Village Board — Minutes

PROCEEEDINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF REESEVILLE December 11, 2025 A duly convened meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Reeseville, Dodge County, Wisconsin, was held in open session on December 11, 2025, and called to order by Village President, Jake Pacala, at 6:30pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Roll call was taken, and the following Trustees were present, Jessica Becker, Jim Bublitz, Sean Laylin, Kevin HankesCheryl Goodrich, Anna Volkova and President Jake Pacala. Notice of the meeting was given to the public at least 48 hours prior to the meeting by posting the complete agenda at the Reeseville Village Hall, the Reeseville Post Office. Jim Bublitz made a motion to approve the minutes with correction of Kevin Hankes not Ken Hankes abstaining, the motion was seconded by Jessica Becker, and the motion carried. A motion to approve the village treasurer report with correction payment for village cc and Bp cc payments was made by Jim Bublitz, and seconded by Kevin Hankes, motion carried. A motion to approve the village utility report was made by Kevin Hankes and seconded by Cheryl Goodrich, motion carried. Public comment: None Jim Bublitz made a motion to move up items 6 (I & J) on the agenda, the motion was seconded by Sean Laylin, motion carried. Kevin Hankes made a motion to approve Donald Beal for the Fire Department Award Namesake, Donald served in the Fire Department for a total of 57 years and 18 of those years as Fire Chief, congratulations, the motion was seconded Jim Bublitz, motion carried. Donald Beal’s wife Joan and family were present to accept the award for Donald. Kevin Hankes made a motion to approve Dave Snow for the Fire Department Award Recipient, Dave served in the Fire Department for a total of 55 years and 8 months, motion was seconded by Jim Bublitz, motion carried. A motion by Kevin Hankes to move back up to item number 5 on the agenda, the motion was seconded by Jessica Becker, motion carried. Engineer Report: Tammy Hampton gave the board the update on the library project and asked the village board to approve pay request #3 to McKee Associates. Anna Volkova made a motion to approve pay request #3 to Mckee Associates for $93,003.10, the motion was seconded by Cheryl Goodrich, motion carried. Tammy said she thought there would be about $3,500 leftover from the project and suggested using it to replace the toilet and sink in the bathroom at the library. Tammy gave the village board an update on Garfield Avenue project with restoration of the grass, and asked Ken to look at the erosion control and possibly make a slit in center for storm drain. Public safety: Deputy Kulibert and Deputy Schultz were present to give the monthly police report. Kevin Hankes reported on the property at 228 Jackson Street, and stated they were found default, a letter will be sent, Margaret Schmidt informed Kevin that she received notice from the county mail was undeliverable at the current address on file. Kevin reported ordinance changes and updates. Parking passes are $25.00 a day and can be extended to $25 each additional day. Kevin Hankes made a motion to increase parking citation violations to $40 for first offense, and $60 for second offense and more, motion was seconded by Sean Laylin, motion carried. Kevin Hankes made a motion to include envelopes, receive zip lock bag, and location as to where to pay citation as a follow up, the motion was seconded by Cheryl Goodrich, motion carried. Kevin Hankes made a motion to approve the Dennis and Rhonda Gibson Award recipient to Jaime Kilmartin, motion was seconded by Jim Bublitz, motion carried. CLR Report: Nothing to report. Jim Bublitz reported that CLR was second on scene of a barn fire and stayed until all departments cleared the scene. Life star Report: Report was in board packet Library Report: Circulation numbers are up. The library may be moving back into the library building in mid-December, look for more details to come. Infrastructure Report: Ken was absent because he was at a meeting with Delta 3. Kevin Hankes was thanked for helping with snow removal. The first couple snow falls were discussed and mentioned about cleaning up better especially in the business area, cost to bring a skid loader in to help with clean up would be $125. Water and Sewer rate increase is on hold, waiting on the government to get back to us. Jim Bublitz discussed with the village board about 214 S. Main Street being offered to the village, and Jim Bublitz, Debby Quackenboss and husband were purchasing the property, and Debby will be the contact person going forward. The village board discussed spring and fall clean up with dumpsters instead of monthly pickup and potentially have a pickup for residents who were unable to take their items to the dumpster for a fee, this is just in the talking faze. The board discussed moving the dumpster to RCC for garbage, the board decided for now to get garbage cans down there for the garbage and recycling. The board discussed moving the village board meeting to the RCC, a motion by Jim Bublitz to not move the village board meeting to RCC building, and leasing the municipal hall to CLR with the agreement the village board gets to use the meeting space located at 206 S. Main Street, every 2nd Thursday of the month, the motion was seconded by Jessica Becker, motion carried. Jim Bublitz reported a plaque was present to the fire department from the train derailment. Administration Clerk-Treasurer Report: Kassie gave the board the update on the PO Box and purposing moving mail to just one mailbox for the village and water and sewer. Kassie asked the village board not to schedule any meetings for the week of village board meeting. Kassie updated the village board to a company she found for the village to accept credit card payments, the start up fee of $3000 would be waived, the monthly cost would be $200 and does not start until we go live, and can be used for multiple uses, and we would lock into a 5-year contract. Discussed the penny being discontinued and need a policy into play going forward. Health & Human Services: No RCC report available. Garbage pickup Sean had no complaints this week. Sean had no GFL contract update, and Sean investigated a couple other companies, but they don’t service in this area. Parks & Recreation: Jake reported on the fundraiser, and village tree lighting festivities. Future agenda items: Public safety committee items, Infrastructure items, GFL update and contract, Contract PSN payment A motion to approve paying the bills was made by Jessica Becker and seconded by Anna Volkova, motion carried. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kevin Hankes at 8:12pm and seconded by Anna Volkova, motion carried. Margaret Schmidt Deputy Clerk The minutes are not approved by the village board until the following meeting.