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TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Jun 17, 2002

TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Door County, Wisconsin
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING MINUTES
Sevastopol Schools Modular Building Meeting Room
4550 STH 42, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
June 17, 2002

Call to Order:
Chairman Zipperer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Establish Quorum/Roll Call:
Roll call was taken:  Chairman Leo Zipperer, Supervisors Don Haen, Tom
Olsen and Jo Ann Schley and Clerk/Treasurer Linda Wait were in
attendance.  Supervisor Gerald Worrick was excused.

Public Participation:
  Dan Woelfel suggested that Public Participation be moved to
the end of the agenda so that topics could be discussed at the end of
each meeting.

Presentation of Agenda/Properly Noticed:
On information provided by the Clerk/Treasurer that the agenda was
properly noticed, motion by Schley and seconded by Haen to approve the
agenda.  Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:
1)  Wis DOR-2002 Manufacturing/Personal Property Assessment Roll.  Two
parcels within the Town—Northeast Asphalt Inc. and Premier Concrete
Inc.
2)  Sanitarian’s Department.  Letter indicating adoption of a
comprehensive policy to continue performing sanitary surveys
throughout Door County and the four criteria used to rank each section
of the County.
3)  DNR/MFL.  Correction Order designating Managed Forest Law acreage,
Voeks to Hansen.
4)  Invasive Species.  Notice of August 6, 2002 - 1:00 p.m. meeting of
Invasive Species Team to be held at Whitefish Dunes State Park.
Correspondence as presented was accepted and placed on file.

7:07 p.m. Special Report:  Sevastopol Schools’ Superintendent Joe
McMahon introduced Business Ed. Instructor Bob Nickel, who presented a
handout and explanation of the school-wide computer network, the
school website created by the Sevastopol Web Team and the PowerSchool
website.  Joe expressed his appreciation to the Town for its support
through the donation of the 2001 cable franchise fees.

Joe indicated that the carpeting in the meeting room we use would soon
be replaced.  This was on inspection and recommendation by Buildings &
Grounds Director Linda Schultz due to safety issues.  

Joe also asked if the Town would be interested in taking over the road
from the school parking lot to Ripp Road, behind the Town park.  
Following some discussion, Zipperer explained that the road would need
to be brought up to Town standards before we could consider taking it
over as a town road.  Information will be taken back to the School
Board for further action.

Minutes:
Motion by Olsen and seconded by Schley to approve the minutes of the
May 20, 2002 Board of Review-2002 and place on file.  Motion carried.

Motion by Olsen and seconded by Haen to approve the minutes of the May
20, 2002 regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and place on
file.  Motion carried.

Clerk/Treasurer Financial Reports:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Haen to accept the May 2002
treasurer’s report.  Motion carried.  Wait also reported:  1)  receipt
of $838.34 representing payment from DNR for withdrawn MFL lands-Frank
Jilot, et al.; 2) refund of $572 from Rural Insurance representing
cancellation of commercial umbrella premium (we will be billed to
reflect changes in deductible and policy limits); and 3) Northeastern
Wisconsin Antique Power Association, Inc. has made application for a
temporary “Class B” retailer’s license for August 16-18, 2002 (no
action required by the Board on this temporary license).  

Oral Committee Reports:  none.

Committee/Board Minutes:  
  Fire and Rescue Committee:  minutes of May 8, 2002 meeting.
  Planning & Zoning Committee:   minutes of May 20, 2002
meeting.
  Sevastopol Dam, Park & Rec Committee:  minutes of May 7,
2002 meeting.
Motion by Haen and seconded by Schley to accept the minutes and place
on file.  Motion carried.

CONTINUED/PENDING BUSINESS:
1)  Sturgeon Bay Fire Department.  Fire Chief MacDonald has been
advised that it is not necessary to directly mail copies of the
monthly fire report to all Board members.  The Clerk will include this
report with the monthly agenda materials.  The Clerk and Fire/Rescue
Committee will continue to receive copies. 
2)  STS – Whitefish Bay Feasibility Study.  Terry Peterson of STS
Consultants provided a written update on the progress of the
feasibility study, stating that a survey of the dock has recently been
completed.    They have done a complete walkover of the area and
visited the Cave Point and Schauer Park ramps.  They are also doing a
wave and sediment drift evaluation and developing concepts for
improvements.  STS hopes to have a discussion or presentation to the
Board in late June/early July.
3)  P.E.G. Channels – City of Sturgeon Bay.  Schley has received
notice that this matter is on the agenda for the June 20 meeting
before the City Council – stand by. 
4)  Municipal Taxpayer Commission.  We were furnished an itemization
of contributions  and expenditures report along with the Ad Hoc
Research Committee minutes regarding the NWTC lobbying efforts.
5)  L.R.I.P.  Zipperer is awaiting word from Parent and the Door
County Highway Department in order to complete and submit the
application for cost-share on Walker/Peterson Roads project.
 
6)  Road Work 2002.  Zipperer summarized his letter to Highway
Commissioner John Kolodziej for wedge and overlay of portions of
Brauer, Clark Lake, Country View, Ploor and 
Trillium, request for quotations on additional roadwork, and request
for updated costs on other work.  Zipperer said our downgrading from
pulverize/pave to wedge and overlay has put us on an earlier schedule.
 He also stated that Kolodziej may be contracting with Brown County
Highways for reworking of the Whitefish Bay Creek bridge.  There was
further discussion on the gravel road between Sevastopol School and
the Town park and the required setbacks.  There will be no action
taken at this time.

NEW BUSINESS:
Beverage Licenses 2002-03.   Motion by Olsen and seconded by Schley to
approve the following Beverage License Renewal Applications for the
period July 1, 2002-June 30, 2003:
Class A Retail/Wholesale BeerFlanigan Dist. Of Door County, Inc.
Class A RetailKerscher’s Foodland, Inc.
Struck Oil, Inc.
Roger/Gail Zahn d/b/a Zahn’s Green Thumb
Wholesale BeerCherryland Distributing
Class BBirmingham’s Bar & Cottages LLC
Duncan’s Bay View Ltd.
Hugh Daubner d/b/a Hitching Post
Kay Haen/Dennis Schartner d/b/a Institute Saloon
Donald M. Petersilka d/b/a Mill Supper Club
William A. Schartner d/b/a Schartner’s on the Shore
Trenchard Golf Corporation – Cherry Hills Golf Resort
Donny’s Glidden Lodge Restaurant/Donald W. Zellner
Suzanne M. Moore d/b/a Tim’s V-Bar
Kirk Volkmann d/b/a Valmy Happy Hour
Information supplied by the Clerk indicated there were no delinquent
invoices and the applications were in order.  Following discussion,
the vote was taken and motion carried.
Charter Cable – Office/meeting room.  No new information available at
this time.
Door County Planning Department – Construction Permits.  The building
permits for April-May 2002 were accepted and placed on file.
Independent Inspections Ltd. – Town Building Permits.  The building
permits and recap for May 2002 were accepted and placed on file.
Town Zoning/Planning Committee Recommendations.  Olsen advised that
the Committee recommended approval of the request from Welding and
Custom Metal Fabrication to conduct a welding business on the Tobin
Voeks property.  There was discussion on the current building
ordinance and inspection process and fees.

RESOLUTIONS: 
01-02  TB  Committee Appointments 2002-2003.  Motion by Schley and
seconded by Olsen to approve the Committee appointments 2002-2003,
with one vacancy on Dam, Park & Recreation Committee.  Motion
carried.
02-02-TB  First Responder Group.  Motion by Olsen and seconded by
Schley to approve Resolution 02-02TB First Responder Program.  Motion
carried.

 
ORDINANCES:  
04-2002  Unkempt Yards.  Motion by Olsen and seconded by Haen to table
indefinitely.  Motion carried.
05-2002  Town Road Standards.  Following discussion, motion by Olsen
and seconded by Haen to table matter to next meeting.  Motion
carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next BOARD MEETING – Monday, July 22, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
  Shared revenue impact

ADJOURN:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Haen to adjourn.  Motion carried. 
Adjourned at 9:04 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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