Bayfield County Board Meeting, 6:00 PM, June 30, 2026

1 Bayfield County Clerk Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk Jeran Delaine Deputy Clerk Erin Tibbits Clerk II Ph: 715.373.6100 ● Fx: 715.373.6153 ● Email: Lynn.Divine@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov ● 117 E. Fifth Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jan Lee, Chair, Fred Strand, Vice-Chair Steve Sandstrom, Jamie Tucker, Larry Fickbohm, Charly Ray, Jeffrey Olsen, Dennis Pocernich, Jeff Holte, Marty Milanowski, Jackie Roguski, James Crandall, Sue Rosa RE: June 30, 2026 Bayfield County Board of Supervisors’ Meeting AMENDED AGENDA Dear Supervisors: Please be advised that the monthly meeting of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person in the Bayfield County Board Room at 117 E 5th St Washburn, WI. Supervisors and the public will be able to participate in the meeting in-person or remotely via voice either by using the internet link or phone number below. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/250277565200685?p=si3c2I7zioU92Yqp1 c Meeting ID: 250 277 565 200 685 Passcode: G57vL9V4 Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 715-318-2087,,85188148# United States, Eau Claire Find a local number Phone conference ID: 851 881 48# For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN Please contact Bayfield County at 715-373-6181 or 715-373-6100. If you have access questions prior to the meeting. During the meeting if you have connection issues, please email mark.abeles-allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the County Clerk’s office at 715-373-6100, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. 2 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Discussion and Possible Action, Minutes May 7, 2026, and Minutes May 26, 2026 5. Public Comment: Limited to 3 minutes per person, 15 minutes maximum. The County Board welcomes and encourages public comments but will not respond to questions or provide feedback during the public comment period. A topic raised during public comment may be added to a future Board or Committee agenda for additional discussion. 6. Recognitions a) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-61, Packers Protect & Serve Award Recognizing Bayfield County Chief Deputy Andy Runice for Heroism and Public Safety b) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-62, Recognizing the 2026 Employees, Department and Elected Official of the Year c) Military Friendly Employer Recognition, Ben Dufford, Bayfield County Land Conservation and Scott Galetka, Bayfield County Land Records. 7. Bay Area Rural Transit Presentation, Pat Daoust 8. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Consent Agenda items: a) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-63, 2026 Opioid Settlement Budget Amendment b) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-64, Accepting the Transfer of Primary Applicant Status of A WI Coastal Management Program Grant, from Ashland County to Bayfield County, and Amending the 2026 Forestry and Parks Department Budget c) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield Conty Amendatory Ordinance 2026- 08, Heinicke Family Trust Property Rezoning from Commercial to R-1 d) Discussion and Possible Action regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-65, Tourism (County Fair) Budget Amendment 9. Discussion and Possible Action regarding former County Board Supervisor Attorney Expense Reimbursement 10. Discussion and Possible Action regarding letters to elected officials about the Delay in SNAP Administrative and Benefit Cost Shifts 11. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Public Safety Cost Recovery Ordinance 2026-09 12. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-66, Budget Amendment for Courthouse Capital Improvements and the Iron River Highway Garage Project 13. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-67, Broadband Expansion Grant Support 14. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bayfield County Resolution 2026-68, The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors Supporting the Designation of Eligible Bayfield County Census Tracts as Qualified Opportunity Zones and Gubernatorial Opportunity Zone Request for Bayfield County 3 15. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Special County Board meeting on Wednesday, July 15 at 2pm on the topic of Countywide EMS as it relates to proposals received. 16. Reports a. Norvado Broadband Update b. Tourism Economic Impact Update c. Data Center Informational Programs, Karl Green, UW Extension, July 27 & 28 d. Thank you letter from Youth Local Government Recipients 17. Future County Board Meeting Dates: a. July 15, 2026 2pm SPECIAL b. July 28, 2026 c. August 25, 2026 d. September 29, 2026 18. Supervisors’ Reports 19. The Board may entertain a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e), which permits a closed session for 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. The Board may reconvene in open session and take action as appropriate. 1. Discussion and Possible Action, Bayfield County Sheriff Deputy Association Contract Negotiations 2. Land/Property Acquisition (2 items) 20. Discussion and Possible Action on Sheriff Union Contract Approval 21. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Land Acquisition 22. Adjournment. Sincerely, LYNN M. DIVINE Bayfield County Clerk LMD/ejt