Meeting Minutes

Draft minutes: these minutes have not been approved by the Town Board and are subject to corrections/changes. TOWN OF HOLLAND BOARD MEETING January 14, 2026 MEMBERS PRESENT Chair Bob Stupi, Supervisors Jeff Herlitzke, Michael Hoffman, Rick Hauser, and David Weber STAFF PRESENT Town Crew David Carlson, Clerk Marilyn Pedretti CALL TO ORDER Chair Stupi called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Notices were properly posted. MINUTES Motion by Weber/Hoffman to approve the minutes of November 20th, December 10th and 15th, 2025. MOTION carried. CITIZENS’ CONCERNS: none given. COUNTY SUPERVISOR REPORT: none given. FIELD REQUEST Dan Elder, President Holmen Youth Baseball Parents Association (HYBPA), requested use of the Town ballfields and park shelter for the 2026 season. He provided a tournament application for July 10-12 and July 17-19. He requested access of the Town Hall park, Skogen Field and Flury Field ballfields and reported working with the Holmen School District to coordinate the schedules from mid-April through the end of July. Stupi reminded him of the parking limitations during town board and fire board meetings. Motion by Herlitzke/Hauser to approve the Holmen Youth Baseball Parents Association the use of town fields and park shelter for the 2026 season and tournament dates provided. MOTION carried unanimously. HOLLAND BLUFF TRAIL PROJECT Stupi gave an update on the Holland Bluff Trail pavement project. Discussion followed concerning the bid opening. It was suggested the bid opening take place on Monday, April 27th. PUBLIC WORKS Plow truck: Stupi explained the crew brought the 2015 truck into DeBauche for repairs and learned of a truck on the lot that would fit the needs of the Town. David Carlson, Town Crew, reviewed the list of pros/cons of replacing the current truck now rather than the scheduled cycle in 2028. Discussion followed concerning the repair costs of current trucks, purchasing cycle, projected costs, additional equipment required and timing of a loan with the upcoming fire department loan needs. Motion by Herlitzke/Hoffman to purchase the 2026 International completely built plow truck from DeBauche Truck and Diesel in addition to the Universal Truck equipment bid and Force A equipment bid for a price not to exceed $190,000 with trade-in of the International truck. MOTION carried 4 to 1 (Hauser). The clerk was directed to seek loan options. Town crew report: Members reviewed the Town crew report. Carlson noted the Dodge valve cover will need repairs. Draft 2 PLAN COMMISSION Hazard Mitigation Plan: Hoffman reviewed the updates to the Town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and map. He noted the updates will help satisfy FEMA’s new requirements. Report on 1/7/26 meeting: Hoffman nothing additional discussed. FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Services study: Stupi explained the Cooperative Fire Services Feasibility Study cost would be split by the four communities and could provide a blue print on how a possible merger could be accomplished. Motion by Hoffman/Herlitzke to approve up to $12,500 for the Cooperative Fire Services Feasibility Study. MOTION carried unanimously Report on 12/16/25 meeting: Herlitzke reviewed the minutes from the December 16th meeting. WTA DISTRICT MEETING Motion by Herlitzke/Stupi to send Marilyn and Dave to the WTA District Meeting March 6th. MOTION carried. WINTER SALT WEEK Pedretti reported the Town is registered to attend the “Winter Salt Week” webinars the last week of January and the viewing will take place in the board room. TREASURER’S REPORT AND BILLS The Treasurer’s report and invoices were reviewed. Motion by Herlitzke/Hoffman to accept the treasurer’s report and approve paying the bills in the amount of $123,612.20. MOTION carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Stupi reported on the County grant process for road funds and noted the Town scored the top spot with Amundson Coulee Road and 3rd for Garfield. He noted we should hear state results in February. Carlson was assured of back-up plow drivers while Frauenkron was on vacation. CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Herlitzke/Weber to enter into closed session under Wisc. Statutes 19.85(e) for “…deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conduct other specified public business…” to wit: discuss negotiations for fire protection services; and under Wisc. Statutes 19.85(1)(c) for: “…consideration of employment, compen- sation or performance evaluation data…” to wit: discussion of duties for Town crew members. Roll call vote. MOTION carried unanimously. Entered into closed session at 7:40 p.m. Carlson was excused. Returned to open session at 8:52 p.m. Stupi reported no action taken during the closed session. ADJOURN Motion by Herlitzke/Weber to adjourn. MOTION carried. Adjourned 8:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn J. Pedretti Town Clerk