Regular Village Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES December 17th Special Board Meeting Village Office, December 17th, 2025 4:31 p.m. – 5:09 p.m. The Special Village Board meeting for the Village of Cobb was called to order at 4:31 pm by President Liz Lenz. Members Attending: President – Liz Lenz, Trustees – Kristen Schoville, Marlin Harms, Renee Linscheid, Alisha Martin, Alaina Benton Members Absent: Nick Klaas Staff Present: Village Clerk – Carley Rider, Public Works Director – Mark Flanagan Public Present: Tony Ritchie Ron Ritchie, and Nathan Russell Public Notices: MOTION (Schoville, Linscheid): motion carried by unanimous voice vote to approve posting of agenda at the following four places: Cobb Post Office, Cobb Food Mart, Royal Bank, and the Village Office on Monday, December 15th, and compliance of the open meeting law. Pledge of Allegiance Republic Services Renewal Offer-Discussion around garbage/recycling services occurred. MOTION (Harms, Benton) motion carried by 6-0 roll call vote (Benton – Aye, Linscheid – Aye, Schoville – Aye, Martin – Aye, Harms – Aye, Lenz – Aye) to approve the Republic Services Renewal offer with the stipulation that collection cannot begin prior to 7 AM. Village Welcome Signs-Discussion around garbage/recycling services occurred The family of Donald Ritchie would like to contribute updating the Village welcome signs. The board discussed and decided to put together a committee of residents to work on potential designs to bring to the Village Board. Liz had inquired with Mueller Graphics out of Barneveld, noting that a representative from there could come up with the design or work with a committee to come up with a design. It was also noted that Trevor Wendhausen also does such sign work. Liz had inquired with Signs For You, but had not yet heard back. It was further noted that the current signs are not revivable and will need to be completely replaced. Board members are to seek out residents interested in serving on such a committee and bring contact information to the January meeting. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION –Consider adjourning to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. secs. 19.85(1) e) for the purpose of Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically for discussion and possible action on the sale of Village owned real estate. MOTION (Lenz, Linscheid) motion carried by 6-0 roll call vote (Benton – Aye, Linscheid – Aye, Schoville – Aye, Martin – Aye, Harms – Aye, Lenz – Aye) to enter closed session with employees Mark Flanagan, Carley Rider, and Ritchie Lands LLC representatives Tony Ritchie, Ron Ritchie, and Nathan Russell at 4:42 pm. MOTION TO RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION – Committee may consider taking a consensus to return to open session following the closed session to formally dispose of any issues discussed in closed session. MOTION (Benton, Schoville) to reconvene into open session at 5:03 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. ACTION OF CLOSED SESSION- MOTION (Linscheid, Harms) motion carried by 6-0 roll call vote (Benton – Aye, Linscheid – Aye, Schoville – Aye, Martin – Aye, Harms – Aye, Lenz – Aye) to approve the sale of the 14.4 acres of land located north of Scheper Park to Ritchie Lands LLC for a purchase price of $172,000.00 Approval of Additional Bills: MOTION (Martin, Harms) motion carried by 6-0 roll call vote (Benton – Aye, Linscheid – Aye, Schoville – Aye, Martin – Aye, Harms – Aye, Lenz – Aye) to approve the additional bills. Adjournment: MOTION (Lenz, Martin); The motion carried by unanimous voice vote and the meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Carley Rider, Village Clerk/Treasurer