HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Census Redistricting Advisory Committee - Minutes - 8/23/2021
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Bayfield County Clerk
Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk
Kim Mattson, Accountant Jeran Delaine, Deputy Clerk
Gail M. Reha, Bookkeeper Paige Terry, Clerk III
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DRAFT Minutes of the:
Bayfield County 2020 CENSUS Redistricting Advisory Committee
August 23rd, 2021 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Held in the Bayfield County Board Room, Courthouse, Washburn, WI
& Remotely
BAYFIELD COUNTY 2020 CENSUS REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair, Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk,
Scott Galetka, Land Information Officer, Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator
John Carlson, Corporation Counsel
The meeting of the Bayfield County 2020 Census Redistricting Advisory Committee was called to order at
12:01 p.m. by Chairman Pocernich.
Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Lynn Divine, Scott Galetka, Mark Abeles-Allison, John Carlson
Others Present: Fred Strand-Board Supervisor, Marty Milanowski-Board Supervisor, Jeremy Oswald-
Board Supervisor, Paige Terry-Clerk III
3. Approval of the minutes, August 18, 2021:
Motion by Abeles-Allison, seconded by Galetka to approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2021
Redistricting Committee Meeting. Motion Carried.
4. Discussion and Possible Action on Updated Redistricting Options to be available to the
public prior to the public hearing:
Galetka reviewed multiple new drafts of options 4 and 6, which were presented at the previous
meeting. Discussion took place regarding the various options. The committee agreed to move
forward with options 4B, 4C, and 6A with all option keeping the Village of Mason in the same
district as the Town of Mason. Abeles-Allison asked if multiple mapping options should be
presented at the public hearing. Chairman Pocernich stated that multiple options should be made
available for the public along with other board supervisors to view and offer their input. The
committee discussed district boundary options for the City of Washburn that could keep
Washington Avenue as the boundary line within the city. The committee agree that a new map
option should be drafted that keeps Washington Avenue as the district boundary line within the
City of Washburn.
Motion by Abeles-Allison, seconded by Divine to forward mapping options 4B, 4C, 6A, and an
additional map to be constructed by Galetka that would maintain the Washington Avenue district
boundary line in the City of Washburn and maintain the District 8 boundary lines consistently
with option 6A to the public hearing to be held on September 21, 2021. Motion Carried.
5. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman Pocernich adjourned the meeting at 12:30
p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
LYNN M. DIVINE
Bayfield County Clerk
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