Executive Committee Meeting 4:00 PM, September 16, 2026

Bayfield County Administrator 117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 Ph: 715-373-6181 Fx: 715-373-6153 www.Bayfieldcounty.wi.gov Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator 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 Fred Strand, Chair Steve Sandstrom, Vice Chair Jan Lee Dennis Pocernich Jim Crandall Larry Fickbohm Dear Committee Members: This letter is written to inform you of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for 4:00pm Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in the Bayfield County Board Room. This meeting will be held in-person and remotely. Supervisors and the public will be able to participate in the Meeting in-person or via voice either by using the internet link or phone number below. 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Notice is hereby given that in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum the County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2-3-1 (c)). Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Bayfield County Board may be present at the meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a meeting of the Bayfield County Board pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis. 2d 553, 494 N.W.2d 408(1993), and must be noticed as such, although the County Board will not take any formal action at this meeting. 1) Call to Order 2) Approval of Minutes of September 14, 2026 3) Public Comment, 3 minutes per person, up to 15 minutes total 4) Budget Overview and Changes Spreadsheet Review 5) Department Budget Presentations 6) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Budget Changes Spreadsheet 7) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding 2027 Budget and Recommendation to Full Board 8) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-xx, General Obligation Promissory Note 9) Next Budget Meetings if needed/ Presentation Requests / Monday September 28, 2026 10) Adjourn 1 Minutes of the Bayfield County Executive Committee Meeting 4:00pm, September 14, 2026 Meeting was held Remotely through Microsoft Teams and in person in the Bayfield County Board Room, Washburn, WI Members Present: Fred Strand, Jan Lee, Dennis Pocernich, Jim Crandall, Steve Sandstrom, Larry Fickbohm Excused: Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kelly Westlund-Deputy Administrator, Kris Kavajecz, Meagan Quaderer-PSAP/EM Director, Kim Mattson-Finance Director, Jason Bodine-Forestry Administrator, Sheriff Tony Williams, Ruth Hulstrom-Zoning Administrator, Jeff Olsen, Steve Sandstrom, Sue Rosa, Charly Ray, Jeff Holte, members of the public. Called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Strand Minutes of September 10, 2026: Motion Pocernich, Lee to approve minutes of the September 10, 2026 Executive Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0) Note that Marty Milanowski is not a member of the committee. Public Comment: David Martinsen, Town of Russell: Spoke about Flock cameras. Sees the value to law enforcement, but the cons outweigh the pros. Liam Delmain, City of Bayfield: Spoke in opposition to funding Flock cameras in the 2027 budget. Presented a petition opposing the cameras along with a written statement. Reported that a group of citizens collected the petition and did presentations in the municipalities that have Flock cameras over the past year. Emphasized need for greater public engagement and transparency in decision making. Christopher Laforge, Town of Orienta: Will provide a copy of his research on Flock cameras to the County Clerk for distribution to the County Board. Adam Baker, Ashland: Spoke in opposition to Flock cameras and stated he has actively lobbied against them for the past year, call for transparent public input process. Dana Churness, Town of Clover: Spoke in opposition to Flock cameras. Churness shared some examples of mis-identification incidents by Flock. Kathy Smith, City of Bayfield: Spoke in opposition to Flock cameras and shared details of entities that have recently cancelled or declined to renew contracts for Flock cameras. 2 Doug Liphart, City of Washburn: Support removal of Flock camera funding from the 2027 budget. Concerns with the sharing of confidential data with other entities. Paul Delmain, City of Bayfield: Spoke in opposition to use of Flock cameras. Motion Lee, Sandstrom to allow three additional persons to speak during public comment. Motion Carried (6-0) Phoebe Burchill, not a Bayfield County resident. Spoke in opposition to Flock cameras. Rich Path, Town of Bayfield: Echoed the previous comments in opposition to Flock cameras and supporting the cancellation of a Flock contract. Brie Roland: Spoke in opposition to Flock cameras. Referenced an article from the Racine County Sheriff expressing concerns with Flock sharing data that was not agreed upon. Department Presentations: a) Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Williams stated that the contract with Flock is $17,500. Sheriff expressed concern that the mileage line item was reduced and he is not sure if that number can be maintained with a full complement of staff. Williams stated that the Sheriff’s Office is currently under contract with Flock for three cameras through 2028 and three cameras through 2029. He stated that there is detail on the Department’s Transparency page outlining where the Flock data can or cannot be used/accessed. Sheriff’s office can limit what the camera data can be searched/used for. The contract with Flock states that the data belongs to the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office and cannot be sold or shared by Flock. Several board members spoke in opposition to a contract with Flock. Comment by Pocernich that a budget meeting is not a policy setting meeting and this topic should be discussed as a policy at an appropriate meeting. b) Forestry Department: Bodine stated that 2026 will experience a budget deficit due to a shortage in timber sale revenue. He reviewed historical figures and trends. Carbon revenues are helping to offset the shortage in timber sale shortfall. c) Emergency Medical Services: Quaderer reported that the EMS Funding Plan will be presented to the Sheriff’s Committee at their next meeting. This budget also includes funding for EMR training for officers and EMD training for dispatchers. The budget includes $1 million that will be distributed to municipalities, rather than directly to the EMS agencies. The municipalities will use the funding to supplement their budgets and must use the funds for EMS services. The $1 million allocation includes the $20,000 that was previously allocated to each EMS Agency. d) Emergency Management: Levy is proposed to be reduced due to additional revenues and moving some of the EMS Program expenses to a separate department. Hazard Mitigation planning funds are requested. e) Dispatch: Wages and benefits are the largest portion of the budget. PSAP Grant funding requires that the budget must be maintained at a specific level. The 3 Dispatch budget is split with Ashland County. Budget includes one director, 13 full-time staff and up to four part-time staff. f) Planning and Zoning: Hulstrom reported on a $75,000 contractual item that was removed from the budget for ongoing consultant work to finish the zoning update and related maps. The proposed budget also includes the creation of a Code Enforcement position partnered with the reduction of a Clerk position from full- time to part-time. The budget includes expenses for office improvements. g) Personnel Summary: Two additional fully funded full-time positions will be added. One half-time levy funded position will be added. h) Capital Improvements: A list of proposed capital improvements was reviewed. $5.7 million budgeted with the majority coming from grants, short-term borrow, carry-over from 2026. It was noted that many requests are not being included in the proposed budget. A new stove for the jail kitchen is included in the Jail Assessment fund. Northern Lights funding was reviewed. i) Agency Requests: Abeles-Allison reviewed the list of agencies proposed to be funded and the level of funding proposed. Lengthy discussion regarding BCEDC funding and return on County investment. Next Budget Meeting will be Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 4 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 5:52pm. Respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz. Resolution No. 2026-xx RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF A $3,200,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTE, SERIES 2026, OF BAYFIELD COUNTY, WISCONSIN; ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREFOR; DIRECTING ITS EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; CREATING A DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT THEREFOR AND AWARDING THE SALE THEREOF WHEREAS, Bayfield County, Wisconsin (“County”), is presently in need of funds aggregating Three-Million Two-Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,200,000.00) for public purpose(s) of: Highway improvements, Repairs to Northern Lights Facility, Replacement of Storage Area Network; and WHEREAS, the County Board deems it necessary and in the best interests of the County that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 67.12(12), Wisconsin Statutes, the sum of Three -Million Two-Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,200,000.00) be borrowed for such purpose(s) upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that for the purpose(s) hereinabove set forth the County, by its Chairman, and Clerk, pursuant to Section 67.12(12), Wisconsin Statutes, borrow from _______________, (“Lender”), the sum of $3,200,000.00, and, to evidence such indebtedness, said Chairman and Clerk shall make, execute, and deliver to the Lender for and on behalf of the County the promissory note of the County to be dated ___________________, in said principal amount with interest at the rate of ___________ percent (_________%) per annum and payable as follows: A copy of the pr omissory note shall be attached to this Resolution, is acceptable as to form, and its terms are hereby approved; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there be, and there hereby is, levied on all the taxable property of the County, a direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient in the amount to pay the principal and interest on said note as the same becomes due and payable, said tax to be in the following minimum amounts: AMOUNT OF TAX (principal and interest) TO MEET NOTE PAYMENTS DUE FOR: YEAR’S LEVY (must be in year’s prior due date) ??? 2027 For the year 2026 If at any time there shall be on hand insufficient funds from the aforesaid tax levy to meet principal and/or interest payments on said note when due, the requisite amount shall be paid from other funds of the County then available, which sums shall be replaced upon the collection of the taxes herein levied. In the event the County exercises its prepayment privilege, as stated in the note, then no such direct annual tax shall be in cluded on the tax rolls for the prepayments made and the amount of direct annual tax hereinabove levied shall be reduced accordingly for the year or years with respect to which said note was prepaid. In each of said levy years, the direct annual tax so levied shall be carried into the tax rolls for each year and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes of the County for such years are collected; provided, that the amount of tax carried into the tax roll may be reduced in any year by the amount of any surplus in the debt service account for the note. So long as any part of the principal of, or interest in, said note remains unpaid, the proceeds of said tax shall be segregated in a special fund used solely for the payment of the principal of, and interest on, said note; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that there be and there hereby is established in the treasury of the County, if one has not already been established, a debt service fund, separate and distinct fro m every other fund, which shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Sinking funds established for obligations previously issued by the County may be considered as separate and distinct accounts within the debt service fund. Within the debt service fund, there be and there hereby is established a separate and distinct account designated as the “Debt Service Account for Promissory Note dated ____________________”, which account shall be used solely for the purpose of paying principal of and interest on said note. There shall be deposited in said account any accrued interest paid on said note at the time it is delivered to the Lender, all money raised by taxation or appropriated pursuant hereto, and such other sums as may be necessary to pay principal and interest on said note when the same shall become due; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proceeds of said note shall be used solely for the purposes for which it is issued, but may be temporarily inves ted until needed in legal investments, provided that no such investment shall be in such a manner as would cause said note to be an “arbitrage bond” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Regulations of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue thereunder; and an officer of the County, charged with the responsibility for issuing the note, shall certify by use of a Federal Tax Compliance Certificate, if required, that, on the basis of the facts, estimates and ci rcumstances in existence on the date of the delivery of the note, it is not expected that the proceeds will be used in a manner that would cause said note to be an “arbitrage bond;” and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the projects financed by the note and their ownership, management and use will not cause the note to be a “private activity bond” within the meaning of Section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and that the County shall comply with the provisions of the Code to the extent necessary to maintain the tax-exempt status of the interest on the note. Not more than 10% of the financed project will be used by anyone other than the issuer and the financed project will not be rented out for use by others; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall keep records for the registration and for the transfer of the note. The person in whose name the note shall be registered shall be deemed and regarded as the absolute owner thereof for all purpose s and payment of either principal or interest on the note shall be made only to the registered owner thereof. All such payments shall be valid and effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability upon such note to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. The note may be transferred by the registered owner thereof by presentation of the note at the office of the County Clerk, duly endorsed for the transfer or accompanied by an assignment duly executed by the registered owner or his legal representative duly authorized in writing. Upon such presentation, the note shall be transferred by appropriate entry in the registration records and a similar notation, including date of registration, name of new registered owner and signature of the County Clerk, shall be made on such note; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the note is hereby designated as a “qualified tax-exempt obligation” for purposes of Section 265 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, relating to the ability of financial ins titutions to deduct from income, for federal income tax purposes, interest expense that is allocable to carrying and acquiring tax - exempt obligations; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the County officials are hereby authorized and directed, so long as said note is outstanding, to deliver to the Lender any audit statement or other financial information the Lender may reasonably request and to discuss its affairs and finances with the Lender; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that said note shall be delivered to the Lender on or after the date of said note, upon receipt of the total principal amount of the loan evidenced thereby, plus accrued interest, if any, to date of delivery, provided that, if this is a refinancing, the refunding note shall be immediately exchanged for the note being refinanced. By Action of the: Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ____________________________________________ Jan Lee, 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. 2026-xx, Volume 30, adopted by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors at their meeting held on the 29th day of September 2026. _________________________________________________ Lynn M. Divine, Bayfield County Cle