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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES
Feb 16, 2009
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING MINUTES
Date:	Monday, February 16, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room, Modular Building at
          Sevastopol Schools
	  4550 STH 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin


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

Establish Quorum/Roll Call:
Roll call was taken, with Chairman and Supervisors John Staveness,
Chuck Tice, Dan Woelfel and Tom Girman, along with Clerk/Treasurer
Linda Wait in attendance. 

Also In Attendance:  Laddie Chapman, Bob Stracka, Victoria Cerinich,
Betty Kiehnau, Pat Miller, Greg Meissner, Dick Weidman, Darrell von
Berg, Dick Shappell and Kara Beeck (Advocate correspondent).

Meet ‘n Greet -  Door County Sheriff’s Deputy Program:  None
available.

Citizen Concerns:
● Dick Weidman asked for reconsideration of the moratorium on
wind turbines and Chairman Zipperer responded that the moratorium is
already in place and will expire in May 2009.  The matter will be
referred to the Plan Commission for a recommendation as to whether or
not the moratorium will be extended.

Presentation of Agenda/Properly Noticed:
The Clerk stated that the agenda was properly noticed.   Motion by
Tice and second by Woelfel to adopt the agenda, as proposed.  Motion
carried, unanimously.

[deviation from order]

Ordinance No. 2009-01 to Regulate Boating upon the waters of Geisel
Creek and Dunes Lake.  Zipperer indicated that Greg Meissner, on
behalf of several property owners, requests a no-motor ordinance for
portions of Geisel Creek and Dunes Lake.  Such a request would require
a public hearing and would be referred to the Plan Commission for
review and action.   Greg and seven other property owners along Geisel
Creek and surrounding Dunes Lake would like boating activity regulated
because of concerns with bottom and vegetation disturbance, creating
suspension, loss of micro-organisms necessary and causing the lake to
mature more quickly.  Property owners would like to preserve the area
and keep it open to hunting, but some hunters are cutting trees,
hauling in materials to build blinds, not removing those blinds in
accordance with DNR regulations, and disrespectful of the property and
its owners.  They are requesting the elimination of motorized boats
from those areas.  The creek is perhaps 2½-3 feet deep and the lake
1-1½ feet.  Greg also presented a condition report prepared by the
Nature Conservancy and the DNR.   Zipperer reiterated that the matter
will require a public hearing.  Motion by Girman and second by Woelfel
to refer the matter to the Plan Commission for further review.  Motion
carried, unanimously.

Minutes:
 Motion by Staveness and second by Tice to approve the January 19,
2009 Board of Supervisors’ meeting minutes.  Motion carried,
unanimously.  

Clerk/Treasurer Monthly Report:
Motion by Tice and second by Staveness to accept the January 2009
monthly report which includes account balances, budget vs. actual and
transaction list by date.  Motion carried, unanimously.

Vouchers/Bills/Claims:
Motion by Staveness and second by Tice to approve the vouchers, bills
and claims for the period January and February 2009, and to allow for
timely payment of March 2009 bills, as needed.  Motion carried,
unanimously.

Oral Committee Reports:
Wait reported that the Sesquicentennial Committee would welcome parade
entries and volunteers for the day.  The parade will start at 10 am,
with a UW Marching band performance and formal dedication of our new
Town Hall to follow.  Arrangements are being finalized for food, music
and displays throughout the day.  Tice reported that the VFW will also
do a flag-raising ceremony and salute for the new flagpole at the Town
Hall.  Woelfel reminded everyone that our spring newsletter will be
dedicated to this event with a number of articles to promote the
celebration.

Committee Minutes:   
Motion by Tice and second by Girman to accept the following Committee
minutes and place on file.  Motion carried, unanimously.
•  Ad Hoc Sesquicentennial  – January 19th and January 23rd 
•  Building & Property  – January 14th

Pending Business/Status:
1)  Plan Commission.  Staveness reported that the Plan Commission will
meet on February 17th with Jeff Sanders from Omnni, who will provide
an overview on implementing the Comprehensive Plan.  Other topics will
include the wind turbine ordinance and acceleration and deceleration
lanes at STH 57 and Forest Road.
2)  Tourism Zone Commission (TZC).  Tice provided the Sturgeon Bay
Visitor Center schedule of events for 2009.  We were also asked to
verify permitted and removed properties for rental activity in the
Town.  If you suspect someone is renting and not reporting, the matter
will be investigated.  Tice also reported that the Door County Visitor
Bureau has started its new market plan for the upcoming season, with
co-op advertising opportunities available to businesses.  The Bureau
also promotes “Coffee with Jack Moneypenny” several times per month. 

3)  PEG Cable Channel.  Girman attended a meeting of the City of
Sturgeon Bay Community and Protective Services Committee and reported
that they do not feel the compost site acreage is adequate to support
other Towns.  However, they did suggest that compost could be
available for $12.50 per pickup truck load and that matter will be
forwarded to the Common Council for action.
	Girman is waiting to hear from Charter on the cost to run fiber optic
to the Town Hall.  He also indicated that the City is letting out an
RFP (request for proposal) on PEG channel advertising.  Girman said
the County has approved a study with Norlight on internet
capabilities.
4)  Town Hall Progress Report.  Woelfel indicated the building is
80-85% complete; plastering and painting finished, flooring complete,
ceiling and wainscoting being installed in meeting room with flooring
to start next week.  The cabinets, countertops, heaters and boilers
are in place.  We are waiting on WPS for the installation of electric
facilities.  The siding will also be completed next week.  Items that
need to be addressed include the phone system, meeting room furniture,
exterior sign, flagpole and landscape design.  The Building & Property
Committee is also finalizing guidelines and fees for use of the
building.   We expect to hold our Annual Meeting on April 14th in the
new building.
5)  McClelland Holdings/Hitching Post  has failed to pay the final
installment due ($200) for reimbursement of legal fees in connection
with its 2008-2009 Class B alcohol beverage license application.
Motion by Staveness and second by Tice to take the necessary steps to
suspend the liquor license until the fees have been reimbursed to the
Town.  Motion carried, unanimously.
6)  Wind Turbine Ordinance.  Motion by Girman and second by Staveness
to refer the moratorium issue to the Plan Commission.   The moratorium
will expire May of 2009 or at such time as the Town Board rescinds the
ordinance.  Motion carried, unanimously.
7)  Newsletter.  Woelfel expects the next issue will be available
early June and will ask Sesquicentennial Committee members to submit
articles to promote the parade and other activities for the day (July
18th).  We will also include some photos.

New Business:
1)  Independent Inspections, Ltd. – UDC Permit Seal Fee.  The contract
for inspection services and the fee schedule will be amended to
reflect that the building permit seal fee shall be as established by
the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Ch. COMM 2.34.  The UDC seal fee
increased from $25 to $30 as of December 1, 2008.
2)  City of Sturgeon Bay 2008 Annual Fire Report includes department
staffing, equipment, number of calls and safety programs presented,
along with inspection violations and incident reports.  
3)  The Nature Conservancy – request for property tax exemption. 
Motion by Woelfel and second by Girman to table the matter to the
April 20, 2009 Board meeting.  Motion carried, unanimously.
4)  Town Hall - Moving Day has been scheduled for Thursday, April 9th,
beginning at 8 am.  

Correspondence:
The following correspondence was accepted and placed on file:
1) City of Sturgeon Bay Fire Department – January 2009 fire report.
2) Independent Inspections, Ltd. billing recap and Door County
Planning Department zoning permits issued January 2009.
3) Door County Highway Department – snow and ice control policy
update.
4)  Chairman Zipperer letter to Mary Gansberg/Lake Coordinator,  in
support of Door County Soil & Water Department’s continued
investigation of water quality and groundwater movement in Dune Lake,
Shivering Sands and Geisel Creek watershed.
5)  Note from Ron Maloney requesting public feedback on proposed
fiber-optic network for Door County.
6)  Wisconsin DNR letter to Town of Jacksonport regarding Clark Lake
and Logan Creek boating regulation ordinance.
7) Wisconsin Department of Transportation notice of local
transportation funding symposium (canceled)
8)  Change of Agent to Timothy Zellner for Donny’s Glidden Lodge
Restaurant.
9)  Door County Legislative Days issues identification survey.  Submit
your items to Rob Burke at the UW-Extension office.
10)  Notice of public hearing before Door County Board of Adjustment –
Brad Birmingham encroach into setback from county highway (County
B/Bay Shore Drive).
11)  Notice of timber cutting – Carmody.
12)  Wisconsin DOT – notice of meeting and safety study as to STH 57
from Stone Road north to East Jorns Road (Mill intersection) and
attended by Zipperer and Tice.
13)  WTA District Meetings schedule.
14)  Door County Sheriff’s Office incident report September-December
2008.
15)  DCEC Newsletter – Winter 2009 (on file).
16) Door County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance – January 2009 (on file).

Announcements:
● Sesquicentennial Committee – Friday, January 23rd – 3 pm
● Door County Unit WTA – Thursday, January 29th – 7 pm at
Liberty Grove Town Hall
● Board of Supervisors – Monday, February 16th – 7 pm
● Spring Primary – Tuesday, February 17th polls open 7 am to 8
pm

Agenda Items for Next Meeting:
•  Nature Conservancy request for tax exempt status.

Adjourn:
Motion by Staveness and second by Girman to adjourn.  Motion carried,
unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda D. Wait, Clerk
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