HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 1/10/2013Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:00PM, January 10, 2013
Emergency Operations Center, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Marco Bichanich, Shawn Miller, Beth Meyers, Dee Kittleson,
Kenneth Jardine
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-Bayfield County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-
Confidential Secretary, Scottie Sandstrom-Bayfield County Economic Development, Dennis
Pocernich, Chuck Porter-Superior Sauna
Rondeau called the meeting to order at 4:00pm
Minutes of December 13, 2012: Motion Jardine, Bichanich to approve the minutes of the
December 13, 2012 Executive Committee meeting. Motion Carried.
Northern Lights Refinancing: Abeles-Allison provided a handout reflecting projected savings
if bonds were refinanced now. Savings would be approximately $250,000 over the life of the
bonds (through 2027), averaging about $18,000 per year. Cost for the refinance is nearly
$100,000.
Motion Meyers, Bichanich to forward this information to the full county board for consideration.
Motion Carried.
Reports:
a. YTD 2012 Budget Performance: General Fund Revenues. Review of unanticipated
revenues. It was a wise choice to invest in the Bremer trust. Forestry brought in over
$350,000 more than was originally budgeted. Expenses: Corporation Counsel, Budget
amendments will be presented from Veterans, DA, and Child Support for 2012. Human
Services Fund and Motor Pool Fund will be over budget.
b. County Treasurer Report: $12,654,274 bank balance at end of 2012 is down about
$140,000 from the previous year.
c. Superior Days topics: List of topics was included in the meeting packet. Topics are also
available on the superior days web site. Meyers, Kittleson, Bennett will be attending.
Business Park Planning Discussion: Abeles-Allison displayed a map of the Ag Station property
and explained current use of the property. Handout was provided on comments received during a
meeting with Zoning, Land Conservation, Land Records, and Economic Development
representatives. Town of Eileen will be holding a public hearing to consider identifying all of the
land as Commercial in their Master Plan. Comment was made by Miller that the Town should be
advised to hold off on their public hearing until the county provides guidance on what they
would like to do with the property.
Motion Jardine, Kittleson to enter in and out of executive session pursuant to Wis. Stats.
19.85(1)(c,e,f,g) for discussion and possible action regarding approval of minutes from the
December 13, 2012 Executive Committee Meeting, negotiate the potential sale of property, to
discuss wages, Economic development and Union negotiations, discussion and possible action
regarding County Administrator Contract and Performance Evaluation. Motion Carried.
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Motion Miller, Meyers to return to open session. Motion Carried. Returned to open session at
5:25pm
Meeting adjourned at 5:25pm.