Special Village Board

Village of Grantsburg Village Board of Trustees Special Meeting Monday, September 29, 2025 The Board of Trustees for the Village of Grantsburg met on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Present: President Rick Lindberg, Trustee Greg Peer, Trustee Hank Java, Trustee Leo Janke, Trustee Sam Campeau, Trustee John Addison Others: DPW John Erickson, Greg Marsten-Burnett County Sentinel, Nicki Peterson-GRO Call to Order President Lindberg called the Special Village Board meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer Meyer conducted roll call. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Nicki Peterson-GRO: request for open container at Grantoberfest. C/T Meyer reported that the Administration Committee had reviewed some information from other municipalities and their procedures for festivals and events including the Village of Siren, Village of Clayton, City of Appleton, Grand Chute, etc. The committee liked the idea of an event application and guide like Appleton and Grand Chute. The consensus seemed to be to approve the application, allowing open containers within the closed event area, and to allow the bars located within that area to request to extend their open consumption area to include the closed event area. C/T Meyer indicated staff would work on creating a sample application and guide to be approved later in the year as there was not ample time to get this completed before Grantoberfest. Peterson indicated she liked the idea of an application and would seek open containers for Grantoberfest, Rock the Block, and Big Gust Days. She would not be interested in this for Watercross. Peterson felt with Grantoberfest being held from 10 am to 3 pm, there should not be problems. The Trustees wondered if there was time for the bars to request extension of their open container area before Grantoberfest, which is this Saturday, October 4th. Peterson indicated she could get permission from the State of WI for the brewery and if the Board would approve any requests received from the Rendezvous, Jokers, and the Legion tonight, she would visit each bar and explain they need to request their consumption area extension by Thursday. DPW Erickson asked if anyone knew Police Chief Woody’s opinion of the open containers as his opinion at the Administration Committee seemed to disagree with allowing open containers. He would need to add another officer for security if alcohol were allowed. Trustee Campeau indicated that is why he liked the application as it has a cost share for additional security or crew time or resources section. Peterson indicated if Chief Woody had a concern about the cost of additional security, he could talk with her. Motion by Trustee Java, second by Trustee Janke to allow open containers of alcohol (plastic or cans) within the closed area of the Grantoberfest event on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with approvals for the Rendezvous, Jokers, and the Legion for extension of their consumption area, to include the event area and times, if requests are received from them by Thursday, October 2, 2025, and with proof of insurance including liquor liability coverage received from GRO. Motion passed unanimously. 1  Special Village Board Meeting Monday, September 29, 2025 Resolution 2025-03. Clerk/Treasurer Meyer presented Resolution 2025-03 for the Board to approve. The Resolution outlines the issuance and sale of up to $4,561,573 revenue bonds for the Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Motion by Trustee Addison, second by Trustee Java to approve Resolution 2025-03 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of up to $4,561,573 Stormwater and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants with Respect Thereto. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m. Sheila Meyer Clerk/Treasurer 2