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Minutes of the Village Board Meeting Jan. 12, 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 Maria Lasecki, District 1; Trustee Cathy Hughes, District 3; John Muraski, District 4; Trustee Scott Beyer, District 5; Trustee Ray Suennen, District 6; Trustee Adam Lemorande, District 7; Trustee Craig McAllister, District 8 Absent/Excused: Trustee Chris Nielsen, District 2 Staff: Administrator Paul Evert, Director of Administrative Services Chris Haltom, Director of Public Works Geoff Farr, Director of Engineering Josh Gerrits, Fire Chief Dennis Staeven, Directed Enforcement Officer Brandon Dhuey, 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 C. Hughes moved to approve the agenda. M. Lasecki seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 6. PUBLIC APPEARANCES President McIntyre invited public comment. No members of the public came forward. Public appearances were closed. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS R. Suennen requested: • A discussion or policy regarding responses to trustee questions so that information provided to one trustee is shared with the entire Board. • Clarification on the process for pulling items from the consent agenda. • An update on the water loss report, including year-over-year comparisons and any significant findings. C. Hughes thanked Director of Public Works G. Farr for meeting with her regarding snowplowing operations and providing helpful information she could share with residents. M. Lasecki thanked G. Farr for assisting with a streetlight issue in her neighborhood, noting that the replacement with LED lighting improved safety. 8. COMMUNICATIONS (NONE) 9. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA J. Muraski moved to approve the consent agenda. C. Hughes seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the following items were approved: Village Board Meeting Minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 Page 2 of 3 a. Village Board meeting minutes from Dec. 22, 2025 b. SORAB meeting minutes from Dec. 18, 2025 c. Municipal invoices totaling $1,033,275.92, paid with checks #86172–86291 d. New Operator License Applications 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. Brian Jeffrey Ritter ii. Angelita M. Teller iii. Mallory Ann VanVeghel iv. RaAnne Amanda Heling 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 11. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. 6:30 P.M. Public Hearing on vacating a portion of Lacona Court. P. Evert explained the statutory process and purpose of vacating a portion of Lacona Court related to the extension of the roadway and relocation of the cul-de-sac. President McIntyre opened the public hearing. No members of the public came forward. The public hearing was closed. b. Review and take action on the Final Resolution 2026-01, vacating a portion of Lacona Court. J. Muraski made a motion to approve Final Resolution 2026-01, vacating a portion of Lacona Court. M. Lasecki seconded. C. McAllister stated he opposed the resolution due to his opposition to the associated development. Motion carried 7-1 (No: McAllister) c. Review and take action on Preliminary Resolution 2026-02 declaring the intent to exercise special assessment powers under Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0701 upon The Plat of Kropps Corner. J. Gerrits provided an overview of the Kropps Corner subdivision and explained that all assessments would be borne by the developer. M. Lasecki made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-02 declaring the intent to exercise special assessments up on the Plat of Kropps Corner. C. Hughes seconded. The motion carried unanimously. d. Review and take action on Preliminary Resolution 2026-03 declaring the intent to exercise special assessment powers under Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0701 upon The Plats of Mainline Estates and Glendale Estates. J. Gerrits explained the scope of the subdivision, phased development and assessment responsibilities. M. Lasecki made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-03 declaring the intent to exercise special assessments upon the Plat of Mainline Estates and the Plat of Glendale Estates. A. Lemorande seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Village Board Meeting Minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 Page 3 of 3 12. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS a. J. Gerrits provided information on the costs of regional ponds over the past four years and the percentage of costs recovered through development fees. He explained pond capacity, maintenance considerations, inspection requirements, sediment storage, dredging and long-term cost efficiencies. Board members asked questions regarding pond capacity, sediment removal thresholds, muskrat control and long-term financial impacts. b. P. Evert provided an updated on the progress of the 2020–25 Strategic Plan, including: i. Refinements to the mission, vision and values ii. Emphasis as safety as a core value iii. Progress toward strategic goals iv. The need for regular review and updates to ensure the plan remains a living document The Board discussed future review schedules and alignment with the budgeting process. 13. CLOSED SESSION (NONE) 14. ADJOURNMENT M. Lasecki moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. J. Muraski seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Ciara Hurrish PIO/Deputy Clerk