Annual Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF STURGEON BAY 2024 Annual Meeting The 2024 Annual Meeting for the Town of Sturgeon Bay was called to order by Supervisor Dawn Uecker at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Arle Memorial Hall. Board members present: Supervisor Dawn Uecker, Supervisor Kent Moraga, Treasurer Lynne Gustafson and Clerk Nancy Anschutz. Chairman Jeff Feuerstein was absent. The Town Board was introduced. (Noted above) • Minutes from the 2023 Annual Meeting were read. Lynne Gustafson made a motion to approve the minutes as read, seconded by Pam Kraase. Motion was approved and carried. • The 2023 Financial Report was reviewed. There were no questions. A motion was made by Rose Hayes, seconded by Pam Kraase to approve the 2023 Financial Report. Motion was approved and carried. • Bank Depository – Larry Uecker made a motion, seconded by Mary Tlachac to continue with Nicolet Bank as the primary financial depository. Motion was approved and carried. • A motion was made by Craig Chepeck, seconded by Larry Uecker to continue using the Peninsula Pulse for publishing special meeting notices for town business in 2024. Motion was approved and carried. • Pam Kraase made a motion, seconded by Rose Hayes the next Annual Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Arle Memorial Hall. Motion was approved and carried. Other items discussed included: • Sturgeon Bay’s Interim Fire Chief, Kalin Montevideo, presented the 2023 Annual Report for the SB Fire Dept. The Fire Dept. responded to 74 calls in our town in 2023, of which 20 were fire calls and 54 were emergency/medical assist. The cost for fire protection in the Town of Sturgeon Bay for 2023 was $125,619.65. Montevideo gave an overview of personnel, equipment, and training. The FD gets involved in public education, business inspections, special rescues for both ice and water, along with a new drone program. • A question was raised asking what road improvements the town has planned for 2024? Supervisor Morago stated the annual road tour was done on March 28th. Currently getting prices for specific projects and will be ready for release at the May town board meeting. One request was to fill potholes on South Lake Michigan Drive and another request to add gravel to Portage Park parking area. • Another question was raised asking what was the status of the Broadband expansion project? BBC member Pam Kraase stated contract with AT&T has been reviewed by town lawyer and currently in final review with AT&T. Pam reminded residents the town was awarded a grant in the amount of $552,299.00, $16K from the County and the Town’s ARPA funds of $86K, bringing the town’s responsibility down to approximately 29% of original estimate. Cathy Eckers stated most addresses have been visited and confirmed on both north and south sides of the town. She also stated because SBU has a working relationship with AT&T, some of the basic work is done and this could improve installation time. April 22, 2024 Annual Town Meeting Page 2 ------------------------------ A motion to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. was made by Pam Kraase seconded by Larry Uecker. Motion was approved and carried. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Anschutz, Clerk