Ad Hoc Admin Bldg Review Task Force
Regular MeetingSister Bay, WI · April 2, 2025
Minutes
Village of Sister Bay Ad Hoc Administration Building Review Task Force Meeting
Thursday, April 2, 2025
(Approved)
Agenda Item No 1. Call to Order
The April 2nd meeting of the Sister Bay Ad Hoc Review Task Force was called to order by
Chairman Burress at 2:02 PM at the Fire Station.
Agenda Item No. 2. Roll Call
Present Chairman Burress, and members Patrice Champeau, Brigid White, Ken Church, Kurt
Harff, Ron Kane, Chris Hecht, and ex-officio Nate Bell. Excused, member Jill Wiebe.
Others: Lousie Howson, Scott Shanahan, Terry Wolf, Chris Schmeltz
Agenda Item 3. Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Church, second by Kane, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. All
ayes.
Agenda Item 4. Comments, Correspondence and concerns from the Public
Terry Wolf asked if the analysis being undertaken would include a look at how many meeting
rooms the village needs. His question was in part to let us know that eventually, there may
be available meeting room space in the Little Sister Barn at the historical site. Scott
Shanahan raised the issue of spending on this project, and the need to keep the village
taxpayers in mind.
Agenda Item 5. Discussion/Action items
a) Introduction of Committee Members
The members introduced themselves and gave a brief background.
b) Authorization of Committee: Resolution 2025-002
Burress referred committee member to Resolution 2025-002.
c) Discussion of Site Location and Evaluation of Same
Committee members reviewed eighteen possible locations sites as handed out
by Chairman Burress. Committee member added two additional sites for a total
of twenty. With discussion, the committee eliminated five of the sites from
consideration. Members felt that the remaining fifteen warranted further
consideration (see attached).
Discussion then turned to how we would evaluate the potential sites. Members
then developed a list of 23 considerations. Members were given a ranking sheet
asking that they would rank their top five considerations with the number one
receiving 5 points, number two receiving 4 points and so on down to their number
5 receiving one point. Considerations were totaled and totals are listed
(see attached).
Agenda Item 5. Matters to be placed on Future Agendas
Chairman Burress has discussed with the Village Administrator an April 10th meeting date
scheduled for 2:00pm. Burress will ask the Administrator to attend with history and concerns
of potential sites selected by the committee.
Agenda Item 6. Future Meeting Dates:
The Committee has set the following dates to meet. April 10th, April 24th, April 30th. All
meetings will be at 2:00P.M.
Agenda Item 7. Adjourn
At 3:55 PM a motion was made by Champeau, seconded by Burress to adjourn the April 2,
2025, meeting of the Ad Hoc Administration Building Review Task Force Committee. Motion
carried-all ayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Burress
Committee Chair
Item 5.c, inventory list:
1. Logerquist
2. Wiltse off ZZ
3. Wiltse off Woodcrest
4. Wiltse off Autumn Ct.
5. Wiltse off Scandia
6. Add on to parks building (Autumn Ct)
7. At current Parks building site
8. Krist location
9. Swap 40’s with Barbra Hull
10. Silver Birch gift shop (1.2)
11. Across from Mill rd. on Woodrcrest 2.14
12. Country Walk Dr. and 57 (1.2)
13. Old Traver clinic (3.45)
14. Old Bank-NWTC
15. Property South of Wolf on Highway 42 (3.3)
Item 5.c, ranking:
1. Is this property owned by the Village? 5,1,1,4,4,5=20
2. Is this property currently served by Sewer and Water? 4,5,5,3,3,5=25
3. Is the property within 500 ft of S&W? 3
4. Is the property available or for sale? 3
5. Does this property exhibit any building restrictions?
6. Overall cost of the project 1,2,3,5,5,4=20
7. Does this property exhibit any ingress/egress issues? 3,4=7
8. Is there an existing parking lot at this property for 50 vehicles? 4,1=5
9. Would the parking at this site be multi-use? 1,5,3=9
10. Is this property compatible with a government building?
11. Would the location of this building constitute spot zoning?
12. Would the building at this site compromise adjacent land use?
13. Is there meeting space in an existing building?
14. Does the site accommodate expansion? 1
15. Is the site East of Bayshore Drive if downtown 2
16. What are the infrastructure costs 4,2=6
17. Is the property in a B3 district 1
18. Do we maintain Green Space
19. Is there remediation of contaminants
20. Is there Presence-represents the Village style 2,4=6
21. Is there a water view?
22. Is there use of an existing building 2
23. Does the site accommodate future government buildings 2
Agenda
AD HOC VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
REVIEW TASK FORCE MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.
Sister Bay Liberty Grove Fire Department – 2258 Mill Road – Kitchen
For additional information check: www.sisterbaywi.gov and click Meetings
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
1. Richard Burress – Chair 2. Ken Church 3. Ron Kane
4. Patrice Champeau 5. Kurt Harff 6. Chris Hecht
7. Brigid White 8. Jill Wiebe 9. Nate Bell – ex officio
10. Julie Schmelzer – Village Administrator
3. Approve Agenda
4. Comments, Correspondence and Concerns from the Public
5. Discussion/Action Items
a) Introduction of Committee Members
b) Authorization of Committee; Resolution 2025-002
c) Discussion of Site Locating and Evaluation of Same
d) Work Assignments
6. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official or Employee
7. Next Meeting Date: To Be Determined
8. Adjourn
Public Notice
Questions regarding the nature of the Agenda items or more detail on the items listed can be directed to Julie
Schmelzer, Village Administrator, at julie.schmelzer@sisterbaywi.gov. It is possible that members of and possibly a
quorum of members of other governmental bodies may attend the meeting to gather information; no action will be
taken by any governmental body other than the body specifically referred to above. Upon reasonable notice, a good
faith effort will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through sign language interpreters or other
auxiliary aid or accommodation at no cost to the individual. Due to the difficulty in finding interpreters, requests should
be made as far in advance as possible, preferably a minimum of 48 hours. For additional information or to request this
service, contact the Sister Bay Village Administration Office at 854-4118, (FAX) 854-9637, or by writing to the Village
Administration Building, 2383 Maple Drive, PO Box 769, Sister Bay, WI 54234. Copies of reports and other supporting
documentation are available for review at the Village Administration Building during operating hours (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
weekdays). The Village of Sister Bay is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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