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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
May 31, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.
Bayfield County Board Room, Courthouse, Washburn, Wisconsin
Chairman Pocernich called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm. A roll call was taken as
follows: Bussey-present; Fickbohm-absent; Maki-absent; Oswald-present; Silbert-
present; Pocernich-present; Strand-present; Williams-absent; Coughtry-present; Miller-
present; Crandall-present; Rondeau-present; Goodwin-present. Total 13: 10 present, 3
absent. A quorum was present to conduct business. The following were also present for
the portion of today’s meeting: Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator; Dawn M.
Bellile, Deputy County Clerk; Tim Kane, UW-Extension Educator; Scottie Sandstrom,
Bayfield County Economic Development Director; Paul Susienka, Sheriff; Tom Toepfer,
Highway. Commissioner; Jason Bodine, County Forest Administrator; Ben Dufford, Land &
Water Conservationist; Brenda Spurlock, Criminal Justice Coordinator; Sara Wartman,
Health Director; Rob Schierman, Planning & Zoning Administrator; and Fred Bourg, District
Attorney.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
1. Moment of Silence was held in honor of loved ones recently lost by Bayfield
County employees; Alice Lampson, mother of Sue Trepanier; Robert Wolfram, husband of
Kathy Wolfram, and Eileen Haugen, mother of Dan Anderson.
2. Welcome and Opening Remarks were given by Chairman Pocernich. To the
new Supervisors and those that have been down this path before, he encouraged everyone
to get involved in this process by either asking questions, questioning figures and to give
input. He stated to not be afraid to ask questions and to not be afraid to speak and let
your thoughts be heard. The budget is the most important document that is passed by
the County Board each year. Even though we all have different ideas of how the monies
are spent, you should understand where the money comes from, the various taxes (sales,
property, etc.), and the feeds collected by the County (grants, loans, etc.), where it is
spent, and what programs are mandated and not mandated. The purpose of the budget is
to record and control expenditures, to determine who can spend how much money and is
the basis for sound decision making. It is also to inform the public on how tax dollars are
spent and the policy priorities the County Board has set as well as a record of revenues.
One of the duties of our County Administrator is to prepare and submit an annual
budget. This process will take place over the next few months. In early November, the
County Board will hold a public hearing and the County Board will adopt the 2017 budget.
I want to thank all of you, the County Administrator, as well as the Department
Heads and other County elected officials for their input into the budget, as well as all the
great work the County employees perform throughout the year.
Pocernich then turned the meeting over to County Administrator, Abeles-Allison.
Abeles-Allison stated that as in the past years, we have done a survey prior to the start
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of our budget planning process. This year we received responses from 205
residents/property owner and 10 responses from County Supervisors.
3. 2017 Budget Survey Results and Discussion. Tim Kane, UW-Extension
Educator, informed the Board that there were 31 questions in the survey this year. It
was placed on the County’s website and a copy was sent to all the County town, city and
village clerks. The information received will help the County Board in compiling yet
another year’s budget. Kane went over a few questions and their results with the Board.
He noted that it was interesting to find that many of the questions were very similar in
how the public and Board answered, i.e., just a few percentages apart.
Questions were asked of Kane pertaining to the survey to which he responded.
Kane stated that if anyone has any input or ideas for him for next year’s survey to please
either let him or Abeles-Allison know.
4. Bayfield County Finances – Trends. Abeles-Allison went over the 2017
budget planning with the Board via powerpoint presentation. He stated that after this
meeting, directions will be sent out to the department heads on how to prepare their
budget. This will have to be completed by the end of August. In the first part of
September, a balanced budget will be presented to the Executive Committee. The
Committee will then meet 3 to 4 times more, going over the budget in further detail to
present to the Board and ready for a public hearing by the end of October to have the
budget set for early November.
Abeles-Allison further explained revenue, expenditure and levy trends; 2016 major
expenditures, outstanding debt and the fund balance. Abeles-Allison invited Jason
Bodine, Forest Administrator, to speak to the Board regarding County Forest sale of wood
revenues. Bodine stated that things have changed over the past few years. We have made
a commitment to capture and manage. This has made a tremendous difference in the
management of the forest as has been seen. The reason being that more staff was added
and as a result, better management. Bodine went over facts and figures from the
powerpoint presented by Abeles-Allison.
Abeles-Allison stated that the Criminal Justice Department did not receive a grant
this year and this will be discussed later on.
5. Department Presentations. Abeles-Allison invited 4 departments to this
afternoon’s meeting to make presentations on their departments. They are as follows:
a) Land & Water Conservation. Ben Dufford, County Conservationist, went 4
topics that his Committee prioritized so the department can begin incorporating them into
the budget planning process. The 4 topics are: Farm Succession, Barnyards, Field Edge
Monitoring and Well Abandonment. Dufford shared with the Board and discussed each
topic stating why they are important to keep moving forward.
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b) Health Department – Abeles-Allison introduced Sara Wartman, newly hired
Health Director. Wartman thanked Dufford for what he just presented as this is what
the Health Department will be working on through water quality. Wartman gave a
presentation on the importance of water quality and how everything relates to it. She
discussed with the Board issues of water quality such as the trouble in Flint, Michigan, or
Kewaunee County, and we don’t want to end up like them. Bayfield County has 3
departments which share common interests and yet are still unique; Land & Water, Health
Department and Tourism.
Fickbohm arrived at 5:30 pm.
Plans for the Health Department are to have further well testing done and data collected
from such testing. This information will then be linked with the DNR and expanded to the
UW-Stevens Point. While the Health Department did not receive the NEHA funding, they
did receive a grant which will allow for some well testing. They also received additional
funding which will be used for beach monitoring and further testing on private wells with
the assistance of 2 interns this summer.
Supervisor Strand also pointed out that this all came about because of the Large-
Scale Livestock Committee meetings.
The Board thanked Wartman for her presentation.
c) Sheriff/Law Enforcement. Paul Susienka, Sheriff, explained that there
are a number of items to consider during the next several budget cycles that would affect
the operation of the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Department. Staffing is a constant
concern and the 2016 budget maintained the staff level as the highest priority for the
future operation of the department. Emergency services radio communications are an
important aspect of operations and worthy of consideration during future planning. The
reason this function merits discussion is that law enforcement radio coverage is deficient.
Local emergency services have 10 radio repeater sites to provide county-wide radio
coverage. The law enforcement system has 3 sites attempting to cover the same
geography. Many areas of Bayfield County have no radio coverage on the law enforcement
radio frequency. Susienka reported that there is an opportunity to partner with the
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice to operate on the State’s WISCOM radio system. This system
has several advantages over the legacy system. Coverage is better since the State has 5
available repeater sites in Bayfield County. This system also allows access to sites outside
of Bayfield County that can provide radio coverage in Bayfield County territory. A
thorough test of the WISCOM system is planned for June, 2016. Susienka also touched
base on the need for replacing water fixtures in the older part of the jail and a replacing
the stove/range in the jail kitchen. Also planned are added security cameras in the jail
and upper level section in 2 cell blocks.
Our jobs are getting more and more complicated all the time. Susienka stated that
this is a group effort and thanked the Board for their support. Chairman Pocernich
stated that many counties have many conflicts with their Sheriff and Criminal Justice
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departments, but ours works well together, and he thanked them for this. Discussion took
place and the Board thanked Susienka for his report.
d) Highway Department. Tom Toepfer, Highway Commissioner, was present to
give a presentation on his department. He reported that he has big numbers in his budget
and is doing well with routine maintenance. Toepfer stated that his department gets more
compliments than complaints which are nice. His staff is well balanced, noting the needs
for more plowing in the winter and mowing, road work projects in the summer. The
department has a regulated replacement schedule in place whereby trucks are retired
after 8 years. He spoke of how he would like to replace 9 miles of roads each year which
would keep us up to date.
Board members asked questions of Tom regarding replacement of roads. Toepfer
stated that it is not his recommendation to do an overlay on a bad based road; tear it up
and reconstruct. Supervisor Strand complimented Toepfer and thanked the Highway
Department for the good job they do. Toepfer thanked his department employees for the
job they do for Bayfield county.
The time being 6:00 p.m. the Board had not completed the budget planning part of
the meeting. Chairman Pocernich asked for the Board’s permission to adjust the agenda to
move Items 5 through 9 on the agenda next, as the individuals and their families are in
attendance. The Board agreed.
6. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-28, Honoring Ray Carlson upon his
Retirement from the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Department. Chairman Pocernich read
the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Ray Carlson of 78750 Komborski Road, Washburn, Wisconsin 54891,
has served Bayfield County with distinction, honor and dedication in the Sheriff’s
Department for twenty-six (26) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, honors Ray Carlson for his twenty-six
(26) years of public service to Bayfield County and expresses gratitude for his efforts,
wishing him well in the years ahead; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Ray
Carlson at 78750 Komborski Road, Washburn, Wisconsin 54891.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
A motion was made by Bussey/Crandall to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2016-28, Honoring Ray Carlson upon his Retirement from the Bayfield County
Sheriff’s Department. Discussion took place with Sheriff Susienka stating that Carlson
was a great employee, the kind where if he hadn’t shown up for work you better send out a
search party. Ray is even tempered, great person and will be missed by many. The motion
carried.
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A slide show to music was shown in honor of the 4 outgoing County Board
Supervisors depicting them in their various Board and Committee roles. Thank you to Mary
Motiff, Tourism Director, for putting this together.
7. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-26 and 2016-27, Honoring Delores
(Dee) Kittleson and Kenneth (Bucky) Jardine for their years of Dedicated Service on
the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors. Chairman Pocernich read the Resolution
honoring Kittleson, which read as follows:
Resolution No. 2016-27
Honoring Kenneth (Bucky) Jardine for his Years of Dedicated Service on the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
WHEREAS, Kenneth (Bucky) Jardine of 9080 Beach Road, Port Wing, Wisconsin
54865, has served on the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors with dedication and
dignity for twenty (20) years; and
WHEREAS, during those twenty (20) years, Bucky has touched the lives of
numerous citizens of Bayfield County in a positive way and was a friend to many residents
and employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, honors Bucky Jardine, for his years of
public service to Bayfield County; expresses their gratitude to him for his efforts; and
wishes him well in the years ahead; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to
Bucky Jardine at 9080 Beach Road, Port Wing, Wisconsin 54865.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
Pocernich presented Jardine with a plaque and congratulated him on his dedication,
stating he will be missed. Jardine shared one last joke with the Board and then said good-
bye.
Resolution No. 2016-26
Honoring Delores (Dee) Kittleson for her Years of Dedicated Service on the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Strand read the Resolution honoring Kittleson, which read as follows:
WHEREAS, Delores (Dee) Kittleson of 515 W. 3rd Street, Washburn, Wisconsin
54891, has served on the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors with dedication and dignity
for fourteen (14) years; and
WHEREAS, during those fourteen (14) years, Dee has touched the lives of
numerous citizens of Bayfield County in a positive way and was a friend to many residents
and employees.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, honors Dee Kittleson, for her years of
public service to Bayfield County; expresses their gratitude to her for her efforts; and
wishes her well in the years ahead; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Dee
Kittleson at 515 W. 3rd Street, Washburn, Wisconsin 54891.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
Supervisor Strand presented Kittleson with a plaque, a vintage Fair poster and
congratulated her on her dedication, stating she will be missed. Kittleson thanked
everyone and stated that she has retired from the County twice, but she thinks this is it
this time.
Chairman Pocernich stated that there were 2 more Resolutions that he would like
acted on as well. They are as follows:
Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-24 Honoring John Bennett for his Years
Of Dedicated Service on the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, John Bennett of Washburn, Wisconsin 54891, has served on the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors with dedication and dignity for six (6) years; and
WHEREAS, during those six (6) years, John has touched the lives of numerous
citizens of Bayfield County in a positive way and was a friend to many residents and
employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, honors John Bennett, for his years of
public service to Bayfield County; expresses their gratitude to him for his efforts; and
wishes him well in the years ahead; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to John
Bennett at PO Box 365, Washburn, Wisconsin 54891.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-25 Honoring Kathy Wendling for her Year
Of Dedicated Service on the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Kathy Wendling of 90010 Lamont Road, Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814, has
served on the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors with dedication and dignity for one (1)
year; and
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WHEREAS, during this year, Kathy has touched the lives of numerous citizens of
Bayfield County in a positive way and was a friend to many residents and employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, honors Kathy Wendling, for her year of
public service to Bayfield County; expresses their gratitude to her for her efforts; and
wishes her well in the years ahead; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to
Kathy Wendling at 90010 Lamont Road, Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
A motion was made by Goodwin/Rondeau to adopt Bayfield County Resolution
No. 2016-24, 2016-25, 2016-26 and 2016-27, Honoring John Bennett, Kathy
Wendling, Delores Kittleson, and Kenneth Jardine for their years of Dedicated
Service on the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors. The motion carried. The Board
gave a round of applause for everyone.
At this time, 6:10 p.m., the Board took a half hour supper break, encouraging those
in attendance to join. The Board reconvened at 6:35 p.m.
Abeles-Allison reported that he would like to skip Items #11 and 12 on the agenda.
The Board agreed.
8. County Board Priorities for 2017. Kane took over the meeting once again.
He stated that there are 3 main questions he wanted to propose to the Board.
#1 Historically the County fund balance has been used to fund one
time major project expenses. Would you support using the County’s 2016
budget fund balance to fund major new department project expenses in 2017?
This is being suggested to get guidance. Historically, this is what has been done,
but not for operating expenses, but for 1 time expenses as approved. Discussion
took place that it is hard to decide something if you don’t know that the project is.
If the answer is no, then capital improvements will have to be funded with
operating dollars. Further discussion took place and then the Board voted: 11 yes,
1 no.
#2 As has been done for the last 5 years, should the County levy
100% of its levy authority for its 2017 budget? The Board voted 10 yes, 2 no.
#3 Should the County continue to use its debt service levy funds,
approximately $460,000 as was done in 2016 to pay for the County highway
resurfacing and reconstruction projects in 2017? The Board voted 11 yes, 1 no.
Discussion that this payment is made twice a year, in June and September. We
designate the funding to the Highway Department in the beginning of the year. Further
discussion took place stating payments should not be made to the Highway Department
until payment has been received from Northern Lights.
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Discussion moved toward implementing a user tax (wheel tax); say $10/20 a wheel.
This would maybe raise ¼ million a year. The Highway Committee has discussed this, but
is not in favor of this. It taxes the residents rather than the other users of the County
roads. A gas tax is controlled by the State.
Pocernich thanked Kane for helping with the budget session.
9. Budget Calendar, Wrap-Up, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
2017 Budget. Abeles-Allison stated he now has a general direction in which the Board
wants to proceed. He stated to everyone to make sure at upcoming committee meetings to
have the budget a topic of discussion for plans, funds needed, etc.
As a reminder, everyone was asked to make every attempt to make your respective
board and committee meetings. If you can’t make it in for some reason, but are at home,
you can still call in and be a part of the meeting to assure that there will have a quorum,
Now ending the Budget Planning Portion of the Meeting, the regular monthly
business came before the Board.
10. Public Comment – None.
11. Motion Regarding Minutes of February 23rd, March 29th, and April 19th,
2016 of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meetings. The Board dispensed
with the reading of the minutes. A motion was made by Rondeau/Crandall to adopt the
February 23, 2016 Minutes of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
The motion carried.
A motion was made by Rondeau/Crandall to adopt the March 29, 2016 Minutes
of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Rondeau/Crandall to adopt the April 19, 2016 Minutes
of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. The motion carried.
12. Be Somebody – June 4th . Abeles-Allison reported that Jan Victorson,
Emergency Management Coordinator, was unable to attend this evenings meeting. He
handed out a flyer entitled “Be Somebody.” He reported this event is held every year at
around this time, and encourages local people to be a part of EMS and Fire departments.
These organizations are all volunteers. Training standards have changed but the
organizations are trying to keep these entities up and running. Without these volunteers,
we would not have them at all and each town would be paying for full-time employees.
Discussion was held on incentives for the volunteers.
13. Presentation Regarding Ambulance and Fire Demographics. This the time
of year when residents of Bayfield County are invited and encouraged to join their area
EMS or Fire Departments. Bayfield County has a huge amount of land to cover and help is
very much needed. Please take a look at the flyer that has been provided for more
information.
14. Discussion on South Fish Creek Watershed Animal Waste Storage and
Management Ordinance No. 2016-04. Linda Coleman, Corporation Counsel, stated that
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recently, Abeles-Allison, Fischbach and Dufford had the opportunity to speak with DNR
Agents regarding the Ordinance as proposed by Bayfield County. Bayfield County is one of
the few County’s that has adopted a more restrictive ordinance. Bayfield County’s
ordinance has cropping patterns and windows opportunities for spreading. This was
submitted in early March and the DNR has 90 days to respond. The DNR has stated in
not so many words, that it is most likely they will reject the Ordinance as it has standards
that are higher than what the DNR has to be compliant. Coleman was present to discuss
with the Board options that can be taken at this point. Our options at present are:
a) To withdraw our application, working with the DNR to reformat the
Ordinance and resubmit for their approval.
b) Leave the Ordinance and expect a denial and still submit another
Ordinance.
c) Pass a referendum or appeal the DNR’s denial.
Coleman further stated that after her conversation with the DNR, it appeared that
if we were to reword our Ordinance, making it for all farms and not just CAFO’s, cut back
on the storage days, the DNR may be willing to work with us.
It was Coleman’s recommendation that since the DNR is willing to work with us, we
will get a document that will be more stringent than what the requirements are now, and
approved by the DNR. If we have a denial and appeal in Circuit Court, we could end up with
no more than State standards. Coleman did feel that the DNR would require more
restrictive requirements in this watershed because it is impaired. However, if we do this,
we have to remember it will be for all farms to meet State standards.
A very lengthy discussion took place regarding all of the options that are to be
considered. Further discussion was had on the impaired waters of the watershed, runoff
management practices, and whether or not all farms should have to follow the
requirements.
Further discussion took place on the phosphorus index, manure spreading windows,
and how county weight restrictions are now coming into the equation as well.
A motion was made by Crandall/Bussey to take no action on the Ordinance.
Discussion took place with a suggestion that perhaps we should have a position motion
stating Bayfield County reconfirms their Ordinance and provide some justification to
further embellish or support our initial motion.
An amendment to the motion was made by Bussey/Crandall to stand by the
Ordinance as adopted, that while we realize that it doesn’t totally correct the
problem in the impaired South Fish Creek Watershed, it prevents further impairment,
and it has already had an effect on cropping practices in the Watershed, and it is a
necessary part of the solution. We have an application for a CAFO, therefore the
Ordinance is required to protect the Watershed and the County is pursuing other
actions to reduce the impairment of the Watershed that may be caused by other
farms. Discussion. The motion carried with one no vote.
A vote on the original motion was taken - the motion carried.
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15. Appointment of Dennis Rasmussen to an Alternate Position on the Board
of Adjustment. A motion was made by Rondeau/Miller to appoint Dennis Rasmussen
to an alternate position on the Board of Adjustment. The motion carried.
16. Reports of the Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department Regarding
Amendatory Ordinances, 2016-07, 2016-08, 2016-09, 2016-10. The Board
dispensed with the Reading of the Reports. A copy of the Report can be obtained in the
County Clerk’s office for review. A motion was made by Rondeau/Miller to receive and
place on file the Reports of the Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department
Regarding Amendatory Ordinances, 2016-07, 2016-08, 2016-09, 2016-10. The
motion carried.
17. Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2016-07, Regarding the
Rezone of Bayfield County Forestry Property Located in the NW¼-SE¼-NE¼, Section 30-
T43N-7W, Town of Cable, from Forestry-Two (F-2) to Forestry-One (F-1). 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 Forestry 10-acre parcel (part of Tax ID# 9119) (V. 128 P.
114), described as the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter (NW ¼ SE ¼ NE ¼), Section Thirty (30), Township Forty-Three (43) N, Range
Seven (7) W, Town of Cable, Bayfield County, WI is changed from Forestry-Two (F-
2) to Forestry-One (F-1).
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Attested to by:
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
A motion was made by Miller/Rondeau to adopt Bayfield County Amendatory
Ordinance No. 2016-07, Regarding the Rezone of Bayfield County Forestry Property
Located in the NW¼-SE¼-NE¼, Section 30-T43N-7W, Town of Cable, from
Forestry-Two (F-2) to Forestry-One (F-1). Discussion took place as to what project it
was for and Schierman informed them it was for the Yurt Project. The motion carried.
18. Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2016-08, Regarding the Rezone
of Bayfield Electric Cooperative, Inc. Property Located in Part of Lots 5 & 6, Block 29 of
the Wye Track; that Part of Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in Block 30 of the Wye Track; that part
of Lots 5 & 6, Block 30 of the Wye Track; which reference the ROW of the No. Pacific
Railroad in Hessey’s Addt’n; and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, Block 32 in Hessey’s Addt’n. To
Iron River; all in Township 47N, R8W, Town of Iron River, be changed from Residential-
1 to Industrial. 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,
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be and the same, is hereby amended as follows:
The Zoning of Bayfield Electric Cooperative, Inc. 2.42-acre parcel (Tax ID# 36633) in
V. 721 P. 28-30; described as that part of Lots Five (5) and Six (6), Block Twenty-Nine
(29), which lies East of the West leg of the Wye track; that part of Lots One (1), Two (2),
Three (3) and Four (4), Block Thirty (30), which lies West of the East leg of the Wye
track; and that part of Lots Five (5) and Six (6), Block Thirty (30), which lies East of the
East leg of the Wye track; all with reference to the right-of-way of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, in Hessey’s Addition to Iron River;
Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6), Block Thirty-Two (32), in
Hessey’s Addition to Iron River;
All in Township Forty-Seven (47) North, Range Eight (8) West, Town of Iron River,
Bayfield County, Wisconsin is changed from Residential-1 (R-1) to Industrial (I).
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Attested to by:
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
A motion was made by Strand/Rondeau to adopt Bayfield County Amendatory
Ordinance No. 2016-08, Regarding the Rezone of Bayfield Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Property Located in Part of Lots 5 & 6, Block 29 of the Wye Track; that Part of Lots 1,
2, 3 & 4 in Block 30 of the Wye Track; that part of Lots 5 & 6, Block 30 of the Wye
Track; which reference the ROW of the No. Pacific Railroad in Hessey’s Addt’n; and
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, Block 32 in Hessey’s Addt’n. To Iron River; all in Township 47N,
R8W, Town of Iron River, be changed from Residential-1 to Industrial. Discussion took
place whereby Bayfield Electric is starting a community solar garden project. The motion
carried.
19. Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2016-09, Regarding the Rezone
of Bayfield County Forestry 10-acre Parcel in the NE¼–SW¼-NE¼, Section 32-T-50N-
4W, Town of Bayview, from Forestry-Two (F-2) to Forestry-One (F-1). 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 Forestry / Jason Bodine 10-acre parcel (part of ID#
6671) (V. 8 P. 381), described as the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter (NE SW NE), Section Thirty-Two (32), Township Fifty (50) N, Range
Four (4) W, Town of Bayview, Bayfield County, WI not be changed from Forestry-Two
(F-2) to Forestry-One (F-1).
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Attested to by:
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
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A motion was made by Bussey/Rondeau to deny the rezone of Bayfield County
Amendatory Ordinance No. 2016-09, Regarding the Rezone of Bayfield County Forestry
10-acre Parcel in the NE¼–SW¼-NE¼, Section 32-T-50N-4W, Town of Bayview, from
Forestry-Two (F-2) to Forestry-One (F-1). Schierman explained that the town met with
local resistance and instead of causing larger problems found an alternate site in the Town of
Bayfield, who did not give any resistance. Discussion took place and the motion carried with
one opposition.
20. Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2016-10, Regarding the Rezone
of the David Buryanek Property described as Lot 2 of CSM, Section 34-T43N-R5W,
Town of Namakagon, from Residential-Two (R-2) to Residential-One (R-1). 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 David Buryanek 9.47-acre parcel (ID# 36852) (V. 1147 P. 820), described
as Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map # 1844 in Volume 11, Page 34, Section Thirty-Six (36),
Township Forty-Three (43) N, Range Five (5) W, Town of Namakagon, Bayfield County,
WI--is changed from Residential-Two (R-2) to Residential-One (R-1).
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Attested to by:
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
A motion was made by Rondeau/Strand to adopt Bayfield County Amendatory
Ordinance No. 2016-10, Regarding the Rezone of the David Buryanek Property
described as Lot 2 of CSM, Section 34-T43N-R5W, Town of Namakagon, from
Residential-Two (R-2) to Residential-One (R-1). Schierman explained the purpose, the
motion carried.
21. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-29, Delay Joint Finance Committee
Adoption of Family Care/IRIS 2.0 Concept Paper. The Board dispensed with the
reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the Family Care and IRIS programs enable individuals with physical
disabilities, cognitive disabilities, and the frail elderly to remain in their own homes to
avoid institutionalization; and
WHEREAS, the 2015-2017 State Budget, Act 55, directs the Department of
Health Services (DHS) to make a number of recommendations for changes to the Family
Care and IRIS Programs, that will be referred to as Family Care/IRIS 2.0; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes are expected to improve participant services and
experiences and improve health and community living outcomes while saving taxpayer
dollars through gains in efficiency and effectiveness; and
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WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services held public hearings
throughout the state in September and October 2015 and received testimony from
interested parties, then submitted the Family Care/IRIS 2.0 Concept Paper to members
of the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee recommending action; and
WHEREAS, The Concept Paper lacks sufficient detail and does not adequately
address a number of concerns identified at the 2015 public hearings, including:
1) The elimination of the current IRIS uniform statewide mechanism used to
calculate individual budgets for participants, and the allowance for each
Integrated Health Agencies (IHA) to design its own budget setting
methodology (note: if not eliminated, the current IRIS uniform statewide
mechanism must be modified to accurately address the needs of frail elders);
2) Eliminating the ability for current Managed Care Organizations (MCO) to
continue to provide service by dividing the state into only three Family
Care/IRIS 2.0 zones;
3) Reducing the ability of small, locally owned and operated businesses to continue
to provide services to members after the “any willing provider” provision expires
three years after the transition to IHAs; (note: the final Concept Paper states
a minimum of three years)
4) Expecting Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) to engage current
members and provide them with information regarding the transition to Family
Care/IRIS 2.0 while phasing enrollment to IHAs over several months, not
allowing adequate time for members and other stakeholders to learn how these
transitions may affect members and to discover any unintended consequences of
the new program;
5) Referencing improvements that will be made, but not explaining the
modifications to reduce or relieve Counties of the current financial burden for
providing services (e.g. behavioral health) to Family Care members or how IHAs
are expected to improve crisis service capacity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 31st day of April 2016, does hereby recommend that more
detail on these key areas be made available prior to the Concept Paper’s adoption by the
Members of the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors also
recommends that the County Clerk provide a copy of the Resolution to Governor Scott
Walker, State Senator Janet Bewley, Representative Beth Meyers; members of the Joint
Finance Committee; the Wisconsin Counties Association; the Wisconsin Counties Human
Services Association; and the Clerk’s Office in all 72 counties of Wisconsin.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
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A motion was made by Crandall/Strand to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2016-29, Delay Joint Finance Committee Adoption of Family Care/IRIS 2.0 Concept
Paper. Discussion took place with Crandall explaining the purpose. The motion carried.
22. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-30, Assistance from the Wisconsin
Counties Association for Counties to Receive Legislative Funding to Strengthen their 911
System. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the 911 emergency system is vital to the public good of Bayfield county
residents; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has a dedicated and professional emergency responder
team; and
WHEREAS, the Bayfield County 911 system has technical and geographic gaps.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors, assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, call upon the Wisconsin Counties
Association (WCA) to work for greater legislative funding to assist counties in
strengthening their 911 systems.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
A motion was made by Goodwin/Rondeau to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2016-30, Assistance from the Wisconsin Counties Association for Counties to Receive
Legislative Funding to Strengthen their 911 System. Supervisor Silbert reported that this
Resolution came from a workshop he recently attended and thought it would be good to have it
for Bayfield County. The motion carried.
23. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-31, Assistance from the Wisconsin
Counties Association to Work for Funding from State Legislation to Strengthen Bayfield
County’s Broadband System. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which
reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County is blessed with plentiful and valuable inland lakes that
provide recreation, tourism and valuable public and private properties; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has exercised excellent stewardship of their lakes;
and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has removed considerable local control as
regards Lake Shore Zoning.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors, assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, calls upon the Wisconsin Counties
Association (WCA) to work hard to help restore Shoreland Zoning to local control by the
counties.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
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A motion was made by Goodwin/Coughtry to adopt Bayfield County Resolution
No. 2016-31, Assistance from the Wisconsin Counties Association to Work for Funding
from State Legislation to Strengthen Bayfield County’s Broadband System. The motion
carried.
24. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-32, Assistance from the Wisconsin
Counties Association to Work for Local Control of Shoreland Zoning by Counties. The
Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, Bayfield County is blessed with plentiful and valuable inland lakes that
provide recreation, tourism and valuable public and private properties; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has exercised excellent stewardship of their lakes;
and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has removed considerable local control as
regards Lake Shore Zoning.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors, assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, calls upon the Wisconsin Counties
Association (WCA) to work hard to help restore Shoreland Zoning to local control by the
counties.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
A motion was made by Strand/Fickbohm to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2016-32, Assistance from the Wisconsin Counties Association to Work for Local Control
of Shoreland Zoning by Counties. Discussion that this was previously supported by the
Planning & Zoning Committee and full Board. The motion carried.
25. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2016-33, Assistance from the Wisconsin
Counties Association to Work to Gain More Control from State Legislation to Provide
Authority for Counties to Safeguard their Water Sources. The Board dispensed with the
reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, there are many threats to ground and surface water resources; and
WHEREAS, the statewide "one size fits all" regulations by the WDNR and DATCP
do not always account for the geological, geographical, topographical or hydrological
uniqueness found across this vast state; and
WHEREAS, local differences are illustrated by the areas of the central sands,
Karst areas or the heavy clay soils of northern Wisconsin, and proximity to inland and
Great Lake resources further exemplify this.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 31st day of May, 2016, calls upon the Wisconsin Counties
Association (WCA) to work to gain more local control in the State Legislature to provide
counties greater authority to safeguard our vital water resources.
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By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chairman
A motion was made by Silbert/Bussey to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2016-33, Regarding Assistance from the Wisconsin Counties Association to Work to Gain
More Control from State Legislation to Provide Authority for Counties to Safeguard their
Water Sources and to change the word sources to “resources.” Discussion took place.
Sheriff Susienka serves as a Board member to the WCA and he explained that they are trying
to give more authority to counties. The motion carried.
26. Administrator’s Report:
a) Future County Board Meetings are June 21st (note it is a week early);
July 19th (again, note a week early) and August 30th
b) A flyer was distributed to everyone from WITC, please take the time
to look it over.
27. Supervisors’ Reports. None.
28. Future Agenda Items. None
There being no further business to come before the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors, Chairman Pocernich adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott S. Fibert,
Bayfield County Clerk
SSF/dmb