24 July 2008
Door County
Sturgeon Bay City: The Michigan St. bridge is now open with the following
guidelines:
* On-site enforcement of the 5-ton weight limit by uniformed law
enforcement
* The bridge will be open to traffic only between 6 AM to 10 PM Monday
through Sunday.
* Law enforcement checkpoints at intersections to detour overweight
vehicles
* The maximum vehicle type allowed to cross is a ¾ ton truck (empty)
and automobiles.
* A bridge tender will be on duty round the clock
* Signs & message boards will advise motorists of the 5 ton weight
limit
* County & city law enforcement personnel will install & remove all
barricades
Vehicles pulling trailers will not be allowed to cross the bridge.
The Door County Resource Planning Committee (RPC) will hold public hearings
starting at 7 PM on Thursday, 07 August in the Multipurpose Room (C-185) of
the Door Co. Justice Center, 1201 South Duluth Avenue.
* Town of Gardner: Bruce & Amy Joski request a conditional use permit
as required by Section 4.08(8). The Joski's propose to replace an existing
small cottage with at 1,264 sq. ft. three bedroom, year-round residence as
part of a multiple occupancy development. This property is a portion of the
Shu-Nel Point Condominium and is located at 3817 Riles Point Road in a
Recreational Commercial (RC) zoning district.
* Town of Liberty Grove: Leslie & Tina Gen request a conditional use
permit as required by Section 4.08(8). The Gans propose to retain three sets
of living quarters in an existing residence at 2410 Log Cabin Lane in a
Mixed Use Commercial (MC) zoning district. The Gans purchased the former
Hoffman residence which contained a set of living quarters on the main level
of the house, a second set of living quarters in the lower level of the
house, and a third set of living quarters above an attached garage accessed
by an outside stairway only.
* Town of Gibraltar: Peninsula Art School requests a conditional use
permit as required by Section 2.05(3). The art school proposes to use a
residential structure on a recently acquired adjacent property for various
art school purposes. The building is located at 3896 County F in a Village
Commercial (VC) zoning district.
Baileys Harbor: Vickie Harris of the UW Sea Grant Institute will be giving a
presentation on "The Ups & Downs of Great Lakes Water Quality-Quantity and
Quality" at 7 PM on Thursday, 24 July at the Town Hall. Water quality and
changes in water levels will be topics of discussion.
Egg Harbor Village: The WI DNR issued a permit for a new Egg Harbor
Municipal Marina on 21 July. The Village expects to hold a ribbon cutting
ceremony on 09 August at the start of the $8 million construction project.
The Village has spent nearly $300,000 in the design of a new breakwater,
increasing the number of slips from 33 to 65, including space for boats of
up to 50' in length. According to the DNR the breakwater is failing. The
design given DNR approval would have a wall with a concrete walkway
extending about 460' into Green Bay, about twice the length of the existing
structure. The Village Board rejected petitions seeking a delay in the plan
to borrow more than $4 million. A second group of petitions was circulated
requiring the Village to put any capital expenditure of more than $1 million
to a referendum before committing to the work. The petition filed 30 June
means the Village Board must vote on whether to place the question before
the voters, possibly as early as the 09 September primary. The Village will
hold a special meeting at 1:30 PM Thursday, 24 July to consider the matter.
Ephraim Village: Diane Kirkland will be retiring as administrator/clerk next
January. She was appointed in 1983 to fill a vacancy and has worked for the
village for over 25 years. Congratulate her on a job well done when you see
her.
Ellison Bay/Gills Rock: The new Visitor & Nature Center at Newport State
Park will be dedicated Saturday, 26 July at 1:30 PM at the Lot 3 shelter.
Gov. Jim Doyle and other state & county officials are scheduled to be
present.
Kewaunee County
Algoma City: Residents of Algoma are invited to join their neighbors from
6-9 PM Tuesday, 29 July for the 4th annual Algoma's Night Out. The purpose
is to heighten crime & drug prevention awareness, generate support for &
participation in local anti-crime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit &
police-community partnerships. Residents are asked to lock their doors, turn
on the outside lights & spend the evening with neighbors & police in Legion
Park and near the lakeshore. Emergency response agencies will be on hand to
answer questions and show their equipment. The event is free to Algoma
residents and is sponsored by the Algoma Police Dept. and Neighborhood
Watch. The Neighborhood Watch monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 6 PM at Algoma City Hall.
Casco Town: A public hearing will be held on Monday, 11 August at 7:30 PM by
the Casco Town Plan Commission with on-site viewing of the property of John
E. Voyles. He wishes to rezone approximately 3 acres from A-1 Agricultural
to A-2 Agricultural-Rural Residential District.
Kewaunee School District: The school board approved a waiver request to the
WI DPI to continue a 175-day school year rather than 180 days. The district
has done this for the past 5 years.
Luxemburg School District: The Board of Education will hold its regular
board meeting on Monday, 28 July at 7 PM in the Lux-Casco Intermediate
Conference Room. Minutes from past LC school board meetings are available on
the district homepage HYPERLINK "http://www.luxcasco.k12.wi.us/" \o
"http://www.luxcasco.k12.wi.us/" http://www.luxcasco.k12.wi.us
Red River Town: The Town Board of Review will meet on Saturday, 26 July from
10 AM to noon. Call Clerk Gene Dalebroux for appointment & objection forms.
920.845.5231.
West Kewaunee Town: As of 15 July, the Town will no longer be responsible
for picking up or taking care of stray dogs. The WI Towns Assoc. has advised
the town there is no state statute that requires towns to take care of stray
dogs.
Federal
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Housing Stimulus Bill yesterday
(Wednesday) and it now heads to the U.S. Senate for action. President Bush
has announced he will sign the bill.
You probably received the email from Richard F. Gaylord, 2008 NAR President
re: the Housing Stimulus Bill.
In case you did not get it-here is a truncated version:
"Dear Fellow REALTOR®:
With a little more than two weeks left before Congress leaves for the August
recess, NAR is working hard to get a Housing Stimulus bill on the
President's desk.
In the latest edition of the HYPERLINK
"http://go-to.realtor.org/r/3OS1G5/QFMFW/GG0QY/RL6AN/X8YVW/1G/h" \o
"http://go-to.realtor.org/r/3OS1G5/QFMFW/GG0QY/RL6AN/X8YVW/1G/h" NAR's
President's Podcast , NAR's Chief Lobbyist Jerry Giovaniello explains what
is included in this complicated legislation and why it is so important to
REALTORS® and the housing market.
HYPERLINK "http://go-to.realtor.org/r/3OS1G5/QFMFW/GG0QY/RL6AN/ZOEAD/1G/h"
\o "http://go-to.realtor.org/r/3OS1G5/QFMFW/GG0QY/RL6AN/ZOEAD/1G/h"
http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/presidents_report/_podcast_archive/presiden
ts_podcast_housingstimulus_20080722
Please take a few minutes to watch the video, and visit HYPERLINK
"http://go-to.realtor.org/r/3OS1G5/QFMFW/GG0QY/RL6AN/CKTQ1/1G/h" \o
"http://go-to.realtor.org/r/3OS1G5/QFMFW/GG0QY/RL6AN/CKTQ1/1G/h"
realtor.org/governmentaffairs for updates on all of the top priorities on
our legislative agenda."
Housing & Urban Development HYPERLINK "http://www.hud.gov/" \o
"http://www.hud.gov/" http://www.hud.gov/
HUD Secretary Steven Preston Steven talked about housing issues, especially
the housing bill (HR 3221) that the House of Representatives is expected to
vote on Wednesday. The bill is expected to aid homeowners caught up in the
subprime housing problem, strengthen regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac, overhaul the Federal Housing Administration, establish a housing trust
fund, and offer tax breaks to stimulate home-buying. Mr. Preston also
responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Housing Bill 3221 "American Housing Rescue & Foreclosure Prevention Act"
HYPERLINK
"http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&do
cid=f:h3221eah.txt.pdf" \o
"http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&do
cid=f:h3221eah.txt.pdf"
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&doc
id=f:h3221eah.txt.pdf
C-SPAN schedule: HYPERLINK
"http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp" \o
"http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp"
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp
U. S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services
HYPERLINK "http://financialservices.house.gov/" \o
"http://financialservices.house.gov/" http://financialservices.house.gov/
CNNMoney.com report "Cost of Fannie, Freddie Rescue--$25 Billion"
HYPERLINK
"http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/22/news/economy/cbo_gse_rescue_costestim/?post
version=2008072216" \o
"http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/22/news/economy/cbo_gse_rescue_costestim/?post
version=2008072216"
http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/22/news/economy/cbo_gse_rescue_costestim/?postv
ersion=2008072216
LA Times (Thursday, 24 July): HYPERLINK
"http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-fi-housing24-2008ju
l24,0,4217515.story" \o
"http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-fi-housing24-2008ju
l24,0,4217515.story"
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-fi-housing24-2008jul
24,0,4217515.story
--
Jim Adams
Local Government Affairs Analyst
Door County Board of REALTORS®
931 Green Bay Road
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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