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Bayfield County Clerk
Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk
Jeran Delaine Deputy Clerk Jaime Cadotte Clerk II
Ph: 715.373.6100 ● Fax: 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: May 27th 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,
May 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m starting with the Annual Budget Planning meeting. The regularly scheduled meeting of
the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors will be held immediately thereafter with an approximate start time
of 6:00 p.m. Both meetings 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 meetings in-person or remotely via voice either by
using the internet link or phone number below. Please note the 4pm start time.
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BAYFIELD COUNTY BUDGET PLANNING AGENDA – 4:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Welcome and Opening Remarks; Dennis Pocernich, County Board Chair
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the County Clerk’s office at 715-373-6100, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made.
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4. Budget Planning Presentation, Mark Abeles-Allison and Kelly Westlund
5. 2026 Budget Survey Questions and Background, Kellie Pederson and Mark Abeles-Allison
6. Wrap-Up, Discussion; Dennis Pocernich, County Board Chair
7. Adjourn, 5:40 / Light dinner
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD MEETING AGENDA – Approximate Start Time: 6:00 p.m.
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Moment of Silence
4. Discussion and Possible Action, Minutes from April 15, 2025
5. Public Comment: (Limited to 3 minutes per Person)
6. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding ATV Requests on County Highways
a) Town of Kelly and Town of Lincoln ATV Request
b) Town of Grandview ATV Request
c) Town of Tripp ATV Request
7. Recognitions and Retirement Resolutions
a) Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-53 Retirement of
Elizabeth Skulan
b) Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-54 Retirement of
Karen Bodin
c) Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-55 Retirement of
Patricia “Tish” Stewart
8. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-56 Recognizing June as
PRIDE Month
9. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-57 Bayfield County Child
Saving Accounts, Northern State Bank Pilot
10. Discussion and Possible Action, Consent Agenda:
a) WCA Resolutions:
i. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-44 In Support of Local Control Over Concentrated Animal Feeding
Facilities’ Operations
ii. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-45 Enact Stronger Regulations to Limit the Spread of Chronic Wasting
Disease
iii. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-46 Conduct Additional Research on Chronic Wasting Disease to Improve
Testing, Treatment, and Management Options
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iv. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-47 Wake Boat Regulations
v. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-48 ETF Mandatory Separation Modification
vi. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-49 Housing Infrastructure Short Term Rental Tax Share
vii. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-58 Supporting Local Control for Wisconsin Counties
viii. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-59 Redistribute 0.5% State Sales Tax to Counties
ix. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-60 Advocate for the Restoration of Federal SNAP-Ed Funding
x. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No.
2025-61 U.S. 250th Anniversary
b) Budget Amendments:
i. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-62
2025 Tourism Budget Amendment
ii. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-63
Botvin LifeSkills/Safety First Funding
iii. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-64
Bayfield County Retail Program Standards Implementation Project Funding
iv. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-65
Northwoods Coalition Harm Reduction Funding
v. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-66
2025 Department of Human Services Office Remodel Budget Amendment
vi. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-67
Sheriff’s Office/Squad Budget Amendments
vii. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-68
Register of Deeds Budget Amendment
c) Zoning:
i. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-69
Authorizing Fee Schedule Update in the Planning and Zoning Department
ii. Report 2025-05 of the Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee; Petition to
Change District Boundaries of parcels owned by Wyatt Rodman and Elizabeth
Withington, Town of Cable, from Residential-2 (R-2) to Residential 1 (R-1)
iii. Bayfield County Amendatory Ordinance No. 2025-05 of the Bayfield County
Planning and Zoning Committee; Petition to Change District Boundaries of parcels
owned by Wyatt Rodman and Elizabeth Withington, Town of Cable, from
Residential-2 (R-2) to Residential-1 (R-1)
d) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-70
Department of Human Services Opposing Federal Cuts to Human Services Funding
e) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Ordinance No. 2025-06 An
Ordinance Creating Section 13-1-108 Electrical Wiring Installation Regulations to the Code
of Ordinances, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
f) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-71
Building Homes, Building Community: Bayfield County’s Land for Housing Pilot Project
g) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-72
Authorizing Allocating Fund to the Washburn School District to Provide Additional Child
Care Opportunity to County Employees
h) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution No. 2025-73 Support
For Increasing Base Funding For County Conservation Staffing to $20.2 Million
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BREAK and Recognition of Elizabeth Skulan
11. Comprehensive Planning Implementation Update; Kelly Westlund
12. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Board of Adjustment Appointments:
a) Confirming the Appointment of Clyde Clauson to the Board of Adjustment as a Full Member
with a Term of July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
b) Confirming the Reappointment of Christina Eliason to the Board of Adjustment as a Full
Member with a Term of July 1, 2025-June 30, 2028
c) Confirming the Appointment to the Board of Adjustment as an Alternate Member as
Alternate, with a Term of.
13. Reports
a) Future County Board Meeting Dates:
a. June 24, 2025
b. July 29, 2025
c. August 26, 2025
b) Youth Scholarship Essays
14. Supervisors’ Reports
15. 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.
(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds,
or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons
require a closed session.
1) Discussion regarding Human Services Director
16. Discussion and Possible Action, Confirmation of Human Services Director Appointment
17. Adjournment.
Sincerely,
LYNN M. DIVINE
Bayfield County Clerk
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