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Bayfield County Administrator
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Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator Kelly Westlund, Deputy County Administrator
Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director Kim Mattson, Finance Director Gail Reha, Bookkeeper
Ryan VanLanduyt, Energy Specialist 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
Dear Committee Members:
This letter is written to inform you of the Bayfield County Executive Committee
Meeting scheduled for 4:00pm Thursday, July 10, 2025 in the Emergency
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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 June 12, 2025
3) Public Comment, 3 minutes per person, up to 15 minutes total
4) Departments Reporting to the Executive Committee for Budget 2026 Review:
a) County Board
b) Administration
c) Maintenance
d) Constitutional Officers
i) Treasurer
ii) Register of Deeds
5) Housing Authority Quarterly Presentation and 2026 Priorities, Jennifer Toribio-Warren
6) CheqBUILT Community Land Trust Presentation, Alex Nelson
7) Discussion and Possible Action, CheqBUILT Agreement for Budgeted Funds
8) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Broadband and Telecommunications Advisory
Committee’s Recommendations
9) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Setting Minimum Bids on County Land Sales,
Report on Habitable Structures
10) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Resolution Establishing Bayfield County Policy
for Compliance with Wisconsin Act 235
11) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding ATV Ad Hoc Committee
12) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Fund Balance Assignments
13) Discussion Regarding Coroner Position and Medical Examiner
14) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Financial Support for Iron River Sanitary District
15) Discussion and Possible Action on Northern Lights Budget Amendment Resolution
16) Reports:
a) Financial Report, end of June 2025
b) Treasurer’s Report, end of June 2025
5 MINUTE BREAK, END RECORDINGS
17) Closed session, The Committee may entertain a motion to move in and out of Closed Session
pursuant to §19.85(1) (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.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding:
a) Pigeon Lake RFP
18) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pigeon Lake RFP
19) Adjourn
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NARRATIVE, JULY 10
Item 4. Departments reporting to the Exec Committee will discuss 2026 budget plans.
Several departments have already submitted comments in June (Clerk, IT, Coroner). The
July and August Executive Committee meetings reserve space for additional presentations.
Item 5. Jennifer Toribio-Warren with the Bayfield County Housing Authority will share their
quarterly report. Bayfield County has assisted the housing authority with three years of
office assistance, $30k a year for 3 years. This ends in 2026.
Item 6. Alex Nelson will provide an update on CheqBUILT activities. Below is a quick
summary of the organization.
Item 7. The 2025 budget includes $200k for CheqBUILT staffing and housing affordability
assistance in 2025/2026. The attached agreement, reviewed by counsel, documents this
relationship and understanding. The organization commits to 2-5 homes over the next 18
months.
Item 8. The Ad Hoc Broadband and Telecommunications Committee had a special meeting
on July 8 to discuss the ongoing zoning ordinance rewrite as it relates to their work. They
have submitted recommendations for review.
Item 9. Land Records requested an opportunity to provide habitable structure updates and
to set minimum bids for surplus county property. Information is in the packet.
Item 10. Attached is a draft Act 235 judicial security act proposal prepared by Corporation
Counsel and Constitutional Officers with input from the Judge.
Item 11. Sue Rosa has prepared a draft committee outline request for the Executive
Committee to discuss. The draft is in the packet.
Item 12. A proposed fund balance sheet, incorporating committee input and focus on
creating a safety net in case of state and federal funding shortfalls, is included in the
attachment. Other changes include a shorter term of 1-2 years, rather than a 5-10 year
proposal on county priorities. Note, these are assignments that still need board action. In
essence, they are budget directions or previous commitments.
Item 13. Several more topics to discuss regarding coroner/medical examiner.
• Timeline: January 2, 2027 – current term expires
• Need to develop job descriptions for Medical Examiner and Assistants
• Pay scale for Medical Examiner and Assistants
Item 14. The Iron River Sanitary District is undergoing a facility planning process with MSA
to prepare for future capacity needs to accommodate new development (primarily
residential). The cost of the proposed facility planning effort is $45,000. They have
requested a $15,000 contribution from the County which they hope to match with grant
funds and commitments from the Town and Sanitary District. The County is being asked to
participate as we have proposed housing near the fairgrounds. Staff will have more
background, recommendations and background at the meeting.
Item15. Northern Lights has made some changes to the ongoing capital improvement
project at the facility. Bayfield County has committed to covering $500,000 of the project,
which is now anticipated to cost $638,279.25 (including 5% contingency). Northern Lights
will pay costs over $500,000 and the County’s commitment will not change.
Item 18. An RFP for Pigeon Lake was released June 20. It was published on the county web
site, social media and the newspaper. The link can be seen here:
https://bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1340
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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting
4:00pm, June 12, 2025
Meeting was held Remotely through Microsoft Teams and in person in the Bayfield County
Board Room, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Mary Dougherty, Fred Strand, Marty Milanowski, Jan
Lee, Madelaine Rekemeyer (virtual)
Excused:
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kelly Westlund-Deputy County
Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human Resources Director, Kim Mattson-Finance Director,
Sue Rosa (virtual), Charly Ray (virtual), Judge John Anderson, Coroner Tom Renz, Paul Houck-
IT Director
Called to order at 4:00p.m. by Chairperson Dougherty
Motion Milanowski, Lee to approve minutes of the May 8, 2025 Executive Committee
meeting. Motion Carried (6-0).
Public Comment: Bryan Ziemann, EMS Coordinator introduced himself.
Katherine Elchert, New Director, Northern Waters Library Service, Introduction:
Katherine introduced herself and provided a brief overview of the Northern Waters
Library Service. She reported there were over 3 million circulations in the service area
last year. Largest geographic system in the state, but smallest population-wise. Northern
Waters covers eight counties and 29 public libraries in NW Wisconsin serving 150,000
area residents. There are six public libraries serving Bayfield County in the Northern
Waters Library Service system.
Resolution Regarding the Establishment of a Medical Examiner in Lieu of Elected
Coroner Position: Abeles-Allison explained that this topic was brought up in 2024. Tom
Renz, current Coroner, explained that a Medical Examiner position is appointed rather
than elected. A map of Wisconsin was reviewed that shows which counties are Coroner
and which are Medical Examiner. Current per diems are $100 per scene call and $50 to
sign creation form. Mileage is also applicable. Coroner receives an annual salary in
addition to per diems. Deputies do not receive a salary. Two main reasons for proposal to
move to Medical Examiner is that Board would have authority to appoint a qualified
person and individuals would not have to obtain signatures and run for election. Medical
Examiner and Assistants would be employees. Budget for Coroner office is currently
about $41,000 per year.
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Motion Strand, Milanowski to forward the resolution to establish the position of Medical
Examiner and eliminate the elected Coroner position to the county board with
recommendation for approval. Motion Carried (6-0)
Cremation Fees: Renz recommends increasing cremation fees to $125 and death
certificate fees to $50.
Motion Milanowski, Rekemeyer to forward a recommendation to the County Board to
approve increasing cremation fees to $125 and Death Certificate Fees to $50. Motion
Carried (6-0)
Executive Committee Department Preliminary Budget Topics:
County Clerk, Clerk of Court, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Coroner, IT, Land Records,
County Board, County Administration, Maintenance departments have the Executive
Committee as their committee of record.
Clerk of Court: Judge Anderson reported that the sound in the lobby area of the Clerk of
Court Office is a concern. Accoustic panels have been identified to resolve the issue.
Blind replacement are needed in the Judge and District Attorney Offices and will be
requested in 2026. Request will also be made for office furniture replacement for the
Judicial Assistant and Judge. Initial estimate is $50,000.
Coroner: No significant changes to the Coroner budget anticipated. Would like additional
storage for supplies.
Information Technology: Paul Houck reviewed a list of anticipated technology requests
that will be included in the 2026 budget request.
Horse Boarding Fees: The committee reviewed a summary of boarding, veterinary, feed
and other costs paid for the horses. All of the horses have been relocated to one spot in
Sawyer County. The foster families are requesting to be paid for increased fees
retroactive to January 1, 2025 until the horses were relocated in June. Consensus of the
committee is to pay the original fees that were agreed when the horses were initially
placed with the foster familites. Suggestion was also made to send Thank You’s to all
boarders for their assistance.
County Fund Balance Allocations: Abeles-Allison suggested modifications for
assigned balances in 2025, taking into account modified highway funding and adding
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housing, workforce development, ERP software and Child Care Funding over a period of
years taking the county to the 25% unassigned balance level as recommended by
auditors.
• Highway Project Funding: $2.5 million
• Compensated Balances: $.75 million
• Courthouse Building/Roof Repairs: $1.0 million
• Courthouse Boiler Replacement $1.0 million
• Housing ($400k over 5 years) $2.0 million
• ERP Software Upgrade $.7 million
• Workforce Development ($200k x 5) $1.0 million
• Childcare Assistance: ($60k x 10 yrs) $.6 million
Suggestion was made to include an item designating funds for programming that is
impacted by reduction of federal funding.
Sheriff’s Office Capital Improvement Budget Amendment Resolution:
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to forward the Sheriff’s office Safety Equipment Budget
Amendment to the full county board for approval. Discussion: Questioned the need for
the “Shield”. Would like more information from the Sheriff’s office, including statistics,
on how often something of this nature has been used or needed.
Motion Carried (6-0)
Establishing Ad Hoc Meeting Regarding ATVs: Supervisor Rosa explained what she
would hope to come out of an Ad Hoc Group convened to discuss the use of
ATV’s/UTV’s on county roads. She stated she believes there are 3 distinct groups
(Motorized enthusiasts, silent sport enthusiasts, those relocated here to enjoy quiet).
Discussion was held on what the best mechanism for conversation would be. Comment
was shared that an Ad Hoc Committee needs to have a clear purpose, stated goal and
timeline for sunset. Consensus of the committee was not to pursue an Ad Hoc Committee
for this topic unless more specifics could be identified supporting the need.
Pigeon Lake Field Station and possible Request for Proposals: The Pigeon Lake Field
Station is owned by the State of Wisconsin. It is a unique public property on Pigeon
Lake including about 90 acres of woodland, forest and facilities, surrounded by National
Forest property. The site has cabins, classrooms, a kitchen and eating area, in addition to
many other outbuildings. The property has been vacant for over a decade and was last
used by the University of Wisconsin River Falls. The county has had discussions
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regarding future use of the site for many years. Recently, interest, consistent with some
county goals (see below) have been expressed. Proposal was made to proceed with a
Request for Proposals for the site with the option of reserving certain portions of the
undeveloped property for the county for:
• Lake and beach access
• Occasional scheduled use of facilities
• Forest Management
• Possible gravel harvesting
We are in contact with the Wisconsin Commissioner for Public Lands that controls this
site to confirm this is acceptable. We are also seeking an appraisal for the property.
Motion Milanowski, Strand to authorize the county administrator to distribute a Request
for Proposals related to the Pigeon Lake Field Station site as discussed. Motion Carried
(6-0)
Resolution Supporting the Great Lakes Visitor Center Mission and Importance to
Bayfield County Tourism, Culture and History.
Motion Rekemeyer, Lee to forward the resolution stating the Great Lakes Visitor Center
Mission and Importance to Bayfield County Tourism, Culture and History to the full
county board for approval. Motion Carried. (6-0) Strand stated that he would like to see
the center reopened for public meeting/event use.
Animal Control Ordinance: This item postponed to the next meeting.
Reports:
• Financial Reports end of May 2025: The Treasurer report for May shows balances
have dropped about $600k, decreases this time of year are common.
• Treasurer’s Report, end of May 2025: (42% through the year) shows:
o General Fund: Rev/Exp: 52%/35% ytd
o Human Services: 38%/34% ytd
o Highway: 59%/26% ytd
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• Bayfield County Kitchens: Bayfield Kitchens started supplying senior meals to
southern Bayfield County AND Ashland County (temporarily) this week.
• CHA Update: The Chequamegon Humane Association continues to plan for more
space.
• Northern Lights Bonding: Northern Lights bonding is scheduled to be paid off
(County funds) end of 2027. Current payment is $450k per year. The Modified
payment schedule by Northern Lights has their pay-off later, in 2041 as they
reduced their payments and made no payments over a period of time. At present
NL is paying $20k per month.
• Child Care: During the course of the Executive Committee meeting, the Washburn
School Board met and approved an expansion to their existing child care program,
which will prioritize Bayfield County employee’s children.
• Free entry for the Bayfield County Fair with 3 exhibits entered.
• County Board Chair designated today as Larry MacDonald Day in recognition of
his service. Supervisor Sandstrom presented MacDonald with the recognition
earlier in the day.
Motion Milanowski, Lee to enter Closed Session 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. Legal Update
b. Corporation Counsel
Motion Carried. (6-0) Entered closed session at 6:30 pm.
Motion Milanowski, Lee to return to open session. Motion Carried (6-0)
Meeting adjourned at 6:38pm.
Respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz
Budget Worksheet Report
Budget Year 2026
Account Account Description
2025 Adopted
Budget
2025 Amended
Budget
2025 Actual
Amount
Fund 100 - General
EXPENSE
Department 01 - County Board
State Account 51111 - County Board
Personal Services
50111 Department Head 12,000.00 12,000.00 6,000.15
50140 Per Diem 46,000.00 46,000.00 17,750.00
50151 Fica/Medicare 4,489.00 4,489.00 1,812.93
Personal Services Totals $62,489.00 $62,489.00 $25,563.08
Contractual Services
50290 Contractual Services 10,050.00 10,050.00 1,449.06
Contractual Services Totals $10,050.00 $10,050.00 $1,449.06
Supplies and Expense
50310 Office Supplies 1,000.00 1,000.00 506.16
50311 Postage .00 .00 29.67
50320 Publication,Subscriptions & Dues 7,800.00 7,800.00 5,681.23
50325 Registration Fees & Tuition 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,900.00
50331 Travel .00 .00 64.00
50332 Mileage 10,000.00 10,000.00 4,419.41
50335 Meals 800.00 800.00 205.25
50336 Lodging 4,500.00 4,500.00 3,105.00
50390 Other Supplies and Expense .00 .00 1,195.41
Supplies and Expense Totals $27,100.00 $27,100.00 $18,106.13
Capital Outlay
50810 Capital Equipment 1,600.00 1,600.00 .00
Capital Outlay Totals $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $0.00
State Account 51111 - County Board Totals $101,239.00 $101,239.00 $45,118.27
Department 01 - County Board Totals $101,239.00 $101,239.00 $45,118.27
EXPENSE TOTALS $101,239.00 $101,239.00 $45,118.27
Fund 100 - General Totals
EXPENSE TOTALS $101,239.00 $101,239.00 $45,118.27
Fund 100 - General Totals ($101,239.00)($101,239.00)($45,118.27)
Net Grand Totals
REVENUE GRAND TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
EXPENSE GRAND TOTALS $101,239.00 $101,239.00 $45,118.27
Net Grand Totals ($101,239.00)($101,239.00)($45,118.27)
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Budget Worksheet Report
Budget Year 2026
Account Account Description
2025 Adopted
Budget
2025 Amended
Budget
2025 Actual
Amount
Fund 100 - General
REVENUE
Department 07 - Administrator
Misc Revenues
Donations/contributions from private organizations or individual
48526 WCA Reimbursement .00 .00 15,000.00
Donations/contributions from private organizations or
individual Totals
$0.00 $0.00 $15,000.00
Other miscellaneous revenues
48900 All Other Revenue 26,148.00 26,148.00 127.25
Other miscellaneous revenues Totals $26,148.00 $26,148.00 $127.25
Misc Revenues Totals $26,148.00 $26,148.00 $15,127.25
Other Finance Sources
Fund Bal Applied
49301 Fund Balance Applied 9,740.00 9,740.00 .00
Fund Bal Applied Totals $9,740.00 $9,740.00 $0.00
Other Finance Sources Totals $9,740.00 $9,740.00 $0.00
Department 07 - Administrator Totals $35,888.00 $35,888.00 $15,127.25
REVENUE TOTALS $35,888.00 $35,888.00 $15,127.25
EXPENSE
Department 07 - Administrator
State Account 51411 - Administrator
Personal Services
50111 Department Head 159,114.00 159,114.00 64,617.60
50121 Full Time 417,731.00 417,731.00 137,544.90
50130 Funeral Leave .00 .00 2,166.00
50131 Sick Leave Pay .00 .00 7,563.04
50132 Vacation Pay .00 .00 14,139.08
50135 Overtime .00 .00 1,081.85
50138 Holiday Pay .00 .00 5,730.20
50151 Fica/Medicare 44,129.00 44,129.00 16,640.55
50152 Co. Share Retirement 40,091.00 40,091.00 16,171.51
50154 Health Insurance 172,225.00 172,225.00 62,450.16
50155 Life Insurance 378.00 378.00 186.97
Personal Services Totals $833,668.00 $833,668.00 $328,291.86
Contractual Services
50210 Professional Services 7,000.00 7,000.00 .00
50212 Legal Fees 1,250.00 1,250.00 .00
50225 Telephone 2,916.00 2,916.00 875.41
50290 Contractual Services 22,584.00 22,584.00 23,205.83
Contractual Services Totals $33,750.00 $33,750.00 $24,081.24
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Budget Worksheet Report
Budget Year 2026
Account Account Description
2025 Adopted
Budget
2025 Amended
Budget
2025 Actual
Amount
Fund 100 - General
EXPENSE
Department 07 - Administrator
State Account 51411 - Administrator
Supplies and Expense
50310 Office Supplies 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,160.80
50311 Postage 300.00 300.00 310.78
50313 Printing & Duplication 500.00 500.00 573.53
50315 Advertising 250.00 250.00 69.99
50320 Publication,Subscriptions & Dues 1,914.00 1,914.00 2,439.36
Comments
Level Comment
Department Kim GFOA $190
50325 Registration Fees & Tuition 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,555.00
Comments
Level Comment
Department Kim Training on new GASB $600
50332 Mileage 1,500.00 1,500.00 424.70
Comments
Level Comment
Department Kim Mileage for ERP, Other Counties
50335 Meals 300.00 300.00 88.71
50336 Lodging 1,500.00 1,500.00 683.46
50340 Operating Supplies 500.00 500.00 .00
50390 Other Supplies and Expense .00 .00 60.20
Supplies and Expense Totals $9,164.00 $9,164.00 $7,366.53
State Account 51411 - Administrator Totals $876,582.00 $876,582.00 $359,739.63
Department 07 - Administrator Totals $876,582.00 $876,582.00 $359,739.63
EXPENSE TOTALS $876,582.00 $876,582.00 $359,739.63
Fund 100 - General Totals
REVENUE TOTALS $35,888.00 $35,888.00 $15,127.25
EXPENSE TOTALS $876,582.00 $876,582.00 $359,739.63
Fund 100 - General Totals ($840,694.00)($840,694.00)($344,612.38)
Net Grand Totals
REVENUE GRAND TOTALS $35,888.00 $35,888.00 $15,127.25
EXPENSE GRAND TOTALS $876,582.00 $876,582.00 $359,739.63
Net Grand Totals ($840,694.00)($840,694.00)($344,612.38)
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Project Overview
Why now?
Tyler Technology will no longer develop or enhance the New World Platform, leaving the
County with a system that is gradually becoming outdated and less capable of meeting
evolving needs.
Challenges
Limited development and support for New World, cumbersome reporting processes,
inefficient project tracing across departments, many autonomous systems, no time
reporting, no integration with HR. These lead to human error, inefficiencies and non-
compliance with regulatory changes.
Project Timeline
• Create a project team Q3 2025
o IT, DHS, Finance, Highway, AP, HR, Health, Zoning
o Roles: Project Manager, RFP Facilitator, Functional Leads
• Needs Assessment Q3 2025
o Meet with departments to determine needs
• Determine Requirements Q3-Q4 2025
o HR
▪ Recruiting
▪ Time Tracker
▪ Payroll Automation through Time Tracker
▪ Onboarding (Eliminate NeoGov)
o Finance/Accounting
▪ Grant/Project Tracking: plan, budget, and invoicing
▪ Budgeting
▪ Regulatory Compliance
▪ Asset/Capital Improvement Tracking
▪ Automate reporting
▪ Assure process frameworks are followed
o Permitting
▪ Zoning Permits (replacing Catalis)
o IT
▪ Less work in integrating autonomous systems with New World
o AP
▪ Attaching invoices, contracts
• Request for Proposals Q4 2025
• First Cut Evaluation Q4 2025
• ERP Selection and Contract Q4 2025
• Implementation and Staff Training Q1-Q4 2026 (phased approach)
• Go-Live and Stabilization Early 2027
Costs
• Software Licensing, data migration, customization, testing, training, support
• Dependent on modules and number of users
Estimates
• $500,000-$1,000,000
Potential Annual Cost Savings
• Streamlining processes $10,000
• Eliminating redundant tasks and manual processes $15,000
• Reduced errors to correct $5,000
• Eliminating data silos (training, interfacing, licensing, annual maintenance) $25,000
• Eliminating risk of non-compliance $20,000
Re: 2026 Budget Considerations - Craig Parks, Maintenance Supervisor
2026 Staff Positions:
• Additional Cleaning Position
• Reclassiflcation of current Cleaner to Maintenance position
Here is a list of proposed Capital Improvement Projects for 2026:
• Purchase a new mower. We currently have two John Deere tractors that get used
each week, two people cut grass at the same time. I would like to replace the 2008
John Deere 100 with a zero-turn mower which will help cut down on mowing time.
The other tractor, which we will continue to use, is a 2013 John Deere 730. See
attached quote for mower, $10,335.
• Provide some maintenance on the original Courthouse and Maintenance garage.
o Mortar repairs and tuckpointing are needed on the Courthouse and
maintenance building exteriors
o The caulking around the windows and doors of the Annex/Sheriff’s Dept. and
the Courthouse is showing signs of failure. Most of it is 20 years or older. Old
caulk needs to be removed and replaced.
o The Courts have requested a glass barrier added to the top of the wood
barrier behind the attorney’s tables for added security.
• Tree maintenance.
o There are three large ash trees on the Courthouse front lawn that were
treated for the emerald ash borer last year that need to be treated again in
2026. It must be done every two years ensure they do not become infected
and die. The total for that is $750.
o Two of those trees also need some extensive pruning along with many others.
We did about half of the trees in 2025. Because it had never been done
before, it requires quite a bit of initial work to get them stabilized, then some
maintenance every few years to make sure things keep on track especially
with the younger trees. This should greatly extend the trees’ life spans.
Maintenance is $3000.
o It has also been recommended by the arborist that we remove a large silver
maple along the walkway going up to the front steps. All the remaining silver
maples are past their life expectancy, but he said this one is a hazard and has
many splits and weak areas. The removal with stump grinding is $3400.
• New software update for the Johnson Controls from Metysis 13 to Metysis 14.
$7000. Could cost share with Northern Lights as they will be running off our
software.
• Polish the fioor in the Sheriff’s Dept. hallway and reception area.
• The dome needs some work, could potentially get added to the scope of work in the
stonework and window caulking. It has gotten bad in the past year. Much of the
caulking and patching that was done about 10 years ago is now failing again. Some
of the wood needs to be replaced or painted. The copper paint on the dome is
starting to peel off.
Check One:
New Position (Additional Staff)
New Title, Duties, Wage (Existing Staff)
Increased Hours for existing position
Reclassification (applies only to Clerk, Economic Support, Social Worker)
General Information
Date Request Submitted
Department Maint
Current Position Title
Current Classification (Select From List)
Current Grade (Select From List)
Current Annual Hours (Select From List)
If Other, How Many Hours Currently Scheduled Per Year
Current Hourly Rate
Requested Position Title Cleaning person
Proposed Classification (Select From List)Non-Exempt
Proposed Grade (Select From List)D
Proposed Hourly Rate $19.18
Annual Hours Requested (Select From List)2080
If other, How Many Annual Hours Requested
Explain the rationale for this request (be specific about why this position or reclassification is needed):
Cost Analysis
Item Current ($)Proposed ($)Difference
Hourly Rate -$ 19.18$ 19.18$
Annual Hours 0.00 2080.00 2080
Annual Gross -$ 39,894.40$ 39,894.40$
WRS General (6.95%)-$ 2,772.66$ 2,772.66$
WRS Protective Status, Duty Disability (Sheriff) -$ -$ -$
FICA/Medicare (7.65%)-$ 3,051.92$ 3,051.92$
Worker’s Comp (3.63%)-$ 1,448.17$ 1,448.17$
Health Insurance (Enter $30,000 for family as estimate in new FT position)$30,000.00 30,000.00$
Life Insurance -$ 4.79$ 4.79$
Total Wage/Benefit Costs -$ 77,171.94$ 77,171.94$
Will New/ Additional Furniture Be Needed?
Will New/Additional Computer Be Needed?
Is office space available?
Explain where funding for this position will come from. IE..specific grant, levy, user fees, etc…
There has been a lot of growth in the County the last several years with both office space and personel. There are currently 4 people on the
Maintenence staff, the same number as there has been for about the last 30 years. The demand on the Maintenance Department has steadily
increased, trying to maintain new spaces as well as providing adequate attention to existing areas. We need to be able to properly protect the
investment we have made with all the expensive remodels.There are many things not being cleaned as regularly as they should be due to the
insufficient staffing. Adding another cleaning position would greatly help ensure everything is getting the attention it deserves. Winter time is
especially hard for us to keep up. Floors get dirtier, tracking salt and sand into the hallways, offices and restrooms. Office vacuuming is usually
done by the morning cleaning person, so if it it snows, the snow comes first and offices do not get done. This could happen several days a week.
This added cleaning position would be in the evening. Restrooms, hallways, breakrooms, meeting rooms, and offices would be cleaned by both
cleaning people in the evening hours, so the cleaning would not be interupted by inclement weather and still be done everyday. It would also
provide coverage in the evening if a cleaner takes time off or is sick. Currently it is partially covered by the daytime staff at this time. The morning
cleaner could be freed up to do more maintenance work, which is also needed.
NEW POSITION ANALYSIS FORM
Provide any other details about this request that may be helpful for the Personnel Committee or County Board.
Levy
The evening cleaner right now has 27 restrooms with 39 toilets or urinals and 29 sinks in them that have to be cleaned every night. There is also a
restroom at the Forestry shop that the morning person cleans. The floors in the restrooms don't get scrubbed as often as they should.That
person is also responsible for sweeping and scrubbing all hallway floors. Those floors should also be cleaned more often, especially in the winter.
There are a little over 170 offices, meeting rooms, breakrooms, etc. that require regular vacuuming, sweeping, or mopping. There are many other
cleaning tasks that need have more attention. Window washing, carpet cleaning, stairway and hand rail cleaning,machine restroom tile and grout
cleaning,cleaning mechanical rooms, cleaning vaults and other storage areas, cleaning restroom stales and walls, cleaning air returns, cleaning
marks on hallway walls, cleaning and dusting woodwork, just to name a few.
Check One:
New Position (Additional Staff)
New Title, Duties, Wage (Existing Staff)
Increased Hours for existing position
Reclassification (applies only to Clerk, Economic Support, Social Worker)
General Information
Date Request Submitted 6/20/2025
Department Maint
Current Position Title Cleaning Person
Current Classification (Select From List)Non-Exempt
Current Grade (Select From List)D
Current Annual Hours (Select From List)2080.00
If Other, How Many Hours Currently Scheduled Per Year
Current Hourly Rate $20.96
Requested Position Title Maintenance Technician
Proposed Classification (Select From List)Non-Exempt
Proposed Grade (Select From List)H
Proposed Hourly Rate $24.41
Annual Hours Requested (Select From List)2080
If other, How Many Annual Hours Requested
Explain the rationale for this request (be specific about why this position or reclassification is needed):
Cost Analysis
Item Current ($)Proposed ($)Difference
Hourly Rate 20.96$ 24.41$ 3.45$
Annual Hours 2080.00 2080.00 0
Annual Gross 43,596.80$ 50,772.80$ 7,176.00$
WRS General (6.95%)3,029.98$ 3,528.71$ 498.73$
WRS Protective Status, Duty Disability (Sheriff) -$ -$ -$
FICA/Medicare (7.65%)3,335.16$ 3,884.12$ 548.96$
Worker’s Comp (3.63%)1,582.56$ 1,843.05$ 260.49$
Health Insurance (Enter $30,000 for family as estimate in new FT position)$11,016.00 $12,282.84 1,266.84$
Life Insurance 5.23$ 6.09$ 0.86$
Total Wage/Benefit Costs 62,565.73$ 72,317.61$ 9,751.89$
Will New/ Additional Furniture Be Needed?
Will New/Additional Computer Be Needed?
Is office space available?
Explain where funding for this position will come from. IE..specific grant, levy, user fees, etc…
Provide any other details about this request that may be helpful for the Personnel Committee or County Board.
There has been an increased demand for maintenance services just as there has been for cleaning services. I am looking at retiring in the next
couple years, so I would like to have more time to teach things to my staff to help make the transition easier for themwhen I leave. This
individual is currently in the cleaning person postion. Making them a maintenance person would help us meet those increased demands. There
are already duties in the cleaner position that overlap some of the maintenance position duties. The evening cleaner position is primarily
cleaning. The maintenance person also does some cleaning when needed. This person is smart and a quick learner, with a skill level and
performance of higher level job duties than that of a cleaning position make them deserving of this promotion.
Levy
NEW POSITION ANALYSIS FORM
Some of the duties that this person does now that are also part of the maintenance person's duties include: mowing ,weed whipping, raking,
landscaping, shoveling, snowblowing, and plowing. They have been doing and learning things that were not in the cleaner's job description and is
eager to learn more. This employee fixed a couple toilets after being shown only once how to do it. They have been and is still learning about
the HVAC systems and knows how to do some trouble shooting of air handlers, air conditioners, boilers, generators/microgrid, alarm systems,
etc. They have moved furniture and computer systems and reconnected them, helped hang pictures, bulletin boards, TVs, and has handled many
other requests for maintenance work from employees. Employee has helped maintain lawn and snow equipment and is in charge of managing
and maintaining cleaning supplies, paper products, and other products used everyday by the cleaners. Employee is willing to take on any task
assigned. I think it would be a good idea to have another person fully trained in maintenance in preparation for my retirement in a couple years.
Lulich Implement, Inc.
64850 U.S. HWY 63
Mason WI 54856
Phone (715) 746-2477 Fax (715) 746-2978
www.lulichimplement.net lulichim@cheqnet.net
June 16, 2025
Bayfield County Administrator’s Office
% Ricky Shilts
PO Box 878
Washburn WI 54891
715-209-5211
New 2025 Kubota Z724XKWNC-54 Zero Turn Mower (in stock)
• Kawasaki FX7330V Gas Engine, Air Cooled, V-Twin Vertical Shaft
• 23.5 HP Gross @ 3600 rpm, 726cc Displacement
• Parker Torqpact HTG14 Transmission, Integrated 14cc pump & wheel motor
• Internal Parking Brake
• Forward Speeds 0 – 11.2 mph, Reverse Speeds 0 – 5.6 mph
• (2) Hand Lever Controls, Hydraulically Damped
• Zero Turn Radius
• Foot Controlled Brake
• Adjustable levers & mower deck lift pedal
• Cup Holder & Storage Compartments
• Front Casters 13x5.0-6 Flat Free, Rear 24x9.5-12 Turf
• Premium Adjustable Suspension Seat w/Kubota Exclusive Seat Design
• Foldable ROPS
• Parking Brake, Seat, and Control Lever Safety Switches
• 54” Cutting Width, 6” Deep Deck, 3 Blades, Flexible Discharge Cover
• 1-5” Cut Height, Adjustable ¼ “ Increments
• Fabricated 8 gauge Steel $12,499
Factory Freight In 100
Set Up /Predelivery 250
Sub-Total $12,849
Less Municipal Discounts 2,514
Municipal Program Purchase Price $10,335
*All prices are good for 30 days. All sales are subject to applicable sales taxes & fees.
Sincerely,
Lulich Implement, Inc.
Peter Lulich
jr
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Attn: Mark Abeles-Allison
Bayfield County Administrator
PHONE: 715 373-6181
EMAIL: mark.Abeles-Allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
Bayfield County Courthouse
Exterior Maintenance 2025
117 E 5th Street, Washburn, WI 54891
SUBMITTED BY:
Building Restoration Corporation
1920 Oakcrest Ave, Suite 1
Roseville, MN 55113
John Felton
Senior Vice President
612.309.4054
john@buildingrestoration.com
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Submission Date: 1.13.2025
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BUILDING RESTORATION CORPORATION
Notes on Project Work Scope
SAFETY
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a proposal for needed masonry maintenance work at the historic
Bayfield County Courthouse. Based on my observations made during my site visit I am presenting the
attached work scope recommendations and budget.
A review of the exterior masonry conditions reveal that there are some minor instances of stone cracking and
mortar joint deterioration that can be addressed with minor cutting and tuckpointing of the cracked mortar
and patching of the deteriorated stone with a specialized stone patching mortar that has previously been
used for similar repairs on the building exterior. Photos representative of these conditions are attached for
reference.
Due to the minor and widespread nature of these repairs, we are proposing to set up an allowance that
includes labor, materials, and equipment appropriate for the tuckpointing and stone patching work. As the
work is performed, it would be photographically documented and have the associated time required to make
the repair recorded on a log. My estimate is that an appropriate allowance would include two weeks for a
crew of 3 tradespeople.
As I previously mentioned, the caulking sealant around the window and door opening perimeters is showing
evidence of age related failure and it should be removed and replaced. Our proposed project scope includes
the removal and replacement of this sealant based on a lineal foot quantity derived by a measured takeoff
from scaled drawings.
The final work item in our proposed scope is the cutting and tuckpointing of deteriorated mortar joints on the
adjacent maintenance building. The proposed work would include spot cutting and tuckpointing of
deteriorated joints around the building with solid cutting and tuckpointing of 100% of the mortar joints in the
exterior of the chimney. We are also proposing an alternate work item to replace the existing chimney cap
with a formed, cast in place cap that would include a slight overhang with an integrated drip edge cast into
the perimeter of the cap underside.
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Attachment A - Price Page
Date: 1.13.2025
QTY Unit Unit Price Total
Mobilization, job set-up & insurance expense 1 $ 8,310 $ 8,310
Per Diem expense 5 Crew weeks 2,250 11,250
Safety, QA/QC controls 1 500 500
Dumpsters or hauling of debris 1 540 540
Final cleanup and demobilization 1 1,345 1,345
QTY Unit Unit Price Total
Job trailer, saws, compressors, generators and misc. equipment costs 5 Weeks 750 3,750
Overhead protection scaffolding at entrances below work 1 Lump Sum 760 760
Aerial lift rental expense 5 Weeks 2,284 11,420
QTY Unit Unit Price Total
1Historic Courthouse
2Spot repairs of mortar joints and stone (Allowance of 2 weeks 3 person crew)2 Crew weeks 13,920 27,840
4Materials (Mortar and stone patch allowance)1 Lump Sum 2,500 2,500
5Remove and replace caulking sealant at window and door opening perimeters 1,190 LF 18 21,420
1Maintenance Building
2Install plywood and styrofoam roof protection below chimney work area 1 Lump Sum 842 842
3Solid cutting and tuckpointing Chimney mortar joints Based on 100% of joints 1 Lump Sum 22,200 22,200
4Spot cutting and tuckpointing of brick mortar joints Based on 30% of joints 1 Lump Sum 25,740 25,740
5Replacement of loose and damaged bricks Estimate 100 brick 100 Each 42 4,200
6Form and pour new concrete cap with drip edge 1.0 Lump Sum 3,448 3,448
$21,945
$15,930
$108,190
$146,065
Bayfield County Courthouse Exterior Maintenance 2025
General Conditions:
Work Access & Equipment:
Base Bid Work Scope:
General Conditions Subtotal:
Work Access & Equipment Subtotal:
Base Bid Work Scope Subtotal:
BASE BID TOTAL:
Exclusions:
Roofing work, window and door replacement or repair, interior work including cleanup and wall repair, hazardous materials testing/abatement,
special order or custom materials, work around energized electrical wires, cold weather work, winter conditions, heat and cover expenses,
overtime and weekend hours, below grade work unless specified, liquidated damages, work behind attached mechanical/electrical/structural
components, landscape repair, concrete work or sidewalk repair, or any work not specifically listed above. Assumes access to Owner supplied
power, water and adequate staging area.
John Felton, Senior Vice President Building Restoration Corporation
1920 Oakcrest Ave, Suite 1, Roseville, MN 55113
612-309-4054 Mobile, john@buildingrestoration.com
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Minor damage to stone and mortar
joints like that seen in this window sill
would be addressed under the
proposed labor allowance of two crew
weeks.
The arrow highlights a section of failed
caulking sealant that would be
removed and replaced as part of the
sealant replacement scope item
affecting all door and window opening
perimeters.
Examination of this patch would
determine if it has come loose and
needs to be replaced.
Sealant would be installed in the open
joint adjacent to the roofing membrane,
and if the roofing is found to be in need
of repair, the county could hire their
roofer to perform that work after our
project is completed.
This photo shows the extent of the
typical mortar joint failure to be
addressed as part of the crew
allowance work.
BUILDING RESTORATION CORPORATION
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Failed mortar would be cut out and
replaced with new matching mortar at
locations like this.
The horizontal joint highlighted here
would be cut back and repointed with
fresh mortar to restore the weather
tight condition of this mortar joint.
The detail of this joint at the base of
the curved water table trim is
susceptible to accelerated damage
because of the natural tendency of
melting runoff to settle here. There is
no obvious way to create an effective
drip edge in this area, so extra
attention to ongoing maintenance of
the masonry at this detail should be
anticipated.
BUILDING RESTORATION CORPORATION
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The joint around the base of the
columns has failed. Due to the
saturation of the masonry and the
repeated freeze and thaw cycles, it
might be prudent to install a sealant
joint at these locations.
This photo shows another example of
the failed caulking sealant at window
opening perimeters. This condition is
widespread around the building largely
due to the age of the sealant. A typical
life expectancy of properly detailed and
installed joints is 7 to 12 years.
The failed mortar could be cut back to
create a uniform joint so that the
sealant could be installed in a manner
that would be visually acceptable and
more resistant to premature failure.
BUILDING RESTORATION CORPORATION
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The mortar joints on the maintenance building chimney are visibly deteriorated throughout the entire
chimney. Our proposal includes solid cutting back of the existing mortar and repointing the joints with
new mortar formulated to be compatible with the existing brick.
The existing chimney cap is also badly
weathered and beginning to show
signs of cracking. We have proposed
removing the existing cap and
installing a new formed and poured in
place cap that would slightly overlap
the plane of the brick, and include a
formed drip edge around the underside
of the cap perimeter.
BUILDING RESTORATION CORPORATION
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The rest of the brick masonry on the
maintenance building is in need of mortar
maintenance. We propose to spot cut and
repoint the selected joints that are deteriorated.
The highlighted area here shows a
concentrated amount of deteriorated
mortar in need of repointing. Our quote
is based on cutting and repointing up
to 30% of the existing mortar joints on
the building exterior.
BUILDING RESTORATION CORPORATION
This is another example of the failure of existing
mortar joints that would be included in the crew
allowance work scope.
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SUBMITTED TO BUYER:
Bayfield County
ATTN: Mark Abeles-Allison
Bayfield County Administrator
117 E 5th Street
Washburn, WI 54891
Please see Attachment A - Price Page dated (1/13/2025) for a list of proposed work scope
items and the associated costs for each line item.
Attachment A - Price Page shall be part of this agreement.
Thank you for this opportunity. We look forward to working with you to preserve and maintain
your building.
Type Dollar Value $
Phone (715) 234-2840
Fax (715) 234-8325
RICE LAKE GLASS and DOOR CO., INC.
2116 – 19 TH STREET • RICE LAKE, WI 54868
SALES & SERVICE • GLASS • MIRRORS • AUTOMATIC DOORS • PLEXIGLASS • OVERHEAD DOORS • ALUMINUM • HOLLOW METAL
To Bayfield County Courthouse Project Glass Walls
Address 117 East 5th Street, Washburn, WI 54891
Address Washburn, WI
Attn: Craig Parks
We appreciate the opportunity of quoting you on the above project and sincerely trust we may have the pleasure of receiving
your order. We propose to furnish and install, as follows:
PRICES ONLY VALID FOR 15 DAYS.
Area B
1 @ Approximately 257” long x 36” high
• 3/8” Thick Clear Tempered Glass with Flat Polished Edges (Not Ballistic Rated or Attack
Resistant)
• Brushed Stainless Post System
• To Be Mounted on Half Wall
Furnished and Installed into Existing Opening.
Sum of: $13,838. Tax Inc
VS
1 @ Approximately 257” long x 24” high
• 3/8” Thick Clear Tempered Glass with Flat Polished Edges (not Ballistic Rated or Attack
Resistant)
• Brushed Stainless Post System
• To Be Mounted on Half Wall
Furnished and Installed into Existing Opening.
Sum of: $13,066. No Tax Inc
Notes:
1. Lead time on materials is approximately 6-8 weeks after field measure (subject to change)
2. If approved, we would have to come back and field measure again before ordering materials.
3. Please note that due to our current work load, it could be November/December at the earliest before
we are able to complete this work. (subject to change)
4. If you want to move forward with this work, please circle your approved option, sign, date, and return.
Thank you.
Quoted prices are good for 15 days. Not responsible for delays of strikes or causes beyond our control. All the above
work to be completed in a substantial and workmanlike manner. Payment to be made upon completion of contract unless
otherwise agreed upon as follows:
ACCEPTED:
X
RICE LAKE GLASS & DOOR CO., INC.
DATE X By Tina Herrera/Joel Henkel/Mariah Millerman
Terms: Cash with Order Date June 27, 2025
Terms 20 days ***We accept checks or cash only. ***
HOUSING AUTHORITIES OF THE
CITY OF WASHBURN & COUNTY OF BAYFIELD
420 EAST THIRD STREET, WASHBURN, WI. 54891
PHONE: (715) 373-2653 FAX: (715) 373-2610
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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In accordance with the Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status,
family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to
all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Person with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s
TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Email: program.intake@usda.gov
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.
MEMO
To: Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator
From: Jennifer Toribio-Warren, Executive Director
Date: July 2025
Re: Quarterly Report
In addition to the daily activities necessary to run the Housing Authorities, the following highlights
other activities over the past quarter: This also marks one year since the implementation of a full-time
administration assistant.
• Worked with the housing work group to discuss our Capital Needs options moving forward with
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago Affordable
Housing Program (AFHP) grant, and other funding options. More research is needed before
we decide on how to proceed.
• In April we had a roof replaced at a complex in Washburn. This was a successful project that
was partially covered with a WHEDA Foundation grant award.
• We have been working closely with the Housing Navigator, Bayfield County Health
Department, and the Digital Navigator to help our tenants connect with the right services they
may need.
• In March we conducted a Strategic Planning meeting with Kelly Westlund, both the City of
Washburn and Bayfield County Board of Commissioners, and housing staff. Currently we are
in the draft review process. I feel this has been very helpful as we are moving forward to focus
on key areas to improve housing throughout Bayfield County.
• Our occupancy rate has been the best we have ever seen. We are nearly fully occupied
monthly.
• The Bayfield County and City of Washburn Housing Authority has been able to make huge
strides in overall productivity to provide safe affordable housing to some of our most vulnerable
HOUSING AUTHORITIES OF THE
CITY OF WASHBURN & COUNTY OF BAYFIELD
420 EAST THIRD STREET, WASHBURN, WI. 54891
PHONE: (715) 373-2653 FAX: (715) 373-2610
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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In accordance with the Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status,
family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to
all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Person with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s
TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Email: program.intake@usda.gov
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.
community members throughout Bayfield County. The assistance funds for our full-time
administrative assistant have helped tremendously.
We have been able to apply for grants, we have received grant awards, have filled our vacant
housing units in a timely matter, all required reporting and inspections have been carried out
successfully, and we have found many different areas to save money. There have been major
projects carried out for deferred maintenance, and we will continue to chip away at these
projects.
I respectfully request that the Bayfield County Government consider continuing its support by
allocating funding for a portion of the Housing Authority administration salary in the 2026
budget.
Bayfield County Executive
Committee Meeting July 10, 2025
prepared by Alex Nelson CheqBUILT Executive Director
CheqBUILT is a community land trust dedicated
to creating and preserving affordable home
ownership opportunities in Ashland and
Bayfield Counties of Wisconsin. Our goal is to
make homeownership possible for working
families, while keeping homes affordable for
future generations.
CheqBUILT serves working families, local
residents, seniors, and essential service
providers who are interested in homeownership
but unable to access traditional
homeownership avenues in the face of
skyrocketing home costs.
Who we are
Who we serve
Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are nonprofits
that hold land permanently to provide
affordable housing and prevent displacement.
Through ground leases and stewardship CLTs
keep homes affordable across generations,
shielding them from market speculation.
Rooted in the Civil Rights movement, they help
income-qualified buyers purchase homes
below market rate, build limited equity, and
ensure affordability for future residents.
What is a Community Land Trust?
Image used with permission from the Madison Area Community Land Trust: maclt.org
1. Organizational Capacity – $100,000
These funds are being used to support salary and related expenses for
CheqBUILT’s Executive Director, enabling staffing capacity to grow the land
trust’s impact in Bayfield County.
2. Housing Development – $100,000
To help CheqBUILT acquire and develop permanently affordable homes.
These funds are being used as flexible, one-time gap financing to reduce the
purchase or rehab cost to a level that is affordable to a local income-
qualified buyer—permanently locking in affordability without the need for
ongoing subsidy.
Funds from Bayfield County will be used to offset the cost of bringing CheqBUILT’s first
homes into Trust, which will benefit generations of buyers for years to come
Building Organizational Capacity
CheqBUILT has been growing its internal capacity through technical assistance, strategic planning,
and focused committee work from our board of directors.
Building CheqBUILT’s Ability to Deliver Permanently Affordable Housing
Strengthening Local Partnerships
We’re actively building relationships with local nonprofits, municipal leaders, major employers, and
institutions like hospitals and schools to align affordable housing solutions with community needs.
Pursuing Funding & Housing Solutions
CheqBUILT is pursuing grant funding from regional and national foundations, while also launching
grassroots fundraising efforts to engage individual supporters. At the same time, we are
researching acquisition-rehab, modular construction, and other housing models that can meet the
needs of Bayfield County residents.
Acquisition–Rehab Opportunities:
Actively identifying existing homes in Bayfield County that can be acquired,
rehabilitated, and placed into the land trust as permanently affordable housing.
New Construction of Modular Homes:
Exploring cost-effective modular home solutions to expand affordable housing
options, especially on infill lots or county-owned land.
County RFP Response:
Preparing a proposal for Bayfield County’s Land for Housing RFP, including
exploration of partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, local municipalities, and
other aligned organizations to maximize impact and leverage shared resources.
CheqBUILT’s work in the Months Ahead
Bringing a home into a Land Trust is just like planting a
tree- the best time to do it was 20 years ago, but the next
best time is right now
Thank you for your time and the opportunity to
speak to you about CheqBUILT.
For more information,
please visit our website
CheqBUILT.org or through
this QR Code
Alex Nelson -
alex.nelson@cheqBUILT.org
(715) 201-2658
CheqBUILT Brings Affordable Homeownership to Chequamegon Bay
By Kelly Westlund, Deputy Administrator, Bayfield County A new nonprofit is taking shape along the shores
of Lake Superior with an ambitious and timely
mission: to provide permanently affordable housing
for residents. The Chequamegon Bay United
Impact Land Trust, commonly known as CheqBUILT, is a
community land trust (CLT) that aims to expand access to
homeownership in Bayfield and Ashland counties, where
housing prices have consistently outpaced income growth.
A CLT is a nonprofit organization that acquires land
through purchase or donation and removes it from the
speculative real estate market. The goal? To ensure that
housing remains affordable for generations. Homes sold
through a CLT come with a resale restriction, keeping them
available to income-qualified buyers even as surrounding
property values rise.
►How it works
In a typical CLT arrangement, the trust retains ownership
of the land while the homeowner purchases only the house.
CheqBUlLT offers buyers a 99-year, renewable ground
lease, which keeps the purchase price low and includes
stipulations such as owner occupancy and responsible
land use. When the home is sold, a resale formula limits
the appreciated value, allowing the seller to retain modest
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equity while preserving affordability for the next buyer.
"You pay an affordable price now and agree to pay it
forward when you sell," explains Alex Nelson, CheqBUILT
executive director. "You own the home and any
improvements, while the trust retains the land."
The model isn't for everyone. CL Ts typically serve buyers
who qualify for a mortgage but are priced out of market
rate homes. Homeowners must complete an application
and orientation process, pay property taxes, maintain their
homes as their primary residences, and pay a nominal
monthly ground lease fee to the organization.
The benefits are compelling: "Over 99% of CLT
homeowners facing financial difficulty avoid foreclosure," says
Kellie Pederson, president of CheqBUILT's Board of Directors.
"And nationally, 87% of new CLT homeowners in 2022 were
first-time buyers. Nearly half were people of color."
►Local roots, regional vision
CheqBUILT emerged from years of collaboration among
local governments, tribes, the UW-Madison Division of
Extension, and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic
Development Authority. "This started as an idea during
WHEDA's Rural Affordable Workforce Housing Initiative,"
says Kelly Westlund, deputy administrator for Bayfield
Memorandum of Understanding
Between Bayfield County, Wisconsin and CheqBUILT Community Land Trust
July XX, 2025
Parties
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between Bayfield
County, Wisconsin (hereafter referred to as “Bayfield County”) and CheqBUILT, Inc.
(hereafter referred to as “CheqBUILT”), collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
Purpose
The purpose of this MOU is to outline the mutual commitments of Bayfield County and
CheqBUILT in the shared goal of enhancing affordable housing opportunities through the
land trust model within Bayfield County, consistent with the public purpose doctrine.
Commitments of Bayfield County
1. Support for Organizational Capacity:
Bayfield County will allocate a one-time contribution of $100,000 in support of staffing
capacity for CheqBUILT. These funds are intended to pay for salary and related
expenses for the Executive Director position over a two-year period. The Executive
Director is employed by and accountable to CheqBUILT and is not a Bayfield County
employee. CheqBUILT shall be responsible for payment of all employee related
expenses, including, but not limited to payroll withholdings. This support is provided to
promote affordable housing development and advance public welfare. These funds are
for the 2025-2026 term.
2. Support for Housing Development:
Bayfield County will provide an additional one-time $100,000 to contribute toward the
acquisition and development of housing units to be placed in the land trust. This
funding is intended to help CheqBUILT acquire 2 to 5 permanently affordable homes
that will be owned by the land trust during calendar years 2025-2026.
Commitments of CheqBUILT Community Land Trust
1. Staffing and Oversight:
CheqBUILT affirms that it has hired an Executive Director to lead its operations and
strategic development. Using the County's financial support, the organization will
continue to grow its capacity to serve Bayfield County through the development of
permanently affordable housing.
2. Housing Goals:
CheqBUILT commits to acquiring between two and five homes that will be owned by
the land trust in Bayfield County during 2025-2026. These homes will be permanently
affordable and managed under the community land trust model to preserve long-term
housing affordability for the benefit of local residents.
Public Purpose Compliance
Both Parties recognize and affirm that the commitments made under this MOU comply
with the public purpose doctrine. The funding provided by Bayfield County and the work
carried out by CheqBUILT will be used to directly promote public welfare by addressing the
need for affordable housing within the county. The anticipated public benefits include
increased access to stable housing for residents, enhancement of community well-being,
and support of local economic development.
Asset Reversion Clause
Under the land trust model of housing affordability, CheqBUILT plans to convey title to the
improvements on each property it owns to a purchaser subject to requirements to ensure
the perpetual affordability of the improvements and to retain title to the land underlying
those improvements. Bayfield County acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of this
agreement shall apply to the underlying land retained by CheqBUILT, but shall not attach
to or bind in any way the improvements conveyed to a third-party purchaser pursuant to
CheqBUILT’s housing affordability model.
In the event that CheqBUILT ceases to exist or terminates its interest in properties
acquired through public and/or private donations, Bayfield County shall be in the first
position to recoup its expenditures through the sale and liquidation of assets or interests
that may be acquired by CheqBUILT. When CheqBUILT acquires property, it shall place a
deed restriction on the title to the property providing the property shall revert to Bayfield
County in the event the property is no longer used as affordable housing and CheqBUILT
shall not in any way encumber the properties or interests, except for mortgages and other
financing arrangements made in the ordinary course of its business, upon obtaining written
consent from Bayfield County. This ensures that public funds and contributions continue
to serve the public interest and are managed responsibly.
Duration
This MOU shall be in effect from the date of signing and will remain in effect until the
completion of the commitments outlined herein or until amended or terminated for cause
by either of the parties upon 60 days’ notice to the other party.
Collaboration and Communication
The Parties agree to maintain open lines of communication and collaborate regularly to
ensure the successful implementation of this initiative.
Reporting
CheqBUILT shall provide brief quarterly reports to the Bayfield County Executive
Committee in April, July, October and January of each year summarizing the previous
quarter’s activities and accomplishments.
Signatures
By signing below, the Parties acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Memorandum of
Understanding.
_____________________________________________ Date: __________________
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
_____________________________________________ Date: __________________
CheqBUILT Community Land Trust
Bayfield County Land Records
Bayfield County Courthouse
117 E 5th Street, Washburn, WI 54891
715-373-6156 || www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
Scott M. Galetka || scott.galetka@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
TO: Bayfield County
FROM: Land Records Department
RE: Land Sales Topics
DATE: July 1, 2025
Land Sale Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
1. As of July 2025, Bayfield County has now sold 8 total parcels with deeded habitable structure
requirements. So far, 1 home has been completed. Of the 7 unfinished projects builds, two
have sold in the past few months, too recent for any updates. We have recently received
updates from the owners of the other 5 parcels. Their building progress and closeness to
completion runs the gamut. Overall, the habitable structure requirement program has been
progressing well. We are happy with the results thus far and recommend continuing this
initiative.
a. Tax ID 33153 – City of Washburn, 311 W Pine St
This house remodel is a huge project with lots of updates needed to make it livable. The
owners have been making great progress and are hopeful that they will be able to move in by
Christmas 2025. Upon purchasing the house from the previous owner (auction high bidder),
the current owners received a 12-month deadline extension. The project deadline is November
9, 2026.
Work done so far:
-Cleaned out the basement (filling entire dumpster)
-Old ceilings and carpets/flooring removed, floor joists and subfloor plywood replaced
-Bathroom gutted and remodel almost complete
-Entire plumbing system replaced with pex and copper
-Old dysfunctional kitchen appliances removed
Next steps:
-Electrical work, will be moving fuse box and redoing wiring
-Updating exterior woodwork and new paint job
-New furnace
b. Tax ID 32840 – City of Washburn, 816 W Pine St
Vacant lot with new build that is almost complete. A foundation was installed, trailer home
placed, electric and water hooked up. Some minor finishing touches are needed on vinyl
flooring and drywall. The owner will contact us when everything is complete and she has
acquired a UDC Certificate of Occupancy. The project deadline is June 11, 2026.
c. Tax ID 38874 – Town of Oulu, 4955 Eastview Rd
Vacant land with garage, new build is in the early stages but progressing well. Permits have
been acquired from UDC and for septic. The owners are currently doing land work to prepare
building site. They will be adding gravel and pouring foundation very soon for a 3 bedroom
trailer on concrete slab. A well exists on site; pump house and waterlines to be added soon.
Pedestal is setup for electric, waiting on electrician to trench for wiring. Project deadline is
June 11, 2026. The owner mentioned a possible need for a deadline extension depending on
progress this summer.
d. Tax ID 3377 – Town of Barnes
Vacant land that has not had any work done yet. The owner is currently working on a septic
permit and will be coming up this summer to put in a driveway and clear land. They will
determine building plans, size, etc once they are able to come up in person. Project deadline is
June 11, 2026. Owner mentioned they will likely need a deadline extension.
e. Tax ID 27163 – Town of Oulu
Vacant land that has not had any work done yet. The owner is not sure if he wants to start the
build depending on whether or not he can get a deadline extension. He doesn’t want to risk
putting money into the project if there’s a chance it will revert back to Bayfield County
ownership if it’s still incomplete at the deadline. There was some confusion regarding
buildability of this substandard lot which contributed to the slow start. The owner is planning
to attend today’s meeting to ask for an extension. The current project deadline is June 11,
2026. My recommendation is to push the deadline back 12 months to June 11, 2027.
2. There are 6 tax foreclosure parcels that need to have minimum sale price set. The effective
fair market value (EFMV) is the minimum price we propose offering.
a. Tax ID’s 5763 & 5764 – Town of Bayfield
https://novus.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/access/master.asp?paprpid=5763
https://maps.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/BayfieldWAB/?query=BayfieldCoBaseMap_3728_14%2CPRPID%2C5763
Tax ID 5763 - Taxes and Interest paid: $3,674.41
2023 Estimated Fair Market Value: $56,900
Tax ID 5764 – Taxes and Interest paid: $350.34
2023 Estimated Fair Market Value: $3,100
Combined EFMV for both parcels for minimum price: $60,000
There is someone is still living in this house (most likely the previous owner and/or their
relatives), but the time limit to list for auction, as determined by WI Act 216 and Bayfield
County Ordinance No. 2024 (Title 3 Ch. 4), is quickly approaching. We will need to list these
parcels by August 2, 2025 in order to comply with state and county regulations. This property
will have a habitable structure requirement.
b. Tax ID 37047 – City of Bayfield
https://maps.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/BayfieldWAB/?query=BayfieldCoBaseMap_3728_14%2CPRPID%2C37047
https://novus.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/access/master.asp?paprpid=37047
Taxes Paid: $48.38
2020 Estimated Fair Market Value: $400
Tiny alley way parcel with .89 foot encroachment from neighboring building. City of
Bayfield is interested in buying this parcel directly from Bayfield County. No
habitable structure requirement.
c. Tax ID 4667 – Town of Bayfield
https://maps.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/BayfieldWAB/?query=BayfieldCoBaseMap_3728_14%2CPRPID%2C4667
https://novus.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/access/master.asp?paprpid=4667
Taxes and Interest Paid: $149.05
2024 Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,600
.31 acre driveway parcel on the edge of Apostle Highlands Hill Addition. Several
neighbors reached out to us, concerned that private ownership of this parcel could
result in loss of access to their parcels. Town of Bayfield is interested in purchasing
directly from Bayfield County. No habitable structure requirement.
d. Tax ID 4451 – Town of Bayfield
https://maps.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/BayfieldWAB/?query=BayfieldCoBaseMap_3728_14%2CPRPID%2C4451
https://novus.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/access/master.asp?paprpid=4451
Taxes and Interest Paid: $1,366.31
2022 Estimated Fair Market Value: $10,500
13.63 landlocked, forested acres next to North Pikes Creek. Adjacent to State of WI land on
most sides. WI DNR is interested in purchasing directly from Bayfield County. No habitable
structure requirement.
e. Tax ID 13312 – Town of Delta
https://novus.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/access/master.asp?paprpid=13312
https://maps.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/BayfieldWAB/?query=BayfieldCoBaseMap_3728_14%2CPRPID%2C13312
1971 Tax Foreclosure
2.68 acre waterfront parcel on Flynn Lake zoned Residential-Recreational Business that will
have habitable structure requirement. We have already set a minimum price of $233,000 on
this parcel but believe that price to be too high. It has since been surveyed, which showed the
parcel size to be 1-2 acres smaller than we previously believed. This parcel will have a habitable
structure requirement. Estimated fair market value is tough to guess. Minimum price should be
reduced to $100,000.
Policy for Compliance with Wisconsin Act 235: Judicial Privacy Protection
1. Purpose: To establish procedures for Bayfleld County to comply with Wisconsin Act
235, safeguarding personal information of judicial officers and their immediate
families by limiting public access to protected information. A written request under
Act 235 is valid for 10 years or until the judicial officer’s death, whichever occurs
flrst.
2. Deflnitions:
a. Judicial Officer: Includes current or former Supreme Court Justices, Court of
Appeals Judges, Circuit Court Judges, Municipal Judges, Tribal Judges,
temporary or permanent Reserve Judges, and circuit, supplemental, and
municipal court commissioners.
b. Immediate Family: Includes a judicial officer’s spouse, a minor child of the
judicial officer or of the judicial officer’s spouse, including a foster child, or
an adult child of the judicial officer or of the judicial officer’s spouse whose
permanent residence is with the judicial officer, a parent of the judicial
officer or the judicial officer’s spouse, or any other person who resides at the
judicial officer’s residence.
c. Protected Information: A judicial officer as listed above may identify the
types of information they would like to protect regarding either themselves or
an immediate family member. This includes any of the following:
i. Home address
ii. Home or personal mobile telephone number
iii. Personal email address
iv. Social security number, driver’s license number, federal tax
identiflcation number, or state tax identiflcation number
v. Bank account, credit card or debit card information (except as
required under Wis. Stat. Ch. 11)
vi. License plate number or other unique identiflers of a vehicle owned,
leased, or regularly used
vii. Identiflcation of children under the age of 18 of a judicial officer or an
immediate family member of a judicial officer
viii. Full date of birth
ix. Marital status
3. Policy: Bayfleld County is committed to protecting the privacy of judicial officers in
accordance with Act 235 by implementing the following measures:
a. Written Requests:
i. Judicial officers, a representative of the judicial officer’s employer on
their behalf, or the Director of State Courts must submit a written
request to the County Clerk to restrict access to protected
information. The request must be on a form prescribed by the Director
of State Courts in order to participate in the confldentiality program.
This request is not a public record.
ii. The written request will then be distributed to authorized employees
in the following County departments, at a minimum, by the County
Clerk via the Judicial Privacy Teams group:
1. Register of Deeds
2. Zoning
3. Land Information
4. Treasurer
5. Circuit Court
6. Sheriff
7. Administration
b. Information Removal:
i. Upon receipt of a valid request, departments must remove the
identifled protected information from public records or online
databases within 10 business days.
c. Consent to Release:
i. A request to release may only be submitted to the County Clerk by the
judicial officer themselves, as required by a court order, or a protected
immediate family member wishing to release only their own
information. This consent to release must be submitted on a form
prescribed by the Director of State Courts.
ii. The consent to release form will indicate the duration for which
access is granted and the speciflc individual or entity allowed access.
iii. The consent to release form will be distributed to authorized
personnel by the County Clerk via the Judicial Privacy Teams group.
d. Record Maintenance:
i. The County Clerk shall maintain a secure, internal record of restricted
information for official use, accessible only to authorized personnel.
The original written request and any consent to release forms shall be
securely flled in the County Clerk’s office.
e. Third-Party Sharing:
i. Prohibit the transfer or disclosure of protected information to third
parties, except as required by law.
f. Confldentiality Agreements
i. Signed confldentiality agreements are required for every entity outside
Bayfleld County with which data is shared including the following:
1. All entities which access records via software.
2. All external government agencies to include municipal/local,
state, and federal.
3. All vendors, private data collectors, providers, etc.
ii. All signed confldentiality agreements will be uploaded to the Judicial
Privacy Teams group by authorized personnel in whichever
department secured the agreement.
g. Departmental Policy and Procedure:
i. Each department shall develop and maintain a process of
shielding/redacting protected information from the public in
conjunction with county policies and procedures. This process may:
1. Identify what protected information their department may
house.
2. Identify vendors that use, store, or access protected
information.
3. Identify any external entities the department exchanges
protected information with.
4. Sign confldentiality agreements to continue workfiows with
minimal disruption.
5. Implement a system to ensure your department has done its
due diligence to comply with the request.
6. Create a policy to ensure staff do not release protected
information and secure signatures of staff which will serve to
acknowledge the policy.
7. Create a template for staff responses when inquiries come in
for protected information.
h. Training:
i. Provide new hire training for employees on the requirements of Act
235 and privacy protection protocols as well as on-going training to
include any updates affecting this legislation and a review of
departmental policies and procedures.
i. Compliance Monitoring:
i. The County’s Administrative Coordinator and Corporation Counsel
are designated as compliance officers to investigate and address
violations and handle inquiries.
j. Violation Consequences:
i. Employees who fail to comply with this policy may face disciplinary
action, up to and including termination.
4. Review and Revision: This policy will be reviewed and updated as necessary to
maintain compliance with state law and evolving best practices.
To: County Board Supervisors
From: Sue Rosa, District 13 Supervisor
RE: Proposal for an Ad Hoc Work Group to Consider Changes to the County’s ATV/UTV
Ordinance
Date: July 1, 2025
Proposal for an Ad Hoc Working Group
to Consider Changes to Bayfield County’s ATV/UTV Ordinance
BACKGROUND. There is a growing interest in the recreational use of ATVs and UTVs in Bayfield
County that has resulted in a corresponding response from residents and visitors with
competing and conflicting interests who prefer silent sports or who come to the
Northwoods to enjoy peace and quiet. These conflicting interests were evident in the many
letters written to county supervisors prior to the county board’s June 24, 2025 meeting and
the public testimony at that meeting advocating for and against opening additional sections
of county roads to ATV/UTV use.
Three major topics addressed in these emails and oral testimony were:
1. Sound levels
2. Opening or not opening all county roads to ATV/UTV use, and
3. Enforcement of our county ordinance dealing with ATV/UTV use.
There is no question about the positive economic impact of residents and visitors from all three
interest groups: ATV/UTV users, silent sports enthusiasts, and those who come here for
peace and quiet.
PURPOSE. The purpose of this proposed Ad Hoc Working Group (AHWG) is to bring together
individuals from all three interest groups plus representatives from the county board, law
enforcement, the highway department, and tourism and business to share their views with
one another and to work together to come up with specific recommendations addressing
each of the three topics listed above that recognize and respect the interests of all three
interest groups.
STRUCTURE. The AHWG will be made up of 11 members: 6 members of the public who were
present at the June 24, 2025 Board meeting (first preference) or who emailed county
supervisors their concerns, 2 from each interest group; 2 county board supervisors; 1
representative each from law enforcement, the highway department, and the
tourism/business community; plus, a volunteer facilitator selected for their mediation skills.
TIMELINE. The AHWG shall meet no more than three times prior to October 31st, 2025 and
report to the Executive Committee at its November meeting.
SPECIFIC CHARGE. The AHWG will be charged with making recommendations that address each
of the following topics:
1. Sound issues related to ATV/UTV use
2. How to decide which county roads are open to ATV/UTV use.
3. Enforcement and penalties
Only recommendations receiving unanimous approval by the AHWG shall be forwarded to the
Executive Committee.
RECRUITMENT. Public members of the AHWG will be recruited by written (email) invitation to
those who testified at the June 24th board meeting. If 2 people from each interest group do
not volunteer, invitations will be sent to those who were not present but who
communicated with supervisors in other ways about their views on the topic of ATV/UTVs.
Someone from the tourism and business community will be recruited through invitation to
all county chambers of commerce and selected from those who volunteer. County board
members and those from highway and law enforcement shall be selected from volunteers
by the county administrator and deputy administrator or department heads. In all cases,
attention shall be given to county-wide representation to the extent this is possible. Final
selections shall be made by the county administrator and deputy administrator.
MEETING AGENDAS. Roughly speaking, the three meetings will be organized around the
following agendas:
1. Meeting 1: Open sharing and close listening using Nominative Group Process where
each person in attendance is given time to share their views regarding the three topics
of discussion.
2. Meeting 2: Initial discussion of recommendations.
3. Meeting 3: Final discussion of recommendations.
FUND BALANCES 2025
The County currently has an established goal of 25% unassigned reserves for the General Fund.
This would allow us to function for 90 days in the event of a catastrophic event. Based on the
unofficial, preaudit 12/31/24 unassigned fund balances, we are at 30.2%.
Current assigned balances are:
• Highway Project Funding: $2.5 million
• Compensated Balances: $.75 million
• Courthouse Building/Roof Repairs: $1.0 million
• Courthouse Boiler Replacement $1.0 million
TOTAL = $5.25 million
We propose the following modifications for assigned balances in 2025, taking into account
current uncertainty regarding state and federal funding, one year of housing investments, two
years of workforce development, ERP software and two years of Child Care Funding:
• Compensated Balances: $.75 million
• Courthouse Building/Roof Repairs: $1.0 million
• Courthouse Boiler Replacement $1.0 million
• Housing ($400k over 1 year)
o Housing Authority: $80,000
o CheqBUILT: $100,000
o Infrastructure: $200,000 (leverage match 1:2) Low interest loan
o Housing Navigator: $20,000
• ERP Software Upgrade $.7 million
• Workforce Development ($200k x 2 years) $400,000
o $ for highly competitive positions
• Childcare Assistance: ($60k x 2 yrs) $120,000
o $20K for Washburn High School
o $20k for employee child care subsidy, 20% a year
o $20k for other child care providers in Bayfield County
• Federal/State Shortfall fund allocation for health and human services: $2.68 million
TOTAL = $7.05 MILLION
1980 OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 47 examinations or tests have been made, and perform such other duties of a pathological or medicolegal nature as may be required .... Sec. 59.34( I), Stats. Clearly, 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. A witness may be, "qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education." Sec. 907.02, Stats. Therefore, the county board or civil service commission ought to give appropriate consideration to this requirement for expertise when making the appointment. Accordingly, it would come as no surprise if a civil service commission, in developing the specific examination for the office, or a county board, in selecting an appropriate appointee, were to determine that these functions could best be fulfilled by a licensed physician certified in pathology. On the other hand, it is quite possible that the appointing authority might adopt less stringent standards which might be better suited to the needs of the particular community. In any event, I believe those qualifications must be consistent with a legislative intent to obtain an "expert" for the job. I trust that the observations set forth in this letter may prove to be of assistance to you and the citizens of your county. BCL:JDH
59.21 Official oaths and bonds.
(1) Each county officer named in this chapter, except county supervisors, shall execute and file an official
bond and take and file the official oath within 20 days after receiving official notice of election or
appointment, or if not officially notified, within 20 days after the commencement of the term for which
the officer is elected or appointed, or the board may provide a schedule or blanket bond that includes
any or all of these officials, except county supervisors, and a blanket bond may also include members of
a county veterans service commission under s. 45.81 (1) and a county veterans service officer under
s. 45.81 (2). Every county supervisor shall take and file the official oath within 20 days after receiving
official notice of election or appointment, or if not officially notified, within 20 days after the
commencement of the term for which he or she is elected or appointed. Every deputy appointed by any
such officer shall take and file the official oath and if the deputy neglects to do so, he or she shall forfeit
$100. If the board does not provide a schedule or blanket bond, the official bonds shall be in sums and
with sureties, as follows:
(d) Coroner, not less than $500 nor more than $10,000, with not less than 2 sureties.
59.22 Compensation, fees, salaries and traveling expenses of officials and employees.
(1) ELECTIVE OFFICIALS.
(a)
1. The board shall, before the earliest time for filing nomination papers for any elective office to be voted on in
the county, other than supervisors and circuit judges, which officer is paid in whole or part from the
county treasury, establish the total annual compensation for services to be paid to the officer exclusive of
reimbursements for expenses out-of-pocket provided for in sub. (3). Except as provided in subd. 2., the
annual compensation may be established by resolution or ordinance, on a basis of straight salary, fees, or
part salary and part fees, and if the compensation established is a salary, or part salary and part fees, it
shall be in lieu of all fees, including per diem and other forms of compensation for services rendered,
except those specifically reserved to the officer in the resolution or ordinance. The compensation
established shall not be increased nor diminished during the officer's term and shall remain for ensuing
terms unless changed by the board. Court fees shall not be used for compensation for county officers.
2. The board shall establish the annual compensation of the sheriff as straight salary. No portion of that salary
may include or be based on retention of fees by the sheriff. No portion of that salary may be based on
providing food to prisoners under s. 302.37 (1). This subdivision does not prohibit the reimbursement of a
sheriff for actual and necessary expenses.
(b) Any officer authorized or required to collect fees appertaining to his or her office shall keep a complete
record of all fees received in the form prescribed by the board and shall file a record of the total annual
receipts in the clerk's office within 20 days of the close of the calendar year or at such other times as the
board requires. Any officer on a salary basis or part fees and part salary shall collect all fees authorized by
law appertaining to his or her office and shall remit all fees not specifically reserved to the officer by
enumeration in the compensation established by the board under par. (a) to the treasurer at the end of each
month unless a shorter period for remittance is otherwise provided.
(2) APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS; DEPUTY OFFICERS; AND EMPLOYEES.
(a) Except for elective offices included under sub. (1), supervisors and circuit judges, and subject to s. 59.794
(3), the board has the powers set forth in this subsection, sub. (3) and s. 59.03 (1) as to any office,
department, board, commission, committee, position or employee in county service created under any
statute, the salary or compensation for which is paid in whole or in part by the county, and the jurisdiction
and duties of which lie within the county or any portion thereof and the powers conferred by this section
shall be in addition to all other grants of power and shall be limited only by express language.
59.34 Coroner, medical examiner duties; coroner, medical examiner compatibility.
(1) CORONER; MEDICAL EXAMINER; DUTIES. The coroner shall do all of the following:
(a) Participate in inquest proceedings when required by law, except that in any county with a population of
750,000 or more and all counties which have instituted the medical examiner system this duty and the
powers incident thereto shall be vested exclusively in the office of the medical examiner. Except as
provided under s. 59.38 (5), 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. The duties performed by the county coroner and not vested in the medical examiner
shall be performed by the clerk. The medical examiner may appoint such assistants as the board
authorizes. 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.
(b) When there is no sheriff or undersheriff in any county organized for judicial purposes, exercise all the
powers and duties of sheriff of that county 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.
(c) Serve 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 as provided in s. 59.40 (2) (o), execute the same in like manner as the sheriff
might do in other cases; exercise the same powers and proceed in the same manner as prescribed for
sheriffs in the performance of similar duties; and in all cases the coroner and the coroner's sureties shall
be liable in the same manner and to the same extent on the coroner's official bonds as sheriffs and their
sureties are liable in similar cases.
(d) Perform all other duties that are required by law.
(e) Act as coroner in another county when requested to do so.
(2) CORONER, MEDICAL EXAMINER; COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER OFFICES.
(a) Notwithstanding s. 979.04 (3) and except as provided in par. (b), any person holding office under
sub. (1) may also serve as an emergency medical services practitioner, emergency medical responder, or
fire fighter.
(b)
1. No person serving as a coroner or medical examiner, or deputy coroner or medical examiner's assistant, who
also serves as an emergency medical services practitioner, emergency medical responder, or a fire fighter
may participate as a coroner or medical examiner, or deputy coroner or medical examiner's assistant, in
any case in which he or she may be required to participate as an emergency medical services practitioner,
emergency medical responder, or fire fighter. If an apparent or actual conflict of interest arises between
the person's duties as coroner or medical examiner and as emergency medical services practitioner,
emergency medical responder, or fire fighter, the deputy coroner or medical examiner's assistant shall act
as coroner or medical examiner in the case in which the conflict exists. If an apparent or actual conflict of
interest arises between the person's duties as deputy coroner or medical examiner's assistant and as
emergency medical services practitioner, emergency medical responder, or fire fighter, a coroner or
another deputy coroner, or a medical examiner or another medical examiner's assistant shall act as
coroner or medical examiner in the case in which the conflict exists. If there is no coroner, deputy
coroner, medical examiner, or medical examiner's assistant available who may act without an apparent or
actual conflict of interest, the coroner or medical examiner shall request that the coroner, medical
examiner, deputy coroner, or a medical examiner's assistant in another county act as coroner or medical
examiner in the case in which the conflict exists. Any fees owed to or expenses incurred by the acting
coroner or medical examiner from the other county shall be paid by the county that requested the acting
coroner's or medical examiner's services.
2. If a person serving as coroner under sub. (1) is required to exercise the powers and duties of sheriff under
sub. (1) (b), the deputy coroner shall act as coroner or, if there is no deputy coroner, the coroner shall
request under the procedures in subd. 1. that another person act as coroner until the coroner is no longer
exercising the powers and duties of sheriff.
History: 1973 c. 272; 1983 a. 146, 279, 538; 1989 a. 31, 268, 359; 1991 a. 316; 1995 a. 201 ss. 296 to 299; 1997 a. 35; 1999 a.
56; 2005 a. 127; 2017 a. 12; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
A county board in a county under 500,000 [now 750,000] can abolish the elective office of coroner and implement a medical
examiner system to be effective at the end of the incumbent coroner's term. 63 Atty. Gen. 361.
A medical examiner should be a qualified expert in pathology. 69 Atty. Gen. 44.
Appointment of a law enforcement officer as an assistant medical examiner creates an impermissible conflict between the offices. 75
Atty. Gen. 28.
59.35 Deputy coroner.
(1) Within 10 days after entering upon the duties of the office, the coroner shall appoint some proper person,
who is a resident of the county, chief deputy coroner, and may appoint as many other deputy coroners as
the coroner considers proper. The coroner may fill vacancies in the office of any such appointees, and
may appoint a person to take the place of any deputy who becomes incapable of executing the duties of
the office. A person appointed deputy coroner for a regular term or to fill a vacancy or otherwise shall
hold office during the pleasure of the coroner. Every appointment of a deputy coroner and every
revocation of an appointment shall be in writing and filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the
circuit court. In case of a vacancy in the office of coroner, the chief deputy coroner shall in all things and
with like liabilities and penalties execute the duties of the office until the vacancy is filled as provided by
law.
(2) The coroner shall be responsible for every default or misconduct in office of a deputy coroner during the
coroner's term of office, and after the coroner's death, resignation, or removal from office, as well as
before. An action for any default or misconduct under this subsection may be prosecuted against the
coroner and the sureties on the coroner's official bond or against the coroner's personal representative.
(3) The coroner may require a deputy coroner, before entering upon the duties of the office, to execute and
deliver to the coroner a bond in such sum and with such sureties as the coroner may require, conditioned
for the faithful performance of the deputy's official duties; and every default or misconduct of the deputy
coroner for which the coroner shall be liable shall be a breach of the bond.
(4) Whenever a medical examiner has been appointed under s. 59.34 (1) (a), this section shall not apply in
such counties, nor shall the coroner of such counties be responsible for any default or misconduct in
office of the medical examiner.
(5) A person holding office under this section may also serve as an emergency medical services practitioner,
an emergency medical responder, a fire fighter or a chief, deputy chief or assistant chief of a fire
department.
History: 1973 c. 272; 1975 c. 294, 421; 1985 a. 315; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 316; 1995 a. 201 s. 306; Stats. 1995 s. 59.35; 1997 a.
35; 1999 a. 56; 2001 a. 102; 2005 a. 39, 127; 2007 a. 97; 2017 a. 12.
A coroner can legally appoint a deputy after the time in sub. (1). 74 Atty. Gen. 198.
59.36 Coroner and medical examiner; fees. The board shall set the fees for all services rendered by
the coroner or medical examiner. The fees may not exceed an amount that is reasonably related to the
actual and necessary cost of providing the service.
History: 1983 a. 146; 1995 a. 201 s. 307; Stats. 1995 s. 59.36; 2015 a. 336.
59.365 Moratorium on fee increases.
(1) From July 14, 2015, to April 17, 2017, the board may not charge an amount that exceeds the amount that
was actually charged on April 17, 2015, for any of the following fees:
(a) Fees for services rendered by a coroner or medical examiner.
(b) Fees assessed for the signing of a death record by a coroner or medical examiner.
(c) Fees assessed related to coroner or medical examiner transportation services.
(2) If on or after April 18, 2017, the board increases the amount of any of the fees specified in sub. (1)
(a) to (c), any such increase may not exceed the annual percentage change in the U.S. consumer price
index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor, for the
12 months ending on December 31 of the year before the increase.
(3)
(a) Notwithstanding subs. (1) (a) and (b) and (2), if a board that had been providing coroner or lay medical
examiner services begins providing physician medical examiner services under an intergovernmental
cooperation agreement under s. 66.0301 after December 31, 2015, and before April 1, 2016, the board
may one time set the fee assessed for the signing of a death record at an amount exceeding the amount
that was in effect on April 17, 2015, by not more than $100 and may one time set the fee assessed for the
issuance of a cremation permit at an amount exceeding the amount that was in effect on April 17, 2015,
by not more than $100. Fees under this paragraph may be established without regard to any change in the
U.S. consumer price index.
(b) This subsection does not apply to a county with a population of more than 300,000.
History: 2015 a. 55, 336; 2017 a. 334.
59.37 Service when no coroner. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of coroner, or when the
coroner is absent from the county, sick or unable to perform the duties of that office, or for any reason,
except the nonpayment of legal fees, refuses to serve and execute legal process against the sheriff in any
action commenced in any court of record within the county for which the coroner was or should have
been elected, any judge of a court of record or circuit court commissioner of the county may, on proof of
the vacancy, sickness, absence or refusal to serve and execute such process, by an order to be endorsed on
such process and addressed to him or her, empower any citizen of the county in which such process is to
be served and executed to serve and execute the same; and that order shall be sufficient authority to the
person therein named to serve and execute such process with like powers, liabilities and fees as the
coroner.
History: 1977 c. 449; 1995 a. 201 s. 305; Stats. 1995 s. 59.37; 2001 a. 61.
59.38 Medical examiner and assistants.
(1) MEDICAL EXAMINER, ASSISTANTS; SALARIES; FEES; REPORT. The medical examiner and medical
examiner's assistants authorized by the board shall be paid out of the county treasury of the proper county,
for the performance of all their official duties and in lieu of all other compensation, salaries to be fixed
by the board. The medical examiner and medical examiner's assistants shall collect for all services
performed, except in cases where the county is solely liable, all fees that coroners are by law entitled to
receive, and shall keep accurate books of account in which shall be entered from day to day the items of
services rendered, the titles of the proceedings in which and the names of the persons for whom rendered,
and the fees charged and received, and shall, at the end of every 3 months, render to the board and to the
treasurer an accurate report or statement, verified by his or her oath, of all fees and income collected by
them or for them during the 3 months; and at the same time they shall pay to the treasurer all fees and
incomes collected by them, or which they were entitled by law to charge or receive, not paid to the
treasurer. The medical examiner or a medical examiner's assistant shall act as coroner in another county
when requested to do so under s. 59.34 (2) (b).
(2) OFFICE AND RECORDS. The board shall provide for the use of the medical examiner suitable offices at the
county seat, and the medical examiner shall keep in his or her office proper books containing records of
all inquests held by the medical examiner, setting forth the time and place of holding the inquests and the
names of the jurors serving thereon, together with a brief statement of the inquest proceedings.
(3) MEDICAL EXAMINER'S BOND. Before entering upon the duties of office, the medical examiner of the
county shall deliver to the clerk a bond, subscribed by 2 or more sufficient sureties, in such penal sum as
the board determines, conditioned for the faithful performance of all official duties as set forth in this
chapter and ch. 979 and that he or she will faithfully account for and pay to the treasurer of the county all
moneys which may come to him or her belonging to the county, and which by virtue of this chapter and
ch. 979 the medical examiner is required to account for and pay as aforesaid.
(4) SPECIAL COUNTIES; DEPUTIES AND ASSISTANTS; POWERS. The medical examiner and his or her assistants
shall be compensated for the performance of all their official duties by salaries fixed by the board under
sub. (1).
(5) MEDICAL EXAMINER; APPOINTMENT IN POPULOUS COUNTIES. In a county with a population of 750,000 or
more, the county executive shall appoint the medical examiner in the unclassified service, subject to
confirmation by a majority of the board. The medical examiner may be dismissed at any time by the
county executive with the concurrence of a majority of the members-elect of the board, or by a majority
of the members-elect of the board with the concurrence of the county executive. If the county executive
vetoes an action by the board to dismiss the medical examiner, the board may override the veto by a two-
thirds vote of the members-elect of the board.
History: 1995 a. 201 ss. 300 to 304, 309, 310; 1997 a. 35; 2005 a. 127; 2013 a. 68; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
59.39 Coroner or medical examiner as funeral director, limitation. No coroner, deputy coroner,
medical examiner or assistant medical examiner who is a licensed funeral director, an owner or operator
of a funeral establishment as defined in s. 445.01, or an employee of a funeral establishment, and no
funeral establishment with which such a coroner, deputy coroner, medical examiner or assistant medical
examiner is associated, shall perform any of the services of a funeral director upon the body of any person
whose death is required by law to be investigated by such coroner, his or her deputy, medical examiner or
assistant medical examiner. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $50.
History: 1973 c. 272; 1979 c. 175 s. 53; 1979 c. 221 s. 2202 (45); 1983 a. 485; 1995 a. 201 s. 308; Stats. 1995 s. 59.39.
2025 Budget
Coroner Totals Coroner Only Actual Actual Actual Actual
Deputies 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Wages 7,169.00 7,169.00 Mileage 1,895.33$ 1,878.36$ 1,587.80$ 1,667.53$ 2,948.51$ 2,060.25$
Per Diems 3,000.00 7,000.00 10,000.00 Per Diem 2,700.00$ 3,875.00$ 2,950.00$ 3,125.00$ 4,550.00$ 350.00$
FICA 777.93 535.50 1,313.43 Salary 6,123.06$ 6,245.52$ 6,370.00$ 6,498.00$ 6,693.00$ 6,894.00$
18,482.43 Total Total Per Diem +Salary 8,823.06$ 10,120.52$ 9,320.00$ 9,623.00$ 11,243.00$ 7,244.00$
Total All Expenses 10,718.39$ 11,998.88$ 10,907.80$ 11,290.53$ 14,191.51$ 9,304.25$
Coroner Per Diems Pd 48 56 54 47 58 41
Cost Per Per Diem Pd 223.30$ 214.27$ 202.00$ 240.22$ 244.68$ 226.93$
Cost w/o Mileage 183.81$ 180.72$ 172.59$ 204.74$ 193.84$ 176.68$
Deputy Per Diems Pd 39 68 52 71
Coroner and Deputies
2025 Total Expenditures*12,853.79$ 14,711.99$ 14,177.51$ 14,805.53$ 16,134.01$ 15,639.46$
Grade L M N O P Q Total Per Diems Pd 87 124 106 118
STEP 1 30.80$ 32.91$ 35.12$ 37.45$ 40.00$ 42.79$ Total Cost/Per Diem 147.74$ 118.65$ 133.75$ 125.47$
If Gross is:
7,000.00$ 227.27 212.70 199.32 186.92 175.00 163.59
8,000.00$ 259.74 243.09 227.79 213.62 200.00 186.96
9,000.00$ 292.21 273.47 256.26 240.32 225.00 210.33 * Total Expenditures includes: Salary, Per Diems, FICA for all staff
10,000.00$ 324.68 303.86 284.74 267.02 250.00 233.70
11,000.00$ 357.14 334.24 313.21 293.72 275.00 257.07
12,000.00$ 389.61 364.63 341.69 320.43 300.00 280.44
13,000.00$ 422.08 395.02 370.16 347.13 325.00 303.81
14,000.00$ 454.55 425.40 398.63 373.83 350.00 327.18
15,000.00$ 487.01 455.79 427.11 400.53 375.00 350.55
Coroner Medical Examiner
Elected Appointed by County Board
Appoints Deputies Appoints Assistants as Authorized by County Board
Appointments/Revocation recorded in Clerk of Court Appointments are not recorded
Established by Resolution or Ordinance Established by Ordinance
May be straight salary, fees, or part salary and part fees.Salaries to be fixed by the County Board in lieu of all other compensation.
Cannot be modified during term.Ordinance may be modified at any time by County Board.
Requires Bond with at least 2 sureties unless county provides blanket bond.Requires Bond with at least 2 sureties.
AG Opinion is that a Medical Examiner should be qualified as an expert witness in the field of pathology.
Must appoint a Chief Deputy
SALARY-HOURLY CONVERSION
Equivalent Hours (Gross/Hourly Wage)
Comparison
CORONER WAGE ANALYSIS
2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024
Renz LeBouton Jensen Beeksma Stumpf Kman Renz LeBouton Jensen Beeksma Stumpf
January 4 0 0 0 2
February 6 2 0 0 0 4 5 4 2 0
March 9 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 1 2
April 4 3 0 3 1 3 0 0 2 0
May 7 3 0 0 0 2 7 0 1 0
June 4 1 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
July 6 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 4 0
August 10 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
September 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
October 3 6 2 0 0 8 3 0 1 0
November 5 5 2 4 1 8 1 0 1 0
December
58 29 11 7 2 49 41 22 4 19 2 47
Resolution
No. 2025-xx
Northern Lights 2025 Budget Amendment
WHEREAS, the 2025 budget included $500,000 for capital improvements for Northern Lights;
and,
WHEREAS, Northern Lights has agreed to add pumps and a grease fan in the kitchen to the
project, as well as some change orders for the air handlers; and,
WHEREAS, Bayfield County agreed to contribute $500,000 to the project and this amount will
remain the same, with Northern Lights agreeing to cover the additional expenses; and,
WHEREAS, the total costs of the project have increased to $638,279.25;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
assembled this 29th day of July, 2025, hereby approves this budget amendment with surplus
funds coming from Northern Lights.
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 29th day
of July 2025.
Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Clerk
_________________________________________________
Financial Report Through 06/30/2025
Through 06/30/25
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
REVENUE
Department 00 - General Fund 10,821,994.00 (72,000.00)10,749,994.00 21,841.64 .00 7,451,649.34 3,298,344.66 69 6,807,840.39
Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 272,141.00 .00 272,141.00 34,394.60 .00 134,583.25 137,557.75 49 109,475.47
Department 04 - Criminal Justice 217,381.00 .00 217,381.00 3,997.50 .00 62,334.58 155,046.42 29 82,482.88
Department 05 - Family Court Commissioner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 06 - Coroner 8,300.00 .00 8,300.00 769.00 .00 5,152.00 3,148.00 62 3,149.00
Department 07 - Administrator 35,888.00 .00 35,888.00 126.25 .00 15,127.25 20,760.75 42 15,000.00
Department 08 - District Attorney 33,000.00 .00 33,000.00 85.25 .00 30,374.90 2,625.10 92 26,737.16
Department 09 - Child Support 297,014.00 .00 297,014.00 117.44 .00 66,945.05 230,068.95 23 71,198.70
Department 10 - County Clerk 29,200.00 .00 29,200.00 .00 .00 456.97 28,743.03 2 453.50
Department 12 - Treasurer 1,050,000.00 .00 1,050,000.00 73,235.78 .00 490,107.56 559,892.44 47 636,755.91
Department 13 - Land Records 422,162.00 .00 422,162.00 197,219.75 .00 455,856.23 (33,694.23)108 183,289.33
Department 14 - Court House .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 15 - Register of Deeds 215,000.00 .00 215,000.00 18,170.94 .00 80,615.70 134,384.30 37 84,943.84
Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)1,027,405.00 .00 1,027,405.00 .00 .00 145,137.12 882,267.88 14 9,623.32
Department 17 - Sheriff 338,553.00 6,000.00 344,553.00 3,680.32 .00 128,166.67 216,386.33 37 205,470.60
Department 18 - Emergency Management 141,743.00 .00 141,743.00 16,530.55 .00 177,016.12 (35,273.12)125 140,024.81
Department 19 - Veteran's Services 26,688.00 .00 26,688.00 20,000.00 .00 31,688.00 (5,000.00)119 11,688.00
Department 20 - Health 1,088,633.00 38,458.00 1,127,091.00 152,131.43 .00 465,384.34 661,706.66 41 341,541.36
Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 23 - Tourism 229,138.00 28,193.00 257,331.00 12,677.92 .00 67,089.14 190,241.86 26 63,880.83
Department 25 - UW Extension 13,191.00 .00 13,191.00 .00 .00 .00 13,191.00 0 1,830.00
Department 26 - Zoning 473,365.00 .00 473,365.00 66,867.34 .00 214,747.83 258,617.17 45 164,686.19
Department 28 - Land Conservation 439,114.00 .00 439,114.00 .00 .00 198,053.02 241,060.98 45 96,358.18
Department 31 - Information Services 84,205.00 .00 84,205.00 8,475.68 .00 27,847.04 56,357.96 33 58,334.50
Department 34 - Forestry 4,246,897.00 .00 4,246,897.00 291,722.49 .00 2,188,434.41 2,058,462.59 52 3,153,003.19
Department 77 - Agricultural Station 730,000.00 .00 730,000.00 15,462.00 .00 17,412.00 712,588.00 2 17,020.00
REVENUE TOTALS $22,241,012.00 $651.00 $22,241,663.00 $937,505.88 $0.00 $12,454,178.52 $9,787,484.48 56%$12,284,787.16
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund 2,205,367.00 .00 2,205,367.00 3,822.29 .00 854,024.06 1,351,342.94 39 3,327,008.05
Department 01 - County Board 101,239.00 .00 101,239.00 6,800.66 .00 45,118.27 56,120.73 45 42,329.00
Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 564,738.00 .00 564,738.00 44,551.60 .00 284,698.85 280,039.15 50 265,904.61
Department 04 - Criminal Justice 292,486.00 .00 292,486.00 20,136.93 .00 168,016.30 124,469.70 57 136,700.02
Department 05 - Family Court Commissioner .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 06 - Coroner 41,582.00 .00 41,582.00 1,186.06 .00 27,380.42 14,201.58 66 35,041.97
Department 07 - Administrator 876,582.00 .00 876,582.00 57,254.67 .00 359,739.63 516,842.37 41 321,264.68
Department 08 - District Attorney 250,928.00 .00 250,928.00 19,480.22 .00 118,528.49 132,399.51 47 112,135.93
Department 09 - Child Support 326,051.00 .00 326,051.00 24,607.23 .00 147,891.01 178,159.99 45 140,306.32
Department 10 - County Clerk 283,722.00 .00 283,722.00 17,730.04 .00 138,925.55 144,796.45 49 145,290.48
Department 12 - Treasurer 173,483.00 .00 173,483.00 12,819.05 .00 82,588.56 90,894.44 48 77,688.00
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Financial Report Through 06/30/2025
Through 06/30/25
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 935,206.00 .00 935,206.00 53,288.97 .00 411,831.93 523,374.07 44 413,197.60
Department 14 - Court House 602,724.00 .00 602,724.00 29,709.38 .00 249,164.56 353,559.44 41 264,075.50
Department 15 - Register of Deeds 214,095.00 3,000.00 217,095.00 14,324.86 .00 106,953.24 110,141.76 49 101,808.74
Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch)1,552,804.00 .00 1,552,804.00 97,691.60 .00 630,628.06 922,175.94 41 68,103.76
Department 17 - Sheriff 5,229,881.00 (69,000.00)5,160,881.00 368,580.15 .00 2,459,708.86 2,701,172.14 48 2,645,388.12
Department 18 - Emergency Management 468,059.00 .00 468,059.00 14,121.10 .00 172,684.38 295,374.62 37 177,386.72
Department 19 - Veteran's Services 235,283.00 .00 235,283.00 16,643.83 .00 108,304.38 126,978.62 46 110,169.68
Department 20 - Health 1,424,153.00 38,458.00 1,462,611.00 107,777.09 .00 676,857.23 785,753.77 46 658,900.64
Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 23 - Tourism 545,349.00 28,193.00 573,542.00 25,646.36 .00 195,616.16 377,925.84 34 195,443.00
Department 25 - UW Extension 388,364.00 .00 388,364.00 10,120.43 .00 64,410.57 323,953.43 17 172,666.88
Department 26 - Zoning 842,948.00 .00 842,948.00 55,282.41 .00 358,559.80 484,388.20 43 355,116.56
Department 28 - Land Conservation 685,007.00 .00 685,007.00 48,147.05 .00 290,622.48 394,384.52 42 269,021.74
Department 29 - Land Use Planning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 31 - Information Services 865,098.00 .00 865,098.00 40,361.27 .00 449,934.79 415,163.21 52 412,046.70
Department 34 - Forestry 2,393,363.00 .00 2,393,363.00 114,789.06 .00 693,802.54 1,699,560.46 29 710,222.11
Department 35 - Animal Control Non Dogs 12,500.00 .00 12,500.00 614.20 .00 14,566.43 (2,066.43)117 1,631.04
Department 77 - Agricultural Station 730,000.00 .00 730,000.00 1,007.50 .00 7,124.75 722,875.25 1 12,234.50
EXPENSE TOTALS $22,241,012.00 $651.00 $22,241,663.00 $1,206,494.01 $0.00 $9,117,681.30 $13,123,981.70 41%$11,171,082.35
Fund 100 - General Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 22,241,012.00 651.00 22,241,663.00 937,505.88 .00 12,454,178.52 9,787,484.48 56%12,284,787.16
EXPENSE TOTALS 22,241,012.00 651.00 22,241,663.00 1,206,494.01 .00 9,117,681.30 13,123,981.70 41%11,171,082.35
Fund 100 - General Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($268,988.13)$0.00 $3,336,497.22 ($3,336,497.22)$1,113,704.81
Fund 220 - Employee Health Fund
REVENUE
Department 45 - Employee Health 80,000.00 .00 80,000.00 .00 .00 .00 80,000.00 0 .00
REVENUE TOTALS $80,000.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 0%$0.00
EXPENSE
Department 45 - Employee Health 80,000.00 .00 80,000.00 .00 .00 .00 80,000.00 0 .00
EXPENSE TOTALS $80,000.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 0%$0.00
Fund 220 - Employee Health Fund Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 80,000.00 .00 80,000.00 .00 .00 .00 80,000.00 0%.00
EXPENSE TOTALS 80,000.00 .00 80,000.00 .00 .00 .00 80,000.00 0%.00
Fund 220 - Employee Health Fund Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Fund 235 - Human Services
REVENUE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
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Financial Report Through 06/30/2025
Through 06/30/25
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
REVENUE
Department 50 - Human Services 4,034,488.00 .00 4,034,488.00 9,430.99 .00 2,425,032.07 1,609,455.93 60 3,583,431.55
Department 52 - AMSO .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 69.50 (69.50)+++.00
Department 53 - Family Services 2,793,246.00 .00 2,793,246.00 6,113.57 .00 174,402.66 2,618,843.34 6 .00
Department 54 - Economic Support 671,603.00 .00 671,603.00 45,712.27 .00 217,998.73 453,604.27 32 .00
Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities 200.00 .00 200.00 .00 .00 3,622.45 (3,422.45)1811 .00
Department 56 - GWAAR 380,282.00 .00 380,282.00 19,708.72 .00 242,557.30 137,724.70 64 .00
Department 57 - DHS BHP 1,986,352.00 .00 1,986,352.00 5,045.47 .00 810,033.50 1,176,318.50 41 .00
Department 58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co 122,677.00 .00 122,677.00 .00 .00 63,760.00 58,917.00 52 .00
Department 59 - ADRC-North 181,821.00 .00 181,821.00 .00 .00 41,998.00 139,823.00 23 .00
REVENUE TOTALS $10,170,669.00 $0.00 $10,170,669.00 $86,011.02 $0.00 $3,979,474.21 $6,191,194.79 39%$3,583,431.55
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 47 - Behavioral Health & Community .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++873,488.00
Department 48 - Community Support Program (CSP).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++13,377.72
Department 51 - Regional Crisis Initiative .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 52 - AMSO 920,372.00 .00 920,372.00 124,472.32 .00 441,357.80 479,014.20 48 374,572.46
Department 53 - Family Services 5,069,020.00 .00 5,069,020.00 68,184.39 .00 1,471,627.52 3,597,392.48 29 962,060.49
Department 54 - Economic Support 570,628.00 .00 570,628.00 43,375.48 .00 269,611.48 301,016.52 47 239,771.35
Department 55 - Aging and Disabilities 557,188.00 .00 557,188.00 12,044.54 .00 416,851.94 140,336.06 75 333,013.16
Department 56 - GWAAR 774,831.00 .00 774,831.00 51,667.03 .00 360,727.02 414,103.98 47 355,312.75
Department 57 - DHS BHP 1,910,532.00 .00 1,910,532.00 89,875.66 .00 783,761.84 1,126,770.16 41 .00
Department 58 - ADRC-Bayfield Co 192,318.00 .00 192,318.00 18,918.10 .00 73,977.64 118,340.36 38 65,255.70
Department 59 - ADRC-North 175,780.00 .00 175,780.00 11,526.07 .00 96,575.22 79,204.78 55 66,833.39
EXPENSE TOTALS $10,170,669.00 $0.00 $10,170,669.00 $420,063.59 $0.00 $3,914,490.46 $6,256,178.54 38%$3,283,685.02
Fund 235 - Human Services Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 10,170,669.00 .00 10,170,669.00 86,011.02 .00 3,979,474.21 6,191,194.79 39%3,583,431.55
EXPENSE TOTALS 10,170,669.00 .00 10,170,669.00 420,063.59 .00 3,914,490.46 6,256,178.54 38%3,283,685.02
Fund 235 - Human Services Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($334,052.57)$0.00 $64,983.75 ($64,983.75)$299,746.53
Fund 240 - Community Development Block Gran
REVENUE
Department 60 - Block Grant .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++$0.00
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 60 - Block Grant .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++$0.00
Fund 240 - Community Development Block Gran Totals
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REVENUE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
EXPENSE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Fund 240 - Community Development Block Gran Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Fund 241 - Housing Rehab
REVENUE
Department 61 - Housing Rehab .00 .00 .00 46.39 .00 225.16 (225.16)+++21,019.36
REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $46.39 $0.00 $225.16 ($225.16)+++$21,019.36
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 61 - Housing Rehab .00 .00 .00 30.00 .00 7,060.95 (7,060.95)+++11,989.84
EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $30.00 $0.00 $7,060.95 ($7,060.95)+++$11,989.84
Fund 241 - Housing Rehab Totals
REVENUE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 46.39 .00 225.16 (225.16)+++21,019.36
EXPENSE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 30.00 .00 7,060.95 (7,060.95)+++11,989.84
Fund 241 - Housing Rehab Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $16.39 $0.00 ($6,835.79)$6,835.79 $9,029.52
Fund 242 - PSAP
REVENUE
Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++224,740.00
Department 62 - Do Not Use .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
REVENUE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 +++$224,740.00
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).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 142,370.93 (142,370.93)+++248,576.84
Department 31 - Information Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 62 - Do Not Use .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
EXPENSE TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $142,370.93 ($142,370.93)+++$248,576.84
Fund 242 - PSAP Totals
REVENUE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++224,740.00
EXPENSE TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 142,370.93 (142,370.93)+++248,576.84
Fund 242 - PSAP Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($142,370.93)$142,370.93 ($23,836.84)
Fund 245 - Jail Assessment
REVENUE
Department 63 - Jail Assessment Fund 25,600.00 .00 25,600.00 796.58 .00 5,512.18 20,087.82 22 7,046.39
REVENUE TOTALS $25,600.00 $0.00 $25,600.00 $796.58 $0.00 $5,512.18 $20,087.82 22%$7,046.39
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 63 - Jail Assessment Fund 25,600.00 .00 25,600.00 .00 .00 1,680.10 23,919.90 7 986.39
EXPENSE TOTALS $25,600.00 $0.00 $25,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,680.10 $23,919.90 7%$986.39
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Fund 245 - Jail Assessment Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 25,600.00 .00 25,600.00 796.58 .00 5,512.18 20,087.82 22%7,046.39
EXPENSE TOTALS 25,600.00 .00 25,600.00 .00 .00 1,680.10 23,919.90 7%986.39
Fund 245 - Jail Assessment Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $796.58 $0.00 $3,832.08 ($3,832.08)$6,060.00
Fund 250 - Veterans Relief
REVENUE
Department 64 - Veterans Relief Fund 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 909.00 .00 1,473.31 2,526.69 37 460.00
REVENUE TOTALS $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00 $909.00 $0.00 $1,473.31 $2,526.69 37%$460.00
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 64 - Veterans Relief Fund 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 .00 .00 1,196.59 2,803.41 30 1,293.50
EXPENSE TOTALS $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,196.59 $2,803.41 30%$1,293.50
Fund 250 - Veterans Relief Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 909.00 .00 1,473.31 2,526.69 37%460.00
EXPENSE TOTALS 4,000.00 .00 4,000.00 .00 .00 1,196.59 2,803.41 30%1,293.50
Fund 250 - Veterans Relief Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $909.00 $0.00 $276.72 ($276.72)($833.50)
Fund 270 - Carbon Credits
REVENUE
Department 00 - General Fund 164,737.00 .00 164,737.00 .00 .00 .00 164,737.00 0 .00
Department 34 - Forestry 157,919.00 .00 157,919.00 .00 .00 .00 157,919.00 0 .00
REVENUE TOTALS $322,656.00 $0.00 $322,656.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $322,656.00 0%$0.00
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund 164,737.00 .00 164,737.00 .00 .00 .00 164,737.00 0 .00
Department 34 - Forestry 157,919.00 .00 157,919.00 5,759.39 .00 10,817.38 147,101.62 7 .00
EXPENSE TOTALS $322,656.00 $0.00 $322,656.00 $5,759.39 $0.00 $10,817.38 $311,838.62 3%$0.00
Fund 270 - Carbon Credits Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 322,656.00 .00 322,656.00 .00 .00 .00 322,656.00 0%.00
EXPENSE TOTALS 322,656.00 .00 322,656.00 5,759.39 .00 10,817.38 311,838.62 3%.00
Fund 270 - Carbon Credits Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($5,759.39)$0.00 ($10,817.38)$10,817.38 $0.00
Fund 275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022
REVENUE
Department 00 - General Fund 39,999.00 .00 39,999.00 542.97 .00 6,449.72 33,549.28 16 61,832.42
REVENUE TOTALS $39,999.00 $0.00 $39,999.00 $542.97 $0.00 $6,449.72 $33,549.28 16%$61,832.42
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund 26,308.00 .00 26,308.00 .00 .00 .00 26,308.00 0 .00
Department 20 - Health 13,691.00 .00 13,691.00 1,191.21 .00 9,639.88 4,051.12 70 .00
EXPENSE TOTALS $39,999.00 $0.00 $39,999.00 $1,191.21 $0.00 $9,639.88 $30,359.12 24%$0.00
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Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD
Fund 275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022 Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 39,999.00 .00 39,999.00 542.97 .00 6,449.72 33,549.28 16%61,832.42
EXPENSE TOTALS 39,999.00 .00 39,999.00 1,191.21 .00 9,639.88 30,359.12 24%.00
Fund 275 - Opioid Settlement Fund 2022 Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($648.24)$0.00 ($3,190.16)$3,190.16 $61,832.42
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant
REVENUE
Department 00 - General Fund 76,377.00 .00 76,377.00 457.95 .00 2,179.93 74,197.07 3 12,693.54
REVENUE TOTALS $76,377.00 $0.00 $76,377.00 $457.95 $0.00 $2,179.93 $74,197.07 3%$12,693.54
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund 1,000.00 .00 1,000.00 .00 .00 .00 1,000.00 0 498,295.60
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 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++14,695.34
Department 18 - Emergency Management .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 20 - Health .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++458.96
Department 23 - Tourism .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 26 - Zoning .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++4,500.00
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 75,377.00 .00 75,377.00 5,832.54 .00 35,748.14 39,628.86 47 34,277.40
EXPENSE TOTALS $76,377.00 $0.00 $76,377.00 $5,832.54 $0.00 $35,748.14 $40,628.86 47%$552,227.30
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 76,377.00 .00 76,377.00 457.95 .00 2,179.93 74,197.07 3%12,693.54
EXPENSE TOTALS 76,377.00 .00 76,377.00 5,832.54 .00 35,748.14 40,628.86 47%552,227.30
Fund 276 - American Rescue Plan 2021 Grant Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($5,374.59)$0.00 ($33,568.21)$33,568.21 ($539,533.76)
Fund 292 - UWEX Program
REVENUE
Department 25 - UW Extension 30,660.00 .00 30,660.00 485.00 .00 15,704.66 14,955.34 51 466.29
REVENUE TOTALS $30,660.00 $0.00 $30,660.00 $485.00 $0.00 $15,704.66 $14,955.34 51%$466.29
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 25 - UW Extension 30,660.00 .00 30,660.00 364.38 .00 12,492.81 18,167.19 41 27,533.53
EXPENSE TOTALS $30,660.00 $0.00 $30,660.00 $364.38 $0.00 $12,492.81 $18,167.19 41%$27,533.53
Fund 292 - UWEX Program Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 30,660.00 .00 30,660.00 485.00 .00 15,704.66 14,955.34 51%466.29
EXPENSE TOTALS 30,660.00 .00 30,660.00 364.38 .00 12,492.81 18,167.19 41%27,533.53
Fund 292 - UWEX Program Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $120.62 $0.00 $3,211.85 ($3,211.85)($27,067.24)
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Fund 380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance
REVENUE
Department 80 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance 445,473.00 .00 445,473.00 787.75 .00 449,365.17 (3,892.17)101 1,812,202.36
REVENUE TOTALS $445,473.00 $0.00 $445,473.00 $787.75 $0.00 $449,365.17 ($3,892.17)101%$1,812,202.36
EXPENSE
Department 80 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance 445,473.00 .00 445,473.00 .00 .00 437,096.25 8,376.75 98 1,800,023.75
EXPENSE TOTALS $445,473.00 $0.00 $445,473.00 $0.00 $0.00 $437,096.25 $8,376.75 98%$1,800,023.75
Fund 380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 445,473.00 .00 445,473.00 787.75 .00 449,365.17 (3,892.17)101%1,812,202.36
EXPENSE TOTALS 445,473.00 .00 445,473.00 .00 .00 437,096.25 8,376.75 98%1,800,023.75
Fund 380 - Northern Lights Bond Issuance Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $787.75 $0.00 $12,268.92 ($12,268.92)$12,178.61
Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund
REVENUE
Department 00 - General Fund 204,500.00 .00 204,500.00 .00 .00 .00 204,500.00 0 .00
Department 01 - County Board .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 04 - Criminal Justice .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 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 25,319.52 (25,319.52)+++14,842.24
Department 17 - Sheriff 1,050.00 .00 1,050.00 .00 .00 .00 1,050.00 0 .00
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 28 - Land Conservation 303,396.00 .00 303,396.00 .00 .00 100,000.00 203,396.00 33 106,200.00
Department 31 - Information Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 34 - Forestry .00 1,373,212.00 1,373,212.00 673,237.30 .00 1,256,878.30 116,333.70 92 .00
Department 50 - Human Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 70 - Capital Projects 1,275,701.00 722,886.00 1,998,587.00 12,084.06 .00 70,253.98 1,928,333.02 4 2,774,581.00
Department 71 - Highway Dept .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
REVENUE TOTALS $1,784,647.00 $2,096,098.00 $3,880,745.00 $685,321.36 $0.00 $1,452,451.80 $2,428,293.20 37%$2,895,623.24
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund 230,000.00 .00 230,000.00 .00 .00 15,000.00 215,000.00 7 11,327.50
Department 01 - County Board .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 02 - Clerk of Courts 90,000.00 11,500.00 101,500.00 .00 .00 98,782.39 2,717.61 97 .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 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 07 - Administrator 2,700.00 .00 2,700.00 .00 .00 .00 2,700.00 0 .00
Department 08 - District Attorney .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 09 - Child Support .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
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Organization Budget Amendments Budget Transactions Encumbrances Transactions Transactions Rec'd Prior Year YTD
Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund
EXPENSE
Department 10 - County Clerk 1,500.00 .00 1,500.00 .00 .00 .00 1,500.00 0 .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 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 14 - Court House 172,150.00 .00 172,150.00 3,000.00 .00 208,057.26 (35,907.26)121 387,717.39
Department 15 - Register of Deeds .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 16 - PSAP Consortium (Joint Dispatch).00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 17 - Sheriff 59,476.00 .00 59,476.00 7,828.69 .00 19,851.40 39,624.60 33 38,085.66
Department 18 - Emergency Management 36,000.00 .00 36,000.00 .00 .00 10,330.44 25,669.56 29 1,899.99
Department 19 - Veteran's Services .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 20 - Health .00 8,000.00 8,000.00 .00 .00 .00 8,000.00 0 .00
Department 22 - Fair .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 23 - Tourism 20,500.00 .00 20,500.00 .00 .00 12,368.00 8,132.00 60 15,750.00
Department 25 - UW Extension 1,500.00 .00 1,500.00 .00 .00 .00 1,500.00 0 .00
Department 26 - Zoning 27,225.00 .00 27,225.00 .00 .00 498.00 26,727.00 2 .00
Department 27 - Board of Adjustment .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 28 - Land Conservation 303,396.00 .00 303,396.00 .00 .00 .00 303,396.00 0 27.46
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 98,500.00 .00 98,500.00 .00 .00 63,077.47 35,422.53 64 119,405.52
Department 34 - Forestry 121,000.00 1,806,598.00 1,927,598.00 83,582.89 .00 719,505.63 1,208,092.37 37 54,138.76
Department 52 - AMSO 82,700.00 270,000.00 352,700.00 957.14 .00 286,897.50 65,802.50 81 5,529.60
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 57 - DHS BHP 16,000.00 .00 16,000.00 .00 .00 .00 16,000.00 0 .00
Department 67 - Northern Lights Buildings/Ground 500,000.00 .00 500,000.00 3,150.00 .00 7,695.36 492,304.64 2 823,688.00
Department 70 - Capital Projects 10,000.00 .00 10,000.00 .00 .00 162,682.47 (152,682.47)1627 7,919.70
Department 71 - Highway Dept .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
EXPENSE TOTALS $1,784,647.00 $2,096,098.00 $3,880,745.00 $98,518.72 $0.00 $1,604,745.92 $2,275,999.08 41%$1,465,489.58
Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 1,784,647.00 2,096,098.00 3,880,745.00 685,321.36 .00 1,452,451.80 2,428,293.20 37%2,895,623.24
EXPENSE TOTALS 1,784,647.00 2,096,098.00 3,880,745.00 98,518.72 .00 1,604,745.92 2,275,999.08 41%1,465,489.58
Fund 430 - Capital Projects Fund Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $586,802.64 $0.00 ($152,294.12)$152,294.12 $1,430,133.66
Fund 710 - Highway
REVENUE
Department 71 - Highway Dept 10,729,665.00 .00 10,729,665.00 .00 .00 6,365,881.94 4,363,783.06 59 5,500,919.37
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Fund 710 - Highway
REVENUE TOTALS $10,729,665.00 $0.00 $10,729,665.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,365,881.94 $4,363,783.06 59%$5,500,919.37
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 71 - Highway Dept 10,729,665.00 .00 10,729,665.00 217,902.62 .00 2,962,470.10 7,767,194.90 28 2,872,021.24
EXPENSE TOTALS $10,729,665.00 $0.00 $10,729,665.00 $217,902.62 $0.00 $2,962,470.10 $7,767,194.90 28%$2,872,021.24
Fund 710 - Highway Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 10,729,665.00 .00 10,729,665.00 .00 .00 6,365,881.94 4,363,783.06 59%5,500,919.37
EXPENSE TOTALS 10,729,665.00 .00 10,729,665.00 217,902.62 .00 2,962,470.10 7,767,194.90 28%2,872,021.24
Fund 710 - Highway Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($217,902.62)$0.00 $3,403,411.84 ($3,403,411.84)$2,628,898.13
Fund 720 - County Motor Pool
REVENUE
Department 72 - County Motor Pool 252,395.00 .00 252,395.00 .00 .00 99,106.39 153,288.61 39 150,488.21
REVENUE TOTALS $252,395.00 $0.00 $252,395.00 $0.00 $0.00 $99,106.39 $153,288.61 39%$150,488.21
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 72 - County Motor Pool 252,395.00 .00 252,395.00 1,217.45 .00 103,494.93 148,900.07 41 135,712.68
EXPENSE TOTALS $252,395.00 $0.00 $252,395.00 $1,217.45 $0.00 $103,494.93 $148,900.07 41%$135,712.68
Fund 720 - County Motor Pool Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 252,395.00 .00 252,395.00 .00 .00 99,106.39 153,288.61 39%150,488.21
EXPENSE TOTALS 252,395.00 .00 252,395.00 1,217.45 .00 103,494.93 148,900.07 41%135,712.68
Fund 720 - County Motor Pool Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($1,217.45)$0.00 ($4,388.54)$4,388.54 $14,775.53
Fund 730 - Copy Machine
REVENUE
Department 73 - Copy Machines 13,800.00 .00 13,800.00 .00 .00 7,563.97 6,236.03 55 4,518.76
REVENUE TOTALS $13,800.00 $0.00 $13,800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,563.97 $6,236.03 55%$4,518.76
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 73 - Copy Machines 13,800.00 .00 13,800.00 342.53 .00 7,458.55 6,341.45 54 5,545.35
EXPENSE TOTALS $13,800.00 $0.00 $13,800.00 $342.53 $0.00 $7,458.55 $6,341.45 54%$5,545.35
Fund 730 - Copy Machine Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 13,800.00 .00 13,800.00 .00 .00 7,563.97 6,236.03 55%4,518.76
EXPENSE TOTALS 13,800.00 .00 13,800.00 342.53 .00 7,458.55 6,341.45 54%5,545.35
Fund 730 - Copy Machine Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($342.53)$0.00 $105.42 ($105.42)($1,026.59)
Fund 760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund
REVENUE
Department 76 - Squad Cars 307,300.00 .00 307,300.00 .00 .00 147,788.13 159,511.87 48 188,251.05
REVENUE TOTALS $307,300.00 $0.00 $307,300.00 $0.00 $0.00 $147,788.13 $159,511.87 48%$188,251.05
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Financial Report Through 06/30/2025
Through 06/30/25
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 760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 76 - Squad Cars 307,300.00 .00 307,300.00 4,201.79 .00 158,380.96 148,919.04 52 187,874.70
EXPENSE TOTALS $307,300.00 $0.00 $307,300.00 $4,201.79 $0.00 $158,380.96 $148,919.04 52%$187,874.70
Fund 760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 307,300.00 .00 307,300.00 .00 .00 147,788.13 159,511.87 48%188,251.05
EXPENSE TOTALS 307,300.00 .00 307,300.00 4,201.79 .00 158,380.96 148,919.04 52%187,874.70
Fund 760 - Sheriff's Squad Car Fund Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($4,201.79)$0.00 ($10,592.83)$10,592.83 $376.35
Fund 810 - Dog License Fund
REVENUE
Department 81 - Dog License 12,600.00 .00 12,600.00 .00 .00 8,761.05 3,838.95 70 19,891.20
REVENUE TOTALS $12,600.00 $0.00 $12,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $8,761.05 $3,838.95 70%$19,891.20
EXPENSE
Department 00 - General Fund .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 +++.00
Department 81 - Dog License 12,600.00 .00 12,600.00 .00 .00 5,740.00 6,860.00 46 6,624.36
EXPENSE TOTALS $12,600.00 $0.00 $12,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5,740.00 $6,860.00 46%$6,624.36
Fund 810 - Dog License Fund Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 12,600.00 .00 12,600.00 .00 .00 8,761.05 3,838.95 70%19,891.20
EXPENSE TOTALS 12,600.00 .00 12,600.00 .00 .00 5,740.00 6,860.00 46%6,624.36
Fund 810 - Dog License Fund Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,021.05 ($3,021.05)$13,266.84
Grand Totals
REVENUE TOTALS 46,536,853.00 2,096,749.00 48,633,602.00 1,712,863.90 .00 24,996,116.14 23,637,485.86 51%26,768,370.90
EXPENSE TOTALS 46,536,853.00 2,096,749.00 48,633,602.00 1,961,918.23 .00 18,532,565.25 30,101,036.75 38%21,770,666.43
Grand Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($249,054.33)$0.00 $6,463,550.89 ($6,463,550.89)$4,997,704.47
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Beginning Balance
Account 1/1/2025 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
Bremer Checking $193,147.20 $72,871.74 $1,285,948.47 $630,463.09 $1,545,493.32 $148,996.75 $621,499.40
Bremer Money Market $4,930,351.49 $3,802,775.64 $9,819,481.30 $10,587,246.30 $9,125,175.82 $10,409,300.56 $10,697,895.89
HRA/Flex Benefits $637,897.93 $755,357.14 $747,021.84 $714,093.72 $694,248.06 $645,222.69 $641,194.60
Tax CC $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Co Rehab Fund $24,673.06 $24,762.24 $24,808.29 $24,849.97 $24,896.19 $24,941.01 $24,987.40
Jail Assessment $41,107.67 $42,676.95 $43,856.61 $44,814.24 $46,096.71 $47,392.55 $48,189.13
DOT 85.21 $107,736.14 $107,940.04 $108,140.81 $108,322.48 $108,523.96 $93,719.31 $93,907.13
DHS CCOP Risk Reserve $6,022.69 $6,026.50 $6,030.09 $6,033.32 $6,036.91 $6,040.38 $6,043.98
LGIP $9,968,686.47 $6,340,573.96 $6,373,896.19 $6,395,431.96 $6,419,315.78 $6,442,473.51 $6,466,346.08
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
NL Debt Service Fund 380 $3,138.83 $448,617.77 $449,318.56 $450,073.41 $450,910.55 $14,625.94 $15,413.69
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
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
American Recovery Act Funds $185,377.13 $179,532.59 $174,154.85 $168,736.29 $163,313.86 $155,446.21 $150,071.52
LATCF Program $54,699.67 $13,668.32 $13,862.38 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Opioid Funds $155,892.44 $149,941.23 $149,639.40 $149,660.86 $150,038.03 $148,044.22 $147,088.01
Ending Monthly Balance $24,634,763.72 $20,270,777.12 $27,522,191.79 $27,605,758.64 $27,060,082.19 $26,462,236.13 $27,238,669.83 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2024 Balances $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
$500,000.00 Loan to NL $372,973.44 $364,886.71 $356,782.39 $348,660.44 $340,520.83 $332,363.51 $324,188.45
(new April 2023)
Totals $372,973.44 $364,886.71 $356,782.39 $348,660.44 $340,520.83 $332,363.51 $324,188.45 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
County Loans
(Short Term Loans)-$3,667,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TREASURER'S REPORT 2025
End of Month Account Balances 2025
Notes / Agreements - (Principal Balance)
Bayfield County Administrator
117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 Ph: 715-373-6181 Fx: 715-373-6153 Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator Kelly Westlund, Deputy County Administrator Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director Kim Mattson, Finance Director Gail Reha, Bookkeeper Ryan VanLanduyt, Energy Specialist Paige Terry, Clerk III Jaime Cadotte, Clerk II
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Revitalization Partnership Opportunity
Pigeon Lake Field Station – Drummond, Wisconsin
Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Proposal Due Date: July 8, 2025
I. Overview
Bayfield County is seeking proposals from qualified parties interested in the
revitalization and redevelopment of the Pigeon Lake Field Station, a unique and
underutilized public property located in Drummond, Wisconsin. The County
invites proposals that explore a public-private partnership to reimagine the site in
a way that balances public benefit with economic opportunity and recreational
use, while maintaining access to and stewardship of natural resources.
II. Background
The Pigeon Lake Field Station is owned by the State of Wisconsin and includes
approximately 86 acres of woodland and developed property nestled in the
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Historically operated by the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls, the site has been vacant for over a decade.
The property includes 37 structures, including:
• Rustic cabins and residential structures (21)
• Classroom buildings (3), comfort stations (4) a lodge/office with residential
quarters, and a large kitchen/dining facility
• Outbuildings, a covered pavilion, maintenance garage, and utility
infrastructure
• Lakefront access to Pigeon Lake (roughly 1,750 feet)
Bayfield County has long recognized the potential of this site and is now formally
exploring development opportunities consistent with the County’s goals of
promoting:
• Sustainable land management
• Recreational and educational opportunities
• Rural housing and lodging options
• Preserved public access to natural resources
As part of a future development agreement, Bayfield County may seek to reserve
access to portions of the property for:
• Public lake and beach access
• Scheduled, occasional county use of facilities to be coordinated with
developer
• Forest management activities
• Potential gravel harvesting
III. Desired Proposal Content
1. Development Team Background & Experience
o Key personnel and relevant project history
o Experience with similar rural and/or recreational developments
References
2. Vision for the Site
o Conceptual plans and narrative describing proposed use of the site
o Integration of housing, recreation, natural resource management,
education, and/or tourism
o Proposed approach to blending private and public interests
3. Proposed Public-Private Partnership Model
o Ownership or lease structure
o Proposed purchase or management options
o Proposed use of existing facilities and undeveloped land
o Opportunities for public engagement or access
o Business plan or cost benefit analysis
4. Utility and Infrastructure Considerations
o Water/sewer needs and potential solutions
o Use or upgrade of existing infrastructure
5. Timeline and Phasing (if applicable)
o Preliminary schedule for due diligence, acquisition, and development
6. Estimated Budget and Financial Considerations
o Bayfield County anticipates that substantial investment will be required
to bring the Pigeon Lake Field Station back into productive use.
Proposals should include a preliminary budget outlining:
1. Estimated total project cost (Land purchase,
facility/infrastructure improvements, etc.)
2. Proposed sources of funding (private capital, grants, public
investment, etc.)
3. Long-term financial sustainability strategy
4. Proposals that demonstrate financial feasibility, leverage
diverse funding sources, and minimize public financial risk will
be viewed favorably.
IV. Proposal Deadline
All proposals must be received by July 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM (CT).
Questions and proposals (in PDF format) may be submitted electronically to:
Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator and Kelly Westlund, Deputy
County Administrator
Email: mark.abeles-allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
Email: kelly.westlund@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
Hard copies may be mailed or delivered to:
Bayfield County Administrator’s Office
117 E. 5th Street, P.O. 878
Washburn, WI 54891
V. Site Visits and Additional Information
Site visits are available by appointment. To schedule a visit or request additional
information, contact the Bayfield County Administrator’s Office at 715-373-6181
or via email to Kelly.Westlund@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov.
A supplemental packet including the following materials will be provided via the
Bayfield County website: https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/
• Property map
• Historical overview
• Aerial imagery
• Utility and water/sewer information
• Other available documents
VI. Review and Selection Process
Bayfield County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Proposals will be
reviewed based on:
• Alignment with County goals and priorities
• Public benefit and access considerations
• Viability of concept and development team capacity
• Financial feasibility and long-term sustainability
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Redwood
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Willow
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Birch
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Dogwood
C3
Cedar
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Shapiro Hall
Bangsberg Hall
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Ginko
C8
Hickory
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Ironwood
C10
Juniper
C12
Locust
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Dinner Bell
Wi-Fi
Shelter Area
Canoes
PARKING AREA
MAINTENANCE
GARAGE
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Hwy 63Pigeon Lake Rd
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