Village Board Meeting

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM Kronenwetter Municipal Center - 1582 Kronenwetter Drive Board Room (Lower Level) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Village President Dan Joling called the October 27, 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: President Dan Joling, Trustee Ken Charneski, Trustee Aaron Myszka, Trustee Craig Mortensen, Trustee Sandi Sorensen, Trustee Jessica Stowell STAFF: Finance Director John Jacobs, Police Chief Terry McHugh, Community Development Director Peter Wegner, Public Works Director Greg Ulman, Clerk Jennifer Poyer 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION President Joling announced there would be closed session during the meeting. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Bernie Kramer –E. State Highway 153, Peplin, WI, 54455 – Kramer questioned when the audit would be completed. He said he is disappointed it has not been completed. 4. REPORTS FROM STAFF AND VENDORS C. Public Works Director Report Public Works Director Ulman presented his report. He said the official road ratings have been completed with the help of the North Central Regional Planning Commission. He also gave a construction update. He said the Kronenwetter Drive project will be completed by the end of next week. He answered a question about the status of the park plan. D. Community Development Director Report Community Development Director Wegner presented his report. He answered questions regarding the proposed Marathon County garage. 5. CONSENT AGENDA - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Motion by Sorensen/Mortensen to separate items on the consent agenda. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:0. E. Operator "Bartender" License – Scott Joe Hafeman Motion by Charneski/Myszka to approve the application. Motion failed by roll call vote. 6:0. Discussed the inaccurate reporting on the application. Directed staff to invite the applicant to reapply with more accurate information. F. October 13, 2025 Village Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Charneski/Sorensen to approve minutes as amended. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:0. Clerk directed to add a note about the motion voting order on agenda item. 7I. 6. OLD BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION G. Code of Conduct (APC) Motion by Stowell/Mortensen to approve the amended Code of Conduct presented by APC. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:0. Discussed that ‘employees’ was removed from the document. Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on November 10, 2025. Page 1 | 3 7. NEW BUSINESS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION H. Joint Review Board Report (JRB) Finance Director John Jacobs presented and explained the report he presented during the Joint Review Board regarding the four tax incremental districts in the Village. He answered questions from the board members. Community Development Director Wegner mentioned possible development in the TIDs. He answered questions from the board members. I. § 520-27. - Accessory and Miscellaneous Land Use Types (PC) Motion by Charneski/Stowell to approve the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote. 6:0. Community Development Director Wegner presented the background and the recommended changes to this ordinance regarding allowing chickens in the Village. Discussion included enforcement of the rules; residential owners’ intentions; fine costs for violations; pot-bellied pigs and goats; and who handles the possible chicken complaints. J. Zoning Change Request (Greg Tesch) (PC) Motion by Sorensen/Stowell to change the zoning. Motion carried by roll call vote. 6:0. Community Development Director Wegner presented the background information on the zoning change request. He said the owner intends to build two businesses. He said it falls in line with the surrounding properties. K. Conditional Use Permit (Drew Rupp) (PC) Motion by Sorensen/Myszka to reword the agenda item and bring it back at the next meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:0. Community Development Director Wegner presented the background information, including the intention of a dog training business. The board discussed that the agenda item needed to specify the approval of a kennel permit. L. Committee, Commission and Board Appointments Motion by Myszka/Mortensen to approve Resolution 25-009 Appointing Citizen Members and Trustees to Various Committees, Commissions and Boards. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:0. President Joling presented his recommendations to fill the current vacancies on the committees, commission and board. M. Village Board and Committee Member Pay Increase No action taken. Discussed efforts required by committee and board members in fulfilling role; timing required for vote to change the pay; and the statute requirements of the budget timeline and process. 8. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES N. September 4, 2025 CLIPP Committee Meeting Minutes O. August 18, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes P. August 6, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Q. June 16, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes R. May 19, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes S. May 1, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Minutes recognized by the board. 9. CLOSED SESSION Motion by Sorensen/Stowell for consideration of motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1)( c ) for consideration of employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility – to wit discussion of possible committee member removal from office; notification of discipline of public employees; and discussion of KFD investigation. Motion carried by roll call vote. 5:1. Voting nay – Myszka. PRESENT IN CLOSED SESSION: President Dan Joling, Trustee Ken Charneski, Trustee Aaron Myszka, Trustee Craig Mortensen, Trustee Sandi Sorensen, Trustee Jessica Stowell, Public Works Director Greg Ulman (left session at 7:27 p.m.), Clerk Jennifer Poyer (left session at 7:30 p.m.) Closed session convened at 7:07 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on November 10, 2025. Page 2 | 3 10. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION Motion by Sorensen/Mortensen to reconvene into open session. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:0. Open session convened at 8:08 p.m. 11. ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION Motion by Myszka/Stowell to remove Sean Dumais from the Administrative Policy Committee. Motion carried by roll call vote. 6:0. 12. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA No items were considered. 13. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mortensen/Stowell to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote. 6:0. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jennifer Poyer. Approved on November 10, 2025. Page 3 | 3