HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 6/10/2010Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, June 10, 2010, Emergency Operations Center (EOC),
Annex Building, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Beth Meyers, Brett Rondeau, Marco Bichanich
Kenneth Jardine , Dee Kittleson
Members Excused: William Kacvinsky
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Confidential
Secretary, Scott Galetka-Land Records Administrator, Patricia Olson-Register of Deeds
Meeting called to order at 4:00 pm by Rondeau.
Motion Jardine, Bichanich to approve minutes of the May 13, 2010 Executive Committee
meeting. Motion Carried.
Land Records Council and Act 314: Scott Galetka and Patricia Olson addressed the committee
regarding the impact that Act 314 will have on their departments. For the Land Records
Department, the method of allocation for funding will change from a competitive grant process
to a set allocation. The net $ for Bayfield County is estimated to remain the same. The Act
requires the County to form a Land Records Council, which consists of a minimum of 8
members: Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, 1 County Board Representative, Realtor, Public
Safety Official, Surveyor, Land Records Administrator, Property Lister. The Council may also
include anyone else that the County Board approves. For the Register of Deeds Office, the fee
for recording of documents will increase to $25 per document ($15 for Register of Deeds, $6 for
County Land Records, $2 State, $5 Redaction Fee). The Committee discussed the terms of the
non-elected members of the council. The legislation goes into effect on June 25, 2010.
Motion Jardine, Bichanich to support the creation of a Land Records Council and to forward the
County Board for approval, to include appointments to the council. Motion Carried.
RFP for Fire Suppression System and backup air conditioning for server room: Abeles-
Allison provided a summary of proposals received for a gaseous fire suppression system for the
County Server Room.
Motion Bichanich, Meyers to accept proposal from Northland Fire and Safety in the amount of
$17,840. Motion Carried. The contractor estimates an installation within 2-3 weeks.
Business Incubator Support Resolution: Abeles-Allison explained the potential for a business
incubator at the Ag Station Property, working in conjunction with Northwest Regional Planning.
Motion Bichanich, Jardine to approve the resolution supporting a potential business incubator
at the Ag Station Property and forward the resolution to AERC and the County Board for
consideration. Motion Carried.
Park and Ride: Abeles-Allison explained that the current are used by commuters by Fish Creek
is not a designated Park & Ride facility. The state will not maintain this parking area because it
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is too small and is too close to the creek. A proposed site at the NGLVC was declined due to
security reasons. The state has expressed willingness to work with the county for create a
permanent Park & Ride facility on State Farm Road on part of the Ag Station Property. The state
would install lighting, pave and sign the facility. The county would be responsible to maintain
the facility once created. The consensus of the committee was to pursue this project.
Budget Amendments:
Motion Meyers, Jardine to approve the budget amendment resolution for the Clean
Transportation Grant and forward to the County Board for consideration. Motion Carried.
Motion Jardine, Kittleson to approve the budget amendment resolution for the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) and forward to the County Board for consideration.
Motion Carried. Brief review of the projects that proposals are being accepted for.
2011 Budget: Abeles-Allison encouraged board members to discuss the 2011 budget at
upcoming committee meetings. 2010 Year-to-date budget figures were reviewed.
County Treasurer’s Report: County Treasurers report was reviewed.
Northern Lights: Abeles-Allison reported that Northern Lights may be approaching the county
for modifications to their payment schedule in the near future.
Economic Development Study by WCA:
Motion Kittleson, Meyers to support the WCA Economic Development Study resolution and
forward to the County Board for consideration. Motion Carried.
A short 2-minute break was observed at this time.
Motion Meyers, Kittleson to enter executive session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)
(c,e,g) for the purpose of: Approval of the May 13, 2010 Executive Session minutes, Discuss
and/or take action regarding employee compensation, performance, evaluations and benefits;
Consider oral or written advice from legal counsel with regard to the railroad right-of-way
lawsuit; Discussion/Possible Action regarding potential lawsuit related to the Courthouse
Accessibility project; Discussion and Possible Action on the purchase of property; Discussion
and Possible Action on Cell Tower Contract negotiations. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Entered
executive session at 5:09pm.
Motion Jardine, Bichanich to return to open session. Motion Carried. Returned to open session
at 5:33pm.
Meeting adjourned at 5:33pm.