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December 17, 2007 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING MINUTES Monday, December 17, 2007 - Meeting Room, Modular Building at Sevastopol Schools 4550 STH 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Call to Order: Chairman Leo W. Zipperer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman asked all to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance. Establish Quorum/Roll Call: Roll call was taken. Chairman Leo Zipperer, Supervisors Chuck Tice, Dan Woelfel, Tom Girman and John Staveness, along with Clerk/Treasurer Linda Wait were in attendance. Also In Attendance: Laddie Chapman, Scott Tebo, Biz Virlee and Lawrie Kull. Meet the Deputy Program of the Door County Sheriff’s Department: No one in attendance. Citizen Concerns: None. Presentation of Agenda/Properly Noticed: The Clerk stated that the agenda was properly noticed. Motion by Staveness and seconded by Tice to adopt the agenda, as proposed. Motion carried, unanimously. Minutes: Motion by Tice and seconded by Girman to approve the meeting minutes of the Board of Supervisors of November 19, 2007. Clerk/Treasurer Monthly Reports: Motion by Woelfel and seconded by Girman to accept the treasurer’s report for the month of November 2007, which includes account balances, transaction/register detail and budget vs. actual. Motion carried, unanimously. The Clerk also reported: (i) 3,800 real estate and personal property tax bills were mailed out on December 6th and 7th; with the assistance of Betty Kiehnau, Paul Wickmann, Jessica and Preston Haen; and (ii) Bluff Estates property owners did remit the balance due ($14,608.78) for road construction to Bluff Court Trail/Lane/Terrace, for a total cost of $57,853.78. Vouchers, Bills and Claims: Motion by Staveness and seconded by Tice to approve the vouchers, bills and claims submitted for November 2007. Motion carried, unanimously. Oral Committee Report: ● PEG Cable. Girman reported that he recently met with the Village of Egg Harbor and was informed that they will continue with their 3% franchise fee and tabled any further discussion on increase. Girman will be attending the Town of Jacksonport Board meeting on Tuesday (12/18/07) and urge their participation in a franchise fee. The proposed Video Competition Act is currently before the Governor for his action. Committee Minutes: The following Committee minutes were accepted and placed on file: ● Building & Property – October 9, 2007 ● Sesquicentennial – October 19, 2007 ● Comprehensive Plan – November 7, 2007 Pending Business: 1) Comprehensive Plan. Staveness reported that the Committee now has the final draft of the plan and copies are available. The next meeting is scheduled for January 16th at 6:30, at which time the entire plan will be reviewed, each Committee member having been assigned a chapter for study. It is expected that a Public Hearing will be held in February 2008, in addition to an inter-government meeting. 2) Tourism Zone Commission. Tice reported that the next meeting is scheduled for December 20th in Jacksonport. 3) PEG Cable. See above Oral Committee Reports comment. 4) Town Hall Building Plan. Woelfel reported that the Committee met earlier this afternoon, revised preliminary drawings are available and it is hopeful that a plan can be firmed up soon. We will do an investigation as to the possible DNR requirement for a retention pond (greater than one area/impervious surface). 5) Nuisance Ordinance. Tice hopes to call a meeting of the Property Management Committee in January. 6) Newsletter. Woelfel is hoping for a February publication, to include articles on the Town hall building, Comprehensive Plan update and public hearing, Sesquicentennial event, Town park improvements and tree. Articles should be submitted by mid-January. 7) Light at Clark Lake Launch. In follow up to a recommendation for a light at the Clark Lake launch area, the Town of Jacksonport also supports the placement of a 100-watt light, provided it is shielded or with a downward focus, and agreed to be responsible for 50% of its annual cost. Staveness will contact WPS to move forward on this project. New Business: Renewal of Mark Richard/Animal Control Officer Agreement. Motion by Girman and seconded by Tice to renew the agreement for animal control (domestic dogs and cats) services with Mark Richard at a salary of $100 per month, plus expenses and mileage. The agreement shall automatically renew from year to year and shall be for lost, found or stray animals. Complaints of noise or bites shall continue to be referred to the Door County Sheriff’s Department. Motion carried, unanimously. Resolutions: 1) Resolution No. 19-2007 TB “Appointment of Election Inspectors.” Motion by Woelfel and seconded by Tice to approved Resolution No. 19-2007 for the appointment of Republican and Democratic election officials for the period January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009. (A list of nominees shall be on file with the Clerk.) Motion carried, unanimously. Ordinances: No. 2007-04 “Clark Lake Slow No Wake.” A joint Public Hearing with the Town of Jacksonport was held on November 12th on a proposed ordinance to regulate boat traffic and the enforcement and prescribed penalties for violating a “slow-no-wake” zone. Town attorney Randy Nesbitt provided his concerns on enforcement, authority, definition of the slow-no-wake zone, and the delegation of responsibilities to the Clark Lake Advancement Association (CLAA). Zipperer agreed there were too many issues raised in the proposed ordinance and it would most likely require a letter of understanding with the CLAA. Lawrie Kull thought that the DNR had the appropriate GPS coordinates for placing markers and he will check on the formal permit process. Following discussion, motion by Girman and seconded by Tice to table the matter to next month for revised language in the ordinance and clarification on enforcement. Motion carried, unanimously. No. 2007-05 “Amendment to Ordinance 05-2002 Road Standards.” There are discrepancies in the ordinance language and the drawing exhibits referencing the minimum asphalt surface of 2-1/2” after compacting. The matter shall be brought back as a new ordinance in 2008. Correspondence: The following correspondence was accepted and placed on file: 1) “Tentative” meeting schedule for 2008, including Annual, Special and Budget, Open Book/Board of Review, road inspection and budget work session. 2) Copy of correspondence from Gerald Krause/Historic Village at Crossroad at Big Creek to Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Door Highway Commission in opposition to the proposed roundabout at Michigan/STH 42-57 and inquiry as to public hearing. 3) Notice from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources of closure and compliance on Town Park drinking water samples. 4) Independent Inspections, Ltd. billing and permit recap – November 2007. 5) Door County Planning Department zoning/construction permits - November 2007. 6) City of Sturgeon Bay Fire Department – November 2007 Fire Report and Inspections. 7) Wisconsin Historical Society – Notice of Entry “Joys Shipwreck” at Sunset Park. 8) Public Service Commission of Wisconsin – Notice of arbitration Wisconsin Bell and TDS on interconnection agreement. 9) Sturgeon Bay Utilities – notice of tree trimming on STH 42/57, Forest Road, east of Lake Michigan and along ship canal. 10) Charter Communications – expansion of NOGGIN network. 11) WTA Urban Towns Committee – informational and membership notice (Town of Sevastopol is not a member). 12) Governor Doyle – acknowledging receipt of Town’s comments regarding Assembly Bill 207 (Video Competition Act). 13) TruGreen – requirements of Wisconsin DNR Rule NR 151 and compliance with nutrient management plan. 14) Public Health Emergency Planning Project – pandemic flu information meetings December 13th and December 20th. 15) Wisconsin DNR information brochure explaining “Public Land & Property Taxes.” Announcements: ● Comprehensive Plan Committee – January 16th at 6:30 pm ● Sesquicentennial Committee – January 17th at 3:30 pm ● Dam, Park & Rec Board – to be announced ● Board of Supervisors – Monday, January 21st at 7 pm Adjourn: Motion by Staveness and seconded by Woelfel to adjourn. Motion carried, unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda D. Wait, Clerk [approved 1/21/08]