Regular Village Board Meeting
Regular MeetingCobb, WI · February 12, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES
January Regular Board Meeting
Village Office, February 13th, 2025 5:30 p.m. – 5:53 p.m.
*Original meeting was February 12th, postponed due to weather*
Regular Village Board meeting for the Village of Cobb was called to order at 5:30 pm by President Robert Roelli.
Members Attending: President – Robert Roelli, Trustees –Renee Linscheid, Nick Klaas, Alaina Benton
Members Absent: Kris Schoville, Liz Lenz, and Alisha Martin
Staff Present: Village Clerk – Carley Rider, Public Works Director – Mark Flanagan
Public Present: none
Public Notices: MOTION (Roelli, Linscheid): motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve posting of
agenda at the following four places: Cobb Post Office, Cobb Food Mart, Royal Bank, and the Village Office on
Wednesday, February 12th at 4:00 p.m. and compliance of the open meeting law.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes: MOTION (Klaas, Benton): a motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve the Regular Village
board meeting January 8th 2025 minutes.
Minutes: MOTION (Klaas, Benton): a motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve the Special Village
board meeting January 16th 2025 minutes.
Treasurer’s Report: Clerk Carley Rider requested that the Approval of Treasurer’s report for January be tabled
due to software changes and training.
COMMITTEE & COMISSION REPORTS
Library Board – Alaina Benton reported that the library board is looking into doing a Library Proclamation.
Cobb-Highland Recreation Commission – no discussion occurred.
Fire District Board – The Fire Board has found a potential replacement for Brent Nelson.
Splash Pad Committee – Renee Linscheid noted that the Splash Pad Committee will be beginning efforts for
the Egg My Yard Fundraiser. Leo Club members have been recruited to help with the fundraiser. The next
fundraiser will be May Day Baskets.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Community Center/Fire Station- Mark Flanagan reported that the quote from Esser Electric for $850.00 would
cover rewiring light fixtures and replacements with LED bulbs.
MOTION (Roelli, Linscheid); motion carried by 4-0 roll call vote (Benton - Aye, Linscheid – Aye, Klaas – Aye,
Roelli - Aye) to approve Esser Electric’s quote for rewiring light fixtures and replacing bulbs.
Dugouts- Renee Linscheid noted that the quotes for building the dugouts did not include benches. The Cobb
Corn Roast Committee provided the Village Board with suggestions of sustainable benches to furnish the
dugouts.
MOTION (Klaas, Roelli); motion carried by 4-0 roll call vote (Benton - Aye, Linscheid – Aye, Klaas – Aye, Roelli -
Aye) to approve spending up to $3,500.00 on the purchase of 2 benches.
NEW BUSINESS
New Operator License for Matthew Grindey - MOTION (Roelli, Klaas); motion carried by unanimous voice
vote to approve a new 2-year operator license for Matthew Grindey.
Approval of Bills for the Month: MOTION (Linscheid, Benton): The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Adjournment: MOTION: (Roelli, Linscheid) The motion carried by unanimous voice vote and the meeting was
adjourned
at 5:53 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carley Rider, Village Clerk/Treasurer
Agenda
NOTICE
COBB VILLAGE BOARD
*REGULAR MEETING*
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.84(3), that the Cobb Village Board will
hold a Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the COBB
VILLAGE OFFICE, 501 Benson Street, Cobb, Wisconsin.
1) Calling of meeting to order. Roll call. Certification of compliance with the open meeting law.
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Approval of minutes – January 8th Regular meeting, January 16th Special Meeting
4) Treasurer’s Report –January
5) Committee & Commission Reports
* Library Board – agenda / minutes
* Library Update
* Cobb-Highland Recreation Commission– (agenda February / minutes December)
* Cobb-Eden Fire District Board – agenda / minutes
*Still searching for replacement for Brent Nelson
*Splash Pad Committee – (minutes January )
*Committee Updates
6) Citizens and Delegations –
7) Unfinished Business
a) Combining Checking Accounts (water, sewer, general) Update
b) Community Center/Fire Station
8) New Business
a) New 2-year operator licenses for Matthew Grindey (Ends June 30, 2026).
9) MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION – Committee may consider entering into closed
session under Section 19.85 (1) (c) Wisconsin State Statute considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which
the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility – Public Works Transition
10) MOTION TO RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION – Committee may consider taking a
consensus to return to open session following the closed session to formally dispose of any
issues discussed in closed session.
11) ACTION OF CLOSED SESSION
12) Correspondence and Communications
• Spring Primary Election to be held February 18 th
• Spring Election to be held April 1st
13) Approval of bills for the month
14) Adjournment.
Posted: February 10th, 2025
Carley Rider, Village Clerk
Posted 2/10/25 in accordance to WI Statute 19.84 (3) & 19.85(1)(c)
Cobb Village Office Royal Bank-Cobb Office Cobb Post Office
Cobb Food Mart Village Website
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made to the Clerk’s office at (608) 623-2777 with as much advance notice as possible. For additional
information or to request assistance, contact Carley Rider, Village Clerk for the Village of Cobb.
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