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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
December 14, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
Bayfield County Board Room, Courthouse, Washburn, Wisconsin
This evening’s meeting was delayed a few minutes due to the Executive Committee’s
meeting held prior to this evening’s County Board meeting, in which some of the Supervisors
are on that Committee.
Chairman Pocernich called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm. A roll call was taken by
Scott Fibert, County Clerk, as follows: Silbert-present; Pocernich-present; Strand-present;
Williams-absent; Coughtry-absent; Miller-present; Crandall-absent; Rondeau-present;
Goodwin-absent; Bussey-present; Fickbohm-present; Maki-present; Oswald-present. Total
13: 9 present, 4 absent. A quorum was present to conduct business. The following were also
present for this evening’s meeting: Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator; Dawn M.
Bellile, Deputy County Clerk; Elizabeth Skulan, DHS Director;
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all attending this evening’s meeting. A
moment of silence was observed in memory of Lois Strom, mother of employee Dawn Bellile,
who passed away on December 1, 2017.
A motion was made by Rondeau/Miller to adjourn as a County Board and Convene
as a Committee of the Whole to hold a Public Hearing Regarding a Proposed Application
for the 2016-2017 Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Housing Program
Funds. The motion carried.
Now in public hearing, Sheldon Johnson, contact for Northwest Regional Planning
Commission, was present to explain Block Grant that this hearing is being held due to an
error in the original publication notice. Johnson further explained that NWRP Program is
comprised of the Counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer,
Taylor and Washburn, with Douglas County being the lead County applicant. Johnson
encouraged the Board to notify their respective communities of the funding that is available
to low to moderate income families. The Board reviewed the documentation that had been
sent to them prior to the meeting. The Board also agreed that this is a very good program
that helps many individuals. Discussion took place.
A motion was made by Rondeau/Fickbohm to adjourn as a Committee of the
Whole and Reconvene as a County Board. A roll call vote was taken as follows:
Pocernich-yes; Strand-yes; Williams-absent; Coughtry-absent; Miller-yes; Crandall-
absent; Rondeau-yes; Goodwin-absent; Bussey-yes; Fickbohm-yes; Maki-yes; Oswald-
yes; Silbert-yes. Total 13: 9 yes, 0 no, 4 absent. The motion carried.
7. Motion Regarding Minutes of November 14, 2017 Bayfield County Board
of Supervisors’ Meeting. A motion was made by Rondeau/Bussey to adopt the Minutes
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of the November 14, 2017 Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. The motion
carried.
8. Public Comment. None.
9. Report of the Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department Regarding
the Rezone of a 4.09-Acre Parcel Owned by the Town of Barksdale in Section 35,
T48N, 5W, in the Town of Barksdale from Agricultural-One (Ag-1) to Municipal (M).
Rob Schierman, Zoning Director, was present to explain the permit. He informed the board
that both the Town Board and the Zoning Committee met and both approved the rezone
being asked for. 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 Town of Barksdale 4.09-acre parcel (ID# 566) (V. 540 P. 260), described
as a parcel of land in the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼),
more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest (NW) corner of said
Section 35; thence East along the centerline of the Ondossagon Road as now located, the
same being the North line of said Section 35, 295.16 feet to the point of beginning; thence
continuing East along the center line of the Ondossagon Road to the North line of said
Section 35, 359.69 feet; thence South at right angles to said North section line 441.25
feet; thence West parallel to the North section line 658.87 feet, more or less, to the West
line of said Section; thence North following the West line of said Section 104.84; thence
East parallel to the North line of Section 35, 296.24 feet; thence North at right angles,
303.41 feet to the point of beginning.
And
The Zoning of Town of Barksdale 2.00-acre parcel (ID# 568) (V. 80 P. 415), described as
two (2) acres in square form for Town Hall in the Northwest corner of the Northwest
Quarter (NW ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼), such part of the public road to the
North and West of said forty-acre tract as has been taken for road purposes shall be
considered a part of the two-acre tract hereby deeded.
Both in Section Thirty-Five (35), Township Forty-Eight (48) N, Range Five (5) W, Town of
Barksdale, Bayfield County, WI from Agricultural-One (Ag-1) to Municipal (M).
The Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee recommendation is: Be Approved
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Date: November 16, 2017
BAYFIELD COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
William Bussey, Dennis Pocernich, Brett Rondeau, Jeff Silbert, Fred Strand
A motion was made by Rondeau/Maki to receive and place on file the Report of
the Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department Regarding the Rezone of a 4.09-
Acre Parcel Owned by the Town of Barksdale in Section 35, T48N, 5W, in the Town
of Barksdale from Agricultural-One (Ag-1) to Municipal (M). The motion carried.
10. Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2017-11 Regarding the
Rezone of a 4.09-Acre Parcel Owned by the Town of Barksdale in Section 35, T48N,
5W, in the Town of Barksdale from Agricultural-One (Ag-1) to Municipal (M). 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 Town of Barksdale 4.09-acre parcel (ID# 566) (V. 540 P. 260), described
as a parcel of land in the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼),
more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest (NW) corner of said
Section 35; thence East along the centerline of the Ondossagon Road as now located, the
same being the North line of said Section 35, 295.16 feet to the point of beginning; thence
continuing East along the center line of the Ondossagon Road to the North line of said
Section 35, 359.69 feet; thence South at right angles to said North section line 441.25
feet; thence West parallel to the North section line 658.87 feet, more or less, to the West
line of said Section; thence North following the West line of said Section 104.84; thence
East parallel to the North line of Section 35, 296.24 feet; thence North at right angles,
303.41 feet to the point of beginning.
And
The Zoning of Town of Barksdale 2.00-acre parcel (ID# 568) (V. 80 P. 415), described as
two (2) acres in square form for Town Hall in the Northwest corner of the Northwest
Quarter (NW ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼), such part of the public road to the
North and West of said forty-acre tract as has been taken for road purposes shall be
considered a part of the two-acre tract hereby deeded.
Both in Section Thirty-Five (35), Township Forty-Eight (48) N, Range Five (5) W, Town of
Barksdale, Bayfield County, WI from Agricultural-One (Ag-1) to Municipal (M).
The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors decision is: Be Approved.
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
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Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
A motion was made by Rondeau/Maki to adopt Bayfield County Amendatory
Ordinance No. 2017-11, Regarding the Rezone of a 4.09-Acre Parcel Owned by the
Town of Barksdale in Section 35, T48N, 5W, in the Town of Barksdale from
Agricultural-One (Ag-1) to Municipal (M). The motion carried.
11. Report of the Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department Regarding
the Rezone of a 40-acre Parcel and a 27.7-acre parcel, both owned by Big Top
Chautauqua, both located in Section 29-50N, 4W, in the Town of Bayfield, to be
Changed from Forestry-One (F-1) to Residential-Recreational-Business (R-RB).
Schierman informed the board that both the Town Board and the Zoning Committee met
and both approved the rezone being asked for. 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 Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, LTD 40-acre parcel (ID# 5036)
(Document #2107R-568453), described as the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter (SW ¼ NE ¼),
And
The Zoning of Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, LTD 27.7-acre parcel (ID# 5037)
(Document #2107R-568453), described as the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter (SE ¼ NE ¼), excepting portion thereof, described as follows: beginning at the
East quarter corner of Section 29; thence N 87° 07’ 55” W. along the East-West quarter
line 381.78 feet; thence N 0° 55’ 26” E., 1399.89 feet (passing through an iron rod at 29.95
feet); thence S 88° 16’ 55” E., along the North line of said SE ¼ NE ¼, 381.60 feet to an iron
rod; thence S 0° 55’ 26” W along the line common to Sections 28 and 29, 1407.55 feet
(passing through an iron road at 1,369.97 feet to the point of beginning.
both in Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township Fifty (50) N, Range Four (4) W, Town of
Bayfield, Bayfield County, WI be changed from Forestry-One (F-1) to Residential-
Recreational-Business (R-RB).
The Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee recommendation is: Be Approved
Date: November 16, 2017
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BAYFIELD COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
William Bussey, Dennis Pocernich, Brett Rondeau, Jeff Silbert, Fred Strand
A motion was made by Maki/Fickbohm to receive and place on file the Report of
the Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Committee Regarding the Rezone of a 40-acre
Parcel and a 27.7-acre parcel, both owned by Big Top Chautauqua, both located in
Section 29-50N, 4W, in the Town of Bayfield, to be Changed from Forestry-One (F-
1) to Residential-Recreational-Business (R-RB). The motion carried.
12. Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2017-12, Regarding the
Rezone of a 40-acre Parcel and a 27.7-acre Parcel both owned by Big Top
Chautauqua, both located in Section 29, 50N, 4W, in the Town of Bayfield to be
changed from Forestry-One (F-1) to Residential-Recreational-Business (R-RB). 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 Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, LTD 40-acre parcel (ID# 5036)
(Document #2107R-568453), described as the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter (SW ¼ NE ¼),
And
The Zoning of Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, LTD 27.7-acre parcel (ID# 5037)
(Document #2107R-568453), described as the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast
Quarter (SE ¼ NE ¼), excepting portion thereof, described as follows: beginning at the
East quarter corner of Section 29; thence N 87° 07’ 55” W. along the East-West quarter
line 381.78 feet; thence N 0° 55’ 26” E., 1399.89 feet (passing through an iron rod at 29.95
feet); thence S 88° 16’ 55” E., along the North line of said SE ¼ NE ¼, 381.60 feet to an iron
rod; thence S 0° 55’ 26” W along the line common to Sections 28 and 29, 1407.55 feet
(passing through an iron road at 1,369.97 feet to the point of beginning.
both in Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township Fifty (50) N, Range Four (4) W, Town of
Bayfield, Bayfield County, WI be changed from Forestry-One (F-1) to Residential-
Recreational-Business (R-RB).
The Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee recommendation is: Be Approved
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
A motion was made by Silbert/Rondeau to adopt Bayfield County Amendatory
Ordinance No. 2017-11, Regarding the Rezone of a 40-acre Parcel and a 27.7-acre
Parcel both owned by Big Top Chautauqua, both located in Section 29, 50N, 4W, in
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the Town of Bayfield to be changed from Forestry-One (F-1) to Residential-
Recreational-Business (R-RB). The motion carried.
13. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2017-76, 2017 General Fund Budget Amendments
for the Treasurer, Register of Deed and Child Support Offices. Abeles-Allison explained
the purpose of the amendments. The Board dispensed with the reading of the Resolution,
which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, sick-leave bank amounts were paid out when an employee left in the
Treasurer’s Office; and
WHEREAS, balancing revenues in the Treasurers interest income lines are available;
and
WHEREAS, unemployment benefits were paid out in the Register of Deeds Office;
and
WHEREAS, balancing revenues in the Register of deeds offices are available; and
WHEREAS, capital improvements and equipment in the Child Support Office for new
equipment and safety improvements were made in 2017; and
WHEREAS, partial reimbursements were received for these purchases in the All
Other Revenue Line; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following line item adjustments
be made:
Increase Expenditure Line Item: 100 12 50131 by $5934
Increase Revenue Line Item: 100 12 48110 by $5943
Increase Expenditure Line Item: 100 15 50158 by $2520
Increase revenue Line Item: 100 15 41250 by $2520
Increase expenditures line item 100 09 50810 by $4999
Increase expenditure line item 100 09 50820 by $3241+ $5000 = $8241
Increase revenue line item reimbursement by $13,240
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
A motion was made by Bussey/Miller to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2017-76, 2017 General Fund Budget Amendments for the Treasurer, Register of Deed
and Child Support Offices. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Strand-yes; Williams-
absent; Coughtry-absent; Miller-yes; Crandall-absent; Rondeau-yes; Goodwin-absent;
Bussey-yes; Fickbohm-yes; Maki-yes; Oswald-yes; Silbert-yes; Pocernich-yes. Total
13: 9 yes, 0 no, 4 absent. The motion carried.
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14. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2017-77, Jail Assessment Fund Budget
Amendment. Abeles-Allison explained the Resolution to the Board. The Board dispensed
with the reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the 2017 Jail Assessment expense budget is used for Jail related
expenses with revenues coming from assessment fees for violations of state, municipal or
county ordinances; and
WHEREAS, there was an unexpected expenditure of $19,547 on jail radio
communications and air handling improvement projects in 2017, exceeding the jail
assessment budget expenses by $547; and
WHEREAS, the Space and Security Assessment study highlighted the importance
of increased camera locations in safety sensitive areas of the jail and camera installation
was originally planned; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office recommends additional jail cameras, in light of the
security study; and
WHEREAS, the Jail Assessment funds needed for the installation of security
cameras are $4,886; and
WHEREAS, the Jail Assessment account has a sufficient balance to cover expenses
for cameras.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 14th day of December 2017 does hereby authorize the 2017 Jail
Assessment budget be amended to reflect the expenses from projects to be completed and
the sufficient savings balance for Jail Assessment to:
Increase Jail Assessment Fund Balance Applied 245-63-49301 by $5,433
Increase Jail Assessment Expenses 245-63-52703-50810 by $5,433
Jail Assessment Breakdown for 2017
Jail Assessment Expense Budget for 2017: $19,000
Air Handling $13,132
Jail Radio Communications $ 6,415
Total Expenses $19,547
Overage of $ 547
Budget Amendment Request:
Cover overage of Jail Assessment $ 547
Planned camera installation $ 4,886
Total Budget Amendment $ 5,433
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
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Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
A motion was made by Maki/Miller to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No. 2017-77,
Jail Assessment Fund Budget Amendment. A roll call vote was taken as follows:
Williams-absent; Coughtry-absent; Miller-yes; Crandall-absent; Rondeau-yes;
Goodwin-absent; Bussey-yes; Fickbohm-yes; Maki-yes; Oswald-yes; Silbert-yes;
Pocernich-yes; Strand-yes. Total 13: 9 yes, 0 no, 4 absent. The motion carried.
15. Bayfield County Resolution No. 2017-78, 2018 Budget Adjustment for
new Position in the Department of Human Services. Elizabeth Skulan, DHS Director, was
present to explain the budget adjustment for a new position. The Board dispensed with the
reading of the Resolution, which reads as follows:
WHEREAS there is inadequate state and federal funding to support enough Income
Maintenance workers in the Northern Income Maintenance (NIMC) to perform the work;
and
WHEREAS, it is advantageous for (NIMC) to hire additional Economic Support
Workers to address workload issues; and
WHEREAS, new funding called Enhanced Medicaid (EMA) funds are available in 2018
and 2019; and
WHEREAS, EMA funds paid to NIMC will fully fund five Economic Support Workers
for a period of two years and EMA funds awarded to NIMC in the future, may be used to
sustain employment for the positions for a longer period of time; and
WHEREAS, Bayfield County has been afforded the opportunity to hire one of the
five fully funded ES workers and has the capacity to do so without committing additional
county levy to employ the new worker; and
WHEREAS, adjustments to the Department of Human Services 2018 budget are
necessary to satisfy state statutes and accounting principles to hire an additional employee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of
Supervisors assembled this 14th day of December 2017, does hereby approve the hiring of
an additional Economic Support worker in 2018 and approves the following 2018 budget line
adjustments:
Account Number Description Adjustments
Expenditure Adjustments
235-54-54410-50121 IM, EMA, Salary $70,000
235-54-54410-50810 IM, EMA, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment $12,000
Total Increase to Expenditures $82,000
Revenue Adjustments
235-50-43560-104 IM,EMA,St/Fed Revenue $82,000
Total Increase to Revenue $82,000
By Action of the
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
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Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair
A motion was made by Bussey/Rondeau to adopt Bayfield County Resolution No.
2017-78, 2018 Budget Adjustment for new Position in the Department of Human
Services. Discussion took place on not keeping this a permanent position, that when the
grant runs out so does the position. Miller/Rondeau made an amendment to the motion
that this is to be advertised strictly as a 2-year position, based on the availability of
grant funding, and if there is no more funding after 2 years, the position is done and
is not automatically renewed after 2 years. Further discussion took place.
A vote on the amendment was taken and the motion carried with one opposition.
A roll call vote was taken on the Resolution as follows: Coughtry-absent; Miller-yes;
Crandall-absent; Rondeau-yes; Goodwin-absent; Bussey-yes; Fickbohm-yes; Maki-yes;
Oswald-yes; Silbert-yes; Pocernich-yes; Strand-yes; Williams-absent. Total 13: 9
yes, 0 no, 4 absent. The motion carried.
16. Administrator’s Report:
a) Future County Board Meeting Dates:
✓ January 30th, 2018; February 27th; March 27th;
b) February and April, 2018 Election Updates. Fibert passed out a document
that had the contestants listed for the upcoming County Board of Supervisors’
race noting that some have chosen not to run, and others have confirmed their
interest in running by filing their candidate papers.
c) 2018 Budget in Brief. Abeles-Allison passed out document entitled “2018
Budget in Brief” that was put together for people who are interested in
knowing more details about the budget.
d) Superior Days Topics. Superior Days has narrowed down the legislative and
agency issues: Bayfield County is working on the following:
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
o Increase Medicaid reimbursements for nursing homes.
o Payment in Lieu of Taxes, County Forest, State Payments to Towns
o Trail Development
o Value Added Forest Products
o Shoreland Zoning
o Water Resources and Local Control
AGENCY ISSUES
o Juvenile, out of home placements
o Road Funding
o Municipal Cooperation Incentives
o Highway 63 / Telemark considerations
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e) Space & Security Update. Abeles-Allison updated the Board on how over the
past year Improvements have started space and security issues have been
worked on ad now to date, are starting to become a reality. Glass windows will
be in place for the District Attorney and Clerk of Court’s office as well as
bullet proof glass in the Sheriff’s Dept. Child Support has seen improvements
in their office with security glass and these offices have also had the new
FAB system put in place. There are 13 doors which need this change.
17. Supervisors’ Reports: Supervisor Silbert reported that last week he became
aware of the mining legislation signed into place by the Governor. He stated that the WCA
is considering this further and is working on coming up with a model ordinance to use as to
not reinvent the wheel. He will report back on more in the near future.
Supervisor Strand informed the Board that the Health Committee is down 2 members
because Supervisor Williams and Goodwin have not been able to attend meetings due to their
health. He asked the Chair if was possible to appoint at least 1 more Supervisor in order
to have a quorum at their meetings. A brief discussion took place and Chairman Pocernich
appointed Jeffrey Silbert to the Health Board and to the Sheriff’s Committee. He then
appointed Larry Fickbohm to the Highway Committee as it has to be someone of that
district.
18. Future Agenda Items. The Board was updated as to the renovations that will
be taking place in the Board Room within the next few months, so some meetings may have
to be held in other rooms.
There being no further business to come before the County Board of Supervisors,
Chairman Pocernich adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott S. Fibert,
Bayfield County Clerk
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