Board Meeting — Minutes
Village of Cameron · Barron County · Board Meeting · meeting of Aug 10, 2026 · Minutes
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
VILLAGE OF CAMERON
Monday, August 10, 2026 | 6:00 P.M.
Community Center 512 W Main Street, Cameron, WI 54822
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Meeting called to order by President Hulback at 6:00 PM. Answering roll call were: Trustees Jessica Larson, Steve Johnson, President Russell Hulback, Trustees Kathy Krug, Dave Ebner and Randy Hill. Absent: Trustee Paddock. Staff present: DPW-Ebert, COP-Engle, C-T-Anderson, and Building Inspector Joe Atwood.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – no public comments.
tREASURER’S REPORT; Trustee Krug/Larson motion to approve payables as presented. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0.
APPROVed MINUTES – July 13, 2026 REGULAR BOARD MEETING - Trustee Larson/Krug motion to approve minutes as presented. All aye. None opposed. Motion carried. 6-0.
STAFF REPORTS & committee updates
Building Inspector Report: Building Inspector Atwood reviewed highlights of his report.
Public Works Report: DPW Ebert reviewed highlights of his report.
Law Enforcement Report: COP Engel reviewed highlights of his report.
Clerk Report: CT Anderson reviewed highlights of her report.
Committees Updates; Street Department Committee update by Trustee Ebner – update on tree trimming in the right of way and upcoming paving; Law Enforcement committee update by Trustee Larson – 8 applications for the Full-time Police Officer with interviews set for 8/12/26; Insurance Committee update by Trustee Hill – highlights from the insurance meeting with Benefit Advisors and upcoming policy renewals.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Consider/Act on Contract renewal with Republic Services(nothing in packet) – Kathy Linville, Representative; 2 – 1-year extensions with 3% increase for 2027 & 2028 to include $1000 credit towards clean up day tipping fee – Motion by Trustee Hill/Johnson to approve 2-1 year extensions with 3% increase for 2027 & 2028 to include $1000 credit towards clean up day tipping fee. 6 aye and 0 nay. Motion carried 6-0.
Consider/Act on the 2026 Conventional Water Rate Case – Brian Reilly with Ehlers via Zoom; Motion by Trustee Johnson/Hill to proceed with option 1 of rate increase. 6 aye and 0 nay. Motion carried 6-0.
Consider/Act on Village of Cameron Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing WDNR Clean Water Funds #2026-09, Justin Schuenemann from Ayres present; Motion by Trustee Johnson/Ebner to approve Village of Cameron Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing WDNR Clean Water Funds #2026-09. 6 aye and 0 nay. Motion carried 6-0.
Consider/Act on .10 cent rate increase on trash accounts to cover labor for Village Cleanup Day(nothing in packet); Motion by Trustee Hill/Krug to increase trash bills by .10 cents to cover labor costs for Village Clean up. 6 aye and 0 nay. Motion carried 6-0.
Consider/Act on Village of Cameron Insurance policy renewals; Motion by Trustee Hill/Larson to renew property/workman comp/MPIC and League Insurance policies. 6 aye and 0 nay. Motion carried 6-0.
Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility for extending Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator the hiring of an LTE position. Motion to go into closed session by President Hulback at 7:28 pm. Trustee Larson recuses herself and leaves meeting. Roll call – Trustess Johnson, Krug, Ebner, Hill and President Hulback.
Consider/Act to Reconvene into Open Session and to take any action on Closed Session items if necessary. Motion by Trustee Johnson/Krug to go back into open session at 8:20pm. Motion by Trustee Johnson/Krug to renew Joe Atwoods contract at the current rate for 1 year. 5 aye and 0 nay. Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Trustee Krug/Johnson for Clerk-Treasurer to hire 2 LTE positions. 5 aye and 0 nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Johnson/Ebner at 8:25 pm to adjourn.
Adjournment
Respectfully submitted by, Kristi Anderson, clerk-treasurer
Source: Village of Cameron website. First collected Oct 12, 2026.