Village Board — Minutes

MINUTES July 8, 2026 The Regular Board Meeting of the Village Board was called to order by Village President, Robert Spurley on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. Roll Call: Doug Rider, Denny Rickard, Robert Spurley, Jason Cartwright Absent: Larry Dale Schultz, Stephen Troester, John Trace Employees: Sue Lindner, Randy Kitelinger, Mike Silvers, Alan Schrank Citizens: Todd Kemnitzer Consent Agenda: Approval of June 2026 Regular Board Minutes Approval of June 29, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes Approval of June 2026 Treasurer’s reports. Approval of Picnic License for 1st Responders/Frolic Committee (July 22-26). Motion by Doug Rider seconded by Denny Rickard to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 4-0. Presidents Correspondence: Nothing to report. Clerk/Treasurer Correspondence: Sue Lindner reported the Dairyland Dare Bike Ride is August 1st and they will be using the community building parking lot for a stop again this year. Staff Reports: Sewer/Water/Public Works Randy Kitelinger reported that the RAS pump went down and the digester air solenoid quit working. He called B&M Technologies and is waiting for an estimate to repair them. The Influent screen processor quit working and B&M Technologies fixed it. The village is out of sand patch, and he and Mike are going to go pick it up the next day. Randy told the board that he ordered bulbs to replace the burnt-out ball field lights. He said the gravel was added to the parking lot expansion at the park and Iveys Construction donated the roller. He also told the board the trees have been trimmed at the park. Mike Silvers reported that the water side is going well. He said they will be doing the big water tests now through the end of August. He reported that they put new pipes in the bottom of the chain link fence on the 3rd base line. He also said new rock was added in front of the Municipal Building. Police Correspondence: Alan Schrank told the board the speed board batteries came yesterday, and the new trailer graphics are done. The permit for the frolic days parade has been applied for. He said he is working on an ordinance for 4” house numbers. Alan told the board the new office phones are working great. He said that Clinton Langreck the Iowa County Administrator sent a letter to Bug Tussel to extend the fiber to the Municipal Building. Committee Reports: Old Business: Denny Rickard made a motion and seconded by Doug Rider to lower the price to $15,000 for Engine 2 on the Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus site based on current appraisal value. Motion passed 4-0. Consideration of listing Engine 2 on WI Surplus online auction was tabled until later. New Business: Jason Cartwright made a motion and seconded by Denny Rickard to move forward with the approval process of changing the zoning on the property at 141 Faull Street from R1-Residential to R2-Multi Family if the contingencies are met. Contingencies include submitting a rezoning petition by the homeowner with applicable fees, increasing the square footage on the second dwelling to a minimum of 864 sq ft living space, passing a full inspection by the village building inspector, and after a public hearing has been held. Motion passed 4-0. Jason Cartwright made a motion and seconded by Doug Rider to approve releasing the entry code for the Municipal Building to the Cintas employee who delivers mats to the building. This would be used only when mats are being delivered, and the office is not open. Motion passed 4-0. Motion by Doug Rider and was seconded by Jason Cartwright to approve the July 2026 bill list. Motion passed 4-0. Motion by Jason Cartwright and was seconded by Denny Rickard to adjourn @ 7:37 pm. Sue Lindner/Linden Village Clerk