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Minutes of the Village Board Meeting July 13, 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 Public Works Geoff Farr, Director of Engineering Josh Gerrits, Director of Community Development Dave Wiese, Fire Chief Dennis Staeven, PIO/Deputy Clerk Ciara Hurrish 3. RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Muraski led the meeting in the pledge. 4. REPORT BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAWS President Muraski read the following notice: 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 C. McAllister made a motion to approve the agenda. C. Hughes seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 6. PUBLIC APPEARANCES J. Muraski opened public appearances and invited members of the public to speak. Nobody came forward to speak. J. Muraski closed public appearances. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS (NONE) C. Hughes thanked Trustee Nieft for stepping in during her recovery from surgery and expressed her appreciation to everyone who reached out with their well wishes. No other announcements were made. 8. COMMUNICATIONS 9. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA C. Nielsen made a motion to approve the consent agenda. M. Lasecki seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the following items were approved: a. The Village Board meeting minutes from June 22, 2026 b. The Municipal Invoices totaling $1,461,229.41, paid with checks #87817-87948, and Municipal Invoices totaling $1,304,750.26, paid with checks #87656-87761 c. The Temporary Class B Retailer’s License for WI United Football Club for the Captains Cup: A Cause for Haws on July 27, 2026–July 28, 2026 at the Nouryon Sports Complex concession building, located at 1600 Pinecrest Road d. 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. Rosemary Jone Soletske ii. Christina R. Abbate Village Board Meeting Agenda, July 13, 2026 Page 2 of 3 iii. Diane Marie Phillips iv. Julie M. Freeman v. Traci Ann Graham vi. Katie M. Lechterman vii. Tammy Lee Baker viii. Matthew Scott LaMay ix. Katrina Ann DeBauche x. Jacque Marie Brester xi. Linda Paral xii. Lara Lyn Henke xiii. Abigail Margaret Sawyer xiv. Michelle Rae Bussiere xv. Kayla Brooke Kohn xvi. Tina M. Harvey xvii. Tammy Jean Katers xviii. Melinda Loreen Wentworth xix. Theresa Aurelia Schulte- Campbell xx. Phillip Anthony Southworth 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 11. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. Review and take action on Ordinance 2026-08, amending Chapter 4 of the Village Code relating to dog ownership limits and other minor wording changes P. Evert explained the proposed ordinance updates would clarify language throughout Chapter 4. The changes include making the threshold for a multiple dog license consistent at three or more dogs, updating gender-specific language to gender-neutral language, and clarifying that the Village's Animal Control Officer may enforce wildlife feeding regulations but may only enter private property with an inspection warrant. C. Nielsen asked for clarification on the inspection warrant process and who would issue such a warrant. P. Evert explained that an inspection warrant may be issued by a municipal or circuit court judge and noted that state law limits when an Animal Control Officer may enter private property without a warrant. C. Hughes said the ordinance language was revised to address public confusion regarding the difference between a search warrant and an inspection warrant. D. Kussow asked for clarification on the wildlife feeding language and questioned why it appeared in the ordinance. P. Evert explained that the wildlife feeding provisions already exist in Chapter 4 and that the ordinance only clarifies the enforcement language. C. Nielsen made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-08 amending Chapter 4 of the Village Code. C. Hughes seconded. The motion carried unanimously. b. Review and take action on Certified Survey Map for the Village of Howard and MVP Developers, 624 and 628 Lacona Court VH-4641 and VH-4643 D. Wiese explained the Certified Survey Map would relocate the planned cluster mailbox unit from Village-owned property to a residential lot within the development. J. Gerrits said the mailbox was originally planned on a Village-owned stormwater pond outlot. After further discussion, staff determined relocating it to Lot 17 would eliminate the Village's responsibility for clearing snow around the cluster mailbox unit. R. Suennen asked whether the United States Postal Service had to approve relocating the mailbox. J. Gerrits said the mailbox unit has not yet been constructed and explained that the Village works with the Postal Service during the planning process to determine the mailbox location. M. Lasecki made a motion to approve the Certified Survey Map for the Village of Howard and MVP Developers, 624 and 628 Lacona Court VH-4641 and VH-4643. R. Suennen seconded. The motion carried 8-1 (No: C. McAllister). c. Review and take action on Ordinance 2026-09, amending Village Parking Regulations on McIntyre Circle G. Farr explained McIntyre Circle will have a 28-foot-wide roadway, which would leave limited space for traffic if parking were allowed on both sides of the street. He said staff recommends prohibiting parking on the north side of the street to maintain adequate access for vehicles. He added the Village may consider restricting the street to one-way traffic in the future if parking demand warrants it. M. Nieft asked what circumstances would lead to the street becoming one-way. G. Farr said staff would evaluate parking demand after the neighborhood is developed and occupied Village Board Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2026 Page 3 of 3 before determining whether additional restrictions are necessary. M. Lasecki made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-09 prohibiting parking on the north side of McIntyre Circle. C. Hughes seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 12. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS a. Formation of a Joint Trustee/Plan Commission Ad Hoc Committee on Housing Density, Placement, and Lot Standards J. Muraski explained the proposed committee would review housing density, apartment placement, and lot standards and provide recommendations for future development. The committee may recommend amendments to the Village's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. C. Hughes made a motion to authorize the formation of a five-member Joint Trustee/Plan Commission Ad Hoc Committee on Housing Density, Placement, and Lot Standards consisting of Village President John Muraski, Trustees Craig McAllister, Daniel Kussow, and Adam Lemorande, and Plan Commission member Randy Smith. R. Suennen seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 13. CLOSED SESSION (NONE) 14. ADJOURNMENT C. Hughes made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. C. McAllister seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Ciara Hurrish PIO/Deputy Clerk