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The committee approved the change-of-ownership resolution by voice vote after staff outlined four conditions that must be met before the county will release a personal guarantee: (1) the sale of Todd Van Nispen’s 50% share to Derek Leslie, (2) an executed sale agreement between those parties within Hayward Aviation, (3) the formal assignment of Van Nispen’s shares to Leslie, and (4) the bank closing and completion of financing. The resolution was carried on a voice vote; the record did not contain a roll-call tally.

Derek Leslie, who described his family’s long involvement with the Hayward airport, told the committee he had discussed the transaction with county staff and asked the committee to forward the resolution unanimously. “I was born in ’90, so I’ve been there my whole life,” Leslie said, describing the history of his family’s operation and the need to complete the buyout to continue airport operations.

Staff advised that several internal Hayward Aviation documents included in the packet must be signed and approved before the county would release any personal guarantee. Staff also recommended keeping the existing FBO agreement on its current terms rather than renegotiating, and instead adding a third five-year renewal option to the existing contract to give the bank time to complete repayment under its financing schedule.

The committee voted to extend the FBO agreement with the same contingencies on the ownership change. Brandy Newman moved the FBO-extension resolution, with Chuck Van Etten seconding; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff said the existing FBO contract was originally signed in February 2019 as a 10-year agreement with two five-year renewal options, and the extension would add a third five-year option without changes to terms.

Committee members and staff emphasized that the county would not release any personal guarantees until the required internal documents were executed and the bank closed financing. Staff also said the county would seek to ensure the bank closing and the internal assignments occurred in lockstep so the county’s contractual and financial protections remained intact.

The committee’s approvals send both resolutions to the full county board for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Works 2025 08 13","oneSentenceSummary","The Sawyer County Public Works Committee voted to forward a change-of-ownership resolution for Hayward Aviation to the full county board and to extend the county’s Fixed-Base Operator agreement by an additional five-year option, subject to specified contingencies.","taxTitle","Sawyer County, Wisconsin","taxId",73055,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6750289,"Runway rehab complete; airport staff urge coordinating master plan and long-term terminal planning",76,839000,915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5582793-4cff79b947f29c1c67acfdc87e731d2c&start=839&end=915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5582793-4cff79b947f29c1c67acfdc87e731d2c/thumbnail_839000.jpg","/articles/6750289/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Runway-rehab-complete-airport-staff-urge-coordinating-master-plan-and-long-term-terminal-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750289-5afbe7b68324024de785563c1f337cc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141672&Signature=Th2IuY47v8V3usuEJg60OYVJ65kIv8zibKr1VPSLiuIOflON80PS2~pFc9q9z72-qcSU70gwW0AhjZH1B~jbDLCSWExsck8q9lJELYltIvDqvs7DiOJA6Z7LevpgH6OH5MXNFRvrIkEZtyGfd0bS3koR07NoxRR0Pu4KSPGtx5KVSgH9dUokmTQoUALA7Cd4X8W7lJsv6CcGdQsGI-xtDZHOtNLOWjkEKtJctpHYNxOoNwdt5vbS-BKZuC1lBYBD9fSMxwKhxgj~Rs0u7VJ69ZNYk0ZICw8GBhIh2cu-S~TASCu6keePY-QpH3zBu~XHl0Qc5WoFcXTEBelc-AZ7Zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Airport staff told the Sawyer County Public Works Committee that the recently completed runway rehabilitation has returned the airport to full operation and that traffic levels have rebounded following a temporary shutdown earlier in the year.

“There were something like 30 jets in one day that came in and out,” airport staff said, describing a busier operating period. Staff said exact revenue figures remain pending until year-end accounting, but they were optimistic revenues have closed some of the gap created by the earlier shutdown.

Staff described the runway project as a multi-million-dollar capital improvement enrolled under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). They said AIP-funded projects typically receive roughly 90% federal funding, 5% state funding and a 5% local match; the county\u0000s local portion for the runway rehabilitation was described as roughly $150,000 on a project that exceeded $4 million.

Committee members and airport staff discussed the county\u0000s master plan, which is required for continued federal funding eligibility. Staff said state-level reorganization and delays at the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics have slowed master-plan approvals but that renewed local interest might move the plan forward. Staff recommended entwining the county\u0000s strategic plan with the master plan process so short- and long-term needs are aligned.

Staff also raised the terminal building (about 53–54 years old) as a facility that will need attention over a longer timeline. Work on the terminal will likely require a combination of federal funding for basic infrastructure and local or community contributions for interior finishes. Staff said repaving salvage value from the recent runway work (about $60,000) had already been identified to help prioritize some immediate terminal needs.

No formal county-level capital appropriation for a new terminal was decided; staff framed the terminal as a planning-level item that could require a decade of planning and community partner involvement if pursued.","Airport staff reported completion of a runway rehabilitation project and urged that the county\u0000s strategic planning process be coordinated with the federally required master plan to address long-term needs including the aging terminal building.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6750284,"Highway commissioner outlines road work, approves three-way stop and snowmobile crossing",83,1473000,1556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5582793-4cff79b947f29c1c67acfdc87e731d2c&start=1473&end=1556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5582793-4cff79b947f29c1c67acfdc87e731d2c/thumbnail_1473000.jpg","/articles/6750284/Sawyer-County/Wisconsin/Highway-commissioner-outlines-road-work-approves-three-way-stop-and-snowmobile-crossing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750284-67fb18ecec40d86e61678495d0a5e264/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141673&Signature=ixuMEwErJbAJEyZs58Va69ecTUCy~UN4hcRO1UOohhuptviBB3KssX1FVb5-ldTO0IEu8yukSxHdfon9Lo9i~BFAoEtR~l9xhMB-WPHgqnRgVn5FQtqvszMhdMOYPJeCZsuyHyYLff6JazGib654IrZhnQn3piXYTy0~olAn7bfbI24ROWQe7u8bJUooL6yd~Mc71PEvW0~jJ09oo0YWxhTo3WC09E28yE~4K-6k5mWhZi7~BlRMa3XlIYo~5xTHQa7~IjWrSbvH5If4kMHKyoozao4t~MtPwx2CPp0otc20Z~gtAu3hrTzlUk0~WC2eh7zqQk6mW-0v5rod9fcbBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sawyer County Highway Department reported progress on road and bridge projects, described staffing changes and outlined budget challenges while the committee approved two safety and trail items.

Highway staff reported completion of a scrub seal on County 48 and work on County B; County B construction is scheduled to open for traffic by Sept. 30 with two lanes kept open during work. Staff also described mastic repairs, approaches and a patch on Wannigan Bridge, and recent work for several towns. The Thornapple Grama Bridge is open and in use.

The highway commissioner described a pragmatic change to a lakeside reconstruction project: reducing the project scope to a mill-and-fill along the lake to eliminate about a dozen parcels from required right-of-way acquisition (down from 66 parcels), which keeps the project on a 2027 construction schedule while reducing costs and environmental impacts.

Facing revenue shortfalls, staff said they are pursuing additional state funding sources and trying to avoid a large year-end transfer from the general fund. Winter maintenance and general maintenance estimates rose; wages and benefits were largely flat in preliminary budgets.

On traffic safety, staff proposed two options for a problematic New Post intersection: option 1, a paint-and-signs three-way stop (low cost); option 2, a realignment requiring grant funding and right-of-way work. The TGB analyst favored option 1, and the committee approved option 1 by motion (moved by Jim Evans, seconded by Brandy Newman).

On recreational trails, staff endorsed returning a snowmobile trail crossing (Snowville Crossing) to a location with better visibility; forestry supported the move. The committee approved forwarding the crossing to the full county board for final approval (motion by Brandy Newman; second by Jim Evans).

Staff also announced the highway department has filled positions but will soon have a patrol superintendent vacancy; commissioners noted the upcoming county road tour with state legislators to seek additional support. No cuts to projects were authorized at the meeting; staff will continue refining budgets and pursue grants.","The highway commissioner updated the committee on road and bridge work, staffing changes and budget pressures. The committee approved a low-cost, painted three-way stop at a hazardous intersection and approved forwarding a proposed snowmobile crossing to the full county board.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves contingent ownership change at Hayward Aviation; extends FBO agreement

Runway rehab complete; airport staff urge coordinating master plan and long-term terminal planning

Highway commissioner outlines road work, approves three-way stop and snowmobile crossing