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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 5/8/2007Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 2:00 PM, May 8, 2007 County Board Room, Washburn WI Members Present: John Blahnik, , Brett Rondeau-Chairman, Bill Kacvinsky, Dee Kittleson- Vice Chairman, Thomas Gordon, Kenneth Jardine Other Present, Arnie Carper-Northern Lights Health Care, Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kris Kavajecz-Confidential Secretary Meeting called to order at 2:00pm by Chairman Rondeau. Motion Blahnik, Jardine to approve the minutes of the March 29, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting. Motion Carried. Motion Blahnik, Kittleson to approve the minutes of the April 25, 2007 meeting. Motion Carried. Kittleson introduced Arnie Carper with the Northern Lights Health Care Board. Introduction were made around the room. Kittleson and Carper distributed a handout of proposal for the facility and service expansion along with funding plans. Home Health Care, Assisted Living, and Outpatient Therapy will be provided. A Community Based Residential Facility and Assisted Care Facility are both planned. An estimate of a minimum of 10 FTE jobs will be created. Motion Gordon, Blahnik to support the funding proposal presented by Northern Lights and forward the recommendation to the full county board for approval. Blahnik suggested checking into the availability of Regional Revolving Loan Funds for part of the funding rather than bonds. Discussion was held regarding the request from the Cable Chamber for placement of an informational sign on county property south of Cable. Rondeau and Abeles-Allison visited the potential site. Discussion regarding establishing a county policy with regard to signs on county property for municipal and chambers only, no for-profit organizations. Discussion regarding county sign ordinance and the permit application submitted by the Cable Chamber. Motion Kacvinsky to allow Chamber to put up the sign as is and to adopt a county policy allowing municipal signs on county property. Lengthy Discussion. Kacvinsky rescinded his motion. Motion Kacvinsky to allow the Chamber to place a sign on county property and to establish a policy allowing municipalities and chambers to place signs on county property. Sign permit applications to be submitted through the Planning & Zoning office and must conform with county sign ordinance requirements. Motion Carried. Bid modifications for the Annex Basement Project were reviewed. Motion Gordon, Jardine to allow Abeles-Allison to proceed with project, not to exceed the original bid of approximately $292,000. Motion Carried. Reports: • Review of the Health Insurance Claims paid report. Claims in 2006 were very close to the total claims for 2005 indicating that the plan changes were positive. • Review of County Treasurer Financial Report. Bank balances remaining fairly consistent or above previous years. • Prescription Rx program continues to be used. Average of 20% savings per prescription. • Draft copy of the County Strategic Plan was distributed. Document to be modified as necessary. • Negotiations with AFSCME schedule for May 10, 2007. • Ranch house at Ag Station is rented. Next Ag Station Ad Hoc meeting scheduled for May 21. • Courtroom Renovation project currently awaiting determination on request for zoning variance, hearing set for May 22. • Review of Liability Loss Run for lasts several years. • First library funding request received for the next fiscal year. • County Board Planning session scheduled for May 10. • Land Conservation Department will be making a change. Douglas County will split from the 4-county arrangement and Iron County will contract with Ashland and Bayfield County for certain projects. Motion Gordon, Kacvinsky to approve a budget amendment where funds will be moved from the Squad Car Fund to the Capital Improvement fund for mobile data related purchases. Motion Carried. Motion Gordon, Kacvinsky to approve budget amendment transferring funds from the Contingency Fund to the Home Health Fund to cover wages if necessary at the end of the year. Motion Carried. Motion Kacvinsky, Blahnik to enter in and out of Executive Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c,e,g) for the purpose of discussion and possible action related to legal counsel advice regarding Railroad Right of Way Lawsuit and discussion and possible action regarding employment and compensation of public employees over which the governmental body exercises responsibility and discussion and possible action regarding union negotiation strategy. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Motion Carried. Entered Executive Session at 3:05pm. Motion Gordon, Kacvinsky to return to open session. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Motion Carried. Return to open session at 3:30pm. Motion Blahnik, Gordon to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting concluded at 3:30pm.