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FREDONIA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at 7:00 PM Fredonia Government Center - Board Room 242 Fredonia Avenue, Fredonia, Wisconsin 1. President Lenz called the meeting to order at 7:15PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Trustees Present: President Lenz, Trustee Abegglen, Trustee Syring, Trustee Van Roo. Trustee Franck via Zoom. Trustees Excused: Trustee Eippert Staff Present: Administrator Jenkins, Treasurer Upson, and Clerk Johnson. Public Present: Anne Redmond. 3. Public Comments: None 4. Motion to Approve Minutes of the March 5th and March 19th, 2026 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, and General Fund, Water and Sewer Invoices made by Trustee Abegglen. Seconded by Trustee Syring. Passed by 5-0 roll call vote. President Lenz: Aye Trustee Franck: Aye Trustee Abegglen: Aye Trustee Syring: Aye Trustee Van Roo: Aye 5. Items for Action and/or Discussion a) Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution 2026-02: A Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Exercise Special Assessment Police Powers Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 66.0703 for Improvements Including the Installation of Sidewalks on Washington Ave. The Village plans to replace certain sections of sidewalk as part of the reconstruction of Washington Ave. Administrator Jenkins shared that Village code requires sidewalk to be installed on one side of each street. The Village has, in the past, exercised its authority to assess property owners for the cost of sidewalk installation or replacement. Clerk Johnson found references to an internal policy that prescribes a 50% cost share between affected residents and the Village but was unable to locate the actual policy. Strand Engineering prepared a preliminary report that includes the scope and cost of the sidewalk replacement and details the cost burden to each of the property owners. The cost breakdown has a 50% split with the Village, as that is the approximate amount of sidewalk in the Village right-of-way. Treasurer Upson detailed the repayment options available to residents: payment in full or a five-year repayment plan at 2% interest. Trustee Syring and Trustee Van Roo agreed that if the Village wants to install sidewalk, the Village should pay for that sidewalk. Trustee Abegglen stated that he agreed it is unfair to burden individual residents with the cost of sidewalk replacement. Resident Anne Redmond asked for and was granted permission to make a comment. She stated that residents on N. Wilson Street are still paying off their special assessments from that reconstruction project. She felt those residents would be very frustrated that they had to pay for their sidewalks when other residents may not held to the same standard. Trustee Franck agreed that a precedent had been set by previous boards. President Lenz was concerned that precedent would be undone. Trustee Syring said there is now a different board in place that can make their own decisions on what they feel is best for the residents. He advised trustees not to lean on precedent. Trustee Abegglen stated the previous board had a similar conversation and the 50/50 cost sharing was a compromise between the board members. He acknowledged the current board is a very different board than the one that implemented the N. Wilson St. special assessment. President Lenz would not fault the residents of N. Wilson St. for their frustration. Motion to Approve Resolution 2026-02: A Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Exercise Special Assessment Police Powers Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 66.0703 for Improvements Including the Installation of Sidewalks on Washington Ave made by Trustee Syring. Seconded by Trustee Abegglen. Motion failed 4-1 roll call vote. President Lenz: Nay Trustee Franck: Aye Trustee Abegglen: Nay Trustee Syring: Nay Trustee Van Roo: Nay Administrator Jenkins stated he would work on developing a sidewalk policy to guide the Village in decision making. b) Motion to Order the Village Clerk to Set a Public Hearing on May 7th,2026 at 7:00PM to Hear Public Comment on and Reaction to the Proposed Levying Of Special Assessments for Sidewalk Improvements Associated with the Reconstruction of Washington Avenue. Item passed over. c) Discussion and Possible Action on the Developers Agreement with Hillcrest Builders. This topic may necessitate a closed session discussion. Administrator Jenkins stated it was appropriate to adjourn into closed session because the Village continues to actively negotiate the developers agreement with Hillcrest Builders. Motion to Adjourn into Closed Session Pursuant to WI State Statute 19.85(1)(e) "Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session (Developer’s Agreement With Hillcrest Builders) made by Trustee Abegglen. Seconded by Trustee Syring. Passed by 5-0 roll call vote. President Lenz: Aye Trustee Franck: Aye Trustee Abegglen: Aye Trustee Syring: Aye Trustee Van Roo: Aye Motion to Adjourn into Open Session made by Trustee Syring. Seconded by Trustee Van Roo. Passed by 5-0 roll call vote. President Lenz: Aye Trustee Franck: Aye Trustee Abegglen: Aye Trustee Syring: Aye Trustee Van Roo: Aye d) Discussion and Possible Action on the Developer’s Agreement with Hillcrest Builders. 6. Correspondence: Clerk Johnson shared the Mid-Moraine Municipal Association Legislative Committee agenda. 7. Items for Future Consideration: Administrator Jenkins stated the organizational meeting would be on May 7, 2026 at 7:00PM. 8. Motion to Adjourn made by Trustee Syring. Seconded by Trustee Abegglen. Passed by 5-0 roll call vote. President Lenz: Aye Trustee Franck: Aye Trustee Abegglen: Aye Trustee Syring: Aye Trustee Van Roo: Aye