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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 5/9/2013Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 4:00PM, May 9, 2013 Emergency Operations Center, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Marco Bichanich, Shawn Miller, , Beth Meyers, Kenneth Jardine Members Absent: Beth Meyers, Dee Kittleson Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-Bayfield County Administrator, Neil Schultz, Dennis Pocernich, Kristine Kavajecz, Kay Cederberg, Kelly Trepanier, Jennifer Augustine Rondeau called the meeting to order at 4:02pm Minutes of April 15, 2013: Motion Jardine, Miller to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2013 Executive Committee meeting. Motion Carried Northern Lights: Jennifer Augustine, Director of Northern Lights, provided an update on the status of Northern Lights. Significant financial improvements from the beginning of the year. Computer network upgrade streamlining, vendor pharmacy changes, new Business Office Manager. Evaluating productivity in departments and making improvements. Outpatient seeing about 50% more than in previous periods. Home health is very busy. Assisted living is full with 4 persons on waiting lists. Similar request will be made this year as in the last couple of years, allowing Northern Lights to have a reduced reserve. More information will be provided on this in the near future. Northern Lights is interested in acquiring the building previously owned by Martinsens. Augustine exited the meeting at this time. Concrete Projects: The committee reviewed bids that were received for concrete projects that were received last Fall. Two projects are proposed to be completed this summer including a new sidewalk to the Annex Building and a new entry to the Jail/Huber entrance. Trepanier also reported that he would like to have the concrete at the main courthouse entrance and the concrete drain at the entrance to the maintenance garage replaced. Suggestion from the committee to remove the drain in front of the garage and replace with blacktop, sloped to the street. Concrete around the gas pumps is also in need of replacement as well as numerous sections of sidewalk. Motion Miller, Bichanich to move forward with Alternates 2-5, with a base bid of $22,000 and award the contract to Arney Mackey Construction. Motion Carried. It is understood that the costs for these projects come from the 430 fund. WCA Annual Conference Resolutions: WCA is accepting resolutions to help determine direction for the coming year. If there are key issues of statewide concern, the county may submit that issue in form of a resolution for WCA to adopt as part of their policy initiative. Resolutions will need to be submitted to WCA by June 24. L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2013\Executive Committee Minutes 2013-05- 09.doc Page 2 of 3 2014 Budget Session Review and Plan of Action: Kay Cederberg reported that Courts will be impacted by state budget cuts for the second half of 2013 and all of 2014. $17 million is being cut state-wide. Schultz questioned funding for the Land Conservation Department and asked for clarification on the amount of county and state funds used to operate the department. State budget at this time is projecting significant reduction in funding for Land Conservation efforts. Discussed the proposal to use fund balance for highway projects in 2014. 911 system upgrade may be a significant expense in 2014. Highway suggesting that the Grandview garage may be closed and that equipment moved. Washburn maintenance garage needs to be tuck pointed. Groups and departments will be invited to meet with the Executive Committee throughout June July and August to discuss budget requests. Reports: Norvado interested in space on several county towers. 2013 budget performance report was reviewed. Abeles-Allison reported that overall the county should be at about the 33% point at this time of year. Overall expenses are at 30% in the general fund. Human Services is running very similar to this same time last year. Highway expenditures are up slightly from 2013, with revenues down about $100,000. County Treasurers report shows balances slightly higher than the same time last year. Chequamegon Humane Association letter was reviewed. CHA explained the importance of county support of their services. WisDOT Secretary will be visiting Bayfield County on June 13. Wind Study results will be shared on June 18 at the Great Lakes Visitor Center. Jardine shared information on health concerns related to low frequency sounds. Motion Jardine, Bichanich to enter Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c,e,f,g) for discussion and possible action regarding approval of closed session minutes from the April 15, 2013 Executive Committee Meeting and to discuss wages and Union negotiations. Entered closed session at pm 5:24pm. Cederberg exited the meeting at this time. Motion Miller, Bichanich to go out of exec session. Motion Carried. Returned to open session at 5:27pm. Abeles-Allison reported that the Transition Committee recommended the Ethics Ordinance to the Full County Board for consideration. The draft ethics policy was reviewed. Motion Miller, Rondeau to approve the draft ethics ordinance (Version 2) and recommend to the full county board for consideration. Specific discussion took place regarding the Nepotism provision. Motion Carried. L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE\2013\Executive Committee Minutes 2013-05- 09.doc Page 3 of 3 Meeting Adjourned at 5:40pm.