Green Tier Leg. Community Committee — Agenda packet

Posted On: 10/09/2026 GREEN TIER LEGACY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:30 A.M. This Meeting Will Be conducted Via Zoom Video Conferencing To access the meeting electronically, click: https://zoom.us/j/4439901723?pwd=yAVpi40M1OIqgNufcVUE8XWCUSkKaH.1&omn=97063638580 Meeting ID: 443 990 1723 Passcode: 304078 To connect by phone: 1-301-715-8592 - Meeting ID 443 990 1723# For additional meeting information visit: www.sisterbaywi.gov, click ‘Agendas and Minutes’ 1 Chair – Louise Howson Staff Representative(s): 2 Paula Anschutz Village Admin Assistant – Sarah Bertges 3 Jill Wiebe Village Administrator – Benjamin Andrews (as needed) 4 Lisa O’Hearn 5 Mary Smythe Public Works Supervisor – Erik Linczmaier (as needed) 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Approval of the Minutes a. September 29, 2026 4. Comments, Correspondence, and Concerns from the Public 5. Discussion/Action Items: a. Strategic Planning; Green Tier Legacy Committee 6. Matters to be Placed on Future Agenda, Referred to a Committee, Official or Employee a. Composting Program Update (November 2026) 7. Next Meeting 8. Adjournment Public Notice Questions regarding the nature of the agenda items above or more detail on the agenda items scheduled to be considered by the governmental body can be directed to Sarah Bertges, Administrative Assistant, at adminassist@sisterbaywi.gov. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies may attend the meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body other than the body specifically referred to above in this notice. Upon reasonable notice, a good faith effort will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aid at no cost to the individual. Due to the difficulty in finding interpreters, requests should be made as far in advance as possible, preferably a minimum of 48 hours. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Sister Bay Village Administration Office at 854-4118, (FAX) 854-9637, or by writing to the Village Administration Building, 2383 Maple Drive, PO Box 769, Sister Bay, WI 54234. Copies of reports and other supporting documentation are available for review online. The Village of Sister Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider AD HOC GREEN TIER LEGACY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 1 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 2 (Unapproved) 3 4 5 1. Call to Order & Roll Call 6 The September 29, 2026 meeting of the Green Tier Legacy Community Committee was called to order 7 by Chair Louise Howson at 10:04 A.M. 8 9 Present: Louise Howson, Lisa O’Hearn, Mary Smythe. Jill Wiebe- Excused, Paula Anschutz- Absent. 10 11 Staff: Benjamin Andrews Village Administrator, Sarah Bertges Administrative Assistant 12 13 2. Approval of the Agenda 14 Motion by Smythe to approve the agenda as presented, second by O’Hearn. Motion carried- all ayes. 15 16 3. Approval of the Minutes 17 a. August 12, 2026 18 The minutes were approved as amended. Amendments incorporated corrections submitted by Weibe: 19 (1) Saturday, September 5th shift times at Marina Fest were corrected to 10:00 AM–2:00 PM and 2:00 20 PM–close; and (2) attribution of confirmed attendance at the August 31st state webinar was corrected 21 to Smythe. 22 Motion to approve the August 12, 2026 minutes as amended was made by Smythe and second by 23 Howson. Motion carried — all ayes. 24 25 b. September 08, 2026 26 Motion to approve the September 8, 2026 minutes as presented was made by Howson, second by 27 O'Hearn. Motion carried — all ayes. 28 29 4. Comments, Correspondence, and Concerns from the Public 30 Comments/correspondence received from member Jill Wiebe and discussed throughout the meeting 31 as needed. 32 33 5. Discussion/Action Items 34 a. Marina Fest Event Review; September 5 & 6, 2026 35 The Committee reviewed outcomes from its booth at the Marina Fest event. Key findings were as 36 follows: 37 Bag Distribution: Of approximately 500 reusable bags ordered, roughly 375 were distributed, with 38 approximately 125 remaining in storage. Some bags had been distributed before the event. 39 Donations: A total of $231.00 in donations was collected and deposited, earmarked for Green Tier 40 initiatives. 41 General Reception: The bags were well received by attendees, who responded positively to both the 42 graphic design and bag quality. The booth location near the water refill station generated strong foot 43 traffic, aided by favorable weather conditions. Approximately 300–400 individuals visited or engaged 44 with the booth. Approximately 10 attendees expressed interest in invasive species materials provided 45 by Wiebe. 46 Recommendations for Future Events: The Committee identified the following improvements for 47 future event participation: 48 ● Three tables with fitted tablecloths should be secured for future booths. 49 ● A 10-foot horizontal banner and a portable vertical retractable banner bearing the Green Tier logo 50 should be procured to establish clear branding. 51 Minutes of the September 29, 2026 Meeting of the Green Tier Legacy Community Committee - Unapproved 2 ● Committee members staffing the booth should wear branded apparel (hats, shirts, or buttons); 1 Howson noted that embroidered items could be arranged through a local vendor. 2 ● A QR code linking to the village website or a donation platform should be incorporated, ideally on 3 a tag attached to each bag. 4 ● A clicker counter should be brought to future events to track attendance. 5 ● Fall Fest was identified as an unsuitable future venue due to its chaotic nature. The Festival of Fine 6 Arts was suggested as a preferable alternative. Distribution at election polling locations was also 7 discussed as a means of targeting Sister Bay residents specifically. 8 ● The question of whether to reorder bags was deferred pending further strategic planning 9 discussions. 10 Storage: Remaining bags and future booth materials will continue to be stored at Howson's residence. 11 A longer-term option of utilizing village facilities (e.g., the parks and maintenance building) was noted 12 as a possibility to explore with village staff. 13 14 b. Strategic Planning; Green Tier Legacy Committee 15 Staff presented the current status of the strategic planning document, noting that finalization of goals, 16 objectives, and assigned responsibilities across all four pillars is needed before year-end to inform the 17 2027 budget and any grant pursuits. 18 Budget: The Committee reviewed budget history. The 2025 budget was $5,000; the 2026 budget was 19 $2,500, later supplemented by an additional $2,500 approved by the Finance Committee, bringing the 20 2026 revised budget to $5,000. Known 2026 expenditures included $2,770 for reusable bags and 21 approximately $600 for the tree giveaway. To date, approximately $500 in donations had been 22 collected across Marina Fest and the tree event. 23 The Committee agreed that a 2027 budget request of $5,000 was warranted to support continued 24 outreach activities, marketing materials (banners, branded apparel), and potential composting 25 program expenses. 26 Motion to refer a recommendation to the Finance Committee for a 2027 Green Tier budget of $5,000 27 was made by Howson, second by Smythe. Motion carried — all ayes. 28 Action Item: Staff to communicate the Committee's $5,000 budget recommendation to the Finance 29 Committee in advance of the October 12, 2026 Finance Committee meeting. 30 Grant Opportunities: Staff noted that capital projects — such as a composting site, brush site, or 31 electric vehicle charging station — are more suitable for grant funding than ongoing programs. The 32 Committee was encouraged to define project scopes and cost estimates in order to identify applicable 33 funding sources. 34 Outreach and Website: The Committee discussed improving the village website's Green Tier content, 35 including adding information about invasive species resources, battery disposal guidance, and a 36 clearer description of what Green Tier Legacy Community status entails. Linking to relevant external 37 resources and incorporating QR codes was also discussed. 38 Action Item: O'Hearn to coordinate with staff on updating the Green Tier section of the village website, 39 including invasive species links and disposal information. 40 Staff noted that a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is scheduled for November 6, 2026 at 41 the Sister Bay Fire Station, including non-automotive battery disposal. Staff will issue a news blast and 42 the Committee was invited to assist in promoting the event. 43 Quarterly Poster Initiative: The Committee discussed producing a quarterly environmental awareness 44 poster for the fourth quarter, focused on topics such as holiday light recycling and battery disposal, to 45 be timed for late October or November when community bulletin boards have lower competition. This 46 topic was tabled for further discussion at the October 13th meeting. 47 Engagement with Sister Bay Advancement Association (SBAA): Smythe raised the need for greater 48 coordination with SBAA for community outreach. The Committee discussed potential membership, 49 website listing, and social media promotion through SBAA channels. A meeting with SBAA was 50 identified as an early 2027 priority. 51 Minutes of the September 29, 2026 Meeting of the Green Tier Legacy Community Committee - Unapproved 3 Composting Program: Howson noted the composting initiative remains dependent on forthcoming 1 feedback from the climate coalition, expected in November 2026. 2 Committee Membership: Smythe raised the matter of recruiting new committee members, noting 3 that some existing members have recurring scheduling constraints. It was agreed that current 4 members should identify and refer interested community members. 5 6 6. Matters to be Placed on Future Agenda, Referred to a Committee, Official or Employee 7 a. Composting Program Update (November 2026) 8 The composting program update was confirmed for placement on the November 2026 agenda, 9 pending receipt of information from the Door County climate coalition. 10 11 7. Next Meeting 12 The next meeting was confirmed for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:30 AM, via Zoom. 13 Agenda items to include the quarterly poster initiative and continued strategic plan finalization. 14 15 8. Adjournment 16 A motion was made by O’Hearn, second by Smythe to adjourn the September 29, 2026 meeting of the 17 Green Tier Legacy Community Committee at 10:58 A.M. Motion carried – all ayes. 18 19 Respectfully submitted by Sarah Bertges, Administrative Assistant 20 Outlook Fwd: Community Compost Going Strong + Upcoming Recycling Event FromDick Smythe <dick.smythe@yahoo.com> Date Fri 8/28/2026 9:25 PM To Sarah Bertges <adminassist@sisterbaywi.gov> Hi Sarah, This Egg Harbor email may be of interest to the Sister Bay GTLC. Thanks!  Mary Begin forwarded message: From: Village of Egg Harbor <assistant-villageofeggharbor.org@shared1.ccsend.com> Date: August 26, 2026 at 9:34:04 AM CDT To: dick.smythe@yahoo.com Subject: Community Compost Going Strong + Upcoming Recycling Event Reply-To: jessica.lucielle@gmail.com Community Compost Site Going Strong! Thanks to you, we are building soil Located at 4579 Ball Park Road, next to the recycling site, the compost area is open for residents to drop off food scraps only. Please note that the brush and yard debris site remains closed at this time — but we are open and ready for compost droppers! And yes, the compost pile is looking quite a bit fuller than the photo below! A big thank you also goes to the local restaurants and businesses participating in the program and helping divert their food scraps from the waste stream. Along with our residents, these community partners play an important role in making Egg Harbor’s composting efforts possible. Food scrap drop-off is available during Recycling Hours: Saturdays: 9:00 am–Noon Wednesdays: 7:00–10:00 am Since 2019, we’ve been turning food scraps from local restaurants, businesses, and residents into rich compost that nourishes Village gardens. Whether you're a first-time composter or a longtime participant, it’s a simple way to reduce waste, build healthier soil, and make a difference right here in our community. Need a bucket? Residents receive a free food-scrap collection bucket! Made from food- grade plastic with a screw-top lid, the buckets help keep smells in and critters out, just swing by the village office! Thank you to everyone — residents, restaurants, and local businesses alike — who helps keep food scraps out of the landfill and puts them back to work in our community! MORE INFO Protect our Pollinators Signs for Sale! Have you seen our pollinator plants along the highway beds? Thanks to the Door County Master Gardeners, the Village corridor is brimming with pollinators. And, we just got some new signs to show off our efforts! Do you have a pollinator haven? Show off your pride with a "Protect or Pollinators" sign. Available in the Village office for $20 - proceeds benefit the Village of Egg Harbor Green Tier Program! Save the Date: Door for Life Recycling Event! On September 26, Door of Life is hosting thier annual Recycling Event. Held at the old Shopko parking lot (2541 S. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay), they will be there from 9:00 am to Noon. Proceeds benefit the Food Pantry and Going Global Missions. More info                 Village of Egg Harbor | 7860 STH 42 PO Box 175 | Egg Harbor, WI 54209 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Page 1 Village of Sister Bay Green Tier Legacy Community Committee 2026-2028 Strategic Plan INTRODUCTION The Village of Sister Bay joined the Wisconsin Green tier Legacy Community (GTLC) program in 2021. Green Tier Legacy Community Committee wa s enacted by the Village Board on June 15, 2021. The Committee is tasked with suggesting and engaging in activities that lead to the attainment of Green Tier Communi ty status for the Village of Sister Bay. The strategic plan outlines the Committee’s goals, objectives, and strategies for 2026-2028. Strategic Goals 1. Organizational and Governance a. Review Green Tier’s Strategic Plan on a reoccurring basis and provide status updates. b. Identify funding sources for Green Tier’s projects and initiatives. c. Update and maintain the Green Tier website. 2. Engagement, Communication, and Education Goals a. Increase visibility for the Green Tier’s portion of the Village Website. b. Expand awareness and increase participation of the Green Tier’s activities. c. Develop and implement a communication schedule. d. Increase communication to local business and residents. e. Attend partnership meeting (such as Clean Water Action Council). f. Educate business about alternatives to petroleum-based plastic products (Plastic Free). 3. Sustainability and Environmental Impact a. Develop and maintain a compost site and food waste program. b. Develop a reusable bag from the Green Tier committee. c. Expand the existing community garden. d. Increase access to clean water at community locations. e. Conduct an energy audit of the Village Facilities. f. Increase activities for invasive species management 4. Policy and Program Development a. Implement policies that will support Dark Sky indicatives. b. Annually implement the Earth Day Tree Give away program and strive for continuous improvement. c. Implement a Electric Charging Station at Village facilities. d. Review Wellhead Protection Zone and identify areas for improvement. Village of Sister Bay Green Tier Legacy Community Committee 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Priority 1: Important to accomplish without delay and/or easy to accomplish. Priority 2: Second tier of importance to accomplish and/or may involve some complexity or time to complete. Priority 3: Least urgent to complete and/or may take longer to set-up or to execute. Page 2 Goal: Organizational and Governance Strategic Objective # Strategic Objective Additional Information Priority Potential Cost/Funding Source(s) Timeline Assignment 1.a. Review Green Tier’s Strategic Plan on a reoccurring basis and provide status updates.  The committee’s strategic plan should be reviewed at least once a year for reconsideration and reviewed quarter during meeting to ensure that the committee’s work aligns with the strategic objectives.  Strategic Planning review and consideration should occur in April prior to the consideration of the following year’s Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.  Meetings to review the strategic plan should be January, April, July and October of each year. 3 N/A  Continuous  Quarterly Review: ☐ January ☐ April ☐ July ☐ October  Green Tier Chairperson (Lead)  Village Administrator (Support) 1.b. Identify funding sources for Green Tier’s projects and initiatives.  Funding should be identified for major projects/indicatives and put into the comprehensive calendar.  The funding coordinator and grant writer from the committee will also need to be identified.  Funding sources and calendar will need to be evaluated on a reoccurring basis; semi- annually. 2 N/A  Semi-Annual Review: ☐ June ☐ December  [Assignment] (Grant Coordinator)  [Assignment] (Grant Writer) 1.c. Update and maintain the Green Tier website.  The Green Tier position of the website can be found on the Village’s homepage under ‘Green Sister Bay’.  The website contains limited information abou t the current initiatives of the Green Tier Committee.  Refer to other Green Tier Website (e.g., Egg Harbor) and identify a comprehensive plan for improving the website.  Action: Content can be generated by any member and emailed to Lisa who will send to Sarah B for updating 2 N/A [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  Lisa O’Hearn (Lead)  Administrative Assistant/Deputy Treasurer (Support) Village of Sister Bay Green Tier Legacy Community Committee 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Priority 1: Important to accomplish without delay and/or easy to accomplish. Priority 2: Second tier of importance to accomplish and/or may involve some complexity or time to complete. Priority 3: Least urgent to complete and/or may take longer to set-up or to execute. Page 3 Goal: Engagement, Communication, and Education Goals Strategic Objective # Strategic Objective Additional Information Priority Potential Cost/Funding Source(s) Timeline Assignment 2.a. Increase visibility for the Green Tier’s portion of the Village Website.  Consider alternatives for how the Green Tier portion of the website could be presented for additional internet traffic (eg, E-blast for “news and notices” can be used for specific info)  Include reference to the Green Tier website in literature.  Posters with QR code every quarter (post at local businesses) 3 N/A [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  Administrative Assistant/Deputy Treasurer (Support) 2.b. Add an event each year 2026-28 to raise awareness and increase participation in the Green Tier’s activities.  Marina Fest 2026 (bags) -- Louise  Eg, Timed invasive species removal 2027– Jill & Mary  Eg, Leaf collection 2028 -- distribute compostable collection bags ($) to take to composting site (find out: where does Parks take them?) --Weez  Partner w/ CCC - Paula Grant for bags? [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  Various (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 2.c. Develop and implement a communication schedule.  Website  Print  In-person  Partner with DCCCC to create a social platform for county Green Tier Committees N/A [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 2.d. Increase communication to local business and residents.  Give informational presentations at meetings with local organizations  $ [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 2.e. Attend partnership meeting (such as Clean Water Action Council). N/A [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 2.f. Educate business about alternatives to petroleum-based plastic products (Plastic Free).  Find alternatives (or reuses) – start dining, retail  Piggly Wiggly - meet with Tom, Jay $ [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] Village of Sister Bay Green Tier Legacy Community Committee 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Priority 1: Important to accomplish without delay and/or easy to accomplish. Priority 2: Second tier of importance to accomplish and/or may involve some complexity or time to complete. Priority 3: Least urgent to complete and/or may take longer to set-up or to execute. Page 4 Goal: Sustainability and Environmental Impact Strategic Objective # Strategic Objective Additional Information Priority Potential Cost/Funding Source(s) Timeline Assignment 3.a. Develop and maintain a compost site and food waste program.  Continuing to partner with CCC to expand and develop 2 Composting grants 2026 ongoing  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  Administrative Assistant/Deputy Treasurer (Support) 3.b. Develop a reusable bag from the Green Tier committee.  Replace plastic bags with durable bags (specs from Egg Harbor)  Raise awareness for Green Tier with Green Tier logo (and QR code on tag?)  Free to residents/cash or check donations from others 1 $3000 in budget 2026  Lisa&Paula (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 3.c. Expand the existing community garden.  There is still availability at existing site  If moved, would Hidden Acres model (and managed by community nonprofit) work? -- 2030 $ [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  Paula (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 3.d. Increase access to clean water at community locations.  $ [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 3.e. Conduct an energy audit of the Village Facilities.  $ [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 3.f. Increase activities for invasive species management  $ [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] Goal: Sustainability and Environmental Impact Village of Sister Bay Green Tier Legacy Community Committee 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Priority 1: Important to accomplish without delay and/or easy to accomplish. Priority 2: Second tier of importance to accomplish and/or may involve some complexity or time to complete. Priority 3: Least urgent to complete and/or may take longer to set-up or to execute. Page 5 Strategic Objective # Strategic Objective Additional Information Priority Potential Cost/Funding Source(s) Timeline Assignment 4.a. Implement policies that will support Dark Sky norms.  Review and document what Sister Bay is already doing  Find out who else is already doing something effective – start with Beth Bartoli at Newport SP  Reach out to condo associations as to measures being taken (bulb wattage, down lighting fixtures, amber lighting) and establish best practices list  Offer free bulbs to homeowners 3 N/A [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  Administrative Assistant/Deputy Treasurer (Support) 4.b. Annually implement the Earth Day Tree Giveaway program and strive for continuous improvement.  With Climate Change Coalition $ ongoing  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 4.c. Implement an Electric Charging Station at Village facilities.  $ [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support] 4.d. Review Wellhead Protection Zone and identify areas for improvement.  $ [Determine if this is in 2026, 2027, or 2028; and the specific timeframe for completion.]  [Assigned Representative] (Lead)  [Assigned Support]