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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
Of April 20, 2010 – 9:00 a.m.
Bayfield County Board Room, Courthouse, Washburn, Wisconsin
The newly elected Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, consisting of Beth Meyers, William D.
Bussey, Kenneth Jardine, Harold A. Maki, Delores Kittleson, John Bennett, William D. Kacvinsky, Patricia M.
Rantala, Wayne H. Williams, Marco T. Bichanich, James A. Crandall and Brett T. Rondeau assembled in the
Bayfield County Courtroom at 9:00 a.m. The Honorable John P. Anderson swore in the new Board of
Supervisors. The Supervisors then proceeded to the Bayfield County Board Room where the monthly meeting
of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:15 a.m. by Bayfield County Clerk, Scott
S. Fibert and roll call was taken as follows: Meyers-present; Bussey-present; Jardine-present; Maki-present;
Kittleson-present; Bennett-present; Kacvinsky-present; Rantala-present; Williams-present; Bichanich-
present; Miller-present; Crandall-present; Rondeau-present. Total 13: 13 present, 0 absent. Others present
for today’s meeting were: County Administrator, Mark Abeles-Allison; Deputy County Clerk, Dawn M. Bellile;
Mary Motiff, Tourism Director; Karl Kastrosky, Zoning Director; Paul Susienka, Chief Deputy; Robert
Lobermeier, County Conservationist; Jason Fischbach, UW-Extension Agricultural Agent and; and Claire
Duquette, reporter for The Daily Press.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
Fibert asked for a moment of silence for the family and friends of John Blahnik, outgoing County
Board Supervisor, whose son passed unexpectedly this week; and for Beth Meyers, newly elected County
Board Supervisor, whose father passed away this week as well.
County Administrator, Mark Abeles-Allison welcomed our new County Board members, Beth Meyers,
William D. Bussey, John Bennett and Patricia M. Rantala.
1. Election of County Board Chair. Supervisor Miller nominated Kacvinsky. The County Clerk
asked three more times for nominations and there were none. A motion was made by Rondeau to close
nominations and to cast a unanimous vote for William Kacvinsky for County Board Chairman. The motion
carried. The County Clerk then turned the meeting over to Chairman Kacvinsky.
2. Election of County Board Vice-Chair. Chairman Kacvinsky asked for nominations for Vice-
Chairman: Jardine nominated Rondeau; Crandall nominated Kittleson. Kacvinsky asked three more times for
nominations and there were none. Ballots were then passed out to each Board member to vote by secret
ballot. County Clerk Fibert and County Administrator, Abeles-Allison counted the votes with Kittleson being
elected new vice-chair. Kittleson then thanked everyone for their support.
3. Motion Regarding Minutes of March 30, 2010 Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’
Meeting. The minutes were not ready for the meeting due to spring election taking place. A motion was
made by Kittleson/Crandall to postpone approval of the March 30, 2010 minutes. The motion carried.
4. Public Comment. Chairman Kacvinsky asked three times if anyone from the public wished to
comment and there were no comments.
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5. Caucus into Five (5) Highway Districts to Recommend Nominations for a Member to the
Executive Committee and the Highway Committee. The Board split up into the five highway districts and
came back to the Board with their nominations:
District 1 - Executive Committee Beth Meyers
Highway Committee Harold A. Maki
District 2 - Executive Committee Kenneth Jardine
Highway Committee Wayne Williams
District 3 - Executive Committee William D. Kacvinsky
Highway Committee Marco T. Bichanich
District 4 - Executive Committee Delores Kittleson
Highway Committee John Bennett
District 5 - Executive Committee Brett T. Rondeau
Highway Committee James A. Crandall
Chairman Kacvinsky asked the five highway representatives to meet and come back with one person to
represent the Executive Committee. Bichanich was nominated to be on the Executive Committee.
6. Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2010-06, Committee Modifications to Sec. 2-
3-4(a), Development & Land Sales; Sec. 2-3-16, UW-Extension Committee, (a),(b),(b)(2), & (3);
addition of Sec. 2-3-19 Fair and Fencing Committee, (a),(b),(b)(1) & (2). The Board dispensed with the
reading of the Ordinance, which reads as follows:
The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows:
That Modifications be made to Section 2-3-4(a) Development & Land Sales; Sec. 2-3-16, UW-
Extension Committee, (a), (b), B(2) & (3); and addition of Section 2-3-19 Fair and Fencing Committee
(a), (b), (b)(1) & (2) to read as follows:
Sec. 2-3-4 Development and Land Sales Committee.
(a) Composition. The Development and Land Sales Committee shall consist of six (6) members. be
appointed pursuant to Section 2-3-1(b).
Sec. 2-3-16 UW-Extension Committee Fair and Fencing Committee.
(a) Composition. The UW-Extension, Fair and Fencing Committee shall consist of five (5) County Board
members appointed by the County Board Chairperson, a majority of whom shall, if possible, be persons
of recognized ability and demonstrated interest in agriculture and/or education.
(b) Duties. The UW-Extension, Fair and Fencing Committee shall:
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(1) Supervise jointly with the District Director of the Cooperative Extension Service of the
University of Wisconsin, the Bayfield County UW Extension Office, including its agriculture
program, community resource development program, family living education program, and 4-H
and other youth programs.
(2) Supervise the conduct and operation of the Bayfield County Fair and have full authority to do
the same except as such authority may be expressly limited by resolution or direction of the
County Board and the County budget.
(3) Act on behalf of the County in its best interests in all fencing matters in which the County may
be responsible under Ch. 90, Wis. Stats.
State law reference(s)--Sec. 90, Wis. Stats.
Sec. 2-3-19 Fair and Fencing Committee.
(a) Composition. The Fair and Fencing Committee shall consist of five (5) County Board members
appointed by the County Board Chairperson, a majority of whom shall, if possible, be persons of
recognized ability and demonstrated interest in agriculture and/or education.
(b) Duties. The Fair and Fencing Committee shall:
(1) Supervise the conduct and operation of the Bayfield County Fair and have full authority to do
the same except as such authority may be expressly limited by resolution or direction of the
County Board and the County budget.
(2) Act on behalf of the County in its best interests in all fencing matters in which the County may
be responsible under Ch. 90, Wis. Stats.
State law reference(s)--Ch. 90, Wis. Stats.
Dated this 20th day of April, 2010.
By Action of the
BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Attested to by:
Scott S. Fibert, Bayfield County Clerk
Chairman Kacvinsky explained the reason for wanting to have the committee modifications. Over the past
several months the County Board has discussed minor modifications in committee structure. One of the
modifications was to split the Fair and Tourism Committees into separate committees. The primary reason
for this was the reorganization of the fair, having the Tourism Director oversee the Fair Department. The
second change was increasing the Land Sales Committee from five members to six. This Committee is in
charge of long-term county land leases, permanent easement and sales. This Committee meets infrequently,
approximately 2-3 times a year. We discussed making this a 6 member committee with the possibility of
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appointment of the same members as the Executive Committee to allow for more regular handling of business.
Supervisor Maki spoke and stated that he felt the Land Sales Committee should remain as is, since it only
meets about 4 times a year. He felt the Land Sales Committee could pass information on to the appropriate
people. A motion was made by Maki/Meyers to leave the Land Sales Committee as a separate
committee. Discussion took place and the Board wanted to hear why to either leave it the same or to
change. Land Sales does not need Executive Committee or Board approval for their actions at the committee
level. This is one of the reasons for trying to combine the committees. A roll call vote took place as
follows: Bussey-no; Jardine-no; Maki-yes; Kittleson-yes; Bennett-yes; Kacvinsky-no; Rantala-no;
Williams-yes; Bichanich-yes; Miller-no; Crandall-yes; Rondeau-no; Meyers-yes. Total 13: 7 yes, 6
no. The motion carried.
Discussion took place on other options regarding the Fair and Tourism Committee, and it was thought to
make a motion to pass the remaining part of the Amendatory Ordinance, omitting the Land Sales Committee. A
motion was made by Bussey/Kittleson to approve Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2010-06,
Committee Modifications omitting Sec. 2-3-4(a), of the Land Sales Section; approving modifications to
Sec. 2-3-16 UW-Extension Committee, (a),(b),(b)(2), & (3); addition of Sec. 2-3-19 Fair and Fencing
Committee, (a),(b),(b)(1) & (2). The motion carried.
7. Report of the Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Committee Regarding the Rezone of the
Bayfield County Property, specifically a parcel in Lots 3 & 4, Section 3, Township 43 North, Range 6 West,
in the Town of Namakagon. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Report, which reads as follows:
TO: The County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County on the hearing of petitions to amend the
Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance.
The Planning and Zoning Committee of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, having held a public
hearing pursuant to Section 59.69(5)(e), Wisconsin Statutes; notice thereof having been given as
provided by law; and having been duly informed of the facts pertinent to the following changes; hereby
recommends the following action on said petition:
The Zoning of Bayfield County Highway Department (3) parcels of land equivalent to 11.5-acre(+-) parcel
ID#’s 04-034-2-43-6-02-3-05-004-10000; 04-034-2-43-06-02-3-05-004-20000; 04-034-2-43-6-02-3-05-
003-30000; excluding County Hwy. “D” right-of-way, but including all land between the meander line and the
shore of Lake Namakagon.
Deed Descriptions:
(Parcel 1) Volume 204, Page 331 described as: All that strip or parcel of land lying in Gov’t Lot four
(4), Section Two (2), Township Forty Three (43), N, Range Six (6) West, the boundary of which
is described as: Beginning at the center of the east end of the Anderson Bridge on County
Trunk Highway “D” over the narrows of Namakagon Lake between Gov’t Lot Four (4) and Gov’t
Lot Seven (7) of Section Two (2) Township Forty-Three (43) North, of Range Six (6) West,
thence in an easterly and northerly direction following the centerline of the present travelled
County Trunk Highway “D” for a distance of fifty (50) rods and comprising as much of said
lands as lie on the right or easterly side of diad center line for a width of two (2) rods in
addition to the present established four rod right of way, all as surveyed, staked out, and in
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use at the present time and containing .625 acres more or less, exclusive of the present owned
highway right of way.
(Parcel 2) HWY parcel in Gov’t Lot 4, Volume 231, Page 600, described as: All that part of a strip or
parcel of land (as described in Volume 152, Page 281), lying between the following described
reference line and a line parallel to, (radically from), and 100 feet southerly of such reference
line; commencing at a point at the Witness Monument on the south line of Section 2, Township
43 N, Range 6 West, 371.6’ West of the South ¼ corner of said Section 2, thence N 8 05’ W.,
1063.4’, thence S 81 55’ W., 275’ to the point of beginning, thence continue S 81 55’ W., 250’;
said parcel contains 0.25 acres more or less, exclusive of land previously acquired or now used
for highway purposes.
(Parcel 3) All that part of Gov’t Lot 3 in Volume 205, Page 492, described as: Beginning at a point on
the shore of Lake Namakagon 750 feet northerly of the North side, and East end of County
Trunk D bridge and fill, which point is marked by an iron pipe; thence Easterly 460 feet more
or less to the edge of the swamp; thence Southerly, following the edge of the swamp to the
South line of said Gov't Lot 3; thence West along the South line of Lot 3 to the shore of
Namakagon Lake; thence Northerly to the point of beginning, subject to right of way of County
Trunk D, as now located; also Gov't Lot 4, less parcels described in Volume 136, Page 375,
Volume 151, Page 7, Volume 152 Page 489, and Volume 174, Page 560 all in Section Two (2),
Township Forty-Three (43) North, Range Six (6) West.
All 3 parcels are in the Town of Namakagon, Bayfield County Wisconsin.
New Description replacing Parcels 1-3 above:
Recently surveyed/certified (not recorded) by Robert A. Mick (April 2010),
Located in Gov’t Lots 3 & 4, Section Two (2), Township Forty-Three (43) North, Range Six (6), Town
of Namakagon, Bayfield County, Wisconsin described as:
Commencing at the corner common to Sections 2, 3, 10 & 11, T43N, R6W; thence N86°37’38”E 783.42 feet;
thence N60°29’32”E 1297.63 feet to the Point of Beginning which is a 1 ½” iron pipe near the shore of Lake
Namakagon; thence S78°19’59”E 458.20 feet to the beginning of a meander line to Lake Namakagon; said line
also runs S78°19’59”E to the water’s edge; thence along said meander line S22°50’06”W 965.42 feet to the
end of said meander line; thence S86°38’06”W 341.14 feet; said line continues N86°38’06”E to the water’s
edge; thence N15°34’41”W 130.77 feet; thence N20°11’44”W 147.47 feet; thence N03°18’46”W 137.51 feet;
thence S64°26’52”W 144.51 feet; thence along the shore of Lake Namakagon N33°57’45”E 803.20 feet to
the point of beginning.
be changed from Residential One (R-1) to Forestry-One (F-1).
BAYFIELD PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Kenneth Jardine, Shawn W. Miller, Brett T. Rondeau
A motion was made by Rondeau/Miller to receive and place on file the Report of the Bayfield County
Planning & Zoning Committee Regarding the Rezone of the Bayfield County Property, specifically a parcel in
Lots 3 & 4, Section 3, Township 43 North, Range 6 West, in the Town of Namakagon. The motion carried.
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8. Bayfield County Zoning Amendatory Ordinance No. 2010-07, Regarding the Rezone of the
Bayfield County Property, specifically a parcel in Lots 3 & 4, Section 3, Township 43 North, Range 6 West,
in the Town of Namakagon. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Ordinance, which reads as follows:
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 as
follows:
The Zoning of Bayfield County Highway Department (3) parcels of land equivalent to 11.5-acre(+-) parcel
ID#’s 04-034-2-43-6-02-3-05-004-10000; 04-034-2-43-06-02-3-05-004-20000; 04-034-2-43-6-02-3-05-
003-30000; excluding County Hwy. “D” right-of-way, but including all land between the meander line and the
shore of Lake Namakagon.
Deed Descriptions:
(Parcel 1) Volume 204, Page 331 described as: All that strip or parcel of land lying in Gov’t Lot four
(4), Section Two (2), Township Forty Three (43), N, Range Six (6) West, the boundary of which
is described as: Beginning at the center of the east end of the Anderson Bridge on County
Trunk Highway “D” over the narrows of Namakagon Lake between Gov’t Lot Four (4) and Gov’t
Lot Seven (7) of Section Two (2) Township Forty-Three (43) North, of Range Six (6) West,
thence in an easterly and northerly direction following the centerline of the present travelled
County Trunk Highway “D” for a distance of fifty (50) rods and comprising as much of said
lands as lie on the right or easterly side of diad center line for a width of two (2) rods in
addition to the present established four rod right of way, all as surveyed, staked out, and in
use at the present time and containing .625 acres more or less, exclusive of the present owned
highway right of way.
(Parcel 2) HWY parcel in Gov’t Lot 4, Volume 231, Page 600, described as: All that part of a strip or
parcel of land (as described in Volume 152, Page 281), lying between the following described
reference line and a line parallel to, (radically from), and 100 feet southerly of such reference
line; commencing at a point at the Witness Monument on the south line of Section 2, Township
43 N, Range 6 West, 371.6’ West of the South ¼ corner of said Section 2, thence N 8 05’ W.,
1063.4’, thence S 81 55’ W., 275’ to the point of beginning, thence continue S 81 55’ W., 250’;
said parcel contains 0.25 acres more or less, exclusive of land previously acquired or now used
for highway purposes.
(Parcel 3) All that part of Gov’t Lot 3 in Volume 205, Page 492, described as: Beginning at a point on
the shore of Lake Namakagon 750 feet northerly of the North side, and East end of County
Trunk D bridge and fill, which point is marked by an iron pipe; thence Easterly 460 feet more
or less to the edge of the swamp; thence Southerly, following the edge of the swamp to the
South line of said Gov't Lot 3; thence West along the South line of Lot 3 to the shore of
Namakagon Lake; thence Northerly to the point of beginning, subject to right of way of County
Trunk D, as now located; also Gov't Lot 4, less parcels described in Volume 136, Page 375,
Volume 151, Page 7, Volume 152 Page 489, and Volume 174, Page 560 all in Section Two (2),
Township Forty-Three (43) North, Range Six (6) West.
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All 3 parcels are in the Town of Namakagon, Bayfield County Wisconsin.
New Description replacing Parcels 1-3 above:
Recently surveyed/certified (not recorded) by Robert A. Mick (April 2010),
Located in Gov’t Lots 3 & 4, Section Two (2), Township Forty-Three (43) North, Range Six (6), Town
of Namakagon, Bayfield County, Wisconsin described as:
Commencing at the corner common to Sections 2, 3, 10 & 11, T43N, R6W; thence N86°37’38”E 783.42 feet;
thence N60°29’32”E 1297.63 feet to the Point of Beginning which is a 1 ½” iron pipe near the shore of Lake
Namakagon; thence S78°19’59”E 458.20 feet to the beginning of a meander line to Lake Namakagon; said line
also runs S78°19’59”E to the water’s edge; thence along said meander line S22°50’06”W 965.42 feet to the
end of said meander line; thence S86°38’06”W 341.14 feet; said line continues N86°38’06”E to the water’s
edge; thence N15°34’41”W 130.77 feet; thence N20°11’44”W 147.47 feet; thence N03°18’46”W 137.51 feet;
thence S64°26’52”W 144.51 feet; thence along the shore of Lake Namakagon N33°57’45”E 803.20 feet to
the point of beginning.
be changed from Residential One (R-1) to Forestry-One (F-1).
Dated: April 20, 2010
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Scott S. Fibert,
Bayfield County Clerk
A motion was made by Maki/Bichanich to adopt Bayfield County Zoning Amendatory Ordinance No.
2010-07, Regarding the Rezone of the Bayfield County Property, specifically a parcel in Lots 3 & 4, Section
3, Township 43 North, Range 6 West, in the Town of Namakagon. The motion carried.
9. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-16, Supporting an Application for Funding through the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Management Protection Grant Program Updating the NR115
Minimum Standards. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has invested significant time, energy, and funds into developing a sound
lake management protection program since the year 2000 through lake classification, ordinance revisions, and
Comprehensive Land Use Planning; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County is fortunate to have 965 inland lakes and 86 miles of shoreline along Lake
Superior; and
WHEREAS, the time has come to revise/update shoreland zoning standards in Bayfield County to
comply with the revised NR 115 Minimum Standards to better protect our lakes and rivers as well as fish and
wildlife habitat, natural scenic beauty, and water quality; and
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WHEREAS, development standards for construction in shoreland areas of Bayfield County are needed
to off-set the potential impacts of future construction or improvements on existing shoreland properties in
shoreland areas; and
WHEREAS, funding for the proposed activities involved in updating shoreland protection standards is
available through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource Lake Management Protection Grant
Program; and
WHEREAS, Michael F. Furtak, Assistant Zoning Administrator for Bayfield County, as part of his
employment duties, will be the authorized representative to administer the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled
this 20th day of April, 2010, do hereby encourage and support the updating of NR 115 language as it applies
to the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance to ensure the continued protection of our lakes and river habitat;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Bayfield County will comply with state rules for the program, may
perform force account work, and will meet the financial obligations under the grant.
BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
William D. Kacvinsky, John Bennett, Beth Meyers, William D. Bussey, Kenneth Jardine,
Harold A. Maki, Delores Kittleson, Shawn W. Miller, Wayne H. Williams, James A. Crandall,
Patricia M. Rantala, Marco T. Bichanich, Brett T. Rondeau
A motion was made by Bussey/Crandall to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-16,
Supporting an Application for Funding through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake
Management Protection Grant Program Updating the NR115 Minimum Standards. The motion carried.
10. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-017, Supporting the Attorney General and Governor of
Wisconsin to Pursue Remedies to stop Asian Carp Species from Entering Lake Michigan and Protect Wisconsin
Interests. County Conservationist Robert Lobermeier was present to explain that this resolution. Board
members stated that the Resolution states that they support the act, however, they have haven’t seen or
read the wording to this. Lobermeier explained that a new revision of the resolution had been drafted which
didn’t contain that wording. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois constructed the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal over 100 years ago,
connecting the Great Lakes Basin to the Mississippi River Basin in order to move Chicago’s sewage away from
Lake Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, in addition to diverting billions of gallons of water
from Lake Michigan each day, also opens up a channel between Lake Michigan and the Lower Mississippi River
Basin; and
WHEREAS, Asian carp, an invasive, non-native species, have migrated north through the Mississippi
River Basin, documented as advancing as close as 20 miles from Lake Michigan in the Chicago Sanitary and
Ship Canal; and
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WHEREAS, an invasion of Asian carp into Lake Michigan would devastate the Lake Michigan ecology
and cause incalculable economic loss and irreversible damage to recreational fishing on the Great Lakes and
the resulting tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, Asian carp would infest Lake Michigan tributary streams for purposes of spawning and
rearing; and
WHEREAS, the well documented threat of invading Asian carp has been known to the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers and state officials in Illinois for years; and
WHEREAS, the state of Illinois has constructed an inadequate and ineffective electric barrier to
prevent Asian carp from migrating through the Chicago Sanitary and Ship canal; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago area navigational locks on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal are the final
barrier from which Asian carp can gain access to the Great Lakes Basin; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that aggressive action be taken to safeguard the ecological and economic
integrity of the Great Lakes; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County is in the Great Lakes/Lake Superior Drainage Basin, and the Lake
Superior and its tributaries are vital to the economy of Bayfield County; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County residents and tourists have a strong connection to Lake Superior and
cherish the natural resources the Lake has to offer to its residents; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has a thriving tourism economy based on fishing, boating, recreation and
the aesthetic beauty of Lake Superior and Chequamegon Bay which brings in millions of dollars in revenue per
year to the local economy; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County is very concerned Asian carp will threaten the Lake Superior and
Chequamegon Bay native fish species, and the ecology of the tributaries; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court denied the States of Michigan and Wisconsin’s request
for emergency relief aimed at preventing the invasion of Asian carp species into Lake Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this
20th day of April, 2010, does support the Wisconsin Attorney General as he continues to pursue legal
remedies to stop Asian carp species from entering Lake Michigan and to protect Bayfield County’s interests;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors urges the Governor of
Wisconsin to convince the President of the United States and the United States Congress to provide
emergency relief by ordering closure of the navigational locks in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and to
support a study of ways of biologically separating the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal from Lake Michigan;
and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors that the County Clerk
shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of Wisconsin, the Attorney General of
the State of Wisconsin, Bayfield County’s Legislative Representatives, to the Wisconsin Counties Association
and to all other Wisconsin Coastal Counties urging adoption of a similar resolution.
BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
William D. Kacvinsky, John Bennett, Beth Meyers, William D. Bussey, Kenneth Jardine,
Harold A. Maki, Delores Kittleson, Shawn W. Miller, Wayne H. Williams, James A. Crandall,
Patricia M. Rantala, Marco T. Bichanich, Brett T. Rondeau
A motion was made by Crandall/Bichanich to postpone. Discussion took place and Lobermeier
stated that this Resolution needs to be acted on as soon as possible. Crandall withdrew his motion, Bichanich
withdrew his second. Further discussion took place. A motion was made by Bussey/Jardine supporting the
elimination for the potential of Asian carp and eliminating the 2nd “be it resolved paragraph.”
Discussion took place. Bussey withdrew his motion, Jardine withdrew his second. Further discussion took
place on the contents of the actual resolution that is to be passed and what it is that is trying to be
accomplished. A motion was made by Crandall/Meyers to approve Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-
17, Supporting the Attorney General and Governor of Wisconsin to Pursue Remedies to stop Asian Carp
Species from Entering Lake Michigan and Protect Wisconsin Interests. The motion carried.
11. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-18, Bayfield County Board of Health ARRA Immunization
and Vaccines for Children and Adults Grant. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which
reads as follows:
WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Health Department has received an ARRA Immunization and
Vaccines for Children and Adults Grant in the amount of $5,917, to be expended by December 31, 2011, for
the purpose of increasing the number of children and adults who are adequately immunized, and
WHEREAS, The 2010 Budget does not contain any projections to account for any revenue or
expenditures for said grant, and
WHEREAS, It is the desire of the Bayfield County Board of Health to accept and expend the
amount necessary to complete grant objectives due in 2010 and to carry any remaining amount into 2011 to
continuing working toward the grant objectives in 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Bayfield County Board of Health authorizes the use of
revenue account number 100-20-43550-019 and expense account number 100-20-54128, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this 20th day of
April, 2010, amends the 2010 budget by $5,917 to reflect the revenues and expenditures.
Passed by the Board of Health April 9, 2010 and forwarded to the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors.
BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
William D. Kacvinsky, John Bennett, Beth Meyers, William D. Bussey, Kenneth Jardine,
Harold A. Maki, Delores Kittleson, Shawn W. Miller, Wayne H. Williams, James A. Crandall,
Patricia M. Rantala, Marco T. Bichanich, Brett T. Rondeau
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A motion was made by Meyers/Maki to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-18, Bayfield
County Board of Health ARRA Immunization and Vaccines for Children and Adults Grant. A roll call
vote was taken as follows: Jardine-yes; Maki-yes; Kittleson-yes; Bennett-yes; Kacvinsky-yes;
Rantala-yes; Williams-yes; Bichanich-yes; Miller-yes; Crandall-yes; Rondeau-yes; Meyers-yes;
Bussey-yes. Total 13: 13 yes, 0 no. The motion carried.
12. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-19, 2010 Health Department Budget Adjustments.
The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, adjustments to the 2010 Health Department budget are necessary due to
increases/decreases in federal and state grant funding; and
WHEREAS, state and federal grant funding adjustments provide additional revenues to Bayfield
County and help limit county tax levy expenditures; and
WHEREAS, no additional county levy is required in the Department’s 2010 budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled
this 20th day of April, 2010 amends the 2010 budget by $54,167 and authorizes the increase of the following
revenue and expense accounts for 2010.
ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ADJUSTMENTS
Revenue Adjustments
100-20-43550-001 Maternal/Child Health Grant (42)
100-20-43550-002 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant (80)
100-20-43550-003 Fluoride Grant 2,468
100-20-43550-005 IAP LHD Expanded Immunization Grant (927)
100-20-43550-006 Bioterrorism Grant (4,617)
100-20-43550-007 Prevention Grant 18
100-20-43550-011 WIC Grant 13,845
100-20-43550-014 PEER Counseling Grant 8,686
100-20-43550-018 Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) 34,816
Total Increase to Revenues $54,167
Expenditure Adjustments
100-20-54103 Maternal/Child Health Grant (42)
100-20-54112 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant (80)
100-20-54108 Fluoride Grant 2,468
100-20-54113 IAP LHD Expanded Immunization Grant (927)
100-20-54111 Bioterrorism Grant (4,617)
100-20-54104 Prevention Grant 18
100-20-54107 WIC Grant 13,845
100-20-54124 PEER Counseling Grant 8,686
100-20-54127 Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) 34,816
Total Increase to Expenditures $54,167
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Passed by the Health Department Board on April 9, 2010 and forwarded to the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors.
BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
William D. Kacvinsky, John Bennett, Beth Meyers, William D. Bussey, Kenneth Jardine,
Harold A. Maki, Delores Kittleson, Shawn W. Miller, Wayne H. Williams, James A. Crandall,
Patricia M. Rantala, Marco T. Bichanich, Brett T. Rondeau
A motion was made by Kittleson/Meyers to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-19, 2010
Health Department Budget Adjustments. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Maki-yes; Kittleson-yes;
Bennett-yes; Kacvinsky-yes; Rantala-yes; Williams-yes; Bichanich-yes; Miller-yes; Crandall-yes;
Rondeau-yes; Meyers-yes; Bussey-yes; Jardine-yes. Total 13: 13 yes, 0 no. The motion carried.
13. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-20, Amending the official FFP Map to Include
Parcels in the Proposed Agricultural Enterprise Area Omitted from the 1980 FPP Map. UW-Extension
Ag Agent, Jason Fischbach and Robert Lobermeier, County Conservationist were both present to explain the
project and gave a brief background on farmland preservation and an explanation of the maps attached. The
Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has participated in the Farmland Preservation Program (FPP) as identified by
the official 1980 FFP Map for more than 30 years; and
WHEREAS, the official FPP map was developed without the aid of modern equipment, contains recognized
errors and omissions, and has not been amended since first adopted; and
WHEREAS, the FPP has provided agricultural producers a financial incentive for practicing sound
stewardship on their properties with conservation benefits of improved water quality and habitat; and
WHEREAS, FPP is being replaced by Agricultural Enterprise Areas (AEA) which requires a proposed AEA
to be a contiguous acreage for acceptance into the program and the proposed AEA in the Town of Bayfield is not
currently contiguous due to accidental omissions in the 1980 FPP map; and
WHEREAS, the omitted parcels are: Parcel numbers: #04-066-2-50-04-1-3-03-000-30000; #04-006-2-
50-04-15-01-000-10000; #04-006-2-50-044-10-2-02-000-10000; #04-006-2-50-04-22-1-03-000-40000; #04-
066-2-50-04-11-3-01-000-10000; and
WHEREAS, amending the 1980 FPP map to reflect the addition of these five (5) parcels consisting of
119l67 acres to the official FPP map will make the proposed AEA contiguous and therefore eligible for designation
as an AEA, and makes the landowners eligible for income tax benefits if conversation compliance requirements are
met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this
20th day of April, 2010, amends the 1980 FPP Map to include the indentified five (5) parcels omitted from the
original FPP Map and supports the designation of the proposed AEA for its socio-economic and conservation
benefits to Bayfield County.
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BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
William D. Kacvinsky, John Bennett, Beth Meyers, William D. Bussey, Kenneth Jardine,
Harold A. Maki, Delores Kittleson, Shawn W. Miller, Wayne H. Williams, James A. Crandall,
Patricia M. Rantala, Marco T. Bichanich, Brett T. Rondeau
A motion was made by Kittleson/Bussey to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No. 2010-20 Amending
the official FFP Map to Include Parcels in the Proposed Agricultural Enterprise Area Omitted from the
1980 FPP Map with the attached Maps. Discussion took place. The motion carried with 2 oppositions.
14. The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors may entertain a motion to move in and out of
Executive Session pursuant to §19.85(1)(g). Abeles-Allison stated to the Board that he has spoken with
Corporation Counsel and there is no need for executive session at today’s meeting. They are finalizing the
brief, which is due Monday and is not yet completed. He doesn’t have an update but can be reached via
telephone if the Board so desires. The Board deemed it unnecessary to move into executive session or
contact corporation counsel.
15. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Railroad Grade Right-of-Way Lawsuit between
Johnson/Hawksford vs. Bayfield County. Nothing to report.
16. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Use of Portions of the Right-of-Way for the
2010-2011 Snowmobile Season and Criteria for Determining Alternate Routes. Mary Motiff, Tourism
Director, was present to explain the alternate routes. She was asked if there was a map that the Board could
look at specifically. She didn’t have it with her. The Board recessed at 10:25 a.m. to allow Motiff to go to
her office to get the map.
Motiff returned with the map and explained that the map depicts 5 different areas where we go off
of the railroad grade. The proposal would be to talk with property owners where the grade goes through
their property and see if property owners, on a voluntary basis, would be willing to work with the County. The
amendment is not for a multi-use trail, it is just for snowmobiling. The criteria has been reviewed by the
Tourism Committee and our attorneys. Discussion took place on whether or not we should go forward with
something like this with the lawsuit still going on. Motiff stated that we are trying to make improvements to
the snowmobile trail system and she would like the authority to contact property owners, keeping a good
dialogue open. It also gives her a guideline to follow. A very lengthy discussion took place. The Board
dispensed with the reading of the Criteria for Consideration of Alternate Routes, which reads as follows:
Request for Permission to Proceed with Use of Certain Sections of ROW as a Recreational Trail
and Criteria for Consideration of Alternate Routes
1. Bayfield County Tourism & Recreation is seeking permission from the Bayfield County Board to
proceed with discussions regarding the use of certain portions of the RR ROW that have been
blocked or otherwise diverted in recent years.
There are two sections in particular which would be very easy to reopen and will provide a safer trail
for the 2010-2011 snowmobile season than the current reroute which takes snowmobilers onto the
roadway.
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If permission is granted, the Tourism & Recreation Director would contact affected property owners
to initiate discussions regarding our desire to use those portions of the ROW and report back to the
Board with an update on the progress of those discussions at the May 2010 County Board Meeting.
2. Bayfield County Tourism & Recreation Committee recommends that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors adopts the following criteria regarding consideration of alternate routes:
Bayfield County is willing to consider alternate routes through sections of private land; however, no
alternate will be considered unless affected property owners can provide a satisfactory, permanent
alternate route. Whether the alternate route is satisfactory will be determined in the County’s
discretion according to several criteria, including the following:
1) Is the alternate a permanent, multi-use, multi-season route?
2) Is the alternate completely located on property under direct control or ownership of the
affected property owner(s) or on property for which a permanent easement has already been
obtained?
3) Does Bayfield County incur none of the cost for acquisition or development of the alternate
route (although it will maintain the alternate trail once it is established)?
4) Has the alternate been arranged without Bayfield County having to be a party to negotiations
regarding acquisition of property or permanent easements?
5) Specific alternate routes will be determined on a case by case basis.
A motion was made by Rondeau/Miller to adopt the documentation and set to the 4 specific
areas, excluding the area we are currently involved in litigation with. A roll call vote was taken as
follows: Kittleson-no; Bennett-yes; Kacvinsky-no; Rantala-yes; Williams-yes; Bichanich-yes; Miller-
yes; Crandall-no; Rondeau-yes; Meyers-no; Bussey-no; Jardine-yes; Maki-yes. Total 13: 8 yes, 5
no. The motion carried.
17. County Board Orientation
11:00 a.m. General Information – Abeles-Allison
County Board was given a powerpoint presentation regarding the following:
Housekeeping, Introductions, County History & Facts, Civil Divisions, Supervisory
Districts, Highway Districts, County Organizational Chart, and County Facilities.
Department Head Presentations took place, with each lasting approximately 5 minutes to
explain what each of their respective offices does.
11:05 a.m. Maintenance – Kelly Trepanier
11:10 a.m. Treasurer – Daniel Anderson
11:15 a.m. Information Technology – Dag Bystrom, could not be present, Abeles-Allison explained
the criteria of this office.
11:15 a.m. Forestry – Jason Bodine, could not be present, tree planting is taking place this week.
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11:20 a.m. Criminal Justice – Brenda Spurlock
11:25 a.m. Land & Water Conservation – Robert Lobermeier
11:30 a.m. Register of Deeds – Patricia Olson
11:35 a.m. Child Support – Jack Olson
11:40 a.m. Clerk of Circuit Court – Kay Cederberg
11:45 a.m. Emergency Management – Jan Victorson
11:50 a.m. Veteran’s Service – Chris Johnson
11:55 a.m. Land Records – Scott Galetka, could not be present, currently on vacation in Romania,
Abeles-Allison reported for his office.
12:00 p.m. UW-Extension – Tim Kane
12:05 p.m. Planning & Zoning Department – Karl Kastrosky
12:10 p.m. Human Services – Elizabeth Skulan
Economic Support – Jeanine Spuhler
Family Services – Anita Haukaas
Aging & Disability Resource Center – Elizabeth Skulan reported for Carrie
Linder, presently on maternity leave.
Support Services – Nikki Revak
12:15 p.m. Sheriff’s Department, Paul Susienka, reporting for Sheriff’s Office
12:20 p.m. Health Department – Amelia Lindsey
12:25 p.m. Highway Department – Tom Toepfer, could not be present.
12:25 p.m. District Attorney – Craig Haukaas
12:30 p.m. Tourism & Rec Department & Fair – Mary Motiff
12:35 p.m. County Clerk – Scott Fibert
The Board broke for lunch.
1:00 p.m. Open Meetings
Agendas, Minutes, County Board Meetings, Standing Committees, other Committees,
and Definitions
1:15 p.m. Parliamentary Procedures – presented by Larry Larmer, UW-Extension Local
Government Center
2:00 p.m. County Board broke for an afternoon break.
Supervisors Miller and Rondeau left at 2:00 p.m.
2:10 p.m. Corporation Counsel
Attorney Jack Carlson was present and spoke, giving a brief background of his law firm. He
explained that he mostly handles litigation consisting with the Zoning Department. John
Carlson, his partner, handles mental & alcoholism commitments, guardianship and protective
placements. Together they will give legal advice and assistance to the County Board, County
Board Committees, County Board Chairman, County Administrator, and County Departments,
and will draft ordinances, leases, agreements and other legal documents as may be
necessary. What Corporation Counsel does not do is criminal prosecution, juvenile, county
traffic, county labor matters and Board of Adjustment matters. Corporation Counsel is
appointed by and serves at the will of the County Board and are paid on an hourly basis.
Other areas that were gone over were appointment, term and compensation as well as who
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can request corporation counsel assistance. Ethics, Incompability of Offices, and other
conflicts of interest were gone over.
2:30 p.m. County Administrator - Abeles-Allison went over his roles and responsibilities as they
pertain to employees and employee groups.
2:45 p.m. Budget – Abeles-Allison went over his duties concerning the budget, the levy and general
fund.
Supervisor Jardine left at 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. Policies & Procedures. Abeles-Allison and Fibert briefly went over the following:
Courthouse parking policy, mail policy, smoking policy, county vehicles, telephone directory,
compensation (Mileage and Per Diem), travel expense policy, sample expense voucher, sexual
harassment policy and gifts & gratuities policy.
18. Administrator’s Report – Nothing to report.
19. Supervisors’ Reports – Nothing to report.
There being no further business to come before the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, Chairman
Kacvinsky adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott S. Fibert,
Bayfield County Clerk