County Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — Minutes

Chippewa County County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting August 11, 2026 Chippewa County Courthouse, Room 302 5:00 PM 1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 05:00 PM 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence 3. Roll Call Members Present: County Board Supervisor - District 7 Jason Bergeron County Board Supervisor - District 9 Joel Seidlitz County Board Supervisor - District 1 James Flater County Board Supervisor - District 2 Pam Guthman County Board Supervisor - District 3 Duane Shoebridge - arrived late County Board Supervisor - District 4 Peter Gehring County Board Supervisor - District 5 Dennis Bachman County Board Supervisor - District 6 Les Danielson County Board Supervisor - District 8 James Ericksen County Board Supervisor - District 10 Matthew Peterson County Board Supervisor - District 11 Karen Lotts County Board Supervisor - District 12 Charles Bomar County Board Supervisor - District 13 Joseph Roshell County Board Supervisor - District 14 David Kelly County Board Supervisor - District 15 Lee Hennick County Board Supervisor - District 17 George Rohmeyer, Jr. - arrived late County Board Supervisor - District 18 Daniel Hardy County Board Supervisor - District 20 Nina Eisold County Board Supervisor - District 21 Kari Ives Members Absent: County Board Supervisor - District 16 Rocky Kempe County Board Supervisor - District 19 Chuck Hull Others Present: Andy Albarado, Leah Simington, Jessica McDonald, Andy Bauer, Lynda Schweikert, Matt Hansen, Bobbie Jaeger, Doug Clary, Todd Pauls, Traci Bremness and Jaclyn Sadler 4. Approval of Agenda Motion: Approved Result: Passed (17 - 0) Mover: Karen Lotts Seconder: Charles Bomar Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge and George Rohmeyer 5. Members of the Public Wishing to Be Heard (Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker.) Kevin Hite, Town of Eagle Point, spoke on ordinance 10-26. Danny Akenson, City of Chippewa Falls, spoke on ordinance 10-26. Michael Swoboda, Town of Lafayette, spoke on ordinance 10-26. 6. Consent Agenda (Unless separation of an item is requested, all items will be adopted under one motion.) Motion: Approved Result: Passed (17 - 0) Mover: James Flater Seconder: Pam Guthman Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge, George Rohmeyer 1. Approve the Minutes - July 14, 2026 2. Schedule Next Meeting Date - September 8, 2026 3. AZO 05-26: Katz Rezone - Town of Wheaton 4. AZO 06-26: Pine Meadows HTP LLC Rezone - Town of Wheaton 7. Reports 1. County Administrator Review and Update 2. Department Reports A. Monthly Statements of Claim Filed - Jaclyn Sadler County Clerk, Jaclyn Sadler, reported two new claims to the board. 3. General Reports 8. Business Items 1. Res. 25-26: Resolution Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not To Exceed $7,500,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes - Andy Albarado/Brad Viegut Motion: Approved Result: Passed (17 - 0) Mover: Pam Guthman Seconder: James Flater Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge, George Rohmeyer 2. Res. 26-26:Resolution to Approve Tax Levy for Salary Adjustments in 2027 - Andy Albarado Motion: Approved as Amended Result: Passed (14 - 3) Mover: Charles Bomar Seconder: Karen Lotts Ayes: Jason Bergeron, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: Joel Seidlitz, Karen Lotts, Lee Hennick Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge, George Rohmeyer Motion to Amend: Motion to amend the resolution as forwarded to the County Board by the Executive Committee to include a 1% increase on July 1, 2027 to the control point of Grade 1 of the Salary Schedule as originally proposed by the County Administrator Result: Passed (14 - 3) Mover: Kari Ives Seconder: Pam Guthman Ayes: Jason Bergeron, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, Daniel Hardy, Kari Ives Nayes: Joel Seidlitz, Karen Lotts, Nina Eisold Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge, George Rohmeyer 3. Res. 27-26: Resolution to Establish Health Insurance Plan Funding for 2027 - Andy Albarado Motion: Approved Result: Passed (16 - 2) Mover: David Kelly Seconder: James Flater Ayes: Jason Bergeron, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Kari Ives Nayes: Joel Seidlitz, Nina Eisold Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge 4. Res. 28-26: Resolution to Convert One LTE Environmental Health Specialist to One Part-Time Environmental Health Specialist Position in the Department of Public Health as Part of the 2027 Budget - Andy Albarado/Brittnay Fortuna Motion: Approved Result: Passed (18 - 0) Mover: Joel Seidlitz Seconder: Kari Ives Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge 5. Res. 29-26: Resolution to Create One Part-Time Social Worker Position in the Department of Human Services, Mental Wellness & Recovery Division as Part of the 2027 Budget - Andy Albarado/Bobbie Jaeger Motion: Approved Result: Passed (18 - 0) Mover: Karen Lotts Seconder: Kari Ives Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge 6. Res. 30 -26: Resolution to Authorize the Acquisition of Land for Addition to the County Forest and Use of Non-Lapsing Fund Balance and State Grants to Complete the Acquisition - Matt Hansen Motion: Approved Result: Passed (18 - 0) Mover: James Flater Seconder: Lee Hennick Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull, Duane Shoebridge 7. Ord. 10-26: Ordinance to Amend Chapter 70 of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances to Adopt a Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development - First Reading - Doug Clary Motion: Approved as Amended Result: Passed (18 - 0) Mover: David Kelly Seconder: Daniel Hardy Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull Motion to Amend: Motion to waive Second Reading Result: Passed (19 - 0) Mover: George Rohmeyer, Jr. Seconder: Joel Seidlitz Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull Motion to Amend: Motion to add language "conduct an open and transparent process to" in the 12th whereas statement, change the 20,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet under definitions and add hydrology after geology in (g) Subjects for Consideration Result: Passed (19 - 0) Mover: Pam Guthman Seconder: Duane Shoebridge Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull Motion to Amend: Motion to change ten month to twelve month in section (e) Duration of Moratorium Result: Passed (19 - 0) Mover: Kari Ives Seconder: Karen Lotts Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Nayes: None Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull 9. County Board Chair Appointments 10. County Administrator Appointments 11. Agenda Items for Future Consideration 12. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at: 06:35 PM Result: Passed (19 - 0) Mover: James Ericksen Seconder: Karen Lotts Ayes: Jason Bergeron, Joel Seidlitz, James Flater, Pam Guthman, Duane Shoebridge, Peter Gehring, Dennis Bachman, Les Danielson, James Ericksen, Matthew Peterson, Karen Lotts, Charles Bomar, Joseph Roshell, David Kelly, Lee Hennick, George Rohmeyer, Jr., Daniel Hardy, Nina Eisold, Kari Ives Absent: Rocky Kempe, Chuck Hull