Special Village Board Meeting

SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Village President David Baker called the April 17, 2025 Village Board Meeting to order at 6 p.m. A. Pledge of Allegiance Those in attendance were invited to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Roll Call PRESENT: Village President David Baker, Trustee Ken Charneski, Trustee Aaron Myszka, Trustee Craig Mortensen, Trustee Sandi Sorensen, Trustee Dan Joling, Trustee Jessica Stowell STAFF: Police Chief Terry McHugh, Community Development Director Peter Wegner, Public Works Lead Brad Jacobson and Clerk Jennifer Poyer 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Bernie Kramer, 2150 Highway 153, Peplin, WI 54455-Kramer spoke to the Village’s financial situation, general obligation bonds and 2024 spending. He said, “We got ourselves into this.” He added that there has been no recent growth and no population increase. Kelly Coyle, 641 River Oaks Trail, Kronenwetter, WI 54455 – Clerk Jennifer Poyer read the attached public comment document from Coyle. Motion by Charneski/Mortensen to bypass the prohibition in 14.20 of the Village Ordinances (attached to minutes) to allow the board to take action on agenda items 3D, 3E, 3F and 3G. Motion carried by roll call vote. 7:0. 3. NEW BUSINESS C. Removal of Interim Administrator Title from Village President Village President David Baker will not be acting as interim administrator. D. Assignment of Functions and Duties of Administrator During Absence of an Administrator Motion by Charneski/Sorensen to approve making the Village president responsible for duties listed in Ordinance 115-11 as marked on the document prepared by Village President Baker, but to revisit the assignments at the April 28, 2025 Village Board Meeting. Motion carried by roll call vote. 7:0. Discussed Village President Baker’s meeting with staff; staff’s desire for an administrator; possible administrator applicants; the division of duties; duties assigned to administrator in handbook and policies; the need to approve administrative powers; possibility to table the item; and the desire to revisit the assigned duties document during a future board meeting. E. RFP For Village Attorney Services Motion by Sorensen/Joling to accept and give Village President Baker authorization to prepare an RFP for Village attorney services and contact attorneys, with the stipulation the RFP will be reviewed by the Administrative Policy Committee prior to attorney contact. Motion carried by roll call vote. 7:0. Page 1 of 2 Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on April 28, 2025.  Discussed the messaging of the Village’s recent board and leadership change; APC’s review of the RFP prior to board approval; relationship between Baker and current Village attorney; and the possibility of including prosecution in RFP. F. Interim Attorney Services by Contract Motion by Charneski/Sorensen to approve the short-term agreement with Vanderwaal Law. Motion carried by roll call vote. 5:2. Voting yea – Baker, Charneski, Mortensen, Sorensen, Joling; Voting nay – Myszka, Stowell. Discussed VanderWaal’s rate ($280, $250); Lee Turonie’s rate ($200); importance of chemistry between president and attorney; value of information at higher rate; possibility of keeping Turonie until RFP process is completed; termination of Dempsey contract; possible conflict of having two Village attorneys; and the billing process. G. Budget Amendment #3: Adjustment to 2025 Debt Service Fund Budget and Other Fund Budgets No action taken. Village President Baker said he talked with Interim Finance Director John Jacobs and would like to give him more time to get good numbers for 2024. This item will be discussed at the June 9, 2025 Village Board Meeting. 4. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA 5. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Charneski/Myszka to adjourn the April 17, 2025 Village Board Meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. 7:0. Meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. Page 2 of 2 Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on April 28, 2025.