HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 8/8/2013Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:00PM, August 8, 2013
Emergency Operations Center, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Shawn Miller, Kenneth Jardine, Dee Kittleson
Members Excused: Marco Bichanich, Beth Meyers
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-Bayfield County Administrator, Neil Schultz, Scott
Galetka, Kay Cederberg, Kyle Jones
Rondeau called the meeting to order at 4:00pm
Minutes of July 11, 2013: Motion Jardine, seconded by Kittleson, to approve the minutes of
the July 11, 2013 Executive Committee meeting. Motion Carried
Budget Directions for 2014, Departments reporting to Executive Committee:
Scott Galetka; Land Records
Kay Cederberg: Clerk of Court
Mark Abeles-Allison: reviewed other department budgets including Clerk of Court, County
Board, 00 fund, DA, County Admin, Corner.
Discussion focused on a number of specific issues from each department presentation.
Other general reports included Sales Tax projections, up to $1,014,000 in 2014. Also
information on property values showed a stabilization of values in 2013 as opposed to the earlier
projection of a 2% drop.
Property Insurance:
Board members expressed support for keeping insurance levels at the same level as they are now,
no specific limits for the Ag Station.
Ordinance Amendment on Agenda Procedures:
An ordinance with the exact wording for the revised agenda process was reviewed and
recommended for forwarding to the County Board.
DSC Tower Agreement:
The concept of an agreement with DSC was reviewed and agreed to.
Reports:
A. County Treasurer Report, end of June 2013:
High balances
B. Northern Lights Financials: (next month)
C. Child Support Awareness Month Proclamation:
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Motion by Miller and seconded by Kittleson, to enter in and out of 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 July 11, 2013 Executive Committee Meeting, acquisition of land for a
County Forestry Building and to discuss wages and Union negotiations. Motion Carried.
Entered Closed session at 5:30pm
Motion Jardine, seconded by Kittleson, to return to open session. Motion Carried.
Returned to open session at 5:45pm. Meeting Adjourned at 5:47pm