Village Board

Village of Kohler Village Board Meeting August 19, 2024 Chairperson Thomas Schnettler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call was taken: Tom Schnettler, Mike Zimmermann, John Ewert, Michael Wandschneider, Kelly Kasten and Tracy Lyons were present. Brett Edgerle was absent. Attorney Mike Bauer was also in attendance. Staff members present: Shawn Splivalo, Mike Kitzerow, Gary Lindow and Laurie Lindow. Items of Concern Regarding the Agenda, Including Public Comment – None. Approve Meeting Minutes from July 15 and August 8, 2024 – Motion by Michael Wandschneider, second by Mike Zimmermann to approve the meeting minutes from July 15 and August 8, 2024. Motion carried. Business 1. The Finance Committee recommends the Village Board take action on the following: a. Temporary Class B beer license for Kohler Police Athletic League for September 14. Motion by John Ewert, second by Michael Wandschneider to approve temporary Class B beer license for Kohler Police Athletic League for September 14. Motion carried. b. Agreement for Transit Service Between the City of Sheboygan and the Village of Kohler – Motion by John Ewert, second by Michael Wandschneider to approve agreement for Transit Service Between the City of Sheboygan and the Village of Kohler. Motion carried. c. Ordinance No. 2024-9, An Ordinance Repealing and Recreating Section 1.16.030 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Regarding Citations for Kohler Municipal Code Violations – This ordinance updates the code to give village officials authority to issue citations through the municipal court system. Motion by John Ewert, second by Michael Wandschneider to approve Ordinance No. 2024-9, An Ordinance Repealing and Recreating Section 1.16.030 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Regarding Citations for Kohler Municipal Code Violations. A roll call vote was taken: Mike Zimmermann – aye, John Ewert – aye, Michael Wandschneider – aye, Kelly Kasten – aye, Tracy Lyons – aye, Tom Schnettler – aye. Motion carried. d. July Revenue & Expense reports, bank reconciliation and journal entries – Motion by John Ewert, second by Michael Wandschneider to approve the July  Revenue & Expense reports, bank reconciliation and journal entries. Motion carried. e. Tentative agreement with Kohler Police Association, Local 316 contract – Motion by John Ewert, second by Michael Wandschneider to approve the tentative agreement with Kohler Police Association, Local 316 contract. Motion carried. 2. Resolution No. 2024-5, Authorizing Resolution for Urban Forestry Grant and Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Programs – Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Michael Wandschneider to approve Resolution No. 2024-5, Authorizing Resolution for Urban Forestry Grant and Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Programs. A roll call vote was taken: John Ewert – aye, Michael Wandschneider – aye, Kelly Kasten – aye, Tracy Lyons – aye, Tom Schnettler – aye, Mike Zimmermann – aye. Motion carried. 3. The Village Board may go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (e) for the purposes of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons requires a closed session – Negotiation of property transfer. Motion by Michael Wandschneider, second by John Ewert to go into closed session. A roll call vote was taken: Michael Wandschneider – aye, Kelly Kasten – aye, Tracy Lyons – aye, Tom Schnettler – aye, Mike Zimmermann – aye. The Village Board went into closed session at 6:10. 4. The Village Board may reconvene into open session and may take action on items considered in closed session. Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Mike Zimmermann to reconvene into open session. Motion carried. The Village Board reconvened into open session at 6:16. Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Mike Zimmermann to approve proposal from Excel Engineering to do a building study for a DPW building for $9,500. Motion carried. Correspondence Fire Department Chaplain position to be created and filled Minutes from Finance Committee, Cemetery Commission and Library Board Kohler Police Department Call Summary Report for July 2024 Claims List from July 2024 Adjournment Motion by Michael Wandschneider, second by Mike Zimmermann to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Motion carried. _____________________________ Laurie Lindow, Clerk-Treasurer