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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
Of June 19, 2012 – 5:00 p.m.
Bayfield County Board Room, Courthouse, Washburn, Wisconsin
The monthly meeting of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors was called to order by
Chairman Miller at 5:00 p.m. Roll call was taken by Bayfield County Clerk, Scott Fibert as
follows: Bichanich-present; Miller-present; Crandall-present; Rondeau-present; Meyers-present;
Bussey-present; Jardine-present; Maki-absent; Kittleson-present; Bennett-present; Pocernich-
present; Schultz-present; Williams-present; Total 13: 13 present, 1 absent. A quorum was
present to conduct business. The following were also present for the meeting: County
Administrator, Mark Abeles-Allison; Confidential Secretary, Kristine Kavajecz; District
Attorney-Craig Haukaas; and Wanda Moeller, Reporter for The Daily Press; and many community
residents.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
1. Motion Regarding Minutes of May 29, 2012 Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors’ Meeting. Minutes not available at this time.
2. Public Comment. None.
3. Presentation on Open Meetings Law, Ethics and Conflict of Interest. District
Attorney, Haukaas explained this is a refresher. He receives several complaints each year
related to open meetings and parliamentary procedure. Haukaas presented a powerpoint
provided by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Presentation concluded at 5:43 pm. The
presentation will be available through the County Clerk or County Administrator and will be
distributed to all town boards.
5-minute break was observed.
Maki arrived at 5:50pm. Meeting resumed at 5:52 pm.
4. Presentation by Steve Bitzer, Representative from WITC. Steve Bitzer
explained that WITC District encompasses 11 counties. A packet of information was handed out
to the Board. 27 programs available at the Ashland Campus plus 4 on-line programs. Enrollment
in Ashland is 350-400 FTE. 1000-1200 students in credit classes, 3500 in non-credit classes.
Ashland is the smallest of the 4 campuses. Ranked as 6th best technical college system in the
nation (of 650). Bayfield County makes up 8.31% of the tax levy with 8% of enrollment.
5. Presentation of 2011 Clerk of Circuit Court Annual Report – Kay Cederberg,
Clerk of Court. A packet was presented to the Board to review over the next month. Judge
Anderson and Cederberg will answer questions next month regarding the annual report.
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6. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2012-29, Bayfield County Health Department
Budget Adjustments. Terri Kramolis, Health Director, was present to answer any questions the
Board may have. The Board dispensed of the reading of the resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, adjustments to the 2012 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 expenditures; and
WHEREAS, no additional county levy is required in the Department’s 2012 budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled this 19th day of June, 2012, amends the 2012 budget by $18,255 and authorizes the
increase of the following revenue and expense accounts for 2012.
ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ADJUSTMENTS
Revenue Adjustments
100-20-43550-001 Maternal/Child Health Grant 4,732
100-20-43550-002 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant 189
100-20-43550-004 Seal-A-Smile Grant (5,801)
100-20-43550-005 IAP LHD Expanded Immunization Grant 1,509
100-20-43550-011 WIC Grant (1,853)
100-20-43550-014 PEER Counseling Grant 979
100-20-43550-017 Radon Outreach Grant 3,500
100-20-43550-020 HCR Infrastructure Grant 10,000
100-20-43550-021 Child Passenger Safety Enforcement Grant 3,500
100-20-48520-002 DSA Community Opportunity Fund Grant 1,500
100-20-46510-014 WIC Grant – Other (20,000)
100-20-46510-003 HealthCheck 20,000
Total Increase to Revenues
$18,255
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Expenditure Adjustments
100-20-54101 Public Health 20,000
100-20-54103 Maternal/Child Health Grant 4,732
100-20-54112 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant 189
100-20-54120 Seal-A-Smile Grant (5,801)
100-20-54113 IAP LHD Expanded Immunization Grant 1,509
100-20-54107 WIC Grant (21,853)
100-20-54124 PEER Counseling Grant 979
100-20-54106 Radon Outreach 3,500
100-20-54129 HCR Infrastructure Grant 10,000
100-20-54130 Child Passenger Safety Enforcement Grant 3,500
100-20-54110 DSA Community Opportunity Fund Grant 1,500
To Increase to Expenditures $18,255
Passed by the Health Department Board on April 20, 2012 and forwarded to the Bayfield County
Board of Supervisors.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Shawn W. Miller, Chairman
A motion was made by Meyers/Rondeau to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2012-29, 2012 Bayfield County Health Department Budget Adjustments. A roll call vote
was taken as follows: Miller-yes; Crandall-yes; Rondeau-yes; Meyers-yes; Bussey-yes;
Jardine-yes; Maki-yes; Kittleson-yes; Bennett-yes; Pocernich-yes; Schultz-yes; Williams-
yes; Bichanich-yes. The Motion Carried.
7. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2012-30, 2012 Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation DSA Community Opportunity Fund Grant. The Board dispensed of the
reading of the resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Health Department has received a Community
Opportunity Fund Grant from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation in the amount of
$1,500 for the purpose of supplying incentives (gifts for the health, safety and well-being of
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mom and baby) to improve participation in the Prenatal Care Coordination program, a program
that is proven to work, and thus improve the percentage of women who access prenatal care
early, who are supported during their pregnancy and who have better birth outcomes. Total
award beginning January 1, 2012 and to be expended by December 31, 2012, and
WHEREAS, the 2012 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 said grant in 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled this 19th day of June, 2012, hereby authorizes the use of Revenue Account Number
100-20-48520-002 and Expense Account Number 100-20-54110 for the DSA Community
Opportunity Fund Grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors hereby
amends the 2012 budget by $1,500 to reflect the revenues and expenditures.
Passed by the Bayfield County Board of Health Department on April 20, 2012 and
forwarded to the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Shawn W. Miller, Chairman
A motion was made by Rondeau/Williams to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2012-30, 2012 Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation DSA Community Opportunity
Fund Grant. A Roll Call Vote was taken as follows: Crandall-yes; Rondeau-yes; Meyers-
yes; Bussey-yes; Jardine-yes; Maki-yes; Kittleson-yes; Bennett-yes; Pocernich-yes;
Schultz-yes; Williams-yes; Bichanich-yes; Miller-yes. The Motion Carried.
8. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2012-31, Child Passenger Safety Enforcement
Grant. The Board dispensed of the reading of the resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Health Department has received a Child Passenger
Safety Enforcement Grant from the WI Department of Transportation, Bureau of
Transportation, in the amount of $3,500 for the purpose of distributing child safety seats to
low-income families with young children under 5 and pregnant women through WIC, and to
provide effective education and assistance to the families availing themselves of the child
safety seat distribution. Total award beginning December 4, 2011 and to be expended by
September 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 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 said grant in 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled this 19th day of June, 2012, hereby authorizes the use of Revenue Account Number
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100-20-43550-021 and Expense Account Number 100-20-54130 for the Child Passenger Safety
Enforcement 2012 Grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors hereby
amends the 2012 budget by $3,500 to reflect the revenues and expenditures.
Passed by the Bayfield County Board of Health Department on April 20, 2012 and
forwarded to the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Shawn W. Miller, Chairman
A motion was made by Meyers/Maki to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No. 2012-
31, Child Passenger Safety Enforcement 2012 Grant. Questions were asked about the
amount of time needed to write these small grants. Response was the time is significant, but
enhances the programs of the department and supports the mission of the department. A Roll
Call Vote was taken as follows: Rondeau-yes; Meyers-yes; Bussey-yes; Jardine-yes;
Maki-yes; Kittleson-yes; Bennett-yes; Pocernich-yes; Schultz-yes; Williams-yes;
Bichanich-yes; Miller-yes; Crandall-yes. The Motion Carried.
9. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2012-32, County Support for the WDVA and
Continued Funding for the State / County Partnership. Abeles-Allison explained that WCA
requests resolutions annually to help them develop a platform for the coming year. This is one
resolution for WCA to consider as part of their platform. Severe hardship in the state
Department of Veterans Affairs. This resolution emphasizes the importance of this department
to county veteran service offices and the need to fund the WDVA.
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Veteran’s Affairs and the 72 County Veteran
Service Officers have a long standing relationship serving returned veterans; and
WHEREAS, the WDVA has historically self-funded all of their operations; and
WHEREAS, the WDVA now needs state assistance to continue operations; and
WHEREAS, the WDVA provides critical support to County Veteran Service Officers;
and
WHEREAS, CVSOs are the State’s front line to ensure veteran issues are addressed at
the local level; and
WHEREAS, the WDVA is an ally, resource and partner to the counties; and
WHEREAS, the WDVA and CVSOs strive to help veterans as quickly as possible; and
WHEREAS, there is a strong relationship between the WDVA and CVSOs and both
parties are looking forward to further strengthen the relationship.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled this 19th day of June, 2012, supports the use of state tax dollars for the WDVA to
continue and strengthen the WDVA / CVSO relationship.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Shawn W. Miller, Chairman
A motion was made by Schultz/Bichanich to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2012-32, County Support for the WDVA and Continued Funding for the State/County
Partnership, and to forward to the Wisconsin Counties Association for consideration.
Insert the word “state” in the last sentence to identify these as state tax dollars, not
local tax dollars. Question if the state received any federal monies for veteran services. The
Motion Carried.
10. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2012-33, To Create State Wide Seamless
Data Layer, Allowing the Integration of Information Across Government Jurisdictions.
Scott Galetka, Land Records Administrator, explained what was provided as to the purpose of a
seamless statewide GIS layer.
WHEREAS, Land Records Departments across the state create and Maintain multiple
Geographic Information System (GIS) GIS layers; and
WHEREAS, Geographic Information Systems at the local level have the most accurate
information on physical features for most data layers; and
WHEREAS, Counties and Cities create and maintain their own data which make it very
difficult to work across boundaries; and
WHEREAS, statewide data layers are created by uploading data to a central source or
by creating links to the 72 individual County and multiple City web services; and
WHEREAS, information provided impacts multiple users across all sectors; and
WHEREAS, having a seamless statewide data layers would improve regional planning,
impacting economic growth as well as creating cost savings; and
WHEREAS, a leadership role from the Department of Administration for Land
Records Modernization is critical; and
WHEREAS, the State’s role in this area has diminished in recent years due to budget
shortfalls; and
WHEREAS, In order to accomplish a seamless data layer, a strong commitment must be
made by the State Legislature to ensure that funds designated for Counties are dedicated to
establishing a statewide data layers from locally built data layers for an integrated land
information system; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled this 29th day of June, 2012 support the full establishment of a Statewide seamless
GIS data layers that create the free flow of information across government agencies to
everyone who needs it and recommends the Wisconsin Counties Association work with Land
Information Officers Network, Wisconsin Land Information Association, Wisconsin Geographic
Information Coordinating Council, State Cartographer Office, Geographic Information officer
to create seamless GIS data layers across the State of WI starting with Parcel, PLSS, Addresses,
Transportation, Orthophoto, LIDAR (elevation) and Interactive Mapping.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Shawn W. Miller, Chairman
A motion was made by Bussey/Rondeau to adopt Bayfield County Resolution 2012-33, To
Create State Wide Seamless Data Layer, Allowing the Integration of Information Across
Government Jurisdictions and to forward to the Wisconsin Counties Association for
consideration. The motion carried.
Crandall exited at 6:32pm.
11. Administrator’s Report:
a) Update on I-Pads, Training, Assistance. AJ Van Beest, from the IT
Department is available at any time for assistance. Information for all
committees will be sent to all board members. Executive Session materials will be
provided at the meetings.
b) Supervisor Jardine reported that he has Lakes Conference Brochures for anyone
that is interested in attending. Also has information on the annual land
conservation conference.
c) There were 3 Zoning Petitions that were distributed to board members through
their I-Pads as information for consideration at a future meeting.
d) Transition Committee Meeting on Wed., June 20 @ 4 p.m.: Bussey reminded
board members that this will be an important meeting to attend because the first
3 chapters of the personnel manual will be reviewed. Also on the agenda is
whether to retain the reclassification policy.
e) Supervisor Maki commented that all executive session minutes from all
committees were approved to be provided to board members at each county board
meeting. The minutes have not been provided to the county board. Bussey
suggested that this topic be placed on the next board agenda for reconsideration.
There being no further business to come before the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisor, Chairman Miller adjourned the meeting at 6:42 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott S. Fibert,
Bayfield County Clerk
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