Annual Meeting — Minutes

ANNUAL MEETING Welcome & Call to Order. The Town Board Chairman, Dan Woelfel, called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Amy Flok, Trent Olsen, Laddie Chapman, Darrick DeMeuse, Hugh Zettel, Jean Elste, Gwenn Graboyes, Arlene Woelfel, Jim Mitsche, Tim Pflieger, John Denil, Mariellen Haen, Denise Chenevert, Jacki Axland, George Zachariasen, Terry Keating, Tom Pollock, Christine Gritzmacher, Robert DeFaut, Mark Degroot, Rob Rock, Edie Madsen, Chuck Diveri, Terry Schneider, Dan VanBellinger, Betty VanBellinger, Dale Vogel Greg Holub, Ed Douglas, Warren Seagren and Barbara Seagren. Also in attendance: Kalin Montevideo – Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief, Elizabeth McMasters – CLA Auditor, and Robyn Gruner – AT&T, Carol Anason – AT&T; John Trenhale and Sylvia Trenhaile. Oath of Office. Clerk, Amy Flok, swore in the following officers, having been elected on April 1 st, 2025, for two-year terms: Chairman Dan Woelfel, Supervisor Linda Wait, and Supervisor Mark Haen. Minutes of Previous Annual Meeting (April 16, 2024). Motion by Jean Elste and second by Hugh Zettel to approve the previous Annual Meeting minutes of April 16, 2024. Motion carried unanimously. Special Reports: Presentation & Review of 2024 Audited Financial Statements. Elizabeth McMasters reviewed the 2024 Audited Financial Statements and the financial position of the government activities of the fund balance for the Town as of December 31, 2024. Annual Fire Report 2024 – Sturgeon Bay Fire Department Fire Chief Kalin Montevideo. Fire Chief Kalin Montevideo spoke on behalf of the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department. She reported that Ethan Jorns was appointed the Assistant Fire Chief. The Town of Sevastopol had a total of 83 calls. The main station is located on Michigan Street with a satellite station off Oxford Avenue. Robyn Gruner – AT&T/Broadband Update. Robyn thanked the Town of Sevastopol, and she is very happy to partner with the Town. The highlight of the project is that it is a total of $7.4 million dollars, the Town’s investment is $1.4 million. The Town was also awarded $816,000 from the Public Service Commission. The project will serve over 2,000 residents. This will take about a 24 months to build out with the start date being September 2024. The project will be completed by October 2026. There are 5 phases to the process. The phases are Surveying and Design, Project Release, Material & Supply Orders, Placement and Construction, and Testing & Turn Up. Robyn showed a map of the map and how the Town of Sevastopol is sectioned off. Town Highlights- Dan Woelfel. Broadband was the highlight of last year. The second item was the construction of the new park restroom, which is almost complete. The future project in the park is to remodel the concession stand. We transitioned our Board meetings to YouTube instead of the Charter Channel. We shut down our cable TV Station. We had the property revaluation last year, which was 17 years in the making. Although everyone’s valuation in the Town may have gone up, that did not necessarily mean an increase in taxes since the mill rate was adjusted accordingly. Linda would like to recognize the people who volunteer their time to serve on Committees and Commissions for the Town. Vision on Future Needs and/or Projects. John Denil wants to know more about the EMR’s and their status. Gwenn Graboyes would like to bring up at the park and rec committee to bring up the grates at the dam. She wants to know if there is a pully system the Town could implement. Jim Mitsche would like to congratulate the Chairman and Supervisors on their next term. Also extends his gratitude to the Board. He would like to see bike paths being supported in the Town of Sevastopol. Elector’s Concerns (from the floor). Gwenn Graboyes spoke about enhanced wake boarding on Clark Lake. Mariellen Haen states there have some concerns about the student who cross the highway before and after school. Some parents and teachers are proposing a school crossing the highway. We will investigate this. Hugh Zettel recommended having the Public Safety Officer speak with Thad Ash at the Door County Highway Department, and then it could be raised with the Public Safety Committee. Resolutions (in written form only) from the Electors, if any. None Announcements: - 2025 Open Book –Friday, June 20 th – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – In Person - 2025 Board of Review –Tuesday, July 22nd – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – In Person Adjourn to Annual Meeting – April 21, 2026 (3rd Tuesday in April). Motion by Mariellen Haen and second by Tim Pflieger to adjourn. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amy M. Flok 04/29/2025