Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Sturgeon Bay Door County, WI Website: Townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov Town Board Meeting February 10, 2025 – Minutes Call to Order The February 10, 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, Clerk Nancy Anschutz and the public. Approval of Agenda – Chair Feuerstein made a motion to approve the agenda for February 10, 2025, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga. Motion carried by voice vote. Minutes from the January 13, 2025, town board meeting are available on the town website. A motion was made by Supervisor Moraga to approve the minutes as posted, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker. Motion carried by voice vote. Treasurers Report – Treasurer Gustafson forwarded the following treasurers report: Checking Account $1,354,801.97 Savings Account $41,766.68** ** Includes payment from County of Door for BB Expansion of $18,500.00 A motion was made by Supervisor Uecker, 2nd by Chair Feuerstein to approve the treasurers report. Motion carried by voice vote. Broadband Committee Report – Chair Feuerstein gave the following report: • First payment to AT&T in the amount of $291 212.20 was made in January 2025 • Remaining payment schedule to AT&T will be at 25% of service complete due January 2026; 50% of service complete in March 2026; 75% of service complete in June 2026 and final payment at 100% complete in September 2026. • All BB expansion loans will be with The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. County Board Update – Representative Hugh Zettel reported on current County Board activity: • Results from private well testing show groundwater quality in DC is very good, • Will focus on additional testing for PFAS & arsenic for specific wells, • Authorized hiring a construction manager to review plans for the DC Museum, • Continue to support towns/villages with Bead Funding for Broadband expansions. February 10, 2025 Page 2 ---------------------------- Roads and/or Parks: Completed road projects – • Brushing and tree cutting at 3087 Mathey Road complete. • A “No Overnight Camping” sign installed at Canal Park. • LRIP project pending for Spring review • Culvert study completed; Town has two culverts that fall in the “over 6 ft. diameter” category, one on Big Creek and one on Lily Bay. Next step is state inspection and if culverts fail, will require replacement. Pending road projects – None Old Business: Dretzer in Cromell’s Grove – Nothing to report. Lawyers had phone meeting January 24, 2025. Public was not allowed. Quary Permits – Permits issued by the Soil and Water Dept. They conduct annual inspections and are responsible for handling any violations. Sign Damages – Two individuals have been charged with destroying traffic signs in the town. They are currently in the court system. Estimated replacement cost of signs is $2,000.00. Speed Study – South Lake Michigan Drive (SLMD) – Reached out to DC Investment Fund for funding assistance. Cost of speed study for one mile stretch is $3,000.00. There are 17 rentals on that one-mile stretch. Ads for Clerk and Treasurer Positions – Ads put in the Peninsula Pulse for two weeks for replacement in these positions. Positions now appointed in lieu of elected, allowing Board to recruit outside of the town. New Business: Purchase New Projector - Chair Feuerstein asked if there was interest in purchasing a new projector and screen. Supervisor Moraga suggested a big screen TV might be an option. No decision was made. Correspondence: None Public Comment: Trees in ROW - Chair Feuerstein showed photos of three trees in town right-of-way’s leaning toward the road: one at 2403 South Lake Michigan Drive, one on Mt. Olive and one on Silverdale Rd near 27 Pines Golf Course. Supervisor Moraga made a motion, 2nd by Supervisor February 10, 2025 Page 3 ----------------------- Uecker, to remove all three trees. Motion approved by voice vote. Chair Feuerstein will reach out to the DC Hwy. Dept. regarding these tree removals. Ariana Hayes Vehicle Salvage Permit – No discussion – person raising question not in attendance. 2020 SLMD – Property owner on corner lot, left of Sunrise Shores, wants to add on to existing breezeway. This addition would not be compliant with required distance from existing roadway. This property adjacent to a town road/access to Lake Michigan. Property owner asked if the town would consider selling or vacating the access. The Board recommended property owner speak to Land Use Services. This item will be on the March agenda. Following the approval of bills, a motion to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. was made by Supervisor Uecker, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga. Motion carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Anschutz, Clerk