Village Board Meeting — Minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING JUNE 10, 2026 1337 The Village Board meeting was held at the Marshall Buehler Center and also set up as a Microsoft Teams meeting. The agenda for this meeting was posted on the Municipal Building door, the entrance of the Police Department/Marshall Buehler Center, and at Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank in Port Edwards, as well as on the Village website. The Village Board meeting was called to order by President Mancl at 7:00 p.m. Present: President Mancl, Trustees Flugaur, Hess (TEAMS), Hummel, O’Connor, Radtke & Zurfluh Absent: None Also Present: B. Martinson, D. Tremmel Citizens: Dave Walter, Larry Isensee, Rebecca Isensee, John Wasshausen, Mike Beam (TEAMS) and Teresa Bousquet (TEAMS) Motion (Zurfluh/Flugaur) to approve the Consent Agenda (meeting minutes from May 13, 2026, Board meeting, and to approve monthly bills and the journal entries for the previous month). Motion carried. All ayes. Public Comment: Larry Isensee stated he brought his concerns and submitted proposed solutions and it is the Board’s turn to act. He asked for 2026 action, not to defer it to October. He would like to see his proposals put on the July FHR&IT meeting. Mike Beam referred to Larry Isensee’s proposal and was surprised not to see it on the agenda. He will intensify the effort to have this matter addressed. Teresa Bousquet echoes what Mike and Larry said. She is looking for next steps and doesn’t want their concerns to get lost. President’s Report: President Mancl stated that she has been communicating with residents and speakin g with the Village attorney. She has tentatively set a meeting for July 20 th at 5:30 p.m. for discussion on the matter – The Village attorney will be in attendance. Eric Hummel asked for a document supporting the Nepco Lake District’s Wood County Economic Development grant request to be used for maintaining the lake and improving the water quality. President Mancl thanked Ben Martinson and the crew for their work on the new Ripple Creek playground equipment. Airport Commission: Review of minutes. Nepco Lake District: Eric Hummel gave a brief presentation of the Nepco Lake District’s activities. Police and Fire Commission: None Plan Commission: None Public Works: Review of minutes. Motion (Radtke/Zurfluh) to approve Resolution 2026-09 approving the 2025 Wastewater Compliance Maintenance Annual Report. Motion carried. All ayes. Parks & Recreation: Review of minutes. Public Safety: Review of minutes. Planning, Legislative & Property: Review of minutes. Motion (Hess/O’Connor) to approve updated Village Ordinance Chapter 2 (the removal of “New Business” from the agenda). Motion carried. All ayes. Finance, Human Resources & IT: Review of minutes. Motion (Zurfluh/Radtke) to approve a 3% water rate increase effective 9/17/2026 beginning on 1/1/2027 billing, subject to final approval by the PSC. Motion carried. All ayes. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING JUNE 10, 2026 1338 Unfinished Business: None New Business: None Village Administrator Report: Motion (Radtke/O’Connor) to approve Clearwater Bay Condominium Addendum #6, combining Lots 21 and 22 of Clearwater Bay Condominium Addendum #3. Motion carried. All ayes. Clerk-Treasurer Report: Motion (Flugaur/O’Connor) to approve a Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor Retail License for BK Oil Inc./Amoco at 421 State Highway 73, Nekoosa, valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Motion carried. All ayes. Motion (Flugaur/O’Connor) to approve a Cigarette, Tobacco and Electronic Vaping Device Products Retail License for BK Oil Inc./Amoco at 421 State Highway 73, Nekoosa, valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Motion carried 6-1 (Hummel-no). Motion (Zurfluh/Flugaur) to approve a Class “B” Beer and “Class C” Wine License for El Café, LLC, 221 Market Avenue, Port Edwards, valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Motion carried. All ayes. Motion (Mancl/Flugaur) to approve Operator’s Licenses for Davinder Singh, Michelle Woald, Teagen Rogers and Jeffrey Abley, valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Motion carried. All ayes. Trustee comments: Trustee Zurfluh stated that with “new business” now off the agenda, he feels it should avoid problems. These matters can be brought up under “trustee comments” and then forwarded to the appropriate committee. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Minutes taken by Diane M. Tremmel, Village Clerk-Treasurer The following Village bills were approved for payment: Abts Grubofski & Vruwink LLC-legal fees monthly retainer 1000.00 Ace Hardware-miscellaneous supplies 291.64 AgSource Coop Services-monthly statement / wastewater testing 1081.50 Alliant Energy-monthly statements 6388.77 American Welding & Gas Inc-fire equipment replace & maintain 39.41 ArborVantage Professional Tree Care-tree & brush control 1930.00 Betsy Mancl-refundable shelter deposit 25.00 Brady Reiman-wastewater class and exam 395.00 Brooks Tractor Inc-street machinery 2200.00 Cintas Corp-monthly statement 1151.65 Clifton Larson Allen LLP-auditing services 6405.00 Diversified Benefit Services-health insurance deductible reimbursement 2007.26 Diversified Benefit Services-health insurance deductible reimbursement 269.31 Diversified Benefit Services-June health arrangement 111.48 E-Con Electric Inc-parks; cemetery expense 2112.00 Harter’s Expert Disposal-monthly statement 15948.37 Insight FS-street machinery 50.00 James Leiser-unused sick leave health insurance reimbursement 112.59 Jeff Taylor-refundable shelter deposit 25.00 Karen Thiel-board of review meeting & training 37.50 Leo Thomasgard-police & fire commission meeting 4/13/26 25.00 Lonn Radtke-unused sick leave health insurance reimbursement 331.30 Martinson Trucking & Excavating LLC-Ripple Creek Park (Legacy grant) 832.10 Mobile Lock & Security-warming house expenses 279.90 Napa Auto Parts/Nekoosa-miscellaneous supplies 441.61 Nekoosa Car Care LLC-police vehicle expense 77.90 Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank-wastewater deficit loan payment 71514.35 Nicholas Flugaur-reimburse for mailbox replacement 110.17 Pomp’s Tire Service Inc-small equipment; water utility truck expense 1175.66 Postmaster/US Postal Service-postage; court postage; water utility bills postage 1014.00 PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING JUNE 10, 2026 1339 Precision Grading & Utilities Inc-2nd Street project (TIF) 100288.80 R&R Waste Systems Cleaning Inc-roads & streets maintenance 875.00 Rapids Rental & Supply Co Inc-small equipment 42.99 Rent-A-Flash – street signs 24.90 Roberta Bingham-reimburse for damage from lift station pump 175.41 Scott Drew-police & fire commission meeting 4/13/26 25.00 Scott Stewart-police & fire commission meeting 4/13/26 25.00 Solarus-monthly statement 1060.29 State of Wisconsin-May court report 164.00 The Dirks Group LLC-June Microsoft 365 39.84 Tim Martin-police & fire commission meeting 4/13/26 25.00 Toms Garage-police vehicle expenses 97.35 Trojan Technologies Corp-maintenance of wastewater equipment 1313.26 Wood County Highway Dept-patch/cold mix; street signs 560.13 Wood County Treasurer-May jail assessment 50.00 Lexipol LLC-annual police policy manual 3239.76 Aflac-monthly statement 435.25 Amoco-monthly statement 2072.91 Armotech USA-police range/weapons 160.16 Batteries Plus LLC-siren expenses 895.80 BGA LLC-monthly building inspection services 2000.00 Brian Luebke-reimbursement for purchase from Pick ‘N Save-fire meeting 59.95 City of Wisconsin Rapids Finance Dept-2nd half ambulance service 23660.00 Clean Power LLC-monthly statement 228.89 Delta Dental of Wisconsin-monthly statement 1608.11 Diversified Benefit Services Inc-health insurance deductible reimbursement 60.88 Diversified Benefit Services Inc-health insurance deductible reimbursement 1542.08 First Choice Fire Protection LLC-police vehicle expense 100.00 Francis Excavating LLC-black dirt for Ripple Creek Park (Legacy grant) 600.00 General Distributing LLC-Ripple Creek Park (Legacy grant) 474.42 Jefferson Fire & Safety Inc-fire equipment replace & maintain 489.95 Jeffery Abley-reimbursement for purchase from Piggly Wiggly-fire meeting 11.94 Marco Technologies LLC-monthly copier contract & usage 48.38 Midwest Meter Inc-maintenance of meters 1658.29 MSA Professional Services Inc-2nd St project – CDBG 3000.00 MSA Professional Services Inc-2nd St project 4255.00 National Hose Testing Specialties Inc-2026 ladder testing 689.00 Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank-June direct deposit fee 50.00 Principal Life Insurance Company-monthly statement 59.41 Quill LLC-municipal building 87.98 Scott Drew-unused sick leave health insurance reimbursement 2789.97 Security Health Plan-monthly statement 38505.80 Sherwin Williams Co-parks expenses 94.81 Spectrum Insurance Group LLC-endorsement for commercial package 169.00 Sun Printing LLC-checks 285.81 Truck Country of Wisconsin-street machinery 1114.20 Tweet Garot Mechanical Inc-wastewater outside services 11580.00 USA Blue Book-maintenance of pumping plant 213.04 USA Today Media Corp-weed control & alcohol beverage license notices 46.42 Verizon-monthly statement 427.25 Wausau Chemical Corp-chemicals 8645.04 We Energies-monthly statement 241.59 Wis. Valley Building Products-Ripple Creek Park (Legacy grant) 101.12 Wood County Communications-siren expense 96.00 Wood County Fire Investigation Task Force-fire department dues 50.00 Wood County Treasurer-share of managed forest land payment 25.18 PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING JUNE 10, 2026 1340 Wages & Salaries – June wages 85767.22 The following Water Utility Bills were approved for payment: Western Wis. Waterworks Professionals-meeting registrations 60.00 AgSource Coop Services-monthly statement / testing 147.50 Alliant Energy-monthly statement 2522.13 Badger Meter Inc-maintenance of meters 238.40 Mailboxes & Parcel Depot-testing 16.59 USA Blue Book-maint. of hydrants & pumping plant; chemicals 3383.33 WI State Lab of Hygiene-outside services / testing 31.00 Wis. Rural Water Association-system membership renewal 425.00 Building Permits: Revamp Fence and Deck/Patricia Miller-replace existing fence with new fence Carroll Property Management LLC/Aaron Carroll-siding, windows & doors (921 Wis River Dr) American Fence Co/Erika Esser-fence American Fence Co/Dennis Kupstis-fence Dennis Kupstis-shed Electrical/HVAC Permits: None Plumbing Permits: None Excavation Permits: None Zoning Permits: None