County Board Agenda Packet (PDF)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in this meeting, should contact the Office of the County Clerk (920) 746 -2200. Notification 48 hours prior to meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting Deviation from the order shown may occur. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 3. Roll Call by County Clerk 4. Presentation of Agenda 5. Correspondence 6. Public Comment 7. Supervisors Response 8. Approval of Minutes of the August 25, 2026 County Board Meeting 9. County Administrator • Monthly Report on Operational and Capital Projects; Legislative Issues Submitted; and Gifts, Grants, and Donations Received 10. Pending Business/Updates 11. Resolutions • 2026-56 Approval of Act 260 Foster Parent Grant to the Health & Human Services Department • 2026-57 Approval of Donation to the Health & Human Services Department 12. Ordinances 13. Special Reports • Updates from UW-Extension 14. New Business • Lease of Office Space within the County-Owned Building Located at 56 N. 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 • Taxpayer Request for Reimbursement of Interest and Penalty on 2025 Property Tax Second Installment (§74.69, Wis. Stats.) 15. Oral Committee Reports 16. Review Committee Minutes 17. Review Vouchers, Claims and Bills 18. Announcements • Next County Board Meeting: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. 19. Adjourn Thursday, September 24, 2026 9:00 a.m. DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Door County Government Center County Board Room (C101), 1st floor 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the public with a remote attendance option. If technical issues prevent or hinder remote attendance, the meeting will proceed in person as scheduled, without remote option. To ensure attendance, individuals should appear in person. To attend the meeting remotely: Please click the link below to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/862858941 80?pwd=vb5yoCbbGjNxy2Fx5GVPayf wy3KWM7.1 Meeting/Webinar ID: 862 8589 4180 Passcode: 299389 To connect via phone: Call 1-312-626-6799 Page 1 of 15 Door County County Board of Supervisors Meeting Door County Government Center Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Minutes Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman David Englebert at the Door County Government Center. Chairman Englebert led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call by County Clerk Roll call was taken - 18 County Board Members were present – David Englebert (D1), Jason Tlachac (D3), Nancy Robillard (D4), Jeff Miller (D5), Ken Fisher (D6), Collin Jeanquart (D8), Ryan Shaw (D9), Alexis Heim Peter (D10), Helen Bacon (D11), Nissa Norton (D12), Dale Vogel (D13), Hugh Zettel (D14), Theresa Cain-Bieri (D16), Dave Smith (D17), Vinni Hancock (D18), Preston Pluff (D19), Walter Kalms (D20), and Nancy Goss (D21). 3 County Board Members were excused - Todd Thayse (D2), Claire Morkin (D7), Elizabeth Gauger (D15). Presentation of Agenda Motion by Pluff, seconded by Miller to approve the agenda. Motion carried by voice vote. Correspondence • Email – Linda Kiehnau Wait re: Door County Fair • Wisconsin Historical Society 2 letters – re: Jennibel Shipwreck Schooner and the Frank D. Barker Shipwreck Schooner Public Comment The following persons commented: • Randy Wagner, 1202 Misere Road, Brussels Supervisors Response None given. Approval of Minutes of the July 28, 2026 County Board Meeting Motion by Robillard, seconded by Norton to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2026 County Board Meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. County Administrator Monthly Report on Operational and Capital Projects; Legislative Issues Submitted; and Gifts, Grants, and Donations Received The monthly report was included in the meeting packet for review. The Addressing Project is progressing well and is moving up into Liberty Grove. Work continues to find an alternative to Diggers Hotline. Chairman Englebert reported there are 30 resolutions on the Wisconsin Counties Association upcoming review at the Wisconsin Counties Association Conference. Door County submitted two resolutions for consideration with one of those moving forward to WCA. Follow-up with the State regarding Airport construction overruns – The project should be completed this month with the Airport reopening. In terms of the items related to the cost overruns we continue to wait for their review of what happened. Further discussion at the upcoming monthly committee meeting. Pending Business/Updates No pending business or updates were presented. Resolutions 2026-54 Authorize Application for and Acceptance of Financial Assistance for Dock Refurbishment at Lily Bay County Park Motion by Kalms, seconded by Norton to approve Resolution 2026-54 – Approval to the Door County Facilities & Parks Department to prepare and submit an application for the County Conservation Aids grant to the Wisconsin Page 2 of 15 Department of Natural Resources for dock refurbishment at Lily Bay County Park. The grant requires a 50% match of which the department has sufficient funds available to meet the obligation. Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-55 Approval of WI DOT Public Transit Assistance Program Capital Grant to the Transportation Department for Bus Replacement Motion by Robillard, seconded by Norton to approve Resolution 2026-55 – Authorization to the Door County Transportation Department to accept the Public Transit Assistance Program Capital Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $104,254 for the purpose of replacement of the Door County Connect bus. The grant requires a match of $26,064 which will be provided by the Door County Transportation Department’s 85.21 Trust Fund. Estimated total cost of the project is $130,318. Motion carried by voice vote. Ordinances Denial Report: Text Amendment to the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance – Clay Banks Motion by Fisher, seconded by Tlachac to accept the report and the denial recommendation. The Town of Clay Banks petitioned to amend the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to state that temporary uses are prohibited within the Town of Clay Banks. Currently, uses which are conducted on a lot for not more than 10 days total, including not more than 7 consecutive days, in a calendar year shall be known as temporary uses and may be conducted in any zoning district, except the Wetland district, except that in the Town of Liberty Grove, temporary uses may be conducted for not more than 6 days total, including not more than 3 consecutive days. The Resource Planning Committee held a public hearing concerning this petition on July 16, 2026 at the Door County Government Center, Sturgeon Bay, WI. Notice of the public hearing has been given in accordance with Chapter 59.69, Wisconsin Statutes. Proof of publication of the notice of the public hearing and proof of the giving of notice to the town clerk of the hearing is attached hereto. The Resource Planning Committee recommends denial of the text amendment petition for the following reason: The Committee decided they need more time to consider the language in regards to temporary uses and will reconvene on this topic for further discussion to possibly sponsor their own proposed text amendment. Several towns had various requests of which RPC noted and will consider moving forward to incorporate into one overall future update. Discussion followed. CC Donohue explained under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance the County allows a temporary use for a certain number of days per year which is not otherwise permitted within a zoning district such as temporary garage sales, weddings at Cave Point, town festivals with vendor stands; temporary use on a limited basis is allowed. Number of days allowed was reviewed and other counties regulations were reviewed when RPC reviewed the petition. Motion carried by voice vote. Report Amendment to the Zoning Map of Baileys Harbor Motion by Fisher, seconded by Zettel to accept the report and accept the report. Motion carried by voice vote with Supervisor Pluff voting no. 2026-03 Amendment to the Zoning Map of Baileys Harbor Motion by Fisher, seconded by Zettel to approve Ordinance 2026-03. CC Donohue explained the zoning amendment request came from a property owner in the Town of Baileys Harbor for an amendment to the detailed zoning map to rezone two upper parcels from Countryside (CS) to Mixed-use Commercial (MC). The two parcels were surrounded by MC and the request was to make the area uniform. The property owner also wanted to include another lower parcel. The matter was considered by the Town of Baileys Harbor. The Town voted to change the upper two parcels but not the lower parcel. The intent of the change was for future development to subdivide the property into smaller lots to increase the potential for a mixture of commercial businesses and residential uses in the area. The Resource Planning Committee agreed with the Town of Baileys Harbor and recommends approval of a modified zoning map amendment petition, whereby the two northern lots (7886 CTH A and 7880 CTH A) be rezoned from Countryside (CS) to Mixed Use Commercial (MC), but not the southern lot (parcel ID 002-01-26302723C). Reasons for recommending a modified petition include: 1. The proposed modified amendment is consistent with the town’s recommendation; 2. The proposed modified amendment is consistent with the Future Land Use map designation. Motion carried by roll call vote with 17 Members voting Yes; 1 Member voting No – Pluff; 3 Members excused. Page 3 of 15 Special Reports No special reports were presented. New Business No new business was presented. Oral Committee Reports Judiciary & Public Safety: Public Safety Radio System Upgrade - Update on Vendor Selection and Next Steps Administrator Pabich provided the update explaining staff went through a vigorous review and selection process looking for a preferred vendor for the public safety radio system upgrade. Staff reviewed the three vendor bids received. The Judiciary and Public Safety Committee recommended the approval of Bay Electronics for the equipment portion. The County will work with Nsight on the construction of the towers. Staff is working through finalizing the contract with Bay Electronics and are intending to have the finalized contract by year end. Review Committee Minutes Reviewed. Review Vouchers, Claims and Bills Reviewed. Announcements • Next County Board Meeting: Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. • Wisconsin Counties Association Conference September 20 – 22, 2026 Adjourn Motion by Jeanquart, seconded by Pluff to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Time: 9:25 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Jill M. Lau, County Clerk Page 4 of 15 COUNTY OF DOOR County Government Center 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Ken Pabich County Administrator (920) 746-2303 kpabich@co.door.wi.gov MEMORANDUM TO: County Board of Supervisors FROM: Ken Pabich, County Administrator DATE: September 24, 2026 RE: Monthly Report __________________________________________________________________________________________ The monthly reports provide an overview of significant operational or capital projects for the organization that are above the ordinary day to day operations of the organization. Capital Projects: • Airport: o What: N/S runway scheduled for 2026. o Status: Project completed. We are working with WisDOT to review the cost overruns. • Airport: o What: Maintenance/Snow Equipment building is scheduled for spring of 2027. Based on project bidding results, it is highly probably that this project will be postponed until the end of 2027 or 2028. o Status: Working with DOT/FAA on project approval. • Addressing Signage: o What: Replacing the rural address signs throughout the County. o Status: Crews will be starting in Liberty Grove later this month. We are working with a private company on locates so we can keep up with the project timeline. • Emergency Communications: o What: We need to replace our existing analog technology to digital by 2028. This requires new tower locations, new communications equipment and new field equipment for all emergency agencies. o Status: We are in contract negotiations with the preferred contractor. We hope to have the contract complete for County Board approval by December. • Emergency Services: o What: Analysis on the possible location of a new “central” station. o Status: Consultant feasibility analysis is in progress and should be completed in approximately 75 days. • Fiber Middle Mile: o What: The Project was designated to determine what County infrastructure was needed for our communications and facilities (buildings, parks, etc.). o Status: We are working with NSight to determine our overall network design and needs. • Museum / Archives / Former Younkers: o What: We want to determine the best path to move forward with the Museum & Archives project. o Status: Kick off meeting was held last week and mobilization should begin by the end of the month. Legislative Issues Submitted: County Title Referred to: Green Lake Resolution to Support Sustainable State Funding for Local Public Health Departments Health & Human Svcs. Trempealeau Sustainable State Funding for Local Public Health Departments Health & Human Svcs. Crawford Resolution Supporting Sustainable Funding for Local Public Health Departments Health & Human Svcs. LaCrosse Supporting Sustainable State Funding for Local Health Departments Health & Human Svcs. Kenosha Resolution Urging the State of Wisconsin to Provide Sustainable Flexible Funding for Local Public Health Departments Health & Human Svcs. Page 5 of 15 Page 2 of 2 Legislative Issues Submitted: County Title Referred to: Kenosha Resolution Urging the Wisconsin Legislature to Amend Wis. Stat. §961.55 to Expand the Definition of “Forfeiture Expenses” to Include Drug Treatment, Diversion, Prevention, and Law Enforcement Program Costs Sheriff’s Office and Health & Human Svcs. Kenosha A Resolution Relating to Consumer Lending Reform and Predatory Lending Protections Administrative Polk Requesting the Wisconsin Counties Association Provide Equal and Equitable Voting to All Counties on WCA Steering Committees Administrative Winnebago Sawyer County Resolution 2026-9 Transportation Funding Highway & Facilities Door County Gift, Grant or Donations rec’d since the last report Date Department Type Rec’d From Description or Purpose Amount or Estimated Value 08/20/26 Sheriff Grant State of Wisconsin Diversion Grant Reimbursement 18,476.03 08/20/26 Sheriff Grant State of Wisconsin Seatbelt Enforcement 604.87 08/25/26 Transportation Grant Wisconsin D.O.T. Replacement Bus for DCC 104,254.00 08/25/26 DHHS Donation Christ Child Society of Door Cty Gift Cards for families for Back to School Supplies 10,200.00 08/10/26 HHS - ADRC Donation Anonymous Anonymous Coffee Donation 200.00 08/31/26 HHS - ADRC Donation Charlene Durovka Unspecified Cash Donation 500.00 08/12/26 Library Donation Baileys Harbor Women's Club General: for Baileys Harbor in Memory of Mastrangelo 25.00 08/12/26 Library Donation Baileys Harbor Women's Club General: Baileys Harbor Library- Memory of Mary Ann Johnson 25.00 08/12/26 Library Donation General Donation Unspecified for Washington Island 20.00 08/12/26 Library Grant Door County Library Foundation Grant 10,611.10 08/31/26 Library Donations Joan Stallings and Ruth Bender General: for Sturgeon Bay-adult in Memory of Loyd Baum 500.00 9/9/2026 Museum Donation Museum Donation Box Donation Box receipts from July 25 - Sept 5 2,064.11 9/15/2026 Sheriff Donation Door County Community Foundation K9 Reimbursement 1,520.24 Page 6 of 15 ROLL CALL Board Members Aye Nay Exc. Dist. 1 D. Englebert Dist. 2 T. Thayse Dist. 3 J. Tlachac Dist. 4 N. Robillard Dist. 5 J. Miller Dist. 6 K. Fisher Dist. 7 C. Morkin Dist. 8 C. Jeanquart Dist. 9 R. Shaw Dist. 10 A. Heim Peter Dist. 11 H. Bacon Dist. 12 N. Norton Dist. 13 D. Vogel Dist. 14 H. Zettel Dist. 15 E. Gauger Dist. 16 T. Cain-Bieri Dist. 17 D. Smith Dist. 18 V. Hancock Dist. 19 P. Pluff Dist. 20 W. Kalms Dist. 21 N. Goss BOARD ACTION Vote Required: Majority Vote of a Quorum Motion to Approve Adopted 1st Defeated 2nd Yes: No: Exc: Reviewed by: , Corp. Counsel Reviewed by: , Administrator FISCAL IMPACT: The grant funds will be used for the specified purpose; no additional County funds are required because of the acceptance of this donation. STW Certification: I, Jill M. Lau, Clerk of Door County, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution that was adopted on the 24th day of September , 2026 by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Resolution No. 2026-56 APPROVAL OF ACT 260 FOSTER PARENT GRANT TO THE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, Sec. 59.52(19) Wis. Stats. empowers the County Board to accept 1 donations, gifts, or grants of money for any public governmental purpose within the 2 powers of the County; and 3 4 WHEREAS, Resolution 75 -84 entitled “Gifts, Grants & Donations to the 5 County of Door” requires approval of the Door County Board of Sup ervisors, for 6 acceptance of all donations, gifts, and grants whether in the form of money, or 7 personal or real property; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Rule of Order No. 39, County Board is to be provided 10 notice of and must approve any donation, gift or grant equal to or in excess of 11 $5,000.00 prior to acceptance; and 12 13 WHEREAS, The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families has offered 14 an Act 260 Foster Parent Grant to the Department of Health and Human Services, 15 Children and Families Division in the amount of $5,232.12; and 16 17 WHEREAS, The grant funds were awarded to support the retention of foster 18 parents, foster parent training and improving normalcy opportunities for children in 19 out-of-home care; and 20 21 WHEREAS, The Health and Human Services Board has voted accept the 22 donation in the amount of $5,232.12 as described above. 23 24 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Door County Board of 25 Supervisors does hereby authorize Health and Human Services to accept the grant 26 from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families as described above. 27 28 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the grant outlined above will be 29 administered by the Department of Health and Human Services subject to Health 30 and Human Services Committee oversight 31 32 33 SUBMITTED BY: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD Nissa Norton Preston Pluff Helen Bacon Vinni Hancock Ryan Shaw Mark Kehrberg, MD, MS, FAAP Christa Krause Mark Moeller Deb Doyle Page 7 of 15 ROLL CALL Board Members Aye Nay Exc. Dist. 1 D. Englebert Dist. 2 T. Thayse Dist. 3 J. Tlachac Dist. 4 N. Robillard Dist. 5 J. Miller Dist. 6 K. Fisher Dist. 7 C. Morkin Dist. 8 C. Jeanquart Dist. 9 R. Shaw Dist. 10 A. Heim Peter Dist. 11 H. Bacon Dist. 12 N. Norton Dist. 13 D. Vogel Dist. 14 H. Zettel Dist. 15 E. Gauger Dist. 16 T. Cain-Bieri Dist. 17 D. Smith Dist. 18 V. Hancock Dist. 19 P. Pluff Dist. 20 W. Kalms Dist. 21 N. Goss BOARD ACTION Vote Required: Majority Vote of a Quorum Motion to Approve Adopted 1st Defeated 2nd Yes: No: Exc: Reviewed by: , Corp. Counsel Reviewed by: , Administrator FISCAL IMPACT: The donated funds will be used for the specified purpose; no additional County funds are required because of the acceptance of this donation. STW Certification: I, Jill M. Lau, Clerk of Door County, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution that was adopted on the 24th day of September , 2026 by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Resolution No. 2026-57 APPROVAL OF DONATION TO THE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, Sec. 59.52(19) Wis. Stats. empowers the County Board to accept 1 donations, gifts, or grants of money for any public governmental purpose within the 2 powers of the County; and 3 4 WHEREAS, Resolution 75 -84 entitled “Gifts, Grants & Donations to the 5 County of Door” requires approval of the Door County Board of Sup ervisors, for 6 acceptance of all donations, gifts, and grants whether in the form of money, or 7 personal or real property; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Rule of Order No. 39, County Board is to be provided 10 notice of and must approve any donation, gift or grant equal to or in excess of 11 $5,000.00 prior to acceptance; and 12 13 WHEREAS, The Christ Child Society of Door County has offered a donation 14 of $10,200.00 to the Health and Human Services Department to provide back to 15 school supplies for families; and 16 17 WHEREAS, The Health and Human Services Board has voted accept 18 donation as described above. 19 20 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Door County Board of 21 Supervisors does hereby authorize Health and Human Services to accept the 22 donation from The Christ Child Society as described above. 23 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the donation stated above will be 25 administered by the Department of Health and Human Services subject to Health 26 and Human Services Committee oversight. 27 28 29 SUBMITTED BY: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD Nissa Norton Preston Pluff Helen Bacon Vinni Hancock Ryan Shaw Mark Kehrberg, MD, MS, FAAP Christa Krause Mark Moeller Deb Doyle Page 8 of 15 County of Door CORPORATION COUNSEL County Government Center 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Sean Donohue Corporation Counsel (920) 746-2228 Fax No. (920) 746-2339 sdonohue@co.door.wi.gov MEMORANDUM Date: September 17, 2026 To: Door County Board of Supervisors From: Sean Donohue, Corporation Counsel Re: Taxpayer request for reimbursement of interest and penalty on 2025 property tax second-installment payment under Wisconsin Statute § 74.69 Property Tax Interest and Penalty Reimbursement Request A taxpayer, Margie Nelson, asserts she prepared and mailed the second installment of her 2025 property taxes (due July 31, 2026) before the deadline. Ms. Nelson claims the County did not receive the payment due to a U.S. Postal Service issue. After learning the payment was not received, Ms. Nelson stopped payment on the original check and submitted a replacement. Ms. Nelson requests a determination under Wis. Stat. § 74.69 that the original payment would have been timely if not for U.S. Postal Service delay or administrative error, and asks to be reimbursed for interest and penalties she paid due to the late payment. Ms. Nelson’s request is attached for your review. As of the date of this memorandum, the Door County Treasurer’s Office has not received the original payment. Wisconsin Statute § 74.69 General Rule: A property tax payment is timely if it is mailed in a properly addressed envelope, postmarked before midnight of the prescribed due date for making the payment, with postage prepaid, and is received by the proper official, regardless of when it is received. U.S. Postal Service Delay Exception: A payment which is not timely under the general rule solely because of a delay or administrative error of the U.S. Postal Service shall be considered timely. Page 9 of 15 Page 2 of 2 County Board’s Role Under § 74.69 The County Board is the body authorized to determine whether the sole reason the payment was not timely made was a delay or administrative error by the U.S Postal Service. If the Board finds both of the following: 1. The taxpayer timely mailed the payment, and 2. The payment was not received solely because of U.S. Postal Service delay or administrative error, then the Board must direct reimbursement of all interest and penalties paid because the payment was not made timely. If the Board cannot make these findings, the request should be denied. Action Options 1. Approve Reimbursement Motion: “I move to determine, under Wisconsin Statute § 74.69, that the taxpayer’s second- installment payment was timely mailed but not received solely due to U.S. Postal Service delay or administrative error; and to direct the Door County Treasurer to reimburse the interest and penalty paid by the taxpayer.” 2. Deny Reimbursement Motion: “I move to deny the taxpayer’s request for reimbursement under Wisconsin Statute § 74.69 because the Board cannot make the required findings that payment was appropriately made but not received solely due to U.S. Postal Service delay or administrative error.” Page 10 of 15 Page 11 of 15 Page 12 of 15 Page 13 of 15 Page 14 of 15 Page 15 of 15