County Board Meeting — Minutes

1 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PORTAGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN September 15, 2026 Meeting was called to order by Chair Burroughs at 5:00p.m. Roll call taken by County Clerk Davis revealed: (22) present: (19) attending in person: Supervisors Travis Bassett, Dax Burroughs, Jeanne Dodge, Nancy Eggleston, Landon Elgersma, Bob Gifford, Greg Hakala, Barry Jacowski, Matt Jacowski, Dave Ladick, Suzanne Oehlke, Larry Raikowski, Chris Randazzo, Nathan Sandwick, Scott Soik, Doug Stingle, Janell Wehr, Robin Falk and Steve Fritz. (3) attending remotely via Webex: Supervisors Joe Bachman, Stan Potocki, and Mike Splinter (2) excused: Supervisor Steve Cieslewicz and David Wysocki (1) absent: Supervisor Jonathan Schlice All present saluted the flag. All present observed a moment of reflection. Public Comment None Correspondence Office of Portage County Clerk - Out-of-County Resolutions Received Review/Approval Motion by Supervisor Oehlke, second by Supervisor Bassett to approve the August 18, 2026 minutes. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The minutes were approved. Confirmation of County Executive Reappointment Motion by Supervisor Oehlke, second by Supervisor Eggleston to confirm the reappointment of Christian Budzinski as a citizen member to the Housing Authority Board for a five-year term expiring September 30, 2031. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The reappointment was confirmed. . Approval of Executive/Operations Appointment and Reappointment Chair Burroughs stated that if there were no objections, he would take the following appointment and reappointment in one motion. Motion by Supervisor Gifford, second by Supervisor Eggleston to approve the following appointment and reappointment: Reappointment of JR Wynne as a citizen member to the Portage County Transportation Coordinating Committee for the remainder of a three-year term expiring April 19, 2027. Appointment of Mary LeMere as a citizen member to the Portage County Transportation Coordinating Committee for the remainder of a three-year term expiring April 19, 2027. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The appointment and reappointment were approved. Resolutions/Ordinances RESOLUTION NO. 33-2026-2028 RE: TOWN OF BUENA VISTA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND PORTAGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT, DULSKE 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Portage County Board of Supervisors does enact and ordain as follows: The Future Land Use designation of parcel 010220918:09.01, totaling 41.63 acres, is hereby changed from L1 Enterprise Agriculture to L2 Intermediate Agriculture on the Town of Buena Vista Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and is incorporated into Chapter 8 of the Portage County Comprehensive Plan 2024-2044; and the Portage County Zoning Ordinance Map is hereby amended by changing the zoning classification from A1 Exclusive Agricultural to A3 Low Density Agricultural. Motion by Supervisor Matt Jacowski, second by Supervisor Barry Jacowski for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 34-2026-2028 RE: TOWN OF PLOVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND PORTAGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT, PAVELSKI NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Portage County Board of Supervisors does enact and ordain as follows: The Future Land Use designation of 4 acres out of 29.27 acres included in parcel 030230813-01 is hereby changed from L3 Limited Agriculture/Mixed Use to Commercial on the Town of Plover Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and is incorporated into Chapter 8 of the Portage County Comprehensive Plan 2024-2044; and the Portage County Zoning Ordinance Map is hereby amended by changing the zoning classification from A1 Exclusive Agricultural to C4 Highway Commercial (4 acres) and A2 Agricultural Transition (25.27 acres). Motion by Supervisor Raikowski, second by Supervisor Falk for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 35-2026-2028 RE: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. (AXON) TO PROVIDE BODY WORN CAMERAS (BWCS), HOSTED DIGITAL SECURE STORAGE, DIGITAL EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DEMS), REDACTION SOFTWARE, AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE YEARS 2027-2031 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Portage County Board of Supervisors hereby approves and authorizes a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise for the Axon BWCs, hosted digital secure storage, OEMS, redaction software and other services, as set forth in the attached Contract Summary Form. Motion by Supervisor Soik, second by Supervisor Oehlke for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 36-2026-2028 RE: COUNTY FISH AND GAME CONSERVATION AIDS GRANT BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Portage Couty Parks commission is hereby authorized to expend the funds hereby appropriated and funds to be received from the State of Wisconsin, for the improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, and to operate and maintain or to cause be operated and maintained the project for its intended purpose. Motion by Supervisor Barry Jacowski, second by Supervisor Stingle for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 37-2026-2028 RE: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD AS PORTAGE COUNTY'S HEALTH PLAN ADMINISTRATOR FOR 2027 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Portage County Board of Supervisors approves and authorizes to renew the agreement with Anthem, as Portage County’s health plan administrator, effective January 1, 2027, based on the rates provided. Motion by Supervisor Matt Jacowski, second by Supervisor Wehr for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 38-2026-2028 3 RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF 1.0 FTE ECONOMIC SUPPORT SPECIALIST-QUALITY ASSURANCE-LEAD FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Portage County Board of Supervisors hereby approves and authorizes the new staff position request of a 1.0 FTE Economic Support Specialist-Quality Assurance-Lead as set forth herein. Motion by Supervisor Gifford, second by Supervisor Oehlke for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 39-2026-2028 RE: REVISING AND UPDATING PORTAGE COUNTY ORDINANCE 2.13.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF SPEED ZONES FOR CTH DB IN THE TOWN OF DEWEY, CTH Y IN THE TOWN OF HULL AND TOWN OF SHARON, AND CTH KK IN THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF AMHERST NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Portage County Board of Supervisors that the following speed zones are established for the following County Trunk Highways: -County Trunk Highway Y, Towns of Hull and Sharon. Forty-five miles per hour from the junction of STH 66 northerly a distance of 1.35 miles to a point 1,200 feet north of Sharonwood Lane -County Trunk Highway DB, Town of Dewey. Forty-five miles per hour from the junction of Interstate 39 northbound ramps northwesterly a distance of 1.3 miles to the Marathon County Line. - County Trunk Highway KK, Town and Village of Amherst. Forty-five miles per hour from a point 480 feet north of Timberline Court southeasterly to a point 575’ north of CTH B/Western Way/Wilson Street intersection. -County Trunk Highway KK, Town and Village of Amherst. Thirty-five miles per hour from a point 575’ north CTH B/Western Way/Wilson Street intersection southeasterly to a point 1,020 feet south of the intersection with CTH B /Western Way / Wilson Street - County Trunk Highway KK, Town and Village of Amherst. Forty-five miles per hour from a point 1,020 feet south of the intersection with CTH B /Western Way / Wilson Street southeasterly a distance of 1.55 miles to the junction of County Trunk Highway A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Portage County Board of Supervisors hereby approves, adopts, and enacts the attached amendment to the Portage County Code of Ordinances 2.13.1 Establishment of Speed Zones; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing revisions to the Portage County Code of Ordinances be posted to the world wide web from the County’s website, along with written paper format to remain available in the County Clerk’s office. Motion by Supervisor Ladick, second by Supervisor Eggleston for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 40-2026-2028 RE: APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH J.H. FINDORFF & SON INC. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES RELATED TO BID PACKAGE 3 - CRITICAL CONTRACTORS FOR THE NEW JAIL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER PROJECT NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Portage County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the contract amendment with Findorff for CMAR services as set forth in this resolution and the attached Contract Summary Form. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that appropriate County officials, including the County Executive, are authorized to enter into and execute said contracts and other documents to effectuate this resolution. Motion by Supervisor Dodge, second by Supervisor Eggleston for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 41-2026-2028 RE: AUTHORIZING 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Portage County Board of Supervisors authorizes the attached 2026 budget adjustments as recommended by the Finance Committee. 4 Motion by Supervisor Ladick, second by Supervisor Raikowski for the adoption. Motion carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. The resolution was adopted. Next Meeting Date October 6, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Adjournment Motion by Supervisor Bassett, second by Supervisor Oehlke for the adjournment. Meeting was adjourned by call of the chair at 5:09p.m. STATE OF WISCONSIN) )SS COUNTY OF PORTAGE) I, Maria Davis, County Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct record of the adjourned session of the Portage County Board of Supervisors for Portage County, Wisconsin. MARIA N. DAVIS County Clerk Minutes are subject to amendment or change at subsequent meetings of the County Board and such changes will then be subsequently published. The unofficial full text of the Portage County Code of Ordinances, including any changes approved in the above proceedings, once published, can be accessed on the Portage County website: https://library.municode.com/wi/portage_county/codes/code_of_ordinances. For the official full text, please consult the Revised Code of Ordinances for Portage County, available in the Portage County Clerk’s Office, 1516 Church St., Stevens Point, WI 54481. Publish date: September 24, 2026