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TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Apr 22, 2002
TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Door County, Wisconsin

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Sevastopol Schools Modular Building Meeting Room
4550 STH 42, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
April 22, 2002

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 Don Haen, Tom
Olsen, Jo Ann Schley, Gerald Worrick and Clerk/Treasurer Linda Wait
were in attendance.

Special Report:
Richard Burress, Emergency Services Directors for the County of Door,
expressed his thanks to the Board and to the citizens of the Town of
Sevastopol for the support given to the First Responder program and
presented a plaque to the First Responders as a unit.

Public Participation:
  Bruce Richardson expressed his thanks and that of the
Whitefish Bay Association to the First Responder group.
  John Staveness asked if there was any objection to the First
Responder group holding meetings in the Town hall.

Presentation of Agenda/Properly Noticed:
The agenda has been properly noticed.

CORRESPONDENCE:
1)  DNR – Bryan R. Lockman is the recently assigned conservation
warden to the Sturgeon Bay area.
2)  City of Sturgeon Bay Fire Department – March 2002 fire report.
3)  Charter Cable will be implementing a revised late fee effective
May 1, 2002.
4)  Door County Planning Department – correspondence update on Smart
Growth legislation.
5)  Wisconsin Focus on Energy – congratulations to Molly Smejkal of
Sts. Peter and Paul School as winner in Energy Education Program.
6)  Nasewaupee Land Use News – update on results of workshop.
7)  Wisconsin Towns Association – request for completion of 2002
education survey and notice of annual membership dues.
8)  DNR – 2002 printouts of lands enrolled in Forest Crop Law or
Managed Forest Law.
9)  State Elections Board – notification of postponement of inspector
certification training.
10)  DOR – notification of lottery credit payment and settlement.
11)  Door County Planning Department – updated pages of Zoning
Ordinance.
12)  U.S. Census Bureau – 2002 survey of government employment.

Correspondence accepted and will be placed on file.

Minutes:
Motion by Haen and seconded by Worrick to approve the minutes of the
March 18, 2002 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and place
on file.  Motion carried.

Clerk/Treasurer Financial Reports:
Acknowledged receipt of franchise fees from Charter Communications for
period 7/1/01-12/31/01 and also quarterly General Transportation Aids.
 Correction to Associated Bank money market balance to reflect
interest earned.  Motion by Schley and seconded by Olsen to accept the
March 2002 treasurer’s report.  Motion carried.

Oral Committee Reports:  None.

Committee/Board Minutes:  
Regarding the Sevastopol Dam, Park & Rec Committee, Haen reported that
Dennis Schartner will serve as president, Stacie Volkman as vice
president and Haen as secretary.  The dock is in at Clark’s Lake and
some repairs made to the ramp there.

CONTINUED/PENDING BUSINESS:
Fire Protection.   After further contacts and research with Southern
Door, Brussels and other departments, and once we have a final
presentation, we will request to be placed on the City of Sturgeon Bay
Finance Committee agenda.

STS – Whitefish Bay Feasibility Study.  We have received statements
from STS for work done to date.  There was some good information
collected and shared at the March 26, 2002 meeting conducted by Terry
Peterson of STS and we expect to receive some options from him.

Charter Communications.  The April 11, 2001 meeting with the City of
Sturgeon Bay was canceled.  Schley says that several citizens have
been in contact with the City and Zipperer has received letters
indicating that there is a PEG channel available.  The matter will be
on the City’s Services Committee for May and we will receive notice of
the meeting. 

First Responder Matters.  Town Attorney Nesbitt has provided an
opinion as to the status of the First Responders of the Town of
Sevastopol, the control of their funds and the question of insurance
coverage.  The Board has been provided with draft By-laws and John
Staveness reported that their group will be reviewing them again. 
There will be a meeting of the Fire, Rescue and Safety Committee on
May 8, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.  John Staveness was asked to invite the First
Responders to attend that meeting.  The First Responder group also
asked to use the Town hall for meeting purposes, which are normally
held on the first Wednesday of the month.

DNR – Managed Forest Lands Withdrawal.  We received notification that
lands owned by Frank Jilot, et al. (29 acres) have been withdrawn from
the Managed Forest Law designation and the withdrawal tax must be paid
before January 31, 2003.


NEW BUSINESS:
Zoning & Planning Committee Recommendations.  None.

Door County Planning Department – Construction Permits.  The building
permits for February-March 2002 were accepted and placed on file.

Independent Inspections Ltd. – Town Building Permits.  The building
permits and recap for March 2002 were accepted and placed on file.

Door County Department of Social Services.  We will follow up with the
DCDSS to see if there are any General Relief Program files relative to
the Town.

Renewal Seasonal Alcohol Beverage License Applications.  Motion by
Worrick and seconded by Haen to approve the Class B liquor license
applications for the Sevastopol Dam, Park & Rec Committee and the
Institute/Valmy Athletic Club for the period May 1, 2002 to October
31, 2002.  Motion carried.

NWTC.  At the Annual Meeting held on April 9, 2002, a “straw” poll of
those present indicated the majority was in favor of  joining the
Liberty Grove Municipal Taxpayer Commission and to provide $5,000
toward the lobby fund.  This is a nonbudgeted item and requires a
2/3rds majority.  Olsen moved and Schley seconded that we send $5,000
to the Municipal Taxpayer Commission for the NWTC Coalition. 
Discussion.  Roll call vote:  Olsen-aye, Haen-aye, Schley-aye,
Zipperer-aye, Worrick-nay.  Motion carried.

ORDINANCES:
Attorney Nesbitt provided a draft Ordinance for regulation of outdoor
storage in the Town.  Discussion followed on enforcement, nuisances,
distinction and accumulation in residential areas, inoperable vehicles
and other concerns.  Motion by Worrick and seconded by Schley to table
the matter to the next meeting.  Carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 Flag Pole – the new 40-foot flag pole and new large flag has
been delivered to the Town Park and is awaiting installation.  Many
thanks to Harry Kohls for his donation toward this project.
 The Road Inspection will be conducted on Saturday morning,
April 27, 2002, departing from the Town hall at 8:00 a.m.


AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
 Del Herrbold will be present to explain insurance coverage.
 Fire, Rescue & Safety Committee recommendations.


ADJOURN:
Motion by Olsen and seconded by Haen to adjourn.  Motion carried. 
Adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,


Linda D. Wait, Clerk/Treasurer

[NOTE:  These minutes are subject to review and approval of the Board
of Supervisors at their next meeting.]
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