Fire, Lighting & Building — Minutes

MINUTES Fire, Lighting & Building TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026 – 3:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MUNICIPAL BUILDING Members present: Chair Keith Klimek, Debbie Sievert and Tony O’Neill. Others Attending: Mayor Katie Berman, Clerk-Treasurer Tammy Kasal, Building Inspector Joe Last, Public Works Director Matt Decur, Parks & Recreation Director Lori Tonn, Fire/EMS Chief Chuck Gardon, and EMS First Assistant Grace Koeffler. Chair Klimek called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Motion by Sievert and seconded by O’Neill to approve the agenda. Motion carried 3/0. Motion by Sievert and seconded by O’Neill to approve the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion carried 3/0. Fire/EMS incident command vehicle CIP purchase: Fire/EMS Chief Gardon requested approval for the purchase of an incident command vehicle. The vehicle would be used for hauling equipment, a blocking vehicle, schooling, and tow the mass casualty trailer. Mileage logging was reviewed. Currently there are no other vehicles available to transfer from another department. The bids for a vehicle were reviewed and discussed. Ventilation fans have already previously been purchased, so the Committee members agreed to move the CIP allocated funds of $6,000 for fans to the incident command vehicle. Motion by O’Neill and second by Sievert recommending Council approve the purchase of a 2026 Silverado 1500 Fire/EMS incident command vehicle from Tim Witt Chevrolet for $50,719 to be funded by the CIP. Motion carried 3/0. TOP Dog Park Lease: The TOP Dog Park Lease was reviewed. Motion by Klimek and seconded by Sievert recommending Council approve the 5-year TOP Dog Park Lease for 2027 through 2031. Motion carried 3/0. Landmark asbestos abatement pay application: Pay application #4 from Balestrieri Environmental & Development, Inc. for $12,603.00 for asbestos abatement of the Landmark building at 310 Oconto Ave. was reviewed. Motion by Klimek and seconded by Sievert recommending Council approve pay application #4 for $12,603.00 from Ayres Associates, Inc. for asbestos abatement of the Landmark building at 310 Oconto Ave. contingent on completion of the final closeout documents. Motion carried 3/0. Library Lease: The Library Lease was reviewed. Klimek requested the lease be considered at a future meeting after Marinette County has reviewed and approved the lease. Building Inspector Report – Joe Last: There has been an increase in permits. Ordinance violations have decreased. Visual inspections of properties will be conducted across the entire city for ordinance violations. Public Works Director Facility Report (see attached): Landmark Building (310 Oconto Ave.) update. Municipal Center Fire/EMS expansion project update. Drees Community Center pest control being addressed. Lion’s Pond Club fishing information kiosk being installed by an Eagle Scout. Fire/EMS Chief Report: Fire/EMS calls were reviewed: 282 annual calls year-to-date; 23 EMS July calls to date, 5 Fire July calls to date. Chief attended the Fire Chief Association Conference which highlighted a recruitment and retainment program for firefighters. T-shirts are available with a slogan of “Ask me how to be a firefighter” and includes a QR code to be directed to a video. Other Matters: None Set future meeting(s): The next Fire, Lighting & Building meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Motion by Sievert and seconded by O’Neill to adjourn at 3:51 p.m. Motion carried 3/0. Tammy Kasal Clerk-Treasurer