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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:00pm, October 13, 2022
Meeting was held Remotely through Microsoft Teams and in person in the
Bayfield County Board Room, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Jeff Silbert, Fred Strand, Jeremy Oswald, Dennis Pocernich (remote), Brett
Rondeau
Members Excused: Mary Dougherty (remote)
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human
Resources Director, Marty Milanowski, Kim Mattson-Accountant (remote), James Bolen
(remote), Jim Kelly (remote) Meagan Quaderer-Emergency Management Director, Mary Motiff-
Tourism Director, Jenna Stephenson-County Treasurer, Larry Fickbohm, Maria Renz (remote),
Kelli Peterson-UW Extension,
Called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Rondeau.
Approval of Minutes of September 29, 2022: Motion Strand, Silbert to approve minutes of the
September 29, 2022 Executive Committee meeting. Motion carried (5-0)
Public Comment: None Received
Housing Advisory Committee Recommendation on Developer Selection: Abeles-Allison
reviewed the process to date. A 7-member committee was developed. Karen Nolochek,
Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, reported that approximately 100 hours were spent over
the past week preparing a recommendation for the developer recommendation. 5 proposals were
received. 2 companies were interviewed. The committee recommends the selection of Cinnnaire
Solutions unanimously.
Motion Strand, Silbert to accept the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee for Cinnaire
Solutions and direct that a developer agreement be developed. Motion Carried (5-0)
Resorts of the North Update, James Bolen and Jim Kelly: Bolen reported that the purchase
agreement for the Telemark Golf Course was withdrawn until the title can be cleared. The title
issues have since been resolved.
Countywide EMS Resolution: Quaderer reported that the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
identified funding as a significant component to a potential county-wide service as well as the
agencies being able to retain autonomy. A representative from each agency has been invited to
participate on the Mass Casualty Incident response team that will make up the County-wide EMS
Service. The resolution authorizes the creation of the Countywide Mass Casualty Incident
Emergency Medical Service, which would then authorize the county to exceed the levy limit.
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Motion Silbert, Oswald to approve the County-wide EMS resolution and forward to the full
county board for approval. Motion Carried (5-0)
Joint Dispatch Support Resolution: Quaderer reported that both Ashland and Bayfield County
share the same vendor and records system for law enforcement. The two agencies support each
other when needed. There is currently a grant available to consolidate Public Service Answering
Points (PSAPs) and to implement NextGen dispatching technology. The purpose of the
resolution is to state the county’s support for a Joint Dispatch Feasibility Study.
Suggestion was made to spell out “Public Service Answering Point” in the resolution. Each
county can apply for up to $500,000 in funding with a 20% match requirement. The state has
also commented that there is a slight possibility that due to the uniqueness of the project, the
match and cap could be waived.
Motion Oswald, Strand to recommend the Joint Dispatch Support Resolution to the full county
board for approval. Motion Carried (5-0)
Treasurer Investment Policy: Stephenson reviewed the county’s policy for investments with
the LGIP and in-county banks. Other investment opportunities may be considered with approval
by the county board. Stephenson is asking for more leeway to investigate and consider other
sources for investments that may provide higher interest rates.
Asking for approval to revise the language of the investment policy and present the policy to the
county board for consideration. Any proposed modifications to the investment policy would be
reviewed by corporation counsel prior to presentation to the county board.
Motion Silbert, Strand to authorize the Treasurer and Administrator to modify the language of
the investment policy and bring to the full board for consideration. Motion Carried (5-0)
Reports:
a.Financial Report, end of September 2022: Revenues to date in the General Fund are at
84%, about $1m over this time last year. Expenditures are up about $750,000, at 74%.
DHS revenues and expenditures are within budget. Highway overall revenues at 69% and
expenditures at 77%.
b.Treasurer’s Report, end of September 2022: Overall cash balances of the county are
about $1 million over where we were last year due to ARPA funds. Continue to receive
payments from World Class and Northern Lights. Several major expenditures will be
taking place over the next couple of months.
c.Health Infrastructure Grant: This project involves renovation of office area in the Annex
building and will impact several departments. In the early planning stages. There may be
recommendation for modifications to several offices to improve efficiencies.
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d.Courthouse Projects: Annex Jail/roof and Courthouse HVAC projects are underway.
Renovations in the Clerk of Court office area have begun. Fairgrounds maintenance
building repairs have been completed.
e.Grant Writing 2023: More details on this topic at the next meeting.
f.Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund: The county have received notification
that Bayfield County is eligible to receive 2 allocations of over $500,000 each through
the LATCF. An application has been made for these funds.
Motion Silbert, Oswald to move into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85(1) (e) Deliberating or
negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting
other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed
session. Business Park Land Sale, Housing Development Land Purchase. Motion Carried (5-0).
Entered closed session at 5:14 pm.
Motion Oswald, Silbert to return to open session. Motion Carried (5-0). Returned to open
session at 5:22pm.
Meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz.