Village Board and Staff — Minutes

3763 MISHICOT VILLAGE BOARD Regular Meeting December 16, 2025 CALL TO ORDER President Samz called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Trustees Theresa Becker, Al Beranek, Judy Ferry, John Franz, Terri Brouchoud and Bernie Samz. Absent: Ryan Rezek and DPW Director John Tulachka. Officials Present: Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Reissmann, Chief Paul Granger. Others Present: None APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Trustees Ferry/Becker moved to approve the December 2, 2025 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried. VISITORS AND GUESTS – None COMMITTEE REPORTS Chief Paul Granger • The Police Dept will be joining a Police Lights of Christmas community group that the Packers are part of in 2026. In doing so the police dept will be provided gift cards and other items to provide to members of the community who could use some help. • Chief Granger was in a WebEOC training today and is awaiting the 2026 training calendar for the East Central Incident Management Team. • Chief Granger met with the WI DOJ, there will be a lot of changes coming through for the academy training and it will affect the tenured officers and will be implement throughout 2026. DPW Director John Tulachka (presented by the Clerk) • The sewer manhole in the field behind Bob Grimm’s property was scheduled to be rehabbed, but it’s too far deteriorated and will have to be replaced. All affected property owners have been notified and hope to have this replaced yet this winter. 3764 Trustee Becker • The Denmark news will be having a Mishicot News page in their newspaper. They partnered with the high school and some of the students will be writing the articles. • Has a Progress Lakeshore meeting in the morning. Trustee Al Beranek • The Lions Club would like to put a plaque by a tree between the VFW and the MCAC in memory of Ron Meissner and they would donate $200 to the village for the tree fund. President Samz • Received a call from Bob Shimek regarding the grass cutting at the MCAC; Bob thanked the village for their time and effort with the MCAC. • Discussed taking $1,000 from the Riverwalk fund to help put up some playground equipment by the MCAC. Clerk Kathy Reissmann • Tax bills are out now. • The next Village Association meeting will be held on January 21, 2026 at 7 Lakes in Reedsville. • An updated board members list was handed out. • Will be meeting with Kevin Wagner from Ruekert & Mielke, John Tulachka and Bernie Samz on Friday in regards to the grant for the Washington Street property. Also asked him if that property could be made handicap accessible down to the river and he stated that it couldn’t because of the floodway. We are limited to what can be done because of that. The quote to have them prepare the grant application is $1,500. • Received an updated quote from WPS for burying the power lines from the bridge on Main Street to State Street before Main Street is redone in 2029. The board asked that a representative from WPS come to a future meeting to discuss the project and answer questions. • Received a resignation letter from David Stowell, sexton of the village cemetery. President Samz offered to take the position and verified there is no conflict of interest. A personnel committee was scheduled for Tuesday, December 30th at 2 pm. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF A WHEEL TAX This was removed from the agenda at this time. 3765 NEW BUSINESS A. LICENSE APPLICATIONS APPROVAL There were no licenses to approve. B. LIST OF CLAIMS APPROVAL President Samz presented general fund claims in the amount of $48,788.61, water utility claims in the amount of $4,516.01 and sewer utility claims in the amount of $6,316.88 for approval. Trustees Ferry/Beranek moved to approve the list of claims as presented totaling $59,621.50. Roll call: Ayes-6, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried. C. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2025-12 APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE VILLAGE OF MISHICOT Resolution 2025-12 was presented noting that David Stowell was removed from the list as he resigned as well as one other inspector was removed for not attending training. Trustees Becker/Franz moved to approve the 2025-12 Resolution Appointing Election Officials. Roll call: Ayes-4, Nays-0, Absent-1. Trustees Ferry and Brouchoud abstained. Motion carried. D. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL PROGRESS LAKESHORE SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT The Progress Lakeshore Services Agreement Amendment was presented noting that the only change is adding the Villages of Reedsville and Valders to the agreement. There is no change to the cost. Trustees Ferry/Brouchoud moved to approve the Progress Lakeshore Services Agreement Amendment as presented. Motion carried. E. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF GENERAL LIABILITY & WORKER’S COMP INSURANCE RENEWAL The insurance renewal was presented noting a decrease in the premium of $1,279.00. Trustees Becker/Beranek moved to approve the General Liability & Worker’s Comp Insurance renewal at a cost of $33,256. Roll call: Ayes-6, Nays-0, Absent-1. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS - None ADJOURN Trustees Becker/Beranek moved to adjourn at 6:35 pm. Motion carried. Minutes submitted by Kathy Reissmann, Village Clerk-Treasurer