The City of Sturgeon Bay covered several resolutions Tuesday night and honored a retiring firefighter in the first council meeting for the year.

Before agenda items were discussed, part-time Firefighter Todd Ploor was recognized for his 26 years of service and upcoming retirement. Mayor David Ward and Fire Chief Tim Dietman presented Ploor with a plaque and thanked him for his years of dedication to the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department.

In the first piece of the agenda items, a resolution for Tree Planting Deposit to increase from $200 to $225 and Marina Slip fees to increase by $50 at Stone Harbor Resort was unanimously approved.

The purchase of two 2023 Chevy Tahoe Special Service vehicle squads for the Sturgeon Bay Police Department was unanimously approved with a transfer of $25,000 from the Capital Budget line from Fire Department Unit 8 replacement to outfit the vehicles.
Several meetings by the Plan Commission set the groundwork for the City Council to adopt a recommendation to reduce dimension requirements for residential single-family homes. This will allow for the development of smaller new homes (1,200 square feet). Amending the zoning code will require a public hearing on February 7th before action can be taken. 

(Todd Ploor with Chief Dietman and Mayor Ward)