STURGEON BAY UTILITIES
Regular Meeting
October 14th, 2025
President Stewart Fett called the regular meeting of the Utilities Commission to order at 12:00 p.m. Roll call: President Fett, Mayor David Ward, Commissioners Seth Wiederanders, Dan Williams, Dina Boettcher, and Gary Nault were present. Steve Christoferson was excused. Also present were General Manager James Stawicki, Water/Sewer Utility Manager Jeff Hoffman, Controller Katie Slaby and Electric Utility Manager Jason Bieri.
Ward/Williams to adopt the agenda (complete copy on file at the Utility office). Motion carried.
There was no public comment.
Wiederanders/Nault to approve the minutes of the regular Commission meeting held on September 9th, 2025. Motion carried.
Election of Commission Officers was next on the agenda. Ward/Williams to nominate Stewart Fett as President, Steve Christoferson as Vice President and Gary Nault as Secretary, to close nominations and cast a unanimous vote. Motion carried.
The Commission proceeded to review the bills for September in the amount of $2,919,306.01. Fett/Wiederanders to approve payment of the bills. Motion carried.
The August 2025 financials were presented. Ward/Williams to accept the financials. Motion carried.
General Manager Stawicki reported on the current investments and their allocations. No formal action was taken.
Water/Sewer Utility Manager Hoffman provided an update on the WWTP aeration system and fine screen improvement projects and loan application. No formal action was taken.
General Manager Stawicki presented for consideration restricted fund designations for PFAS settlements and DNR equipment replacement funds. Nault/Boettcher to approve the restricted fund designations as presented. Motion carried.
The operations report was presented by Electric Utility Manager Bieri and Water/Sewer Utility Manager Hoffman. Fett/Wiederanders to accept the operations report for September. Motion carried.
Council members updated the Commission members on City-related activities and developments.
The next item of business was the General Manager's report:
a) Adjustments
b) Focus on Energy report
Williams/Nault to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
Approved for publication:
Stewart Fett James Stawicki
President General Manager
Gary Nault
Secretary
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