The Village of Egg Harbor Board of Trustees will take more time to decide on a plan to turn a portion of the Alpine Resort into a housing development. Village officials have listened to a proposal from developer and property owner Randy Abrahams to create the Fairwood at the Alpine. This housing development would feature 50 single-family homes on the historic bayfront property. It was narrowly approved by the village’s Plan Commission this month 3-2 to advance to Wednesday’s board meeting. The majority of residents who spoke both in person and virtually voiced their opposition to the project. Egg Harbor Historical Society President Myles Dannhausen echoed many of the sentiments heard during the open comment period as he detailed the village's historical connection with the property.

One resident, Scott Rasmussen, called himself a contrarian during the open comment period, saying that Abrahams deserves an opportunity to build on his legacy after investing so much into the property already.

Part of Abrahams’ proposal includes a land donation for a multi-modal trail and millions of dollars of investment into Alpine’s golf course. Another group, Preserve Alpine, wants to purchase a portion of the Alpine property to create a historic preservation corridor. The group is led by Horseshoe Bay Farm’s Lori Nicolas and retired Wisconsin State Senator Rob Cowles. The board decided that more time was needed to review the proposals and make a more informed decision. The project will be discussed again at the board’s upcoming meeting in May.