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January 16, 2006 JANUARY 2006 BOARD MINUTES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' MEETING MINUTES
Monday, January 16, 2006 - Meeting Room, Modular Building at
Sevastopol Schools,4550 STH 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Call to Order:
Chairman Leo Zipperer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman asked all to rise and join in
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Establish Quorum/Roll Call:
Roll call was taken. Chairman Leo Zipperer, Supervisors Jo Ann
Schley, Dan Woelfel, Tom Girman and Clerk/Treasurer Linda Wait were in
attendance. Supervisor John Staveness was excused.
Door County Sheriff's Department-Meet the Deputy: No one present.
Also In Attendance:
Bill Kiehnau, Charles Jarman, Bob Stracka, Stella Rogers, Rick
Rogers, Chuck Tice, Laddie Chapman, Dick Bogart, Dick Shappell, Mike
Grimm, Cheryl Bishop, Joan Olson, Jane Penovich, Peter Polich, Bob
Schrank, Nancy Schrank, Karen Ciesar, Bart Munson, Celeste Munson,
Betty Parsons, Kyra Valentine, Christy Weber and Kathleen Finnerty.
Citizens Concerns: Chairman Zipperer first gave Town residents the
opportunity to express their concerns; the floor would then be opened
for others wishing to speak to an issue. Zipperer also provided some
background on the County T/Hwy 42/57 and Egg Harbor Road situation,
portions of which are in the City of Sturgeon Bay, Town of Sturgeon
Bay and Town of Sevastopol. This was first addressed by the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation in 1997 with a study on the bridge/bypass
corridor and Zipperer expressed his concern at that time about
possible re-routing. (A photo of the area was passed around for
viewing.) Citizens voiced their concerns on this topic, which
included increased traffic volume, additional traffic lights, safety
issues, taking of property for re-routing, cost, long range
planning/goals/sprawl along the highway corridor area, affect on
existing businesses and the potential of a Wal-Mart supercenter.
Following a lengthy discussion, Zipperer indicated that, based on
information available, the project would be in the DOT planning stages
through May 2008, bids would be let in December 2008, with actual
construction scheduled for 2009. He will keep us posted on events and
all are welcome back next month.
Presentation of Agenda/Properly Noticed:
The Clerk stated that the agenda was properly noticed. Motion by
Schley and seconded by Girman to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Correspondence:
1) A revised meeting schedule for 2006 was distributed,
reflecting a change in the June meeting date.
2) Wisconsin Department of Transportation-notice of 2006
quarterly payment of GeneralTransportation Aids in the
amount of $39,078.72.
3) City of Sturgeon Bay Fire Protection Costs for 2006 will be
$298,717.65 (payable in quarterly installments).
4) Door County Soil & Water Conservation Department:
a) Notice of conditional approval to Premier Concrete Inc.
(Walker Road)of nonmetallic mining reclamation plan; and
b) Reminder to Northeast Asphalt, Inc. (Mathey Road)to
include installation of groundwater monitoring well
and extend earth berms.
5) Charter Communications-informational letter on cable
industry/franchise developments and notice of price
changes to services.
6) Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-transfer
order of 13 acres under Managed Forest Law-Pasek (Cty P).
7) Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.-as financial advisor for NWTC
request for debt information. Zipperer spoke with NWTC
representative Sandy Ducat and requested an explanation
on this item.
8) Independent Inspections, Ltd. - Billing recap for
building permits issued December 2005.
9) Sturgeon Bay Fire Department - December 2005 Fire Report.
10) Door County Highway Department-Minutes of 2006-07 TRIP
Committee Meeting held 12/1/05, with summary of TRIP
program and Town entitlements for period 1992-2007.
11) Door County Advocate 12/20/05 excerpt reflecting 2005
tax amounts for Door County municipalities (Northern Door,
Southern Door and Villages).
The Charter Cable correspondence will be referred to the PEG/Cable
Channel Committee for further review or action; by consensus, the
remainder of the correspondence was accepted and will be placed on
file.
Minutes:
Motion by Woelfel and seconded by Schley to approve the minutes of
Board of Supervisors' meeting held on December 19, 2005. Motion
carried.
Clerk/Treasurer Monthly Reports/Vouchers/Bills/Claims:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Girman to accept the treasurer's
report for December 2005, vouchers, bills and claims. Motion
carried.
Oral Committee Reports:
Fire/Rescue Services Committee: Girman reported that the Committee
plans to meet with the City of Sturgeon Bay in later February to
continue discussions on our fire protection costs.
PEG/Cable Channel Committee: Girman reported that the Brilliant
Cities contract is in the stages of fine-tuning for submission to the
Committee and the Board for review.
Committee Minutes: None.
Pending Business:
1) Municipal Taxpayer Commission. Zipperer indicated that a meeting
is scheduled for January 20th, with our local representative Diane Van
Riper and lobbyist Scott Stenger. If MTC is dissolved, the remaining
dollars will be returned to the eight participants, Towns of Liberty
Grove, Washington Island, Sevastopol, Gibraltar, Baileys Harbor,
Villages of Sister Bay, Egg Harbor and Ephraim.
2) Brilliant Cities. See Oral Committee Report, above.
3) Newsletter. Woelfel distributed a draft to Board members for
review and comments. It is expected to go to print and be mailed in
early February.
4) Comprehensive Planning. Schley reported that the Town of Egg
Harbor/Egg Harbor Plan Commission asked if we might be interested in
joining them in an application for Smart Growth grant funds. She
indicated that our Committee already had an RFP (request for proposal)
out to various planners. The next Plan Committee meeting is scheduled
for January 25th at 6:00 p.m. Zipperer will present a resolution for
additional committee appointments in February.
5) County T Realignment with Egg Harbor Road/Hwy 42/57. See
Citizens Concerns, above.
6) "Ad Hoc"Building and Property Committee. No report at this
time.
New Business:
1) "Welcome to Town of Sevastopol" signage. The addition of
"Entering Town of Sevastopol" signs was discussed at the August 2005
Board meeting, and at the Budget/Special Meeting held in November 2005
dollars were allocated for approximately 22 signs at an approximate
cost of $20 each. The signs would be posted at our boundaries at all
town and county roads. The Clerk will contact Lange Enterprises to
place an order.
2) Emergency Services - NIMS. Emergency Management of Door County
will be offering IS700 classes to provide information on the
implementation strategy of NIMS (National Incident Management System
Requirements). Staveness (as First Responder) will plan to attend
courses. Elected officials, clerks, Fire Chiefs, First Responders,
Highway Department personnel and many others are invited to
participate in classes or view training information on-line. In
December 2005, the Town of Sevastopol adopted Ordinance No. 07-2005 TB
in recognition of NIMS and the NIMS principles and policies.
3) Associated Appraisal Consultants - Revaluation - Status. In
order to perform a revaluation of all taxable properties, Associated
Appraisal assessors have started their fieldwork to conduct both an
exterior and interview review of all buildings. An informational
letter was mailed to all property owners directly by Associated. They
have also been provided with a letter of introduction on Town
letterhead, will be carrying proper photo identification and their red
vehicles are clearly marked.
Announcements:
Comprehensive Plan Committee-Wed., January 25th at 6 pm
Next Board of Supervisors' meeting-Mon., February 20th at 7 pm
Spring Primary Election-Tues., February 21st
Chairman Zipperer also introduced and welcomed Robert Loss, the new
Dean of Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College. Loss stated he was
looking forward to serving the community and living in Door County.
Next Agenda Items:
County T Realignment with Egg Harbor Road/Hwy 42/57.
Adjourn:
Motion by Woelfel and seconded by Girman to adjourn. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda D. Wait, Clerk
[Approved 2/20/06]