Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Sturgeon Bay Door County, WI Website: Townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov Town Board Meeting May 12, 2025 – Minutes Call to Order The May 12, 2025, Town of Sturgeon Bay Town Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman Kent Moraga at 6:00 p.m. at the Arle Memorial Hall. Establish a Quorum Board members present: Chair Kent Moraga, Supervisor Jeff Feuerstein. Quorum established. Also present: Town Treasurer Valerie Delair, and the public. Approval of Agenda – Supervisor Feuerstein made a motion to approve the agenda for 5/12/25, 2 nd by Chair Moraga. Motion carried by voice vote. Minutes from the 4/14/25 town board meeting are available on the town website. A motion was made by Chair Moraga to approve the minutes as posted, 2 nd by Supervisor Feuerstein. Motion carried by voice vote. Treasurers Report – Treasurer Delair forwarded the following treasurers report: Checking Account $188,393.11 Savings Account $41,781.96** ** Includes payment from County of Door for BB Expansion of $18,500.00 A motion was made by Chair Moraga, 2 nd by Supervisor Feuerstein to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion carried by voice vote. Broadband Committee Report – No report County Board Update – Representative Hugh Zettel reported on current County Board activity: ● County currently projecting a $1M deficit. Net new construction lower than previous year. Can increase tax levy. Other option revise budget possibly increasing fees ● Hugh also chair of County Broadband Committee. Commented ATT trucks have been spotted working on installation in town of Egg Harbor 5/12/25 Page 2 ---------------------------- Roads and/or Parks: Completed road projects – ● Chairman Moraga reported he has met with Highway Department and is working on issues identified during the Spring Road Tour Pending road projects – None Old Business : Dretzer in Cromell’s Grove – Nothing to report. Briefs recently filed Reduced speed limit SLMD. Supervisor Feuerstein is in contact with Community Investment Fund regarding possible grants for speed study on SLMD. Next round of grant applications due in June Southern Door School Referendum. Southern Door Superintendent Kevin Krutzik and Business Manager Heather Kraeuter had presented at a previous town meeting. They are hoping to pass a referendum for funding previously but were aware that there was not the necessary level of support to pass. Specific questions had been raised and they presented answers to those. Additional meetings and mailings are coming. Next opportunity for district to approve spending will be April 2026. Monthly Pay for Town Board. Voted on at the previous meeting Chair Moraga confirmed he will sign contract with Kerber Rose. New Business: Peter Poli. Purchased land on SLMD and is planning to build. Had sent a map of the property for the town to approve. Both Chair Moraga and Supervisor Feuerstein had reviewed the map and it shows the correct road ROW width in that area. No need for the town to take any action. Town is in agreement with the map. Mr Poli was referred to Tara Mckeefry in Land Use Department for permits, etc. Town A/V equipment. With change in board and current equipment being borrowed, Chair Moraga moved to purchase a tripod and extension cord. Seconded by Supervisor Feuerstein. Motion carried by voice vote. Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) Training. Chair Moraga asked town board members to propose costs for any training interested in so it may be discussed and approved. WTA Unit Meeting. Door County Unit of WTA holds meetings quarterly. Next meeting is 5/8/25 in Nasewaupee. Town of Sturgeon Bay board members were encouraged to attend to see how meetings are held and hosted as we will be hosting the November meeting. Board of Review. No challenges to assessments at Board of Review. Correspondence : Some changes in assignments at Land Use Department. Tara McKeefry will be taking over duties for Town of Sturgeon Bany from Jeff Kussow. Town of Sturgeon Bay had been asked by Pride of Door County to proclaim June as Pride Month. Chair Moraga had contacted Cathy Grier to advise the town didn’t participate in such declarations but invited her to address town at the June meeting. 5/12/25 Page 3 ----------------------- Public Comment: Tom Schmelzer advised that a directional sign for his business had been knocked down by a snowplow and had been removed by the Highway Department. Chair Moraga stated he would check into it. Because Clerk Sternard was not present no bills were approved. A motion to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. was made by Supervisor Feuerstein, 2 nd by Supervisor Moraga. Motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Jeff Feuestein, Supervisor