Ninth Regular Common Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSheboygan, WI · August 3, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF SHEBOYGAN
NINTH REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 03, 2026
OPENING OF MEETING
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Alderpersons present: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann,
Kelly, Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes
Eighth Regular Council Meeting held on July 20, 2026
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
5. Resignation
Julia Hart from the Mead Public Library Board of Trustees effective August 19, 2026
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND FILE
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
6. Public Forum
Limit of five people having five minutes each with comments limited to items on this
agenda. Judi Pool, Elizabeth Ekblad, Michael Brunette, Macenzie Petrie-Rust, and Mary
Lynne Donohue spoke.
7. Presentation
2026 Facilities Assessment
8. Presentation
2026 Year-to-date Budget Report and 2027 Budget Outlook by Finance Director Kaitlyn
Krueger
9. Mayor's Announcements
Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions
CONSENT
10. Report 17-26-27 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of
Wilmington Savings Fund Society vs. Bruyette Enterprises North LLC et. al.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND FILE
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
11. Report 18-26-27 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of
UMB Bank vs. Bruyette Enterprises North, LLC et al.
MOTION TO ACCEPT AND FILE
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
12. Res. No. 63-26-27 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate
City officials to execute the Health Clinic Intergovernmental Agreement.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
13. Res. No. 67-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to enter into an Addendum dated July 15, 2026, to the contract with Foth
Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for design services related to the South Side
Interceptor System (SIS) Rehab/Access Road/Shoreline Protection Program.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
14. Res. No. 66-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to accept easements for the City of Sheboygan to construct, install, maintain,
operate, repair, inspect, or remove a sanitary sewer.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
15. Res. No. 65-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to accept easements and to sign a memorandum of understanding for the City
to construct, install, maintain, operate, repair, inspect, or remove a sanitary sewer.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
16. Res. No. 62-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the City Engineer to
enter into an Agreement with the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management
(WEM) to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to protect wastewater
infrastructure of the City of Sheboygan, specifically the sewer interceptor.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
17. Res. No. 70-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to enter into a contract with APG Neuros to purchase an aeration blower.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
18. Res. No. 69-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly confirming the selection of a
Trojan UV Signa system to meet the Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment
Plant's (WWTP) disinfection needs.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
19. Res. No. 68-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to enter a procurement contract with Pargreen Process Technologies for a final
effluent (FE) strainer.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
20. Res. No. 61-26-27 by Alderpersons Boorse and Heidemann approving alcohol
beverage/tobacco licenses.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
RESOLUTIONS
21. Res. No. 64-26-27 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella supporting transparency for
taxpayers regarding State-mandated private school voucher funding.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION (AMENDED TO
REMOVE THE SENTENCE “AND SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WHO ISSUES
LOCAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS” FROM THE FIRST “BE IT RESOLVED
CLAUSE”
Motion made by Perrella, Seconded by Dekker.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Kelly, Perrella – 7.
Voting Nay: Heidemann, Menzer, Mitchell – 3.
GENERAL ORDINANCES
22. Gen. Ord. No. 10-26-27 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella amending section 48-2 of
the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to update the filing fee amount.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
Motion made by Dekker, Seconded by Kelly.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
23. Gen. Ord. No. 9-26-27 by Alderpersons Boorse and Heidemann amending sections 14-
283 and 14-310 to increase the time application review may be conducted by the police
department for mobile food vendors and transient merchants.
MOTION TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Heidemann.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
24. Gen. Ord. No. 8-26-27 by Alderpersons Heidemann and Close annexing territory to the
City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Land along County Hwy A and Weeden Creek Rd,
Sheboygan, WI).
MOTION TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
Motion made by Heidemann, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW – None.
TENTATIVE DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING
25. Next scheduled meeting: August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
ADJOURN MEETING
26. Motion to Adjourn
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:05 PM
Motion made by Boorse, Seconded by Close.
Voting Yea: Boorse, Bremser, Close, Dekker, Grawien, Heidemann, Kelly,
Menzer, Mitchell, Perrella – 10.
Agenda
NINTH REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
August 03, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue,
Sheboygan, WI
Notice of the 9th Regular Meeting of the 2026-2027 Common Council.
This meeting may be viewed LIVE on:
Charter Spectrum Channel 990, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and:
www.wscssheboygan.com/vod.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to attend the meeting should contact
Meredith DeBruin at the City Clerk's Office, 828 Center Avenue, (920) 459-3361. Members of the
public who wish to participate in public forum remotely shall provide notice to the City Clerk at
(920) 459-3361 by 12:00 p.m. on meeting day to be called upon during the meeting. All
Alderpersons may attend the meeting remotely.
OPENING OF MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Minutes
Eighth Regular Council Meeting held on July 20, 2026
5. Resignation
Julia Hart from the Mead Public Library Board of Trustees effective August 19, 2026
6. Public Forum
Limit of five people having five minutes each with comments limited to items on this
agenda.
7. Presentation
2026 Facilities Assessment
8. Presentation
2026 Year-to-date Budget Report and 2027 Budget Outlook by Finance Director Kaitlyn
Krueger
9. Mayor's Announcements
Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions
CONSENT
10. Report 17-26-27 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of
Wilmington Savings Fund Society vs. Bruyette Enterprises North LLC et. al.
Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend filing
11. Report 18-26-27 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of
UMB Bank vs. Bruyette Enterprises North, LLC et al.
Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend filing
12. Res. No. 63-26-27 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate
City officials to execute the Health Clinic Intergovernmental Agreement.
Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption
13. Res. No. 67-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to enter into an Addendum dated July 15, 2026, to the contract with Foth
Infrastructure and Environment, LLC for design services related to the South Side
Interceptor System (SIS) Rehab/Access Road/Shoreline Protection Program.
Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption
14. Res. No. 66-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to accept easements for the City of Sheboygan to construct, install, maintain,
operate, repair, inspect, or remove a sanitary sewer.
Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption
15. Res. No. 65-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to accept easements and to sign a memorandum of understanding for the City
to construct, install, maintain, operate, repair, inspect, or remove a sanitary sewer.
Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption
16. Res. No. 62-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the City Engineer to
enter into an Agreement with the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management
(WEM) to accept Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to protect wastewater
infrastructure of the City of Sheboygan, specifically the sewer interceptor.
Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption
17. Res. No. 70-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to enter into a contract with APG Neuros to purchase an aeration blower.
Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption
18. Res. No. 69-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly confirming the selection of a
Trojan UV Signa system to meet the Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment
Plant's (WWTP) disinfection needs.
Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption
19. Res. No. 68-26-27 by Alderpersons Dekker and Kelly authorizing the appropriate City
officials to enter a procurement contract with Pargreen Process Technologies for a final
effluent (FE) strainer.
Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption
20. Res. No. 61-26-27 by Alderpersons Boorse and Heidemann approving alcohol
beverage/tobacco licenses.
Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend adoption
RESOLUTIONS
21. Res. No. 64-26-27 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella supporting transparency for
taxpayers regarding State-mandated private school voucher funding.
Voted 4-1 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adopting a Substitute
Resolution to remove the sentence "and Sheboygan County, who issues local property
tax bills" from the first "Be it Resolved clause".
GENERAL ORDINANCES
22. Gen. Ord. No. 10-26-27 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella amending section 48-2 of
the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to update the filing fee amount.
Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption
23. Gen. Ord. No. 9-26-27 by Alderpersons Boorse and Heidemann amending sections 14-
283 and 14-310 to increase the time application review may be conducted by the police
department for mobile food vendors and transient merchants.
Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend adoption
24. Gen. Ord. No. 8-26-27 by Alderpersons Heidemann and Close annexing territory to the
City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Land along County Hwy A and Weeden Creek Rd,
Sheboygan, WI).
Voted 7-0 by City Plan Commission to recommend adoption
OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
TENTATIVE DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING
25. Next scheduled meeting: August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
ADJOURN MEETING
26. Motion to Adjourn
In compliance with Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted in the
following locations more than 24 hours prior to the time of the meeting:
City Hall • Mead Public Library
Sheboygan County Administration Building • City's website
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