STURGEON BAY UTILITIES
Regular Meeting
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 Dan Williams, Seth Wiederanders, Steve Christoferson, Dina Boettcher, and Gary Nault were present. Also present were General Manager James Stawicki, Electric Utility Manager Jason Bieri, Water/Sewer Utility Manager Jeff Hoffman, Controller Katie Slaby, and Stantec Senior Project Manager Pete Hurth.
Ward/Williams to adopt the agenda (complete copy on file at the Utility office). Motion carried.
Wiederanders/Boettcher to approve the minutes of the regular Commission meeting held on April 14th, 2026. Motion carried.
The Commission proceeded to review the bills for April in the amount of $3,090,125.30. Fett/Christoferson to approve payment of the bills. Motion carried.
The March 2026 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.
Controller Slaby then presented the 2025 audit report. Highlights of the report were discussed. The audit included a "clean" opinion from the outside audit firm (Wipfli). Ward/Wiederanders to approve the 2025 audit report. Motion carried.
Water/Sewer Utility Manager Hoffman presented for consideration plans for the water and sewer main extensions to support the Colorado Heights development. Williams/Boettcher to approve the extension plans as presented.
Next, Water/Sewer Utility Manager Hoffman presented for consideration plans for stormwater retention ponds for the Colorado Heights, Anchor Point, and Division Road developments. Additional clarification was provided by Stantec Senior Project Manager Pete Hurth. Ward/Nault to approve the retention pond plans as presented.
The operations report was presented by Water/Sewer Utility Manager Hoffman and Electric Utility Manager Bieri. Fett/Boettcher to accept the operations report for March. 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/Ward to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:13.
Approved for publication:
Stewart Fett, President
James Stawicki, General Manager
Gary Nault, Secretary
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July 8 2026
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