After lengthy discussions, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council decided to send two agenda items back to the committee level on Tuesday evening. A recommendation by the Parks & Recreation Committee/Board to approve a new fishing tournament rule was voted to be sent back to the committee. The updating of fishing tournament rules and regulations through the city would mandate a “weigh on the water” format for bass and walleye tournaments in the month of June and prior to May 15th, respectively.
The second agenda item to be referred back to the committee level was the ordinance for amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code for Natural Landscape and Regulations. A clarification of the registration of the natural lawn property process going forward was to be readdressed. A motion to table the decision failed on a 4-3 vote before another motion passed to refer it back to the Community Protection & Services Committee for review.
In another action Tuesday, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved the resolution to terminate TID #1 in the Industrial Park. Mayor David Ward shared that the successful Tax Incremental District showed a $41 million value over the last 32 years since it was created in 1991. After ending one TID, the city approved the creation of TID #8 on and around Egg Harbor Road.
Considerations for an agreement with Muse Project for restrooms and a development with Estes Investments, LLP gained approval before the meeting adjourned after an 80-minute session.
