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Minutes of the
TOURISM & RECREATION COMMITTEE OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 2:30 p.m.
County Board Room, Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Bucky Jardine, Rusty Williams, John Bennett, Neil Schultz, Brett Rondeau (2:35 p.m.)
Members Absent: none
Others Present: Mary Motiff, Sue Trepanier, Scott Williams, Jim Nemec, Tim Kane, Joe Groshek, Diane Brander
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 2:32 p.m. by Jardine.
II. Motion Regarding September 26, 2012 Meeting Minutes: Motion (Schultz, Bennett) to approve the minutes from
the September 26, 2012 committee meeting. Motion Carried.
III. Public Comment: Chairman Rondeau arrived at 2:35 p.m. and assumed control of the meeting.
Scott Williams, Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance: Thanked the Tourism Department for all their help with US
Forest Service issues.
Jim Nemec, Chequamegon ATV Club: Is concerned with trail #63 and would be willing to head up a committee to
look into overturning the Johnson decision. He also suggested getting the legislators involved in the issue. Schultz
publicly thanked Nemec for his work. Rondeau suggested that Nemec participate in public comment at a County
Board meeting.
Joe Groshek, silent sports advocate: Thanked the Tourism Department for supporting silent sports and for working
with Ashland County on a road biking map.
Diane Brander, Washburn Area Chamber: Thanked the Tourism Department for facilitating a Discover Wisconsin
program on motorcycling and stressed the importance of the Department in promoting the entire area.
IV. Budget Review: Motiff reported that the 2012 budget is on target and should balance.
V. Discussion and Possible Action on an Amendment to the Local Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: Grand
View would like to amend the LCORP to include various projects in their area. Motion (Jardine, Bennett) to make
an additional amendment to the current LCORP to include Grand View’s request. Motion Carried.
VI. Update on Railroad Grade Title Work: The number of parcels slated for title research would cost $3,000 so the
report was focused on the 2 parcels needed for the Cable to Drummond route. The Department is waiting on the
official opinion from Corporation Counsel.
VII. Review of Tourism Department’s Mission & Goals: Motion (Schultz, Bennett) to move item #8 up on the agenda.
Motion Carried.
VIII. Discussion and Possible Action on Moving Trails to the Forestry Department: Rondeau suggested that the
Tourism Department should focus on tourism and that the Forestry Department would be a better fit for the trails.
Promotion of the trails would still be the responsibility of the Tourism Department. Motion (Schultz, Jardine) to
forward a recommendation to the Executive Committee to move the trails out of the Tourism Department.
Discussion followed regarding the role of promotion of the trails. Motion (Schultz, Rondeau) to amend the original
motion to read: to forward a recommendation to the Executive Committee to move oversight of the trails out of
the Tourism Department but to keep the promotion of the trails within the Tourism Department. Motion
Defeated 2-3. Original Motion Defeated 2-3.
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VII. Review of Tourism Department’s Mission & Goals: Motion (Schultz, Rondeau) to table the discussion and set up
a meeting with area Chambers of Commerce or interested parties by mid-December. Discussion of including all
three areas (Tourism, Fair & Trails) followed. Motion (Schultz, Williams) to amend the original motion to read: to
table the discussion and set up a meeting with area Chambers of Commerce or interested parties by mid-
December and to include discussion on Trails and Fair. Motion Carried. Original Motion Carried as Amended.
IX. Suggestions for Agenda Items for Next Committee Meeting: The next meeting concerning railroad right-of-way
trails will be at noon on December 11 and the meeting on the Department Missions & Goals will be at 2:00 on
January 24.
X. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 4:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Sue Trepanier
Sue Trepanier, Tourism & Recreation Program Assistant