HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 10/8/2015Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:00PM, October 8, 2015
EOC, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Kenneth Jardine, William Bussey, Brett Rondeau, Harold Maki, Dee
Kittleson,
Members Excused or Absent: Shawn Miller
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz, John Bennett,
Dennis Pocernich, Kathy Wendling, Jason Bodine
Public Comment: None
Minutes of September 29, 2015: Motion Maki, Bussey to approve minutes of the September 29,
2015 meeting. Motion Carried.
Wage Study: Abeles-Allison introduced Charlie Carlson with Carlson Dettman Consulting.
Carlson provided an update on the process that will take place as we begin the wage study. 2
similar sessions were held with Department Heads today to also review the process and answer
questions.
2016 Budget: Motion Bussey, Jardine to include the Sheriff’s Department Deputy position in the
2016 county budget. Motion Carried.
Property Insurance: Reviewed a summary of proposals received to date.
County Administrator Job Description Review: Job description has not been updated since
the County Administrator was hired. Abeles-Allison will provide input on suggested
modifications to the description. The description will also be provided to Carlson Dettman as
part of the wage study.
Reports:
a. Treasurer Report: Up about $1million over the previous year.
b. Financial Report: Review of revenues and expenditures compared to the previous year.
c. Business Park Updates: Working with Corporation Counsel to finalize the sales documents
for the parcels at the Ag Station Business Park. Abeles-Allison explained a complication with
the current zoning of one of the lots that prevents a sale of less than a 5 acre parcel.
Corporation Counsel is working through this issue to facilitate the sale.
d. The agreement for the wage study was reviewed.
e. Large Scale Livestock Committee: Bussey reported that the presentations have been
concluded. The committee will now be making decisions with regard to what they will be
recommending to the county board.
Motion Kittleson, Jardine to enter in and out of closed session pursuant to Wis. Statutes 19.85(1)
(e,f) for the purpose of discussion and possible action regarding Lease Negotiation (City of
Washburn and Verizon) and to conduct an Employment Exit Interview. Motion Carried.
Entered closed session at 5:13pm .
Motion Jardine, Kittleson to return to open session. Motion Carried. Returned to open session at
5:30pm.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by Kristine Kavajecz, Assistant to the County Administrator