061026_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, Michelle Streetman and Kay Zuleger. AGENDA: Motion by Zuleger, second by Falk, to approve the agenda as presented and to deviate from the order as necessary. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES: Motion by Court, second by Zuleger to approve the minutes from May 13, 2026, Village Board Meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CITIZENS AND OPEN FORUM. Jesse Rankin, Director of Municipal Operations; Keith Fischer, Police Chief, Matt Hesse and Lucas Wickersheim, Bonduel Bat and Ball Club; Tim Novitski, Village Resident; and Samantha Caches and Dana Sarver, Redevelopment Resources, Via Zoom. REPORTS: COW: Minutes were not provided and had not been completed as of the date of this meeting. Police Department Report. Report on file. Fire Department Report. Report on file. EMS Report. Report on file. Clerk/Treasurer Report. Report on file. The Farmers Market will begin on June 17. Preparations have been underway, including recruiting vendors and gathering the information needed. The Wisconsin Small Business Development Grant audit has been completed and submitted to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Municipal Operations Department Report. Report on file. The playground equipment and pour-in-place safety surface have been installed. The remaining concrete work has not yet been completed and will not be finished before the Fourth of July. VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Village of Bonduel – Village Board Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Page 2 Plan Commission. Minutes were not provided and had not been completed as of the date of this meeting. Fire Commission. No meeting was held. RDA Meeting. Minutes from the Downtown Business Meeting on file. NEW BUSINESS: K1. Discussion and presentation from Redevelopment Resources on design for Downtown property. Samantha Caches of Redevelopment Resources presented the work she completed as part of her thesis, showcasing potential design concepts and enhancements for downtown Bonduel. Her presentation included conceptual façade improvements for several existing buildings, illustrating ways to enhance the appearance and character of the downtown district. In addition, she presented a concept for a mixed-use development featuring a hotel with retail space on the ground floor, proposed for one of the existing downtown parking lot areas. The concept demonstrated how underutilized space could be redeveloped to support economic growth and create a more vibrant downtown. The Village Board thanked Samantha for her work and appreciated the visual elements for potential improvements in the downtown district. K2. Discussion and possible action on approving lighting on upper field at Cedar Park. Matt Hesse and Lucas Wickersheim, representing the Bonduel Bat and Ball Club, presented a proposal to install lighting on the upper field at Cedar Park. The Ball Club plans to raise the estimated $75,000 needed for the project through fundraising efforts. The Club requested approval from the Village to install the lights on municipal property. Upon installation, ownership and responsibility for the lighting system would be transferred to the Village. The Village would be responsible for the ongoing costs associated with the lights, including electricity, insurance, and maintenance. Motion by Zuleger, seconded by Streetman, to approve the installation of the new lights on the upper field at Cedar Park. Motion carried unanimously. K3. Discussion and possible action on memorandum of understanding with Shawano County for Green Bay Street. The Committee of the Whole recommends that the Village Board approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shawano County Highway Department for the resurfacing of County Road BE (Green Bay Street). The project will include resurfacing areas outside the travel lanes. Construction is planned for 2028, with the Village's Village of Bonduel – Village Board Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Page 3 estimated share of the project cost projected to be $181,905. Motion by Streetman, second by Zuleger, to approve the memorandum of understanding with Shawano County to resurface the entire roadway on County Road BE (Green Bay Street) through the Village limits. Motion carried unanimously. K4. Discussion and possible action on approving Village telephone and internet providers. The Committee of the Whole recommends that the Village Board approve internet services through TDS and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services through Corporate Network Solutions. With the Bertram Wireless service agreement set to expire in August, the Village must have replacement services in place before the agreement ends to ensure uninterrupted internet and phone service. Motion by Court, second by Pleshek, to approve telephone and internet services with TDS and Corporate Network Solutions. Motion carried unanimously. K5. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2026-09 approving the 2025 CMAR- Compliance Maintenance Annual Report. The Committee of the Whole has reviewed the 2025 CMAR regarding the health and condition of the Village’s sewer collection system. The Committee recommends that the Village Board approve the report as presented. Motion by Staszak, second by Court, to introduce Resolution 2026-09 approving the 2025 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report as presented. Roll call vote was taken. Court- Aye, Falk-Aye, Pleshek-Aye, Staszak-Aye, Streetman-Aye, Zuleger-Aye, and Gehm-Aye. Motion carried unanimously. K6. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2026-10 approving the updated equipment rental rates. The Committee of the Whole has reviewed and recommended the updated rental rates for Municipal Operations equipment. Motion by Zuleger, second by Falk, to introduce Resolution 2026-10 approving the updated equipment rental rate for Municipal Operations. Roll call vote was taken. Court-Aye, Falk-Aye, Pleshek-Aye, Staszak-Aye, Streetman-Aye, Zuleger-Aye, and Gehm-Aye. Motion carried unanimously. K7. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2026-11 requesting consideration of alternative site for County government facilities. Tim Novitski, a Village resident, addressed the Village Board regarding an alternative site for the proposed Shawano County Courthouse. The County currently plans to reconstruct the courthouse and jail facilities at their existing locations. Mr. Novitski explained that a group of residents is encouraging the County to consider an alternative site, which they believe could reduce costs for taxpayers. He asked the Village Board to consider adopting a resolution Village of Bonduel – Village Board Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Page 4 requesting that the Shawano County Board compare the current proposal with the alternative site before making a final decision. Village Trustees Gehm explained that, due to his position as Shawano County Board Supervisor, he would need to abstain from voting. In addition, Trustee Zuleger and Streetman stated that they would also need to abstain because of their position working at the Shawano County Courthouse and the State of Wisconsin. The Board discussed the resolution and agreed that the courthouse project was a Shawano County initiative and that the Village had little authority or input regarding the project. Motion by Staszak, second by Falk, denying the approval of the Resolution 2026-11 requesting consideration of an alternative site for the County government facilities. Court-Aye, Falk-Aye, Pleshek- Aye, Staszak-Aye, Streetman-abstain, Zuleger-abstain, and Gehm-abstain. Motion carried. K8. Discussion and possible action approving the 2026-2027 Liquor License application renewals. The Committee of the Whole reviewed liquor license applications at the May meeting. At that time, four establishments had not yet submitted their renewal applications. Since then, three of those establishments have completed their submissions. As of this meeting, Captains Axe and Arcade remain outstanding and have not yet submitted their applications. Maroszek issued initial renewal reminders on April 2, with a due date of May 1. She also followed up with Captains by phone on May 22 to discuss their renewal status. With no application currently on file, the Board will need to review the application once it is received and all background checks have been completed. The next Board meeting will occur after the current license has expired. Captains must remove all beer from public view and will not be permitted to sell alcohol until approval has been granted. Motion by Falk, second by Streetman, to approve all liquor licenses as presented, excluding Captain’s Axe and Arcade, which will be acted on at the July meeting. Zuleger- abstained. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS L1. Discussion and possible action on appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees. President Gehm presented appointments. Bob Wendt Jr. has agreed to renew his term on the Zoning Board of Appeals as Chairperson. Lisa Hughes will continue serving another term on the Redevelopment Authority. Gehm is still working on finding Village of Bonduel – Village Board Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Page 5 replacements for vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion by Pleshek, second by Staszak, to approve the appointments as presented. Motion carried unanimously. M. Approval of Payments. Motion by Zuleger, second by Court, to approve the monthly payments for June 2026 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. N. Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Court, second by Zuleger, to approve the May 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 6:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Maroszek, Clerk/Treasurer