HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 8/15/2006L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2006\Executive Committee Minutes 081506.doc Page 1 of 2 Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday, August 15, 2006 4:00pm Bayfield County Board Room Members present: Kenneth Jardine, Thomas Gordon, Dee Kittleson, John Blahnik, Brett Rondeau, Bill Kacvinsky Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison, Kris Kavajecz, Marian Vaughn-Bayfield County Economic Development Corp, Pete Mann-City of Washburn/BCEDC, Cliff Buikema-KKE Architects, Bill Zaharia-BCEDC, Motion Regarding Minutes of the July 18, 2006 Executive Committee Meeting: Motion Jardine, Blahnik to approve minutes of the July 18, 2006 meeting. Motion Carried. Introductions were made around the room. Presentation by Marian Vaughn-Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation: Marian provided handouts for review. Vaughn reviewed accomplishments of 2006 and goals for the future. Discussion & Possible Action regarding Budget planning and committee oversight review of budget requests. Abeles-Allison reviewed budget direction provided to departments. Budgets are being entered directly into the computer system by departments. Brief review of the County Administrator budget. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Courtroom Renovation Project: An updated cost estimate and project proposals were reviewed. Motion Blahnik, Kacvinsky to accept recommendation of Clerk of Court, Judge, and DA to accept proposal for project identified as 7a, and to include the move of the handicap lift and creation of new stairwell identified as option 1, appropriating funding from excess revenue and forward the recommendation to the Full County Board for approval. Motion Carried. Discussion Regarding Staffing of the Highway Department-Dale Brevak: Brevak provided a handout outlining the Highway Department’s request for an additional Equipment Operator to be based in Washburn. A lengthy discussion was held regarding this request. Reports: • County Strategic Plan.: Will be included with the budget. • Fleet: Two bids were received for a replacement passenger van for DHS. Recommendation to purchase the Dodge Grand Caravan. • Health Insurance Update: May Utilization: Utilization report was reviewed. • Financial Update: Treasurer’s report was reviewed. • Update on Ag Research Station: State Building Commission voted to return the station to the counties with no covenants. John Blahnik, Bill Kacvinsky, Myron Schuster, and representatives from Ashland County attended the meeting. Discussion regarding potential next steps once the title to the property is received. L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2006\Executive Committee Minutes 081506.doc Page 2 of 2 • POWTS User Fee: Zoning Department is evaluating the possibility of implementing a user fee related to POWTS tracking. • Annex Basement Update: Estimate of $295,000 for renovation. Bids to be let by the end of the year. The committee may enter in and out of Executive Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c, e, g) to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2006 Executive Session, discuss personnel issues, and review potential litigation issue. Motion Blahnik, Kacvinsky to enter executive session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c, e,g) to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2006 Executive Session, discuss personnel issues and discussion regarding potential litigation issue. Roll call Vote: All-Yes, Motion Carried Motion by Jardine, Gordon to return to open session. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Motion Carried. Motion Blahnik, Gordon to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 pm.