February 17 2026 Village Board Minutes

ALLOUEZ VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. ALLOUEZ VILLAGE HALL, 1900 LIBAL STREET CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL President Rafter called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Atwood, Harris, Leiterman, Marsch, Rafter, Sampson Excused: Genrich Also Present: Chris Clark, Jim March, Julie Beauchamp, Sean Gehin, Trevor Fuller, Attorney Gagan, DEO Vogel MODIFY / ADOPT AGENDA Marsch/Sampson moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Hiring of Patrick Rodgers, Special Equipment Operator b. Resurrection Catholic Parish Lenten Fish Fry -February 20th & 27th & March 6th & 13th (recurring event) J. March- Several seasonal position openings posted on the village website- Parks, Public Works & GIS positions available. If you know of anyone looking for a seasonal position, please visit the village website to apply. President Rafter- Governor’s State of the State Address is on tonight, hopeful he will discuss GBCI PUBLIC COMMENT - None UPDATED 5-YR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN S. Gehin: - Gave an overview of the 5-yr Capital Improvement plan (CIP) with more of a focus on 2026/2027 projects. - Emphasized the CIP is a working and planning document and as such is subject to change at any time. - The proposed 2026 Street Resurfacing Project includes the following streets: o Ravine Way- Simonet St. to Greene Ave. o River Ln. – Lazarre Ave. to Cul-de-Sac o E. Dauphin St. – Libal St. to E. River Dr. o E. Dauphin St. – E. River Dr. to Termini o Brookridge St – Libal St. to E. River Dr. o Brookridge St. – E. River Dr. to Termini - Similar to past street resurfacing projects, alternate streets will be bid with the hope of receiving favorable bid pricing allowing for the paving of additional streets. o Alt. 1- Capri Court o Alt. 2- Cameo Court - The proposed 2027 Street Resurfacing Project includes the following streets: o Kenney St. – Delahaut St. to Libal St. o Fairview Ave. – Clay St. to Delahaut St. o Bernice St. & Sunnyslope St. o Chardonnay Ct. o Broadview Dr. – Webster Ave. to Libal St. - To address failing asphalt pavement and underground utilities, proposing to reconstruct the following streets in 2027: o W. Lazarre St.- Riverside Dr. to DuCharme Ln. o W. Whitney St. – DuCharme Ln. to Beaumont St. o Woodrow Way- E. Mission St. to Allouez Ave. o Jourdain Ln. – E. Mission St. to Allouez Ave. o Van Buren St. – Derby Ln. to Catherine St. o Karl St. – Libal St. to E. River Dr. - Riverside Drive Pedestrian Crossing at Taft Street (2027 or 2028) o Sign & marked crossing at Taft St/ Riverside Dr. o Sidewalk- north side of Taft St. from Linck Ct. to Riverside Dr. o Sidewalk- west side of Riverside Dr. (from Taft St. north to public access to Heritage Hill pond) - Libal Street Resurfacing Project (LeBrun Rd. to Hoffman Rd.) (2028) - Removal & replacement of lead services (2027 & 2028)- work to eliminate over the next few years - Riverview Park Pond Project (2027) - Riverside Drive Resurfacing Project (2027) (De Pere to Green Bay) - Future Webster Avenue Projects - Monroe Ave. Storm Sewer Relay (2026) Marsch/Harris moved to suspend the rules. Motion carried. Megan Darling, 221 Arbor Lane - Supports the Riverside Drive Pedestrian Crossing at Taft Street - Has been advocating over the past few years for safer crossings and believes an additional crossing at that location will be safer for pedestrians Sampson/Marsch moved to pick up the rules. Motion carried. Discussion: - Condition of Allouez Avenue, Gehin clarified it will be completed in 2029 through a pavement replacement project (county project) - Timeline of DOT review for the Riverside Drive pedestrian crossing - Increase future budgeted amount for street projects? - Could the speed limit be reduced on Riverside Drive? Asked to be reduced in the past and village was told “no”, could we look into again? - Thanked those in attendance at the meeting in support of the Riverside Drive Pedestrian Crossing- appreciate the feedback and research in support of the crossing Leiterman/Harris moved to approve the Village’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan as presented. Motion carried. 2026 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT S. Gehin: - Proposed Street Resurfacing Project includes the following street segments listed below. In addition to asphalt paving, the project includes spot repair of defective curb and sidewalk, repair to storm and sanitary sewer and landscape restoration. - Funding is supported primarily from the Public Work’s paving ($500,000) and street repair ($50,000) budgets - Public Works Committee recommended approval of the 2026 street resurfacing project at their meeting on February 3rd. o Ravine Way- Simonet St. to Greene Ave. o River Ln. – Lazarre Ave. to Cul-de-Sac o E. Dauphin St. – Libal St. to E. River Dr. o E. Dauphin St. – E. River Dr. to Termini o Brookridge St – Libal St. to E. River Dr. o Brookridge St. – E. River Dr. to Termini ▪ Bid Alternate No. 1- Capri Ct. ▪ Bid Alternate No. 2 – Cameo Ct. Atwood/Marsch moved to approve the 2026 street resurfacing project as presented. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT PURCHASES a. Street Sweeper b. 61” Ribbon Snow Blower (Street) c. Shop Pick-Up Truck d. Staff Engineer Pick-Up Truck e. Water Dept Pick-Up Truck S. Gehin: - Discussed the vehicles and equipment slated for replacement along with pricing. - Street Sweeper was bonded for in 2025, all other equipment purchases have been budgeted for through the Equipment Replacement Fund and/or water utility. - Public Works Committee recommended approval of the equipment purchases at their meeting on February 3rd. Sampson/Leiterman moved to approve the Public Works Department Equipment purchases as requested. Motion carried. RENEWAL OF HYDROCORP’S CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL INSPECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT a. Residential & b. Non-Residential S. Gehin: - WDNR requires all public water systems to maintain an annual Cross-Connection Control (CCC) program involving the inspection of residential and non-residential connections to the safe drinking water supply. - HydroCorp currently provides the Village with residential and non-residential CCC inspections services. - Two proposals were received from HydroCorp to continue these inspection services: o Residential two-year agreement - $42,693.00 (Year 1 $20,928; Year 2 $21,765) o Non-residential two-year agreement- $17,792.88 (Year 1 $8,722; Year 2 $9,070.88) Harris/Atwood moved to approve renewal of Hydrocorp’s Cross Connection Control Inspection Services Two- Year Agreement for both residential and non-residential inspections. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Marsch/Sampson moved to: Approve accounts payable dated 1/30/26, 2/6/26 & 2/13/26 Motion carried. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION Sampson/Harris moved to convene into closed session pursuant to: Wis. Statute 19.85(1)(e), deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. (Potential Real Estate Acquisition – 400 Broadview Drive) Roll call vote: Atwood – aye, Leiterman – aye, Sampson – aye, Rafter- aye, Harris – aye, Marsch-aye. Motion carried. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Sampson/Atwood moved to reconvene into open session. Motion carried. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Leiterman/Marsch moved to adjourn at 7:49 p.m. Motion carried. Minutes submitted by Carrie Zittlow, Clerk/Treasurer