HomeMy WebLinkAboutDevelopment & Land Sales Committee - Minutes - 8/13/2020Minutes of the
Bayfield County
Development and Land Sales Committee
August 13, 2020
Bayfield County Board Room
Washburn, WI
1. The meeting was called to order by Brett Rondeau at 3:30 p.m.
Members present were Brett Rondeau, Marty Milanowski, Larry Fickbohm, Fred Strand and Tom Snilsberg by
phone
Also present were Mark Ables-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator; Scott Galetka, Bayfield County Land
Records Administrator; Perri Shuga Campbell, Bayfield County Tax Deed Clerk and Ernest L’Hereux, a
property owner adjacent to Tax ID #35979
2. Motion regarding minutes of the May 26, 2020 meeting. Motion by Milanowski, seconded by
Fickbohm to approve the minutes as presented.
3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding IN Rem Parcel #35979 in the Town of Tripp.
Scott explained the issues with the parcel that include encroachment of a building belonging to Ernest
L’Hereux; that the lot is substandard in size and no access from County Hwy A. Three options given to the
committee were 1. Sell as is with encroachments, 2. Purchase property from L’Hereux to allow access and
road frontage, 3. File for adverse possession. Mr. L’Hereux spoke to the Committee and said he would be
willing to purchase the parcel, but not at the current appraised value of $26,500. Motion by Strand,
seconded by Milanowski to put the parcel out for auction at the appraised value. Motion carried
4. Discussion and Possible action regarding selling at appraised value the following parcels
forfeited through the In-Rem Process: TaxID #31397; 18997 and 6638. Scott explained details
regarding the parcels. Mark recapped various issues regarding each parcel. Motion by Strand,
Seconded by Milanowski to sell the parcels at the appraised value. Motion Carried
8. Meeting Adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Perri Shuga Campbell
Acting Secretary