Gardner Town Supervisor

Michele Ploor

3050 S. Stevenson Pier Road, Sturgeon Bay

Age: 37

Family: Husband Aaron; two children, Dillon (9) and Michaela (8)

Education: Sevastopol High School (1991); Martins School of Hair Design/N.W.T.C (1993); NWTC, Cosmetology Degree; certified soil testing course

Occupation: I own and operate a residential and small commercial cleaning service. I care for 30 houses and cottages and two small businesses each month.

Previous Elected Office: none

What is the top priority for town government in the next term?

As a small business owner I believe that all small businesses in the town of Gardner should be represented within the town and with the Chamber of Commerce Center.

As a mother I believe that we as a community need to join together to keep our children protected. We also need to give them opportunities for growth within the community.

I am a strong supporter of the fire department and of the emergency responders. They too are an important part of the community.

Robert J. Steinberger

3340 Squaw Island Road, Sturgeon Bay

Age: 67

Family: Wife Judy; two daughters, and son; three grandchildren

Education: State indentured apprenticeship, five years; De Very Technical Institute, Electronics Degree; NWTC Supervisory Management, Accounting, and Digital Electronics

Occupation: Retired

Relevant Experience/ Civic Involvement: Fireman for Suamico Fire Department; Suamico Industrial Board; treasurer for Little Sturgeon Property Owners (three years); presently chairman for the Gardner Land Use Commission; Door County Utilities and Transportation Committee.

What perspective and skills do you bring to the board?

Along with my above stated education, I worked in a machine shop, pattern shop for eight years at which time I started my own business, in 1974, Steinberger Machine & Tool Inc., providing contract engineering, consulting, and manufacturing specialty machinery for the paper industry, and various other industries, along with repair of farm machinery for local farmers and various other small businesses, like printing, conveyor work, and construction equipment repair. I employed over 30 technicians.

What is the top priority for town government in the next term?

Support continuous growth to attract young residents to move to Gardner; maintain existing farming structure of family farms, while providing a compatible living area for Gardner’s working, elderly, and retired; curb taxation increases; control escalating operating cost of operation for the town of Gardner; fair distribution of Garbage pickup costs.