Category: Municipal News
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Schultz Brings Fresh Perspective to Fish Creek Civic Association
by Vanessa McGowan, [email protected] Karlie Schultz is the Fish Creek Civic Association’s new marketing and outreach manager, joining the organization following her work as the member-relations coordinator for the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. Schultz started with the association in September, commuting at first, before becoming an official Door County resident last week. “I like being […]
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Municipalities are considering an increase in the room-tax rate in what would be the first rate increase since the tax began in 2007. The Town of Baileys Harbor will be the first to formally consider a resolution recommending an increase in the room-tax rate from 5.5 to 8 percent during its Nov. 23 meeting. The […]
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Trustee Calls Signs ‘Xenophobic’ and ‘Hate Speech’
A number of Egg Harbor village businesses have put up “No Dollar General” signs in their yards to protest the store that’s being proposed for a location south of the village in the Town of Egg Harbor. During the Nov. 9 village board meeting, trustee Joe Smith asked whether the village would be doing anything […]
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Erosion Control Project Proceeding at La Salle Park
With a 14-7 vote on Tuesday, the Door County Board of Supervisors agreed to kick in half the costs of installing 150 feet of rip rap at Robert La Salle County Park to protect the shoreline and decrease erosion. The Door County Facilities and Parks Committee awarded the bid Oct. 14 to Hutchinson Property Services […]
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Proposed Resolution to Increase Room Tax
The Town of Baileys Harbor will consider a resolution to increase the room-tax rate to 8 percent during its Nov. 23 budget meeting. The town board postponed a vote on the resolution during its Nov. 9 meeting, with town Chair Dave Eliot recommending that the resolution and agenda be clarified further before the board voted. […]
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County, City Approve 2021 Budgets
Door County Passes 1.21 Percent Levy Increase The Door County Board of Supervisors approved its 2021 budget and tax levy Nov. 10 following a public hearing during which no public comments were offered. Total expenses are projected at $89,943,239, with revenue at $59,250,650. Property-tax payers make up the difference with a levy of $30,692,589, which […]
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46-unit Attainable Housing Project Proposed for Sister Bay
Almost three years after a countywide study revealed a gap of more than 200 rental apartments in northern Door County, a new proposal for affordable units is on the table in Sister Bay. Marissa Downs presented a broad-strokes plan to the Sister Bay Plan Commission in October for a 46-unit complex on 12.6 acres near […]
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Deck Mostly Cleared for Shipbuilder Improvements
Updates on the approvals for Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding The path has largely been paved for Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) to proceed with plans to improve its Sturgeon Bay campus in preparation for work on the U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate contract awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine in April. The improvements would be constructed in the south […]
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Sturgeon Bay Utilities Earns Smart Energy Provider Designation
Sturgeon Bay Utilities has earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for showing its commitment to low-cost, quality, safe and reliable electric service. The SEP designation, which lasts for two years, recognizes public power utilities for demonstrating leading practices in smart energy program structure, energy efficiency and distributed energy […]
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City Cancels Walk-in Services at Municipal Offices
Sturgeon Bay – The rapidly rising number of active COVID-19 cases in Door County has caused the City of Sturgeon Bay to close City Hall and Municipal Services to walk-in customers, effective Nov. 4. In a press release announcing the decision, the city stressed the importance of limiting the opportunity for transmission as a proven […]
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The city’s Personnel Committee, after meeting in closed session for performance evaluations, authorized step placement for the following positions in accordance with the city’s Wage and Compensation Study. Employees advance through the step salary structure based on performance or other negotiated reasons. The Common Council ratified the recommendations, and the adjustments were effective Oct. 20. […]
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Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department Hearing Nov. 2
The Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department (SWCD) will hold a public informational hearing about the reclamation plan for the proposed Franda limestone quarry Nov. 2, 4 pm. Members of the public may participate and watch the hearing remotely by computer or phone. Anyone wishing to speak must register in advance. Contact the SWCD […]
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Statz Selected to Fill Common Council Seat
The Sturgeon Bay Common Council has selected Dennis Statz to fill the District 2 vacancy created when David Hayes tendered his resignation effective Sept. 30. Statz will serve for the remainder of Hayes’ term. The votes were four for Statz and two for candidate Caitlin Oleson. Stephen Day and Randy Morrow also applied for the […]
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Ephraim to Discuss Premier Resort Area Tax
The Village of Ephraim will discuss implementing a Premier Resort Area Tax (PRAT) during its Nov. 10 meeting. The 0.5 percent sales tax would apply to almost everything that requires sales tax already, including sales at bars, restaurants, retail stores and hotels. Sister Bay voters approved a PRAT in 2018. To institute a PRAT, the […]
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Potential Limestone Quarry Flagged for Endangered Species
Meanwhile, neighboring residents want the project stopped even though the town has no land-use zoning that would allow them to do so A limestone quarry intended for the Town of Gardner has been flagged by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for having endangered and threatened resource concerns. BJ Brenneke, DNR stormwater intake specialist, […]
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Two School Districts to Hold Referendums Nov. 3
When voters go to the polls Nov. 3, those living within the school districts of Sevastopol and Southern Door will be asked to allow their district to exceed revenue limits for operational costs. Both referendums are extensions of existing operational levies that expire this year. Details about each referendum are outlined below. Sevastopol School District […]
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Four Apply for Common Council Vacancy
Stephen Day, Randy Morrow, Caitlin Oleson and Dennis Statz have all submitted applications to fill the District 2 seat on the Sturgeon Bay Common Council that was left vacant when Alderperson David Hayes resigned effective Sept. 30. The city asked those interested in serving to send a brief statement about their background and interest by […]
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City Reduces 2021 Tax Levy Increase
Budget vote is Oct. 12; public hearing and final levy adoption are Nov. 2 Sturgeon Bay alders managed to shave several percentage points off the estimated increase to the 2021 property tax levy during a second budget workshop Monday evening. With each percentage point of tax levy equal to $68,000, it took a number of […]
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Two Firefighters End Their Grievance Battle
Two firefighters have gone as far as they intend to go with grievances filed against the Egg Harbor Fire Department. Dan Kiehnau and his son, Dustin, filed grievances against Fire Chief Andy Staats after Staats terminated them as a result of their requests for a six-month leave of absence. The two requested the leaves in […]
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Sturgeon Bay Talks 2021 Budget
Next up: Budget workshop Monday, Oct. 5 Budget talks got underway on Monday in Sturgeon Bay during the first of two workshops scheduled for city alderpeople and staff. The Common Council will render a final verdict Nov. 2 on how much it will spend in 2021, and what that means for property taxes. As it […]