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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 12/12/2006 (2)L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2006\Executive Committee Minutes 112106.doc Page 1 of 2 Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:00pm Bayfield County Board Room Members present: Thomas Gordon, John Blahnik, Brett Rondeau, Bill Kacvinsky, Bucky Jardine. Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison Meeting called to order by Brett Rondeau at 4:00pm. Dee Kittleson arrived at 4:05 Motion Regarding Minutes of the October 17, 2006 Executive Committee Meeting; Motion by Blahnik, Gordon, to approve minutes of the November 21, 2006 meeting. Rondeau noted that his name should be removed from the execused listing as he was present and listed in the present section. Motion Carried. Motion Regarding RFP for Corporation Counsel Services. Gordon made the motion to approve the proposal submitted by William Bussey, seconded by Blahnik. It was noted that only one application was received. Bussey’s proposal listed his qualifications and abilitity to perform the duties of the position. Bussey submitted a 3 year proposal in the amount of $120 an hour in 2007 and 2008 and $130 an hour in 2009. Motion carried. Discussion on NSF policy. The County currently has a not sufficient funds check policy. The policy states there is a $25 returned check fee. This policy will be shared with departments as it is not uniformally utilized. The following reports were made: 1. Ashland County is serving as the DA for Bayfield County temporarily. 2. The 2007 assessments were approved by the auditor. The 2007 budget was advanced. 3. Health Insurance will increase 10.5% in 2007. Several plan modifications are under consideration with the unions. 4. The Treasurer’s report was reviewed. Balances for the end of November dropped to $12.9 million , slightly lower than the 2005 balance. General fund revenues are up approximately $200,000 from 2005 while expenditures are up $900,000 from a year earlier. At the end of November the county was approximately $1,000,000 in the black in the general fund. 5. The RX program from NACO continues to be utilized. 6. Questions on the County Strategic plan came up regarding the library. The county will forward our strategic plan outline to the library for their utilization. 7. One collective bargaining agreement is going to mediation. Two others are still open. 8. A renters agreement for the Agricultural Station was reviewed. In exchange for basic oversight of the site, free rent would be provided. Gordon made the motion to approve the agreement, seconded by Kacvinsky. Motion carried. Future meeting dates of January 16 and 23 at 8:00am will be submitted to Ashland County for a joint meeting at the station. L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2006\Executive Committee Minutes 112106.doc Page 2 of 2 9. The annex renovation project is proceeding. The health department is expected to move in, in early January. The major work remaining is the installation of the door which is scheduled to arrive this week. Estimated project cost to date is $25,000. 10. A letter from the courtroom architects KKE was reviewed (attached). Abeles-Allison will send a letter of confirmation that funding is available in 2007 to proceed. KKE will prepare documents based on a single project of $1.5 million with funding coming from 2007 and 2008. Motion regarding postponing Administrator Evaluation until January. Motion made by Jardine, Gordon. Motion carried. Motion Gordon, Blahnik to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:00pm.