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TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Jan 20, 2003
TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Door County, Wisconsin
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' MEETING MINUTES
Monday, January 20, 2003 
Town Meeting Room behind Sevastopol Schools 
4550 STH 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Call to Order:
Chairman Zipperer called the meeting to order at 7:02 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. 

Public Participation:
-- Peter Stoffel asked if there were any ordinances with regard to the
spreading of manure.  Chairman Zipperer responded that it was
controlled by the Soil & Water Department and the Department of
Natural Resources.  
--  Bruce Richardson asked about the zone of contribution as it
affects the Town of Sevastopol.  Supervisor Schley responded that
Sturgeon Bay Utilities and the Soil & Water Department are involved
and Supervisor Olsen has requested a public hearing with an
explanation to residents. 

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

Correspondence:
1)  WTA  will be holding 2003 District Meetings and any officers
wishing to attend should notify the clerk for reservations.
2)  UW Extension Door County Legislative Day update with list of
suggested items.  Next step is to discuss, clarify, add, combine and
finalize the agenda.
3)  Wis DNR Whitefish Dunes State Park ¡V Letter from Kent Harrison
with his concerns regarding the change in speed limit on North Cave
Point Drive.
4)  Wis DOT Reminder that DOT staff will soon initiate removal of
non-permitted signs and posts within the R/O/W on the state highway
system.
5)  Wis DOT  - Notice that George McLeod, District 3 Director, will be
retiring the end of February.
6)  Door County Planning Dept. Ken Pollock provided a list of
additions and changes on address assignments this past year.
7)  Door County Planning Dept. Courtesy copy of the Rock Ledge Land
Division (plat on file).
8)  Door County Planning Dept.  A summary of tasks to be accomplished
as part of the "Plan for Planning" for updating the Door County
Development Plan.  Our cooperation and participation is invited.
9)  Door County Amendatory Zoning Ordinances regarding  Storage of
Junk in Wetlands, Golf Course Accessory Buildings and Seasonal
Campsites.
10)  Charter Communications Notice of price changes for service and
fees for Town of Sevastopol effective 2/15/03.
Correspondence was accepted and placed on file.
 
(deviation from order)

Special Report: 

7:19 p.m.  Ad Hoc Community Access Cable Committee
Tom Girman, as Chairman of this Committee, provided a written report
and also orally summarized the Ad Hoc Community Access Cable
Committee's duties, options, budget and recommendations.  The options
available are (1) accept a direct feed from the City of Sturgeon Bay,
or (2) create, develop and administer a Sevastopol PEG channel, with
technical assistance and equipment from the Sevastopol School District
and students when available and appropriate.  After considering
various factors, (program content, features, future expansion, overall
benefit, cost and implementation) and after analyzing relevant
information, the Committee recommends Option 2, the establishment of a
Sevastopol Community Access PEG channel.  Questions, answers and
discussion followed, with the suggestion that the Committee now be
reduced to three members.  The Committee members were complimented by
the Chairman and the Supervisors, and Barbara Bunning also commended
the Board and Sevastopol Schools for their work on this project.

Minutes:
Motion by Olsen and seconded by Haen to approve the minutes of the
December 16, 2002 Board of Supervisors' meeting.   Motion carried.

Clerk/Treasurer Monthly Reports:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Haen to accept the December 2002
treasurer's report.  Motion carried. 

Oral Committee Reports:   
Olsen reported that the Planning & Zoning (Smart Growth) Committee met
on January 13 and will be collecting a number of items for future
meetings.

Committee/Board Minutes: 
Motion by Schley and seconded by Haen to accept and place on file the
Dam, Park and Rec Committee minutes of December 11, 2002 and the Ad
Hoc Community Cable Access Committee minutes of December 3 and
December 19, 2002.  Motion carried.

Continued/Pending Business:
1)  Sturgeon Bay Fire Department.  Acknowledged receipt of the
December 2002 fire report.
2)  Municipal Taxpayer Commission.  We received minutes of the
December 12, 2002 meeting and also resolutions from the Village of
Sister Bay and the Town of Gibraltar requesting the Wisconsin
Legislature to review the taxing authority of the Wisconsin technical
college system.  There was discussion on an additional contribution to
MTC for 2003, without action or decision.
3)  Roadwork 2002.  Roadwork has been completed but we are awaiting
2002 final end-of-year costs.
4)  Community Access Cable Committee.  Motion by Worrick and seconded
by Schley to accept the report from the Ad Hoc Community Access Cable
Committee and enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the
Sevastopol School District and with Charter Communications to create,
develop and administer a Sevastopol PEG channel (Option 2 of report). 
Motion carried.
 
New Business:
Door County Planning Department Construction Permits.  The building
permits for November/December 2002 were accepted and placed on file.
Independent Inspections Ltd. Town Building Permits.  The building
permits and recap for December 2002 were accepted and placed on file.
Town Zoning/Planning Committee Recommendations.   Olsen advised that
the Committee will be considering and making recommendations as to
Gigstead request for zoning change on West Jorns Lane and Steve
Laubenstein request for zoning change on Hwy 42-57. 

RESOLUTIONS:    None.

ORDINANCES:   None.

SPECIAL REPORTS by Chairman:
--- Looks like Timber Ridge is official Town road, having been
inspected by Highway Superintendent Aaron Daubner.  The private road
sign will be removed and a stop sign will be added.
--- The ice is pushing the Clark Lake Ramp around a bit and the lake
level today is 8.52 inches.
--- Beverage license -- questions were forwarded to the Town attorney
for research and response.  A meeting with the license holders will
follow in the future.
--- Via Door County Planning and building inspectors, we will remind
contractors and others that
a Driveway Permit is necessary (no fee).
--- At the last WTA Unit meeting in Maplewood, Bob Burke of
UW-Extension provided handout Comprehensive Planning & Smart Growth
Law FAQs (frequently asked questions).  Copies distributed to Board
members.
--- Received 9 responses to suggestions on name clarification for Old
OR, Co OR, County OR, Old Co. Trk OR.  Bluff Drive seems to be the
popular choice.

Announcements:
Board of Supervisors' next meeting:   February 17, 2003-- 7:00 p.m.

Adjourn:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Olsen to adjourn.  Motion carried. 
Adjourned at 8:37 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,
Linda D. Wait, Clerk/Treasurer
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