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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 2/11/2010Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 1:00 PM, February 11, 2010, Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Annex Building, Washburn, WI Members Present: David Good, Brett Rondeau, William Kacvinsky, Marco Bichanich Kenneth Jardine Excused: Dee Kittleson Others Present: Jason Fischbach-UW Extension Ag Agent, Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz Meeting called to order at 1:00 pm by Chairman Rondeau. Motion Jardine, Bichanich to approve minutes of the January 14, 2010 meeting with the clarification that the Clean Transportation Grant would provide up to $2000 per vehicle for up to vehicles. Motion Carried. Agriculture Enterprise Area Designation: Jason Fischbach presented materials and a background on the initiative. It is part of the DATCP Working Land Initiative. The designation would provide income tax credit for those properties enrolled in Famland Preservation programs and would allow priority ranking within the state for the purchase of development rights in the future. To facilitate the designation, the county, landowners and Town must petition the state for the AEA designation. Committee discussed concerns with the AEA designation and the possible impact on potential development in the future. 2900 acres are currently proposed to be included in the designation area. Motion Good, Bichanich to pass the topic on to the County Board for consideration only if the Town of Bayfield supports the petition. Motion Carried. Fischbach exited the meeting at 1:30pm. Committee Structure: The UW Extension and Fair will have separate committees. Executive Committee, Development & Land Sales will have the same oversight members so the meetings can be scheduled at the same time. Executive Committee will serve as oversight of the Ag Station. Planning & Zoning will incorporate oversight of the Comprehensive Plan. Discussed whether the county must have a planning commission (like towns are required to have). Motion Jardine, Bichanich to recommend modification of committee structure to the full County Board for modification of the ordinance if necessary. Motion Carried. Comment was made that Northern Bridges and NorTAC will need to be added to the list of committees. Northern Lights Bond Rate Covenant: Handouts were reviewed. The original covenant required 125% coverage of the bond payment. In 2008 the County Board approved modifying the covenant to 50% coverage. Northern Lights is now requested the covenant be modified to 25%. L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2010\Executive Committee Minutes 021110.doc Page 2 of 2 Motion Good, Kacvinsky to approve the Northern Lights Bond Rate Covenant Waiver and amend the coverage to 25% for 2009. The recommendation should be forwarded to the full County Board for approval. Motion Carried. Elevator Project Summary: The project was completed in December 2009. The project was budgeted at $236,000 and came in at $238,589 due to a couple of associated projects that were included in the costs. Total change orders for the project were $18,000. The committee discussed the outstanding change order of $6,400 for terrazzo flooring. The contractor stated the bid did not include the purchase of the terrazzo, only the installation. Recommendation of the engineers on the project is to deny the change order. Motion Good, Bichanich to follow the recommendation of the engineers and deny the claim/change order for $6,400 to Luppino Construction. Motion Carried. The committee also discussed the reinspection fee of $2475. The fee has been approved and paid. Consensus of the committee was to move the costs of the associated projects to the Maintenance Department budget rather than from the capital improvement fund. Energy Grant Status: Abeles-Allison stated after talking with state officials he is causiously optimistic that the grant will be awarded, if not in entirety, then in part. Budget Amendments: 2009 financial figures were reviewed. County Treasurer financial report was reviewed. Broadband Wireless: Bayfield County will not be applying for this grant as it is cost prohibitive. Ag Station Update: Heating issues were resolved. Discussion was held regarding compressed natural gas capability at the courthouse through the clean transportation grant. Further research being done. Elected official wages will need to be set prior to May. Reports: NACo report was reviewed. Handout on compressed natural gas was distributed. Capital Improvement Planning will be discussed at a future meeting. Rondeau reported on the Telemark Development project. Motion Jardine, Bichanich to adjourn at 2:45pm. Motion Carried.