Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Sturgeon Bay Door County, WI Website: Townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov Town Board Meeting March 11, 2024 – Minutes Call to Order The March 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, Town Clerk Nancy Anschutz and Public Approval of Agenda – Chair Feuerstein made a motion to approve the agenda for March 11, 2024, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga. Motion carried by voice vote. Minutes from the February 12, 2024 meeting are available on the town website. A motion was made by Supervisor Uecker to approve the minutes as posted, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga. Motion carried by voice vote. Treasurers Report - Treasurer Gustafson gave the following financial report: Checking Account $234,008.64 Savings Account $109,812.99** ** Includes payment from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of $86,874.90 A motion was made by Chairman Feuerstein, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker to accept the Treasurers Report. Motion carried by voice vote. Broadband Committee Report – Chair Feuerstein provided a report from the Broadband Committee: • The list of serviceable locations was revised and is currently at 651. • It will be a 2-year process to complete the project. • TOSB has been awarded a CPF grant in the amount of $552,299.00 • TOSB was one of three DC municipalities to receive a CPF grant • Waiting for revised contract from AT&T • Finley Report was very beneficial in getting the CPF grant. A question was raised about low interest funding? Feuerstein responded that the town is seeking a low interest rate loan and will talk more at the April meeting about the funding. Will have numbers at the next meeting. County Board Update – Representative Hugh Zettel reported on current county board activity: • Authorization to proceed with Phase 1 for DC communication towers, 6 more towers needed to service the entire county. • Public hearing scheduled regarding current Floodplain Ordinance, • Restructuring Behavioral Health Organization Chart, • Land Use Services Dept adding two more people to their staff, • Will review E911 sign update, bids rejected due to costs. March 11, 2024 Page 2 ---------------------------- Roads and/or Parks: Completed road projects: None at this time. Pending road projects: SLMD pushed back to Fall due to budgeting. Received concerns about brushing on Wilson Road and need for gravel on Deer Trail. These items will be reviewed on the Annual Road Tour. Culvert Inventory – The State will reimburse municipalities for this activity at $100 per unit. DC Soil and Water has current maps with culvert locations. First step is inventory phase, next will be the inspection phase. Chair Feuerstein made a motion, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga to have DC Soil and Water complete the inventory. All in favor. Approved by voice vote. The 2024 Annual Road Tour will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2024, starting at Crossroads, 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay at 8:00 a.m. until approximately 12:00 noon. Clerk Anschutz reported $20,136.05 has been used from 2024 Road Budget, remaining balance is $191,590.95. Old Business: Request to vacate Evergreen Avenue, on plat of Cromell’s Grove - Tony Hayes asking for resolution from the town to vacate the proposed roadway. Following discussion, a motion was made by Chair Feuerstein, 2nd by Supervisor Moraga to approve the resolution to vacate section of Evergreen located in Cromell’s Grove. All in favor, approved by voice vote. New Business: None Correspondence: None Public Comment – Rose Hayes asked Chair Feuerstein to be more diligent about following through on what is verbally stated at town board meetings. Following the approval of bills, a motion to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. was made by Supervisor Moraga, 2nd by Supervisor Uecker. Motion approved and carried by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Anschutz, Clerk