3-9-2026 Minutes

MANITOWOC COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE Manitowoc County Administration Building March 9th, 2026 Attendance: Chairman Hansen, Supervisors Grambow, Hacker, Lillibridge, and Shimulunas were in attendance. Also in attendance: County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer, Finance Director JJ Gutman, Corporation Counsel Peter Conrad, Public Works Director Craig Breit, County Board Chair Martell, and Supervisors Heilman and Schiesl. Call to Order: Chairman Hansen called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Public Comment: Chairman Hansen declared public input open at 4:30 p.m. No one present wished to speak, subsequently Chairman Hansen closed public input at 4:30 p.m. Approve the minutes of the February 9, 2026 Finance Committee meeting: Supervisor Grambow moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Supervisor Hacker. Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously. Approve vouchers for February 2026 in the amount of $6,813,507.38: Supervisor Hacker moved, seconded by Supervisor Lillibridge to approve the vouchers. Upon discussion and vote, the vouchers in the amount of $6,813,507.38 were approved. Consideration and action on the following matters related to the Sale of Tax Deeded Property: Public Works Director Breit presented a handout listing the tax foreclosed real estate properties that received bids. Supervisor Hacker moved to accept the offer of $35,000 received from Jasper Bolkzyl for 1005 20th St, Two Rivers and the offer of $4,000 received from Jasper Bolkzyl for Western Ave parcel, seconded by Supervisor Shimulunas. Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously. Update on county finances and/or budget: County Executive Ziegelbauer reported an estimated $2,750,000 surplus from 2025 so far. He requested with the surplus the committee add two projects into the 2026 budget that were deferred. The two projects are $250,000 road pavement for the entrance at Cato Falls Park and $140,000 for uninterrupted power supply replacement at the C & T Building. Supervisor Hacker moved to transfer $390,000 from the undesignated fund to the general fund for these two projects, seconded by Supervisor Shimulunas. Upon discussed and vote, the motion carried unanimously. Finance Director Gutman reported on the progress made with the WIMMAC and Integrity insurance deductible and premium reduction. Adjournment: Supervisor Lillibridge moved to adjourn, seconded by Supervisor Grambow. Motion passed unanimously. The committee adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jessica Backus, County Clerk