HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 6/11/2009Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, June 11, 2009 Emergency Operations Center, Washburn, WI
Members Present: David Good, Kenneth Jardine, Brett Rondeau, William Kacvinsky, Marco
Bichanich
Members Excused: Dee Kittleson
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Scott Galetka-Land Records
Administrator, Jan Victorson-Emergency Management Director, Amelia Lindsey-Director of
Public Health, Robert Mick-County Surveyor.
Meeting called to order at 4:00 pm by Chairman Rondeau.
Motion Jardine, Bichanich to approve minutes of the May 14, 2009 Executive Committee
Meeting. Motion Carried.
Register of Deeds FIDLAR hosting of recorded maps: Scott Galetka presented information
with the following points.
• On line survey information
• Current Online Mapping
• Preventive Measures to Getting Original Document
• Preventive Measures to Getting Original Document
• Register of Deeds On Line Program (Tapestry)
• The Compromise
• Loss of Functionality
• Land Records Concerns
• Conclusion
Motion Kacvinsky, Good to postpone discussion on the FIDLAR hosted maps. Motion Carried.
Animal control services for the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa: Abeles-Allison
stated that the Red Cliff Tribe was interested in Bayfield County overseeing the animal control
program for Red Cliff. He noted their willingness to adopt the necessary codes, licensing and fee
requirements. Discussion following including the following notes or questions:
• Good reported that approximately 1/3 of dog licenses (11) in the town of Russell were
sold to Red Cliff Members
• Question; does Amanda pickup for Bad River? Abeles-Allison noted that Bad River
makes direct contributions to the Ondossagon Shelter.
• It was noted that the Town of Russell treasurer is the authorized person to sell licenses
o Concurrence from the Town of Russell Board to authorize tribal representatives to
sell on behalf of the Town would be needed.
• Questions on animal control grants.
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Motion Kacvinsky, Bichanich to have discussion with tribal government and town of Russell to
determine interest in proceeding. Motion carried. The Committee noted their willingness to
move ahead, but wanted to put all the pieces together first. Abeles-Allison will talk with Callae
Hyde and Amanda Buss (animal control officers) as well.
2009 Budget Amendments:
Five budget adjustments were presented.
• 100 General Fund Bridge Aid increase to $101,000. These funds were collected in
previous years and not paid out until 2009. The original budgeted amount was $15,100.
These funds were levied in previous years specifically for bridge aide projects. (Towns of
Bayview, Pilsen, currently working on a Barksdale project).
• 430 Capital Improvement Fund amendments to reflect Pictometry Grant (budgeted in 08,
expended in 09)
• 911 Grant (budgeted 08, expenditures 09)
• Elevator Grant (new revenue coming in from Bremer), and carryover of budgeted,
unused funds for the upgrade to the phone system (project begun in 08, finished in 09).
• 450 Northern Lights bonding fund. These expenditures will be completed in 2009.
Abeles-Allison noted that these amounts would still change but that he wanted the committee to
be aware of them.
Change in accounting year, budget expenditures: Good characterized these adjustments as
expenditures moving from one year to the next. Receive as proposed budget res:
Motion Good, Bichanich to receive proposed budget amendment information. Once figures are
final the amendments shall be forwarded to the full county board for approval. Motion Carried.
Declaration of Emergency process and procedure: Victorson and Lindsey presented the intent
of the emergency declaration, in part to raise awareness on specific procedures when dealing
with emergency situations. Discussion on dollars section; decision to remove and add sheriff as
someone who could declare an emergency.
Motion Bichanich, Jardine to add: declaring a state of emergency, convene county board as
soon as possible afterwards; add sheriff. Motion carried.
Request from CAMBA for perpetual authorization to use railroad grade in Cable as
extension of the CAMBA trail system: Consensus was to approve a self-renewing annual
authorization for use of the grade, but does not give CAMBA exclusive right to grade.
Review of ARRA Program Grants: Energy and Criminal Justice grant submittals were
reviewed.
County Budget Outlook; Financial Status of the County, areas of dropping revenues and
possible adjustments: Budget shortfall of approximately $250,000 projected currently.
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Committee discussed the potential for offering voluntary furloughs and discussions with
Department Heads on cost savings and revenue generating ideas.
Reports: Abeles-Allison provided update on the ADRC implementation and remodel project
(elevator), health insurance utilization, ag station lease, Xcel Energy Biomass Gasifier Project
and Corporation Counsel RFP.
Motion Kacvinsky, Bichanich to enter in and out of Executive Session pursuant to Wis Statutes
§19.85(1)(c)(e)(g) to approve executive session minutes of the May 14, 2009 meeting, discussion
& possible action regarding litigation the county is or anticipates being involved in, discuss
personnel issues including: grievances, performance and employment data and bargaining
strategy. Roll Call-All, yes. Motion carried. Galetka and Mick were invited to participate in the
executive session.
Motion Jardine, Bichanich to return to open session. All-yes, Motion Carried. Returned to open
session at 6:22pm
Motion Good, Kacvinsky to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting Adjourned at 6:23pm