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Minutes of the Village Board Meeting September 28, 2026 Village Board Room at Village Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER Village President John Muraski called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL President Muraski called for a roll call. Present: Village President John Muraski; Trustee Maria Lasecki, District 1; Trustee Chris Nielsen, District 2; Trustee Cathy Hughes, District 3; Trustee Daniel Kussow, District 4; Trustee Mike Nieft, District 5; Trustee Ray Suennen, District 6; Trustee Adam Lemorande, District 7; Trustee Craig McAllister, District 8 Staff: Administrator Paul Evert, Director of Administrative Services Christopher Haltom, Director of Public Works Geoffrey Farr, Director of Engineering Joshua Gerrits, Director of Community Development David Wiese, Fire Chief Dennis Staeven, Directed Enforcement Officer Brandon Dhuey 3. RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Muraski led the meeting in the pledge. 4. PRESIDENT MURASKI READ THE FOLLOWING COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAWS Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.81-19.98, the Village Board is meeting to conduct public business. In accordance with state law, the meeting agenda was posted at Village Hall, other municipal buildings, and on the Village of Howard website and was also distributed to the local media and other requesters at least 24 business hours prior to the start of this meeting. 5. APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING Maria Lasecki made a motion to approve the agenda which was seconded by C. Hughes. The motion carried unanimously. 6. PUBLIC APPEARANCES J. Muraski opened public appearances and invited members of the public to speak. There were none. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS C. McAllister asked for an item to be placed onto the October 12, 2026 to review and discuss Ryan Malueg’s maintenance issues on his frontage to see if he is being treated as others in his area in regards to the village providing grass cutting and snow removal. 8. COMMUNICATIONS (NONE) 9. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA M. Nieft moved to approve the consent agenda which was seconded by R. Suennen. The motion carried unanimously and the following items were approved: a. The Village Board meeting minutes from September 14, 2026 b. The minutes from the Plan Commission meeting of September 14, 2026 c. The Municipal Invoices totaling $3,072,364.45 paid with checks #88575-#88655 d. Change Order #2 to Dorner, Inc. for the Lacona Heights & Cottages at Hidden Creek 4th Addition - Utility Contract involving a $48,760.10 decrease. e. Change Order #2 to Dorner, Inc. for the Lacona Heights & Cottages at Hidden Creek 4th Addition - Roadway Contract involving a $12,091.53 decrease. f. Change Order #3 to Northeast Asphalt, Inc. for the 2026 Resurfacing Contract involving a $4,463.00 increase Village Board Meeting Agenda, September 28, 2026 Page 2 of 3 g. Change Order #1 to Dorner, Inc. for the Hillsdale Heights - Utility Contract involving a $7,182.83 decrease h. Change Order #1 to McKeefry and Sons for the Hazel Estates 4th Addition - Roadway Contract involving a $1,372.50 increase i. Operator Licenses: i. Sarah Marie Schadrie vi. Josh L Payne ii. Casey Edward Janke vii. Kristine Mary Buntin iii. Kenneth Carroll Albert viii. Jeffrey Adam Byers iv. Ryan M Feeney ix. Angel Hayley Khang v. Carson Joseph Cumbers x. Rosemary G Westenberger xi. Dawn Marie Stevens j. PLAN COMMISSION ITEMS: (The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of the following items:) i. THE FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR TYCORE BUILT, LLC VH-12-9 SHAWANO AVENUE ii. CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL FOR KENNETH STORDEUR FOR A 42’ X 60’ ACCESSORY STORAGE BUILDING LOCATED AT 991 PINECREST ROAD, VH-277 iii. PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR PRIMROSE SENIOR LIVING, 1700 MARLEY STREET, VH-32 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 11. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. Review and take action on Appointment of Curt Brzezinski to the Plan Commission J. Muraski introduced Curt Brzezinski to the Village Board and explained that he had applied for the vacant judge position. C. Hughes moved to approve C. Brzezinski to the Plan Commission effective November 2, 2026 with a term ending April 2029. M. Nieft seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. b. Review and take action on the Final Plat of Pamperin Place C. Nielsen moved to approve the Final Plat of Pamperin Place with the condition curve near C-13 is revised to meet current village code requirements. A. Lemorande seconded the motion. The motion carried 8-0-1 vote (M. Lasecki abstained). c. Presentation of Public Works Space Needs Assessment/Condition Assessment G. Farr introduced Norm Barrientos architect and principal of Barrientos Design & Consulting and briefly discussed the need for expansion of the public works facility. Norm gave a presentation on the needs for expansion and condition of the current facility. This discussion lasted about an hour. C. Nielsen moved to accept the report from the architect. C. Hughes seconded. The motion carried unanimously. d. Review and take action on Preliminary Resolution 2026-24 declaring the intent to exercise special assessment powers under Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0701 upon Glendale Avenue M. Lasecki moved to approve the preliminary resolution 2026-24. C. Hughes seconded and the motion carried 8-1 (No: C. McAllister). e. Approve Change Order #1 to Dorner, Inc. for the Multi-Use Trail Maddy Ct – Maywood Ave Contract involving a $23,108.91 increase C. Nielsen moved to approve the change order and submitted. A. Lemorande seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Village Board Meeting Agenda, September 28, 2026 Page 3 of 3 f. Review and take action on Extraterritorial CSM for Verheyden, Town of Pittsfield, parcel PI- 507 C. Hughes moved to approve the Extraterritorial CSM for Verheyden with the condition the utility easement language be included on the CSM. J. Muraski seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. g. Review and take action on awarding the Tax Incremental Financing District #10 Security Boulevard Laterals project to MC Excavating, LLC for $154,504.50 with work subsequently being change ordered onto the Kropps Corner utility project J. Gerrits gave a report on the need for this proposal and future change order and how it was created. M. Lasecki moved the approve the request for a proposal for TID #10 Security Boulevard laterals project. D. Kussow seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 12. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS (NONE) 13. CLOSED SESSION - The Village Board of the Village of Howard will convene to closed session pursuant to Sec. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats, to discuss a possible sale of a portion of VH-1425 Roll call vote was taken to go into closed session, with a 9-0 vote. The board went into closed session. 14. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION M. Lasecki moved to return to regular order of business. D. Kussow seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. 15. ADJOURNMENT C. McAllister moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm. J. Muraski seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.