Village Board

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 29, 2026 Immediately following the Committee of the Whole, but not before 6:00 PM Village Hall - Ebe Auditorium 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406 Staff Present: Village Administrator Tami Simons, Deputy Administrator Patrick Brever, Attorney Chris Smith, Public Works Deputy Director Linsey Weber, Planner II Robin Palm, Communications Director Sean Ryan, Finance Director Kathy Kasper, Mount Pleasant Police Chief Robert Botsch, South Shore Fire Chief Dustin Ellis, Village Treasurer Brandi Baker, and Village Clerk Jill Firkus. A. CALL TO ORDER President DeGroot called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM. B. ROLL CALL Present: Village President David DeGroot, Trustee David Karas, Trustee Gina Cefalu Paulick, Trustee Nancy Washburn, Trustee Ram Bhatia and Trustee Jim Venturini. Excused: Trustee Denise Anastasio C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. PRESENTATION E. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public are welcome to provide comments on any matter. Please fill out a comment form, and the President will recognize you. Use the microphone and state your name and address for the public record. Comments are limited to three minutes. The following citizens spoke: Rachel Kirschner, 2613 136th Ave, Kenosha, WI - Concerns regarding Data Centers F. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under consent agenda will be approved in one motion without discussion unless any board member requests that an item be removed for individual discussion. That item can then be considered at an appropriate time during the Village Board's regular order of business or under New Business. Motion by Trustee Bhatia to approve the items on consent agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Trustee Venturini. On voice vote, motion Carried. Trustee Nancy Washburn abstained from item F1. F.1 Approval of the June 8, 2026 Village Board Meeting Minutes 1  F.2 Approval of the June 17, 2026 Special Village Board Meeting Minutes F.3 Approval of the 2026, 2027, and 2028 Audit Services Contract F.4 Approval of Enterprise Drive Certified Survey Map; CSM-26-04 subject to conditions contained within the report F.5 Approval of the 2026-2027 Renewal & New Business Licenses: Cigarette, Tobacco & Electronic Vaping Devices, Massage Establishments, Salvage Shop, Pet Shop, Kennel, and Mobile Home Park contingent upon payment in full of all monies owed to the Village prior to issuance F.6 Approval of the assignment of Municipal Revenue Obligation Bonds pursuant to Tax Incremental District #2 Development Agreements G. NEW BUSINESS H. FINANCE/CLERK-TREASURER - TRUSTEE ANASTASIO I. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - TRUTEE BHATIA I.1 Ordinance 7-2026: Braun Road/Oakes Road Comprehensive Plan Amendment; CPA-26-1 I.1.a. Public Hearing regarding Ordinance 7-2026 Robin Palm, Planner reviewed Ordinance 7-2026 regarding a request from an applicant to amend the village's part of the Transportation Element of the Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan. The applicant requests to reconfigure the roadways to match their future preliminary plat. The proposed updated will delete connections no longer feasible and incorporate the Village's Braun Road Reconstruction project with a roundabout at Braun and Oakes Road. President DeGroot opened the public hearing. Matt Cramer - 7202 Braun Road: Reported that the landowners were not consulted and allowed input regarding the plan. There were no other citizens wanting to speak and the public hearing was closed. I.2 Ordinance 8-2026: 630 Emmertsen Road Comprehensive Plan Amendment; CPA-26-2 I.2.a. Public Hearing regarding Ordinance 8-2026 Robin Palm, Planner reviewed Ordinance 8-2026 regarding a request from an applicant to amend the village's part of the Transportation Element of the Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan. The applicant requests to reconfigure the roadways to match the Lineage Estates Preliminary Plat and also specify which roads would provide access to Emmertsen Road. Village staff added additional, neighboring amendments to the application to remove some of the neighboring proposed roadways to reflect their final location. President DeGroot opened the public hearing. Ben Baran - 720 Sunnyview Dr; expressed concerns with traffic patterns and safety. There were no other citizens wanting to speak and the public hearing was closed. I.3 Ordinance 5-2026; Zoning Map Amendment for Emmertsen Rd & Green Valley Dr; ZMA-26-2 I.3.a. Public Hearing regarding Ordinance 5-2026 Robin Palm, Planner reviewed Ordinance 5-2026 regarding a request from an applicant to amend the village's zoning map for a 12 acre parcel that abuts Emmertsen Road and Green Valley Drive from AG-1 (Limited Agriculture) to RL (Low Density Residential). The applicant is concurrently applying for a 22 lot subdivision with SPP26-0001 and a comprehensive plan update CPA-26-001, all three approvals are conditional upon each other. President DeGroot opened the public hearing. Lyn Beyer - 6253 Kingsview Dr; Representing the Pheasant Creek Condo Association, requesting clarification before final approval regarding temporary construction access being limited to Emmertsen Road with no traffic on Hilltop Rd, Kings View and Green Valley Dr as well as noting Quail Point and Partridge Hill are private roads and therefore should not be used for construction traffic. Stefanie Theuer - 520 Green Valley Dr; 2  expressed concerns for multiple access points to the project site throughout the construction process to mitigate emergency response and traffic safety for the residents living in the neighborhood. John Ostermann, the project contractor and Al Jeske with Nielson Madsen Barber attempted to answer questions regarding access and expressing the infill nature of the development and stated the stormwater ponds are specifically located in the low-lying areas. There were no other citizens wanting to speak and the public hearing was closed. I.3.b. Discussion and Possible Motion to approve Ordinance 5-2026 Motion by Trustee Bhatia to approve Ordinance 5-2026 for a zoning map amendment on Emmertsen Road and Green Valley Drive as presented. Motion seconded by Trustee Washburn. On a roll call vote, motion Carried 5-1 with Village President DeGroot, Trustee Karas, Trustee Washburn, Trustee Bhatia, Trustee Venturini voting aye and Trustee Paulick voting nye. I.4 Discussion and possible motion regarding the Lineage Estates Preliminary Plat SPP26- 0001; Emmertsen Rd S & Green Valley Dr Motion by Trustee Bhatia to approve the preliminary plat for Lineage Estates subject to the approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 630 Emmertsen Road and amended with the condition that the developer has to attempt to enter into negotiations with the property owner abutting to the South who has expressed interest in selling the rear of the property to allow access to Explorer Drive as we as this is conditional on approval of the developers agreement. Motion seconded by Trustee Venturini. On a roll call vote, motion Carried with Village President DeGroot, Trustee Karas, Trustee Washburn, Trustee Bhatia, Trustee Venturini, and Trustee Paulick voting aye. I.5 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6-2026; Zoning Map Amendment for Gittings Rd & Hoods Creek Path; ZMA-26-3 I.5.a. Public Hearing regarding Ordinance 6-2026 Robin Palm, Planner reviewed Ordinance 6-2026 regarding a request from an applicant to amend the village's zoning map for a 25-acre parcel west of Hoods Creek Path from AG-2 (General Agriculture) to RL (Low Density Residential). The applicant is concurrently applying for a subdivision with SPP26-0002 which will add 17 lots as Phase 6 of Hoods Creek subdivision. Both approvals are conditional upon each other. President DeGroot opened the public hearing. There were no citizens wanting to speak and the public hearing was closed. I.5.b. Discussion and Possible Motion to approve Ordinance 6-2026 Motion by Trustee Bhatia to approve to approve Ordinance 6-2026 for a zoning map amendment on Creek View Lane and the Hoods Creek path subject to the conditions in the report. Motion seconded by Trustee Washburn. On a roll call vote, motion Carried with Village President DeGroot, Trustee Karas, Trustee Washburn, Trustee Bhatia, Trustee Venturini, and Trustee Paulick voting aye. I.6 Discussion and Possible motion regarding the Settlement at Hoods Creek Addition 6 Final Plat SFP26-0002; Creek View Lane Motion by Trustee Bhatia to approve the Settlement at Hoods Creek Addition #6 Final Subdivision Plat subject to the recommended conditions contained in the report. Motion seconded by Trustee Gina Cefalu Paulick. On a roll call vote, motion Carried with Village President DeGroot, Trustee Karas, Trustee Washburn, Trustee Bhatia, Trustee Venturini, and Trustee Paulick voting aye. J. PUBLIC WORKS - TRUSTEE ANASTASIO K. PUBLIC SAFETY - TRUSTEE 3 L. HUMAN RESOURCES - TRUSTEE WASHBURN M. TOURISM - TRUSTEE VENTURINI N. REPORTS Village Administrator Village Staff Village Trustees Village President O. CLOSED SESSION P. ADJOURN Motion by Trustee Washburn to adjourn at 7:36pm. Motion seconded by Trustee Gina Cefalu Paulick. On voice vote, motion Carried Unanimously. 4