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VALDERS VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2026 Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance Village President Schneider, called the regular monthly meeting of the Valders Village Board to order at 7:0 2PM at the Valders Village Office, 207 S. Liberty Street. Trustees present: Devan Schneider, Paul Baroun, Marcus Bartelme, Ann Galley & Dan Sabel. Motion by Bartelme, second by Sabel to adopt the agenda. Motion carried. No one was present for public input. Motion by Schneider, second by Sabel to close public input. Motion carried. Schneider announced a change of speaker for Manitowoc County Village Association meeting on 5/20/26 from State Representatives to the Manitowoc County Executive. Introduced Grace Nelson UWGB Student Municipal Government Intern to the board. Motion by Baroun, second by Galley to approve minutes from 4/13/26 and 4/27/26 as presented by Clerk/Treasurer Bruckner. Motion carried. Motion by Sabel, second by Bartelme to approve the April Treasurer’s reports as presented by Bruckner for all department funds. Motion carried. Motion by Galley, second by Bartelme to approve April Village, Fire & EMS vouchers; payroll direct deposits # 2139 - #2177; checks #22 867 - #22926 & electronic payments totaling $227,939.14 as presented by Bruckner. Motion carried. Motion by Sabel, second by Baroun to approve April Utility vouchers; checks #9233 - #9241 and fund transfers totaling $147,107.43 and check #1095 - $4,900.00 as presented by Bruckner. Motion carried. Fire/EMS Reports for April were presented by Christopher Dallas, Fire Chief & EMS Director. There were 39 EMS and 6 Fire calls for service in April. Monthly Fire Department training was for liquid propane fires, and 50 firefighters from neighboring departments also attended. Utility #30 rear brakes were replaced by our Public Works Department. Purchase d 800’ of used 2018 fire supply hose, to replace our 1982 hose, new it is $300 a section, used it was $100 a section. Lane Fox resigned from the ambulance service in April who has moved out of state for employment. The board reviewed the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Patrol April report. The board discussed the Ambulance #7-6.0 diesel engine/motor failure. Dallas is still waiting on quotes for an alternate option to remount the existing box on a new or newer used chassis, rather than replacing the motor in the current one. Decision on the matter is postponed until the June meeting to allow more time to obtain pricing. DPW/OIC Shillcox reviewed the monthly Public Works report with the board. Snow removal equipment has been dismounted and 76 ton of road salt was utilized for the 2025-2026 season. Staff grass cutting at all facilities and parks has begun. Shillcox submitted a Local Small Structures Improvement Program (LSSIP) grant application for replacement of the Lincoln Street Culverts. It is a 90/10 cost share between state and local governments. The 2025 PSC Report was submitted by our auditor, with a rate of return of 1.04%. Shillcox strongly encourage s the board to consider to implement a simplified rate increase of 3% for water and sewer services 1/1/27 with upcoming improvements and mandated regulations. The Jackson Street lift station pump cycles are now averaging 12 cycles per day compared to 25 cycles and as high as 83 cycles in significant rain events. This is in thanks to work recently completed by Madson Excavating to the Nordic Lands sewer system. It will reduce pump longevity, electric and processing costs. WPDES permit holders will be receiving an additional permit related to sewage sludge and PFAS. It will mean additional monitoring, testing, and land application costs. Total phosphorus effluent for April was 0.255 mg/L, a bit over limit for a variance cost of $328. The SCADA system computer and software upgrade has been completed. The software license will need to renewed in 3 years. Motion by Bartelme, second by Galley to adopt Resolution 2026 -2 – Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures for Well 2 Improvement Reconstruction Project. Motion carried. This is required for the SDWLP Application. Motion by Baroun, second by Bartelme to adopt Resolution 2026-3 – Resolution for State Transportation Funding Solutions; to aid local fiscal constraints. Motion carried. Motion by Schneider, second by Bartelme to adopt Resolution 2026 -4 – Required Rebuilding/Repairing of Sidewalks in 2026. Motion carried. Motion by S chneider, second by Bartelme to adjourn meeting at 7:37PM. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, VILLAGE OF VALDERS Lori Bruckner, Village Clerk/Treasurer MEETING CONVENED & ROLL CALL AGENDA APPROVED NO PUBLIC INPUT MCVA SPEAKER CHANGE INTRODUCTION INTERN GRACE NELSON MINUTES APPROVED TREASURER REPORT S APPROVED VILLAGE/FIRE/EMS VOUCHERS APPROVED UTILITY VOUCHERS APPROVED REVIEW FIRE AND EMS MONTHLY REPORT REVIEW OF MCSD MONTHLY REPORT AMBULANCE 7 ENGINE FAILURE DISCUSSED REVIEW OF PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY REPORT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED 2026-2, 2026-3 & 2026-4 MEETING ADJOURNED 5/11/2026 MINUTES