Village Board Meeting — Minutes

VILLAGE OF LAKE HALLIE REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES July 6, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. Village Hall, 13136 30th Avenue, Lake Hallie, Wisconsin 1. Call to Order President Gary Spilde called the regular meeting of the Village Board to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: President Gary Spilde; Trustees Brad Hudson, Tim Calkins, Mark Danielson. Absent at Roll Call: Trustee Pete Lehmann (arrived shortly thereafter). Also Present: Village Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Anastasia Stueber, Police Chief Jesse James, Public Works Foreman Sam Bautch, Village staff, and members of the public. 3. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 4. Approval of Agenda Motion by Hudson, second by Calkins, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. 5. Public Comments Jeff Fleischman, representing the Lake Hallie Sportsman's Club, requested the Village consider installing a painted crosswalk and reviewing the posted speed limit near the Lake Hallie boat landing to improve pedestrian safety. Staff was directed to evaluate the request. 6. Committee and Department Reports The Board received reports from the Village President, Police Chief, Public Works Foreman, and Village Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer regarding departmental operations, water utility activities, staffing, policy development, elections, grants, and budget preparations. No Board action was taken. 7. New Business A. Parks, Recreation & Tourism Commission Action Items 1. Strikers Soccer Club Contract: Motion by Lehmann, second by Danielson, to approve the updated contract. Motion carried. B. Plan Commission Action Items 1. None. C. Police Commission Action Items 1. None. D. Administration/Village Operations Action Items 1. City of Chippewa Falls Land Swap: Motion by Lehmann, second by Calkins, to deny the proposed land swap. Motion carried. 2. Resolution 2026-018: Tree planting request discussed. Staff directed to explore lighting and landscaping alternatives with the adjacent property owner. No action taken. 3. Resolution 2026-019: Motion by Lehmann, second by Hudson, to adopt Resolution 2026-019 establishing the Village's H.A.L.L.I.E. Core Values. Motion carried. 4. Wal-Mart Water Meter: Motion by Lehmann, second by Calkins, to approve the $3,708.50 meter replacement quote. Motion carried. 5. Cellular Water Meters: Motion by Lehmann, second by Calkins, to purchase 100 cellular water meters with endpoints. Motion carried. 6. Temporary Use of Goats: Board directed staff to develop an ordinance or administrative procedure. No action taken. 7. Eau Claire Energy Cooperative: Motion by Lehmann, second by Calkins, to approve the easement request for electrical service to Venture Academy. Motion carried. 8. Public Works Operator: Motion by Hudson, second by Lehmann, to hire Aaron Cowan as Full- Time Public Works Operator. Motion carried. 9. Licensing Authority Matrix: Board reviewed the matrix and requested additional licensing categories be incorporated into future ordinance revisions. No action taken. 10. Employee Policy Manual: Motion by Lehmann, second by Danielson, to approve Policy 6.1, Technology and Correspondence Standards, and related Employee Policy Manual updates. Motion carried. 11. Garbage Hauler Road Damage: Staff provided an update regarding roadway damage caused by a hydraulic oil spill. Repair estimates are being obtained. No action taken. 8. Old Business None. 9. Approval of Minutes A. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Lehmann, second by Danielson, to approve the June 15, 2026 Regular Board Meeting minutes and the June 24, 2026 Special Board Meeting minutes. Motion carried. 10. Finance A. Claims and Disbursements: 1. Motion by Hudson, second by Danielson, to approve claims and disbursements totaling $24,415.17. Roll call vote: Hudson, Calkins, Lehmann, Danielson, and Spilde voted aye. Motion carried. 11. Licensing: Items A-E. Motion by Lehmann, second by Danielson, to approve all licensing items as presented. Motion carried. 12. Closed Session Motion by Hudson, second by Calkins, to convene in Closed Session pursuant to the noticed Wisconsin Statutes § 19.85 (1)(c). Roll call vote: All members present voted aye. The Board later reconvened in Open Session. 13. Re-convene to Open Session Closed Session Action Items: Promoting the Part-Time Police Office Assistant to a Full-Time Police Clerk at the hourly rate of $23.00. Equity adjustment for Public Works Operator to increase his base hiring rate by $5.00 to $28.00. 14. Adjournment Motion by Hudson, second by Calkins, to adjourn at 8:59 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Anastasia Stueber Village Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer