Village of Sister Bay Intranet Site

Sister Bay Advancement has changed the web site address for tourism and activity information.

The Village has been notified that it will receive a DNR Stewardship Grant in the amount of $1,496,023. See the attached press release for more details.

A Public Hearing Notice and a copy of the proposed amendments is accessible in the Public Notices Section of this site.

Further information regarding this issue is accessible in the Public Notices section of this site.

Due to scheduling conflicts the Regular Plan Commission Meeting for March has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2011. The meeting will be conducted in the Large Meeting Room at the Fire Station.

A Fall Fest organizational meeting will be conducted at the Fire Station at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Everyone is welcome to share opinions, ideas and even complaints about Fall Fest. Don't be shy - your input is needed and wanted.

The Board has developed a new liquor license code chapter and will consider its adoption at the October 12 meeting. The draft is availalbe under the public notice section to the left.

The State has provided the Prevailing Wage Determination for the Al Johnson Retail Building Demolition Project. The information is in the Public Notice section to the left.

The Village is seeking bids for the demolition of the Al Johnson retail building on the west side of Bay Shore Drive. The demolition will be followed by site restoration to create a park on the site of the building. Bid specifications are available under the Public Notice section to the left.

We have added the preliminary designs for the Sister Bay beach project in the Public Notice section. The Parks Committee will be discussing the draft plan at its meeting on April 5.

The Village is selling approximately 92 acres of land purchased in 1990, which has been deemed surplus. Check the Public Notices section for more information on the site and location.

The proposed Zoning Code text amendments permit the keeping of certain non-domestic animals by conditional use in the R-3 District and establish new standards for determining different levels or types of non-conforming uses and non-conforming structures. All interested persons are urged to attend and give testimony.

 

The drafts of the Ordinances and the Public Hearing Notice are accessible in the Public Notices Section of this website. 

Due to scheduling conflicts the regular monthly meeting of the Plan Commission for May has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 5:30 P.M.

 

There will not be a Plan Commission Study Session conducted at all in May.

A proposed moratorium on the issuance of zoning permits and conditional use permits for drive-in and drive through restaurants except the current Subway restaurant proposal. The moratorium would also prohibit the issuance of conditional use permits. The moratorium would be no longer than 6 months or December 2010.

Please note that the Marina Committee will be meeting at 2:30 pm on Monday March 29 at the Fire Station to review the issue of grandfathering the existing slip rentals at the Johnson Marina. All the related information is available in the Village meetings section for March 29th.

Please note the that Zoning Code including the 8 update ordinances approved on December 8, 2009 is available in the Official Documents.

The agendas for the different boards and commissions and the related documentation can be found under in the Events section of this site. Events are a part of the Lists on the left hand column. You will need know the date of the meeting and then click on the specific board to view the agendas and documentation. 

The Village is seeking proposals for the 2010 Landscaping, Seasonal Planting and Grounds Maintenance Project. Proposals will be accepted at the Administration Building until 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 2009. For further information regarding this project please refer to the Public Notices Section.

Please be advised that the Village Board will be holding a public hearing on the 2010 Annual budget on November 17 at 6:00 pm at the Fire Station. The Plan Commission will be holding a public hearing on various zoning code text amendments on November 19 at 6:00 pm at the Fire Station. Copies of the budget and text amendments are availlable under Public Notices to the left.

The Village Board has authorized releasing the bid specifications for the construction of a new park shelter at the Sports complex. The drawings and specifications are available in the Public Notices section to the left.

On June 9, 2009 the Village Board passed Ordinance No. 151 which amends the Fire Prevention and Protection regulations contained with the Municipal Code. In particular Section 22.3 - Adoption of Fire Safety Regulations was amended, and Section 22.20 - Fire and Explosive Hazards, was created. Section 22.20(c) states that the storage or sale of fireworks as regulated by Wis. Stats., Section 167.10 shall not be permitted in the B-1, B-2 or B-3 Zoning Districts. The only exception to this rule is that an agent of the Village with the appropriate permit for a fireworks display may store fireworks for not more than 96 hours consistent with prescribed regulations.

 

Ordinance No. 151 can be viewed in its entirety in the Public Notices Section of this website.

 

If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact the Village Administrator, Robert Kufrin, at 920-854-4118.

The Northern Door Community Garden in Sister Bay is ready for planting, and any and all Northern Door gardeners who do not have access to a garden plot of their own are encouraged to participate. The garden is a cooperative effort between the Village and local residents who have volunteered their time and energy to this worthwhile project, which is co-chaired by Jeff Meyer and Neil Teske.  

 

If you are interested in utilizing the Community Garden please complete the attached application and submit it, along with the $30 participation fee to Jeff Meyer, 2135 Scandia Road, Sister Bay, WI  54234. Jeff can be reached at 614-329-7390 - jmeyer@netjets.com.

The Site Work and Final Clean-up Section of the bid specifications for "The Casperson House" has been revised slightly.  (The bid specifications no longer state that the bidder shall be responsible for abandonment of the water and sanitary sewer service to the building.) The revised document is attached.

The Sister Bay Plan Commission in conjunction with DCEDC is gathering information on and evaluating the need for workforce housing options in Northern Door County.  The Village of Sister Bay is exploring options to develop Village-owned property into affordable housing for individuals working in the Gibraltar School District area.  This area includes; the Villages of Sister Bay, Ephraim, and Egg Harbor, the Towns of Liberty Grove, Gibraltar, Egg Harbor, and the communities of Ellison Bay, Gills Rock, Baileys Harbor, and Fish Creek. 
 
We are requesting your assistance in evaluating interest in this project by filling out the survey. You can download a copy of complete the online edition which appears at the bottom left of this screen. You must be 18 years of age or older and work in the Gibraltar School District attendance area.  Your responses will help us analyze employee housing and income characteristics in order to develop an appropriate mix of housing types.  All information given is strictly confidential and will not be shared with any outside agency or person. If you prefer to use a printed survey download the attached survey and mail it to the Village of Sister Bay PO Box 769 Sister Bay, WI.  54234

 

Thank you for your time and interest!   

The Village Board will be considering three ordinances at the March 10 meeting. They will include a renumbering of the existing code chapter, a new ordinance prohibiting graffiti vandalism and requiring abatement by the property owner. A new ordinance establishing standards for property maintenance relating to the exterior condition of buildings and yards. All three ordinances are available for review in the Public Notice section to the left.

Due to the weather conditions the January 15th Plan Commission Meeting has been cancelled. The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 5:30 P.M.

Due to scheduling conflicts the above-mentioned meeting has been cancelled.

Due to scheduling conflicts the regular monthly meeting of the Village Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2008 has been rescheduled for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

Due to scheduling conflicts the Plan Commission Study Session scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2008 has been cancelled.

Please be advised that the Plan Commission is holding a public hearing on the creation of a Tax Increment Financing District generally in the downtown area. The hearing is scheduled on August 7 at 5:30 pm at the Fire Station. Additional information is available to the left under the Tax Increment Financing District section.

The State of Wisconsin with the adoption of Act 72 of 2007 changed the publication requirements for ordinances to allow for a summary notice to be published in the newspaper. The summary notice must include certain information plus the main points of the ordinance. A new section has been created in the Official Documents section to include copies of the original ordinances in their entirety as approved by the Board. 

At the last meeting the Committee asked the consultant to compile all of the changes and revisions into one document. This is the draft that the Committee will be evaluating for final approval. The total document is 25 megs in size and has been broken down into smaller files. Several are large and will take time to download. Vol 2 Chap 12 part 1 = 5 megs, Vol 2 Chap 12 part 2 = 4 megs, Vol 2 Chap 13 = 2 megs, Vol 1 Appendix = 3.5 megs. The other chapters are under 1 meg in size. Please give the system time to download the files. A paper copy is available for inspection only at the Administration Building. The next CUPAC meeting is scheduled for May 19 at 5:30 pm.

The May 19, 2008 CUPAC Meeting has been postponed, and will now take place on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 5:30 P.M.

Please note that the Tourism Zone Commission is meeting at the Jacksonport Town Hall on CountyV.

Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles will be at the Sister Bay Fire Station at 220 Mill Road on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 P.M. to process free Driver's License and I.D. Card address changes. Please be prepared to present documentation regarding your new address.

OFFICIAL NOTICE
INVITATION FOR BIDS – MOTEL DEMOLITION

Sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk of the Village of Sister Bay, 421 Maple Drive, Sister Bay, Wisconsin until 2:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of January, 2008 for the:

DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES
LOCATED AT 414 MILL ROAD,
SISTER BAY, WISCONSIN

The bids will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter. Each bid must contain the full name or names of the party or parties making the same, with an affidavit as to interested parties, and, in the case of a corporation not chartered in Wisconsin, with a proper certificate that such cor-poration is authorized to do business in Wisconsin.

 

Contact Janal Suppanz at the Village offices for a copy of the bid specifications.

Please be advised that the Village is temporarily hosting information related to the newly adopted 5.5% room tax. Information on the tax is located under the Documents section to the left and the meetings are listed under the Lists section on the left as well. Look for Tourism Zone Commission in both sections.

OFFICIAL NOTICE

INVITATION FOR BIDS – BUILDINGS TO BE MOVED

Sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk of the Village of Sister Bay, 421 Maple Drive, Sister Bay, Wisconsin until 2:00 p.m. on the 20th day of December, 2007 for the sale of several structures located at 417-421 Mill Road to be moved off of the property in Sister Bay.

Building #1 -- 421(B) Mill Road An old house with attached carport.
Building #2 -- 421(A) Mill Road An old house.
Building #3 -- 419 Mill Road An old house.
Building #4 -- 417 Mill Road An old business structure.
Building #5 -- 415 Mill Road An old garage.

Contact Janal Suppanz at the Village offices for a copy of the bid specifications.

The 2006 Annual audit and management letter are available on line in the Official Documents section.

Pictures of the existing buildings and property along the downtown Sister Bay waterfront have been added to the site. The section also includes various maps as PDF files.

The Plan Commission will be holding a public hearing on zoning code text amendment that would modify parking requirements, allow light assembly and manufacturing as a conditional use in the B-1 district plus other changes. The hearing will be held at 5:00 pm on May 16. Check the public hearing section under the Documents section to the left for a copy of the ordinance.

Please note that the May 8th Board of Trustees meeting has been changed to May 14th to allow Village officials to participate in the Door County Legislative Days events in Madison.

Mark your calendars for Thursday January 25 at 4:00 pm for the next meeting of the Door County Visitor Bureau at the Sister Bay Fire Station.

The Sister Bay Board of Trustees approved the 5.5% room tax on lodging last night. The tax is paid on all lodging expenses at hotels, motels, condominium hotels, cottages and homes that are rented for time periods less than 30 days at a time.

The 5.5% room tax ordinance and agreements will be considered by the Board of Trustees at their regular meeting on December 12 at 6:00 pm.

The Committee has completed it's initial review of the storm water portion of the plan and is awaiting a draft ordinance to incorporate new standards for erosion control and post construction storm water management. The Committee has tentatively agreed that the conversion of the two zone water system into a one zone system coupled with an additional 150,000 gallon water tower located at the Wastewater Plant will improve fire protection in the service area. The November 6 and 20 meetings will cover the proposed sanitary sewer collection system. The goal of the committee is to complete the draft by the end of 2006.

Remember that the polling location for the Village of Sister Bay is now at the South Fire Station at 220 Mill Road.

The drawings for different development projects that are in a suitable digital format are included in the Documents section of this site. You will need Adobe Reader to view the drawings. Most are 11 by 17 inches in size.

There are updated drawings of the Marina Landing project under the Development Projects section of this site.