Village Board meeting
Regular MeetingPalmyra, WI · February 16, 2026
Minutes
MEETING MINUTES
Village of Palmyra
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
Monday February 16, 2026
Village Hall
100 W. Taft Street
6:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Gorsegner at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Ball, Deichl, Gorsegner,
Petruska, Smith, Tucker, Wallace-present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Communications President Gorsegner received a letter from the DOT for the Hwy 59 project that he
asked Scott Halbrucker if he had gotten. Trustee Tucker said that there will be interviews next week for
the deputy clerk and Rec. Director positions.
Public Forum: none
1. Building Permits:
2. New Business: Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items
A. Wallace/Tucker motion to approve the Special Events application from Regina Neist, from the Kettle
Moraine Blues band on June 19th from 6-8 pm. With the modifications to the location of the
barricades per Scott Halbrucker’s recommendation. He will call her about this. All ayes-motion
carried.
B. Presentation from Debra Reinbold, President/Executive Director, ThriveED/Jefferson County
Economic Development Consortium was given. Very informative on what ThriveED and JCEDC
have to offer. No action taken
C. The appointment of Grant Zabel to the Police and Fire Commission was tabled on a Tucker/Smith
motion as there were 2 other names that were interested and no one reached out to them. They should
be asked to submit a letter of interest. All ayes-motion carried.
D. Smith/Petruska motion to approve the Feb. 2, 2026 Village Board meeting minutes and Feb. 10th
Personnel Committee meeting minutes as presented. All ayes-motion carried.
E. Petruska/Ball motion to approve the Home Business License for Connie Wilson at 504 E. Main St. to
sell baked goods. All ayes-motion carried.
F. Smith/Wallace motion to approve the payment of bills totaling $177,026.31. with extras to Menards,
Cintas, Jefferson County land & water conservation dept., WI Rural Water Association, USA Blue
Book, Jefferson County Hwy Dept. for salt, Insight FS- Roll call vote: Ball, Deichl, Gorsegner,
Petruska, Smith, Tucker, Wallace-aye. Motion carried.
Petruska/Smith motion to adjourn at 7:26 pm. All ayes-motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Mueller,
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Minutes approved without corrections March 2, 20
Agenda
MEETING MINUTES
Village of Palmyra
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
Monday February 16, 2026
Village Hall
100 W. Taft Street
6:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Gorsegner at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Ball, Deichl, Gorsegner,
Petruska, Smith, Tucker, Wallace-present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Communications President Gorsegner received a letter from the DOT for the Hwy 59 project that he
asked Scott Halbrucker if he had gotten. Trustee Tucker said that there will be interviews next week for
the deputy clerk and Rec. Director positions.
Public Forum: none
1. Building Permits:
2. New Business: Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items
A. Wallace/Tucker motion to approve the Special Events application from Regina Neist, from the Kettle
Moraine Blues band on June 19th from 6-8 pm. With the modifications to the location of the
barricades per Scott Halbrucker’s recommendation. He will call her about this. All ayes-motion
carried.
B. Presentation from Debra Reinbold, President/Executive Director, ThriveED/Jefferson County
Economic Development Consortium was given. Very informative on what ThriveED and JCEDC
have to offer. No action taken
C. The appointment of Grant Zabel to the Police and Fire Commission was tabled on a Tucker/Smith
motion as there were 2 other names that were interested and no one reached out to them. They should
be asked to submit a letter of interest. All ayes-motion carried.
D. Smith/Petruska motion to approve the Feb. 2, 2026 Village Board meeting minutes and Feb. 10th
Personnel Committee meeting minutes as presented. All ayes-motion carried.
E. Petruska/Ball motion to approve the Home Business License for Connie Wilson at 504 E. Main St. to
sell baked goods. All ayes-motion carried.
F. Smith/Wallace motion to approve the payment of bills totaling $177,026.31. with extras to Menards,
Cintas, Jefferson County land & water conservation dept., WI Rural Water Association, USA Blue
Book, Jefferson County Hwy Dept. for salt, Insight FS- Roll call vote: Ball, Deichl, Gorsegner,
Petruska, Smith, Tucker, Wallace-aye. Motion carried.
Petruska/Smith motion to adjourn at 7:26 pm. All ayes-motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Mueller,
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Minutes approved without corrections March 2, 20
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