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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 9/25/1984;r-�. 4 ' 19 iz MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 25, 1984 - 9:30 a.m. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Edwin R��noos. The following members answered roll call: No. 1 Present - Edwin Erickson, Thomas Gordon, Carolyn Sneed, Clayton Beckman, Chaf7les. Diamon, ...,Fred Jacobson, Fred Janz, Rudy Janes, Larry,Seidel, Harold Wickman, -George Koval, Karl Ludzack,.Edwin Renool� Herbert G. Spe.ars,,Walter LaJoie Absent - Linda Brown, Russell McGillivray, William Rave, Josephine McGowan Present -'15; Absent - 4; Total 19 No. 2 A prayer was led by Larry Seidel and the board recited the pledge of allegiance. No. 3= Moved by LaJoie and seconded by Diamon to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve of the minutes as written. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: Mo - 4 WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board believes a strong representative f-orm of government should be maintained, and WHEREAS,. Wisconsin has been shown to be number one.in voter turnout in the United States, and -,-.!-?,�MHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board believes that an informed electorate is necessary in the electoral process, and WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board believes the voting electorate should be given every opportunity to receive information about the candidates for public office, and.. WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board believes that one of the prir\Ciple functions of a county fair is to provide educational opportunities to the citizens of Bayfield County, now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in an effort to maintain a free and open electoral process, endorses and encourages the use of political booths at the Bayfield County Fair. SIGNED.: Wickman, Backman, Janes, Koval, Diamon Moved by Wickman and seconded by Koval to adopt. Koval stated that it was his understanding that this resolution just covered booths and not the hanging of posters or signs on any other building or booth. The question was asked on themotion to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. The following r-report was read: No. 5 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EQUALIZATION THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BAYFIELD COUNTY: , the undersigned Committee on Equalization of Bayfield County, after a careful examination of all evidence d data placed before us by the Supervisor of Assessment ' q ' f said County and all other data at -our disposal, hereby agree that the following valuations set out after each taxation district are the correct valuations the real and personal property of said county for the yearin1984 and recommend that the county assessment district values be made on said basis. 4 6� September 25, 1984 DISTRICT TOTAL VALUATION TOWNS: Barksdale 181017,900 Barnes 46,915,000 C Bayfield 20,067,500 11,142,500 Bell 12�096,500 Cable 47,113,700 Clover 9,096,100 Delta 12,584,800 Drummond 2872207810 Eileen 15,827,600 Grand view 19,794,950 Hughes 11,217,600 Iron River 357188,250 Kelly 10,148,200 Keystone 87334,500 Lincoln 7,659,800 Mason 8�881,700 Namakagon 33,542,100 Orienta 5,8877500 Oulu 9,590,200 Pilsen 4,194,670 Port Wing 9,995,800 Russell 5,830,800 Tripp 47889,300 Washburn 9,341,850 VILLAGES: Cable -0- Mason 1,144,300 CITIES,:- Bayfield 19,730,100 Washburnn 29,780,900 COUNTY TOTAL 4567234,930 SIGNED: Ludzack, Sneed, Wickman, Renoos Moved by Ludzack and seconded by Janz to receive the report and place it on file. Motion carried. The following resolution and letter were�'.read: No. 6 & 6a WHEREAS, The Ashland County Housing Authority is experienced in administering the State Weatherization Assistance Program, and WHEREAS, The State Weatherization Assistance Program consists of providing weatherization services to -eligible households to reduce their energy consumption, and WHEREAS, Eligible households in Bayfield County could benefit if the State Weatherization Assistance Program was available for them, and WHEREAS, Section 66.404(4) Wisconsin Statutes which applies to Counties by virtue of Section 59.0750) Wisconsin Statutes, provides that for the purpose of cooperating with and assisting cities, villages and counties, a Housing Authority may exercise it's powers in the territory within the boundaries of - any city, Village or,county not included in the area in which such Housing Authority is then authorized to function, after the governing body of such city, village or county adopts a resolution declaring that there is need f-or the authority to function in such territories, and WHEREAS, On April 19, 1983, the Ashland County Board,�of Supervisors passed a resolution which — authorized the Ashland County Housing Au thority to exercise it's powers outside the boundaries of Ashland County and within the boundaries of Bayfield County for the purpose of cooperating and assisting such countyorO any cities or villages in such county after the governing body of any such city, village or county, as the case may be, adopts a resolution declaring the need for the Ashland County Housing September 25, 1984 Authority to function in such territory or in such designated portion thereof, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors does hereby declare that there is a need for the State Weatherization Assistance Program to be available to Bayfield County residents and it does hereby authorize Ashland County Housing Authority to act as the local program operator for the above described State Weatherization Assistance Program so long as funding is available. SIGNED: Ludzack, Sneed, Wickman No. 6a Housing Authority of the County of Bayfield 420 East Third St. Washburn, WI 54891 Sept. 24, 1984 We the members of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Bayfield, do support the proposal from the Ashland County Housing Authority for doing weatherization of homes in Bayfield County during the current 1984-85 year. We do not, however, wish to commit ourselves for future years, as the Housing Authority of the County of Bayfield may wish to pick up this program at a later date. Lois Leslie, Chairman Karen Dickerhoff, Exec. Sec. Moved by Gordon And seconded by Janz to adopt the resolution. Erickson wanted an amendment to be added to the resolution stating that the term of the resolution will be for a one year period. Moved by Erickson and seconded by Ludzack that an amendment be added to the resolution stating that the term of the agreement should be for one year. Representatives from the A��hland County Housing Authority were present to discuss the resolution. They stated that this assistance would be available to both owners. and renters and eligibility would be based upon income. A question was asked about how or where a person could apply for this assistance. It was answered that there will be ads in the local newspapers regarding this and also the authority has obtained lists of people who have received -fuel, assistance and S.S.I. that would be eligible for the program. The question was asked on the amendment. Motion carried. The question was asked td adop�t�_---_the resolution as ramended-. . Motion cann1-d- e The following resolution was read: No-7 WHEREAS, The Executive Committee has directed the District Attorney to negoti ate a lease agreement with the Charles Beach Co., representing the Texaco Oil Co., and WHEREAS, There -has been much change in the lease as negotatied, and WHEREAS, Texaco is not interested in furthering any more negotiations relative to the lease unless l'Bayfield County indicates they are desirous of leasing more county land, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 25th day of September do hereby jagree to lease all of the Bayfield County Forest Land, those forest lands with the boundaries set down by C.E. Beck for Amoco Oil Co. and the remainder to Charles Beach, representing Texaco Oil Co., and be it further RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee and the District Attorney together with C.E. Beck, Co., and Ithe Charles Beach Co., be - authorized to negotiate said lease. SIGNED: Ludzack, Sneed, Wickman Movedby Spears and seconded by Ludzack to adopt. William Bussey, District Attorney, spoke to the board. He stated that*the working of the resolution Ishould be changed to say that the county will enter into8.model agreement and then if oil and gas is 4,o,cc) September 25, 1984 found the lease would come into effect. Bussey stated that this resolution covered only the county forest lands (166,000 acres). Remain,,ing would be the tax deed lands and the privately owned lands that the county owns the�omineral rights to. The board expressed concern over the present laws which stated that if oil or gas is found during exploration, a whole 640 acre plot must be withdrawn from county forest land, not ju . st the one or two acres needed. Bussey stated that presently this law is being looked into and that it should be changed shortly. Sneed stated that maybe it should be a stipulation of the lease that the county will not enter into the lease unless this law regarding withdrawal is changed. Bussey stated that the oil companies would not be willing to enter into an agreement such as this.. Ludzack wished to see the county forest lands leased and for the county to hold back the tax title lands and the privately owned lands for the time being. He stated that this should bring a significant amount of money to Bayfield County. Bussey explained to the board what entering into the model agreement would entail. He stated that he model agreement gives the oil company the right to explore and drill for oil on county forest lands. The agreement is for a five year period for $1.00 per acre per year. If the company finds gas or oil on the parcel, then they will have the option of leasing the land. At this point, the land would have to be withdrawn. If nothing is found after the 5 year period, the agreement is terminated. Jacobson suggested that we lease alternate sections within a township. For instance, lease only the odd numbered sections. Moved by Jacobson and seconded.by Koval to amend the resolution to state that only alternate sections in each township involved be covered by the agreement. Ludzack stated he did not like to see this be a requirement. He would just like to see it as an option the county has, but*not as a stipulation. Sneed agreed with Ludzack, she did not like the idea of checkerboarding the county forest lands. Beckman stated that certain townships will lose revenue if these lands are withdrawn from county forest land. He questioned if there will be some kind of reimbursement to the towh!3ht.ps_'tince the various towns do depend on this revenue. Clerk Strom answered this by saying that the county will be able to tax the oil or gas that is in bhe ground as personal property and therefore the towns involved will receive compensation. Moved by Sneed and seconded by Seidel to amend the resolution by delbting the last two paragraphs and adding the following: "RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 25th day of September, 1984, do hereby agree to enter into a DNR model agreement for the exploration and production of oil and Y.as on county forest lands with C.E. Beck, representing AMOCO Oil Company, covering -all Bayfield County "orest Lands in odd numbered sections within the boundaries established by C.E. Beck for its Bayfield :ounty lease acquisition program and to enter into such an agreement with Charles Beach's company, re- Dresenting Texaco Oil Company, covering all other Bayfield County Forest Lands in odd numbered sections, ind be it further RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee and the District Attorney together with C.E. Beck's company ind the Charles Beach Company be authorized to negotiate the terms of said agreements." Motion carried. The'question; was asked on the amendment to have alternate leasing of sections of CountyForest ,ands. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 7a 1yes Erickson, Gordon, Beckman, Diamon, Jacobson, Janz, Janes, Koval, Spears, LaJoie 4ayes Sneed, Seidel, Wickman, Ludzack, Renoos; Absent - Brown, McGillivray, -Rave, McGowan; 1yes - 10; Nayes - 5; Absent - 4 TOTAL - 19 Motion carried. Av The question was asked on the motion to adopt the resolution.as-1amended. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 7b Ayes - Erickson, Gordon, Sneed, Beckman, Diamon, Jacobson, Janz, Janes, Seidel, Wickman, Koval, Ludzack, Renoos, Spears, LaJoie Nayes - None Absent - Brown, McGillivray, Rave, McGowan Ayes - 15; Nayes - 0; Absent - 4; TOTAL - 19 Motion carried. The resolution as amended would read as follows: No. 7c WHEREAS, The Executive Committee has directed the District Attorney to negotiate a lease agreement with th-e�Charles Beach Co., representing the Texaco Oil Co., and WHEREAS, There has been much change in the lease as negotiated, and WHEREAS, Texaco is not interested in furthering any more neogitations,relative to the lease unless Bayfield County indicates they are desirous of leasing more county land, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 25th day of September, 1984, do.hereby agree to enter into a DNR model agreement for the exploration and production of oil and gas on county forest lands with C.E. Beek, representing AMOCO Oil Company covering all Bayfield County forest lands in odd numbered sections within the boundaries established by C.E. Beck for its Bayfield County leas e aquisition program, and to enter into such an agreement with Charles Beach's company, representing Texaco Oil Company, covering all other Bayfield County forest lands in odd number sections, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee --and the District Attorney, together with C.E. Beck's company and the Charles Beach Company be authoriz6dt-to negotiate the.terms of said agreements. Next discussed was the Joanne Hissa property. The District Attorney updated the board on the matter. He stated that the Hissa property was taken for back taxes and thata.:,notice was sen+ to Hissa requesting her to vacate the premises. A follow up letter was sent by the clerk notifying her that she could petition the county board to redeem the property. The letter was sent certified and was returned unclaimed. The parcel was put up for sale on a tax title land sale and the county did receive a bid on the parcel for approximately $21,000.00. Strom informed the board that the brother-in-law did wish to redeem the property, however, by law only the owner may redeem the property. The amount owed in back taxes and interest is $4,392.00. Strom informed the board that he had talked to Hissa exactly one week before the county board meeting d informed her that if she was to redeem the property she should have a letter to the board stating er request for their meeting on September 25. He stated that no letter was received. Janz stated that since we do not know the circumstances she is in, maybe we should allow her to eem the property. Moved by Diamon and seconded by Gordon that Hissa be allowed to redeem the property by paying the ack taxes and interest due and that she be allowed 30 days to redeem the property. A copy of the billing motion to be sent to her brother in law. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 8a yes - Erickson, Gordon, Beckman, Diamon, Jacobson, Janz, Janes, Seidel, Wickman, Koval ayes Sneed, Ludzack, Renoos, Spears, LaJ i Ole bsent Brown, McGillivray, Rave, McGowan yes - 10; Nayes 5; Absent - 4; Total - 19 Motion carried. September 25, 1984 The following resolution was read: No. 9 WHEREAS, The County Board was invited to attend a meeting of the Executive Committee on Tuesday, July 17, which.pertained to gas and oil leases, and were invited to attend a�.meeting of Northwest Counties Computer Consortium meeting on July 18, 1984, at 1:00 p.m. held in the Bayfield County Board Room, and WHEREAS, The -letter forl"the Executive Committee meeting does state,. that they are requested and WHEREAS, The County Clerk has,had two requests,.for payment of perdiem and mileage for these two meetings by members of the county board not on the Executive Committee, and WHEREAS, The County Clerk does not have authorization to make payment for said meeting and has referr6d* the matter to the Executive Committee and be it WHEREAS, The Executive Committee has referred the question to the full County Board, now, therefore, RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors in session this 25th day of 1984, hereby author- ize the county clerk to make perdiem and mileage payments to all county board members who shall file a reques for these two meetings. SIGNED: Ludzack, Sneed, Wickman Moved by Seidel and seconded by Diamon to adopt. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 9a Ayes - Erickson, Gordon, Sneed, Beckman, Diamon, Jacobson, Janz, Janes, Seidel, Wickman, Koval, Ludzack, Renoos, Spears, LaJoie Nayes - None Absent - Brown, McGillivray, Rave, McGowan Ayes - 15; Nayes - 0; Absent - 4; Total 19 Motion carried. Th6 following resolution was read: No. 10 WHEREAS, A dog damage claim has been presented for payment, and WHEREAS, The damage was done by dog or dogs whose owners are known, and WHEREAS, The claim is not filled out properly as the question of whether the claimant has paid the current dog tax was not answered, and WHEREAS, Because of these two things, the Executive Committee recommends to the County Board that the claim be denied, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the dog damage claim of Gordon Maclean of the Town.of Port Wing be denied. SIGNED: Ludzack, Sneed, Wickman, Renoos Moved by Spears and seconded by LaJoie to adopt. Motion carried. The following letter was read: No. 11 1 Texaco U.S.A. P.O. Box 2100 Denver, Colorado 80201 Sept. 5, 1984 Re: Core Samples Twin Cities Repository Minneapolis, MN Mr. James C. Strom Bayfield County Clerk Washburn, WI 54891 Mr. Strom: Texaco Inc. requests permission to sample the following core currently stored in the Twin Cities Repository in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Bear Creek Mining #WC-10 Section 11, 47N - 9W Bear Creek Mining #WC-12,Section 3, 47N - 9W Sept. 25, 1984 Bear Creek Mining #WC-13 Section 35, 46N - 9W Bear Creek Mininia #WC-1-4 Section 32, 48N - 9W Bear Creek Mining #WC-15 Section 33, 48N - 9W Bear Creek Mininq #WC-16 'i Section 8, 45N - 6W Bear Creek Mining #WC-18 Section 6, 45N - 9W Sampling is being requested to test for organic content and thin section analysis and therefore only I to 1 inch rock fragments are needed. We will take care to maintain the integrity of the samples. Your earliest response will be most appreciated. Yours -very truly, J.E. Furr Petroleum Geologist JEF/df Moved by Jacobson and seconded by Janz to refer the matter to the Executive Committee with the power to act. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 1.2 WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board at its regular meeting in November, 1982, both in the morning afternoon sessions discussed the filling of the position of Highway Commissioner, including developing a job description and advertising the position, and WHEREAS, The District Attorney upon request advised the board that there..."is no legal requirement that the position of Highway Commissioner be advertised" ... adding that for the future the board could make provisions for the position to be des-cribed, advertised, etc. "It's entirely up to the board", and WHEREAS, A motion was made, seconded and carried to cast a unanimous ballot for the election of the present incumbent to another term. This was followed by another motion made, seconded and carried "that the Personnel Committee have the authority to write a job description and that the position be advertised and applications be taken from around the state the next time the job of Commissioner is open", and WHEREAS, Of great importance to this matters is that the County Highway Department is operating smoothly, efficiently, and effectively. It has the respect and confidence of the state officials and encies with which our.counties!'responsibilities are closely meshed. It is apparent that competent local individuals are available for consideration for the position of highway commitsioner, and WHEREAS, Publishing a job description and advertising the position under present conditions, would surely adversely reflect on Bayfield County, its Board of Supervisors, the board's Highway Committee and the6ppartment's personnel, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the position of Bayfield County Highway Commissioner not be published and advertised and�v�t-previous procedures for electing our highway commissioner be followed. SIGNED: Jacobson, Koval, Wickman, Janes, Gordon, Seidel, Rave, Beckman, McGillivray, Brown, LaJdie Moved by Spears,and second.ed by Wickman to adopt. Seidel stated that any job vacancy needs to be advertised to the public so that anyone has the opportunity to apply for it. Not advertising the position may hot be in the best interest of the county. Janz stated that the two year term is state -'mandated, but there is nothing that states that the sition must be advertised. The question was asked onth-e-�motion to adopt. Motion carried. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 13 WHEREAS, At the meeting of the Bayfield County Board on November 21, 1983, during a discussion on Sept. 25, 1984 11 I 1984 budget, a motion was passed "to have each (county) employee take one day off per month without pay". This was ostentibly a result in a total savings of $86,000.00, and WHEREAS, For a variety of reasons this action has hot been put into -effect thus far in 1984 and there is no indication that any attempt will be made to implement such action, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the above described motion be rescinded. SIGNED: Erickson,.Gordon., Jacobson, Janz Moved by Etickson and seconded by Diamon to adopt. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: No. 13a Ayes - Erickson, Gordon, Sneed, Beckman, Diamon, J-acobson, Janz, Janes, Seidel, Wickman, Koval, Ludzack, Renoos, Spears, LaJoie Nayes - None Absent - Brown, McGillivray, Rave, McGowan Ayes - 15; Nayes - 0; Absent - 4; Total - 19 Motion carried. No. 14 Thomas Gordon next brought to the board's attention the matter of the abuse of the county cars. Gordon stated that he wishes some sort of policy to be written up and to be followed, he also stated that when it is found that the policy is broken that some disciplinary action be taken. He stated that he has seen this abuse himself, people dropping off their children at school, etc. He stated that he has had reports of people having the county cars at patties, bingo, etc. He stated that this is something that must be stopped. It was moved by Gordon and seconded by LaJoie to refer the matter to the ExecutiveeCommittee to set a policy on dounty cars and to set up some type of disciplinary action that should be taken when abuse is found. LaJoie stated that abuse, when found, should be documented. Spears stated that this should be referred to the Personnel Committee and perhaps be made part of the union contract. Various members of the board disagreed stating that this would not cover the department heads if they went that routa..� Gordon amended his motion to stated that the matter should be referred to the Personnel Committee. Seconded by LaJoie. Motion carried. No. 15 Moved by Erickson and seconded by Seidel to adjourn. Motion carried.. Edwin Renoos, Bayfield County Board Chairman 6 ames C. Strom, Bayfield County Clerk I