Annual Town Meeting — Agenda

Welcome & Call to Order. The Town Board Chairman, Dan Woelfel, called the meeting to today at 6:02 p.m. and welcomed those in attendance. Pledge of Allegiance. The Chairman asked all to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance Meet n’ Greet – Introduction of New Town Officers, Electors and Guests. The following electors were in attendance: Dan Woelfel, Linda Wait, Mark Haen, Jeanne Vogel, Stacie Denil, Amy Flok, Jean Elste, Connie Judd, Dick Weidman, Grant Estes, Ashley Staats, Derek Denil, Michelle Stauber, Brian Leist, Tricia Leist, Laddie Chapman, and Betty Parsons. Also in Attendance: Kalin Montevideo – Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief, Elizabeth McMasters – CLA Auditor, Robyn Gruner, Harrison Gorski- AT&T, Ryan Hoffmann – Sevastopol Videographer. Oath of Office. Clerk, Amy Flok, swore in the following officers, having been elected on April 7th, 2026, for two years terms: Supervisor Jeanne Vogel and Supervisor Stacie Denil. Minutes of Previous Annual Meeting (April 15th, 2025). Motion by Jean Elste and second by Dick Weidman to approve the previous Annual Meeting minutes of April 15th, 2025. Motion carried unanimously. Special Reports: Presentation & Review of 2025 Audited Financial Statements. Elizabeth McMasters reviewed the 2025 Audited Financial Statements and the financial position of the government activities of the fund balance for the Town as of December 31, 2025. Annual Fire Report 2025 – Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Kalin Montevideo. Fire Chief, Kalin Montevideo, spoke on behalf of the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department. Ethan Jorns is the Assistant Chief. The Town of Sevastopol had a total of 73 calls, which is ten less than 2024. The main location is located on Michigan Street with a satellite station off Oxford Avenue. Robyn Gruner/Harrison Gorski – AT&T/Broadband Update. Robyn Gruner spoke on behalf of AT&T. All locations will be served and ready for connection by September 2026. We are currently about 55% complete with the entire project of 2,027 homes. A map was shown of the areas that are complete. There was an error on the most recent map that showed 2 complete areas that were not complete. Harrison Gorski also attended the meeting and spoke about his role in connecting residents. He is overseeing and coordinating the process of getting fiber to our residents. There will be 2 informational sessions hosted by AT&T at the Town Hall. They will take place on May 6th and June 3rd. Betty Parson’s spoke on behalf of the Bay Shore Property Owners Association. She would like to see the lines buried and not on poles. Since we must have the project done by September 2026, there is no way we will be able to place broadband underground. Town Highlights / Achievements /Projects by Committee Supervisors Linda Wait – Plan Commission, Destination Sturgeon Bay. Plan Commission 2025 was a quiet year. The Town is under the Door County Zoning Ordinance. There were 4 meetings last year. The town has decided not to renew our contract with Bay Lakes regional planning. We are looking for people to serve on our Plan Commission. Door County Tourism Zone. There are now 28 commissioners on the Tourism Zone Board. There is a full-time administrator who oversees the collection of room tax. The following items in current discussion: how to best handle the reserve funds and discussing possible term limits for the Board. Destination Sturgeon Bay is the current recipient of our Community Marking Funds. The Town of Sevastopol does have an ex officio seat on their Board. Jeanne Vogel- ATT Broadband and Communications Committee. Jeanne would like to make the community aware of 2 sessions AT&T will be here on May 6 th and June 3rd to do some outreach to our community. Please respond to the Clerk or Jeanne if you are planning to attend. Mark Haen – Park and Rec Committee. Mark said our big project was completed this winter which was re-siding it to make it look like the dug outs and the new restroom. Our other big project is the inside remodel of the concession stand. Ashley Staats – EMR Crew Chief. Ashley gave some call numbers to compare with previous years. For 2025 there were 227 EMR calls. Of those calls, 184 of those were answered by the EMR’s. In 2024 there were 240 calls with a 50% response rate. Current roster has 16 members with a cap of 20. In January of 2026, the Agency implemented a minimum guideline for active members. The Sevastopol EMR’s were awarded a grant for $18,065.98, which can be used to purchase specific items. If they don’t utilize the money, it will go back to the state. 8:15 p.m. - Final Comments -Dan Woelfel. Dan gave an overview of where your tax dollars go. There are 14 towns in Door County. Based on the tax rate, we are the third lowest. The tax rate is $7.05 per thousand, of which the County of Door receives $2.51 per thousand, Sevastopol School receives $4.48 per thousand, NWTC receives $0.60 per thousand, and the Town receives $0.51 per thousand. Vision on Future Needs and/or Projects - Elector’s Concerns (from the floor). Connie Judd spoke regarding how 70% of the room tax dollars goes to promote tourism. The remaining 30% goes back to the municipality. She believes that some of the tourism dollars should go to support the municipal services. Resolutions (in written form only) from Electors, if any. None Announcements: 2026 Open Book –Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – In Person 2026 Board of Review – Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – In Person Adjourn to Annual Meeting – April 20, 2027 (3rd Tuesday in April). Motion by Laddie Chapman and second by Jean Elste to adjourn to April 20th, 2027, which is the 3rd Tuesday in April 2027. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Amy M. Flok Clerk Draft 5/15/2026