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Minutes of the Bayfield County Tribal Study Committee Meeting
10:00am, Tuesday, September 26, 2006
County Board Room, Bayfield, WI
Attending: Phil Gordon, Patricia DePerry, Mark Abeles-Allison, Dee Kittleson
Members Absent: Thomas Gordon, Leo LaFernier
Others Present: Paul Lundberg, Kristine Kavajecz
Meeting called to order by Dee Kittleson at 10:10am.
Motion Regarding Minutes of the July 18, 2006 Tribal Studies Committee Meeting;
Motion by DePerry, Phil Gordon to approve the minutes of the July 18 , 2006 meeting. Motion
Carried.
DePerry provided an update that Tim Funk with the Tribal Planning Department is working on
an MOU regarding the Zoning issues discussed at the last meeting.
Discussion regarding access for County Timber Sales.-Paul Lundberg: Lundberg
reviewed a plan for harvesting timber on county land within the Tribal Boundary and requested
access over tribal land to access the county land. DePerry request formal letter to her, which she
will forward to the Tribal Council for consideration. It is anticipated that the harvest would take
place in the winter of 2007.
Update Regarding Zoning Memorandum of Understanding: Previously discussed.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Property Tax Issue.: Abeles-Allison
reviewed a letter from a tribal member protesting taxes assessed. The citizen is a tribal member
that owns private property within the tribal boundary. The county will respond to the citizen that
only properties owned by the Tribe are tax exempt.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding County-Tribal Law Enforcement
Agreement: Both the Tribal Council and County Board will be considering and reviewing the
on-going law enforcement agreement during October.
Discussion of any other items pertinent to the tribe or county as presented by
committee members.
a) Update on Mishomis House: No specific items were discussed related to
Mishomis House.
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DePerry expressed that continued discussions need to be held regarding Human Services
programming and funding.
Abeles-Allison asked for feedback on programming currently being offered in and in lieu of the
Bayfield County Jail. Very positive feedback was received on programming and continued
efforts in this area.
Abeles-Allison invited the Red Cliff Tribe to join with the County on a multi-jurisdictional
Comprehensive Planning Grant application. Information on the grant application will be mailed
to the Tribe as well as all municipalities in the county.
Motion by DePerry, second by Phil Gordon to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at
11:10am.
Next meeting November 14, 10:00am at the Red Cliff Bingo Hall.