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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Committee - Minutes - 3/10/2016Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 4:00PM, March 10, 2016 EOC, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Harold Maki, Dee Kittleson, Shawn Miller, William Bussey, Kenneth Jardine Members Excused or Absent: Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz, Fred Strand, Kathy Wendling, Dennis Pocernich, Brenda Spurlock, Abby Hill, Jennifer Augustine-Northern Lights (3:20pm), Doug Ament Meeting called to order at 4:02pm by Chairman Brett Rondeau. Public Comment: None Minutes of February 11, 2016: Motion Maki, Kittleson to approve minutes of the February 11, 2016 meeting. Motion Carried. Northern Lights Management and Licensure Agreement: This item postponed until later in the meeting. National Association of Counties, Stepping Up Initiative: Brenda Spurlock and Abby Hill made a presentation to the committee regarding this program. This program is designed to assist counties in addressing mental health issues in the community as an alternative to incarcerating these individuals. Consensus of the committee is to forward this information to affected committees for review and recommendation to the County Board. Northern Lights Management and Licensure Agreement: Jen Augustine joined the meeting at this time. Carriage Healthcare management contract overview was provided. Evergreen company is also contracted to support the rehabilitation program at Northern Lights. Lengthy discussion was held regarding the tasks provided by Carriage Healthcare and whether Northern Lights could take on some of these tasks, reducing the contract with Carriage Healthcare. The committee suggested that additional input from the county, possibly in the form of additional Northern Lights Board members should be considered. The committee expressed a strong support for the quality of care provided by Northern Lights and the importance of the facilities in the County. Bussey reviewed the current lease with Northern Lights and concluded that based on the document, the county appears to own the land and the structures, which are then leased to Northern Lights. The Northern Lights Board will be meeting next week, March 16 at 4:00pm. All committee members are invited to attend that board meeting to discuss the potential of Bayfield County taking over the license for the Nursing Home and the pros/cons of this potential arrangement. Initial estimates project that additional funding of over $400k may be available if the county were to hold the license. Liability concerns are being investigated. The county is encouraged to identify other creative ways they could assist Northern Lights, such as facility maintenance. Augustine exited the meeting at this time. Establishing an AD HOC committee to prepare a Fraud Prevention Policy for Bayfield County and to appoint a member of the Executive Committee to this Committee: Abeles- Allison reviewed a list of possible participants and a request to create a Fraud Prevention Ad Hoc Committee. The concept is to have this group meet 3-4 times over the next year to establish fraud prevention policies for the county. Motion Miller, Rondeau to establish an Ad Hoc Fraud Prevention Committee whose mission would be to develop a policy and plan to prevent fraud within the county organization. The County Board Chairman shall appoint a county board member to this committee following the April election. Motion Carried. Cable Junior National Olympic Event financial contribution: A summary of the Junior Nationals competition was reviewed. A request was made for $5000 to assist with covering the expenses related to this event. Motion Bussey, Jardine to authorize $5000 from contingency to be forwarded to the Cable Chamber to be used toward the cost of the Junior National Olympic events. The committee discussed the publicity received for the county and that this is a national event. Suggestion was made that the county should establish a criteria for financial support of events. Suggestion was made that monies for these types of requests should be budgeted through the Tourism Department. Roll Call: Bussey-Yes, Maki-No, Jardine-yes, Rondeau-Yes, Kittleson-yes, Rondeau-yes. Motion Carried 5-1 Green Tier Initiative as presented by Wisconsin Counties Association: Abeles-Allison provided an overview of the Green Tier Program endorsed by the Wisconsin Counties Association. Strand pointed out that there is no cost to participate in this program, but it would require a resolution from the County Board. Motion Bussey, Jardine to authorize and direct the County Administrator to develop a resolution to participate in the Green Tier Program for the County Board to consider. Strand pointed out that the county could rescind their participation at any time. Motion Carried. (5-1) PACE initiative as presented by Wisconsin Counties Association: Abeles-Allison provided an overview of the PACE program. Private bank makes a loan, secured by the property taxes on the property, giving a lower interest rate on the loan. This program would require the county to pass an ordinance with the details of the program. The Wisconsin Counties Association is willing to make a full presentation on this program to the Executive Committee or the full County Board if desired. Motion Maki to not invite the WCA to present on this topic. Motion failed for lack of a second. Bayfield County Business Park Planning Committee, addition of Alternate Member: Suggestion was made by Rondeau to add Cody Bohls as an alternate member to the Business Park Planning Committee. Concern was expressed that Mr Bohls is not a resident of Bayfield County, but does own property in the county. Motion Miller, Maki to allow having an alternate member on the Business Park Planning Committee, to be appointed by the County Board Chairman. Motion Carried. Reports: 1. Bayfield Electric Solar Share Purchase: The committee reviewed an opportunity to purchase solar panels to be used for energy that is used by the County through Bayfield Electric. A county contribution of $12,500 (25 panels) would pay for energy used at the Highway Garage in Bayfield. The committee suggested that this should be a Highway Department expense if considered. 2. End of February 2016 Financial and Cash Report: End of February 2016 figures were reviewed with results showing figures very close to those at the same point last year. 3. 2015 Final Budget: Reviewed. 4. Investment updates: None 5. April 19 Reorganization Meeting Plans: 9:00am 6. Superior Days Meeting Issue Follow-up: None Miller exited the meeting at this time. Motion Kittleson, Jardine to enter in and out of closed session pursuant to Wis. Statutes 19.85(1) (c) to approve Minutes of January 14, 2016 and 19.85(1)(g) to review information from legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Motion Carried. Entered closed session at 5:55pm Motion Kittleson, Bussey to return to open session. Motion Carried. Entered open session at 6:00pm Meeting Adjourned at 6:00pm. Respectfully Submitted by Kristine Kavajecz, Assistant to the County Administrator