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TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Dec 15, 2003

TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Door County, Wisconsin
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 15, 2003
Town Meeting Room behind Sevastopol Schools
4550 STH 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

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 Tom Girman,
Tom Olsen, Jo Ann Schley and Clerk/Treasurer Linda Wait were in
attendance. Supervisor Worrick was excused.

Public Participation: None.

Presentation of Agenda/Properly Noticed:
The Clerk stated that the agenda was properly noticed. Motion by
Olsen and seconded by Girman to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.

Correspondence:
1) On November 24, 2003, Chairman Zipperer forwarded a letter to
Highway Commission John Kolodziej requesting an inspection and
assistance regarding the hazardous situation just north of the
junction of CTH T on STH 57 at the entrance to Kerscher’s Foodland due
to the lack of a passing lane. This concern will be reviewed with
Department of Transportation personnel and brought back to us.
2) Thank you note received from Bill Schuster/Door County Soil &
Water Conservation Department for $500 contribution to assist with
beach contamination source identification project.
3) Notice from Department of Natural Resources designating Managed
Forest Land (MFL) for James E. Anderson, Jr.
4) Notice from Charter Communications of new rates for “hospitality”
accounts (bars, restaurants) effective February 1, 2004.
The correspondence will be accepted and placed on file, without
referral to specific committee.

Minutes:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Olsen to approve the minutes of the
November 24, 2003 Board of Supervisors’ meeting and place on file.
Motion carried.

Clerk/Treasurer Monthly Reports:
The treasurer’s report for November 2003 was accepted and will be
placed on file. Motion by Girman and seconded by Olsen that gift
certificates of $25 be provided to Bill and Betty Kiehnau and Paul
Wickmann for their assistance in mailing out the real estate tax
bills. Motion carried.

Oral Committee Reports:
Ad Hoc Cable Committee: Girman provided a brief update on Channel 19.
The letter of understanding has been approved by the City of Sturgeon
Bay, with a few additions, and we are awaiting the final draft for
signature. Girman also reported that iPool Corporation is scheduled
to make its presentation on ultra high broadband to the County Board
on December 23rd.

Committee/Board Minutes: None.

Continued/Pending Business:
Sturgeon Bay Fire Department. Acknowledged receipt of the November
2003 Fire Report (no calls this month).
Municipal Taxpayer Commission. Zipperer reported on the last meeting
held November 20, 2003 and will pass out to the Board a report from
Paul Burton. The next meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2004 in
Ephraim.
Development – Request for Town Road Name (unnamed road in Holiday
Acres). Olsen is still waiting to hear from neighbors and will report
next month.
Clark Lake - Dam Operation. On December 3, the Dam, Park and Rec
Committee met with Town of Jacksonport supervisors. Paul Schumacher
of the Clark Lake Advancement Association was invited to make a
presentation at that time, and it was decided to leave “as is.” There
followed some discussion on liability issues if persons other than
town employees were to assist with the dam, whether damage was caused
by ground frost and/or lake levels, and the ecology of the lake
itself. The dam will be monitored closely to assure compliance with
the DNR order on levels.

New Business:
1) Door County Planning Department – Construction Permits. The
construction permits for November 2003 were accepted and placed on
file.
2) Independent Inspections Ltd. – Town Building Permits. The
building permits and recap for November 2003 were accepted and placed
on file.
3) Town Zoning/Planning Committee Recommendations. None.
4) Door County Zoning Ordinance. Supervisors were provided with
updated pages of the Door County Zoning Ordinance effecting airstrips
and landing fields, after-the-fact variances, Board of Adjustment and
off-premise parking.
5) Amendments to Zoning Map for Town – Wagner. The Door County Board
of Supervisors has amended the zoning district for the Chris and Stacy
Wagner parcel located on STH 57 from Prime Agricultural (PA) to
Countryside (CS).
6) Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. The agreement for
maintenance services provided by Associated automatically renews
annually, unless noticed by July 25 of the preceding assessment year.
An updated contract has been presented for the year 2004. Motion by
Schley and seconded by Girman to renew the contract for services with
Associated Appraisal Consultants. Motion carried unanimously.
7) Notice of Foreclosure Tax Liens. We have been provided with
Notice of commencement of proceeding in rem to foreclose on tax liens
by Door County involving two properties in the Town of Sevastopol:
Laddie E. Chapman, et al. (tract on Glidden Drive) and Thomas Wruck
and Sherry L. Wruck (Bay Shore Inn Condominium unit). There is no
action required on our part nor need to refer to any specific
committee.

Resolutions:
Resolution No. 07-03TB. At the annual meeting held on April 8, 2003,
a motion was made and approved on a voice vote (46-aye, 1-nay) that
the combined position of Clerk/Treasurer shall be by appointment at a
level of compensation to be set by the Town Board. Motion to approve
Resolution No. 07-03TB by Schley and seconded by Girman. Motion by
Schley and seconded by Zipperer to set annual salary at $19,500.
There followed discussion on the salary increase. Zipperer withdraws
second to motion. Schley amends motion to annual salary of $18,500
effective January 1, 2004. Seconded by Zipperer. Motion carried
unanimously.

Special Reports/Announcements by Chairman:
 Next Board of Supervisors’ Meeting – Monday, January 19,
2004 at 7 pm
 Nelson Lane/Bloomquist. Zipperer had an opportunity to
speak with Eric Strutz and son-in-law Jim LaRose regarding Ron
Bloomquist’s request for an easement and reiterated Attorney Nesbitt’s
advice that the Town has no authority in this situation.
 Real Estate Tax Statements. The tax bills were mailed out
with our informational sheet and committee appointments for
2003-2004.
 Town Park Flag. Harry Kohls volunteered to pick up the cost
of our new U.S. flag at the Park. Thanks, Harry! Our Wisconsin flag
has been repaired and ready to fly.

Adjourn:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Olsen to adjourn. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 8:16 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda D. Wait, Clerk/Treasurer

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