Village Board agenda

BOARD MEMBERS STAFF Village President John Muraski Village Administrator Paul F. Evert Trustee District 1 Maria Lasecki Dir. of Community Dev. David Wiese Trustee District 2 Chris Nielsen Dir. of Admin. Serv. Chris Haltom Trustee District 3 Catherine Hughes Fire Chief Dennis Staeven Trustee District 4 Daniel Kussow Dir. of Public Works Geoff Farr Trustee District 5 Mike Nieft Dir. of Engineering Josh Gerrits Trustee District 6 Ray Suennen PIO/Deputy Clerk Ciara Hurrish Trustee District 7 Adam Lemorande DEO II Brandon Dhuey Trustee District 8 Craig McAllister Howard Commons Dir. Lisa Swan Village Attorney Bob Gagan 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. REPORT BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT REGARDING 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 6. PUBLIC APPEARANCES (For up to 15 minutes, but no more than three minutes per person.) Pursuant to Section 2-81(6) of the Howard Code, the Village Board will hear comments of interest from the public for up to 15 minutes and for no more than 3 minutes per person. Any resident wishing to speak regarding any agenda item or to address the board for any matter at all should come forward at this time. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 8. COMMUNICATIONS 9. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda contains routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless an item is requested to be removed for a separate vote. a. Approve the Village Board meeting minutes from August 24, 2026 b. Approve the Municipal Invoices c. Approve Change Order #3 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for Valley Brook Pond Contract involving a $1,902.74 increase. d. Approve the Temporary Class B Retailer’s License for St. John the Baptist for Blessfest on September 27, 2026 at St. John the Baptist (parking lot), located at 2597 Glendale Ave. Meeting: Village Board Meeting Place: Howard Village Hall Board Room 2456 Glendale Ave. Please see the NOTE below for information to attend virtually. Date/Time: September 14, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m. Web Page: www.villageofhoward.com NOTE: Interested parties may also attend via computer, tablet, or smartphone here: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 229 262 774 042 827 Passcode: gi3438hr Meeting ID: 277 846 298 097 Passcode: ZbEx8H Village Board Meeting Agenda, September 14, 2026 Page 2 of 2 e. Approve the following Operator Licenses Operator licenses, per s. 125.17 of the Wisconsin Statutes and s. 12.02(4)(h) of the Howard Municipal Code, if approved, are valid for a period of up to two years expiring on June 30. i. Kimberly Marie Nowak ii. Suzette Margaret Martin 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 11. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. Review and take action on land exchanges with the school district b. Review and take action on the 2027 consolidation grant agreement between the village and other Brown County municipalities 12. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS a. C. Haltom will provide a financial report for period ended August 31, 2026, for the General Fund, Village Green Golf Course, Howard Commons Activity Complex and Howard Commons Apartments. b. Fire Chief D. Staeven will provide a Fire Department Report – September 2026. c. Directed Enforcement Officer B. Dhuey will provide a verbal Police Department Report – September 2026. 13. CLOSED SESSION (NONE) 14. ADJOURNMENT