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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:00pm, November 10, 2022
Meeting was held Remotely through Microsoft Teams and in person in the
Bayfield County Board Room, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Fred Strand, Dennis Pocernich, Brett Rondeau, Mary Dougherty, Jeff
Silbert (remote)
Members Excused:, Jeremy Oswald
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human
Resources Director, Marty Milanowski, Scott Galetka-Land Records Administrator, Larry
Fickbohm, Bill Bailey, Annalisa Bermel, Meagan Quaderer-Emergency Management Director
Called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Rondeau.
Approval of Minutes of October 13, 2022: Motion Strand, Pocernich to approve minutes of the
October 13, 2022 Executive Committee meeting. Motion carried (6-0)
Public Comment: None Received.
City of Bayfield, St. James Hotel Memorandum of Understanding, WEDC CDI Grant:
True Historic restoration of 140 year old structure in Bayfield. Boutique hotel with lounge.
Motion Dougherty, Silbert to approve the MOU for the WEDC CDI Grant application and send
to full county board for approval. Motion Carried (5-0).
Letter of Interest for DOT Thriving Communities Program: This is a technical assistance
program to aid communities in working together on project concepts. Motion Strand, Pocernich
to approve a letter of interest for the DOT Thriving Communities Program. Motion Carried (5-0)
Emergency Management 2022 Budget Amendment Resolution: The budget amendment is
Motion Pocernich, Dougherty to approve the budget amendment resolutions for the Emergency
Management, Land Records, Jail Microgrid and Health Department. Abeles-Allison explained
that the Microgrid project will have items that will need to be approved by the County Board.
Motion Carried (5-0)
Land Records Budget Amendment Resolution
Bayfield County Jail/Courthouse Microgrid Project Budget Amendment Resolution
Health Department Budget Amendments
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LATCF Funding: Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds of just over $1 million will
be received oven the next 2 years. Suggestions from several departments were reviewed for use
of the funds. Items include:
Child Care collab oration with schools.
Business Park Infrastructure
Housing Repair or New Housing Assistance Incentives
Pigeon Lake Condition Report
Community Wellness
Vehicle Fueling Infrastructure
Highway All Season Road on CTH N
Recovery Home Services for those reintegrating from incarceration
Highways
Housing
Bayfield County Marketing Campaign
Camp Facility on Pigeon Lake
Housing Development Selection Resolution: Formal resolution needed for the project. Motion
Pocernich, Silbert to forward the Housing Development Selection Resolution to the full county
board for action. Motion Carried (5-0)
Reports:
a.Financial Report, end of October 2022: Revenues and expenditures are both
slightly higher than this time last year. Overall, all departments are doing well.
Overall expenditures are within budget.
b.Treasurer’s Report, end of October 2022: Net balance about $29.5 million.
c.Bill Bailey reported that up to 40% of the microgrid project may be able to be
reimbursed through the Federal Reduction Act. This may cover the cost overruns that
have occurred for the project.
Motion Pocernich, Dougherty to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation
data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility and (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. (g) Conferring 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. Discussion and
Possible action Regarding: October 13, 2022 Closed Session Minutes, Purchase or Sale of
Property, County Administrator Evaluation, Housing Development Purchase and Sale
agreement and Joint Venture Agreement, Lawsuit Report. Motion Carried (5-0) Entered Closed
session at 4:30 pm.
Motion Dougherty, Strand to return to open session. Motion Carried (5-0). Returned to open
session at 4:51pm.
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Meeting adjourned at 4:51p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz.