Village Board Meeting — Minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING APRIL 8, 2026 1323 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, Hummel, O’Connor, Radtke & Zurfluh Absent: None Also Present: B. Martinson, D. Tremmel Citizens: John Wasshausen, Larry Isensee, Michael ___ (TEAMS) Motion (Radtke/Hess) to approve the Consent Agenda (meeting minutes from March 11, 2026, Board meeting and to approve monthly bills and the journal entries for the previous month). Motion carried. All ayes . Public Comment: Larry Isensee commented on a statement made at the last meeting regarding the tax rate being set by the State. He stated that he does not expect to be taxed at a different rate. Also, the statement was made that the budget process is going well. He stated that he believes there is significant opportunity to improve the budget process. It was also asked by a trustee at the last meeting what are you asking for? He stated that he spoke with the Village President and would like for the Village to have a discussion on this matter. President’s Report: The Organizational Meeting will be in two weeks (April 22nd at 6:00 p.m.). A reminder that the wake boat town hall discussion is May 2nd at the high school. Airport Commission: No minutes included. Trustee Zurfluh gave a brief summary of the Airport Commission’s activities. Nepco Lake District: No meeting held. Trustee Hummel gave a brief summary of Nepco Lake District’s activities. Police and Fire Commission: No minutes included. President Mancl passed along information from Scott Stewart’s email that two fire department applicants are going through the hiring process. Plan Commission: None Public Works: Review of minutes. Parks & Recreation: Review of minutes. Public Safety: Review of minutes. Planning, Legislative & Property: Review of minutes. Finance, Human Resources & IT: Review of minutes. Motion (Radtke/Zurfluh) to pass Resolution 2026-05 Authorizing the TIF (TID #2) Borrowing from the Port Edwards Water Utility to Complete the 2nd Street Project. Motion carried. All ayes. Motion (Radtke/Zurfluh) to pass Resolution 2026-06 Authorizing Resolution to Commit Match Funds & Certification of Match Funds Secured. Motion carried. All ayes. Unfinished Business: None New Business: Trustee Hummel asked if the Village President could share what will be on the agenda for the Organizational Meeting. Village Administrator Report: Motion (Radtke/O’Connor) to approve hiring three summer help for the Public Works crew. Motion carried. All ayes. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING APRIL 8, 2026 1324 Clerk-Treasurer Report: None Trustee comments: Trustee Hummel congratulated the trustees who were re-elected this year. Meeting adjourned at 7:44 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 AgSource Coop Services-monthly statement / wastewater testing 1001.00 Alliant Energy-monthly statements 6483.14 Amazon Capital Services-flags 422.55 American Welding & Gas Inc-fire equipment replace & maintain 39.41 Badgerland Windows-flags 550.00 Brooks Tractor Inc-street machinery 417.54 Cintas Corp-monthly statement 800.55 Clifton Larson Allen LLP-auditing services 13702.50 Corporate Billing LLC (Ascendance Trucking)-street machinery 668.52 Diversified Benefit Services-health insurance deductible reimbursement 218.32 Diversified Benefit Services-health insurance deductible reimbursement 302.19 Diversified Benefit Services-April health arrangement 112.96 Harter’s Expert Disposal-monthly statement 14661.02 Insight FS-street machinery; small equipment 1601.39 James Leiser-unused sick leave health insurance reimbursement 112.59 Jason Leverance-boot allowance 153.79 Josiah Mertes-police training expenses 955.62 Karen Thiel-election training & mileage 68.00 Leo Thomasgard-police & fire commission 2/23/26 25.00 Liberty Mutual-judge’s bond 100.00 Martinson Trucking & Excavating LLC-parks (Legacy grant) 1654.29 Port Edwards Water Utility-quarterly bills 2255.85 Postmaster/US Postal Service-postage stamps 161.80 Rebecca Taylor-election training & mileage 68.00 Ryan Hackman-refundable shelter deposit 25.00 Safe Restraints Inc-police capital outlay 4921.12 Scott Drew-police & fire commission 2/23/26 ` 25.00 Scott Drew-unused sick leave health insurance reimbursement 2789.97 Scott Stewart-police & fire commission 2/23/26 25.00 Solarus-monthly statement 1066.87 State of Wisconsin-April court report 403.00 The Dirks Group LLC-April Microsoft 365 39.84 Tim Martin-police & fire commission 2/23/26 25.00 Wood County Clerk-dog licenses 197.00 Wood County Treasurer-April jail assessment 130.00 Ace Hardware-miscellaneous supplies 983.92 Aflac-monthly statement 435.25 Amazon Capital Services-flags for cemetery (Veterans Memorial) 149.65 Amoco-monthly statement 1848.21 Aspirus Inc-fire health & welfare 294.50 BGA LLC-monthly building inspection services 2000.00 Boat Renewal Processing Center/DNR-fire department boat registration 22.00 Brandon Abbott-reimbursement for Scheels purchase – shoes 184.63 Brian Luebke-reimbursement from The Fire Store – fire equipment 118.34 Carquest Auto Parts-street machinery 167.62 Creative Designs-fire clothing & badges 42.00 Diversified Benefit Services Inc.- health insurance deductible reimbursement 826.24 Diversified Benefit Services Inc – health insurance deductible reimbursement 1695.07 PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING APRIL 8, 2026 1325 Fastenal Company-tools & supplies 332.57 Gateway Technical College-police conferences 350.00 GenComm-first responder supplies; water utility truck 9392.68 H&S Protection Systems Inc-fire telephone 311.06 Jason Leverance-reimbursement for Wastewater Operator Certification exam 25.00 Jefferson Fire & Safety Inc-fire clothing & badges 203.95 Lonn Radtke-unused sick leave health insurance reimbursement 331.30 Marco Technologies LLC-monthly copier contract & usage 63.93 Mark Brandt-work related safety gear allowance 69.44 Mid-American Research Chemical-parks 266.75 Napa Auto Parks/Nekoosa-tools & supplies; street machinery 349.32 Nekoosa Car Care LLC-police vehicle expenses 26.38 Principal Life Insurance Company-monthly premium 59.41 R&R Waste Systems Cleaning Inc-maintenance of sanitary sewers 3078.25 Rent-A-Flash – street signs 68.22 Security Health Plan-monthly statement 38505.80 Sherwin Williams Co-roads & streets maintenance 4300.70 Toms Garage-water utility vehicle 395.07 USA Today Media Corp-election notices 79.60 Verizon-monthly statement 387.24 We Energies-monthly statement 1511.57 Wis. Dept. of Justice-TIME – quarterly police computer system 218.25 Wood County IT Dept-quarterly support and Rhyme usage 117.67 UW Local Government Center-board of review training video & manual 55.00 ArborVantage Professional Tree Care-tree & brush control 425.00 CNH Industrial Accounts-small equipment 2159.28 Delta Dental of Wisconsin-monthly statement 1608.11 Display Sales-banner backet systems 663.00 Diversified Benefit Services Inc-health insurance deductible reimbursement 1710.27 Doorworks Incorporated-municipal garage 430.00 Farrell Equipment & Supply Co Inc-sidewalk expense 512.95 Ferguson Enterprises LLC-street signs 349.50 MSA Professional Services Inc-water utility outside services (2nd St Project) 28550.00 Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank-monthly direct deposit fee 50.00 R&R Waste Systems Cleaning Inc-storm sewers maintenance 1000.00 Rapids Sign Inc-letter rescue truck (fire dept capital outlay) 1000.00 USA Blue Book-chemicals; maintenance of pumping plant 615.75 Wis. Valley Building Products-sidewalk expense 13.80 Wages & Salaries – April wages The following Water Utility Bills were approved for payment: AgSource Coop Services-monthly statement / testing 1693.59 Alliant Energy-monthly statement 2886.05 Badger Meter Inc-maintenance of meters 235.64 Jason Leverance-conference expenses 450.00 Kasten Properties-overpayment on final water bill 136.14 Mailboxes & Parcel Depot-testing 17.19 USA Blue Book-maintenance of pumping plant 266.47 WI State Lab of Hygiene-outside services / testing 31.00 PROCEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING APRIL 8, 2026 1326 Building Permits: Ridge Top Exteriors/Brandon & Jessica Wormet-soffit & facia replacement; install vents Darin Olson-new detached garage LC Carpentry-Josiah & Veronica Mertes-new detached garage C&N Construction & Design/Jade Olson-fence Thomas Mayer-fence Ridge Top Exteriors/David & Jane Willis-add screens on windows in porch Ridge Top Exteriors/John Kozicki-replace 1 entry door Electrical/HVAC Permits: Joseph Kramer (Line to Line Electric LLC)/Marcia Ferry-electrical upgrade from 100 amp to 200 amp service Josh Elliott/Rick Merkes-overhead to underground conversion; 100 amp to 200 amp service Plumbing Permits: Excavation Permits: We Energies-abandon gas service at 175 Edwards Ave Zoning Permits: