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. SWEARING IN OF FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC ERIC PAULOWSKI 10. 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 July 13, 2026 b. Accept the Deer Control Committee meeting minutes from July 16, 2026 c. Approve the Municipal Invoices d. Approve Change Order #1 to Northeast Asphalt, Inc. for the 2026 Resurfacing Contract involving a $2,795.00 increase 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: July 27, 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: 218 656 499 706 824 Passcode: sz29kA7f Meeting ID: 277 846 298 097 Passcode: ZbEx8H Village Board Meeting Agenda, July 27, 2026 Page 2 of 2 e. Approve Change Order #2 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for Valley Brook Pond Contract involving a $2,213.00 decrease f. Approve Ordinance 2026-10 rezoning several properties in the Village of Howard g. 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. Ella M Mooren ii. Jackson Patrick George iii. Elsa Violet Benz iv. Aaron George Stengel v. Mayra Lupita Patske Juarez vi. Crystal Marie McArdle 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 12. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. Review and take action on Packerland Sunrise Rotary Storybrook Trail b. Review and take action on 2027 Budget Policies and Calendar c. Consideration and action on a contract with Miron Construction for the addition of living quarters at Fire Station #2 d. Review and take action on the award of two leaf and plow trucks 13. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS a. C. Haltom will present the financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2026 for the General Fund, Village Green Golf Course, the three utilities, Howard Commons Apartments and Howard Commons Activity Complex. 14. CLOSED SESSION a. The Village Board of the Village of Howard will convene into closed session pursuant to Sec. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats, to discuss an Offer to Purchase the Village-owned property at 1919 County Hwy U. 15. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 16. ACTION (IF ANY) 17. ADJOURNMENT