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February 20, 2006 BOARD MINUTES - FEBRUARY 2006
TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL Door County, Wisconsin BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 20, 2006 - Meeting Room, Modular Building at Sevastopol Schools 4550 STH 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Call to Order: Vice Chairman Tom Girman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance: The Vice Chairman asked all to rise and join in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Establish Quorum/Roll Call: Roll call was taken. Vice Chairman Tom Girman, Supervisors Jo Ann Schley, Dan Woelfel, John Staveness and Clerk/Treasurer Linda Wait were in attendance. Chairman Leo Zipperer was excused. Door County Sheriff’s Department – Meet the Deputy: No one present. Also In Attendance: Bob Stracka, Laddie Chapman, Pat Miller, Roger Bochek, Josie Bochek, Chuck Tice and Biz Virlee. Citizens Concerns: Pat Miller commended the Board and specifically editor-in-chief Dan Woelfel for the content and format of the recent newsletter. She also reminded us of the Primary election to be held on Tuesday, February 21st and urged everyone to vote. Bob Stracka also agreed that it was a good newsletter. He mentioned that the Door County Property Owners will be issuing statement with concerns about decisions that have been or will be made for the County T/Egg Harbor Road area. Presentation of Agenda/Properly Noticed: The Clerk stated that the agenda was properly noticed. Motion by Woelfel and seconded by Staveness to adopt the agenda, as proposed. Motion carried. Correspondence: 1) Thank you letter from Carrie E. Vassilev, Door County Humane Society, for continued support and request that the 2006 budget donation ($2,000) be made at this time. Her letter also included a 2005 intake and contribution breakdown. 2) Thank you note from Edith Schmidt for solving the culvert problem on Forest Road. 3) Chairman Zipperer letter to Whitefish Dunes Park Law Enforcement authorizing closure of a portion of Schauer Road (from Whitefish Dunes Park to Cave Point County Park) for the annual candlelight ski function to be held on January 28, 2006. 4) 2006 DNR Stewardship Local Assistance Grant Guidelines, Application and forms to apply for grants to acquire or develop land for public outdoor recreation and conservation purposes. Projects could include land/easement acquisitions for park or recreational use, development and renovation of facilities, habitat restoration and shoreland enhancements. 5) UW-Extension Local Government Official sessions, including Board of Review training, conducted at Sturgeon Bay Library. 6) Wisconsin Public Service Corporation information on charges for relocating utility facilities when planning projects such as water, sewer, road reconstruction, street lighting and property development. 7) Charter Communications – notice of additional channels and programming effective 2/3/06. 8) Charter Communications – announcement to add “Charter Telephone” service to Door County residents and availability of video, voice and internet value packages. 9) Sturgeon Bay Fire Department – January 2006 Fire Report. 10) Letter from Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Tim Herlache regarding safety inspections for businesses with liquor license, with offer to complete those inspections by May 1st of each year. 11) 2005 Annual Fire Report Summary for Town of Sevastopol, including staffing, equipment, calls, inspections, violations and incident recap. 12) Door County Planning Department – zoning permits issued for January 2006. 13) Independent Inspections, Ltd. - Billing recap for building permits issued January 2006 By consensus, all correspondence was accepted and will be placed on file, without any item being referred to a specific committee for further review or action. Minutes: Motion by Woelfel and seconded by Schley to approve the minutes of the Board of Supervisors’ meeting held on January 16, 2006, with the correction that Supervisor Tom Girman was in attendance. Motion carried. Clerk/Treasurer Monthly Reports/Vouchers/Bills/Claims: Motion by Schley and seconded by Staveness to accept the treasurer’s report for January 2006, vouchers, bills and claims, and to authorize the payment of invoices and vouchers for the month of March 2006 in the absence of a regular monthly meeting. Motion carried. Oral Committee Reports: PEG/Cable Channel Committee: Girman reported that the Brilliant Cities contract is under final review and will be submitted for Board approval. The Committee approved the purchase of additional equipment, including an improved sound quality system. Also, in reviewing the Charter franchise agreement, the Committee found reference to a “performance review” and is requesting feedback and comments from subscribers. Dam, Park & Rec Committee: Woelfel reported that the Committee discussed the hiring process for two individuals to replace the former Town park employees who will not be returning. A job description and details were included in the recent newsletter; anyone interested can contact the Clerk for an application. Woelfel also indicated that Committee representatives will be attending upcoming School Board meetings to discuss the use of park facilities. Comprehensive Plan Committee: Staveness indicated that the Committee will be reviewing RFPs (request for proposal) at its next meeting and evaluating proposals on April 5th. Committee Minutes: The Dam, Park & Rec Committee minutes of November 15, 2005 and the Comprehensive Plan Committee minutes of November 30, 2005 were accepted and will be placed on file. Pending Business: 1) Municipal Taxpayer Commission. Woelfel attended most recent meeting and indicated that the group would discontinue the services of lobbyist Scott Stenger for now, with possible re-hire for budget sessions. Local representative Diane Van Riper and Dean Loss were also present at that meeting. 2) Brilliant Cities. See Oral Committee report comments, above. Girman also reported on a recent meeting with the Door County Economic Development Corp and financing status. 3) Newsletter. Congratulations to Dan Woelfel on instigating the newsletter project and on another informative issue! Woelfel continues to welcome feedback and ideas for future issues, hoping to publish on a semi-annual basis. 4) Comprehensive Planning. Schley reported that RFPs will be opened at the next Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 22nd. 5) County T Realignment with Egg Harbor Road/Hwy 42/57. No update or report at this time. New Business: Motion by Schley and seconded by Staveness to approve original alcohol beverage license application of Welsing’s Foodland, Inc. Motion carried. (Change in ownership from individual to corporate; license granted for the period ending June 30, 2006) Announcements: • PRIMARY Election – Tuesday, February 21st, polls open 8 am – 8 pm • Comprehensive Plan Committee – Wednesday, February 22nd – 6:00 p.m. • Door County Unit of WTA – Thursday, March 9th – 7:00 p.m. Liberty Grove • March Board of Supervisors’ meeting – to be announced • APRIL ELECTION – Tuesday, April 4th, polls open 8 am – 8 pm • ANNUAL MEETING – Tuesday, April 11th, at 7:30 p.m. • April Board of Supervisors’ meeting – Monday, April 17th, 7:00 p.m. Resolutions: Resolution No. 01-2006 TB “Committee Appointment.” Motion by Schley and seconded by Woelfel to adopt Resolution No. 01-2006 TB to appoint Richard Weidman and Suzanne Wick to the Comprehensive Plan Committee. Motion carried. Resolution No. 02-2006 TB “2005 Budget Allocation/Use.” Motion by Staveness and seconded by Woelfel to adopt Resolution No. 02-2006 TB to carry forward unused allocated dollars from 2005 budget ($65,000) to budget year 2006. Motion carried. Next Agenda Items: • Holding tank fees Special Recognition: Girman presented Supervisor Jo Ann Schley with an engraved plaque in honor and recognition of her ten years of service on the Board, followed by applause from all in attendance! Adjourn: Motion by Schley and seconded by Staveness to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda D. Wait, Clerk [approved 4/17/06]