Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Sturgeon Bay Door County, WI Website: Townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov Town Board Meeting October 14, 2024, 2024 – Minutes Call to Order The October 14, 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 Clerk Nancy Anschutz and the public. Approval of Agenda – Chair Feuerstein made a motion to approve the agenda for October 14, 2024, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga. Motion carried by voice vote. Minutes from the September 9, 2024, town board meeting are available on the town website. A motion was made by Chair Feuerstein 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 $118,575.81 Savings Account $109,940.02** ** Includes payment from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of $86,874.90 A motion was made by Supervisor Moraga, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker to accept the treasurers Report. Motion carried by voice vote. Broadband Committee Report – Chair Feuerstein gave the following report: • The town’s Broadband Committee and the public held a kickoff meeting with AT&T on October 8, 2024. • Chair Feuerstein requested a loan application from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. • Broadband contract signed with AT&T on September 15th; initial payment will be due 90 days following contract signing. Project completion expected within 24 months. • Loan Application from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands received. A resolution was read by Chair Feuerstein that the Town of Sturgeon Bay borrow from the Trust Funds of the State of Wisconsin the sum of $204,337.30 for the purpose of financing the broadband project and for no other purposes. (A complete copy of the resolution is attached to these minutes.) A motion was made by Chair Feuerstein, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga, to adopt said resolution. The motion was approved by a vote; Feuerstein, Moraga and Uecker all in favor. No opposition. Motion approved. October 14, 2024 Page 2 ---------------------------- County Board Update – Representative Hugh Zettel reported on current County Board activity: • Bat condos will be installed at Robert LaSalle and Forestville Dam County Parks • Rezoning request from Barlas passed by RPC; will proceed to County Board for final approval • Proposed Private Onsite Water Treatment Systems (POWTS) held public hearing. Rejected by RPC. • Reviewing recommendations for current Farmland Preservation Plan. 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 – Fall road tour completed on September 25, 2024. A list of roads requiring brushing and/or attention will be forwarded to the DC Hwy. Dept. for pricing. Parks – Clerk Anschutz asked the Board to consider installing a sign at Canal Park designating hours the park is open to the public. This is precautionary to prevent overnight camping. Old Business: Removal of obstructions from Dretzer in Cromell’s Grove – Chair Feuerstein contacted McNaulty Surveying and the town will proceed with surveying Dretzer. Discontinuance of Parcel 024-40-0051 South Lake Michigan Drive – A site visit by the Town Board took place on September 25, 2024. No further discussion at this time. Speed Study – Supervisor Moraga requested quotes from Ayers & Associates and Westwood Professional Services to do speed studies for South Lake Michigan Drive and Canal Road. New Business: No discussion Correspondence: Chair Feuerstein completed and returned the annual road report. Public Comment: Tom Schmelzer asked if the county has equipment to do spray patching. He wondered who Clay Banks used. Chair Feuerstein will reach out to get answers. Tammie Grossman from the League of Women Voters introduced herself. She expects to continue visits to our town board meetings. Following the approval of bills, a motion to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. was made by Supervisor Uecker, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga and carried by voice vote. Attachment A: Copy of Resolution (2 pages) Respectfully submitted, Nancy Anschutz, Clerk