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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 4/22/2003Executive Committee Meeting April 22, 2003 4:00pm Bayfield County Board Room Members present: Marco Bichanich, Brett Rondeau, Dee Kittleson, John Blahnik Members Absent/Excused: Harold Maki, Kenneth Jardine Others Present: Bill Kacvinsky, Mark Abeles-Allison, Kris Kavajecz, Rick Olivo, Pat Olson, Fred Morke, Bob Mick, John Hawksford Motion Regarding Minutes of the April 3, 2003 Executive Committee Meeting: A motion was made by Blahnik, second by Bichanich to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2003 meeting as presented. Motion Carried Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Juvenile Truancy Ordinance: A motion was made by Bichanich, second by Blahnik to table the discussion regarding the Juvenile Truancy Ordinance Agenda Item until the next meeting. Motion Carried. Item 5 was moved up on the agenda. Surveyor Presentation-Bob Mick: County Surveyor, Bob Mick explained that Bayfield County is behind other counties in the area of remonumentation. There is currently a $20,000 budget for the program this year. Area of focus in 2003 is T44N R9W Barnes. There are estimated to be 43 missing corners in this area. Mick provided handouts to explain the difficulty with establishing corners. Discussion centered around whether to bid the work or not. Mick explained his concern with the quality of surveyors that may bid on the project. Mick proposed to select surveyors by the job and based on knowledge and qualifications. The concensus of the committee was to allow Mick to move forward with his project outline and to select surveyors based on their knowledge and experience. Agenda Item 11b was discussed next on the agenda. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Resolutions Received from Other Counties: b) Supporting Legislation to increase page fees for Register of Deeds Documents. Pat Olson spoke in opposition to a resolution supporting the raising of fees for recording documents. She feels that all monies that would be generated through fee increases would not come back to the County, but would be used to supplement the state’s budget shortfall. In addition, fees were recently increased and she feels it is not necessary to increase them again. The committee returned to item 4 on the Agenda. Presentation by Fred Morke of the Cable Union Airport: John Hawksford from the airport commission was also present. The Cable Union Airport is owned by the 3 townships of Cable, Drummond and Namakagon and is financed by the three townships and Bayfield County. Morke provided statistics of airport operations and current improvement plans. He explained that approximately 80% of proposed improvement costs will be funded by State and Federal dollars. Only 20% is leveraged by the local governments. Morke reviewed the 5-Year Capital Improvement Project Plan. A handout was provided. The Airport Commission is requesting that the County consider contributing an additional amount above the annual $5000 contribution to be put toward the improvement project. Bayfield County Economic Development Funding Review and Possible Action: A motion was made by Blahnik, second by Bichanich to table the agenda item until the next meeting. Motion Carried. Discussion regarding 2004 Budget Timeline & Process: Abeles-Allison explained the proposed timeline. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parcel software program budget amendment: Abeles-Allison explained that five counties had originally agreed to develop a software program, but one had decided to drop out, so there are now 4 counties working together. Initially $24,000 had been budgeted. Due to the reduced number of participants, and additional $6000 will be needed to fund the project. A motion was made by Kittleson, second by Bichanich to allocate an additional $6000 to fund the development of a parcel software program. The monies will come from the contingency fund. Roll Call Vote. All Yes. Report on Contingency Fund Balance: Abeles-Allison explained the anticipated expenses to be paid from the contingency fund and the remaining fund balance in the contingency fund. First Quarter Budget Report: Abeles-Allison explained that for the first quarter of the year, the county is currently at 27% of budgeted expenditures. The expenditures included the payment for the unfunded pension liability debt payoff. Without this expense, we would be well within the budgeted expenditures for the year. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Resolutions Received from Other Counties: a. Support Legislation to change Medicare Payment Inequities between States. b. Supporting legislation to increase page fees for Register of Deeds Documents. c. Support of Legislation to subject Casein and Milk Protein Concentrates to Tariff Rate Quotas d. Support the Continuation of the Wisconsin land Information Program Funding Mechanisms and the Combination of the Wisconsin land Information Board and Wisconsin Land Council. Discussion was held on whether or not to take action supporting or opposing any of these resolutions. No action was taken. Any other topics of discussion as presented by the committee members: Bichanich reviewed an article that was printed in the Daily Press, which pointed out that 8 members of a Bayfield County family were active in WWII, more than any other American Family. Bichanich would like the county to formally acknowledging the contribution this family made. The article was written by Kathy Schute. Bichanich suggested a plaque be presented to the remaining family member and that an additional plaque be prominently displayed somewhere in the county. Rondeau pointed out that an unsigned, slanderous letter was given to all County Board members prior to a recent Board Meeting. He stated that he would prefer that if a letter is received unsigned, it should be discarded and not forwarded to County Board members. Abeles-Allison shared information on the Governor’s proposed revenue sharing budget cuts. Abeles-Allison also reported that the Governor has also proposed eliminating Fair Aide. The county should have a better idea in late June on funding cuts. A motion was made by Blahnik, Second by Bichanich to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:40pm.