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Village of Plover Board Meeting 8-19-26 Village Board Meeting Wednesday, August 19, 2026 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Gary Wolf, Steve Fritz, Ross Ballard, Al Tessmann, Al Haga, Tim Durigan, Adam Raabe Others Present: Steve Kunst, Julia Mann, Adam DeKleyn, Karmen Anderson, Lyle Lutz, Tracy Karnitz, Joe Terry, Stuart Randall - CLA 1. Mr. Wolf called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. MINUTES Mr. Haga motioned, and Mr. Raabe seconded, to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 5, 2026, as printed. Motion carried. 3. PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD None. 4. CORRESPONDENCE Mr. Kunst received a news release from the Portage County Sheriff’s office regarding a groundbreaking event for the law enforcement center on September 16, 2026. 5. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS Mr. Durigan motioned, and Mr. Raabe seconded, to approve the vouchers as listed. Motion carried. 6. 2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CLIFTON, LARSON, ALLEN Ms. Mann introduced Stuart Randall of Clifton, Larson, Allen, who presented the independent auditor’s report and the 2025 financial statements. Mr. Randall confirms the Village is currently in a good financial position. Mr. Haga motioned, and Mr. Tessmann seconded, to approve the 2025 Financial Statements, as printed. Motion carried. 7. MONOGRAM FOODS MOORE ROAD DISCHARGE AGREEMENT RENEWAL Mr. Kunst reviewed the request to highlight the standardization of both agreements to a term of five years. Mr. Raabe motioned, and Mr. Fritz seconded to approve the Monogram Foods Moore Road discharge agreement renewal. Motion carried. Village of Plover Board Meeting 8-19-26 MONOGRAM FOODS POST ROAD DISCHARGE AGREEMENT RENEWAL Mr. Raabe motioned, and Mr. Haga seconded to approve the Monogram Foods Post Road discharge agreement renewal. Motion carried. WATER QUALITY TRADE AGREEMENT WITH PORTAGE SOLAR DEVELOPMENT Mr. Kunst reviewed the scope of the agreement regarding DNR regulation of tertiary phosphorous treatment which would have necessitated a large-scale plant upgrade. He commended Mr. Lutz, Wastewater Manager, on his creative low-cost solution which benefits rate payers. Mr. Haga motioned, and Mr. Tessmann seconded to approve the Water Quality Trade Agreement with Portage Solar Development. Motion carried. FIBER EXTENSION TO PLEASANT DRIVE WATER PLANT Mr. Kunst reviewed the request. Mr. Haga motioned, and Mr. Raabe seconded to approve the fiber extension to Pleasant Drive water plant. Motion carried. 8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – ACCESSORY STRUCTURE EXEMPTION – MATT AND NANCY MIKEL – 720 OAKWOOD AVE (PIN: 1733914) Mr. Haga motioned, and Mr. Fritz seconded to approve conditional use permit – accessory structure exemption – Matt and Nancy Mikel – 720 Oakwood Ave (PIN: 1733914). Motion carried. RESOLUTION # 8-14-26 CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP – GLH PROPERTIES LLC (GARY HINTZ) – 2519 POST ROAD (PIN: 17344B3701, 17344B3601, 17344B38, 17344B35) Mr. DeKleyn reviewed the request. Mr. Haga motioned, and Mr. Tessmann seconded to approve resolution # 8-14-26 Certified Survey Map – GLH Properties LLC (Gary Hintz) – 2519 Post Road (PIN: 17344B3701, 17344B3601, 17344B38, 17344B35). Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ORDINANCE # 8-11-26 – REZONE – GLH PROPERTIES LLC (GARY HINTZ) – 2519 POST ROAD (PIN: 17344B3701, 17344B3601, 17344B38, 17344B35) Mr. Haga motioned, and Mr. Fritz seconded to approve ordinance # 8-11-26 – Rezone – GLH Properties LLC (Gary Hintz) – 2519 Post Road (PIN: 17344B3701, 17344B3601, 17344B38, 17344B35). Motion carried. Village of Plover Board Meeting 8-19-26 9. PORTAGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INMATE RELEASE POLICY 521 Mr. DeKleyn reviewed the draft policy. Mr. Haga motioned, and Mr. Raabe seconded to approve the Portage County Sherrif’s Office Inmate Release draft policy. Motion carried. 10. CLASS “B” FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE RETAIL LICENSE, BLUE BAY BUFFET, 190 CROSSROADS DR Mr. Kunst reviewed the memo. Mr. Tessmann motioned, and Mr. Haga seconded to approve the Class “B” fermented malt beverage retail license, Blue Bay Buffet, 190 Crossroads Dr. Motion carried. 11. VILLAGE PROJECT CHANGE ORDERS, SUBSTITUTIONS, OR CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS None. 12. ENGINEER’S REPORT Mr. Terry was in attendance to address questions from the board regarding his report. 13. ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE Mr. Kunst invited Ms. Mann to update the Village Board on the AA rating from S&P . Mr. Kunst reported that S&P commended Village staff in the process leading up to the Public Safety project, which reflected well in the rating. The sale of the loan is planned for Thursday, August 20. The contract was signed last week with Boson Company with a planned construction start date of September 1. Mr. Kunst also noted that budget season is underway with net new construction for 2025 showing a 2.4% increase. 14. Mr. Tessman motioned and Mr. Durigan seconded to adjourn at 6:38 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted by Tracy Karnitz, Assistant Finance Director