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City of Fox Lake Council Meeting Minutes Wednesday , July 15 , 202 6 at 6:30 p.m. The regular meeting of the City of Fox Lake Common Council was held on Wednesday, Ju ly 1 5 , 202 6 , at 6:30 p.m., in the council chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tom Bednarek . Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance the roll call was taken with A lderpersons Dan Ault, Marcy Benz, Peter Hartzheim , Joe Horetzki, Dennis Linke and Angela Thomas present. Also attending were City Administrator Kelly Crombie , DPW Superintendent Christopher Thurk , Police Chief Duane Olbinski and City Clerk Jenny Quirk . The clerk certified open meeting laws have been complied with. Approve Minutes: Motion by Thomas , seconded by Ault to approve the minutes of the Ju ly 1 , 202 6 council meeting as written . Motion carried with a voice vote. Public comments on agenda items or other matters : Mayor opens the meeting to public comments on agenda items or other matters. No public comments were made. The Mayor read a correspondence letter from the family of Tom Jahnke, a former Alderperson who had recently passed away. Reports of department heads present: DPW Superintendent Thurk shared they have been keeping up with mowing which is now slowing down due to little rain. The re has been extra work at the pool with keeping up on the chemicals due to heat and use . As always they have been w orking on pothole repairs . Also, getting the grounds ready for the upcoming carshow. Police Chief Olbinski shared that they have been working on the National Night Out arrangements and planning. They have also have been kept busy dealing with complaints and traffic stops. City Administrator Report: Administrator Crombie shared his administrator report with the council. Highlighting the updates on the National Night Out preparations. There were no questions. Resolution 1 4 -2026 : Motion by Benz , seconded by Hartzheim to approve resolution 14-2026, a resolution approving a loan with ERGO Bank. Vote in favor: Benz, Hartzheim, Horetzki, Linke, Thomas and Ault. Motion passed. Discussion of ordinance on driveways : Administrator Crombie shared a draft copy of the driveway ordinance for further discussion by council. The council agreed to the apron requirement of asphalt or cement from the road to the right of way. This will be brought back to the council for further consideration. Discussion of Cayuse Court Phase 2 Project : Administrator Crombie updated the council that MSA has put Cayuse Court Phase 2 Project out to bid. The rough plan is to get a gravel base, sewer and water in this year which will allow homes to be started in the fall with paving next year. The plan is for 14 homes in this phase. Discussion of naming Crocker Street Park : Administrator Crombie shared that Dennis Giese approached the City and would like to rename Crocker Street Park as the Clara S. Bushkie Memorial Park in memory of his grandma who lived nearby. He is offering a donation and would pay for the new sign. Council had additional questions and this will be brought back for further discussion. Closed Session: Motion by Linke, seconded by Thomas at 7:09 pm to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(g), Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Vote in favor: Hartzheim, Horetzki, Linke, Thomas , Ault and Benz . Motion passed. Motion by Hartzheim, seconded by Thomas at 7:28 pm to reconvene into open session. Vote in favor: Horetzki, Linke, Thomas, Ault , Benz and Hartzheim. Motion passed. With no other business to come before the Council, motion by Benz, seconded by Thomas to adjourn. Motion carried with a voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.