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Board approves 20-year hangar lease extension, road speed change and hears radio tower cost updates
Summary
The Sawyer County Board approved a 20-year hangar lease extension (with a 10-year option) for Hannah Bay Holdings, approved reducing the speed limit on County Road B from 55 to 45 mph based on a speed study, and received public safety updates on radio tower construction and cost estimates for reinforcement and power connections.
The Sawyer County Board voted to extend a hangar lease, approved a local speed reduction and received an update on radio tower construction and estimated costs during its June meeting.
The board approved a resolution to extend the hangar area lease with Hannah Bay Holdings (Dan Marcel) for 20 years with a subsequent 10-year extension option. Mr. Mark introduced the proposal and praised the tenant’s long-term stewardship of the facility; the motion to approve carried with no recorded opposition.
On transportation, public works staff presented a speed study for County Road B showing an 85th percentile speed of about 42 mph. The board approved a resolution to lower the posted speed limit from 55 to 45 mph to match prevailing driver behavior and improve safety.
Public safety committee members and Gencom representatives updated the board on ongoing radio tower work. The Draper site concrete was poured and will cure prior to steel installation; Birchwood is next. Cost estimates changed during committee review: a $40,000 estimate to run power to a winter tower site and a revised estimate of roughly $374,000 (later adjusted) were discussed. The WJB tower needs an estimated $90,000 in reinforcement to meet added load requirements. Committee members said funding for the WJB reinforcement and other upgrades may come from a mix of grants and local contributions; one option under consideration is a grant in partnership with local tribal entities.
The board did not record roll-call tallies for the votes on the lease or speed-limit resolution in the transcript; motions were moved, seconded, and recorded as carried.
