Committee of the Whole — Minutes

City Hall • 123 Mechanic Street • P.O. Box 447 • Hillsboro, Wisconsin 54634 Phone: (608) 489-2521 • Fax: (608) 489-3905 • www.hillsborowi.com __________________________________________________________________________________COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 Mayor Greg Kubarski called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:06 PMon Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Committee members present at the time the meeting was called to order were Tom Hotek, Leanne Beyer, Mark Lankey, Pat Moen, Darrow Novy, Liz Parish, Randy Seeley, and Rick Hanke. Others present included: City Administrator Cory Isaacs, Administrative Associate Sara McDonald, Hillsboro Police Chief Pat Clark, Nicolette Nauman of the Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise, Mike Burch, and Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Members Karri Bartlett, Snapper Verbsky, and Cameron Lofy. Mayor Kubarski asked if this meeting received proper public notice to which City Administrator Isaacs confirmed the meeting did receive proper notice. Motion by Hotek, second by Parish, to approve February 10, 2026, Committee of a Whole Meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried by voice vote. Registered Public Comment Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce members provided information on a combination of music in the park and farmer’s market planned for this year. The Chamber also asked to replace a small shelter at Field Veteran’s Park with a new shelter that would double as a stage for the music in the park events. Committee members and Administrator Isaacs will research further into the shelter desired to be replaced and update as needed. Safety and Welfare Police Chief’s Report was given by Chief Clark with 238 calls for service in the month of February. Chief Clark stated an increase in car lockouts this past month. A new call forwarding service has been started with the Police Department that will distribute calls that come into the office to dispatch or forward to officers on duty,eliminating voicemail options for more prompt attention. Chief Clark announced his step down from the Vernon County Tactical Unit and Officer Kiel took his spot on that team. Chief Clark has partnered with a Trauma Counseling program to serve the department with a once yearly meeting being mandatory and all other needs being provided as well. Improvement and Services Committee Action Items City Hall • 123 Mechanic Street • P.O. Box 447 • Hillsboro, Wisconsin 54634 Phone: (608) 489-2521 • Fax: (608) 489-3905 • www.hillsborowi.com Administrator Isaacs provided discussions on price adjustments for Mobile Food Vendors at City or Chamber events as well as for residents. Alderperson Novy brought up concerns and needs on road repair. Administrator Isaacs agreed to compose a list of roads needing attention and repair with Novy’s assistance. Finance and Personnel Committee Action Items Monthly Bills were reviewed and recommended for Council approval. Motion by Moen, seconded by Beyer to enter closed session. Sec. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats., sanctions the use of closed sessions where governmental bodies are considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Motion carried by voice vote at 7:42pm. Motion by Beyer, seconded by Hotek to return to open session at 7:55pm. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Parish, seconded by Beyer to adjourn. Motion carried by voice vote at 7:56pm. Meeting adjourned at 7:56pm