Sister Bay Village Administrator Julie Schmelzer knows she has asked for a lot of feedback from residents over the past year, but she ensures you that it is for good reasons. The next request for public feedback comes on January 13th, when they are hosting an interactive open house for its 20-year comprehensive plan at the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It has been 20 years since the last time the village went through the process. Schmelzer says during the previous ten years, you have seen the fruits of that labor thanks to intelligent decisions concerning the waterfront and the reconstruction of WIS 42 through its downtown. The village continues to grow, with outdoor recreation and affordable housing being the two most talked about items. Schmelzer says the feedback is important because the community’s members should have a say on what gets done in the village.

In recent months, the village has also asked Sister Bay residents to provide feedback on its facilities, outdoor recreation opportunities, and housing availability. Schmelzer says they plan to have another meeting discussing housing at the end of January.