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 VACANT 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. HONORARY SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES 9. COMMUNICATIONS a. The auditor from Hawkins Ash will present their audit report on the annual comprehensive financial report for the period ending December 31, 2025. 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 April 13, 2026 b. Accept the Plan Commission meeting minutes from April 20, 2026 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: April 27, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m. Web Page: www.villageofhoward.com NOTE: Interested parties also may attend via computer, tablet, or smartphone here: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 268 690 541 524 494 Passcode: 8BU2zS7t Meeting ID: 277 846 298 097 Passcode: ZbEx8H Village Board Meeting Agenda, April 27, 2026 Page 2 of 3 c. Approve the Municipal Invoices d. 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. Ryan D. Vollmer ii. Denice Renee Splitgerber e. Approve the renewal of 2026-27 Class B beer and liquor license applications for the following: i. Iron Duck LLC/Iron Duck Restaurant, 2525 Velp Ave f. Approve the following committee appointments and re-appointments: Name Committee Years Term Expire Bruce Wolf Room Tax Commission 1 April 2027 Aaron Wolf Room Tax Commission 1 April 2027 John Muraski Room Tax Commission (Alternate) 1 April 2027 Mike Soletski Plan Commission 3 April 2029 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 12. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. 6:35 Public Hearing Regarding “Proposed Special Assessments on Glendale Avenue” b. Review and take action on Final Resolution 2026-14 authorizing the levying of special assessments on Glendale Avenue c. Review and take action on awarding the Glendale Avenue Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Construction project to PTS Contractors, Inc. for $2,258,707.00 contingent on attorney review of contracts d. Review and take action on extraterritorial Certified Survey Map for PI-453-1, Town of Pittsfield e. Review and take action on Certified Survey Map for Beckn Properties, VH-230-01 f. Review and take action on Certified Survey Map for C Roffers LLC VH-4093, 4029 Antwerp Avenue g. Review and take action on the development agreement with MVP Developers LLC for Lacona Heights h. Review and take action on the development agreement with Day Break Development for the Cottages at Hidden Creek Second and Fourth Additions i. Review and take action on awarding the Lacona Heights and Cottages at Hidden Creek 4th Addition utility project to Dorner Inc. for $897,167.20, contingent on attorney review of the contracts, signed Developer’s Agreements and recording of plats j. Review and take action on awarding the Lacona Heights and Cottages at Hidden Creek 4th Addition roadway project to Dorner Inc. for $867,606.30, contingent on attorney review of the contracts, signed Developer’s Agreements and recording of plats k. Review and take action on the development agreement with RP Holdings LLC for the Plat of Kropps Corner l. Review and take action on awarding the Kropps Corner utility project to MC Excavating, LLC for $506,453.25, contingent on attorney review of the contracts, signed Developer’s Agreements and recording of plat Village Board Meeting Agenda, April 27, 2026 Page 3 of 3 m. Review and take action on awarding the Kropps Corner roadway project to MC Excavating, LLC for $380,455.50, contingent on attorney review of the contracts, signed Developer’s Agreements and recording of plat n. Review and take action on awarding the Brantwood, Elmhurst, Fairdale, and River Grove Watermain & Roadway Construction Project to DeGroot, Inc. for $836,301.46 contingent on attorney review of contracts 13. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS a. Process to fill Municipal Judge & Village Trustee (District 4, Wards 7-8) vacancies. 14. CLOSED SESSION (NONE) 15. ADJOURNMENT