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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 11/10/2011Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 4:00 PM, November 10, 2011, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI Members Present: Brett Rondeau, William Kacvinsky, Kenneth Jardine, Beth Meyers, Dee Kittleson, Marco Bichanich Others Present: County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison, County Nurse Terri Kramolis, Tourism Director Mary Motiff, Kristine Kavajecz Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau Motion Jardine, Meyers to approve minutes of the September 23, 2011 meeting. Motion Carried. Wellness: Abeles-Allison explained that with the change in health insurance providers, it is a good time to evaluate our wellness programs. GHT provided Bayfield County with an annual wellness grant, which was used for the employee wellness fair and health risk assessments. We will no longer receive the wellness grant with the new provider. Kramolis requested continued support for wellness initiatives and reported on the programs available through Security Health Plan. Discussion took place regarding incentives for employees to participate in wellness programming. Consensus of the group was to bring the topic back in December and to invite a representative with Security Health Plan to participate in the discussion. Paralympic Funding: The committee agreed to move this item up on the agenda. Abeles-Allison provided a brief bio for Yurij Gusev, Program Director for the CXC. Introductions were made around the room. Yurij provided an overview of the youth Olympic event that will be held at Telemark this winter. The funding being requested will go toward the purchase of a pump to supply the specialized snow making equipment. Motiff provided a copy of a portion of an educational packet that was using in Maine for the last event of this type. The packet provides an overview of how the event is used for education in the 1st-9th grade age range. She explained the expected financial impact to the Cable area and Bayfield County in general during the 8-10 day event and the previous weeks. About 30% of the 115 participants will be disabled veterans. There will be about 400-500 persons on site each day, including participants, volunteers and family. This does not include the spectators. Abeles-Allison provided a copy of state statutes which pertain to donations by counties to non- profit organizations. He also provided opinion from Corporation Council on where this request may fit within the statute. Committee members expressed concern that if this request were granted, many other non-profits would also request funding for their events. Consensus of the group was support for the event, however, concern with whether county funding of the event is appropriate. It was suggested that Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation would be a better mechanism for funding. Abeles-Allison was asked to look into this option. Meyers and Motiff exited the meeting at this time. Collections: L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2011\Executive Committee Minutes 111011.doc Page 2 of 3 Motion Kacvinski, Bichanich to approve the resolution authorizing use of a collection agency for old unpaid fines and forfeitures in the Clerk of Circuit Court office and to forward the resolution to the full county board for consideration. Motion Carried. Audit Contract: Audit contract for fiscal year 2011 was reviewed. Motion Kacvinsky, Bichanich to approve the audit contract for fiscal year 2011 as presented. Motion Carried. Cell Tower Proposal: Abeles-Allison provided an overview of the cell tower proposal from Norvado. He also recapped the information meeting that was held in Drummond on November 8th. Four towns were represented at that meeting. The towers are proposed at 250 feet and would be lighted, with a potential for 3 antennae on each tower. The map of proposed tower locations was reviewed. This topic to be discussed further as more information becomes available. Next public meeting to be held in Washburn on November 15 at 5:00pm. Reports: County Treasurer Report: County funds reflect a decrease of about $200,000 in fund balance from the previous year. Abeles-Allison also reported that the Bremer Agreement, which includes a guaranteed interest rate, will expire in 2011. The new rate will be significantly less, impacting interest revenue. 2011 budget is on target. Health Insurance provider change to Security Health Plan will take place January 1, 2012. Employee orientation will take place next week. Brownstone project has been completed. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for November 15 at 4:00pm. The project, which was originally planned for 3 years, was completed in 1 year, at a total cost of $650,000, with $150,000 of funding coming from the National Park Service, Save America’s Treasurers grant program. Maintenance garage floor project has been completed. CNG fuelling station closer to install, just waiting for one final component. Two trucks have been converted to utilize CNG as well as regular gasoline. Small solar electric project being installed on the Annex building through the energy efficiency grant. Town of Eileen has expressed displeasure with the JFK Airport Overlay proposal. Kacvinsky stated that the county needs to take a role in this process due to the concerns of the township. Discussion took place regarding library districts in the county and the consideration of new library districts. Motion Kacvinsky, Bichanich to enter executive session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e,g) for discussion and possible action regarding written or oral advice from legal counsel with regard to ongoing litigation and also purchase of public property. Motion Carried. Entered executive session at 5:50pm. L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2011\Executive Committee Minutes 111011.doc Page 3 of 3 Motion Kacvinsky, Bichanich to return to open session. Motion Carried. Returned to open session at 6:04pm. Meeting adjourned at 6:04pm.