HomeMy WebLinkAboutDevelopment & Land Sales Committee - Minutes - 4/21/2015Minutes of the
Bayfield County
Development and Land Sales Committee
April 21, 2015
Bayfield County Board Room – Bayfield County Courthouse – Washburn, WI
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rusty Williams at 5:13 p.m.
Members present were:Rusty Williams, Shawn Miller, Dennis Pocernich,
Brett Rondeau, Bucky Jardine
Members absent were:Harold Maki
Also present were: Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator
Scott Galetka, Bayfield County Land Records Administrator
Scott Fibert, Bayfield County Clerk
Carmen Novak, Bayfield County GIS Technician
2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Minutes of the January 27, 2015 meeting. A motion
was made by Rondeau seconded by Jardine to approve the January 27, 2015 minutes as presented.
Motion carried.
3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding County Land Sale of parcel 04-008-2-49-05-17-2 02-000-
10000 in the Town of Bayview to Edith Merila. A motion was made by Miller seconded by Rondeau to
proceed with sale preparation. Motion carried.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding County Land Sale of parcel 04-020-2-47-05-04-4 02-000-
20000 in the Town of Eileen. Galetka gave a brief summary on the parcel and the circumstances of the
eviction. Rondeau questioned the extra time given and the years of delinquent tax payments. Galetka
explained that extra time is usually granted and the tax payments are six years behind. A motion was
made by Pocernich seconded by Rondeau to proceed with sale preparation. Motion carried.
5. The committee may enter in/out of Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(g) to
approve closed session minutes of January 27, 2015. A motion was made by Miller seconded by
Rondeau to move into closed session; motion carried. A motion was made by Rondeau seconded by
Miller to move out of closed session; motion carried.
Announcements and Discussion: Abeles-Allison stated the City of Washburn has made an informal
inquiry on a tax-delinquent parcel owned by Bayfield County in the waterfront commercial district and
options are being researched. Miller stated that all property trades should be handled in the same
manner, giving an example of the Grand View garage. Abeles-Allison also stated that properties can be
sold by public auction and municipalities can also make requests; one option would be to ask the City
to have their sales at the same time so one purchaser could buy all of the property. Galetka added that
this is a nice parcel with good value. Abeles-Allison stated that the City of Washburn was helpful with
providing utilities in the area around the Forestry garage. Miller stated that a good deal was made with
another parcel and Abeles-Allison replied that the parcel was sold.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmen Novak
GIS Technician