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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 May 26, 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 • 2026-43 In Memoriam – Dale Williams • 2026-44 Adoption of Employee and Administrative Policy Manual • 2026-45 Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures From Proceeds of Borrowing 12. Ordinances 13. Special Reports 14. New Business 15. Oral Committee Reports 16. Review Committee Minutes 17. Review Vouchers, Claims and Bills 18. Announcements • Next County Board Meeting: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. 19. Adjourn Tuesday, June 23, 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 This meeting will be conducted by teleconference or video conference. Members of the public may join the meeting remotely or in-person. To attend the meeting via computer: Go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/829153949 59?pwd=SndorU32ZKCLek54sC7Xz6 bMnlwkK5.1 Meeting/Webinar ID: 829 1539 4959 Passcode: 448806 To connect via phone: Call 1-312-626-6799 Page 1 of 10 Door County County Board of Supervisors Meeting Door County Government Center Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Minutes Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:01 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 - 20 County Board Members were present – David Englebert (D1), Todd Thayse (D2), Jason Tlachac (D3), Nancy Robillard (D4), Jeff Miller (D5), Ken Fisher (D6), Claire Morkin (D7), Collin Jeanquart (D8), Ryan Shaw (D9), Alexis Heim Peter (D10) , Helen Bacon (D11), Nissa Norton (D12), Dale Vogel (D13), Hugh Zettel (D14), Elizabeth Gauger (D15), Theresa Cain-Bieri (D16), Dave Smith (D17), Preston Pluff (D19), Walter Kalms (D20), and Nancy Goss (D21). 1 Member excused - Vinni Chomeau (D18). Presentation of Agenda Motion by Jeanquart , seconded by Pluff to approve the agenda. Motion carried by voice vote. Correspondence • Transportation Newsletter 1st Quarter 2026 • Transportation Fair Poster Public Comment None. Supervisors Response N/A. Approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2026 County Board Organizational Meeting and the April 28, 2026 County Board Meeting Motion by Shaw, seconded by Thayse to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2026 County Board Organizational Meeting and the April 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. Pending Business/Updates No pending business or updates were presented. Resolutions 2026-34 FAA – Automated Weather Observation System Lease Motion by Kalms, seconded by Gauger to approve Resolution 2026-34 – Extension of the lease of real property at the Door County Cherryland Airport with the Federal Aviation Administration for the purpose of maintaining an Automated Weather Observing System and an access road for a term of 20 years. Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-35 Approval of County Highway Improvement Grant to the Door County Highway Department Motion by Kalms, seconded by Fisher to approve Resolution 2026-35 – Approval of the three grant awards to the Door County Highway Department to be used for highway construction and improvements as follows: $147,482.61 County Highway Improvement Grant for County C, 4 lane to County DK (2026); $582,468 County Highway Page 2 of 10 Improvement Supplemental Grant for County B, County G to Birch Lane (2027); and, $361,977.79 County Highway Improvement Discretionary Grant for County W, Detroit Harbor Road to McDonald Road (2028). Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-36 Approval of National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant for Invasive Species Control Motion by Thayse, seconded by Smith to approve Resolution 2026-36 – Acceptance of The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation award to the Soil & Water Department in the amount of $200,000 with a County match of $194,376.89, for the purpose of hiring staff and contractors to conduct treatments of Phragmites australis, knotweed, purple loosestrife and other priority invasive species. Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-37 Appointments to County Board Subunits: Zoning Board of Adjustment and Library Board Motion by Thayse, seconded by Norton to approve Resolution 2026-37 – Appointment of Brian Forest and Cheryl Mick as regular members of the Board of Adjustment and Bob Ryan as an alternate member of the Board of Adjustment, terms expire June 2029; and Matthew Huston and Nicole Matson as City appointees to the Library Board, terms expire May 2027. Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-38 Highway Department – Position Change Motion by Thayse, seconded by Robillard to approve Resolution 2026-38 – Approval to reclassify a Mechanic Position to Highway Worker. Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-39 Partnership with Door County Economic Development for Broadband Implementation Motion by Thayse, seconded by Miller to approve Resolution 2026-39 – Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Door County Economic Development to ensure that the County can complete the final broadband objectives and still be within targeted project expenditures. County Administrator Ken Pabich noted the partnership with DCEDC is critical after our current Broadband Coordinator Jessica Hatch recently accepted a position with the State. The county tasks yet to be completed would not warrant the County hiring a new Broadband Coordinator; this partnership will assist the County in completing the remaining tasks. Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-40 Authorization to Obtain a Feasibility Study for the Emergency Services Middle Station Project – Transfer of Non-Budgeted Funds Motion by Miller, seconded by Shaw to approve Resolution 2026-40 – Approval of the transfer of an amount not to exceed $30,000 from the Capital Outlay Emergency Services Expense Account to fund the retention of professional services to conduct a feasibility study evaluating the purchase of vacant land with new construction versus the purchase and remodel of an existing building for the Middle Emergency Services Station. County Administrator Ken Pabich reviewed the progress to-date following the approval of the Board to search to identify potential sites. Three options would be included in the study – purchasing and remodel of an existing building, purchasing vacant land and building a facility, and constructing an addition to the Jacksonport Fire Station. Motion carried by roll call vote with 19 Members voting Yes; 1 Member voting No – Pluff; 1 Member excused. 2026-41 Data Center and Battery Energy Storage System Development Moratorium Motion by Thayse, seconded by Shaw to approve Resolution 2026-41 – Imposing a moratorium on the development of Data Centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems within the unincorporated areas of Door County to provide time to investigate and address, through regulation, planning, and otherwise, the potential impact on such land uses. The moratorium is necessary to maintain public health, safety, and general welfare, in addition to other reasons. The moratorium shall be in effect within the unincorporated areas of Door County for a period of up to twelve (12) months from the date of this resolution; and the Door County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to extend the moratorium by separate action if deemed necessary. Page 3 of 10 Supervisor Todd Thayse noted at this time there is no known projects related to a Data Center in our county. CC Donohue noted this isn’t a forever moratorium rather it allows the Land Use Services Department time to review and address the concerns from our county. The initial moratorium period is for 12 months with the ability to extend should we need that. This allows the County time to take a pause to determine what zoning implications these types of facilities have and to allow time to update zoning ordinances and the Comprehensive Plan if needed. Land Use Services Director Karyn Behling explained the Resource Planning Committee discussed this over several different committee meetings. This resolution allows time to research and craft an appropriate plan for the future. Motion carried by voice vote. 2026-42 Approval of Town of Brussels Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment Motion by Fisher, seconded by Miller to approve Resolution 2026-42 – Approval of the Town of Brussels zoning map amendment rezoning the eastern 1.848 acres of parcel 0040003262433A from Light Industrial (LI) to Rural Residential (RR). Motion carried by voice vote. Ordinances No ordinances were presented. Special Reports No special reports were presented. New Business Addressing Project – Update / Status Emergency Management Director JEB Saelens presented a PowerPoint reviewing the project which included: the project is 42% complete; Phase I (crews replace green sign with blue sign that have a metal post in good working condition within 20’ of the driveway. If a new post is needed or post needs to be relocated crews will circle back around once Diggers has been to the address); municipalities worked through; projected total costs - $755,000; estimated completion date is Fall 2027; currently working on Phase II in the Town of Sturgeon Bay and Town of Clay Banks and prepping the Town of Union for Phase II. Museum Project – Timeline / Next Steps Facilities & Parks Director Wayne Spritka and County Administrator Pabich provided an update on the project which included: proposed interior floorplan which includes two tenant spaces, shared restrooms, an office for the Museum, and shared conference rooms; building elevations; preliminary schedule – out to bid in June with County Board review and approval in July; estimated costs - Museum archives & storage space - $1,882,233, commercial space renovations for tenants - $809,219, and ADA upgrades to existing Museum - $178,018. Broadband Update Broadband Coordinator Jessica Hatch presented a PowerPoint which included: Municipal broadband Grant Status; Municipal broadband next steps – Broadband adoption and digital-skill building; BEAD award summary; recent State grant opened; and BEAD next steps. New Employee & Administrative Policy Manual (for review) Corporation Counsel Sean Donohue provided a background on how we arrived at this draft; this document incorporates and updates previous versions of the Employee Handbook and Administrative Manual originally adopted in 2014. The new Manual has been thoroughly reviewed internally, legally, and has been provided to all employees for further input. The Board will have time over the next month to review the document and provide final comment prior to the June Board meeting. The new Manual will be a working, living document and changes can be made at any time as needed. Oral Committee Reports No oral committee reports were presented. Review Committee Minutes Reviewed. Review Vouchers, Claims and Bills Reviewed. Page 4 of 10 Announcements • 2026 Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Conference – September 20 – 22 – Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells • County Board/Department Head Budget Retreat – Thursday, June 11, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. • Next County Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. Adjourn Motion by Norton, seconded by Pluff to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. Time: 10:14 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Jill M. Lau, County Clerk Page 5 of 10 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: June 23, 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 is in progress and progressing as planned. • Airport: o What: Maintenance/Snow Equipment building is scheduled for spring of 2026. o Status: Working with DOT/FAA on project approval. • Addressing Signage: o What: Replacing the rural address signs throughout the County. o Status: Crews are working in the Town of Baileys Harbor. We started Phase II which is the installation of signs that require new poles and diggers hotline coordination. • 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: Three proposals were submitted and we have an internal project team reviewing them all. Approximate timeline for vendor selection is June. • Emergency Services: o What: Analysis on the possible location of a new “central” station. o Status: We are currently working on the site analysis. • 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 which may or may not include the former Younkers site. o Status: Project is out to bid and they are due in July. If the project is on budget, the bids would come to County Board for approval. Legislative Issues Submitted: County Title Referred to: Trempealeau Requesting WI Counties Association Lobby State Legislature and Governor on Legislation for Great Local Control for Wisconsin Counties Related to Renewable Energy) Administrative Page 6 of 10 Page 2 of 2 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 05/26/26 Facilities & Parks Grant Raibrook Foundation Mobi Mats for Murphy Park 7,700.00 05/27/26 Soil & Water Donation Cynthia Henson Invasive Species Donation 200.00 05/19/26 Library Donation General Donations Unspecified for Fish Creek 101.00 05/19/26 Library Donation General Donations Unspecified for Forestville 23.88 05/19/26 Library Donation Phyllis Geyer Sturgeon Bay-adult in memory of Mary Ellen Ramstack 50.00 05/19/26 Library Grant NLS Library Services and Youth Services Grants 5,090.00 05/19/26 Library Grant Door County Library Foundation Grant Reimbursement 6,732.48 05/28/26 Library Grant NLS Continuing Education Grant 850.00 05/20/26 HHS - ADRC Donation Robert Worobec Specified for Nutrition Advertising in the Peninsula Pulse 435.00 06/02/26 Soil & Water Donation Judith Ortiz Invasive Species Donation 300.00 06/10/26 Museum Grant Friends Museum and Archives Community Foundation Archives Intern Grant 4,540.00 06/16/26 Sheriff Grant State of Wisconsin Click It or Ticket Grant - March 2026 548.93 06/16/26 Sheriff Grant State of Wisconsin Click It or Ticket Grant - April 2026 951.20 Sheriff Donation DC Comm Foundation K9 Reimbursement 677.72 Page 7 of 10 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-43 IN MEMORIAM – DALE WILLIAMS TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, Dale Williams passed away on May 26, 2026; and WHEREAS, Supervisor Williams was duly elected to the Door County Board of Supervisors in April of 1992, and served until April, 1996; and WHEREAS, Supervisor Williams represented Supervisory District 1 7, encompassing the Town of Baileys Harbor and Town of Jacksonport Ward 1, and WHEREAS, During his tenure, Supervisor Williams served on several committees including Emergency Services/Communications, Law Enforcement & Judicial, Social Services, and Communications Subcommittee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Door County Board of Supervisors, assembled in regular session this 23rd day of June, 2026, extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Dale Williams with this acknowledgement of h is dedication and service to the citizens of the County of Door. ___________________________ ___________________________ David Englebert, District 1 Collin Jeanquart, District 8 Elizabeth Gauger, District 15 ___________________________ ___________________________ Todd Thayse, District 2 Ryan Shaw, District 9 Theresa Cain-Bieri, District 16 ___________________________ ___________________________ Jason Tlachac, District 3 Alexis Heim Peter, District 10 Dave Smith, District 17 ___________________________ ___________________________ Nancy Robillard, District 4 Helen Bacon, District 11 Vinni Hancock, District 18 ___________________________ ___________________________ Jeffrey Miller, District 5 Nissa Norton, District 12 Preston Pluff, District 19 ___________________________ ___________________________ Kenneth Fisher, District 6 Dale Vogel, District 13 Walter Kalms, District 20 ___________________________ ___________________________ Claire Morkin, District 7 Hugh Zettel, District 14 Nancy Goss, District 21 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 23rd day of June, 2026, by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Page 8 of 10 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: This resolution adopts the Employee and Administrative Policy Manual which are guidelines for employment purposes for Door County employees. 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 23rd day of June , 2026 by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Resolution No. 2026-44 Adoption of Employee and Administrative Policy Manual TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, the Door County Employee Handbook and Door County 1 Administrative Manual were approved by the County Board through Resolution No. 2 2013-69 on October 22, 2013, and have remained in full force and effect since that 3 time; and 4 5 WHEREAS, since their adoption, the Employee Handbook and 6 Administrative Manual have been amended and revised on multiple occasions by 7 County Board action; and 8 9 WHEREAS, in areas where the Handbook and Administrative Manual where 10 silent, employment practices have been developed to address operational needs; 11 and 12 13 WHEREAS, a comprehensive review of the existing documents were initiated 14 to ensure alignment with current requirements and best practices; and 15 16 WHEREAS, it was determined that creation of a single, consolidated 17 Employee and Administrative Policy Manual would better serve the County and its 18 employees; and 19 20 WHEREAS, drafting of the Employee and Administrative Policy Manual has 21 been a work in progress for several months and has included review and input 22 from an external employment law attorney, department heads, employees, and 23 county board supervisors; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the Employee and Administrative Policy Manual is now deemed 26 to be in final draft form and ready for County Board consideration; and 27 28 WHEREAS, the Employee and Administrative Policy Manual is intended to 29 be a living document , subject to review and revision as circumstances, law, or 30 operational needs change. 31 32 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Door County Board of 33 Supervisors hereby adopts the Employee and Administrative Policy Manual as 34 presented. 35 36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all prior versions of the Employee 37 Handbook, Administrative Manual, and conflicting employment policies are hereby 38 repealed and superseded as of the effective date of this resolution. 39 SUBMITTED BY: Administrative Committee David Englebert, Chair Walter Kalms Todd Thayse Nancy Robillard Helen Bacon Ryan Shaw Elizabeth Gauger SUBMITTED BY: Administrative Services Committee Dan Austad, Chairman Leo Zipperer Richard Virlee Kenneth Fisher Cletus Fontaine David Lienau John Neinas Page 9 of 10 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: This resolution has no direct fiscal impact. It does not authorize borrowing or commit the County to incur debt. It is to preserve the County’s ability to later issue debt and reimburse itself for any project-related expenditures advanced from existing funds. 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 23rd day of June , 202 6 by the Door County Board of Supervisors. Jill M. Lau County Clerk, Door County Resolution No. 2026-45 RESOLUTION DECLARING OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM PROCEEDS OF BORROWING TO THE DOOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: WHEREAS, Door County, Wisconsin (the "Issuer") plans to undertake a Countywide 1 emergency communication system project (the "Project"); 2 3 WHEREAS, the Issuer expects to finance the Project on a long-term basis by issuing 4 tax-exempt notes or other tax-exempt obligations (collectively, the "Notes"); 5 6 WHEREAS, because the Notes will not be issued prior to commencement of the 7 Project, the Issuer must provide interim financing to cover costs of the Project incurred prior 8 to receipt of the proceeds of the Notes; and 9 10 WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors (the "Governing Body") of the Issuer 11 deems it to be necessary, desirable, and in the best interests of the Issuer to advance 12 moneys from its funds on hand on an interim basis to pay the costs of the Project until the 13 Notes are issued. 14 15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Issuer that: 16 17 Section 1. Expenditure of Funds. The Issuer shall make expenditures as needed 18 from its funds on hand to pay the cost of the Project until proceeds of the Notes become 19 available. 20 21 Section 2. Declaration of Official Intent. The Issuer hereby officially declares its 22 intent under Treas. Reg. Section 1.150-2 to reimburse said expenditures with proceeds of 23 the Notes, the principal amount of which is not expected to exceed $15,000,000. 24 25 Section 3. Unavailability of Long -Term Funds. No funds for payment of the 26 Project from sources other than the Notes are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, 27 allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside by the Issuer pursuant to its budget 28 or financial policies. 29 30 Section 4. Public Availability of Official Intent Resolution. The Resolution shall 31 be made available for public inspection at the office of the Issuer's Clerk within 30 days 32 after its approval in compliance with applicable State law governing the availability of 33 records of official acts including Subchapter II of Chapter 19, and shall remain available 34 for public inspection until the Notes are issued. 35 36 Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption and 37 approval. 38 39 SUBMITTED BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE Jeff Miller, Chair Collin Jeanquart David Englebert Dale Vogel Theresa Cain-Bieri Hugh Zettel Dave Smith Page 10 of 10