051326_VillageBoard_Minutes

Following the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, President Russ Gehm, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Gehm read the statement regarding the posting of the meeting. PRESENT: Andrew Court, Sean Falk, Russ Gehm, Matt Pleshek, Brenda Staszak, and Kay Zuleger. Excused: Michelle Streetman. AGENDA: Motion by Falk, second by Court, to approve the agenda as presented and to deviate from the order as necessary. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES: Motion by Court, second by Pleshek to approve the minutes from the April 22, 2026, Village Board Meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CITIZENS AND OPEN FORUM. Jesse Rankin, Director of Municipal Operations; and Kevin Bartlett, Village Tractor. REPORTS: COW: No meeting was held in April. Police Department Report. Report on file. Fire Department Report. No report provided. EMS Report. Report on file. Clerk/Treasurer Report. Report on file. All required information has been submitted to the State for disaster assistance related to the March snowstorm. The Village has received $26,200 in donations toward the Cedar Park playground project. Municipal Operations Department Report. Report on file. The new playground is currently being installed, and the pour-in-place surfacing will follow. Concrete is scheduled to be poured in mid-June, and the project is expected to be completed before the Fourth of July. Plan Commission. Minutes on file. Fire Commission. Minutes on file. VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Village of Bonduel – Village Board Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Page 2 RDA Meeting. Minutes on file. NEW BUSINESS: K1. Discussion and possible action on lot located at 514 Commerce Court. The original agreement for the purchase of the two lots in 2021 required the buyer to construct a building on Lot 13 within two years and on Lot 12 within five years. The five-year deadline for Lot 12 expired on March 31, 2026. At that time, the Village exercised its option under the original purchase agreement and offered to repurchase Lot 12 at the original sale price. Kevin Bartlett, the current owner of both lots, stated that he intends to expand his business at some point in the future but is uncertain about the timeline. He expressed a desire to retain ownership of the lot and continue paying property taxes and maintaining the property. However, he indicated that if the Village had another interested buyer, he would be willing to sell the lot back. Approximately three years ago, Village Tractor approached the Village about combining the two lots through a Certified Survey Map (CSM). At that time, he was informed that the lots would need to be combined before the expiration of the five-year building requirement. Since then, the property has been incorporated into the new Tax Incremental District (TID), making it ineligible to be combined through a CSM. Board members asked Bartlett whether he had specific plans for Lot 12. Bartlett requested an additional three years to develop the property. He stated that his current plans may involve constructing a larger storage building that would not require utility connections. Pleshek stated that the Village's goal is to attract businesses to the area that will contribute to a larger tax base. Trustee Staszak commented that if the Village repurchased the lot and it was not subsequently sold, Bartlett could potentially purchase it again in the future if his business expanded. Bartlett responded that if he were required to sell the lot back to the Village, he would consider relocating his business outside the Village. Motion by Zuleger, seconded by Pleshek, to proceed with an updated Offer to Purchase for Lot 12, located at 514 Commerce Court. Motion carried unanimously. K2. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2026-05 approving the Ambulance Service agreement. The Village has contracted with Shawano Ambulance for ambulance services for many years. The current agreement was passed more than 33 years ago. Shawano Ambulance has submitted an updated service agreement for the Village's review and consideration. The Village Attorney has reviewed the proposed agreement and recommends approval of the agreement. Motion by Court, second by Zuleger, to introduce Resolution Village of Bonduel – Village Board Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Page 3 2026-05 approving the new ambulance service agreement with Shawano Ambulance. Roll call vote was taken. Court-Aye, Falk-Aye, Pleshek-Aye, Staszak-Aye, Zuleger-Aye, and Gehm-Aye. Motion carried unanimously. K3. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2026-06 approving CSM to combine all parcels at 130 N Cecil Street. Bonduel State Bank is undertaking an addition and remodeling project to its existing bank facility. The bank currently owns three separate parcels that must be combined into a single parcel through the approval and recording of a Certified Survey Map (CSM). The proposed CSM has been reviewed, and no issues have been identified with the parcel combination. Motion by Zuleger, second by Falk, to introduce Resolution 2026-06 approving the Certified Survey Map to combine all parcels located at 130 N Cecil Street. Roll call vote was taken. Court-Aye, Falk-Aye, Pleshek-Aye, Staszak-Aye, Zuleger-Aye, and Gehm- Aye. Motion carried unanimously. K4. Discussion and possible action to approve the liquor license for the Bonduel Bat and Ball Club. The Bonduel Bat and Ball Club has applied for a six-month beer license. The application has been reviewed, and all required background checks have been completed. There are still a couple of members who need to submit their information before the application can be finalized. Once the remaining information is received, the application will be ready to issue. Motion by Zuleger, second by Staszak, to approve the Bonduel Bat and Ball Club beer license to be issued once the final applications have been received and approved. Motion carried unanimously. K5. Discussion and possible action to approve the liquor license for the Bonduel Broncos Baseball Club. The Bonduel Broncos Baseball Club has applied for a six-month beer license. The application has been reviewed, and all required background checks have been completed. Motion by Court, second by Pleshek, to approve the Bonduel Broncos Baseball Club beer license application as presented. Motion carried unanimously. K6. Discussion and possible action to approve the temporary liquor license for Celebrate Bonduel. Celebrate Bonduel has applied for a Temporary Class “B” Beer License for the Fourth of July Celebration to be held at Village Park. The application has been reviewed, and all required background checks have been completed. Motion by Zuleger, second by Court, to approve Celebrate Bonduel’s temporary Class “B” beer license application as presented. Motion carried unanimously. K7. Discussion and possible action to approve Celebrate Bonduel’s Firework Permit Application. Celebrate Bonduel has applied for a fireworks permit for its Fourth of July Celebration. All required documentation has been received and reviewed. The Fire Village of Bonduel – Village Board Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Page 4 Department has completed its review of the application and has approved the fireworks display as submitted. Motion by Court, second by Zuleger, to approve Celebrate Bonduel’s Fireworks Permit as submitted for the Fourth of July Celebration. Motion carried unanimously. K8. Discussion and possible action on appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees. President Gehm presented appointments to the boards, commissions, and committees for 2026. Lyle Wussow, Dave Schultz, and Ted Ballestad agreed to renew their terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Robbie Woldt III and Troy Westcott will continue serving on the Plan Commission for another term. Russ Gehm and Mark Miner will serve an additional term on the Fire Commission. Lissy Kastning will renew her term on the Redevelopment Authority. Gehm stated that he is still waiting to hear back from other appointees and will bring those appointments forward at a future meeting. Motion by Staszak, second by Zuleger to approve the appointments as presented. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS K11. Closed Session. Move to closed session to discuss possible developer’s agreement. [Pursuant to Wis. State Statutes, Chapter 19, General Duties of Public Officials, subchapter V, 19.85 exemptions (1)(e) [Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.] By consensus the Board agreed to remove the closed session from the agenda. M. Approval of Payments. Motion by Court, second by Zuleger to approve the monthly payments for May 2026 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. N. Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Pleshek, second by Court, to approve the April 2026 Treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Upcoming monthly meetings were discussed. Motion by Staszak, second by Zuleger to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Maroszek, Clerk/Treasurer