October 26 County Board Meeting Update...

Dear friends,

The following are the highlights for our Door County Board Meeting this October 26, 2010 at 9am.

- IN MEMORIAM: Warren Kruswick, M.W. ‘Muzz’ Millard and Merrell Runquist will be remembered at this meeting after recently passing away. Merrell Runquist was a current member of the board: his wisdom and experience will be greatly missed.
- DISTRICT XVIII: The County Board Chairman and County Administrator have interviewed Candidates for the seat on our County Board formerly held by Mr. Runquist. A candidate may be appointed to fill the vacancy at this meeting.
- POET LAUREATE: Door County is creating an official Poet Laureate position – an uncompensated post. The mission of the Poet Laureate is to raise the county consciousness to a greater appreciation of the reading and writing of poetry. Frances May will be awarded this honor posthumously, pending County Board approval.
- MUTUAL AID: Our County will be joining several other counties in an agreement to come to each other’s aid in the event of natural disaster or technological emergency. Each county will have independent discretion to answer a call for mutual aid (we don’t have to help) and each assisting county may be eligible for reimbursement if State or Federal dollars are available.
- CLICK IT OR TICKET: The Sheriff’s department has received a $15,000 grant to pay for more Deputies to patrol our County. The focus of this effort is to enforce our seatbelt laws as well as stop impaired drivers.
- HISTORICAL MUSEUM GRANT: $8,500 has been offered to our County to help fund the Door County Historical Museum Master Plan Design Process. This generous gift will be matched from a donations account within the County.
- LAND SURVEYOR: A contract with a registered land surveyor is being considered. This effort, led by Baudhuin Inc., will establish, relocate and perpetuate section corners. Surveyors use these official monuments to establish property lines and so on.

Our next County Board meeting will be on November 2nd to discuss and pass a County Budget. The alternatives are:
- Cut staff and services (A year-long effort has led to few reductions)
- Borrow funds to continue County operations and do not raise taxes and eventually pay interest and principal payments in future years
- Raise taxes to avoid creating a deficit.
Your opinions are welcome – as are your questions!

Your Representative from District VII,

Ben Meyer