Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Sturgeon Bay Door County, WI Website: Townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov Town Board Meeting November 11, 2024, 2024 – Minutes Call to Order The November 11, 2024, 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 November 11, 2024, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker. Motion carried by voice vote. Minutes from the October 14, 2024, 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 $154,738.82 Savings Account $109,954.03** ** Includes payment from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of $86,874.90 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: • Broadband contract was signed with AT&T on September 15th for a total of $1,456,061.00 ; initial payment will be due 90 days following contract signing. Project completion expected within 18 to 24 months. The five stages for payment will be 90 days after contract signing, at 25% service, 50% service, 90% service and final. • The first of five loan applications with the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands is being submitted. County Board Update – Representative Hugh Zettel reported on current County Board activity: • Working on county budget for 2025, • Grant for DC Sheriff’s office to work with juveniles, • Revamping Land Use Services fees, • Zoning amendment request by Liberty Grove regarding HL-10 zoning was rejected by the RPC; now goes to County Board, • Reported on DC well monitoring program for nitrates from 2019 thru spring 2024. November 11, 2024 Page 2 ---------------------------- Roads and/or Parks: Completed road projects – One mile of South Lake Michigan Drive, between Lake Lane and Silverdale Rds. has been repaved. Pending road projects – Plans to add gravel in some areas and miscellaneous brushing. Signs Damaged - Road signs in the area of Portage Park and Buffalo Ridge Road/Trail have been destroyed by an individual who shot holes in the signs. The individual has been apprehended. Parks – Discussion regarding installation of a sign at Canal Park to prevent overnight camping will be reviewed at a later date. Speed Limit Studies – Supervisor Moraga received an estimate for speed studies on Canal Road and South Lake Michigan Drive from Westwood Professional Services. Westwood proposes to complete the scope of services for a fee of $7,000.00. Discussions followed with suggestions to reduce speeding in those areas. Suggestions included: List as a rustic road, SLMD Association offered to participate in lobbying efforts, reach out to Joel Kitchens and reach out to schools using these areas when transporting children. Old Business: Removal of obstructions from Dretzer in Cromell’s Grove – Survey completed by McNaulty Surveying at the towns expense. New Business: Letter from SLMD Assoc – David Ray on behalf of SLMD Assoc read a letter thanking Chair Feuerstein and the town board for repaving SLMD, between Silverdale and Lake Lane. They appreciated the efforts of Chair Feuerstein in coordinating efforts with the DC Hwy Dept. and Fire Dept. in planning, funding and completion of the roadwork project. Spring 2025 Election – Clerk Anschutz reminded the board the Spring Election will be April 1, 2025. Nomination papers available Dec. 1st. Three positions have filed Non-Candidacy; Dawn Uecker, Supervisor; Nancy Anschutz, Clerk; and Lynne Gustafson, Treasurer . Salvage Application – Request from Ariana Hayes to have the town sign off her application. A copy of that application will be provided to the town by Ariana. Correspondence: Clerk Anschutz informed the board the town received a “First Notice of Non- Compliance” regarding assessments. A reval is planned for the spring of 2025. Public Comment: Supervisor Moraga reported he attended a virtual town law conference: Among items of discussion were: ATV-UFTV’s; wind farms; solar farms; capacity limits for town board meetings and ROW’s used for utility purposes November 11, 2024 Page 3 ------------------------------- Chair Feuerstein reported the County has a perspective buyer for the 36” culvert removed from Sunrise Shores they have been storing for the town. Supervisor Moraga made a motion, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker to cell the culvert for $900.00. Motion approved. Following the approval of bills, a motion to adjourn at 7:17 p.m. was made by Supervisor Uecker, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga and carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Anschutz, Clerk