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TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Aug 22, 2005

TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL
Door County, Wisconsin
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 22, 2005 - Meeting Room, Modular Building at Sevastopol
Schools
4550 STH 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Call to Order:
Chairman Leo Zipperer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. For
the benefit of those not here last month, the Chairman pointed out the
new flag, stand and staff with plaque which is posted in recognition
of former Supervisor Don Haen. He also noted the reconfiguration of
the meeting room and the addition of the conference table and chairs
from the surplus auction at the Door County Highway Department. We
also acquired approximately 190 feet of galvanized pipe for use in
placing road signs.

Pledge of Allegiance: Chairman asked that all please rise to recite
the Pledge of Allegiance.

Establish Quorum/Roll Call:
Roll call was taken. Chairman Leo Zipperer, Supervisors Tom Girman,
Jo Ann Schley, John Staveness, Dan Woelfel and Clerk/Treasurer Linda
Wait were in attendance.

Door County Sheriff’s Department – Deputy Report:
The initial “Meet the Deputy” format was instituted in 2004; however
no one has made an appearance since December 2004. The Sheriff’s
Department will be contacted to see if they wish to continue being
included on our monthly agenda.

Citizen Concerns:
Charlie Jarman indicated he was recently appointed to the Board of the
Door County Property Owners and expressed his concurrence with the
decisions of the Planning and Zoning Committee earlier this evening
and hopes we can focus on changing process for reviewing requests.

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

Correspondence:
1) Updated pages of the Door County Zoning Ordinance as relates to
exempting pad-mounted utility installations from setback
requirements.
2) Notice of Wisconsin Motorcycle Memorial formal dedication on
Saturday, August 27th, 2005. The memorial is located at 4758 Mathey
Road.
3) Charter Communications a review of their services and investment
in Door County.
4) Door County Soil & Water Conservation Department notice to Joseph
Parent of suspension of Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation Permit for
Schmock Pit.
5) Emergency Management of Door County – notice of First Responder
Equipment Grant Availability.
6) Wisconsin Department of Administration 2006 Wisconsin Comprehensive
Grant Program and informational workshops.
7) Construction permits 7/1/05 – 7/26/05 from Door County Planning
Department.
8) July 2005 Billing Recap from Independent Inspections, Ltd.,
Building Permits.
9) Sturgeon Bay Fire Department July 2005 Report.
The correspondence was accepted and placed on file, without referral
to a specific committee for further review or action.

Minutes:
Motion by Woelfel and seconded by Schley to approve the minutes of the
July 18, 2005 Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Motion carried.

Clerk/Treasurer Monthly Reports/Vouchers/Bills Claims:
Motion by Schley and seconded by Girman to accept the treasurer’s
report and approve vouchers, bills and claims for July 2005. Motion
carried.

Oral Committee Reports: None.

Committee/Board Minutes:
The Dam, Park and Rec Committee minutes of July 17, 2005 and the
Fire/Rescue Services Committee minutes of May 19, 2005 were accepted
and placed on file.

Pending Business:
1) Municipal Taxpayer Commission. Zipperer read an email received
from Charlie Most, indicating that our effort to put some minimal
restraint on the WTCS’s ability to use the property levy as a slush
fund was vetoed out of the Biennium Budget by Governor Doyle. The
group will be meeting soon to discuss the future course of action.
2) Road Work 2005/Street Signs. Most of the roadwork has been
accomplished. Haberli (from South Brauer to Ploor) and Whitefish Bay
(from 42 East ½ mile) are on hold for now. The Town employees are in
the process of replacing street signs.
3) Long Range Capital Expenditures/Five Year Plan. No comments have
been received during the past month. This item will be included in
the September agenda and in the October budget work session. Woelfel
mentioned the possibility of grant funds for the Whitefish Bay
launch/ramp.
4) NWTC – First Quarter Payment 2006.    Girman felt the issue should
be pursued and see what the MTC group intends to do.
5) Burning Permits. Zipperer said the Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief
encouraged the issuance of a one-time burn barrel permit so that we
can maintain records of those permit holders. Girman said the matter
will be submitted at the next Fire/Rescue Services Committee meeting
with the suggestion that only Supervisors issue the annual permits.
He said that complaints will be investigated and notice will be
provided to the public.

New Business:
[deviation from order]
5) Board of Adjustment/Resource Planning Committee Recommendations:
b) Gail Zahn, et al. – Petition for Zoning Amendment.   The
Sevastopol Planning & Zoning Committee recommended approval by the
Town Board of the Zahns’ petition for re-zoning of 8.47 acres from
Countryside (CS) to Commercial Center (CC). This property is located
at 5590 Gordon Road, bordered by Highway 42/57 and Old Highway Road.
Motion by Schley and seconded by Girman to recommend approval of the
Zahns’ petition to the Resource Planning Committee. Motion carried.
a) Thomas & Ruth Hansen-Application for Conditional Use Permit. The
Hansens propose an addition (2-story) to an existing main residence at
5433 Bay Shore Drive. They recently received approval from the Door
County Board of Adjustment on their request for a variance as to
setback.

Motion by Staveness and seconded by Woelfel to recommend approval of
the Hansens’ petition to the Resource Planning Committee. Motion
carried.

3) Sesquicentennial Celebration 2009. Having contributed to the
Sevastopol High School 75th anniversary celebration, Cheryl Pfister
will explore ideas for the Town of Sevastopol to celebrate its 150th
anniversary. This could include a history book and other special
events. We could start soliciting input in the next issue of our
newsletter.
1) Brilliant Cities.   Alan King of Brilliant Cities submitted
correspondence and a preliminary draft Cable Television Franchise
Agreement. After review and discussion, motion by Schley and seconded
by Staveness to refer this matter to the PEG-Cable Channel Committee.
Motion carried.
2) Water Rescue Agreement with Jacksonport. The Town of Jacksonport
Fire Chief has asked for a review of the current Contract for Water
Rescue Operations which was put in place in 2001. The matter will be
brought back next month.
4) “Entering Town of Sevastopol” Signage. Some of the adjacent towns
have signs in place on County highways indicating boundaries and
entrance. To be posted on all town and county roads, approximately 22
signs would be needed. The matter will be brought back at budget
time.
6) Population Statistics. The Wisconsin Department of Administration
preliminary estimate of the January 1, 2005 population for the Town of
Sevastopol is 2,798. This represents a change of 131 persons (4.91%)
since the 2000 census.
7) County Equalization Report. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue
provided the 2005 County Equalization Report, Apportionment Report,
Assessment/Sales Ratio Analysis and Sales Summary Report.    The 2005
equalized value for Sevastopol is $597,435,300, compared with
$553,771,500 in 2004.

Resolutions:
05-2005TB Memo of Understanding (MOU)– Statewide Voter Registration
System (SVRS). The MOU is entered into with the County of Door to
provide efficient and cost-effective implementation of the SVRS and
compliance with the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Motion by Schley
and seconded by Woelfel to approve Resolution 05-2005TB. Motion
carried.

Announcements:
Wisconsin Motorcycle Memorial formal dedication on Saturday, August
27th at 2:00 p.m.
The Fire/Rescue Services Committee - August 23rd at 6:00 p.m.
The Comprehensive Plan Committee - August 24th at 6:00 p.m.
Next Board of Supervisors’ meeting - September 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Budget Work Session - October 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda Items for Next Meeting:
Woelfel – trash collection
Girman – update on Brilliant Cities and fire protection
Zipperer- water rescue agreement

Adjourn:
Motion by Staveness and seconded by Girman to adjourn. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Linda D. Wait, Clerk

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