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Townof Sturgeon Bay
DoorCounty- SturgeonBayWI
Website: Townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov
TownBoardMeeting Minutes
Monday, December8that 6:00 p.m.
Location: Arie Memorial Hall, 692Tacoma Beach Road
1.Callto Order 6pm
2.Pledgeof Allegiance
3.Establish aQuorum/Members Present -Chair Feuerstein, Supervisor Robertson,Supervisor
Torp, along withClerkSternardandTreasurer Delair
4.Adopt agenda/properly noticed
M: Feuerstein S: Torp Motioncarried.
5.Approve MinutesfromNovember 10, 2025TownBoardMeeting
M: Feuerstein S: Torp Motioncarried.
6. Approve Minutes of the November 24, 2025 Public Hearing, Special Meeting of the
Town Electors
M: Feuerstein S:Torp Motioncarried.
7. TreasurersReport
$145,564.57 Checking
$41,818.37 Savings
M: Feuerstein S:Torp Motioncarried.
8. Broadband Committee Report
• Update by Feuerstein- see attached.
9. County Board Report- presented by HughZettel-seeattached.
10. Roads and/or Parks:
• Fall 2025 RoadTour report
• Completed Road Projects
o Noneto report
• Miscellaneous
o Damageto Lake LanefromRV/CrosbyTowing
■ Claimforwarded.
11. Old Business- Discussion/Action
• Dretzer ROW- spring deadlineforfinalizationof removal
12. New Business- Discussion/Action
• Optionto rent spacefromArie HallforTownrecords/package dealwith internet
for$20/month
• Brushing andcanopy work needed- post in Pulse (andgoing forwardto be
postedontownwebsiteonly)
o Agreement among quorum
• Additionof landto MFLdesignation notice by DNR- no action necessary
o 26 closed acres- Mark Brauer
• Appoint Election Inspectors -add comment
o None receivedfor any other parties
o M: Feuerstein S:Torp Motion carried.
13. Correspondence
• Verizon installof antenna
o Onprivate land, Rep reachedout- does not affect us
• Tree onSouth Lake Michigan Drive
o Torpprovided an updatethat some of the deadtrees are locatedonour
land, homeowner is concerned one may fall on his house. One tree is on
his Ian- he willtake care of.
■ Townto seek bids as partof canopy work
14. Public Comment-
• Hugh- UWO- fall privatewelltesting results- virtually duetoweather. Door
countysoilandwaterwebsiteforjoiningzoom.
15. Approvalof Bills
16. Adjournat 6:51pm
• M:Torp T:Feuerstein Motioncarried.
(Deviationfromthe ordershown may occur)
Reminders:
January 12, 2026- nextTown Boardmeeting
County Board Update- Townof Sturgeon Bay Board Meeting
Hugh Zettel, District 14
District14@co.door.wi.us
Summary of November 12, 2025 County Board Meeting
Public Hearing - 2026 County Budget
• Total Expense: $ 127,347,762, 13% ~ versus 2025
• Less Revenue: $94,441,604, 16% ~ versus 2025
• 2026 County Tax Levy: $32,906,158 2.77% ~ versus 2025
• Tax Rate: $2.214595017 (perthousand of equalized value) 8.6% ~ versus 2025
• Notes:
o No Public Comment
o 2025 Net New Construction (NNC): $241,296,700 201,137,000 19.97% ~ versus 2024
■ Town of Sturgeon Bay (NNC): $376,000 84.2% ~ versus 2024
o County Equalized Value: $13,533,289,200 2.44% ~ versus 2024
Annual Meeting - Fair Board
• Attendance increase ~ 2,000
• Net Income of approximately $20,000
• Entries down by 200, largely due to bird flu concerns for cattle
• Clydesdales were agreat draw
Public Comment
• Comment thanking persons involved with planning and implementing the County Fair
Resolutions (All Unanimous 19 Yes, 0 No, 1Absent 1-Vacant) or Voice Vote, except where noted)
• 2025-85 Increase of Hours, New Positions, Reclassification Requests, & Part Time Pay Rates, for
2026
• 2025-86 Capital Improvements Plan: 2026-2030 (Summary attached)
• 2025-87 2026 Budget and Tax Levy
• 2025-88 Appointment to County Board Subunits: Door County Housing Authority and Veterans
Service Commission
• 2025-89 Authorize the Purchase of Equipment &Improvements to Buildings &Grounds - Highway
&Airport Department
• 2025-90 Approval of Donation to County of Doorfor New Exhibit at Door County Museum
• 2025-91 Approval of Changes to the Rural Functional Classification System in Door C
Ordinances (All Unanimous 15 Yes, 0 No, 5 Absent 1-Vacant) orVoice Vote, except where noted)
• 2025-12 Repeal and Re-Creation of Chapter 24 - Door County Code (Recycling Ordinance
Next Meeting: December 16, 2025, 10AM
08 - December-2025
Hugh Zettel, District 14
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12/8/25
Jeff Feuerstein
Town of Sturgeon Bay Board and officers
TSB BB Committee, Hugh Zettel, Jessica Hatch
Update at 12/8/25 Town Meeting.
1. Committee meetings.
a. No committee meeting since last report
2. Summary and action items
a. Main topics
i. Had been informed priorto last meeting a portion of town north of canal along the
lake would be getting connected in November
ii. ATT installers hanging information on broadband on NLMD.
iii. ATT installing directional drilling and installing conduit along Lake Forest Park Road
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Source: Town of Sturgeon Bay website. First collected Oct 10, 2026.