062525-SpecialVB-minutes

VILLAGE OF BONDUEL SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 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 Staszak, second by Zuleger, to approve the agenda as presented and to deviate from the order as necessary. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES: Motion by Zuleger, second by Court, to approve the minutes from the May 14, 2025, Village Board Meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CITIZENS AND OPEN FORUM. Jesse Rankin, Director of Municipal Operations; and Keith Fischer, Police Chief. REPORTS: Committee of the Whole. Minutes on file. NEW BUSINESS K1. Discussion and possible action approving the renewal of the 2025-2026 LWMMI Village insurance policy. The insurance policy for the Village has gone up for the 2025-2026 year approximately $3,000. The big increases are with auto physical damage, property and Workers Compensation. Motion by Staszak, second by Streetman, to approve the renewal of the Village’s 2025-2026 LWMMI insurance policy as presented. Motion carried unanimously. K2. Discussion and possible action approving the 2025-2026 Class “B” Beer License application for Amico’s Midwest Pizzeria. Jerred and Lauren Laubscher will be the new owners of Amico’s Midwest Pizzeria as of June 30th. They have applied for a Class “B” Beer license to serve fermented beverages. The application and background checks are complete with no issues. Motion by Court, second by Pleshek, to approve the 2025-2026 Class “B” Beer license for Amicos Midwest Pizzeria. Motion carried unanimously. K3. Discussion and possible action approving the change in website host. The current website has been hard to maintain and post updates as needed. Maroszek has reached out to several web designers and has found one to convert the HTML site to a WordPress database driven Village of Bonduel – Special Village Board Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Page 2 site. This would allow the Village staff to manage the site and make the updates. Fox Valley Web Design LLC, works with various businesses including World Wide Signs, and Town Counsel Law Firm. Motion by Court, second by Zuleger, to approve the change in website host to Fox Valley Web Design. Motion carried unanimously. K4. Discussion and possible action approving the 2026 Village Budget Calendar. Maroszek reviewed the 2026 budget calendar and the dates for various budget items with the Board. Motion Zuleger, second by Pleshek, to approve the 2026 Village budget calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS L1. Discussion and possible action approving sign application for 201 W Green Bay Street, Manik Motorz. Manik Motorz provided the dimensions for each of the signs. Together the size of all three signs is under the maximum square feet allowed. The concern about the contents of the sign being inappropriate was discussed with the Board. Due to the first amendment, this is considered freedom of expression. Motion by Staszak, second by Zuleger, to approve the sign application for 201 W Green Bay Street, Manik Motorz. Motion carried unanimously. L2. Discussion and possible recommendation on amendments to the Village Personnel Policy. Maroszek highlighted a few areas of the Personnel Policy that needed to be reviewed. The two areas of concern were the set Village holidays and the annual vacation increase increments. Maroszek provided the Board with a copy of survey results obtained from other municipalities on vacation increases. Rankin brought up the paid holidays asking for a full day on Good Friday, and for the Board to consider MLK Day, Juneteenth, Columbus Day and Veterans Day as other recognized holidays. The Board discussed a full day for Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and a full day on Christmas Eve. This would give employees 9.5 holidays, plus their one personal holiday of 8 hours. Travel reimbursement expense would be changed to reference what the annual rates were according to the US General Services Administration. By consensus, the Board agreed to move the personnel policy to the next Committee of the Whole meeting to finalize. L3. Discussion and possible recommendation on amendments to the Adult Oriented establishments ordinance. The Village Attorney has reviewed the Adult-oriented establishments ordinance and has provided changes. The Village needs to allow some areas where establishments would be allowed and need to lessen the distance from certain types of facilities. Currently, the distance would exclude the entire Village. In addition, the current ordinance has conflicting information on which zoning district these Adult-Oriented establishments can be located in. Motion by Zuleger, second by Streetman, to recommend to Village of Bonduel – Special Village Board Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Page 3 the Board that the noted changes form the Village Attorney be incorporated; the distance be reduced to 750 feet; and these establishments be allowed in Industrial zoned districts. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Upcoming monthly meetings were discussed. L4. Closed Session. Motion by Court, second by Zuleger, to move to closed session for approximately five minutes to discuss the hiring of the School Resource Officer position. Inviting Clerk Maroszek, Chief Fischer, and Jesse Rankin to attend. [Pursuant to Wis. State Statutes, Chapter 19, General Duties of Public Officials, subchapter V, 19.85 exemptions (1)(c): Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.] Roll call vote was taken. Court-Aye, Falk-Aye, Pleshek-Aye, Staszak-Aye, Streetman-Aye, Zuleger-Aye, and Gehm-Aye. Motion carried unanimously. Moved to closed session at 6:29 p.m. Motion by Pleshek, second by Court, to return to open session. Roll call vote was taken. Court- Aye, Falk-Aye, Pleshek-Aye, Staszak-Aye, Streetman-Aye, Zuleger-Aye, and Gehm-Aye. Motion carried unanimously. Returned to open session at 6:42 p.m. Motion by Zuleger, second by Staszak to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Maroszek, Clerk/Treasurer