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Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:30pm, November 9, 2017
County Board Room, Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Jeff Silbert, William Bussey, Harold Maki, Fred Strand
Members Excused:, Shawn Miller
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kris Kavajecz-Assistant,
Elizabeth Skulan-Human Services Director, Nikki Revak-DHS Financial Manager
Meeting called to order at 4:30 pm by Chairman Rondeau.
Public Comment: None received
Motion Maki, Silbert to approve Minutes of October 12, 2017. Motion Carried (5-0)
Budget Amendment for Human Services Department: The budget amendment has been
approved by the Human Services Board. Skulan explained that out of home cost placements for
youth have been excessive in 2017, resulting in a projected budget deficit. The proposed
amendment incorporates 3 things:
1) Increase budget authority for 2017
2) Use 2016 excess to offset 2017 expenses
3) Authorize use of Risk Reserve funds
There is $275,000 in the Risk Reserve Fund. The committee discussed various options for where
the funds could come from.
Motion Bussey, Maki to recommend approval of the budget amendment as presented. Motion
Carried (5-0) Skulan and Revak exited the meeting.
Veteran Relief Budget Amendment: Abeles-Allison reported that this fund is used for
emergency situations related to veterans. $1500 in tax dollars were contributed in 2018. There
have been a number of donations received this year, totaling approximately $3,000.
Motion Strand, Maki to amend the Veteran’s Relief budget to increase it by $3,000. Motion
Carried (5-0)
Business Park Road Spur Proposal: A diagram provided by C&S Design, reflecting the
addition of a spur road which would connect the new access road with the existing driveway to
the business park. The Spur was requested/suggested by a current tenant. The Business Park
committee recommended consideration of this. Additional cost for the additional site planning is
$4250. There are sufficient funds available in the Business Park Fund for this purpose.
Motion Strand, Maki to approve the agreement for design of the spur road at a cost of $4250 to
come from the Business Park Fund. Motion Carried (5-0)
2017 Capital Improvement Project Report: Abeles-Allison reviewed the list of capital
improvements that were approved in the 2017 budget and provided a status update on each of the
purchases/projects that have been purchased/completed or are anticipated by the end of 2017.
2018 Budget Projects:
Local Government Scholarship: The committee reviewed the scholarship plan for
2018. Schools will receive notification of the scholarship opportunity.
Board Room Projects: Several improvements are being planned: replacing carpeting.
Extending the raised dais and modifying it to accommodate a full committee. Estimate will also
be collected for adding a bullet resistant material to the front of the dais.
Other: On-boarding software with NeoGov.
Motion Silbert, Maki to enter closed session pursuant to 19.85(1)(g) to confer with 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:
regarding County Opioid Litigation. Motion Carried. (5-0 ) Entered Closed session at 5:18pm .
Attorney Chuck Crueger joined the meeting by telephone.
Motion Strand, Silbert to forward the opioid resolution to the full county board for
consideration. Motion Carried (3-1)
Motion Silbert, Maki to return to open session. Motion Carried. Returned to open session at
5:47pm
Reports:
Treasurer Report: End of November balance is lower than the previous year.
County Financial Report: At about 73% of revenues for the year for the General Fund.
Expenditures show about $300,000 over the previous year, but 56% for the year. Human
Services expenses are significantly higher due to out of home placements for youth. Highway
expenditures are up about $250,000 over the previous year, but within budget.
Northern Lights Report: Silbert handed out materials that the new Northern Lights Development
Coordinator has put together. He shared details on the recent activities and discussions at the
recent board meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:56pm.
Minutes submitted by Kristine Kavajecz