HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 9/18/2007Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
2:00 PM, September 18, 2007
Emergency Operations Center, Washburn WI
Members Present: Dee Kittleson-Vice Chairman, Kenneth Jardine, Brett Rondeau-Chairman,
Bill Kacvinsky (2:50), Thomas Gordon, John Blahnik
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kris Kavajecz-Confidential
Secretary, Kay Cederberg-Clerk of Court, Judge John Anderson, Amelia Lindsey-County Nurse,
Cathy Ekholm, Darrell Pendergrass-Washburn Library, Roberta Baggerly-Bayfield Library, Dale
Brevak-Highway Commissioner, Jim Beeksma, Jim Crandall, David Good.
Meeting called to order at 2:00pm by Chairman Rondeau.
Motion Kittleson, Jardine to approve minutes of the September 11, 2007 Executive Committee
Meeting. Motion Carried.
Presentations and Discussion on Draft County Budget for 2008: Abeles-Allison provided an
overview of the proposed budget including levy, mill rate, fund balances applied, and excess
revenue applied. Legislative issues were reviewed that could impact the budget including
exemptions for library and bridge aid if approved.
Amelia Lindsey and Cathy Ekholm joined the meeting representing the Health Department.
Lindsey provided an overview of the budget proposal including the elimination of the Home
Health budget, with the exception of some staff for billing during the first 3 months of the year.
Also discussed was Employee Wellness and staffing request to replace the vacant clerk position
with a full-time person rather than a half-time person. The additional cost would be
approximately $27,000.
Kacvinsky joined the meeting at this time. The committee discussed the immediate need for
clerical assistance in the Health Department and suggested advertising for a half-time person.
Dale Brevak joined the meeting representing the Highway Department. Proposed budget was
reviewed. Concerns included the fact that $750,000 in revenue was included for the proposed
sale of property on Lake Namakagon. Another concern was that additional funding in the
amount of about $70,000 would be needed for the Larson Creek culvert project.
Darrell Pendergrass and Roberta Baggerly joined the meeting representing Bayfield County
Libraries. The budget request is for 100%. The actual cost to the county to keep the libraries
open is $2.40 per hour.
A discussion was held regarding budget items for the County Fair. An additional $2000 will be
added for part-time staffing.
Kay Cederberg and Judge Anderson provided a summary of the courtroom renovation project,
including the recent bid figures for the construction. The bids came in below estimates.
BCEDC did not attend the meeting and will be placed on the agenda for Thursday, September
20th. Motion Gordon, Blahnik to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting concluded at 4:25pm.