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Suamico board authorizes 8‑foot fence at Ancestry Acres, requires historical society to assume maintenance
Summary
After resident testimony, the Suamico Village Board voted 7–0 to authorize village staff to install an 8‑foot wooden fence along the northern edge of Ancestry Acres; the Historical Society will provide materials and the lease will be amended to make the society responsible for future maintenance.
The Suamico Village Board voted unanimously on Dec. 2 to authorize village public works staff to install an 8‑foot wooden fence along the northern property line of the Ancestry Acres parcel (SU‑1069‑13), remove the existing decayed split‑rail fence and amend the lease to clarify that leasehold improvements are the Historical Society’s maintenance responsibility.
Administrator Kaker told the board the Historical Society requested the fence and offered to pay for materials; village staff would provide installation labor. Tim Rasmussen, president of the Historical Society, said the society’s attorney recommended installing a fence and that the society preferred wood for historic aesthetics. Rasmussen told the board the society would pay for the fence to village specifications.
Neighbors at the meeting said they wanted a clear boundary to reduce trespass. Linda Jones of 2107 Maggie Lane said she did not object and that the fence would prevent trespassing; other neighbors said vinyl would require less maintenance but would not match existing wooden fencing. Zoning Administrator Dunks and other trustees explained that no building permit is required, but fences within 35 feet of the right‑of‑way are limited in height until a specified setback; board members said the planned installation would comply with village ordinances.
Board members worked two contingencies into the authorization: removal of the existing split‑rail fence and a lease amendment that would explicitly assign responsibility for maintenance of leasehold improvements to the Historical Society. Trustee Grama moved the authorization and Trustee McKeefrey seconded; the motion carried 7–0. Trustees discussed scheduling the installation for spring and noted the presumption that the Historical Society would provide materials while DPW performs installation.
The board also directed staff to draft the lease amendment clarifying maintenance obligations so the terms are explicit before work is performed.
