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Minutes of the Village Board Meeting March 9, 2026 Village Board Room at Village Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER Village President Burt R. McIntyre called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL President McIntyre called for a roll call. Present: Village President Burt R. McIntyre; Trustee Chris Nielsen, District 2; Trustee Cathy Hughes, District 3; Trustee John Muraski, District 4; Trustee Scott Beyer, District 5; Trustee Ray Suennen, District 6; Trustee Adam Lemorande, District 7; Trustee Craig McAllister, District 8 Excused: Trustee Maria Lasecki, District 1 Staff: Administrator Paul Evert, Director of Engineering Josh Gerrits, Director of Public Works Geoff Farr, Director of Community Development Dave Wiese, Fire Chief Dennis Staeven, PIO/Deputy Clerk Ciara Hurrish 3. RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President McIntyre led the meeting in the pledge. 4. REPORT BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAWS President McIntyre 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 B. McIntyre noted that Item 15 would be removed from the agenda. C. Hughes moved to approve the agenda as revised. A. Lemorande seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 6. GIRL SCOUT WEEK PROCLAMATION Nicole Drevs, service unit leader for the Howard-Suamico Girl Scouts, addressed the board regarding Girl Scout Week. B. McIntyre read a proclamation recognizing March 8–14, 2026, as Girl Scout Week in the Village of Howard. 7. PUBLIC APPEARANCES President McIntyre invited public comment. Dale Weyenberg, 2208 Glendale Ave., asked questions regarding the proposed Glendale Avenue multi-use trail project and why residents would be responsible for maintaining snow removal on the trail. No other members of the public came forward. Public appearances were closed. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS C. Nielsen said he has received complaints from residents regarding garages overflowing with items and debris being stored in yards. He said he plans to share additional information with staff and suggested the board may want to revisit how the Village handles these types of complaints. C. Nielsen also asked about the status of the burned home on Rockwell Road and what the Village’s process is once investigations are complete, including whether the Village has any responsibility to secure the property if cleanup is delayed. Village Board Meeting Minutes, March 9, 2026 Page 2 of 3 Fire Chief Staeven said the investigation is still ongoing and he will be meeting with investigators. Once the investigation is complete, steps can be taken to move forward with removal of the structure. 9. COMMUNICATIONS (NONE) 10. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA C. McAllister moved to approve the consent agenda. R. Suennen seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the following items were approved: a. Village Board meeting minutes from Feb. 23, 2026 b. Municipal Invoices totaling $344,858.82, paid with checks #86680–86779 c. 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. Ruby May John ii. Colleen J Lorbeck iii. Seth Joseph Holshuer iv. Brianna Leigh Dumke v. Jackilyn M Schutlz 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 12. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. Review and take action on the Glendale Avenue resurfacing project multi-use trail G. Farr explained that the item was to determine the appropriate width and material for the proposed multi-use trail along Glendale Avenue. He said design guidelines typically recommend 10–12 foot trails for two-way bicycle and pedestrian traffic, but an 8-foot trail can be acceptable in limited circumstances. Farr noted that trails less than 10 feet wide cannot be easily maintained by Village plow trucks, which is why narrower trails are typically maintained by adjacent property owners. He said staff recommends constructing an 8-foot-wide concrete multi-use trail, which reflects feedback received from neighborhood residents. The board asked questions regarding trail maintenance responsibilities, sidewalk maintenance, and terrace widths along Glendale Avenue. C. Hughes moved to approve the construction of an 8-foot-wide concrete multi-use trail. C. McAllister seconded. The motion carried unanimously. b. Review and take action on the Village’s Arboricultural Specification Manual or Tree Policy G. Farr explained that the Arboricultural Specification Manual, commonly referred to as the Village’s Tree Policy, has been revised to clarify how the Village handles removal of healthy street trees and how requests from homeowners are evaluated. He said the revisions include updated definitions, valuation of trees, and guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable reasons for tree removal in order to ensure consistent treatment of property owners. The board discussed the proposed policy, including clarification of what constitutes minor versus major root issues and potential impacts on property owners. C. Hughes moved to approve the 5th revision to the Tree Policy (Arboricultural Specification Manual). A. Lemorande seconded. The motion carried 7-1 (No: S. Beyer) c. Review and take action on a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for Shawn Hoffman, 1730 Pinecrest Road, VH-173-3 D. Wiese explained that the Certified Survey Map proposes dividing the existing home from the remainder of the property at 1730 Pinecrest Road. The remaining property would be designated as Outlot 1, which would remain unbuildable. He noted the Village would like to preserve the potential Village Board Meeting Minutes, March 9, 2026 Page 3 of 3 for a future road connection for access and safety purposes. Staff recommended including notes on the CSM indicating that a future road may be constructed and that the property would be subject to future road and utility assessments. Randy Oettinger, surveyor for the applicant, addressed the board and said the requested language could be added to the map. J. Muraski moved to approve the CSM for Shawn Hoffman, 1730 Pinecrest Road, VH-173-3 with the conditions: 1. A prominent note on first page of the plat states that a future road will be constructed on Outlot 1 and Lot 1 will be subject to future road and utility assessments. 2. Either the words “future road” is labeled on the Pinecrest frontage or the future road shown on CSM. C. Nielsen seconded. The motion carried unanimously. d. Review and take action on Resolution 2026-08 supporting submission of a Community Project Funding Request for the Village of Howard Public Works Operations Facility Expansion P. Evert explained that the Village is seeking to submit a Community Project Funding request through Congressman Tony Wied’s office for a potential expansion of the Village’s Public Works Operations Facility. He noted the request allows the Village to pursue federal funding and that the deadline for submission is approaching. R. Suennen moved to approve Resolution 2026-08 supporting submission of a Community Project Funding request for the Village of Howard Public Works Operations Facility Expansion. C. Nielsen seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 13. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS 14. CLOSED SESSION (NONE) 15. PRESIDENT’S REPORT 16. ADJOURNMENT C. Hughes moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. C. McAllister seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Ciara Hurrish PIO/Deputy Clerk