Village Board Meeting — Minutes

Village of Marquette Green Lake County, Wisconsin Regular Meeting Minutes, January 12, 2026 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Village Board, for the Village of Marquette, was called to order by President Cybul at 7:04 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call Roll Call: President-Art Cybul-present Clerk-Susan Geraldi-present. Trustee-Peter Michalos-present Treasurer- Paula Gilbertson-Absent Trustee-Tony Deiss-present There were 2 citizens in attendance. Certification of Compliance with the Open Meetings Law Certification of Compliance with the Open Meetings law: Agenda notice was posted in three public places-Village Hall, kiosks at the Post Office and Truck Garage, also posted on the Village Website. Approve Agenda A motion to approve the agenda was made. Deiss/Michalos, Motion passed. (unanimous) Approval of Regular Minutes sent to Board members. A motion to approve the Regular Meeting minutes was made. Michalos/Deiss, Motion passed. (Unanimous) Reading and Approval of Treasurer’s Report The Treasurer’s report was read. The motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made. Deiss/Michalos, Motion passed. (unanimous) Approve payment of Bills: Presented for payment were vouchers 1270-1290 in the amount of $177,158.72 plus the $4500.00 for the maintained balance and utilities for the Grand total of $181,658.72. There will be 1 transfer to the general fund of $181,000.00. The motion to approve the bills, Michalos/Deiss. Motion passed. (unanimous) Citizen Comments - Time Limits Rudy Winther from the Historical Society asked if he could host a Fraud Prevention Program from National Exchange Bank for the citizens of Marquette at the Village Hall. He will let us know the date and time in February. Rudy also asked if there was a time line for the cement pad in front of the Historical Society to be poured. It will be done in the spring with the other cement pads. Follow up with the county to check timelines will be done. Discuss/Approve: Status of Taxes paid and dog licenses The treasurer is up to date on recording taxes and citizens are utilizing the drop box as well as the mail. Ditch on Center Street The President will follow up with Derek Mashuda to see when work will start on cutting down the trees and clearing the land. Lawn Cutting Contract Trustee Deiss will follow up with Farmer Kathy on the status of a new lawn contract for 2026. Adding Light to 2nd street The Village board will reach out to Alliant Energy regarding a light installed on a pole on 2nd street and will see if any other locations could benefit from lighting. A motion was made to add more street lights. Michalos/Deiss, Motion passed. (unanimous) Board Reminders/Updates New garbage and recycling pick up day The new day for garbage and recycling is on a Thursday starting in January, 2026. The clerk laminated the garbage schedule and placed them in the post office, outside kiosks and Village Hall. It is also on the website. Election Training The clerk is preparing handouts for poll workers for training and also each poll worker can take classes online. Moraine Park College The President is going to contact Moraine Park College regarding Fire Fighting training and Markesan School. The goal is to recruit more citizens to volunteer to be Fire Fighters or EMT’s. Offering scholarships for fire fighter courses is another way to get high school students interested in becoming a volunteer. Adjourn Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Michalos/Deiss. Motion passed. (unanimous)