMES and the Bayfield County PRESS, in May, there will be no additional charge. County legals will run in three different newspapers for the same charge as two newspapers. New rates would be effective for legals submitted after May 1, 1980. Those who study our above rate charge will see that the additional charge for running in the Iron River PIONEER is slight. This is because we believe it is important to run legals for readers in this area. We will be happy to continue to serve Bayfield County and we are confident that the legals April 15.; 1980 OMITTED will be in a newspaper striving more and more to offer the best possible coverage. Due to the uncertainty of our suppliers over costs, we are asking that this agreement be good only for one year giving us a chance to come back for renewal at that time. Thank you. Sincerely, Leslie Satran Dan Satran, Jr. Co -Editors - Co -Publishers Moved by Johnson and seconded by Seidel to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee with the power to act on the rates. Motion carried. RATE PRESENTLY BEING 2nd and subs. 2nd and subs. 2nd and subs. CHARGED insertions insertions insertions IN ERROR) /line - .156 /line - _ 0233 /line-- .179- /inch - 1.17 /inch - .176 /inch - 1.34 The following letter was read: No. 34 Northwest Wisconsin Library System P.O. Box 440 Ashland, WI 54806 February 13, 1980 Mr. Walter C. Barningham, Chairman Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Bayfield County Courthouse Washburn, WI 54891 Dear Mr. Barningham: Enclosed find the 1979 Annual Report for the Northwest Wisconsin Library System.. We hope this overview of our 1979 activities will give you a picture of the full range of NWLS services. Chart Al of the report may be of particular interest to you. It provides a county -by -county breakdown of mail -a -book and bookmobile patronage and circulation for 1979. If you have any questions concerning these statistics or the overall report, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. On behalf of the Northwest Wisconsin Library System Board of Trustees, I want to extend to you our thanks for Bayfield County's continuing support of NWLS. Sincerely, Douglas Baker Director Moved by Strom and seconded by Bromberg to receive the letter and report and place it on file. Motion carried. (Report on file in County Clerk's Office) The following letter, Comment Form, and Request for Comment were read: No. 35 Northwest Regional Planning Commission January 31, 1980 Ms. Darlene Karow Wise. Dept. of Natural Resources P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707 Dear Ms. Karow: Enclosed is the official NWRPC Regional Clearinghouse.Comment Form concerning the following Notice of Intent: 07-51-0400-80-010 Sayler Acquisition (Park Falls Trail) 07-04-0400-80-027 Oberts Acquisition Bark Bay Scientific Area The official comment form should be included with any formal application for financial assistance; to the Federal government. We also request that you notify this Commission regarding any subsequent action on this Notice of Intent. Sincerely, Mark J. Mueller Executive Director cc: State Clearinghouse Robert Becker Irving Horwitz Edward Pajala i1 15. 1980 Cam s6 , o etd , Northwest Regional Planning Commission Official NWRPC Comment 302 Walnut St. Spooner, WI 54801 The comments contained herein are the official comments of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission as the Regional Clearinghouse for Northwest Wisconsin. This form should be included with any formal application for financial assistance to the Federal Government. Review of 1., Project Title and NWRPC Number - Oberts Land Acquisition (Bark Bay Scientific Area) 07-04-0400=80-027 2. Applicant (Name, address) - Wise. Department of Natural Resources 3. Comments: The project notification for the Oberts Land Acquisition in the Bark Bay Scientific Area (Bayfield County) was reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission, which be a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, (3 absent) supported a resolution adopted by the Bayfield County Board, which objects -to further land acquisitions by they Wisconsin Department of,.Natural Resources within the County. The Commissioner recommends that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Bayfield County work more closely concerning land acquisitions, including review of annual acquisition goals within specific management areas. County Board and local citizen concerns regarding public land acquisitions apparently stem from the high proportion of land already in public ownership. Only about 45/ of the land in the County is in private ownership, and there is concern that furth loss of private lands will limit future development options and the economic base of the County. A compromise suggestion regarding public land ownership of key environmental areas was suggested by the Program Manager of the Coastal Management Program a year ago, but no response from the DNR was ever received. (see attached letter of Mary 9th, 1979 from Al Miller to Garrett Nielson) It would appear that the feasibility of the suggestion for land exchange should be explored. Until that is established, the Commission would be reluctant to support future land acquisitions in Bayfield County. 4. Name and Title of Individual Completing this Form - Mark J. Mueller, Executive Director (Request for Review and Comment on file in County Clerk's office) Moved by Johnson and seconded by Bromberg to refer the matter to the Forestry Committee. Motion carried. The following letter was read: No. 36 Older Americans Services 400 Chapple.Ave.. . Ashland, WI 54806 April 3, 1980.. To the Bayfield County Board: RSVP wishes to -express its sincere appreciation for the -supportive services money you have given to the Program. The Volunteers are working in -various stations throught the County such.as the Bayfield County Nutrition Program, The transportation and escort program, the Washburn Senior Center, etc. The volunteers have -a total of 5,859 hours of volunteer service. Figured at $3.10 an hour these volunteers have contributed a•tQtal of;$18;161..35 to the.•County this:RSVP year. If the Board at some future date would like to have more information on the program, please let me know, and I will be available to you upon request. Sincerely Janet Washnieski RSVP Director Moved by Meierotto and seconded by Bromberg to receive the letter and place it on file. Motion carried. April 15, 1980 The following communication was read: No. 37 Feb. 252 1980 One -Time Transportation Aids for 1979 - 80 Section 2052(6), Chapter 34, Laws' of 1979 providesfor a one-time supplement to the transporation aids which each county and municipality receives under 86.30 of statutes in fiscal year 1979 - 80. This supplement shall be used for transportation -related purposes only. Each county and town is receiving a supplement of 10% of the transportation aids distributed in fiscal year 1979 - 80, plus an amount equal to $125 for each mile of rural local and collector roads. If you have questions concerning this aids computation call Ted Stephenson, Director of transportation aids (608) 266-2934. Bayfield ------------------------------------------------_--------------------------------------------------- 10% Formula + $125 Rural .Total Amount Hold Harmless Supplement One -Time Aids --------------------------------- 22,137.50 59,837.26 Moved by Strom and secoftded by Johnson .to receive the communication and place it on file. Motion carried. The following letter was read: No. 38 United States Dept. of the Interior Washington, D.C. Mr. Walter Barningham Courthouse Washburn, WI 54891 Dear Mr. Barni-qgham: It 'is my pleasure to inform you that the area described below has been determined to possess national significance in illustrating the natural heritage of the United State. The Department's Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service has identified, evalutated, and nominated the area to me. I have concurred in the Services findings and have designated it as a'' national natural landmark and approved its inclusion on the National Registry of Natural Landmarks under the authority of the Historic Sites Act of 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.). Moquah Barrens Research Natural Area, a 640-acre Forest --Service Research -Natural Area, is located in the Chequamegon National Forest in northwestern Uscons n, about 16 miles west of Ashland, Moquah Barrens is an excellent representation of the jack pine -scrub oak barrens (savannas) located in the sandy, glacial outwash area of northwest erA-Wisconsin. Barrens such as this were produced by intensive logging in the last century and subsequent repeated fires. Landmark designation officially recognizes the national significance of a given area and en- courages its protection. This formal recognition does not affect ownership of areas so designated. However, I hope that such designation will encourage landmark owners to employ"'soiand conservation practices in the use, management, and protection of the designated area to preserve its nationally signigicant values. Owners who agree to adopt such practices are invited to enter into a voluntary, non -binding agreement with the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service' to formalize their commitment, and are eligible to receive -a certificate and bronze plaque which identify the special status given to the area. Those owners who elect to register their property deserve commendation for helping to preserve these important natural features. I believe this designation, which is tangible evidence of the Department' s committment to conserv- ing the Nation's natural heritage, will be of interest to you and your constituents. Sincerely, Cecil D . Andrus Secretary Moved by Bromberg and seconded by Rave to receive the letter and place it on file. Motion carried. No. 39 Moved by Seidel and seconded by Erickson to adjourn. Motion carried. Walter C. Barningham, C9, my Board ,Chairman Edward A. Pajala, County Clerk