Regular Board Meeting — Minutes

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: P/Ganzel, T/Pilz, T/Szymborski, T/Hansen Jr, T/Lauritzen, T/Yeska and T/Eilers. Agenda: T/Eilers seconded by T/Pilz moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. The following people were present desiring audience with the board: Dylan Testin discussed the upcoming Christmas events on December 6, to include a cookie walk with 30 participants, Christmas parade with 17 participants and gifting event with 341 children and 191 families. Minutes: T/Yeska seconded by T/Lauritzen made a motion to approve the following minutes: Mill Restoration Committee Meeting November 4, 2025; Regular Board Meeting November 5, 2025; and Ordinance Committee Meeting November 20, 2025. Motion carried. Police Report: Stats from previous month were presented. Ordinance The Fire Inspection Ordinance was reviewed. Millpond, Parks & Cemetery T/Pilz provided an update on the Mill Restoration with the first potential projects to be clean up, installation of bathrooms and ADA compliant access. Library & Community Center T/Pilz provided an update on library programs and circulation. Fire Report T/Eilers provided the WRAFD report. Updates The building permit spreadsheet was presented. Trustees meetings to be submitted to Lindsey by Friday December 12, 2025. No questions were asked regarding the 2024 Financial Audit A letter from Firecracker Bar and Grill relinquishing their “Class B” and Class “B” licenses was reviewed. New Business: T/Lauritzen seconded by T/Pilz made a motion to approve the sewer rate consumption increase of 4%. Motion carried. T/Lauritzen seconded by T/Eilers made a motion to approve the new garbage/recycling utility cost share of 75% resident and 25% village. Motion carried. T/Lauritzen seconded by T/Yeska made a motion to approve the 2026 Tax Levy and Budget by Resolution #2025-7. Motion carried. T/Lauritzen seconded by T/Yeska made a motion to approve the 2025 Budget Amendment Resolution #2025-08. T/Pilz aye; T/Szymborski aye; T/Hansen Jr aye; T/Lauritzen aye ; T/Yeska aye ; T/Eilers aye ; and P/Ganzel aye. Motion carried. T/Lauritzen seconded by T/Szymborski made a motion to approve the appointment of Chief Inspectors Mary Pilz, Tara Anderson and Tara Lamb for the 2026-2027 election cycle. T/Pilz abstain. Motion carried. T/Eilers seconded by T/Pilz made a motion to approve the appointment of election workers Peter Kronzer, Elizabeth Riemer and Jane Erickson for the 2026-2027 election cycle. Motion carried. T/Lauritzen seconded by T/Eilers made a motion to approve the “Class B” and Class “B” License for the Rusty Reel. Motion carried. T/Yeska seconded by T/Hansen Jr made a motion to approve the operators license for Alex Zuberbier. Motion carried. T/Eilers seconded by T/Hansen Jr made a motion to approve Ordinance #2025-04. T/Pilz aye; T/Szymborski aye; T/Hansen Jr aye; T/Lauritzen aye ; T/Yeska aye ; T/Eilers aye ; and P/Ganzel aye. Motion carried. T/Lauritzen seconded by T/Yeska made a motion to approve Christmas bonuses to be paid out with the December 19, 2025 payroll cycle to match last year and to include Doug, Greg and Florian at $75. Motion carried. Bills & Finance Report: T/Yeska seconded by T/Lauritzen, moved to approve Village checks #45698-45743; and Sewer checks #7221-7233. Motion carried. Time and Place of next meeting(s): Joint Review Board Meeting December 4, 2025 @ 12:30 PM Caucus January 7, 2026 @ 6:30 PM Regular Board Meeting January 7, 2026 @ 7:00 PM T/Yeska seconded by T/Lauritzen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Submitted to the Board by Lindsey Inda, Clerk/Treasurer