Village Board meeting — Agenda

MEETING MINUTES Village of Palmyra REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Monday July 20, 2026 100 W. Taft St. Village Hall 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Gorsegner at 6:00 pm. Roll call: Ball, Gorsegner, Pfahler, McAllister, Smith, Tucker, Wallace-present. Pledge of Allegiance Communications President Gorsegner mentioned upcoming community events. Jefferson County is reviewing options to help cover countywide EMS service costs and determine how fees should be assessed. Dan Schiller and Mike Gartzke will review calls, mutual aid, and related data to provide to the County. Scott Halbrucker requested that a Public Works Committee meeting be scheduled soon. The Clerk reminded residents that they are eligible for one free bulk garbage pickup each month by calling John’s Disposal. The Board thanked Sheri Rodenkirch for her donation of a karaoke machine. Public Forum: Tyler Schultz 402 Maple St. asked about the status of the sale of the Village’s ambulance. Chief Gartzke explained that it did not meet the reserve we wanted to get and now it is listed on Garage Inc. Schultz also asked if the Village has any connections to the Montessori school and it does not. Old Business: Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Item 1. Draft Sex Offender Ordinance was reviewed along with the memo from the Village Attorney for items to consider. Trustee Wallace passed out Sullivan’s ordinance as an FYI. Wallace said she will have to touch base with Paul but there could be an appeals process committee made up of citizens. Public activities will need to be tweaked. It would be difficult to enforce loitering. Change prohibited activities language and clarify what community events are. Make sure we have 10% of residential housing available. Trustee Wallace and President Gorsegner will do some homework and then have a special board meeting and get Attorney’s help with the preamble. No action taken. 2. Quotes for a new roof on the Boy Scout Cabin . Wallace/Smith motion to approve the $10,396.40 quote from Oakridge contracting, they will provide and install OSB for the entire roof . Trustee Tucker will reach out to the boy scouts to see if they have any funding to help pay for this project or the Village may need to take out a 1 -year bank note. Roll call: Ball, Gorsegner, Pfahler, McAllister, Smith, Tucker, Wallace-aye. Motion carried. New Business : Discussion and Possible Action on the Following Items 1. 2025 Financial Audit. Jeff Osvog from Johnson Block gave an overview of the audit and supp lied the board with a handout showing the h ighlights. This is the 3rd year auditing the Village. Nothing unusual. McAllister/Wallace motion to approve the draft audit as provided. All ayes-motion carried. Bound copies of the final version will be sent to the Village. 2. Force main agreement between the Village of Palmyra and the Blue Spring Lake Management District. President Gorsegner stated that there is n othing to present, everyone met again last week, there are mostly technicalities at this point. Gorsegner said that this should be on the next agenda. No action taken at this time. 3. Smith/Tucker motion to approve the minutes from July 6, 2026 Village Board meeting and June 29, 2026 Recreation Committee meeting. All ayes-motion carried. 4. Ball/Smith motion to approve the payment of bills totaling $497,713.17 from the bill list with extras presented tonight to AFLAC, a $25 reimbursement of a beach rental deposit, WE Energies, Building Inspector. Roll call vote: Ball, Gorsegner, Pfahler, McAllister, Smith , Tucker, Wallace-aye. Motion carried. 5. Wallace/Tucker motion to approve Operator’s application from Yvette Loiselle and Ronald Simmons. All ayes-motion carried. Ball/Smith motion to adjourn at 7:04 pm. All ayes-motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Laurie Mueller, Village Clerk/Treasurer Minutes approved without corrections on Aug. 3, 2026