Village Board

OFFICIAL MINUTES – MEETING OF February 16, 2026 Village of North Fond du Lac – BOARD OF TRUSTEES Board Present Staff Present Mike Streetar – President Nick Leonard- Administrator John Duffy- Trustee Conni Killian-Ritchie- Court Administrator Chuck Hornung- Trustee Mitch Vis-Director of Public Works Gary Schaub – Trustee Jake Flaherty- Fire/EMS Chief Mike Will-Trustee Others present: Jay Peterson and Deanna Gerdom- 717 Florida Ave., Wayne Jahns-1722 Park Ridge Ln. A. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS Streetar called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Duffy, Hornung, Streetar, Schaub, and Will present. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION D. ANNOUNCEMENTS E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. The Board adjourned to public hearing at 6:02pm for proposed Ordinance-2026-01, an ordinance rezoning multiple parcels in Prospect Park Subdivision from R-3 Residential to R-4 Residential. Wayne Jahns, 1722 Park Ridge Lane asked what the rezoning did. Leonard explained that the rezone from R3 to R4 would allow lots with a minimum width of 60 feet vs the existing minimum of 75’. Mr. Jahns asked if it would still be single family homes. Leonard stated it would remain single family. Jahns asked if any of the existing lots would be available for duplex. Leonard said the zoning for duplexes is along Prospect Avenue. President Streetar called for public comment 3 times, hearing none, the Board adjourned from public hearing @ 6:06pm. F. PRESIDENT’S BUSINESS AND STAFF REPORTS 1. Administrator Leonard and present Department Heads gave a summary of the weekly report along with some updates from County Board members. G. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the following Village Board Meeting: 02/02/2026. 2. Approve invoices and authorize checks to be drawn on the respective funds as indicated. Motion to approve by Will, second by Schaub. 5 ayes. Motion carries. H. ADMINISTRATIVE 1. The Board discussed the 2026 Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Utility budgets. Director of Public Works Mitch Vis and Leonard presented the budgets. The Water Utility budget included an additional employee. Vis explained that the new employee is needed to keep up with the growing utility and requirements. The Village is currently not keeping up with all of the DNR requirements for the Water Utility and this position is needed to accomplish that. Vis informed the Board that staff is not renewing the well maintenance program and will be budgeting a set amount annually to take care of that. Duffy asked if there was availability of contractors to complete the maintenance if we didn’t have it under contract and Leonard said there was. Hornung asked about the cleaning of the wells and Vis said we would still complete that process. Vis also discussed the need for a hydro excavator, and the budgeted amount was for a new one as staff felt that a used one could potentially have too many issues and expensive repairs. Duffy agreed that purchasing a new one made sense based on the number of lead service lines we need to identify and the cost to hire that out. Will agreed but asked staff to at least explore other options. Streetar asked about a vehicle for the new Water Utility employee. Staff will investigate a solution and assess the best options. Leonard also  mentioned that the Village is in the middle of a rate case study for the water utility and rates will likely need to be raised to cover the increase in expenses along with the many capital improvements needed in the utility including Well #5. The Wastewater Utility budget is healthy and not many changes proposed. The debt service payment for the City of FDL treatment plant from 2008 is done and will likely be replaced by future plant projects. Staff have also increased the budgeted amount for treatment expenses paid to the City of FDL. The Stormwater budget includes a $5 per home per year increase as was planned for the last several years. This will help cover current and future capital needs. The stormwater utility has some very significant capital projects coming up like Polk Street this year. I. ORDINANCE 1. The Board discussed Ordinance-2026-01, an ordinance rezoning multiple parcels in Prospect Park Subdivision from R-3 Residential to R-4 Residential. Schaub felt that the lots were quite small compared to what is being done in similar subdivisions in the area. He felt that the 60’ to 65’ lots would be pretty tight with the proposed homes and felt that 75’ lots would be better for the proposed homes. Schaub felt that the current zoning minimum of 75’ was appropriate and couldn’t find anything less than 70’ lots in any of the current local subdivisions. Schaub looked at many areas of the Village and didn’t find any lots less than 75’ in anything but the real old lots. Duffy asked if the Plan Commission had similar concerns. Leonard said there was some discussion related to the size, but they ultimately recommended approval to the Village Board. Leonard said there is a trend for the need of these smaller lots and homes. Streetar said that this is what the developer wants to do and this is the trend and the Village has many smaller lots currently. Hornung asked how many lots this change added to the development and staff said around 11. Leonard also mentioned that this is likely a way for the developer to make this work financially without Village involvement financially. Will asked where the stormwater pond would be located and Leonard said they are still working through those details and review. Will asked about notifying the current residents and Leonard said they were notified. Duffy said he hadn’t received any calls or concerns and that it went through the Plan Commission and if the developer has done their homework they will sell. Streetar was in favor of development and thought this was a good way to get more residents into the Village and making some more affordable homes in the Village would be good. Hornung asked if there was a minimum house size with the zoning. Leonard mentioned the maximum based on the lot coverage. Schaub offered up a drawing with one of the proposed homes on a 60’ lot for anyone to look at. Motion to approve Ordinance-12-2025 by Hornung, second by Duffy. Roll Call: Duffy- yes, Hornung-yes, Streetar-yes, Schaub-no, Will-yes. Motion carries. J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS K. NEW BUSINESS L. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Hornung with a second by Duffy to adjourn at 8:15 P.M.- 5 ayes. Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ __________________________________ Michael Streetar, Village President Nick Leonard, Village Administrator