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February 1. .198
MEETING OF THE
BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FEBRUARY 1, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Edwin Renoos. The following members answered
roll call: No. 1
Present - Thomas Gordon, Ed Erickson, Walter Barningham CQrolyn Sneed, Clayton Beckman, William. Carter,
Charles Diamon, Fred Janz, James Stephenson, William Rave, Josephine McGowan, Larry Seidel,
George Koval, Karl Ludzack, Edwin Renoos, Herbert Spears; Walter LaJoie
Absent - Russell McGillivray, Harold Wickman
Present - 17
Absent - 2
TOTAL 19
No. 2
A prayer was -led by Larry Seidel,=Board Members, and the board recited the pledge of allegiance.
No. 3
Moved by Separs and seconded by LaJoie to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting and to approve of the minutes as written. Motion carried.
Nn h
George Phillips, DNR Game Warden, next addressed the board informing them of a request their department
has received to change the name of Mud Lake in the Town of Drummond to Sugarbush Lake or the Chippewa
name for Sugarbush Lake.
He stated that this request originated from the people who live on the lake. He further stated
that he]s going to put this request in resolution form and present it to the county board at their next
meeting.
Phillips also talked 'about the Bibon Swamp Project and showed the board a map outlining which
lands the state now owns in the swamp and which lands the county owns.
No.5
Election of the Veterans Service Officer next took place. The clerk read the statute pertaining
to the election of the Veterans Service Officer.
Moved by Diamon and seconded by Carter to nominate Bob LePage as Bayfield County Veterans Service
Officer. Motion carried.
The following relocation order was read: No.6
RELOCATION ORDER
STATE OF WISCONSIN, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of HIghways and Transportation Facilities
PROJECT: 1560-1-21 BRF 0011(016) NAME OF ROAD: White River Bridge & Approaches HIGHWAY: H.S.H.63
COUNTY: Bayfield RIGHT OF WAY PLAT DATE: October 11, 1982 PLAT SHEET NUMBERS 4.0
DESCRIPTION OF TERMINI OR PROJECT: Beginning at a point approximately 173.03 feet south and 2722.68
feet west of the nor one -quarter corner of Section 31, Township 46 North, Range 5 West; thence northerly
to a point approximately 1329.99 feet north and 2707.38 feet west of the south cne-quarter corner of
Section 30, Township 46 North, Range 5 West.
To properly establish, lay out, widen, enlarge, extend, construct, reconstruct, improve, or maintain
a Tiortion of the highway designated above, it is necessary to relocate or change and acquire certain
lands or interest 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 Department of Transportation 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 Division
ofHighways and Transportation Facilities in the name of the STate of Wisconsin pursuant to the provisions
of Section 84.09(1) or (2), Wisconsin Statutes.
DATE: December 16, 1982 ADMINISTRATION H.L. Fiedler
Moved by Ludzack and seconded by Rave to receive the order and place it on file. Motion carried.
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The following resolution was read: No. 7
WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Forestry Department is engaged in nurr_berous timber sale contracts
with private and corporate individuals and;
WHEREAS, The funds derived from such contracts represent an equity gained by public investments and
such funds are used to reduce the tax levy, and.;
WHEREAS, Despite every effort by the Forestry Department, some contracts become delinquent, namely:
Larry Johanik, dba Larry's Legging, Contract Number 1477A-81 $85.44
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors meeting this 1st day
of February, 1983, do direct and authorize the Bayfield County District Attorney's Office to pursue the
necessary legal. means to satisfy the above mentioned contract.
Recommended by Bayfield County Forestry Committee: Larry Seidel, Walter Barningham, Walter LaJoie ,
Karl Ludzac:k, Charles Diamon
Moved by Diamcn and seconded by Seidel to adopt. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 8
WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Home Health Agency experiencing an ever increasing number of Home Nursing
patients, and
WHEREAS, The questions has arisen as to the: immediate availability of nusring services for patients
in certain areas of the, county, and
and
WHEREAS, The level of care and the availability of nursing staff varies so from patient to patient,
WHEREAS, THis option of contracting would provide a much more efficient system of health care in
homes with a cost savings to the taxpayer, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the county nurse is hereby authorized and directed to contract with nursing personnel
as needed to meet the ever -charging staffing and patient requirements in Bayfield County.
SIGNED: Sneed, LaJoie, Spears, McGillivray
Moved by Spears and seconded by-'PucaYningharr_ to adopt. Motion carried.
Beckman: mentioned to the board that the nurse does not visit the schools. He felt -this should be
done at least once a year.
Clerk Strom stated that all that need be done for the nuT6c to visit the school is to contact her
and she will respond.
The following claim and correspondence were read: No. 9-`
NOTICE OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF CLAIM
Vr. & Mrs. Vernie Neimesto of Washburn, Wisconsin, their attorneys, Spears and Carlson, by Jack A.
Carlson, pursuant to S.893.80(1)(A), Wisconsin Statutes, hereby provide that notice of the circumstances
of a potential claim as follows:
1. On' Saturday, August 21, 1982, at approximately 6:45 p.m., at the Bayfield County Fair Grounds
at Iron River, Wisconsin, Mrs. Vernie Neimesto sustained personal injuries when a. bleacher upon which
she was sitting at the steer ring suddenly collapsed, causing Mrs. Neimesto to fall suddenly to the ground.
2. As a result of said fall, Mrs. Neimesto sustained personal injuries, the exact nature and extent
of which are presently unknown to your claimants.
3. That your claimants have already incurred medical expenses as a result of said accident, and
anticipate incurring a.dditional_Lmedical expenses.
4. That said accident was caused by the negligence of Bayfield County in impYOpaert installing,
maintaining and testing the bleachers in question and in failing to notify the: public of the potential
danger.
February 1, 1983
Dated this 1st day of November, 1982.
Spears and CArlson by
Jack A. Carlson attorneys for
the claimants, Mr. & Mrs.
Vernie Neimesto
122 W. Bayfield St.., Box 547
Washburn, W1 54891
James C. Strom
Bayfield County Clerk
Courthouse
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Jim:
Sometime ago you provided me with a copy of a claim against the county by Mr. & Mrs. Vernie Neimesto of
Washburn, Wisconsin, dated November 1, 1982 (copy attached). If the county board has not already acted
on this claim, I recommend that they disallow it at their next meeting, and that notice of the disallowance
be sent to the claimants in accordance with Section 893.80(1)(b) Stat.s. The notice should include a statemer
that a lawsuit based on the claim cannot be brought more than six months after service of the notice of
disallowance.
Sincerely Yours,
William D. Bussey
WDB:ral
Moved by Spears and seconded by Janz to deny the claim. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was read:oNo.10_.
The county board of supervisors of the county of Bayfield does ordain as follows:
(1) Title -- This ordinance shall be known as the Bayfield County Access to Public Records Ordinance.
(2) Definitions
(a) "Authority" means any of the following having custody of a record: an office, elected official,
agency, board, commission, committee, council, or department of Bayfield County.
(b) "Record" means any material on which written, drawn, printed, spoken, visual or electromagnetic
information is recorded or preserved, regardless of physical form or characteristics, which has been created
or is being kept by an authority. "Record" includes, but is not limited to, handwritten, typed or printed
pages, ma.ps,'charts, photographs,- films, recordings, tapes (Inc:luding computor tapes, and computer printouts.
"Record" does not include drafts, notes preliminary computations and like materials prepared for the origi-
nators personal use or prepared by the originator in the name of a person for wham the originator is working;
materials which are purely the personal property of the custodian and have no relation to his or her office;
materials to which access is limited by copyright, patent, or bequest; and published materials in the pos
session of an authority other than a. public library which are available for sale, or which are available
for inspection at a public library.
(3) Legal Custodians
(a) An elected official. is the legal custodian of his or her records and the records of his or her
office, but the official may designate an employee of his or her staff to act as the legal custodian.
(b) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the county clerk or the clerk's designee shall act as legal
custodian for th@ county board and for any committees, commissions, boards or authorities created by ordinance
or reseut.ion of the county board.
i(.c) For every authority not specified in subs. (a) or (b), the authority's chief administrative officer
is the legal custodian for the authority, but the officer may designate an employee of his or her staff
to act as the legal custodian..
(d) Each legal custodian shall name a person to act as legal custodian• in his or her absence or the:
absence of his or her designate. This subsection does not apply to members of the county board.
(e) The: disignations of a legal custodian does not affect the powers and duties of an authority under
this subchapter.
February 1, 1983
(4) Procedural Information
Pursuant to Sec. 19.34, Wis. Stats., and the guidelines therein listed, each authority shall adopt,
prominently display, and make available for inspection and copying at its offices, for the guidance: of
the public, a notice containing a description of its organization and the established times and places
at which the legal custodian from whom and the methods whereby, the public rr.,ay obtain information and
access to records in its custody, make requests for records, or obtain copies of reocrds, and the costs
thereof.
(5) Access to records; fees
(a) The rights of any person who requests inspection or copies of a record are governed by the pro-
visions and guidelines of Sec. 19.350 ), Wis. Stats.
(b) Each authority shall prove -any person who is authorized to inspect or copy a record which appears
in written form pursuant to Sec. 19.35(1)(b), Wis. Stats. 'or any person who is authorized to and requests
permission to photograph a record the form of which does not permit copying pursuant to Sec. 19.35(1)(f),
Wis. Stats., with facilities comparable to those used by its employees to inspect, copy, and abstract
the record during established office. hours. An authority is not required by this subsection to purchase
or lease:photocopying, duplicating, photographic or other equipment or to provide a separate room for
the inspection, copying or abstracting cf records.
(c) 1. Each authority shall impose a fee established by the: Executive Committee, upon the requester
of a copy cf a record which may not exceed the actual, necessary and direct cost of reproduction and trans-
cription cf the record, unless a fee is otherwise specifically established or authorized to be established
by the law.
2. Each authority shall impose a fee upon the requester of a copy of a record for the actual, nec-
essary arid direct cost of photographing and photographic processing if the authority provides a photograph
of a record, the form of which does not permit copying.
3. Except as otherwise provked by law or as authorized to be prescribed by law, an authority shall
impose a fee upon a requester for located a record, not exceeding the actual, necessary and direct cost
of locat.on, if the cost is $50 or more.
4. Each authority shall impose a fee upon a'requested for the: actual, necessary and direct cost
of mailing or shipping of any copy or photograph of a record which is mailed or shipped to the requester.
5. An authority may provide copies of a record without charge: or at a reduced charge where the authorit`
(determines that waiver or reduction cf the fee is in the public interest.
6. Each authority shall require prepayment by a requester of any fee or fees imposed under this
(subsection if the total amount exceed $5.00.
(d) Each authority in acting upon a request for any record shall respond within the times and according
to the procedures set out in Sec. 19.34(4), Wis. Stats.
( 6 ) Separation of Infor�mat.ion
If a record contains information that may be made public and information that may not be made public,
(the authority having custody of the record shall provide the information that may be made public and delete
(the information that may not be Trade public from the record before release. Each authority shall consult
1with the. county District Attorney before releasing any information under this section.
(7) This ordinance takes effect upon passage: and publication.
Moved by Janz and seconded by LaJcie to adopt, the ordinance. Motion carried.
February 1, 1983
No.11
Don Jerabek, Area Director of Emergency Government next appeared before the board to introduce himself
to the board and to speak about the: Emergency Government Program.
Mr. Jerabek gave some background on himself, commended Sue Gatts, Bayfield County Emergency Govern -
went Director and answered a few questions from the board members.
'rohaiitl The following resolution was read: No. 12
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Wisconsin enacted legislation providing for allocation to
the: respective counties in that state on an acreage basis for the county conservation aid projects on the
condition that the counties matCh-, the state allocation, and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County desires to particiapte in the county conservation aid project through the
purchase of S.J. Darwin's Lot 42 on Long Lake, Iron River, and
WHEREAS, This site will provide the public with an access to Long Lake, Iron River, and
WHEREAS, Once the lake has a public access, the Department of Natural Resources can managethe waters
to provide the fishermen with a better fishery.
THEREFORE, BE IT:RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors has appropriated a matching
allocation with the Town of Iron River at 25% each to par•ticiapte with the State's 50% of the cost for
the Long Lake Boat Landing Access.
Moved by Diamon and seconded by Koval to approve the contract.
A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 12A
Ayes - Gordon, Erickson, Barningham, Sneed,Beckman, Carter_;.:D1a mon, Janz, Stephenson, Rave, McGowan, Seidel,
Koval, Ludzack, Renoos, Spears, LaJ<Die
Nayes None
Absent- McGillivray, Wickman
Ayes. - 17
Nayes - 0
Absent - 2
TOTAL- 19
Motion carried.
A).)e. The following list was read: /3
EMERGENCY FIRE WARDEN ORGANIZATION LIST
To the Honorable:
The County Board of Bayfield, County, Wisconsin
Gentlemen:
In accord with Section 26.12(3) and Section 26.14(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes we recommend the followi
met to act as authorized emergency fire wardens for the prevention and suppression of forest fires in this
county for the year 1983 and ask your 'approval of this organization list.
Paul Brozovich
for
town
of
Iron River
Dave Daniels
for
town
of
Tripp
John Jatzo
for
town
of
Hughes, Tripp
Lee Kavajecz
for
town
of
Port Wing, Orienta
Don Kenda.
for
town
of
Port Wing, Orienta
Mike Sauvola
for
town
of
Oulu
Allen & Linda Gazdik
for
town
of
Iron River, Hughes
Harry Pudas
for
town
of
Oulu, Orienta
Wayne Wheeler
for
town
of
Iron River
Stanley Barnes
for
town
of
Barnes
John Desrosiers
for
town
of
Barnes & Cordon
William Friermood
for
town.
of
Barnes
Jerry Firermood
for
town
of
Barnes
Greg Friermood
for
town
of
Barnes
Ed Lee
for
town
of
Barnes
Jerry Witt
for
town
of
Barnes
Paul S. Regorrah
for
town
of
Cable, Drummond, Namakagon
Thomas Rondeau
for
town
of
Village of Cable
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Robert Anderson.
Richard Sorenson.
Richard L. MacNeill
David G. Nelson
John R. Schultz
Dennis Neitzke
Bob Tibbet.s
Gary Gustafson.
Robert Keys
Debra Clancy
Pat Kaiser
Kathleen Rogers
Basil W. Hansen
Nels V. Pearson
Paul Ostrum
Joan Hanac:ek
Al Kravick
Murray Hartshorn
D. Niles Eilertsen
James J. Dibbel
Duane Raspotnik
Joseph S.. Brandis Jr.
Florence M. Nies
Tim Henry
Joyce Zifko
Joseph J. Johanik
Mary L—Basina
Phillip Tetzner
George Siebert
Kenneth -Greenwood
Richard Davis
Donnal Phillips
Herbert Spears
Jeffrey Cate
William Reynolds
David I. Sak.oda
Ralph. Bloomquist
Russ Leino
William Ferraro
Jeffrey Hepner
Thomas Bredcw
Vernon. Tutor
Michael Bonney
William Hepner
Robert Skulan
Reuben, Daubner•
Anthony Janoc.h
Edward Puig, Jr.
Richard Davis
Arthur Hanson
Paul Nemetz
Edward Sechen
Robert Sechen
David Hanks
W. Michey Kurilla
Marshall Brinkman
Roy Halverson
Sandra Brown
Tracie Gilbertsen
Erick Sande
Elden E. Allen Jr.
Joseph Pascale, Jr.
George Tribcvick
Edward Pajala
Signa Groves
Donald Snippen
Brule, Wisconsin
January 26, 1983
by: Arthur C. Clarke, Area Forest Ranger
for
town
of
Cable, Drummond, Namakagon
for
town
of
Village: of Cable
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon.`
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand'V ew, Namakagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Nam-akagon
for
town
of
Grand View, Namakagon
for
town
of
U.S.F.S.., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town.'
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for,
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town.
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town:
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn.
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for,
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S.F.S., Washburn
for
town
of
U.S. Park Service
for
town
of
U.S. Park Service
for
town
of
U.S. Park Service
for
town
of
Barksdale
for
town
of
Bayfield
for
town
of
Bayfield
for
town
of
Bayfield
for
town
of
Bell
for
town
of
Clover
for
town
of
Clover
for
town
of
Delta
for
town
of
Delta
for
town
of
Eileen
for
town
of
Eileen
for
town
of
Eileen
for
town
of
Grand View
for
town
of
Kelly
for
town
of
Keystone
for
town
of
Keystone
for
town
of
Lincoln
for
town
of
Mason
for
town
of
Pilsen
for
town
of
Russell
for
town
of
Russell
for
town
of
Russell
for
town
of
Washburn
for
town
of
Washburn
for
town
of
Washburn
Moved by Carter and seconded by Janz, to adopt. Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 14
WHEREAS, When the 1983 budget for Bayfield County was prepared, there were several cost saving measures
taken, and
WHEREAS, One of these cost saving measures was to merge the: Forestry- Department Garage with the
lHighway Garage, and
WHEREAS, This would have saved $2,000.00 yearly in hearing fuel savings, and
WHEREAS, It does not seem feasible at this time to me:rge these two departments, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That $1,000.00 be taken from the contingency fund and transferred to the Forestry Department
Ifor use in purchase of heating fuel.
SIGNED:,. Seidel, Sneed, Carter, Stephenson.., Ludzack, Renoos
Moved by Erickson and seconded by Diamor to adopt.
A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 14a
Ayes - Gordon, Erickson:, Barningham, Sneed, Beckman, Carter, Diamon, Janz, Stephenson, Rave, MC:Gowan, Seidel,
Koval, Ludzack, Renocs, Spears, LaJoie
Nayes - None
Absent - McGillivray, Wickman
Ayes - 17
Nayes - 0
Absent - 2
TOTAL 19
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 15
WHEREAS, There has been some thought to merging the Forestry Garage with the Highway Garage:, and
WHEREAS, The county has had an offer to purchase the Forestry Garage, and
WHEREAS, A meeting of the Executive Committee with several of the Highway Committee: members present
was held, and
be it
WHEREAS, Several proposals for the merging of the two departments were made, and
WHEREAS, It was the opinion of those present to have the Forestry Garage appraised, now, therefore,
RESOLVED, That the County Clerk be instructed and authorized to have three appraisals made on the
Bayfield County Forestry Garage.
SIGNED: Seidel, Sneed, Carter, Stephenson, Ludzack, Rneos
Moved by Ludzack and seconded by McGowan to adopt:
A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 15a
Ayes - Gordon, Erickson, Bar•ningham, Sneed, Beckman, Carter, Diamon, Jan.z, Stephenson, Rave, McGowan,
Seidel, Koval, Ludzack, Renocs, Spears, LaJoie
Nayes-- None —,,
Absent - McGillivray, Wickman:
Ayes - 17
Nayes 0
P,bsent 2
TOTAL 19
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 16
WHEREAS, The City of Bayfield has requested that the County quit claim its rights in the railroad
right-of-way of the now defunct Bayfield Transfer Railway, and
WHEREAS, The committee has asked an opinion of the District Attorney as to the request, and.
WHEREAS, The District Attorney has stated the county could (1) keep the right-cf-way (2) convey what
claim the county has to thecity, or (3) convey whatever claim the. county has to the adjoining property
owners, and
WHEREAS, The Executive Committee recommends that. the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors approve
the cenvya.nce to the adjoining propety owner any interest the county may have on the right -Of -way of the
now defunct Bayfield Transfer Railway in Blocks 38, 20, and 1 in the: City of Bayfield, and to convey the
remaining interest in this right-of-way to the City of Bayfield excluding Block 55, and Lots 1,2,3, Block 88
SIGNED: Seidel, Stephenson, Sneed, Ludzack, Carter, Renocs
Moved by Carter and seconded by Barningh.am to adopt.
Motion. carried.
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The following resolution was read: No. 17
WHEREAS, The custodian for the jail is employed for 20 hours/week, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff deems it necessary for the custodian to be employed for 24 hours/week, and
WHEREP,S, The Sheriff contends that he can find the: funding necessary without any additional outlay to
pay for the additional hours, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff's Committee recommends that the custodian for the jail be employed for 24 hours/weel
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 1st day of February, 1983,
approve the hours of the jail custodian be increased fr.cm 20 hours/week to 24 hours/week.
SIGNED: Ludzack, LaJcie, Koval, McGowan, Beckman Renoos
Moved by Beckman and seconded by McGowan to adopt.
A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 17a
Ayes - Gordon, Erickson, Barningham, Sneed, Beckman, Carter, Diamon, Jar_z, Stephenson, Rave, McGowan_,
Seidel, Koval, Ludzack, Rencos, Spears, LaJcie
Nayes - None
Absent - McGillivray, Wickman
Nayyes - 10
Assent 2
TOTAL 19
Motion carried.
The following resolution was read: No. 18
WHEREAS, The courthouse personnel are represented by the AFSCME Union and
WHEREAS, The: labor contract for this union has been settled for 1983, and
WHEREAS, The AFSCME Union was granted an increase of 31,% to begin January 1, 1983, and a 2 3/4% increase
to begin June 1, 1983, resulting in a 64% increase over 1982 in salary beginning on June 1, 1983, and
WHEREAS, The elected officials:and department heads have not received an increase in salary, and
WHEREAS, The department heads and elected officials are requesting a 64% increase beginning with
the March 15, 1983, payroll, and
WHEREAS, The Personnel Committee has received the proposal of the elected officials and department
heads, and
WHEREAS, This would amountto the same dollar increase as that granted the AFSCME Union, and
WHEREAS, It is the opinion of the Personnel Committee that this is a fair and reasonable request,
and recommend to the county board for its passage, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Department heads, chief deputy, and elected officials be granted a 64% increase
beginning with the March 15, 1983, payroll.
SIGNED: Erickson, STephenson, Gordon, Rave, Renoos
Moved by McGowan_ and seconded by Janz to adopt.
A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 18a
Ayes - Gordon, Erickson, Barningham, Sneed, Beckman, Carter, Diamon, Jans, Stephenson, Rave, McGowan,
Seidel, Koval, Ludzack, Renoos, Spears, LaJcie
Nayes - None
Absnet - McGillivray, Wickman
Ayes - 17
Nayes 0
Absent 2
total 19 MOTION=CARRIED.
February 1, 1983
The following letter was read: No. 19
State of Wisconsin
Dept. of Transportation
4802 Sheboygan. Ave.
Box 7914
Madison, WI 53707-7914
Bayfield County Clerk
Courthouse
Washburn, WI 54891
Ref. No. 04-000
Dear Municipal or County Clerk:
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 86.30, payment for local transportation aids has been distributed to
the treasurer in the amount of $92,785.57.
Quarterly payment - January 1983
County of Bayfield
Sincerely,
Theodore E. Stephenson
Director
Moved by Spears and seconded by Barningham to receive the letter and place it on file. Motion carried.
The following letters were read: No. 20, 20a, 20b
State of Wisconsin
Dept. of Transportation
Box 7914
Madison, WI 53707
January 3, 1983
Mr. James C. Strom
Bayfield County Clerk
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Mr. Strom::
I wish, on behalf of outgoing Secretary Owne Alres, to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Bayfield County
Board Resolution #8. We recognize the resolution as expressing the County Boards opposition to the Trans-
portation Aids formula recommended by the Governor's Special Committee on Transportation Aids on the basis
that the formula could result in significant reductions in aid to the County.
Obviously, any change in the formula will result in a redistribution of aids, with some gainers and some
losers. The Committee worked hard to find an equitable formula that would minimize significant gains or
losses to any unit of government. Other alternatives have subsequently been discussed, and a decision
is still pending as to how the matter of the Transportation Aids formula will be addressed in the budget
the Governor will present to the legislature next month.
We appreciate very much being made aware of the Bayfield County's position.
Sincerely,
D.F. Haist
ADministrator
January 6, 1983
James C., StrDm
Bayfield County CLerk
Washburn, WI 54891
ear Jim:
hank you very much for your recent communication and forwarding Resolution No. 8 of the Bayfield County
oard. Let me say that I am very much concerned about proposals being discussed now to change the Highway
ids formula, which would do a tremendous disservice to Bayfield County and other counties in Northern
isconsin.
t is too early yet to ascertain whether or not the new Governor is going to take the recommendations made
y the Task Force on Highway funding and make those recommendations to the legislature. We will, however,
now his recommendations at the end of the month when his budget message is presented to the two houses.
et me assure you that I will do what I can to oppose changes in the formula which reduce highway aids
o Bayfield County.
cerely,
aniel 0. Theno
enator, 25th District
Feb. 1, 198
anuary 17, 1983
sir. James C. Strom
3ayfield County Clerk
4ashburn, WI 54891
Dear Mr. Strom:
I am. writing to acknowledge receipt of Resolution No. 8 adopted by the Bayfield County Board regarding
the report to the Governor from the Special Committee on Transportation. Aids.
I recently contacted Mr. George Lightbourn of the state Department of Transportation, who informed me
that the governor plans to include 5% across-the-board increases in transportation aids in his budget....
It is not yeat clear, however, how this will affect municipalities, like Bayfield County, that are now
affected by the "hold harmless" provisions of the present transportation aids formula. The governor will
not submit his budget to the Legislature until February 8. At any rate, the governor does not plan to
implement any of the Special Committee's recommendations into the 1983-85 budget.
Thank you for keeping me informed of the actions of the Bayfield County Board. I trust you will continue
to do so in the future. And, of course, if I can be of any assistance to you as your state representative,
please let me know.
Sincerely,
June Jaronitzky
State Representative
Moved by Seidel and seconded by Erickson.to receive the letters and place them on file. Motion carried.
Renoos read the following letter to the board: No. 21
Route 2, Box 41
Iron River, WI 54847
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Courthouse
Washburn, WI 54891
Dear Members:
Due to health reasons, I must ask you to accept my resignation as Supervisor from Ristrict 5.
At this time, I would like to thank you for your prayers and cards while I was hospitalized.
Yours truly,
W.H. Carter
Moved by Erickson and seconded by Barningham to receive the resignation with regret. Motion carried.
No. 22
Moved by Spears and seconded by Erickson to adjourn. Motion carried.
Edwin Renoos, Bayfield County Board Chairman
mes C. StromT Bayfield County Clerk