Village Board and Staff — Minutes

MISHICOT VILLAGE BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes January 7, 2025 The Mishicot Village Board meeting was called to order by President Samz at 6:00 PM at the Mishicot Village Hall. Roll call indicated Trustees Becker, Boettcher, Ferry, Franz, Kliment, Rezek and Samz were present. Clerk Stiefvater, Officer Ladwig, John Tulachka, George Krause, Craig Smidel, Wendy Smidel, and Christine Bressler were also present. Chief Granger was absent and excused. President Samz led everyone in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. A motion was made by Trustee Kliment to approve the December 17, 2024 meeting minutes as presented, seconded by Trustee Becker. All in favor, motion was carried. Christine Bressler from the Mishicot Business Association informed the board the MBA would like to start discussion on improving the Village of Mishicot signs. She had shared pictures of the current village signs and noted they could use some improvements or new signs. The MBA would like to create a committee to start discussions, if you are interested in being on the committee please reach out to Christine Bressler at the MBA. Chief Granger was attending a training. Officer Ladwig gave an update on police department activities. He noted the officers will be doing a dart simulator training and Chief Granger has worked with Koeppel and Farr residents on fence issue. Trustee Becker informed the board that she will work on quotes for a band shelter at the Village Park to apply for the Vibrant Spaces 50/50 grant. She noted with the school referendum passing, in 2026 they will not be able to have summer concerts anymore at the school. Trustee Rezek informed the board the Mishicot Thunder event will be February 7th & 8th. A motion was made by Trustee Kliment to approve operator’s license #2024-84 Traci Hagenow, seconded by Trustee Rezek. All in favor, motion carried. President Samz introduced general fund claims in the amount of $223,525.48, water utility fund claims in the amount of $6,381.64 and sewer utility fund claims in the amount of $15,721.47 for board action. A motion was made by Trustee Ferry to accept the claims as presented and posted, seconded by Trustee Becker that claims totaling $245,628.59 to be approved and the treasurer be authorized the same. Roll call indicated as follows: Ayes- 7; Nays-0; Absent-0, motion carried. At 6:30pm, a motion was made by Trustee Kliment, seconded by Trustee Becker to go into closed session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85(1)(e) 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. This pertains to the Dunn Property. Roll call indicated as follows: Ayes-7; Nays-0; Absent-0, motion carried. At 6:39pm, a motion made by Trustee Becker, seconded by Trustee Kliment to reconvene in open session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85(2) for possible action. Roll call indicated as follows: Ayes-7; Nays-0; Absent-0, motion carried. No action was taken. Clerk Stiefvater informed the board the Manitowoc County Village Association meeting is on Wednesday January 15th, 2025 in Reedsville. A motion was made by Trustee Kliment, seconded by Trustee Rezek to adjourn at 6:40pm until the next meeting on January 21, 2025. All in favor, motion carried. Respectfully Submitted by: Stephanie Stiefvater, Clerk-Treasurer