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January 19, 2004 BOARD MINTUES - JANUARY 2004
TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Door County, Wisconsin
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING MINUTES
Monday, January 19, 2004
Town Meeting Room behind Sevastopol Schools
4550 STH 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Call to Order:
Chairman Zipperer called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Establish Quorum/Roll Call:
Roll call was taken. Chairman Leo Zipperer, Supervisors Tom Girman,
Tom Olsen, Jo Ann Schley, Jerry Worrick and Clerk/Treasurer Linda
Wait were in attendance.
Citizen Concerns:
Chairman Zipperer welcomed Advocate correspondent Karen
Corekin.
Pat Miller asked about the recent Resource Planning
Committee and if the Town had expressed its written support for a
representative on the RPC board. Olsen responded that it was included
with the Wagner site plan review letter. Zipperer will plan to attend
the Wagner site review meeting scheduled for January 21st.
Bob Stracka inquired on the status of the Clark Lake dam
situation. Zipperer responded that it was not discussed at the Dam,
Park and Rec Committee meeting held on December 3rd and it will be
brought up at the next meeting of the Committee. Bob also asked if
the Town would be involved with the expansion project at the Door
County Airport. Olsen responded that it would be a long process of
grants and meetings for the County Board.
Presentation of Agenda/Properly Noticed:
The Clerk stated that the agenda was properly noticed. Motion by
Girman and seconded by Worrick to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
1) Charter Communications is pleased to announce there will be no
adjustments to basic and expanded basic residential rates at this
time, but cannot guarantee a rate freeze for any period of time due to
the volatility of programming costs from wholesalers.
2) Door County Planning Department, while on routine inspection, has
issued orders to comply with terms of the Door County Zoning
Ordinance, specifically storage of junk material. Inoperable vehicles
must be located at least 300’ from the public right-of-way or properly
screened. Vehicles must be removed or relocated on or before February
1, 2004.
3) Highway Commissioner John Kolodziej has been notified by Chairman
Zipperer that Sonya Jorns is the “go to gal” for any problems which
may surface this winter regarding snow removal, potholes or signs
down. Sonya is very knowledgeable about our Town roads and has agreed
to take calls both during work hours and at her home, without Town
compensation. In her absence, you may call Zipperer. Thanks, Sonya!
4) Whitefish Dunes State Park will sponsor a candle light ski (walk,
if no snow) outing on the evening of January 31st. Manager Kent
Harrison has received authorization for the closure of Schauer Road
and is to provide appropriate barricades, and signs. The Sheriff’s
Department and Parks Departments have been notified.
The correspondence will be accepted and placed on file, without
referral to specific committee.
Minutes:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Olsen to approve the minutes of the
December 15, 2003 Board of Supervisors’ meeting and place on file.
Motion carried.
Clerk/Treasurer Monthly Reports:
The treasurer’s report for December 2003 was accepted and will be
placed on file. Motion by Olsen and seconded by Girman to approve the
treasurer’s report and vouchers. Motion carried.
Oral Committee Reports: None.
Committee/Board Minutes:
The Dam, Park and Rec Committee minutes of December 3, 2003 were
accepted, with the exception that references to “Whitefish Bay
Association” be corrected to “Clark Lake Advancement Association.”
The minutes will be placed on file.
Continued/Pending Business:
Sturgeon Bay Fire Department. Acknowledged receipt of the December
2003 Fire Report, which included the water/ice activity on December
20th on Clark Lake.
Municipal Taxpayer Commission. Minutes of the November 20, 2003
meeting were received. At the meeting held on January 15, 2004, Jerry
Worrick, as president of NWTC District Board, gave a presentation on
the efforts of the technical college. Zipperer also delivered to MTC
our check in the amount of $5,000 to maintain membership for the year
2004. The next meeting will be held February 12th at the Village of
Egg Harbor offices.
Development – Request for Town Road Name (unnamed road in Holiday
Acres). Apparently, there will be a transfer of ownership of one of
the parcels on the north side. Olsen has not received any response
from neighboring property owners as to possible names. Zipperer
responded that the matter will come back in resolution form and he
will welcome any suggestions on road names.
PEG Channel – Letter of Understanding. Girman reported that the
Letter of Understanding had been negotiated with the City of Sturgeon
Bay, with an annual fee of $1,500. City Council and other meeting
tapes can now start rolling on our Channel 19.
New Business:
1) Door County Planning Department – Construction Permits. The
construction permits for December 2003 were accepted and placed on
file.
2) Independent Inspections Ltd. – Town Building Permits. The
building permits and recap for December 2003 were accepted and placed
on file.
3) Town Zoning/Planning Committee Recommendations.
(a) Wagner site plan review meeting. Olsen stated no action is
required on our part as the plan was previously brought before the
Planning & Zoning Committee.
(b) Reclamation permit – Smith. Zipperer had addressed
concerns of neighboring property owners (Cty T/Brauer Road) and
advised that no one expressed objection to Tim Smith’s plan submitted
for a nonmetallic mining reclamation permit, and designated
post-mining use as being “passive recreational” which includes pond
area.
Resolutions:
Resolution No. 01-04TB. As a result of name changes by various
financial institutions, our previous resolution of January 9, 1979,
designating public depositories was outdated. This Resolution
designates the following financial institutions as public depositories
for Town funds: Associated Bank, Bank Mutual, Baylake Bank, F&M Bank
and North Shore Bank.
Motion by Worrick and seconded by Olsen to approve Resolution No.
01-04TB. Motion carried unanimously.
Special Reports/Announcements by Chairman:
Replacement holding tank permit for Hitching Post has been
approved, fee previously paid.
The next meeting of the Door County Unit of Wisconsin Towns
Association will be held on Thursday, February 12th, 7:30 pm, at
Birmingham’s.
Next Board of Supervisors’ Meeting will be held on Monday,
February 16, 2004 at 7 pm.
Reminder: Spring Primary Election to be held on Tuesday,
February 17, 2004.
Pat Miller also mentioned that the League of Women Voters
will be sponsoring a candidate forum for Sevastopol Supervisor
District 14 on Wednesday evening, February 4th beginning at 7 pm in
Sevastopol School multi-purpose room. The candidates are Leo
Zipperer, Roy Aiken and John Wennerstrand.
Adjourn:
Motion by Worrick and seconded by Schley to adjourn. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda D. Wait, Clerk/Treasurer
[approved 2/16/04]