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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 9/15/2005L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2005\Executive Committee Minutes 091505.doc Page 1 of 2 Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting Thursday September 15, 2005 10:00am Lower Level Conference Room A, Bayfield County Courthouse Members present: Kenneth Jardine, John Blahnik, Verne Gilles, Brett Rondeau, Members Excused: Harold Maki, Neil Paulson Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison, Scott Fibert, Richard Compton, Dee Kittleson, David Good, The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rondeau at 10:10am. Abeles-Allison continued the review of the Capital Improvement budget requests for 2006. The Register of Deeds proposed budget was discussed. Particular discussion centered around the request for additional staffing. The committee reviewed a summary of annual legal fees and discussed whether this should be handled in-house. It was determined that the legal services will continue to be contracted as they currently are. Bridge aide was discussed. The committee again discussed whether unused bridge aid monies should be put into a designated fund and carried over to the next year if not used. The committee discussed board per diems and mileage reimbursement. Jardine spoke in support of leaving them the same, referencing a study he did with Douglas County. Jardine requested a detail of board member per diems and mileage. The Health Department Budget was reviewed. Jardine expressed concern on when budgets are received by Department Heads and Board Members. Amelia Lindsey, Health Director spoke regarding the Health Department budget and explained that she and her Secretary, Cathy Ekholm have been very responsible in compiling their budget. Jardine commended Lindsey on her exemplary performance on the state audit. A copy of the state statute pertaining to bridge aid was distributed. Wis. Stat. 82.08. The discussion regarding he Register of Deeds budget was resumed. The committee considered the request to increase the current half time employee to a full-time employee. Abeles-Allison explained that he did not include the request in the proposed budget. A suggestion was made to contract the work if necessary. The Sheriff’s Department budget was reviewed. Discussion was held regarding vehicle registration and scheduling of hours for vehicle registration. Jail boarding fees were also discussed. The Emergency Government and Veteran’s Service budgets were reviewed with no significant discussion. L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2005\Executive Committee Minutes 091505.doc Page 2 of 2 Discussion regarding the Fair budget resulted in a suggestion to increase the budgeted revenue equal to the prior year’s actual revenue. The Tourism and Recreation Department budget was reviewed. Additional funds for trails through grants was discussed. An increase in county park fees was not included. Membership in ITBEC is included in the budget. It was noted that WCA is in favor of discontinuing ITBEC, however, Tourism Director, Pat Thornton speaks in favor of ITBEC. The UW Extension budget reflects and increase in postage and vehicle expenses. Planning and Zoning Department budget includes Land Use Planning. A Comprehensive Planning Grant will be applied for to convert the County’s Land Use Plan to a Comprehensive Plan. Matching funds for this are included in the budget. The Land Conservation budget was reviewed. A discussion was held regarding the capital equipment request list for Information Services. Abeles-Allison reviewed how the list was determined. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the Forestry budget. Land purchase line item was cut from $150,000 to $50,000. A discussion regarding this line resulted in the proposal being left at $50,000. Reforestation and Fire Protection budget figures were discussed. Forestry revenues continue to increase. It is proposed to purchase a fingerprint scanner through the Jail Assessment Fund. No significant discussion took place regarding the Veteran’s Relief budget. The Highway Department budget was discussed. Particular discussion took place regarding funding for the Hwy J project, which is estimated to cost $585,000, and is not eligible for State Funding. The remaining small budgets were approved as presented, as well as the County Fleet and Squad Fleet Budgets. The Dog License Fund was briefly discussed. Fees and the term of the rabies vaccinations were discussed. The committee discussed whether an additional meeting is needed for a final review of the concerns that were raised over the past 3 meetings. The final budget meeting was set for September 30, 2005 at 8:00am. Motion by Blahnik, second by Gilles to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm.