Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Sturgeon Bay Door County, WI Website: Townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov Town Board Meeting April 14, 2025 – Minutes Call to Order The April 14, 2025, Town of Sturgeon Bay Town Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman Jeff Feuerstein at 6:00 p.m. at the Arle Memorial Hall. Establish a Quorum Board members present: Chair Jeff Feuerstein, Supervisor Dawn Uecker and Supervisor Kent Moraga. Quorum complete. Also present: Town Treasurer Lynne Gustafson, Town Clerk Nancy Anschutz and the public. Approval of Agenda – Supervisor Moraga made a motion to approve the agenda for April 14, 2025, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker. Motion carried by voice vote. Minutes from the March 10, 2025, town board meeting are available on the town website. A motion was made by Supervisor Uecker to approve the minutes as posted, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga. Motion carried by voice vote. Treasurers Report – Treasurer Gustafson presented the following treasurers report: Checking Account $222,459.12 Savings Account $41,776.81** ** Includes grant from County of Door for BB Expansion $18,650.00 A motion was made by Chair Feuerstein, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker to accept the treasurers Report. Motion carried by voice vote. Broadband Committee Report – Chair Feuerstein gave the following report: • Last committee meeting was in October 2024 • Robyn Gruner will attend Town’s Annual Meeting on April 21st to answer questions regarding the towns broadband expansion • A “Broadband” tab has been added to the town website. Committee working on items to post. County Board Update – Representative Hugh Zettel reported on current County Board activity: • Town collaborating with County of Door for new E911 address implementations. • Carrie & Perer Sherrill appointed to position of Poet Laureate for Door County • Resolution supporting bonds issued by the state for Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Stewardship supports and promotes environmental projects. April 14, 2025 Page 2 ---------------------- Roads and/or Parks: Completed road projects – • 2025 Spring Road Tour – completed • Sand blown onto SLMD removed • Private sign removed from corner of Cty Rd S and Mt. Olive Rd • Trash picked up on Lake Lane • Brush picked up on Buffalo Ridge Trail Pending road projects – • Putting together action plan for 2025 road projects • Motion made by Supervisor Moraga, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker to authorize Chair Feuerstein to have damaged/missing traffic and road name signs replaced. Motion approved. • Motion made by Supervisor Uecker, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga to authorize Chair Feuerstein to arrange for repairs to road shoulders as needed. Motion approved. • Gravel roads maintained two times per year. Included in that group are: Buffalo Ridge Rd., Lallemont Rd., Deer Trail, Smejkal, Sturgeon Blvd and Portage Park. • Motion made by Supervisor Uecker, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga to have County replace two culverts on Ridge Road with one single arched culvert. Cost to replace one single arch $12,000.00. County will reimburse 50%. Motion approved. • Get quotes for crack sealing. • Supervisor Moraga made a motion, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker to have Chair Feuerstein work with Stantec to review LRIP project. New project selected would be Ridge Road. Original project submitted in 2023 was estimated to be $40,000.00, with a $20,000.00 reimbursement. Stantec’s cost would be $5,000.00. Motion approved. Old Business – • Dretzer Encroachments: Currently in the court process. • Speed limit study for SLMD – Estimate for speed study for one mile at $3K to $4K. Working with Community Investment for funding assistance. • 2020 SLMD – Town owned stripe from Sunrise Shore to Lake Michigan. No action taken. New Business – • IOH permits for Gilbert Farms signed by Chair Feuerstein. • Motion made by Chair Feuerstein, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga to renew liquor license for 27 Pines Golf & Range. Motion approved. • Election results from April 1, 2025, election: Write in for Town Chair – Kent Moraga, Jeff Feuerstein elected for Supervisor 1 position and write in for Supervisor 2 – Joey Torp. Michelle Sternard has been appointed as Town Clerk and Valerie DeLair appointed as Town Treasurer. • Supervisor Moraga made a motion, 2nded by Supervisor Uecker to accept bid from Kerber Rose to handle town officials/staff payroll requirements for monthly salary payments, at $190.00 per month. Motion approved. • New officer training – monitor WTA’s schedule April 14, 2025 Page 3 ---------------------- Correspondence – Nothing to report Public Comment – • Report there is excessive gravel on Silverdale Road, between Cty. Rd. U and Shiloh. • Complaint from Brian (representing Robyn Anderson) regarding our 2025 Open Book. Brian stated a weekend (Saturday) would be a better day than a weekday (Monday) for Open Book. He stated notices should be sent out more than 15 days prior and Open Book should not have appointments but be walk-in only. A motion was made by Supervisor Uecker, 2nd by Chair Feuerstein to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m. Motion approved. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Anschutz, Clerk