Village Board

Village of Grantsburg Village Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, October 13, 2025 The Board of Trustees for the Village of Grantsburg met on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Village Board Room, 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Present: President Rick Lindberg, Trustee Greg Peer, Trustee Leo Janke, Trustee Hank Java, Trustee John Addison. Others: Police Chief Jared Woody, DPW John Erickson, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Allison Longhenry, Library Director Lynett Yoerg, Greg Marsten-Burnett County Sentinel, Andrew Dahlberg-Northwestern WI Electric Company (NWE), Kim Korhonen, Julie Branstad, Brent Blomberg Call to Order. President Lindberg called the Village Board meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer Meyer conducted roll call. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Appearance. Andrew Dahlberg, NWE, notified the Board that their tree clearing operation would be moving into the Village in November. Letters will be sent to Village residents notifying them of the maintenance schedule. Vegetation encroaching within the power line right-of-way will be removed by mowing and trees will be trimmed as needed. President Lindberg asked if owners would have the option of having trees taken down rather than trimming? Dahlberg indicated they will work with homeowners to comply with their wishes. Public Comments. No one appeared. Correspondence. Included in the Trustee packets were the monthly project update report from S E H, and Golf Financials Minutes. President Lindberg asked if there were any changes, corrections or additions to the minutes presented from the following 2025 meetings: September 15th Administration Committee; September 15th Village Board; September 23rd Administration Committee; September 29th Special Village Board; October 6th Administration Committee; October 8th Public Safety Committee; October 8th Administration Committee. None were proposed. Minutes were accepted as presented. Bowmar Appraisal, Inc. Motion by Trustee Addison, second by Trustee Java to approve the three-year contract for assessor services with Bowmar Appraisal, Inc. for years 2026, 2027, and 2028. Motion passed unanimously. 1  Village Board Meeting Monday, October 13, 2025 STAFF REPORTS Public Works Director DPW Erickson informed the Trustees of items happening since the last board meeting including fall street sweeping, hydrant flushing, and the completion of the James/Johnson project. Police Chief 1) Chief Woody presented his incident report and graph for September, informed the Trustees that Jerome Hoyt was offered a pay increase by his current employer and will be staying in his current position at Glenwood City, and asked that an employment ad be placed in area papers looking for a new Police Officer. The Board agreed to placing ads in various papers and on necessary websites. 2) National Night Out report. Chief Woody reported great participation in NNO this year. An expense report for NNO was presented showing a total of $3,080.29. The Grantsburg Fire Department will be billed for $1,080.29. Clerk/Treasurer C/T Meyer presented the licenses and permits report showing multiple building permits, an operator’s license, and three license extensions issued since the last meeting. The cash report with a checking account balance of $70,508.59 after all vouchers are paid, and a Treasury account balance of $1,058,190.17. Library Director Yoerg presented the library report showing a recap of September programming and several programs scheduled for October. Yoerg reported Polk County will be getting e-circulation money and she will be contacting them for details. Chamber of Commerce President Lindberg reported on the next Chamber meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14th in the Village Board room. Fire Association President Lindberg reported the 2026 budget for the Fire Department was worked on at the most recent meeting. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Safety Committee. 1) Property Maintenance. Trustee Peer reported 13 property reviews took place with several receiving citations. Ordinances regarding abandoned houses and businesses will be reviewed at the next meeting on November 13th at 9:00 a.m. Administration Committee. 1) Burnett Dairy lease. Motion by Trustee Java, second by Trustee Janke to approve an airport land lease with Burnett Dairy Cooperative for planting grass/alfalfa crops and spreading whey on Grantsburg Airport property, 13284 County Rd D, for a three-year term starting January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028, with the first-year rent being $4,000 and increasing 4% each year thereafter. Motion passed unanimously. 2026 Budget. The Trustees reviewed draft budgets for 2026. Motion by Trustee Addison, 2  Village Board Meeting Monday, October 13, 2025 second by President Lindberg to the 2026 budgets, as presented, for publication. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Trustee Addison, second by Trustee Janke to set the 2026 Budget Hearing for 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 2025. Motion passed unanimously. Bills Motion by Trustee Janke, second by Trustee Java to approve payment of the bills as presented: Checks #36657-36702 $381,811.21 Payroll vouchers V9706-V9745 $37,936.16 ACH/EFTPS payments $92,129.19 Total $511,876.56 Motion passed unanimously. Trustee reports, concerns… Trustee Peer asked if NWE might be willing to trim the trees along W. Olson Drive. Adjournment The Village Board meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Sheila Meyer Clerk/Treasurer 3