HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Agenda - 10/31/2023
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Bayfield County Clerk
Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk
Kim Mattson, Accountant Jeran Delaine, Deputy Clerk
Gail M. Reha, Bookkeeper Paige Terry, Clerk III
Ph: 715.373.6100 ● Fx: 715.373.6153 ● Email: Lynn.Divine@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov ● 117 E. Fifth Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891
BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair, Fred Strand, Vice-Chair
Steve Sandstrom, Mary Dougherty, Larry Fickbohm, Charly Ray,
Jeremy Oswald, Jeffrey Silbert, John Rautio, Marty Milanowski,
Madelaine Rekemeyer, James Crandall, Brett Rondeau
RE: October 31st Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
*** AMENDED AGENDA ***
Agenda Amended 10/30/2023
Dear Supervisors:
Please be advised that the monthly meeting of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday,
October 31st, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person in the Bayfield County Board Room at 117 E 5th St Washburn, WI. Supervisors and the public will be able to participate in the meeting in-person or remotely via
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the County Clerk’s office at 715-373-6100, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made.
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4. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-97; In Recognition of
Veteran’s Day 2023
5. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-98; Native American
Heritage Month November 2023
6. Presentation, Representative Chanz Green
7. Public Hearing, 2024 Bayfield County Budget
8. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt the 2024 Tax Levy
9. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt the 2024 Budget
10. Public Listening Sessions on County Highways A and N, All Season Road Project Proposal
11. Public Comment: Limited to 3 minutes per person, 15 minutes maximum.
12. Discussion and Possible Action, Minutes from September 26, 2023
13. Bayfield County and City of Washburn Housing Authority Quarterly Report
14. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Consent Agenda:
a) Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-99; Tax Charge Backs: Year of 2023 – Town of
Cable
b) Confirming the Appointment of Paul Susienka to the Board of Adjustment as a Full
Member
c) Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-100; Bayfield County DNR Cost-Share Grant –
Artesian Well Project
d) Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-101; Department of Human Services 2023 Budget
Adjustments
e) Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-102; Request to Amend the Bayfield County Land
& Water Conservation 2023 Budget
f) Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-103; Request to Amend the Tourism 2023 Budget
for Carryover Capital Project
g) Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-104; Request to Amend 2023 Bayfield County Fair
Budget with Regard to the Compeer Facilities Upgrade Grant
15. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-105; Snowplow
Awareness and Operator Appreciation
16. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2023-14;
Amending Title 1 – Chapter 1 In the Bayfield County Code of Ordinances
17. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-106; Authorizing Fee
Increases in the Sheriff’s Office
18. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2023-15;
Amending Title 9 – Chapter 2 Bayfield County, Wisconsin
19. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-107; Bayfield County
Support and Financial Contribution Towards the Wisconsin Public Service Commission Capital
Projects Fund, Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in Bayfield County
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20. Discussion and Possible Action, Comprehensive Plan Committee Resolution No. Comp-2023-01
Setting a Comprehensive Planning Public Hearing
21. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-108; Regarding Setting
Public Hearing for Bayfield County Comprehensive Plan 2023-2043
22. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Increasing Guardian Ad Litem Attorney Wage by $25
23. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Federal Grant Process and Procedures
24. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Board Member Attendance Policy in Closed Session
25. Reports
a) Future County Board Meeting Dates:
a. November 14, 2023 (statutory requirement)
b. December – no meeting
c. January 30, 2024
d. February 27, 2024 b) Project updates
26. Supervisors’ Reports
27. The Board may entertain a motion to move in and out of Closed Session pursuant to §19.85(1) (c)
to consider the employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility
(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:
a) Minutes, September 26, 2023 Closed Session
b) TEAMSTER Union Contract
c) Northern Lights
d) Business Park Land Sale
e) Department Head Appointment Confirmations for Child Support and Public Health
Departments.
f) Evers V. LCO Tax Lawsuit
g) Cooperative Law Enforcement Services Between the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office
and the Red Cliff Tribe
28. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-109; Cooperative Law
Enforcement Services Between the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office and the Red Cliff Tribe
29. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2023-110; Recognizing
Washburn Boys Soccer Team for Making it to the State Championship
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30. Adjournment.
Sincerely,
LYNN M. DIVINE
Bayfield County Clerk
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