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Bayfield County Clerk
Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk
Jeran Delaine Deputy Clerk Jaime Cadotte Clerk II
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,
Jan Lee, Jeffrey Olsen, Sue Rosa, Marty Milanowski,
Madelaine Rekemeyer, James Crandall, Jeff Holte
RE: April 15th Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
Dear Supervisors:
Please be advised that the monthly meeting of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday,
April 15, 2025, 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 voice
either by using the internet link or phone number below.
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Recognitions and Retirement Resolution
a) Youth in Governance Participant Introductions
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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b) Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-33, Recognition
of Service, Steve Hoecker, former Great Lakes Visitor Center Director
c) Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-34 Retirement of
Mike Middleman
d) Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-26 In Recognition
of the American Birkebeiner Organization for their Tremendous Effort in their 51st
Anniversary.
e) Discussion and Possible Action, Resolution No. 2025-35 recognizing Ken Lindquist,
former Ashland County Board Chair
f) Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-36 In Recognition
of Memorial Day 2025.
g) Introduction of Bayfield County Deputy Administrator, Kelly Westlund
h) Discussion and possible Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-37 Appreciation of Town,
City, Village, and County Clerks and Election Workers For a Smooth April 1, 2025,
Election
5. State of the County Presentation
6. Public Service Commission, Digital Navigator Presentation, Eric Faber
7. Public Comment: Limited to 3 minutes per person, 15 minutes maximum.
8. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Consent Agenda items:
a) Minutes from March 4, 2025
b) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding HS Board Appointments, Jeremy Oswald and
Donna Lundin
c) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Citizen Committee Member Appointment
Patrick Daoust to the Tri-County Recreational Corridor Commission for Bayfield County
d) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-38
2025 Capital Improvement Project Fund Budget Amendment-Courtroom Audio/Visual
Equipment Project
e) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-39
2025 Health Department Budget Amendment for the Purchase of a New Incubator
f) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-40
Authorizing Application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”)
Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM) Program for the Property at 59600 Mason St.
Property by Bayfield County
g) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-41
Grand View Garage Budget Amendment
h) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Resolution No. 2025-42 A Resolution
Authorizing the Sale of Three Parcels of Property Located Near the Bayfield Fish
Hatchery to the Wisconsin DNR
i) Report 2025-03 of the Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee; Petition to
Change District Boundaries of parcels owned by Bolder Point LLC, Town of Russell,
from Forestry-One to Residential-Recreational Business
j) Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2025-03 of the Bayfield County Planning
and Zoning Committee; Petition to Change District Boundaries of parcels owned by
Bolder Point LLC, Town of Russell, from Forestry-One to Residential-Recreational
Business
k) Report 2025-04 of the Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee; Petition to
Change District Boundaries of parcels owned by Head Space HQ, LLC, Town of
Barksdale, from Agricultural-One to Forestry-One
l) Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2025-04 of the Bayfield County Planning
and Zoning Committee; Petition to Change District Boundaries of parcels owned by Head
Space HQ, LLC, Town of Barksdale, from Agricultural-One to Forestry-One
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m) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-43
Compensation for County Board & Committee Meetings
9. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding WCA Annual Meeting Platform Resolutions No.
2025-44 through 49
10. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Governor’s LCO vs Evers Budget Funding
Proposal Resolution No.2025-50
11. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding County Resolution No. 2025-51 Regarding Apostle
Islands National Park.
12. Discussion regarding Child Savings Account.
13. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Community Development Block Grant, Economic
Development Application at Bayfield County Business Park.
14. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution No. 2025-52 In Support of Ashland County
Windsled CDS Request
15. Reports
a) Federal Funding Updates
b) Innovations Grant for County Wide EMS
c) Future County Board Meeting Dates:
a. May 27, 2025 (4pm budget planning, 6pm regular board meeting)
b. June 24, 2025
c. July 29, 2025
16. Supervisors’ Reports
17. The Board may entertain a motion to move in and out of Closed Session pursuant to §19.85(1) (c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility
when a closed session is required and pursuant to §19.85(1) (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.
a. Discussion Regarding County Administrator Evaluation
b. Litigation Update
18. Adjournment.
Sincerely,
LYNN M. DIVINE
Bayfield County Clerk
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