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Home My WebLink AboutExecutive Committee - Agenda - 1/9/2025 Bayfield County Administrator 117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 Ph: 715-373-6181 Fx: 715-373-6153 www.Bayfieldcounty.wi.gov Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director Kim Mattson, Finance Director Gail Reha, Bookkeeper Paige Terry, Clerk III Jaime Cadotte, Clerk II BAYFIELD COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Mary Dougherty, Chair Fred Strand, Vice-Chair Jan Lee Dennis Pocernich Madelaine Rekemeyer Marty Milanowski *** AMENDED AGENDA *** Amended 01/08/2025 Dear Committee Members: This letter is written to inform you of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for 4:00pm Thursday, January 9, 2025 in the Bayfield County Board Room. This meeting will be held in-person and remotely. Supervisors and the public will be able to participate in the Meeting in-person or via voice either by using the internet link or phone number below. ______________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 211 487 562 541 Passcode: n5Nj9Xy3 Dial in by phone +1 715-318-2087,,48033497# United States, Eau Claire Find a local number Phone conference ID: 480 334 97# For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN _____________________________________________________________________________ Contact Bayfield County at 715-373-6181 if you have access questions or email Mark.Abeles-Allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov if during the meeting. Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodation, 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. Notice is hereby given that in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum the County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2- 3-1 (c)). Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Bayfield County Board may be present at the meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the Bayfield County Board pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis. 2d 553, 494 N.W.2d 408(1993), and must be noticed as such, although the County Board will not take any formal action at this meeting. 1) Call to Order 2) Approval of Minutes of December 12, 2024 3) Public Comment, 3 minutes per person, up to 15 minutes total 4) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Housing Federal Grant Agreement and Right of First Refusal Cinnaire Solutions, Nicole Soleheim 5) 2024 Housing Update Recap 6) Broadband and Telecommunications Committee and Mission Statement Discussion 7) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Broadband and Telecommunications Committee and New Committee Appointment 8) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Year End 2024 Budget Amendments a) Veterans b) Copy Fund c) Fleet d) Joint Dispatch e) Land Conservation f) Sheriff 9) Discussion Regarding Medical Examiner and Coroner in 2026 10) Discussion Regarding County Board Compensation in 2026 11) Discussion and Possible Action for Search and Rescue and MOU Funding 12) Discussion Regarding CDBG Planning Grants and Future Business Park Direction 13) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Site Assessment Grants, Courthouse and Ondossagon School 14) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Northern Lights Capital Project Agreement 15) Reports: a) Financial Reports end of December 2024 b) Treasurer’s Report, end of December 2024 c) Superior Days Topics d) County Administrator Evaluation Form e) Horse Update 16) Adjourn Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting Narrative, January 9, 2025 Item 4: Attached in the packet are two document related to the Washburn Housing Development. The first is a grant agreement regarding the $1 million congressionally designated spending received for housing. $900k is proposed to be distributed to Cinnaire to complete the project. The second document is a Right of First Refusal. After 15 years, WHEDA allows for tax credit projects to be sold or transferred. This agreement gives Bayfield County the first right of refusal to purchase the property for the outstanding indebtedness and taxes. This is a good option of the county to have but does not require the county to purchase the development. Item 5. Kelly Westlund, Bayfield County UWEX Housing Educator will provide an update on housing activities across the county. Item 6. The Broadband and Telecommunications Committee has established a mission and vision statement. Attached in the packet is this document together with the establishment resolution for this committee. Due to almost complete broadband coverage in Bayfield County, (less than 67 unserved properties) the Committee does not anticipate many/any BEAD grant applications this year. Notices were sent to all area providers, no responses of interest were received. Mike Cariveau may be present to speak and address the Executive Committee. Bayfield County has agreements with Mike’s company, Bayfield Wireless. Item 7. A new Broadband Committee member is proposed. Josh Dodge. His application is in the packet. Item 8. Budget amendment resolutions for several departments are included here. These will also go onto the full board. This year’s budgets are closer with multiple departments going over. Some amendments have balanced additional revenues with increased expenditures, some require county balances. Additional changes will likely occur as final year end expenditures come in but we want the Committee to be aware as soon as possible. a. Veterans: overages due to travel and underage in budgeted grants; fund balance required: $31k. b. Copy Fund: balanced revenues with expenditures. $1500 c. Fleet fund; increased depreciation and sale of vehicles, revenues equal expenditures, $53k. d. Joint Dispatch: overtime wages, $26,766 in fund balance required. e. Land Conservation: f. Sheriff Office: Revenues and Expenditures in various categories are up. $52k in fund balance is required. Item 9: Last year the county discussed the position of medical examiner. Our current Coroner (an elected position), Tom Renz encouraged the county to consider this. His perspective is that it helps ensure that the county can hire qualified individuals for the position. Attached please find three documents, one a map showing the breakdown in the state, the second is a corp counsel opinion from Ozaukee and the third is an ordinance from Sawyer County, they made the switch in 2022. The current Bayfield County Coroner term ends January of Tom Renz has stated he would be available to meet with the Committee in February to discuss further. Item 10. In 2024 the Committee discussed Board compensation after the next election (April 2026). I have included the minutes section from that meeting for further discussion and direction. Item 11. In 2024 the Board approved the formation of a volunteer Search and Rescue group, see attached resolution. At the time we thought the county worker’s compensative policy would cover volunteers. That is not the case. Instead, we have received a quote for a policy that would cover volunteers as they train and work. This would be temporary only until they reach their non profit status this summer. The coverage is up to $5,000, with zero deductible. We have not budgeted this but could fund out of contingency. The policy quote is also attached. Cost is $1100. Item 12. The Community Development Block Grant program has announced new planning grants this Spring. I would like to discuss applying for planning funds for a new business park someplace on US Highway 2. Business parks are important to establish viable businesses in our communities. These parks take many years to develop, I anticipate by that time our current park will be full. A brief from the program is below. https://energyandhousing.wi.gov/Pages/AgencyResources/CDBG-PLNG.aspx Item 13: We would like to explore applying for WEDC Site Assessment Grants for the Courthouse Gas Tank Removal and the Ondossagan School remediation. Up to $150,000 is available with a 20% cost share required. A program summary is here: https://wedcazurecdn.blob.core.windows.net/public/OnlineDirectoryProgramGuidelines/B CD_SAG_FY25_PG%20Final%20Clean.pdf Item 15. End of 2024 financial reports show the following (note bills will be paid until end of February still). Docs attached in packet. REVENUES EXPENDITURES General Fund 88% 90% Human Services 91% 96% Highway 67% 65% Capital Improvement 100% 66% • Treasurer Report Balances: End of year; $24.6, down from $25.2 million. • A summary of Superior Days topics will be shared at the meeting 1 Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 4:00pm, December 12, 2024 Meeting was held Remotely through Microsoft Teams and in person in the Bayfield County Board Room, Washburn, WI Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Jan Lee, Madelaine Rekemeyer, Fred Strand, Marty Milanowski, Mary Dougherty Excused: Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human Resources Director, Kim Mattson, Gail Reha, Steve Sandstrom, Ellen Avol-Law, AnneMarie Coy, Edith Burbank, District Attorney Lawton, Craig Parks, Scott Galetka, Brigid Reina- Williams, Connor Dopplar, Charly Ray, Wendy Cariveau, Highway Commissioner Jake Benson, Liesl Settgas, John Mesko, Elizabeth Skulan, Tom Croteau Called to order at 4:00p.m. by Chairperson Dougherty Motion Milanowski, Rekemeyer to approve minutes of November 11, 2024 with correction. Motion Carried (6-0). Correction of the minutes noted to strike “this ordinance will” Public Comment: None received. Artesian Well Protection Ordinance, Anne Marie Coy: Coy explained the ordinance and the input that was received from the state with regard to the ordinance. Ordinance is transferring duties from the state to the county, but is not changing what is required by the state. Motion Rekemeyer, Pocernich to forward the ordinance to the full county board for consideration. Motion Carried (6-0) Northern Lights Health Services, HDG Presentation for 2024 : Representatives of Northern Lights and HDG provided an update on the operations of Northern Lights. Census of Northern Lights and the Oaks are both projected to be 100% capacity this week. Extending the Habitable Deed Restriction at 311 W Pine Street, Washburn, WI: Galetka reported that a property on Pine Street that was sold by the county has asked for an extension to get improvements done. The request is made due to medical issues of the original purchaser resulting in the property being sold to a new owner. 2 Motion Rekemeyer, Lee to approve extension of the inhabitable condition that improvements must be completed by December 2026. Motion Carried (6-0) Setting Minimum Sale Value of 2024 Tax Foreclosure Properties: Approximately 25 properties are being prepared for sale. Five properties in the Town of Mason have contaminated soil that needs to be remediated. There is funding available to remediate. The properties will be offered for sale first, if not sold, the county will pursue funding sources for remediation. Galetka reviewed the process for establishing Estimated Fair Market Value, which is used for the minimum bid. Motion Milanowski, Lee to approved the Estimated Fair Market Values as presented for the 25 properties being offered for sale. Motion Carried (6-0) PSC Capital Projects Budget Amendment, 2024: Motion Rekemeyer, Pocernich to approve the PSC Digital Connectivity/Capital Projects Grand budget amendment and forward to the full county board for approval. Motion Carried (6-0) Gas Tank Removal, Request for Proposal: Parks reported that the plan is to remove the current gas tank and pumps. CNG system will be retained. Fleet will utilize local gas stations and/or highway department gas facilities for fueling. Bids will be shared with the committee before approval. Grand View Garage Budget Amendment: Motion Pocernich, Lee to forward the budget amendment to the full county board for approval. Motion Carried (6-0). Comment that the lights will be switched out. ARPA Projects Budget Amendment: Motion Pocernich, Strand to forward the ARPA Projects Budget Amendment to the full county board for approval. Motion Carried (6-0) Consolidated Tower Lease K2: Considering consolidating seven tower leases into one. Motion Strand, to authorize the County Administrator, County Board Chairman and Emergency Management Director to negotiate a consolidated lease. Motion Carried (6- 0) Broadband and Telecommunications Committee and Appointment Recommendations: Goals and Objectives of the committee were reviewed. Recommendation was to add an EMS representative to the committee. 3 Broadband BEAD Grants: Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment information has been distributed to local providers. There are currently no local providers that have expressed interest in application. 2025 Local Government Youth Scholarship Themes: Consensus of the committee is to offer both options. Land Conservation Budget Amendment: This topic was not discussed. Chequamegon Humane Association Agreement: Draft agreement was shared with the committee for their review. Reports: a. Superior Days, February 10-12: Handout was provided outlining the legislative and agency issues that will be discussed at Superior Days. Strand and Abeles- Allison are the county representatives. b. WCA Legislative Conference, February 25, 26: Arrangements are in place. Several board members are planning to attend. c. Northern Lights Capital Projects, Request for Proposals: Previously discussed. d. Fairgrounds Lands and Housing Opportunities: Preliminary discussions are being held regarding releasing some unused county property south of the Fairgrounds for private development. e. Washburn Housing Development, Federal Grant and Right of First Refusal: Abeles-Allison reported that this could be brought up in January. f. Year End Summary: Handout of County Administrator 2024 Accomplishments was distributed. g. Financial Reports end of November 2024: Included in the meeting packet h. Treasurer’s Report, end of November 2024: Included in the meeting packet. Question was asked about the $8million in Other Investments and where interest is reflected in the Treasurer report. i. Art Exhibit donation: j. 2025 Areas of Interest/Agenda Items for Executive Committee: Let Dougherty know if additional items should be added to the agenda. Meeting adjourned at 5:41pm. Respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz 52827929v2 GRANT AGREEMENT (COUNTY OF BAYFIELD) THIS GRANT AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ______ day of _____________, 2025 (“Effective Date”) by and between the County of Bayfield, a Wisconsin body corporate under Chapter 59 of the Wisconsin Statutes (“County”) and Cinnaire Solutions Corporation, a Michigan nonprofit corporation (“CSC”). RECITALS 1. CSC plans to complete a 40-unit affordable housing project (“Project”) to be located on the property commonly known as 318 North Superior Avenue, Washburn, Wisconsin (“Property”). 2. The Project will include forty (40) units of “affordable housing” as such term is defined in Wis. Stat. 66.1105(2)(ab) or pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. Such affordable housing units will be developed and owned by Aurora Place, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “Project Owner”). 3. Pursuant to County Resolution No. 2022-106, on November 15, 2022, the Bayfield County Supervisors approved the development of the Project on the Property contingent upon the County and CSC entering into a Development Agreement governing certain aspects of the Project. 4. The County and CSC entered into such a Development Agreement on January 17, 2023 (as amended, “Agreement”). 5. The Agreement provides a grant of $900,000 (“Grant”) to CSC to assist fund the construction and development of the Project. The source of the Grant shall be a Congressionally Directed Spending Award received by the County in the amount of $1,000,000. The grant will fund site improvements and necessary infrastructure to serve the Project. Eligible improvements will include excavation, installation of water, sewer, electric, and internet connections, as well as interior roads, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. 6. The Grant is to be paid by the County to CSC within 30 days of County’s receipt of funds from The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, but in any event no later than November 30, 2025. 7. Cinnaire’s acquisition of the Property is anticipated to occur on or about April 1, 2025, accordingly CSC now seeks the County’s commitment of the Grant to be utilized on the construction and development of the Project. 8. This Grant Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to CSC’s use of the Grant proceeds. AGREEMENTS In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 52827929v2 1. Grant. County hereby awards to CSC the Grant in the amount of $900,000, for the purposes of constructing and developing the Project. 2. Funding. Grant proceeds shall be disbursed to CSC within 30 days of County’s receipt of funds from The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, but in any event no later than November 30, 2025. 3. Grant Requirements. CSC shall: (a) Loan 100% of the Grant proceeds to Project Owner to be utilized by Project Owner for the purposes of constructing and developing the Project; (b) Expend all Grant proceeds on the Project; (c) Establish and maintain records and file reports with the County as set forth below: (i) Keep and maintain books, records, and other documents as may be reasonably necessary to reflect and disclose fully the amount and disposition of all Grant proceeds and the total costs of all activities undertaken in whole or in part with Grant proceeds. (ii) All such books, records, and documents shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years following final disbursement of Grant proceeds. (iii) This Grant Agreement and certain documents relating hereto are, or may be, subject to Wisconsin’s Public Records Law (see Wis. Stat. Ch. 19, Subch. II, and, in particular Wis. Stat. § 19.36(3), which includes records produced or collected under this Grant Agreement). CSC shall, and agrees to cause others under its control, or with whom CSC contracts concerning this Grant Agreement, to cooperate with the County in the event any of them receive a request under Wisconsin’s Public Records Law for this Grant Agreement or for any record relating to, or produced or collected under this Grant Agreement which is subject to the Public Records Law. CSC shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County, if the County is adjudged liable due to CSC or those under its control failing to retain or provide records under this subsection unless such liability is a result of the default, active negligence, or misconduct of the County, its officers, employees, and agents. (d) Allow the County and its designees and agents, at reasonable times during normal business hours, to undertake examination of all of its books, records and documents maintained with respect to all matters covered by this Grant Agreement and permit such County representatives to audit, examine, and make copies of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records, and other data relating to the activities covered by this Grant Agreement; (e) Comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws in undertaking the Project; and (f) Procure Project Owner’s written agreement to comply with the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement. 52827929v2 4. Notices. All notices under this Grant Agreement shall be made in writing and deemed served upon depositing the same in the United States Postal Service as “Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested,” addressed as follows: To County: County of Bayfield Bayfield County Administrator Attn: Mark Abeles-Allison 117 E. Fifth Street Washburn, WI 54891 With a copy to: Bayfield County Corporation Counsel Attn: John Carlson 122 W. Bayfield Street Washburn, WI 54891 To CSC: Cinnaire Solutions Corporation 10 East Doty Street, Suite 617 Madison, Wisconsin 53703-5107 Attn: Christopher Laurent With a copy to: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. 22 East Mifflin Street, Suite 700 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Attn: Joseph D. Shumow 5. Binding Effect; Assignment. This Grant Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the County and CSC, their successors and permitted assigns. CSC shall not assign any interest in this Grant Agreement without the prior written consent of the County, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Grant Agreement is governed by Wisconsin law. The parties agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Grant Agreement shall be brought in a state circuit court in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. 7. Counterparts. This Grant Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. [Signature Page Follows] 52827929v2 The parties hereto have caused this Grant Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date. COUNTY: COUNTY OF BAYFIELD BY:_____________________________ NAME: Mark Abeles-Allison ITS: County Administrator CSC: CINNAIRE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION BY: _____________________________ Christopher Laurent, President 52834376v3 Document Number RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL Document Title Recording Area Name and Return Address: Joseph D. Shumow, Esq. Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. 22 East Mifflin Street, Suite 700 Madison, WI 53703 See Exhibit A. Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 52834376v3 2 RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL THIS RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL (this “Right of First Refusal”), is granted this _____ day of ___________, 2025, to the County of Bayfield, a Wisconsin body corporate under Chapter 59 of the Wisconsin Statutes (“County”) by Aurora Place, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “Project Owner”) and by Cinnaire Solution Corporation, a Michigan nonprofit corporation (“CSC”). RECITALS A. CSC plans to complete an affordable housing project (“Project”) to be located on the property commonly known as 318 North Superior Avenue, Washburn, Wisconsin and as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto (“Property”). B. The Project will include forty (40) units of “affordable housing” as such term is defined in Wis. Stat. 66.1105(2)(ab) or pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. Such affordable housing units will be developed and owned by Project Owner. C. Pursuant to County Resolution No. 2022-106, on November 15, 2022, the Bayfield County Supervisors approved the development of the Project on the Property contingent upon the County and CSC entering into a Development Agreement governing certain aspects of the Project. D. The County and CSC entered into such a Development Agreement on January 17, 2023 (as amended, “Agreement”). E. CSC contemplates that as part of the development of the Project, CSC will deploy low-income housing tax credits by selling certain membership interests in the Project Owner to a low-income housing tax credit investor (the “Investor”). F. At the conclusion of the tax credit compliance period (“Compliance Period”), as defined in Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (the “Code”), CSC will have the right to repurchase the Property from the Project Owner; and CSC intends to negotiate the right to acquire the Investor’s membership interest (in either event, the “Investor Exit”). G. Upon the Investor Exit, the County or a housing authority operating within the County or a wholly-owned subsidiary of either of the foregoing (each, a “County Party” and collectively, the “County Parties”) shall have a right of first refusal on the Property (the “County ROFR”). H. This Right of First Refusal sets forth CSC’s and the Project Owner’s grant to the County Parties arising after the Investor Exit. AGREEMENTS 52834376v3 3 NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. General. After the Investor Exit and the expiration of the Compliance Period, the Project Owner and/or CSC will not transfer, sell, alienate, assign, give, bequeath or otherwise dispose of the Property or any portion thereof to any prospective third-party buyers without first offering the Property for a period of ninety (90) days (the “Purchase Period”) to the County (or to any of the County Parties at the County’s direction) at a price equal to the Trigger Price (defined below). If, within the Purchase Period, the County has failed to exercise its option to acquire the Property, then the Right of First Refusal granted by this document shall be null, void and of no further force and effect whatsoever. The Purchase Period may be extended upon mutual agreement of the Project Owner and/or CSC and the County. 2. Trigger Price. The Trigger Price shall be equal to the sum of (i) $1.00, plus (ii) any outstanding indebtedness of the Project Owner, plus (iii) income taxes, if any, that would be payable by CSC or its affiliates related to the sale of the Property below fair market value as contemplated herein (assuming the highest then-applicable federal and state tax rates). To commence the Purchase Period, the Project Owner and/or CSC (whichever owns the Property) shall submit to the County its proposal for Trigger Price of the Property (the “Owner Proposal”). Upon receipt of the Owner Proposal, the County shall have forty-five (45) days (the “Proposal Period”) to: (a) accept the Owner Proposal, either on its own behalf or on behalf of one of the County Parties; (b) submit its objections to the Trigger Price calculations to the Project Owner and/or CSC (whichever submitted the Owner Proposal); or (c) waive the County ROFR. The County’s failure to make any such election during the Proposal Period shall be deemed to mean the County has elected to waive the County ROFR and this Right of First Refusal shall be null, void and of no further force and effect whatsoever. In the event that the County accepts the Owner Proposal, the parties shall use their good faith efforts to promptly enter into a commercially reasonable offer to purchase the Property that confirms, among other things, the County Party that shall acquire the Property at closing, the Trigger Price of the Property to be paid by the applicable County Party at closing, the closing date, which shall be a date within ninety (90) days after the expiration of the Purchase Period and the time and place of closing. The Closing Date may be extended upon mutual agreement of the Project Owner and/or CSC and the County. In the event that the County (or an applicable County Party), on the one hand, and Project Owner or CSC, on the other hand, fail to enter into such offer to purchase prior to the expiration of the Purchase Period, then such failure shall be deemed to mean the County has elected to waive the County ROFR and the Right of First Refusal shall be null, void and of no further force and effect whatsoever. In the event that the County submits objections to the Trigger Price to Project Owner or CSC, the parties shall have an additional thirty (30) days to agree in writing upon either the original Owner Proposal, a new Trigger Price amount addressing the County’s objections or any other proposal subsequently submitted by either party. After the Trigger Price has been established in accordance with Section 2 above, the parties shall use their good faith efforts to promptly enter into a commercially reasonable offer to purchase the Property that confirms, among other things, the County Party that shall acquire the Property at closing, the new Trigger Price of the Property to be paid by the applicable County Party at closing, the closing date, which shall be a date within ninety (90) days after the expiration of the Purchase Period and the time and place of closing. In the event that the County (or another County Party) and Project Owner (or CSC) fail to enter into such offer to purchase prior to the 52834376v3 4 expiration of the Purchase Period, then such failure shall be deemed to mean the County has elected to waive the County ROFR and the Right of First Refusal shall be null, void and of no further force and effect whatsoever. 3. Term. This Right of First Refusal shall continue in effect until the earliest of the following dates: (a) the date the County waives or is deemed to have waived this Right of First Refusal, or (b) the expiration of the Purchase Period. Upon the termination of this Right of First Refusal, each party authorizes the other party to record a termination hereof in the records of the Office of the Register of Deeds for Bayfield County. 4. Notices. All notices under this Right of First Refusal shall be made in writing and deemed served upon depositing the same in the United States Postal Service as “Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested,” addressed as follows: To County: County of Bayfield Attn: Bayfield County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison or Current Administrator 117 E. Fifth Street Washburn, WI 54891 With a copy to: County of Bayfield Attn: Corporation Counsel John Carlson or current Counsel 122 W. Bayfield Street Washburn, WI 54891 To Project Owner: Aurora Place, LLC c/o Cinnaire Solutions Corporation 10 East Doty Street, Suite 617 Madison, Wisconsin 53703-5107 Attn: Nicole Solheim With a copy to: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. 22 East Mifflin Street, Suite 700 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 Attn: Joseph D. Shumow The above names and addresses may be changed at any time or from time to time by notice as above provided. 5. Successors and Assigns. This Right of First Refusal is personal to the County Parties and may not be assigned by the County or County Parties without the Project Owner’s prior written consent, which it may grant or withhold in its sole and absolute discretion. Any attempted assignment of this Right of First Refusal shall be of no effect and this Right of First Refusal shall automatically become null and void. 52834376v3 5 6. Subordination. This Right of First Refusal shall be subject and subordinate in all respects to any mortgage now or hereafter placed upon the Property, and to any renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, extensions and refinancing thereof. The County agrees to execute and deliver whatever instruments may be requested by any mortgage lender for such purposes within fifteen (15) days of Project Owner’s request thereof. 7. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Right of First Refusal is governed by Wisconsin law. The parties agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Right of First Refusal shall be brought in a state circuit court in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. [Signature Pages Follow ] 52834376v3 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, County has executed this Right of First Refusal as of the date first above written. COUNTY: By: _________________________________ Name: Mark Abeles-Allison Title: County Administrator ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of Wisconsin ) ) ss. County of________________ ) Personally came before me this ______ of ____________________, 2025, Mark Abeles- Allison, known to me to be the County Administrator of the County of Bayfield, who executed the above instrument and acknowledged the same. ( ) Notary Public, State of My Commission: Drafted by: Joseph D. Shumow, Esq. Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. 22 East Mifflin Street, Suite 700 Madison, WI 53703 52834376v3 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Project Owner has executed this Right of First Refusal as of the date first above written. Project Owner: AURORA PLACE, LLC By: Aurora Place MM, LLC, its Managing Member By: CSC Taxable, LLC, its Manager By: Cinnaire Solutions Corporation, its Manager By: _________________________________ Christopher J. Laurent, President ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of__________________ ) ) ss. County of________________ ) Personally came before me this ______ of ____________________, 2025, Christopher J. Laurent, known to me to be the President of the Manager of the Manager of the Managing Member of Aurora Place, LLC, who executed the above instrument and acknowledged the same. ( ) Notary Public, State of My Commission: 52834376v3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CSC has executed this Right of First Refusal as of the date first above written. CSC: CINNAIRE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION By: _________________________________ Christopher J. Laurent, President ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of__________________ ) ) ss. County of________________ ) Personally came before me this ______ of ____________________, 2025, Christopher J. Laurent, known to me to be the President of Cinnaire Solutions Corporation, who executed the above instrument and acknowledged the same. ( ) Notary Public, State of My Commission: 52834376v3 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY [Drafter’s Note: Insert Legal Description] Bayfield County Broadband Committee Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives v3.0 Vision: (What do we want to see?) A Bayfield County where all residents and visitors have access to high-quality digital connectivity, enabling them to thrive in the modern world while preserving our natural environment. Mission: (Who does what for whom?) To guide the Bayfield County Board in making informed decisions on broadband and telecommunications. We aim to shape policies, programs, and infrastructure that ensure reliable, accessible services for all, balancing community and visitor needs with environmental stewardship to create an inclusive digital future. Goals and Objectives (What will we do and how will we do it?) 1. Assess the Current Digital Landscape: ○ Conduct comprehensive review of data on internet access, device usage, and service performance among residents and visitors. ○ Evaluate existing broadband and telecommunications services, focusing on coverage, speed, affordability, digital equity, and literacy levels. 2. Identify Areas for Improvement: ○ Map underserved communities with limited or no access to high-speed internet and telecommunications. ○ Analyze service quality gaps, affordability issues, and digital literacy needs, with particular attention to underserved populations and visitor requirements. 3. Foster Partnerships with Providers and Funders: ○ Engage stakeholders, including ISPs, telecommunications companies, community organizations, and government agencies, to explore improvement opportunities and potential collaborations. ○ Pursue funding from federal, state, and local sources to support infrastructure development and digital literacy initiatives. 4. Develop a Plan for Enhanced Connectivity: ○ Create a detailed roadmap for improving broadband and telecommunications access, with specific targets for underserved areas and visitor hotspots. ○ Establish clear, measurable goals for expanding coverage, enhancing service quality, and promoting digital inclusion. 5. Address Infrastructure Siting Considerations: ○ Identify and propose optimal locations for new communications towers and infrastructure, prioritizing minimal environmental impact and community aesthetics. ○ Facilitate public consultations and community dialogues to gather input and build consensus on preferred sites. ○ Collaborate with service providers to encourage infrastructure placement that aligns with community needs and environmental priorities. 6. Oversee Provider Contracts and Performance: ○ Conduct regular reviews of existing contracts with ISPs and telecommunications providers to ensure alignment with community needs and committee goals. ○ Develop and implement performance evaluation criteria, including service quality metrics, customer satisfaction indices, and equity benchmarks. ○ Strategically plan for contract negotiations, focusing on improving service terms, affordability, and coverage expansion. 7. Implement Ongoing Progress Monitoring and Evaluation: ○ Establish key performance indicators to measure progress, such as new connection rates, average internet speeds, and digital literacy program participation. ○ Conduct annual comprehensive reviews to assess advancements, identify areas for improvement, and adjust strategies based on performance data and community feedback. Power BI DesktopWisconsin Broadband- Enforceable Funding Commitment Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection BSL Service Status as of June 30, 2023 Bayfield County "Enforceable Funding Commitment", (EFC) for the purposes of BEAD is any "in progress" award that will build service of at least 100/20 to all locations by either a wireline cable or fiber connection, or a licensed fixed wireless connection. This includes a subset of state awards, all ARPA awards, all USDA Reconnect awards, RDOF, and E-ACAM. Estimated Underserved, Unserved and No Service Locations without Enforceable Funding Commitment Count of Total BSLs Count of Underserved, Unserved, and No Service BSLs 79113,943 319 Estimated Underserved, Unserved, and No Service locations without EFC 0 50 100 150 200 Unserved Unserved - None Underserved 187 95 37 Estimated Underserved, Unserved and No Service Locations without EFC (count of locations min to max) Power BI DesktopWisconsin Broadband- Internet Service Providers ISP Bayfield Wireless Brightspeed CenturyLink (owned by Lumen) Charter Communications Inc Norvado Peninsula Fiber Network T-Mobile US FCC service as of December 31, 2022 Bayfield County 7 Power BI DesktopWisconsin Broadband Affordability- Plan Cost Bayfield County 'Broadband service' = an internet service with a minimum speed 100/20 Mbps ISPs in Wisconsin: 126 ISPs in : State Minimum Broadband Monthly Price Range $ 49.95 - $ 156.50 State Average of Minimum Broadband Price/ Month $64.85 WI Household (HH) Median Income $67,080 Bayfield County Average of Minimum Broadband Price/ Month Household (HH) Median Income WI Average Minimum Broadband Price/ Month (in $) by Urbanicity * Broadband plan: is a plan providing internet service of a minimum speed of 100/20Mbps The commonly accepted Broadband cost-burden threshold's income (see worldwide affordability target by 2025) Wisconsin HHs: 2,401,818 HHs: Source: Service offerings from ISPs representing 2,200 price offerings across all counties. HH annual income- range ($) Broadband Plan* monthly cost less than $15K less than $15 $15K - $24K $15 - $24 $25K - $39K $25 - $38 $40K - $54K $39 - $52 $55K - $69K $53 - $67 $70K - $84K $68 - $81 $85K - $99K $82 - $96 $100K - $150K $97 - $146 $150K+$147+ 69.61$ AFFORDABILITY CRITERIA: 1.17% of Household Income Source: ACS 5y 2017-2021 7,110Bayfield County 57,257 Bayfield County $ 7 BAYFIELD COUNTY CONNECTIVITY SUMMARY Presented by the Wisconsin Broadband Office Æ$137 Æ$118 Æ$27 Æ$13 Æ$13 Æ$13 SAWYER BAYFIELD ASHLAND (/2 (/63 MINN. Mason Washburn Bayfield Ashland Disclaimer: This map displays areas of the state that may have fixed internet access, but does not guarantee that said coverage exists in specific locations. Fixed internet access includes all wireline and fixed wireless services. Please contact any internet provider of interest to verify availability at a specific location. Access data are retrieved from internet providers and the Federal Communications Commission's Form 477. Map includes data as recent as December 31, 2018. For more information, view the Wisconsin Broadband Map at https://maps.psc.wi.gov/apps/WisconsinBroadbandMap/ Map Drafted: 7/31/2019 Grant recipients impacting Bayfield County ^_ Body of Water 25+ Mbps Down / 3+ Mbps Up 10 Mbps Down / 1 Mbps Up 3 Mbps Down / .768 Mbps Up Less than 3 Mbps Down / .768 Mbps Up Unserved for Fixed Internet Access Includes Wireline and Fixed Wireless Technologies Download Speed / Upload Speed (Megabits per Second) Bayfield County Internet Speeds Certified communities impacting Bayfield County Broadband Expansion Grants Presented by the Wisconsin Broadband Office BAYFIELD COUNTY CONNECTIVITY SUMMARY (Project Name, Fiscal Year of Award, Award Total) Chequamegon Comm. Co-op. (Bayfield County), 2015, $19,282 Chequamegon Comm. Co-op. (Town of Cable), 2016, $98,000 CenturyLink (Big Top Chautauqua), 2017, $25,000 Chequamegon Comm. Co-op. (Town of Barnes), 2018R2, $190,000 Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, 2018R2, $224,750 Waypoint Experts, LLC (Northern Bayfield County), 2018R2, $144,257 Norvado/Chequamegon Comm. Co-op. (Town of Barnes, Phase 2), 2019, $640,000 Bayfield County Certified communities impacting Bayfield County Bayfield County Town of Russell 0 4.5 92.25 Miles ¹ Resolution No. 2025-xx 2024 Veterans Service Office Budget Amendment WHEREAS, the Veterans Service Office budgeted $20,000 for All Other Revenue in 2024, but the anticipated grant programs were not available; and, WHEREAS, the Veterans Service Office budgeted $0 for Printing and Duplication in 2024; and, WHEREAS, the Veterans Service Office budgeted $600 for Registration Fees & Tuition, but additional training opportunities for the Benefits Specialist led to this account number going over budget; and, WHEREAS, the Veterans Service Office budgeted $19,500 Levy and $4,500 Grant for mileage for the transportation of veterans to medical appointments; however, the actual cost of this program exceeded $34,000; and, WHEREAS, a budget amendment is now needed to balance the affected accounts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this 28th day of January 2025, hereby approves the following budget amendments: Increase Fund Balance Applied 100-00-49301 by $10,000 Increase Transfer from Other Funds 100-00-49201 by $ 1,000 Total Revenues: $11,000 Increase Mileage 100-19-54701-50332 by $11,000 Increase Printing & Duplication 100-19-54701-50313 by $ 465 Increase Registration Fees 100-19-54701-50325 by $ 235 Decrease Per Diem 100-19-54701-50140 by $ 250 Decrease FICA/Medicare 100-19-54701-50151 by $ 450 Total Expenses: $11,000 By Action of the: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ____________________________________________ Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BAYFIELD ) I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-xx, Volume 30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on the 28th day of January 2025. _________________________________________________ Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk Resolution No. 2025-xx 2024 Photocopier Budget Amendment WHEREAS, the photocopier fund revenues and expenses exceeded budget expectations; and, WHEREAS, the current cash balance of this fund is $8,851; and, WHEREAS, a budget amendment is now needed to balance the affected accounts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this 28th day of January 2025, hereby approves the following budget amendments: Increase Interdepartmental Copy Charges 730-73-47412 by $1,500 Increase Depreciation 730-73-51455-50540 by $1,500 By Action of the: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ____________________________________________ Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BAYFIELD ) I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-xx, Volume 30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on the 28th day of January 2025. _________________________________________________ Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk Resolution No. 2025-xx 2024 County Motor Pool Fund Budget Amendment WHEREAS, the county motor pool fund both revenues and expenses exceeded budget expectations; and, WHEREAS, repair costs exceed the budgeted amounts as well as depreciation expenses; and, WHEREAS, the end of year cash balance of this fund is $42,000; and, WHEREAS, additional expenses are met with additional revenues; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this 28th day of January 2025, hereby approves the following budget amendments: Increase Interdepartmental Mileage 720-72-47411 by $23,206 Increase Insurance Recoveries 720-72-48401 by $ 2,095 Increase Sale of Larger Fixed Asset 720-72-49401 by $27,711 Total Revenues: $53,012 Increase Repair & Maintenance 720-72-51415-50350 by $14,000 Increase Depreciation 720-72-51415-50540 by $39,012 Total Expenses: $53,012 By Action of the: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ____________________________________________ Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BAYFIELD ) I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-xx, Volume 30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on the 28th day of January 2025. _________________________________________________ Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk Resolution No. 2025-xx 2024 Joint Dispatch Budget Amendment WHEREAS, on December 14, 2024, Ashland and Bayfield Counties reached a groundbreaking milestone as they launched the state’s first ever two-county consolidated dispatch center located in Washburn, Wisconsin; and, WHEREAS, Dispatch staff wages began on December 14, 2024 but were not anticipated for 2024 and were budget for 2025; and, WHEREAS, Additionally, no overtime wages were budget for 2024; and, WHEREAS, a budget amendment is now needed to balance the affected accounts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this 28th day of January 2025, hereby approves the following budget amendments: Increase Ashland Reimbursement 100-16-47325 by $38,579 Increase Fund Balance Applied 100-00-49301 by $26,766 Total Revenues: $65,345 Increase Overtime Wages 100-16-52606-50135 by $23,000 Increase Full-Time Wages 100-16-52606-50121 by $42,345 Total Expenses: $65,345 By Action of the: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ____________________________________________ Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BAYFIELD ) I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-xx, Volume 30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on the 28th day of January 2025. _________________________________________________ Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk Resolution No. 2025-xx 2024 Land & Water Conservation Department Budget Amendment WHEREAS, Lumberjack Resource Conservation & Development Council Inc., gave $21,000 for the Mackey Wetland Enhancement Project; and, WHEREAS, Due to timing of grant expenses/reimbursements, weed grant revenues and expenses are more than budget for 2024; and, WHEREAS, Bayfield County has contracted with Ashland County for Nutrient Management Agricultural Technician tasks; and, WHEREAS, the fee revenue exceeds the 2024 budgeted amount; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this 28th day of January 2025, hereby approves the following budget amendments: Increase Revenues: Mackey Wetland 100-28-48522 by $21,000 Weed Management 100-28-43590-103 by $ 5,000 GLRI Weed 100-28-43580-146 by $ 5,000 Zoning Plan Review Fees 100-28-46821 by $ 4,265 Total Revenues: $35,265 Increase Expenses: Mackey Wetland 100-28-56138-50290 by $21,000 Contractual Services 100-28-56101-50290 by $ 5,365 Weed Management 100-28-56139-50290 by $ 8,900 Total Expenses: $35,265 By Action of the: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ____________________________________________ Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BAYFIELD ) I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-xx, Volume 30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on the 28th day of January 2025. _________________________________________________ Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk Resolution No. 2025-xx 2024 Sheriff’s Office Budget Amendment WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office experienced additional project revenues and expenditures in 2024; and, WHEREAS, Additional K-9 revenues and expenditures were incurred; and, WHEREAS, Additional senior meal revenues and expenditures were incurred; and, WHEREAS, Additional overtime wages were incurred in both the Sheriff’s Office and the Jail; and, WHEREAS, Additional revenues are sufficient to cover expenditure overtures; and, WHEREAS, a budget amendment is now needed to balance the accounts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assembled this 28th day of January 2025, hereby approves the following budget amendments: Increase Misc Fed Grant 100-17-43260 by $20,000 Increase Prisoner Board 100-17-46241 by $15,000 Increase Fund Balance 100-00-49301 by $52,046 (up to) Increase K-9 Donations 100-17-48599 by $ 5,150 Increase Electronic Monitoring 100-17-46211 by $ 6,660 Total Revenues: $98,856 Increase Sheriff Dept Overtime 100-17-52101-50135 by $31,725 (up to) Increase K-9 Operating Supplies 100-17-52112-50340 by $ 5,150 Increase Sheriff Operating Sup 100-17-52101-50340 by $ 7,703 Increase Jail Meal Program 100-17-52704-50341 by $ 7,500 Increase Jail Overtime 100-17-52701-50135 by $43,220 Increase Transports 100-17-52111-50122 by $ 3,558 Total Expenses: $98,856 By Action of the: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ____________________________________________ Dennis M. Pocernich, Chair STATE OF WISCONSIN ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BAYFIELD ) I, Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025-xx, Volume 30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on the 28th day of January 2025. _________________________________________________ Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk RESOLUTION 2022- ELIMINATE THE ELECTIVE OFFICE OF CORONER AND CREATE A MEDICAL EXAMINER POSITION WHEREAS, Article 6, Section 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution and Section 59.34 (1) (a) of the Wisconsin Statutes provide that counties may institute a Medical Examiner system to perform the statutory duties of Coroner; and WHEREAS, the current Sawyer County Coroner's term will expire on January 2, 2023; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a Medical Examiner position will provide the County with the opportunity to establish qualifications for appointment to the position; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors that the elected office of Coroner is eliminated as of January 2, 2023 and a Medical Examiner system creating a position of Medical Examiner to best ensure the continuation of qualified and efficient services under Section 59.34 of the Wisconsin Statutes is instituted; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Medical Examiner and Deputy Medical Examiner compensation be adopted as attached; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is directed to delete the word “Coroner” and replace with the words “Medical Examiner” in County Ordinances and County policies. Recommended for adoption by the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors at its meeting on _______, 2022, by this Sawyer County Public Safety Committee on ________________, 2022. Approved this ___ day of _______, 2022. 1201 South Spring Street, Room 221, Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074-0994 Telephone: 262-284-8400 Milw. Metro: 262-238-8400 Fax: 262-284-8366 Milw. Metro: 262-238-8366 OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL Rhonda K. Gorden Corporation Counsel Rik Kluessendorf Assistant Corporation Counsel To: Jason Dzwinel From: Rhonda Gorden Corporation Counsel Date: March 8, 2022 Re: Institution of Medical Examiner System You requested a memo on the process of transitioning from the constitutional office of Coroner to a Medical Examiner, the authority therefore, the qualifications to serve as a Coroner versus a Medical Examiner and other statutory provisions regarding the performance of duties in the absence of a Coroner. CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY PROVISIONS CREATING THE OFFICES OF CORONER AND MEDICAL EXAMINER The elected Constitutional office of Coroner is established in Article VI, Section 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution which states 1. a. Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c) and sub. (2), coroners . . . shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties once in every 2 years. 1. b. Beginning with the first general election at which the governor is elected which occurs after the ratification of this paragraph . . . coroners in counties in which there is a coroner shall be chosen by the electors of the respective counties . . . for the term of 4 years. Article VI, Section 4 also provides the option of having a medical examiner system in lieu of a Coroner as follows 2. The offices of coroner . . . in counties having a population of 500,000 or more are abolished. Counties not having a population of 500,000 shall have the option of retaining the elective office of coroner or instituting a medical examiner system. Two or more counties may institute a joint medical examiner system. Wisconsin statute also authorizes counties to institute a Medical Examiner system, thereby eliminating the Office of Coroner. 5.a.1.b Packet Pg. 7 At t a c h m e n t : C o r p o r a t i o n C o u n s e l M e m o ( A B O L I S H T H E E L E C T I V E O F F I C E O F C O R O N E R A N D I N S T I T U T E A M E D I C A L E X A M I N E R S Y S T E M . ) 2 § 59.34 (1)(a) . . . in any county with a population of 750,000 or more and all counties which have instituted the medical examiner system . . . § 59.20 (2)(b) . . . Except as provided in this paragraph, beginning in 2006 and quadrennially thereafter, a coroner shall be chosen at the general election by the electors of each county in which there is a coroner, for the term of 4 years. No coroner shall be elected in counties having a population of 750,000 or more or in counties in which a medical examiner system is instituted. Unlike Coroners, Medical Examiners are appointed, not elected. Relevant statute states that § 59.34 (1)(a) . . . Except as provided under s. 59.38 (5) [applicable in counties with a county executive], the board shall appoint the medical examiner. The office may be occupied on a full-time or part-time basis and the officeholder shall be paid compensation as the board by ordinance provides. In counties with a County Administrator, the County Administrator “[a]ppoint[s] and supervise[s] the heads of all departments of the county except those elected by the people and except where the statutes provide that the appointment shall be made by elected officers; but the county administrator shall also appoint and supervise all department heads where the law provides that the appointment shall be made by a board or commission, by the chairperson of the county board or by the county board.” § 59.18 (2)(b), Wis. Stats. Construing §§ 59.34 (1)(a) and 59.18 (2)(b) together presents some ambiguity regarding who is to appoint the Medical Examiner in counties with a County Administrator. There are competing reasonable interpretations that 1) the County Board will appoint the Medical Examiner or 2) the County Administrator will appoint the Medical Examiner, subject to confirmation by the County Board. The ambiguity was brought to the attention of WCA counsel who may be providing a memo on the issue in the near future. STATUTORY PROVISIONS ON THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS CORONER VERSUS MEDICAL EXAMINER There are no statutory provisions imposing certain qualifications for the positions of Coroner and Medical Examiner. The only restriction on who may run for, and be elected, Coroner is the requirement that the candidate be “an elector of the county.” § 59.20 (1), Wis. Stats. An Attorney General opinion, 69 OAG 45 (1980), provides an answer to the question posed by the Kenosha County District Attorney of “[w]hat qualifications, if any, must be met by a prospective appointee under a county-wide medical examiner program?” The Attorney General states that the Wisconsin Statutes offer the following guidance. Chapter 63, County and City Civil Service. A civil service system is required for Milwaukee County but optional for all other counties at this time. When a county participates in a civil service system, Chapter 63 provides that candidates must complete either a competitive or noncompetitive examination. A competitive examination “include[s] minimum training and 5.a.1.b Packet Pg. 8 At t a c h m e n t : C o r p o r a t i o n C o u n s e l M e m o ( A B O L I S H T H E E L E C T I V E O F F I C E O F C O R O N E R A N D I N S T I T U T E A M E D I C A L E X A M I N E R S Y S T E M . ) 3 experience requirements . . . job-related in compliance with appropriate validation standards.” Alternatively, when certain circumstances exist, candidates may complete a noncompetitive examination. Relevant to the position of Medical Examiner, a noncompetitive examination would “[r]equir[e] highly specialized or technical training which can be adequately demonstrated by possession of related certification or licensing.” §§ 63.08 (1)(b) and (2)(a)2., Wis. Stats. The legislature has assigned duties to Coroners/Medical Examiners in Section 59.34 and Chapter 979 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The Attorney General advocates for counties to “carefully consider what the Legislature had in mind when it provided for establishing the office of medical examiner” while highlighting the following assigned duty Whenever requested by the court or district attorney, the medical examiner shall testify to facts and conclusions disclosed by autopsies performed by him or her, at his or her direction or in his or her presence; shall make physical examinations and tests incident to any matter of a criminal nature up for consideration before either the court or district attorney upon request; shall testify as an expert for either the court or the state in all matters where the examinations or tests have been made; and shall perform such other duties of a pathological or medicolegal nature as may be required. The Attorney General concludes that “the Legislature intends that the office of medical examiner be occupied by one who is able to be qualified as an expert witness in the field of pathology.” The Attorney General suggests that counties may “determine that these functions could best be fulfilled by a licensed physician certified in pathology” or “adopt less stringent standards which might be better suited to the needs of the particular community” remaining consistent with the “legislative intent to obtain an [‘]expert[’] for the job.” The Attorney General further references the statutory provision regarding expert testimony, § 907.02, Wis. Stats. This provision requires that the witness be “qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education.” 69 OAG 45. Clearly, counties instituting a Medical Examiner system are able to ensure that the individual performing the statutory duties assigned to Coroners and Medical Examiners has the specialized expertise necessary to perform them. Whereas, any eligible County voter may be elected Coroner. THE STATUTORY DUTIES OF CORONERS VERSUS MEDICAL EXAMINERS Section 59.34 lists the duties of Coroners and Medical Examiners. When a County institutes a Medical Examiner system, some of these duties vest in the Medical Examiner and some do not. The following statutory duty is “vested” in the Medical Examiner position when a county institutes a Medical Examiner system. § 59.34 (1) (a) Participate in inquest proceedings when required by law. 5.a.1.b Packet Pg. 9 At t a c h m e n t : C o r p o r a t i o n C o u n s e l M e m o ( A B O L I S H T H E E L E C T I V E O F F I C E O F C O R O N E R A N D I N S T I T U T E A M E D I C A L E X A M I N E R S Y S T E M . ) 4 Pursuant to § 59.34 (1)(a), “[t]he duties performed by the county coroner and not vested in the medical examiner shall be performed by the clerk.” The balance of duties listed in § 59.34 do not vest in the Medical Examiner. These duties are surprising in that they appear out of place with duties commonly associated with the role of Coroners and Medical Examiners. The reason for this is that the office of Coroner (originally Crowner) is a centuries-old, vaguely-defined office established by the King of England in his effort to collect taxes, deal with corrupt Sheriffs and manage other matters as the need arose. The Coroner’s responsibility for death investigation evolved from a system of taxation imposed on death for the purpose of raising revenue. More revenue was obtainable if it was established that a death was caused by murder.1 The non-vested duties in § 59.34 include performing “all the powers and duties of sheriff . . . until a sheriff is elected or appointed and qualified” and “when the sheriff for any cause is committed to the jail of that county, be keeper thereof during the time that the sheriff remains a prisoner therein.” § 59.34 (1)(b), Wis. Stats. The non-vested duties further include the duty to “[s]erve and execute process of every kind and perform all other duties of the sheriff when the sheriff is a party to the action and whenever the clerk of the circuit court addresses the original or other process in any action to the coroner . . ., execute the same in like manner as the sheriff might do in other cases” and “[p]erform all other duties that are required by law.” § 59.34 (1)(c) and (d), Wis. Stats. The above establishes that the historical duties of Coroners not associated with duties related to death will be reassigned to the County Clerk if a Medical Examiner system is instituted. There are numerous other specific duties and responsibilities related to death that are assigned to Coroners/Medical Examiners throughout the Wisconsin Statutes. These provisions make no distinction between the position of Coroner and Medical Examiner. See, e.g., §§ 30.67, 48.981, 69.18, 146.71, 146.82, 157.06, 252.15, 346.71, 350.155, 979.01, 979.10. TRANSITION PROCESS FROM CORONER TO MEDICAL EXAMINER SYSTEM AND TIMING ISSUES The County Board may act by ordinance or resolution to institute a Medical Examiner system. § 59.02 (1), Wis. Stats. Codifying the action in our ordinances will more readily inform future officials of this significant legislative act. For this reason, it is recommended that an ordinance be enacted. As the Coroner is a Constitutional county officer, whose term is prescribed by the Constitution, no action by a County to abolish the officer of Coroner and institute a Medical Examiner system can be made effective until the end of the incumbent Coroner’s term. The Attorney General has opined that the Office of Coroner may be abolished “irrespective of the fact that nomination papers have been circulated and filed for the election of a coroner under the present system.” 63 OAG 361. For this reason, a decision to abolish the Office of Coroner in this election year should be made prior to the election, ideally as early as possible. 1 Balko, Radley and Tucker Carrington, The Cadaver King & the Country Dentist, PublicAffairs, 2018, pp. 37-39. 5.a.1.b Packet Pg. 10 At t a c h m e n t : C o r p o r a t i o n C o u n s e l M e m o ( A B O L I S H T H E E L E C T I V E O F F I C E O F C O R O N E R A N D I N S T I T U T E A M E D I C A L E X A M I N E R S Y S T E M . ) Excerpt from October 10, 2024 Executive Committee Minutes: Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 4:00pm, October 10, 2024 Meeting was held Remotely through Microsoft Teams and in person in the Bayfield County Board Room, Washburn, WI Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Jan Lee, Madelaine Rekemeyer, Fred Strand, Marty Milanowski, Mary Dougherty Excused: Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human Resources Director, Kim Mattson, Charly Ray Called to order at 4:00p.m. by Chairperson Dougherty Meeting Stipend Policy: History of per diem rates was reviewed. Compensation must be set prior to terms of office. Any changes made now, would not take effect until the 2026 County Board terms. Discussion took place regarding clarifying what meetings, trainings, etc are eligible for per diems and if prior approval should be received. County policy currently allows $75 per committee meeting, $100 for county board, for multiple meetings in a day, or when meetings exceed 4 hours in a day. Consensus of the committee is that if a county board member attends a committee meeting where they are not a member, they are eligible for per diem. They are also eligible if they attend a non-committee meeting or training that benefits county operations. Suggestion from Pocernich that supervisors provide a report when they attend non-county committee meetings. Suggestions for future per diem changes include: Per diem for every meeting or training attended with no daily cap and increased per diem of $100 when chairing a meeting. Abeles-Allison stated that the 2025 budget will need to be modified to reflect an increase in per diem costs. Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 100 - General REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund 11,277,993.00 1,066,059.00 12,344,052.00 28,399.63 .00 8,571,481.68 3,772,570.32 69 10,151,053.39 Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 297,845.00 .00 297,845.00 14,533.34 .00 265,383.38 32,461.62 89 269,585.57 Department 04 - Criminal Justice 193,011.00 .00 193,011.00 39,571.16 .00 183,392.56 9,618.44 95 165,489.11 Department 05 - Family Court Commissioner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 06 - Coroner 9,200.00 .00 9,200.00 .00 .00 5,635.00 3,565.00 61 10,192.50 Department 07 - Administrator 18,000.00 .00 18,000.00 .00 .00 15,000.00 3,000.00 83 16,250.00 Department 08 - District Attorney 28,000.00 .00 28,000.00 149.80 .00 51,296.29 (23,296.29)183 39,566.98 Department 09 - Child Support 280,650.00 1,608.00 282,258.00 30.00 .00 211,167.85 71,090.15 75 234,325.56 Department 10 - County Clerk 32,600.00 .00 32,600.00 .00 .00 21,195.78 11,404.22 65 33,873.44 Department 12 - Treasurer 1,041,129.00 .00 1,041,129.00 84,115.58 .00 1,543,166.19 (502,037.19)148 1,193,676.20 Department 13 - Land Records 332,352.00 39,721.00 372,073.00 72,689.65 .00 311,509.07 60,563.93 84 330,149.24 Department 14 - Court House .00 .00 .00 888.55 .00 1,685.55 (1,685.55)+++5,385.00 Department 15 - Register of Deeds 213,000.00 .00 213,000.00 17,277.02 .00 202,488.53 10,511.47 95 189,538.69 Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)47,585.00 16,171.00 63,756.00 .00 .00 20,914.93 42,841.07 33 35,788.00 Department 17 - Sheriff 295,589.00 178,773.00 474,362.00 38,501.64 .00 496,020.01 (21,658.01)105 586,148.73 Department 18 - Emergency Management 141,115.00 .00 141,115.00 5,432.00 .00 173,026.87 (31,911.87)123 167,496.74 Department 19 - Veteran's Services 37,188.00 .00 37,188.00 .00 .00 11,688.00 25,500.00 31 35,707.16 Department 20 - Health 1,109,979.00 168,729.00 1,278,708.00 191,891.29 .00 1,004,429.44 274,278.56 79 1,229,279.00 Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 23 - Tourism 209,229.00 23,500.00 232,729.00 1,876.24 .00 243,502.75 (10,773.75)105 211,472.15 Department 25 - UW Extension 3,660.00 .00 3,660.00 .00 .00 3,660.00 .00 100 3,524.24 Department 26 - Zoning 525,076.00 (75,000.00)450,076.00 20,541.25 .00 433,793.21 16,282.79 96 323,331.83 Department 28 - Land Conservation 425,812.00 .00 425,812.00 .00 .00 195,355.32 230,456.68 46 513,416.98 Department 31 - Information Services 83,534.00 .00 83,534.00 .00 .00 80,820.00 2,714.00 97 78,290.99 Department 34 - Forestry 4,189,840.00 .00 4,189,840.00 289,805.64 .00 5,435,379.84 (1,245,539.84)130 4,481,185.04 Department 77 - Agricultural Station 105,000.00 .00 105,000.00 .00 .00 46,515.00 58,485.00 44 279,913.00 REVENUE TOTALS $20,897,387.00 $1,419,561.00 $22,316,948.00 $805,702.79 $0.00 $19,528,507.25 $2,788,440.75 88%$20,584,639.54 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund 2,987,234.00 718,013.00 3,705,247.00 7,336.89 .00 3,427,841.64 277,405.36 93 5,870,191.32 Department 01 - County Board 98,979.00 .00 98,979.00 9,730.37 .00 94,065.25 4,913.75 95 89,429.97 Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 530,581.00 73,237.00 603,818.00 48,065.33 .00 596,070.11 7,747.89 99 545,161.57 Department 04 - Criminal Justice 316,490.00 .00 316,490.00 21,928.27 .00 282,080.63 34,409.37 89 318,188.81 Department 05 - Family Court Commissioner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 06 - Coroner 35,219.00 27,740.00 62,959.00 1,876.54 .00 50,445.67 12,513.33 80 44,735.01 Department 07 - Administrator 639,487.00 .00 639,487.00 50,934.33 .00 632,007.89 7,479.11 99 444,817.05 Department 08 - District Attorney 230,243.00 .00 230,243.00 17,417.19 .00 226,358.61 3,884.39 98 210,026.55 Department 09 - Child Support 317,568.00 2,435.00 320,003.00 22,859.71 .00 295,491.03 24,511.97 92 282,552.73 Department 10 - County Clerk 308,835.00 .00 308,835.00 18,431.96 .00 271,945.85 36,889.15 88 362,030.93 Department 12 - Treasurer 157,210.00 .00 157,210.00 11,859.37 .00 156,063.32 1,146.68 99 149,754.89 Run by Paige Terry on 01/02/2025 08:47:53 AM Page 1 of 5 Financial Report Through 12/31/2024 Through 12/31/24 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 100 - General EXPENSE Department 13 - Land Records 777,736.00 .00 777,736.00 56,500.91 .00 693,450.33 84,285.67 89 686,924.98 Department 14 - Court House 568,762.00 .00 568,762.00 39,877.38 .00 522,330.55 46,431.45 92 566,282.98 Department 15 - Register of Deeds 202,682.00 .00 202,682.00 13,435.26 .00 184,968.17 17,713.83 91 189,966.28 Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)161,259.00 23,271.00 184,530.00 43,043.90 .00 217,581.56 (33,051.56)118 73,718.16 Department 17 - Sheriff 5,224,751.00 121,673.00 5,346,424.00 412,034.20 .00 5,309,528.77 36,895.23 99 5,091,617.38 Department 18 - Emergency Management 320,432.00 .00 320,432.00 22,911.04 .00 291,318.90 29,113.10 91 331,684.40 Department 19 - Veteran's Services 216,297.00 .00 216,297.00 17,003.22 .00 221,392.60 (5,095.60)102 214,639.72 Department 20 - Health 1,329,510.00 102,219.00 1,431,729.00 132,377.06 .00 1,344,986.66 86,742.34 94 1,135,288.12 Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 23 - Tourism 484,043.00 23,500.00 507,543.00 36,311.71 .00 507,147.90 395.10 100 419,173.55 Department 25 - UW Extension 345,995.00 20,565.00 366,560.00 113,386.41 .00 342,019.14 24,540.86 93 334,709.91 Department 26 - Zoning 883,878.00 .00 883,878.00 52,562.40 .00 700,755.76 183,122.24 79 613,266.31 Department 28 - Land Conservation 625,160.00 .00 625,160.00 91,834.13 .00 626,484.35 (1,324.35)100 612,472.58 Department 29 - Land Use Planning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 31 - Information Services 775,303.00 .00 775,303.00 49,255.46 .00 746,230.55 29,072.45 96 700,301.13 Department 34 - Forestry 2,342,622.00 .00 2,342,622.00 114,443.86 .00 1,667,787.32 674,834.68 71 2,274,332.60 Department 77 - Agricultural Station 534,500.00 .00 534,500.00 7,249.50 .00 26,773.06 507,726.94 5 16,030.00 EXPENSE TOTALS $20,414,776.00 $1,112,653.00 $21,527,429.00 $1,412,666.40 $0.00 $19,435,125.62 $2,092,303.38 90%$21,577,296.93 Fund 100 - General Totals REVENUE TOTALS 20,897,387.00 1,419,561.00 22,316,948.00 805,702.79 .00 19,528,507.25 2,788,440.75 88%20,584,639.54 EXPENSE TOTALS 20,414,776.00 1,112,653.00 21,527,429.00 1,412,666.40 .00 19,435,125.62 2,092,303.38 90%21,577,296.93 Fund 100 - General Totals $482,611.00 $306,908.00 $789,519.00 ($606,963.61)$0.00 $93,381.63 $696,137.37 ($992,657.39) Fund 235 - Human Services REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 50 - Human Services 7,651,162.00 .00 7,651,162.00 509,258.25 .00 6,957,253.73 693,908.27 91 8,121,304.01 REVENUE TOTALS $7,651,162.00 $0.00 $7,651,162.00 $509,258.25 $0.00 $6,957,253.73 $693,908.27 91%$8,121,304.01 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++2,192,048.66 Department 47 - Behavioral Health & Community 843,514.00 .00 843,514.00 97,631.76 .00 1,055,087.77 (211,573.77)125 882,351.09 Department 48 - Community Support Program (CSP).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 51 - Regional Crisis Initiative .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 52 - AMSO 782,998.00 .00 782,998.00 59,994.24 .00 752,824.96 30,173.04 96 692,358.90 Department 53 - Family Services 3,253,092.00 (1,243,083.00)2,010,009.00 152,428.93 .00 1,735,782.09 274,226.91 86 1,292,399.17 Department 54 - Economic Support 481,735.00 .00 481,735.00 36,879.47 .00 465,258.31 16,476.69 97 424,025.22 Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities 460,773.00 (3,600.00)457,173.00 11,195.24 .00 456,301.25 871.75 100 571,743.62 Department 56 - GWAAR 729,553.00 .00 729,553.00 65,454.54 .00 702,385.66 27,167.34 96 652,859.59 Department 58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co 177,022.00 .00 177,022.00 14,785.93 .00 137,893.15 39,128.85 78 142,885.32 Run by Paige Terry on 01/02/2025 08:47:53 AM Page 2 of 5 Financial Report Through 12/31/2024 Through 12/31/24 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 235 - Human Services EXPENSE Department 59 - ADRC-North 165,734.00 .00 165,734.00 10,993.91 .00 135,812.83 29,921.17 82 126,591.07 EXPENSE TOTALS $6,894,421.00 ($1,246,683.00)$5,647,738.00 $449,364.02 $0.00 $5,441,346.02 $206,391.98 96%$6,977,262.64 Fund 235 - Human Services Totals REVENUE TOTALS 7,651,162.00 .00 7,651,162.00 509,258.25 .00 6,957,253.73 693,908.27 91%8,121,304.01 EXPENSE TOTALS 6,894,421.00 (1,246,683.00)5,647,738.00 449,364.02 .00 5,441,346.02 206,391.98 96%6,977,262.64 Fund 235 - Human Services Totals $756,741.00 $1,246,683.00 $2,003,424.00 $59,894.23 $0.00 $1,515,907.71 $487,516.29 $1,144,041.37 Fund 242 - PSAP REVENUE Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)954,356.00 1,213,271.00 2,167,627.00 .00 .00 225,151.89 1,942,475.11 10 155,389.00 REVENUE TOTALS $954,356.00 $1,213,271.00 $2,167,627.00 $0.00 $0.00 $225,151.89 $1,942,475.11 10%$155,389.00 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 01 - County Board .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)954,356.00 1,213,271.00 2,167,627.00 1,303,417.48 .00 1,890,658.30 276,968.70 87 177,474.71 Department 31 - Information Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 EXPENSE TOTALS $954,356.00 $1,213,271.00 $2,167,627.00 $1,303,417.48 $0.00 $1,890,658.30 $276,968.70 87%$177,474.71 Fund 242 - PSAP Totals REVENUE TOTALS 954,356.00 1,213,271.00 2,167,627.00 .00 .00 225,151.89 1,942,475.11 10%155,389.00 EXPENSE TOTALS 954,356.00 1,213,271.00 2,167,627.00 1,303,417.48 .00 1,890,658.30 276,968.70 87%177,474.71 Fund 242 - PSAP Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($1,303,417.48)$0.00 ($1,665,506.41)$1,665,506.41 ($22,085.71) Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund 534,630.00 183,360.00 717,990.00 468.24 .00 649,473.99 68,516.01 90 1,178,398.41 REVENUE TOTALS $534,630.00 $183,360.00 $717,990.00 $468.24 $0.00 $649,473.99 $68,516.01 90%$1,178,398.41 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund 297,453.00 7,000.00 304,453.00 .00 .00 442,213.98 (137,760.98)145 237,939.49 Department 14 - Court House .00 14,696.00 14,696.00 .00 .00 14,695.34 .66 100 839,707.92 Department 18 - Emergency Management .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 20 - Health .00 459.00 459.00 .00 .00 458.96 .04 100 21,724.26 Department 23 - Tourism .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++15,802.16 Department 31 - Information Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 34 - Forestry .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 56 - GWAAR 237,177.00 .00 237,177.00 5,604.19 .00 68,033.44 169,143.56 29 63,224.58 EXPENSE TOTALS $534,630.00 $22,155.00 $556,785.00 $5,604.19 $0.00 $525,401.72 $31,383.28 94%$1,178,398.41 Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals REVENUE TOTALS 534,630.00 183,360.00 717,990.00 468.24 .00 649,473.99 68,516.01 90%1,178,398.41 Run by Paige Terry on 01/02/2025 08:47:53 AM Page 3 of 5 Financial Report Through 12/31/2024 Through 12/31/24 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD EXPENSE TOTALS 534,630.00 22,155.00 556,785.00 5,604.19 .00 525,401.72 31,383.28 94%1,178,398.41 Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals $0.00 $161,205.00 $161,205.00 ($5,135.95)$0.00 $124,072.27 $37,132.73 $0.00 Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund REVENUE Department 00 - General Fund 24,500.00 5,915.00 30,415.00 .00 .00 .00 30,415.00 0 .00 Department 01 - County Board .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 10 - County Clerk .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 13 - Land Records .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 14 - Court House 232,000.00 1,702.00 233,702.00 .00 .00 208,382.55 25,319.45 89 19,273.37 Department 17 - Sheriff 1,875.00 .00 1,875.00 .00 .00 2,500.00 (625.00)133 85,894.87 Department 18 - Emergency Management .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 23 - Tourism .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 34 - Forestry .00 259,400.00 259,400.00 (50,000.00).00 1,291,915.41 (1,032,515.41)498 3,480,907.81 Department 50 - Human Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 70 - Capital Projects 1,871,544.00 2,242,482.00 4,114,026.00 .00 .00 3,130,101.00 983,925.00 76 2,601,741.00 Department 71 - Highway Dept .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 REVENUE TOTALS $2,129,919.00 $2,509,499.00 $4,639,418.00 ($50,000.00)$0.00 $4,632,898.96 $6,519.04 100%$6,187,817.05 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund 200,000.00 83,005.00 283,005.00 .00 .00 83,005.00 200,000.00 29 452.34 Department 01 - County Board 2,500.00 .00 2,500.00 .00 .00 .00 2,500.00 0 863.71 Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 .00 .00 .00 4,000.00 0 .00 Department 04 - Criminal Justice .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 05 - Family Court Commissioner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 06 - Coroner 4,200.00 (2,090.00)2,110.00 .00 .00 .00 2,110.00 0 .00 Department 07 - Administrator 2,821.00 .00 2,821.00 .00 .00 .00 2,821.00 0 865.40 Department 08 - District Attorney .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 09 - Child Support .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 10 - County Clerk .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 11 - Elections .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 12 - Treasurer 12,000.00 .00 12,000.00 .00 .00 .00 12,000.00 0 .00 Department 13 - Land Records 63,600.00 .00 63,600.00 .00 .00 63,600.00 .00 100 108,610.00 Department 14 - Court House 475,803.00 389,739.00 865,542.00 867.50 .00 738,706.79 126,835.21 85 567,299.41 Department 15 - Register of Deeds .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 17 - Sheriff 123,733.00 35,000.00 158,733.00 13,193.00 .00 71,093.60 87,639.40 45 155,749.41 Department 18 - Emergency Management 56,400.00 .00 56,400.00 .00 .00 15,814.85 40,585.15 28 2,791.40 Department 19 - Veteran's Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 20 - Health 907.00 .00 907.00 .00 .00 .00 907.00 0 700.00 Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 23 - Tourism 16,130.00 .00 16,130.00 .00 .00 15,533.00 597.00 96 25,725.95 Department 25 - UW Extension .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Run by Paige Terry on 01/02/2025 08:47:53 AM Page 4 of 5 Financial Report Through 12/31/2024 Through 12/31/24 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Adopted Budget Amended Current Month YTD YTD Budget - YTD % Used/ Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund EXPENSE Department 26 - Zoning 10,325.00 .00 10,325.00 760.49 .00 2,729.63 7,595.37 26 2,926.24 Department 27 - Board of Adjustment .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 28 - Land Conservation .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 29 - Land Use Planning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 30 - Wildlife Abatement .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 31 - Information Services 261,000.00 .00 261,000.00 .00 .00 180,329.99 80,670.01 69 210,910.19 Department 34 - Forestry 148,500.00 72,900.00 221,400.00 30,399.35 .00 173,028.62 48,371.38 78 659,334.83 Department 52 - AMSO 149,000.00 231,805.00 380,805.00 25,967.40 .00 35,051.19 345,753.81 9 3,931.19 Department 53 - Family Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 54 - Economic Support .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 56 - GWAAR .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 70 - Capital Projects 129,000.00 164,740.00 293,740.00 6,345.00 .00 86,158.48 207,581.52 29 .00 Department 71 - Highway Dept .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 EXPENSE TOTALS $1,659,919.00 $975,099.00 $2,635,018.00 $77,532.74 $0.00 $1,465,051.15 $1,169,966.85 56%$1,740,160.07 Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund Totals REVENUE TOTALS 2,129,919.00 2,509,499.00 4,639,418.00 (50,000.00).00 4,632,898.96 6,519.04 100%6,187,817.05 EXPENSE TOTALS 1,659,919.00 975,099.00 2,635,018.00 77,532.74 .00 1,465,051.15 1,169,966.85 56%1,740,160.07 Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund Totals $470,000.00 $1,534,400.00 $2,004,400.00 ($127,532.74)$0.00 $3,167,847.81 ($1,163,447.81)$4,447,656.98 Fund 710 - Highway REVENUE Department 71 - Highway Dept 10,478,510.00 .00 10,478,510.00 39.40 .00 7,034,611.74 3,443,898.26 67 9,685,788.92 REVENUE TOTALS $10,478,510.00 $0.00 $10,478,510.00 $39.40 $0.00 $7,034,611.74 $3,443,898.26 67%$9,685,788.92 EXPENSE Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00 Department 71 - Highway Dept 10,398,676.00 .00 10,398,676.00 288,201.97 .00 6,724,273.65 3,674,402.35 65 8,071,735.61 EXPENSE TOTALS $10,398,676.00 $0.00 $10,398,676.00 $288,201.97 $0.00 $6,724,273.65 $3,674,402.35 65%$8,071,735.61 Fund 710 - Highway Totals REVENUE TOTALS 10,478,510.00 .00 10,478,510.00 39.40 .00 7,034,611.74 3,443,898.26 67%9,685,788.92 EXPENSE TOTALS 10,398,676.00 .00 10,398,676.00 288,201.97 .00 6,724,273.65 3,674,402.35 65%8,071,735.61 Fund 710 - Highway Totals $79,834.00 $0.00 $79,834.00 ($288,162.57)$0.00 $310,338.09 ($230,504.09)$1,614,053.31 Grand Totals REVENUE TOTALS 42,645,964.00 5,325,691.00 47,971,655.00 1,265,468.68 .00 39,027,897.56 8,943,757.44 81%45,913,336.93 EXPENSE TOTALS 40,856,778.00 2,076,495.00 42,933,273.00 3,536,786.80 .00 35,481,856.46 7,451,416.54 83%39,722,328.37 Grand Totals $1,789,186.00 $3,249,196.00 $5,038,382.00 ($2,271,318.12)$0.00 $3,546,041.10 $1,492,340.90 $6,191,008.56 Run by Paige Terry on 01/02/2025 08:47:53 AM Page 5 of 5 Financial Report Through 12/31/2024 Through 12/31/24 Prior Fiscal Year Activity Included Summary Listing Beginning Balance Account 1/1/2024 January February March April May June July August September October November December Office $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Bremer Checking $492,368.00 $512,529.39 $1,668,325.52 $1,042,728.14 $938,275.60 $340,097.59 $954,977.03 $1,848,637.55 $989,832.23 $1,171,098.97 $1,701,560.85 $1,003,223.02 $193,147.20 Bremer Money Market $5,072,329.87 $3,097,948.95 $8,615,047.78 $11,131,925.34 $9,675,074.23 $10,470,184.10 $9,767,021.49 $18,811,057.02 $9,766,960.65 $7,834,537.69 $6,872,220.83 $5,903,561.98 $4,930,351.49 HRA/Flex Benefits $756,289.81 $862,839.23 $832,971.44 $795,906.27 $769,614.44 $759,318.00 $712,150.31 $697,567.28 $695,676.90 $680,714.79 $676,120.31 $661,005.66 $637,897.93 Tax CC $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 Co Rehab Fund $41,002.22 $41,085.82 $41,173.06 $49,421.84 $49,520.06 $49,621.82 $62,105.18 $62,207.36 $62,339.44 $62,471.81 $62,600.17 $62,733.09 $24,673.06 Jail Assessment $25,305.60 $26,743.14 $28,179.64 $29,629.19 $30,992.13 $32,460.86 $33,789.53 $34,815.72 $36,390.27 $37,733.97 $39,512.54 $40,958.49 $41,107.67 DOT 85.21 $105,084.09 $105,307.21 $105,530.81 $105,740.42 $105,964.94 $106,182.68 $106,408.13 $106,626.78 $106,853.18 $107,080.06 $107,300.09 $107,527.92 $107,736.14 DHS CCOP Risk Reserve $6,113.71 $6,118.90 $6,124.10 $6,128.96 $6,134.17 $5,989.21 $5,994.39 $5,999.32 $6,004.41 $6,009.51 $6,014.20 $6,018.59 $6,022.69 LGIP $8,950,002.55 $5,977,200.19 $6,015,567.58 $6,041,240.16 $6,068,847.99 $6,095,586.21 $6,123,347.86 $6,150,568.45 $6,178,793.65 $6,207,124.15 $9,900,745.47 $9,930,256.75 $9,968,686.47 OTHER INVESTMENTS $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 $8,000,000.00 NL Debt Service Fund 380 $2,865.55 $1,798,288.63 $1,801,615.02 $1,788,491.08 $1,792,291.99 $12,653.54 $15,050.24 $15,081.17 $15,113.19 $15,145.28 $15,176.40 $3,112.37 $3,138.83 NL Collateral Pledge (250K)$250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 $250,000.00 NL Collateral Pledge (75K)$75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 $75,032.00 American Recovery Act Funds $862,732.09 $859,050.22 $706,526.48 $541,553.58 $379,496.19 $334,108.90 $313,150.54 $308,924.64 $281,077.05 $256,497.98 $196,037.78 $189,946.52 $185,377.13 LATCF Program $551,913.06 $556,232.17 $558,771.48 $346,463.14 $348,267.98 $349,802.38 $547,342.60 $281,756.73 $200,636.25 $94,600.98 $28,434.89 $28,733.10 $54,699.67 Community Dev. Block Grant $100.00 $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Opioid Funds $74,568.61 $75,106.86 $75,449.75 $81,374.66 $135,729.19 $136,318.43 $136,939.28 $157,513.67 $148,707.42 $152,194.04 $157,652.83 $158,175.20 $155,892.44 Ending Monthly Balance $25,266,708.16 $22,244,583.71 $28,781,315.66 $30,286,635.78 $28,626,241.91 $27,018,356.72 $27,104,309.58 $36,806,788.69 $26,814,417.64 $24,951,242.23 $28,089,409.36 $26,421,285.69 $24,634,763.72 2023 Balances $24,515,929.33 $29,482,728.94 $30,230,414.50 $29,255,208.11 $28,120,741.10 $24,462,732.65 $33,658,355.09 $24,714,150.74 $24,307,887.12 $24,171,054.05 $27,081,989.45 $25,266,708.16 2022 Balances $22,310,705.30 $28,659,659.41 $29,319,256.37 $28,447,678.79 $28,642,012.44 $31,186,512.57 $37,416,622.59 $27,172,569.77 $26,352,070.24 $29,469,935.19 $29,202,664.53 $27,016,138.62 2021 Balances $19,104,055.75 $23,981,112.94 $25,737,385.39 $25,376,587.35 $26,564,234.67 $26,751,199.48 $34,957,004.23 $25,798,555.65 $25,307,854.40 $26,107,310.73 $25,443,149.62 $23,315,364.37 2020 Balances $19,443,090.28 $22,440,538.97 $23,224,941.12 $23,271,363.35 $22,863,945.12 $22,550,175.73 $29,805,316.43 $20,462,753.76 $20,503,894.03 $22,285,170.65 $20,999,361.27 $19,955,568.72 2019 Balances $18,045,161.00 $21,832,798.83 $22,237,684.41 $21,925,528.67 $21,606,991.52 $22,128,650.41 $31,870,207.25 $21,522,039.97 $21,168,567.50 $21,412,514.44 $20,253,753.16 $19,452,296.18 2018 Balances $20,812,570.87 $23,499,888.91 $23,755,773.98 $23,519,738.72 $23,081,242.60 $22,900,248.27 $32,008,164.17 $22,203,243.28 $21,578,713.04 $21,324,769.20 $21,175,553.33 $16,874,631.86 $500,000.00 Loan to NL $468,656.13 $460,777.51 $452,881.75 $444,968.82 $437,038.68 $429,091.29 $421,126.61 $413,144.61 $405,145.25 $397,128.49 $389,094.29 $381,042.62 $372,973.44 (2019 eliminated - new Apr 2023) Totals $468,656.13 $460,777.51 $452,881.75 $444,968.82 $437,038.68 $429,091.29 $421,126.61 $413,144.61 $405,145.25 $397,128.49 $389,094.29 $381,042.62 $372,973.44 County Loans (Short Term Loans)-$3,000,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 -$3,667,000.00 -$3,667,000.00 -$3,667,000.00 TREASURER'S REPORT 2024 End Of Month Account Balances 2024 Notes / Agreements - (Principal Balance)