Village Board and Staff — Minutes

3760 MISHICOT VILLAGE BOARD Regular Meeting December 2, 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, Ryan Rezek, John Franz, Terri Brouchoud and Bernie Samz. Absent: None. Officials Present: Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Reissmann, Officer James Brooks, DPW Director John Tulachka. Others Present: Lee Engelbrecht APPOINTMENT OF NEW VILLAGE TRUSTEE Terri Brouchoud was sworn in to replace Trustee Boettcher who resigned effective 12/1/2025. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Trustees Beranek/Becker moved to approve the November 18, 2025 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried. VISITORS AND GUESTS – Lee Engelbrecht gave an update on the county board budget and stated that the county board overrode the County Executives vetoes 18-3. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chief Paul Granger • Chief Granger is at Command training this week • The Police Dept will have in-service training next week • Officer Brooks has some warrant service training coming up DPW Director John Tulachka • The winter parking ban is in effect until April 15, 2026. • Reminding residents that the snow must be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall or they will get a 5-day notice. • Christmas lights will be going up tomorrow. 3761 Trustee Al Beranek • The MCAC put $60,000 into a 6-mo. CD and has about $30,000 from donations in checking. They will be working on paving the walkways and putting up lights in the spring at the Mishicot Athletic Complex. Trustee Ryan Rezek • The gravel pile will be removed over the winter. Trustee Judy Ferry • Has some concerns over the cost indicated on the sheet for the park rental costs. Trustee Brouchoud • Would like to see the Dunn property made handicap accessible down to the river. DPW Director Tulachka will notify the engineer of this. Clerk Kathy Reissmann • Informed the board about a letter and flyer from the Miller Art Museum related to the painting donated to the village by Chris Baungiet. • The village newsletter & budget newsletter are ready to go in the tax bills. The board agreed to include the budget newsletter in with the tax bills. • Informed the board on the new tax levy summary. • Tax bills are being printed and should go out sometime next week. • Informed the board that the TID#2 expenses are $94,263.50 with $40,000 to be reimbursed by Woodland Properties Group LLC. • Received a response from the WDOR in regards to the alcohol licensing for the MCAC group. • Has the paperwork ready for those candidates running for Village Board Trustee again. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF A WHEEL TAX This item was tabled from the previous meeting on November 4, 2025. Trustee Becker stated she received 2 comments from residents in favor of the wheel tax. No action taken. 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 $11,198.81, TID #2 claims in the amount of $5,111.66, water utility claims in the amount of $812.01 3762 and sewer utility claims in the amount of $807.58 for approval. Trustees Beranek/Rezek moved to approve the list of claims as presented totaling $17,930.06. Roll call: Ayes-7, Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried. C. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF THE MANITOWOC COUNTY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT The Manitowoc County Joint Powers agreement was presented. Trustees Becker/Beranek moved to approve the Manitowoc County Joint Powers agreement. Motion carried. D. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL TO CHANGE VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS FROM 2 MEETINGS A MONTH TO 1 MEETING A MONTH Discussion was held on whether to reduce the number of board meetings held a month to help reduce costs. There were some concerns on how long the board meetings may get at only one a month. The board agreed to change the village board meetings to once a month on the third Tuesday of the month on a trial basis beginning in January 2026. First board meeting in January will be held on January 16, 2026. Trustees Becker/Brouchoud moved to change the village board meetings to once a month on the third Monday of the month on a trial basis. Meeting time will remain at 6 pm. Motion carried. E. DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF VILLAGE COMMITTEE REASSIGNMENTS President Samz presented the revised list of committee assignments due to the resignation of Trustee Boettcher and asked if anyone wanted to be on specific committees. Changes are as follows: • Public Works Committee – Al Beranek • Budget Committee – Al Beranek • Purchasing & Claims Committee – Terri Brouchoud • Parks Committee – Terri Brouchoud • Law Enforcement Committee – Terri Brouchoud • Personnel Committee – no changes • Emergency Management – Theresa Becker • Audit Committee – Terri Brouchoud will take Al Beranek’s place • Plan Commission – Ryan Rezek • MAGIC – Ryan Rezek will be the alternate COMMUNICATIONS - None ADJOURN Trustees Rezek/Ferry moved to adjourn at 6:52 pm. Motion carried. Minutes submitted by Kathy Reissmann, Village Clerk-Treasurer