Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Sturgeon Bay Door County, WI Website: Townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov Town Board Meeting April 8, 2024 – Minutes Call to Order The April 8, 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 Public. Town Treasurer Lynne Gustafson was absent. Approval of Agenda – Chair Feuerstein made a motion to approve the agenda for April 8, 2024, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker. Motion carried by voice vote. Minutes from the March 11, 2024, town board meeting are available on the town website. A motion was made by Supervisor Morago to approve the minutes as posted, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker. Motion carried by voice vote. Treasurers Report - Checking Account $220,703.92 Savings Account $109,830.44** ** Includes payment from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of $86,874.90 A motion was made by Chairman Feuerstein, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga to accept the Treasurers Report. Motion carried by voice vote. Broadband Committee Report – Chair Feuerstein provided a report from the Broadband Committee: • Past two committee meetings held on 3/21/24 and 4/4/24 • Egg Harbor, Sevastopol and Sturgeon Bay received grants through Capital Projects Fund • TOSB contract with AT&T being reviewed by town attorney • Will forward contract to town board for review minimum of one week prior to voting • Liberty Grove approved $11.5M to support broadband in their town • B-U-G voted down BB referendums at April 2nd election • BBC agendas and meeting minutes posted on town website County Board Update – Representative Hugh Zettel reported on current county board activity: • Beginning 2nd term on 4/16/24 • Staffing changes in Land Use Services Dept to improve efficiency • Maintenance Garage project will be put out for bid again; 1st bid was over budget • The DC Floodplain Zoning Ordinance was passed • E911 Sign Replacement Project: emergency services use geolocation technology when responding to calls • E911 Sign Replacement Project: Will re-issue RFP to replace signs and posts April 8, 2024 Page 2 ---------------------------- Roads and/or Parks: Completed road projects: None at this time. Pending road projects: None at this time. The 2024 Annual Road Tour took place on Thursday, March 28, 2024. No road work projects announced at this time. Clerk Anschutz reported a sofa has been dropped off on Shiloh. It is on the City and Town border. Chair Feuerstein will call the City of Sturgeon Bay and ask if they can make arrangements to dispose of the sofa. Old Business: None at this time. New Business: A motion was made by Supervisor Moraga to renew the liquor license for 27 Pines Golf Course. Motion 2nd by Supervisor Uecker. All in favor by voice vote. Two IOH permits were signed for Gilbert Farms by Chair Feuerstein. Town received a request to have a wedding ceremony at Portage Park for a party of 10/15 people. As past practice, the park can be used, however, the public cannot be denied access. Clerk to contact this party and let them know and remind them no garbage can be left behind and parking is limited. Petition for variance for 2031 Sunrise Shores – Applicant proposes to correct a 2.77 acre overlap shared with lot to its west. The proposed lot will be 4.34 acres in area. Current zoning states 5 acres needed. Following discussion, Chair Feuerstein made a motion to support the petition, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga. Motion approved by voice vote. The Board responded that the property owners have a history of abiding by all zoning/permit requirements in the past. It appears this is a hardship oversight and the board feels variance should be granted. Correspondence: None Public Comment: None Following the approval of bills, a motion to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. was made by Chair Feuerstein, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker. Motion approved and carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Anschutz, Clerk