Village Board

Village of Kohler Village Board Meeting May 19, 2025 Chairperson Thomas Schnettler called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Roll call was taken: Tom Schnettler, John Ewert, Mike Wandschneider, Brett Edgerle, Kelly Kasten, Tracy Lyons and Laurie Lindow were present. Village Attorney Mike Bauer was also present. Staff members present: Chad Gross, Mike Kitzerow, Gary Lindow and Cindi Gamb. Items of Concern Regarding the Agenda, Including Public Comment – none. Approve Meeting Minutes from April 21, 2025 – Motion by Brett Edgerle, second by Kelly Kasten to approve the meeting minutes from April 21, 2025. Motion carried. Business 1) Review and Approve 2024 Village of Kohler Financial Statements Following Presentation by Wendi Unger of Baker Tilly US, LLP – Wendi presented the 2024 Financial Statements. Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Brett Edgerle to approve the 2024 Village of Kohler Financial Statements as presented. Motion carried. 2) Appointments to Health Insurance Ad Hoc Committee – Motion by Tom Schnettler, second by Tracy Lyons to appoint Cindi Gamb, Jodie Kuklinski, Mike Kitzerow, Stewart Perronne and Tracy Lyons to the Health Insurance Ad Hoc Committee. Motion carried. 3) Application to possess and Display Fireworks – item tabled. The Fire Chief and Village President sign off on fireworks applications, does not require Village Board approval. 4) The Finance Committee Recommends the Village Board Take Action on the Following: a) Class A and B Retail Combo Liquor/Beer Licenses – Motion by John Ewert, second by Laurie Lindow to approve Class A and B Retail Combo Liquor/Beer Licenses as presented. Motion carried. Class A Retail-Combo Class B Retail-Combo Target Corporation Blazin Wings (Buffalo Wild Wings) Gas-N-Go Corp Emily’s LLC (Olive N Ash) Buechel Stone Corp Brinker Restaurant Corp (Chili’s Grill & Bar) Kohler Co. Kohler Co.  b) Cigarette, Tobacco and Electronic Vaping Licenses – Motion by John Ewert, second by Laurie Lindow to approve Cigarette, Tobacco and Electronic Vaping Licenses as presented. Motion carried. Gas-N-Go Corp Thomas Schumacher Emily’s LLC (Olive N Ash) Kohler Co (The American Club) Kohler Co (Inn on Woodlake) Kohler Co (Blackwolf Run) Kohler Co (Riverbend) Kohler Co (Woodlake Market) c) April Revenue and Expense Reports, Bank Reconciliation and Journal Entries – Motion by John Ewert, second by Laurie Lindow to approve the April Revenue and Expense Reports, bank reconciliation and journal entries. Motion carried. d) Purchase Police Department Portable Radios – Motion by John Ewert, second by Tracy Lyons to approve purchasing Police Department portable radios for a cost not to exceed $4,200 per unit. Motion carried. e) New Hires for Recreation Department – Motion by John Ewert, second by Laurie Lindow to approve new hires for the Recreation Department as presented. Motion carried. Emily Loest Grant Wilson Rhya Buchaklian Kyler Maner Logan Winter Henry Hoerth Ben Stolle Mya Halverson Olivia Davis Nakya Edwards Maggie Behler Maxwell Sewacki Lindsey Stoffregen f) Pool Wage Increase – Motion by John Ewert, second by Tracy Lyons to approve the pool wage increases as presented. Motion carried, Mike Wandschneider abstained. 5) The Property Committee Recommends the Village Board Take Action on the Following: a) Resolution No. 2025-4, Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) – Motion by Mike Wandschneider, second by Brett Edgerle to approve Resolution No. 2025-4, Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR). A roll call vote was taken: John Ewert – aye, Mike Wandschneider – aye, Brett Edgerle – aye, Kelly Kasten – aye, Tracy Lyons – aye, Laurie Lindow – aye, Tom Schnettler – aye. Motion carried. b) Simplified Rate Case Application for Water Utility – Motion by Mike Wandschneider, second by Brett Edgerle to approve filing the Simplified Rate Case application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Motion carried.  c) Letter of Support for Town of Sheboygan Falls Local Road Improvement Grant Application – Motion by Mike Wandschneider, second by Brett Edgerle to approve the letter of support for Town of Sheboygan Falls Local Road Improvement grant application. Motion carried. d) Purchase Lifeguard Training Supplies – Motion by Mike Wandschneider, second by Brett Edgerle to approve purchasing lifeguard training supplies for an amount not to exceed $3,000. Motion carried. 6) Review Fire Department Annual Report – Gary Lindow presented the annual report. Discussion was held regarding the number of volunteer members declining in all municipalities and current members aging. The Sheboygan County Heads of Government have been discussing this issue. Gary suggests having a board member as an advocate for the Fire Department and providing quarterly reports to the Village Board. This item will be discussed at the June meeting. Correspondence Minutes from Finance Committee, Property Committee, Planning Commission April Police Department Call Summary April Claims Lists Adjournment Motion by Brett Edgerle, second by John Ewert to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. Motion carried. _____________________________ Cindi Gamb, Village Clerk/Treasurer Meeting Minutes approved 6-12-25.