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VILLAGE BOARD AGENDA (REGULAR) – MARCH 17TH 2026 - Page 1 of 3 Village of Hobart – www.hobartwi.gov Village Office - 2990 South Pine Tree Road, Hobart, WI Notice is hereby given according to State Statutes that the VILLAGE BOARD of the Village of Hobart will meet on Tuesday March 17th 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road). NOTICE OF POSTING: Posted March 13th 2026, at the Hobart Village Office and on the village website. MEETING NOTICE – VILLAGE BOARD (Regular) Date/Time: Tuesday March 17th 2026 (6:00 P.M.) Location: Hobart Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) Village Board of Trustees: Richard Heidel (President), David Dillenburg, Vanya Koepke, Tammy Zittlow, Melissa Tanke ROUTINE ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON: 1. Call to order/Roll Call. 2. Certification of the open meeting law agenda requirements and approval of the agenda 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 2026-02 (APPROVING THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BEING LONESOME ROAD, AND A PART OF WEST ADAM DRIVE IN THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, WISCONSIN) (Page 4) The Village Board has worked with Brown County and others on a mutually agreeable program which includes the discontinuance of Lonesome Road, and a portion of West Adam Drive. This is the final step in that process. B. ACTION on aforesaid agenda item (Resolution 2026-02) (Page 13) 5. CONSENT AGENDA (These items may be approved on a si ngle motion and vote due to their routine nature or previous discussion. Please indicate to the Board President if you would prefer separate discussion and action.) A. Payment of Invoices (Page 16); B. VILLAGE BOARD: Minutes of March 3 rd 2026 (Regular) (Page 20); C: FIRE COMMISSION: Minutes of March 26th 2024 (Page 23) 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 7. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS (Please limit comments to no more than 3 minutes) 8. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/COMMUNICATIONS A. INFORMATION – Village Bank Balances (Page 24) 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS 10. OLD BUSINESS 11. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - Ordinance 2026-03 (AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE CHAPTER 25 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLA GE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN) (Page 25) The purpose of this ordinance is to modernize the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department and define the structure and power of the Department. VILLAGE BOARD AGENDA (REGULAR) – MARCH 17TH 2026 - Page 2 of 3 B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Ordinance 2026-04 (AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS OF SECTION 6 (CHRONIC NUISANCES) OF CHAPTE R 207 (NUISANCES) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN) (Page 35) The purpose of this ordinance is to amend two (2) sections of the Nuisance Chapter, created in 2025, to accurately reflect a state stature which is referenced and correctly identify the penalty clause. C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Ordinance 2026-05 (AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 347 (NEW CONSTRUCTION OR SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION OF COMMUNICATION TOWERS) OF ARTICLE XXXII (TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS AND TOWERS) OF CHAPTER 295 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN) (Page 37) The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend a portion of the Telecommunications Antennas and Towers section of the Zoning Code to correct an error in the original ordinance, adopted in 2025. D. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - Policy 2026-03 (VILLA GE GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CONTAINER FEE POLICY) (Page 41) The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for determining the annual garbage collection fee charged to parcel owners for each garbage and/or recycling container present at their premise. The established fee shall ensure the garbage and recycling program is not subsidized by the tax levy. E. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Policy 2026-04 (USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POLICY) (Page 43) The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures and guidelines for AI systems used by, or on behalf of, the Village, and enables the Village to use AI systems for the benefit of the community while safeguarding against potential harms. F. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - CTH EE Pr oject, Brown County - Release of Easement Needed (Village of Hobart - Water) (Page 53) Brown County is proceeding with an improvement project along CT H EE. As part of this project, Brown County will be purchasing some new right-of-way interests for reconstr uction of the CTH EB and CTH EE intersection. Brown County requires a release of any easement interest the Village holds within this new right of way. Staff recommends the Board approve the requested documents be signed and forwarded to Brown County for recording. G. DISCUSSION - Items for future agenda consideration or Committee assignment H. ADJOURN to CLOSED SESSION: 1. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (g): Conferring with legal coun sel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. RE: Tribal Affairs; Potential Litigation I. CONVENE into open session. J. ACTION from closed session. 12. ADJOURN ____________________________ Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS * Wednesday April 8th 2026 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) Tuesday April 21st 2026 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) Tuesday May 5th 2026 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) * - Moved from Tuesday April 7th due to the Spring Election VILLAGE BOARD AGENDA (REGULAR) – MARCH 17TH 2026 - Page 3 of 3 NOTE: Page numbers refer to the meeting packet. A ll agendas and minutes of Village meetings are online: www.hobartwi.gov. Any person wishing to attend, who, because of their disability, requires special accommodation, should contact the Village Clerk’s office at 920-869-1011 with as much advanced notice as possible. Notice is hereby given that action by the Board may be considered and taken on any of t he items described or listed in this agenda. There may be Board members attending this meeting by telephone if necessary. Page 1 of 2 MEMORANDUM TO: Village Board FROM: Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator RE: Road Vacation Timeline DATE: February 3, 2026 BACKGROUND The Village and Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport have entered into a land swap agreement, which requires the Village to vacate a portion of W. Adam Dr. and Lonesome Road (all being within the Airport Property and the Airport being the sole landowner of all the contiguous land surrounding the potential land being vacated). An initial resolution to vacate the roads is on tonight’s agenda. A timeline for the vacation has been created by the staff to finalize the process. TIMELINE DATE ACTION February 3  Village Board Initial Resolution to Discontinue (Resolution 2026-XX) February 4  Need admission of service to Brown County as impacted landowner at least 30 days prior to public hearing date February 4 - March 1  Call in Digger's Hotline locates for area to be vacated  Field verify locates and prepare map of all utilities in Right of Way  Prepare legal description and exhibit of discontinued Right of Way  Notify all municipal and non-municipal utilities of request to vacate and obtain cost estimates for any relocation and identify what utilities must remain February 20  Public Hearing notice to all property owners within 200 feet of the requested discontinuance  Class 3 Public Notice Publication (3 insertions with last no less than 1 week prior to public hearing February 27  Class 3 Public Notice Publication (3 insertions with last no less than 1 week prior to public hearing March 2  Planning & Zoning Commission-Opportunity for public comment at regular meeting March 6  Class 3 Public Notice Publication (3 insertions with last no less than 1 week prior to public hearing March 17  Public Hearing at Village Board not less than 40 days after Initial Resolution March 17  Village Board final resolution to discontinue March 18  Record final resolution at Register of Deeds PAGE 4 Page 2 of 2 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND VILLAGE BOARD ACTION - VILLAGE OF HOBART NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Village Board Resolution of the Village of Hobart, Wisconsin before the Village Board of the Village of Hobart in accordance with § 66.1003(4) (a) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the vacation and discontinuance of a portion of a public way located in the Village of Hobart known as Lonesome Road, and part of West Adam Drive which portions of the right of ways are described as follows: A parcel of land located in part of Government Lots 1-5, 8, 9, 15 & 17, Section 12, T23N, R19E, Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 12, T23N, R19E; thence N86°19’25”E, 1823.44 feet along the south line of the SW ¼ of Section 12; thence N03°40’35”W, 24.75 feet to the north right of way line of West Adam Drive, the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N86°19’25”E, 619.76 feet along said north right of way line to the west right of way line of Lonesome Road; thence N00°52’17”E, 1297.98 feet along said west right of way line; thence N01°03’21”E, 559.30 feet along said west right of way line to the north right of way line of Lonesome Road; thence N58°37’56”E, 59.23 feet along said north right of way line; thence S01°03’21”W, 590.98 feet along the east right of way line of Lonesome Road; thence S00°52’17”W, 1293.92 feet along the east right of way line of Lonesome Road to the north right of way line of West Adam Drive; thence N86°19’25”E, 1488.28 feet along said north right of way line; thence S00°05’26”W, 49.61 feet along the east right of way line of West Adam Drive to the south right of line of West Adam Drive; thence S86°19’25”W, 2154.94 feet along said south right of way line to the northwest corner of land described in Jacket 8269, Image 36, Brown County Registry; thence N03°40’35”W, 49.50 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel proposed to be vacated contains 200,305 Square Feet (4.598 Acres) of land, more or less. The public hearing on the proposed Resolution to discontinue portions of the public right-of-way known as Lonesome Road, and part of West Adam Drive before the Village Board of the Village of Hobart will be held on Tuesday March 17 th 2026 during the Village Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road, Hobart, WI 54155). The Village Board reserves the right to take action on the proposed resolution as part of its regular Board Agenda or as a separate Board action at a special Board meeting to be held immediately after the Public Hearing. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2026. ____________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk This Notice is being published pursuant to Section 66.1003(8) of the Wisconsin Statutes. [Notice must be published as a class 3 notice under Chapter 985] Publication dates shall be February 20, February 27 and March 6, 2026. PAGE 11 Resolution 2026-02 - Page 1 of 4 RESOLUTION 2026-02 APPROVING THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BEING LONESOME ROAD, AND A PART OF WEST ADAM DRIVE IN THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, WISCONSIN BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, WISCONSIN: WHEREAS, the Village of Hobart Village Board did, after a properly noticed and held Public Hearing, enact a resolution on February 3, 2026, calling for the vacation of certain roadways located in the Village of Hobart more specifically described as: Lonesome Road and a portion of West Adam Drive, and containing 9.598 acres (200,305 sq. ft.) of more or less of land also legally described in Exhibit A and graphically shown in Exhibit B, both attached hereto (hereafter “Vacated Right of Ways”); and WHEREAS, the Village of Hobart had previously reviewed and recommended that the vacation take place as long as the existing municipal easements and access to said easements is preserved and maintained; and WHEREAS, the Village of Hobart and Brown County did enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement to exchange land which requires the Village of Hobart to vacate the above mentioned “Vacated Roadways” and WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the Village of Hobart and its citizens to follow through with the resolution and transfer the property, and WHEREAS, said Brown County has agreed if after vacation, the Village conveys the “Vacated Roadways” to Brown County, Brown County will convey property desired by the Village known as the “airport parcels” to the Village of Hobart. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Board of the Village of Hobart, Wisconsin: 1. The Village of Hobart will vacate said roadway as described in the attached legal descriptions. 2. Once vacated the parcels shall be immediately conveyed to Brown County or its designee. PAGE 12 Resolution 2026-02 - Page 2 of 4 3. The vacation and conveyance of the approved described right of ways shall also be subject to the terms and the conditions of a certain Intergovernmental Agreement entered into by the Village of Hobart and Brown County. 4. The transfer of interest shall be subject to Restrictions, Easements, Covenants, and Conditions as set forth on the attached Exhibit “C”. 5. This instrument shall be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Brown County to evidence the discontinuance and vacation of the roadway as well as the conveyance and vesting of title in Brown County or its designee. 6. This resolution shall remain in force and binding on the parties hereto. Adopted this 17 th day of March, 2026. Approve : ___________________________________ Richard Heidel, Hobart Village President Attest: _______________________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Hobart Village Clerk We hereby certify this 17 th day of March, 2026 that the within Vacation of Certain Right- of-Way was adopted by a vote of ______ ayes and ______nays by the Village Board of the Village of Hobart, Wisconsin. ___________________________________ Richard Heidel, Hobart Village President ___________________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Hobart Village Clerk PAGE 13 Resolution 2026-02 - Page 3 of 4 EXHIBIT A A parcel of land located in part of Government Lots 1-5, 8, 9, 15 & 17, Section 12, T23N, R19E, Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 12, T23N, R19E; thence N86°19’25”E, 1823.44 feet along the south line of the SW ¼ of Section 12; thence N03°40’35”W, 24.75 feet to the north right of way line of West Adam Drive, the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N86°19’25”E, 619.76 feet along said north right of way line to the west right of way line of Lonesome Road; thence N00°52’17”E, 1297.98 feet along said west right of way line; thence N01°03’21”E, 559.30 feet along said west right of way line to the north right of way line of Lonesome Road; thence N58°37’56”E, 59.23 feet along said north right of way line; thence S01°03’21”W, 590.98 feet along the east right of way line of Lonesome Road; thence S00°52’17”W, 1293.92 feet along the east right of way line of Lonesome Road to the north right of way line of West Adam Drive; thence N86°19’25”E, 1488.28 feet along said north right of way line; thence S00°05’26”W, 49.61 feet along the east right of way line of West Adam Drive to the south right of line of West Adam Drive; thence S86°19’25”W, 2154.94 feet along said south right of way line to the northwest corner of land described in Jacket 8269, Image 36, Brown County Registry; thence N03°40’35”W, 49.50 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel proposed to be vacated contains 200,305 Square Feet (4.598 Acres) of land, more or less. PAGE 14 Resolution 2026-02 - Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT B PAGE 15 Check Register - Quick Report - Regular 11:27 PM ACCTALL Checks CHECKING Dated From: Thru Account:Thru: 3/17/2026 ______________________________________________________________________________________Check Nbr Check Date Payee Amount From Account:3/17/2026 3/11/2026 Page: 6,173.0070987 1330 - COLAB LLC MULTIPLE INVOICES HOBART FIRE DEPARTMENT 3/17/2026 1,578.0070988 4M BUILDING SOLUTIONS INC MARCH CLEANING SERVICES 3/17/2026 1,480.0070989 ABEDNEGO FIRE PROTECTION LLC HYDROSTATIC TESTS - 42 & REPAIR 3/17/2026 397.2770990 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS 3- INVOICES DPW 3/17/2026 79.6570991 ALAN & AMY JAMES REFUND OVERPAYMENT CLOSED UTIITY 0751 3/17/2026 56.0070992 AMBROSIUS CONCRETE SUPPLIES INC 2-SEDIMENT BASKETS 3/17/2026 131.2270993 ASHWAUBENON AUTO REPAIR LLC MULTIPLE OIL CHANGES / SQUADS 3/17/2026 1,417.7870994 BADGER METER INC. BEACON MBL HOSTING SERV UNITS 3/17/2026 379.9370995 BAY VERTE MACHINERY INC 6" ATV ALL-TERRAIN VISE 3/17/2026 391.5070996 BERGSTROM PARTS INVOICE SENDER & PUMP ASY 3/17/2026 120.0070997 BEST MACHINE & REPAIR INC REPAIR WING PLOW PARTS 3/17/2026 900.0070998 BRING -BURNAM RICHARDS ADVERTISING LLC TID #2 - WEB HOSTING ANNUAL 3/17/2026 1,008.6470999 BROWN COUNTY TREASURER - COURT PAYMENTS FEBRUARY COURT FINES / SURCHARGES 3/17/2026 50.7871000 CASPER'S TRUCK EQUIPMENT MULTIPLE INVOICES MOTOR RELAY KITS 3/17/2026 475.0071001 COMPLIANCE REGULATORY SERVICE 5- MSHA TRAINING - 2026 3/17/2026 3,450.0071002 CONWAY OLEJNICZAK & JERRY SC MUNICIPAL COURT MATTERS 3/17/2026 33,234.6871003 CONWAY SHIELD INC FIRE DEPT . MULTIPLE INVOICES 3/17/2026 110.0071004 DIVERSIFIED BENEFIT SERVICES INC HRA MARCH 105-HRA ADMIN SERVICES 3/17/2026 291.6771005 EMPLOYEE RESOURCE CENTER INC EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE MARCH 3/17/2026 PAGE 16 Check Register - Quick Report - Regular 21:27 PM ACCTALL Checks CHECKING Dated From: Thru Account:Thru: 3/17/2026 ______________________________________________________________________________________Check Nbr Check Date Payee Amount From Account:3/17/2026 3/11/2026 Page: 550.0071006 ESRI ARCGIS RENEWAL 3/17/2026 790.4771007 GAT SUPPLY INC MULTIPLE INVOICES - SUPPLIES 3/17/2026 163.4871008 GEORGE PETERSON REIMBURSEMENT UNIFORM EXPENSE 3/17/2026 35,414.2571009 GFL - GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC REFUSE & RECYCLING FEBRUARY 3/17/2026 93.0071010 HSHS EWD MULTIPLE INVOICES 3/17/2026 632.0071011 IMPACT POWER TECHNOLOGIES LLC RECHARGABLE LI POLY BATT MOTOROLA - 5 3/17/2026 15,709.0071012 JOE DENOBLE SEWER & WATER CONSTRUCTION INC WATER LEAK 1194 PLEASANT VALLEY 3/17/2026 172.6771013 KIMPS ACE HARDWARE MULTIPLE SUPPLIES / FASTENERS 3/17/2026 150.0071014 MANDY SHEELS REIMBURSEMENT BOOT ALLOWANCE 3/17/2026 981.2571015 MCC INC COLD MIX - ROAD PATCHING 3/17/2026 356,020.2371016 MCC INC PAY REQUEST#6 2024 UTIL & ST 2320-24-03 3/17/2026 363.3171017 MULTI MEDIA CHANNELS LLC MULTIPLE LEGAL ADS 3/17/2026 2,911.1071018 N & M SERVICE & REPAIR LLC MULTIPLE REPAIR INVOICES 3/17/2026 50.0071019 NWTC - GREEN BAY CAMPUS HLPD EVOC COURSE INSTRUCTION - FLAT FEE 3/17/2026 1,663.8871020 OUTAGAMIE COUNTY TREASURER DRAINAGE DIST. CHARGES 2025 TAX ROLL 3/17/2026 44.6971021 ROBYN ROGALSKI REFUND OVERPAYMENT CLOSED UTILITY1957-02 3/17/2026 1,146.5071022 SECURIAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS APRIL 3/17/2026 983.0071023 SIGN COUNTRY REAR SQUAD#188 VINYL WRAP 3/17/2026 430.0071024 STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC OFFICER SELECTION TEST FORM C-20 3/17/2026 PAGE 17 Check Register - Quick Report - Regular 31:27 PM ACCTALL Checks CHECKING Dated From: Thru Account:Thru: 3/17/2026 ______________________________________________________________________________________Check Nbr Check Date Payee Amount From Account:3/17/2026 3/11/2026 Page: 2,832.7071025 STATE OF WISCONSIN COURT FINES & SURCHARGES FEBRUARY FINES & SURCHARGES 3/17/2026 160.0071026 STORDEUR SANITATION INC PUMP HOLDING TANK 2703 S. PINE TREE RDD 3/17/2026 1,105.0071027 TADD KRUEGER, LLC CARBIDE BLADE 1809459 3/17/2026 10,439.1471028 TAFT 360 MULTIPLE INVOICES 3/17/2026 170.9471029 TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC MULTIPLE PARTS INVOICES 3/17/2026 326.1271030 UNIFORM SHOPPE MULTIPLE INVOICES & DEPARTMENTS 3/17/2026 80.1571031 VILLAGE OF HOWARD ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM 1/6-1/31/26 3/17/2026 63.0071032 WI DEPT OF JUSTICE - CRIME INFORMATION BUREAU BACKGROUND CHECKS - 9 3/17/2026 800.0071033 WI SUPREME COURT CONTINUING JUDICIAL ED 4-26 THRU 4-27 3/17/2026 485,971.00Grand Total PAGE 18 Check Register - Quick Report - Regular 41:27 PM ACCTALL Checks CHECKING Dated From: Thru Account:Thru: 3/17/2026 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Amount From Account:3/17/2026 3/11/2026 Page: 40,856.16Total Expenditure from Fund # 001 - General Fund 17,297.59Total Expenditure from Fund # 002 - Water Fund 206.81Total Expenditure from Fund # 003 - Sanitary Sewer Fund 27,500.00Total Expenditure from Fund # 004 - Capital Projects Fund 1,602.96Total Expenditure from Fund # 007 - Storm Water Fund 356,920.23Total Expenditure from Fund # 009 - TID #2 Fund 6,173.00Total Expenditure from Fund # 012 - Fire Department 35,414.25Total Expenditure from Fund # 014 - Garbage & Recycling Program 485,971.00Total Expenditure from all Funds PAGE 19 VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – MARCH 3RD 2026 - Page 1 of 3 Village of Hobart Village Office 2990 S. Pine Tree Rd, Hobart, WI 54155 www.hobartwi.gov - www.buildinhobart.com MEETING MINUTES – VILLAGE BOARD (Regular) Date/Time: Tuesday March 3rd 2026 (6:00 P.M.) Location: Hobart Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) Village Board of Trustees: Richard Heidel (President), David Dillenburg, Vanya Koepke, Melissa Tanke, Tammy Zittlow ROUTINE ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON: 1. Call to order/Roll Call . The meeting was called to order by Rich Hei del at 6:05 pm. Dave D illenburg, Vanya Koepke, Melissa Tanke, Tammy Zittlow, and Rich Heidel were present. 2. Certification of the open meeting law agenda requirements and approval of the agenda - ACTION: To certify the open meeting law agenda requirements and approve the agenda. MOTION: Koepke SECOND: Dillenburg. VOICE VOTE: 5-0. 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (These items may be approved on a si ngle motion and vote due to their routine nature or previous discussion. Please indicate to the Board President if you would prefer separate discussion and action.) A. Payment of Invoices; B. VILLA GE BOARD: Minutes of February 17 th 2026 (Regular); C. SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Minutes of December 10 th 2025; D. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Minutes of January 5 th 2026 ACTION: To approve the consent agenda as presented to include manual checks. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Tanke. VOICE VOTE 5-0. 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA – None. 7. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS No one spoke. 8. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/COMMUNICATIONS The Public Works & Utilities Advisory Committee meeting for Thursday has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. It has been rescheduled for April 2. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet on March 16 Joint Review Board will be held on March 24. There will be no Site Review in March. Committee appointments are coming up as their terms are up on April 30. The first April Village Board Meeting will be on April 8 due to the Election on April 7. We met the new Baird representative. The audit is complete. The office will be closed on March 6; the Police Administration office will be open. PAGE 20 VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – MARCH 3RD 2026 - Page 2 of 3 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS A. INFORMATION - Consider a new 20,000-square foot co mmercial building with associated site Improvements (5060 Founders Terrace, HB-523-7) (Site Review Committee) Bayland Buildings is proposing to construct a new 20,000 square foot commercial building to be located at 5060 Founders Terrace (Parcel HB-523-7) along with the required associated site improvement including access and parking. The proposed building will be single story in height and utilized as an office with shop. Site Review considered the proposal at its February 18th meeting. Information only; no action taken. B. INFORMATION - Consider a new 18,265-square foot contractor shop with office and 12,000-square foot contractor shop with associated site improvements (720 W. Adam Drive., HB-139) (Site Review Committee) DeNoble Construction, Inc. is proposing to construct two new commercial buildings with one being the main office and shop of 18,265 square feet and the second bei ng a shop of 12,000 square feet located at 720 W. Adam Dr. (Parcel HB-139) along with the required associated site improvement including access and parking. Both proposed buildings will be single story in height. Site Review considered the proposal at its February 18 th meeting. Information only; no action taken. 10. OLD BUSINESS - None. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Approval of Street Sweeping Request for Proposals The Village is requesting proposals from qualified Vendors to provide street sweeping services. The contract will be administered by Department of Public Works staff. ACTION: To approve the Street Sweepi ng Request for Proposals as presented. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Tanke. VOICE VOTE: 5-0. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Authorization to Enter into Negotiations on Cell Tower Lease with Verizon Given the lack of existing vertical infrastructure in the area , Concordia Wireless, on behalf of Verizon, is reaching out to landowners to confirm interest in entering into a ground lease agreement for placement of a new telecommunications tower site on their properties. The proposal before the Board would involve a cell tower on the Fire Station #2 property on North Overland Road. ACTION: To authorize staff to enter negotiations with Concor dia Wireless for a proposed Cell Tower on Fire Station #2 property. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Zittlow. VOICE VOTE: 5-0. C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - ORDINANCE 2026-02 (AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RECREATE CHAPTER 121 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN) The purpose of this chapter is to establish uniform construction standards and inspection procedures for buildings and structures erected and altered within the Village. This is the first phase of the Code Recodification project. ACTION: To approve ORDINANCE 2026-02 (AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND RECREATE CHAPTER 121 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN) as presented. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Tanke. VOICE VOTE: 5-0. D. DISCUSSION - Items for future agenda consideration or Committee assignment The Public Hearing on Street Vacations will be held on March 17, 2026. Changes in the garbage/recycle process will be presented to the Village Board at the next meeting. Informing residents that bins need to be at least 3 feet apart for pickup was discussed. PAGE 21 VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – MARCH 3RD 2026 - Page 3 of 3 The Comprehensive Plan will be brought forward in 2027. ACTION: To recess at 6:50 pm prior to going into closed session. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Dillenburg. VOICE VOTE: 5- 0. E. ADJOURN to CLOSED SESSION (7:11 PM): ACTION: to go into closed session under: 1. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (c): Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility RE: Personnel 2. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (e): Deliberating or negotiating t he purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session RE: Sale or Purchase of Property/TID Projects/Development Agreements 3. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (g): Conferring with legal coun sel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. RE: Tribal Affairs; Potential Litigation. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Dillenburg ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0. F. CONVENE into open session (7:10 PM) - MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Tanke ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0. G. ACTION from closed session (8:05 PM) – ACTION: To approve the hiring of Gracie Steede as Part-Time (20 hours per week) Administrative Assistant at the rate of $20.00 per hour for a probationary period of 6 months MOTION: Tanke SECOND: Zittlow VOICE VOTE: 5-0. 12. ADJOURN (8:10 PM) – MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Zittlow VOICE VOTE: 5-0. Respectfully submitted by Lisa A. Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk PAGE 22 FIRE COMMISION AGENDA – MARCH 26, 2024 PAGE 1 Village of Hobart Village Office 2990 S. Pine Tree Rd, Hobart, WI www.hobart-wi.org - www.buildinhobart.com Notice is hereby given according to State Statutes that the FIRE COMMISSION of the Village of Hobart will meet on Monday March 26, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. at the Hobart Fire Station 1. NOTICE OF POSTING: Posted this 20th day of March 2024 at the Hobart Village Office, 2990 S. Pine Tree Rd and on the village’s website. MEETING MINUTES – FIRE COMMISSION Date/Time: Monday March 26, 2024 (5:00 P.M.) Location: Hobart Fire Station 1, 2703 S. Pinetree Rd ROUTINE ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON: 1. Call to order/Roll Call 5:01pm – Present: Robert VandeHey, Linda Hieronmczak, Al Langford, Dan VanRite, Tom Dennee 2. Certification of the open meeting law agenda requirements and approval of the agenda Agenda approved, 1st Robert VandeHey, 2nd Al Langford – All in Favor ACTION ITEMS 3. DISCUSSION - Interview 2 applicants for vacant Lieutenant position Commission will meet and interview applicants and provide Chief with the commission’s thoughts on the two applicants Chief introduced the applicants and documents for the commission to interview each applicant. Chief was not present in the room during the interviews. Commission will review their notes and inform the Chief by email on their results 4. UPDATE – Fire Chief and Activity Reports The activity report agenda item allo ws Village Staff to appris e the Commission and Public of any new or time- sensitive information. Activity Reports may be given verbally and/or in writing. No update given 5. ADJOURNMENT 6:10pm - 1st Tom Dennee, 2nd Robert VandeHey – All in favor __________________________________ Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator MEMBERS: Robert VanDeHey, Tom Dennee, Linda Hieronmczak, Al Lankford, Dan VanRite NOTE: All agenda and minutes of Village meetings are online: www.hobart-wi.org. Any person wishing to attend, who, because of disability requires special accommodations, should contact the Village Clerk-Treasurer at 920- 869-1011 with as much advanced notice as possible. There may be a quorum of the Village Board of Trustees in attendance at this meeting, although no official Board action or discussion will take place. PAGE 23 6,491.19$ 2,040,847.17$ 2,047,338.36$ (5,040,600.60)$ 7,256,369.39$ 2,024,520.83$ 515,531.70$ 525,358.34$ 6,645,856.89$ 796,892.47$ 12,723,929.02$ 255,686.83$ 250,130.46$ 599,472.88$ 99,733.54$ 500,007.23$ 746,306.63$ 199,256.94$ 2,650,594.51$ 763,662.84$ 188,207.38$ -$ 951,870.22$ 20,829.50$ 50,394.68$ 40,150.61$ 15,516.66$ 89.66$ 37,574.32$ 938,976.56$ 1,103,531.99$ 19,477,264.10$ 2/28/2026 Associated Bank Checking Investment Portfolio General Account Total Associated Bank: Stephenson National Bank Checking Sweep Investment - TID Sub-Account Investment - 102-Debt Service Investment - 212-Gateway Estates Investment - 213-2024A Notes Investment - 214-2024B Notes Total SNB: American Deposit Management Total WI LGIP: Water Fund Capital Projects Fund Debt Service Fund Storm Water Fund TID #1 Fund TID #2 Fund Total ADM: Local Government Investment Pool General (State Aid/Revenue) Sewer Replacement (CMAR) Escrow (ARPA) 209-2021 Bond Issue #2 210-GO Prom Notes Series 2022 Total WISC: FUND TOTAL: Professional Management Association 105-TID #2 108-TID #1 202-Taxable 206-Southwind - TID No. 2 208-2021 Bond Issue #1 PAGE 24 Page 1 of 2 MEMORANDUM TO: Village Board FROM: Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator and Mike Renkas (Chief of Police) RE: Ordinance 2026-03 (Police Department) DATE: March 17th 2026 BACKGROUND Considering the new intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Lawrence relative to the Hobart- Lawrence Police Department (HLPD), and the recent initiative to review and recodify the Hobart Municipal Code, we are presenting the proposed ordinance that will apply to the HLPD. Since several state statutes are referenced in the proposed ordinance, we have included the applicable language for the Board. APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES §§ 60.56 (Towns-Law enforcement) (1) GENERAL AUTHORITY. (a) The town board may provide for law enforcement in the town or any portion of the town in any manner, including: 1. Establishing a town police department. 2. Joining with another town, village or city to create a joint police department. If the town board establishes a joint police department with a village under s. 61.65 (1) (a) 3., the town board shall create a joint board of police commissioners with the village under s. 61.65 (1) (b) 1. b. 3. Contracting with any person. 4. Creating a combined protective services department under s. 60.553. §§ 66.0301 (General Municipality Law - Intergovernmental cooperation) (2) Subject to s. 59.794 (2), and in addition to the prov isions of any other statutes specifically authorizing cooperation between municipalities, unl ess those statutes specifically exclude action under this section, any municipality may contract with other municipalities and with federal ly recognized Indian tribes and bands in this state, for the receipt or furnishing of services or the joint exercise of any power or duty required or authorized by law. If municipal or tribal parties to a contract have varying powers or duties under the law, each may act under the contract to th e extent of its lawful powers and duties. A contract under this subsection may bind the contracting par ties for the length of time specified in the contract. This section shall be interpreted liberally in favor of c ooperative action between municipalities and between municipalities and Indian tribes and bands in this state. If a municipality is required to establish or maintain an agency, department, commission, or any other office or position to carry out a municipal responsibility, and the municipality joins with another municipality by entering into an intergovernmental cooperation contract under this subsection to jointly carry out the responsibility, the jointly established or maintained agency, department, commission, or any other office or position to which the contract applies fulfills, subject to sub. (7), the municipality’s obligation to establish or maintain such entities or positions until the contract entered into under this subsection expires or is te rminated by the parties. In addition, if 2 or more municipalities enter into an intergovernmental cooperation contract and create a commission under this PAGE 25 Page 2 of 2 section to jointly or regionally administer a function or project, the commission shall be considered, subject to sub. (7), to be a single entity that represents, and may act on behalf of, the joint interests of the signatories to the contract entered into under this section. §§ 62.13 Police and fire departments. Has been attached to this memo. §§ 939.22 (Crimes-General Provisions - Words and phrases defined) (22) “Peace officer” means any person vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crime, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes. “Peace officer” includes a commission warden and a university police officer, as defined in s. 175.42 (1) (b). §§ 967.02 (5) (Criminal Procedure - General Provisions - Words and phrases defined) “Law enforcement officer” means any person who by virtue of the person’s office or public employment is vested by law with the duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of the person’s authority. PAGE 26 CI TIES 62.139 U pdated 23-24 Wis. Stats. U pdated 2023-24 Wis. Stats. Published and certified under s. 35.18. March 1, 2026. and the board of the district may borrow money from such city accordingly and give its note therefor. No such loan shall be made to extend beyond August 30 next following the making thereof or in an amount exceeding one-half of the estimated re- ceipts for such district as certified by the state superintendent of public instruction and the local school clerk. The rate of interest on any such loan shall be determined by the city council. History: 1973 c. 90, 333; 1975 c. 39, 80, 180, 224, 353, 421; 1977 c. 113 ss. 3, 6; 1977 c. 142; 1977 c. 203 s. 101; 1977 c. 272, 418; 1979 c. 34; 1979 c. 175 s. 51; 1981 c. 20, 61, 93; 1983 a. 27; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (17), (21); 1985 a. 29, 225; 1991 a. 316; 1995 a. 27, 225; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 150 s. 672. Cross-reference: See ss. 62.25 and 893.80 for actions upon claims. Cross-reference: See s. 66.0609 for an alternative system of approving claims. Local government units cannot include the value of tax-exempt manufacturing machinery and specific processing equipment and tax-exempt merchants’ stock-in- trade, manufacturers’ materials and finished products, and livestock in their prop- erty valuation totals for non-tax purposes, such as for municipal debt ceilings, tax levy limitations, shared tax distributions, and school aid payments. 63 Atty. Gen. 465. 62.13 Police and fire departments. (1) COMMISSION- ERS. Except as provided in subs. (2), (2g), (2s), and (8) (b) each city shall have a board of police and fire commissioners consist- ing of 5 citizens, 3 of whom shall constitute a quorum. The mayor shall annually, between the last Monday of April and the first Monday of May, appoint in writing to be filed with the secre- tary of the board, one member for a term of 5 years. No appoint- ment shall be made which will result in more than 3 members of the board belonging to the same political party. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings. (1m) JOINT DEPARTMENTS. A city may create a joint police department or a joint fire department, or both, with another city, village, or town. (2) EXCEPTION. (a) Except as provided under sub. (6m), subs. (1) to (6) shall not apply to cities of less than 4,000 popula- tion except by ordinance adopted by a majority of all the mem- bers of the council. A repealing ordinance may be adopted by a like vote. (b) A city that creates a joint police or fire department with a village under sub. (1m) and s. 61.65 is not required to create a separate board of police and fire commissioners under this sec- tion. The city shall create a joint board of commissioners to gov- ern the joint department, as required in s. 61.65. If the city also creates one separate protective services department in addition to the joint protective services department, the city shall create a separate board of commissioners to govern that department. A city’s joint board of commissioners is subject to s. 61.65 (3g) (d). A city’s separate board of commissioners is subject to this section. (c) A city that creates a joint police department or a joint fire department, or both, with another city under sub. (1m) is not re- quired to create a separate board of police and fire commissioners under this section. The cities shall create a joint board of com- missioners to govern the joint department. If only one joint de- partment is created, each city shall retain its existing board of po- lice and fire commissioners to govern the separate department. The cities may jointly determine the number of commissioners to be appointed to the joint board by each city and the length of the commissioners’ terms. A majority of the commissioners is a quorum. A joint board of commissioners that is created under this paragraph to govern a joint police department is subject to the provisions of subs. (3) to (7n), a joint board of commissioners that is created under this paragraph to govern a joint fire depart- ment is subject to the provisions of subs. (8) to (12) and a joint board of commissioners that is created under this paragraph to govern a joint police and fire department is subject to the provi- sions of subs. (2) to (12). (2e) COMBINED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. (a) A city may pro- vide police and fire protection services by any of the following: 1. A combined protective services department which is nei- ther a police department as otherwise constituted under this sec- tion nor a fire department as otherwise constituted under this sec- tion, in which the same person may be required to perform police protection and fire protection duties without being required to perform police protection duties for more than 8 hours in each 24 hours except in emergency situations, as described under sub. (7n). 2. Persons in a police department or fire department who, alone or in combination with persons designated as police offi- cers or fire fighters, may be required to perform police protection and fire protection duties without being required to perform po- lice protection duties for more than 8 hours in each 24 hours ex- cept in emergency situations, as described under sub. (7n). (b) The governing body of a city acting under par. (a) may designate any person required to perform police protection and fire protection duties under par. (a) as primarily a police officer or fire fighter for purposes described in subs. (7m), (7n), (10m), and (11) and ss. 891.45, 891.453, and 891.455. (2g) CONTRACTING FOR POLICE PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A city may enter into a contract for police protective services with a village, a town, another city, or a county. A city that contracts for police protective services shall pay the full cost of services pro- vided. A city that contracts for all of its police protective services under this subsection and for all of its fire protective services un- der sub. (8) (b) is not required to have a board of police and fire commissioners. A city that contracts for all of its police protec- tive services under this subsection, but not for all of its fire pro- tective services under sub. (8) (b), shall have a board of police and fire commissioners under this section, but the board may only address issues related to the fire department. A city may not contract with a county to provide all of the city’s police protective services under this subsection. (2s) ABOLITION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT, COUNTY LAW EN- FORCEMENT. (a) Subject to pars. (b) to (d), a city may abolish its police department or combined protective services department if it enters into a contract with a county under s. 59.03 (2) (e) for the county sheriff to provide law enforcement services in all parts of the city. If the city is located in more than one county, it may not abolish its police department or combined protective services de- partment under this paragraph unless the city enters into a con- tract under this paragraph with the county in which the greatest amount of the city’s equalized value, population or territory is lo- cated. If a city that is located in more than one county enters into a contract with a county under this paragraph, the jurisdiction of the contracting county’s sheriff and deputies includes the entire territory of the city. (b) If a city wishes to contract with a sheriff for law enforce- ment services, the common council shall adopt a resolution, as described under s. 59.03 (2) (a), requesting that such services be provided. The resolution shall provide that such services are to be provided exclusively by the county. (c) The contract described under par. (a) shall address at least all of the following elements: 1. The division, with the county, of the city’s assets and lia- bilities that relate to the city’s police department and the amount that the county will pay, if any, for such assets. 2. A description of the level of law enforcement and the number of deputies that the county will provide to the city and the amount that the city will pay for the services in excess of the city’s portion of the county’s law enforcement levy. 3. A procedure for the city to request, or require, that the county provide additional law enforcement services and the cost the county may charge the city for providing additional services. 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 87 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Sub- stances Board Orders filed before and in effect on March 1, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective af- ter March 1, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 3-1-26) PAGE 27 U pdated 23-24 Wis. Stats. U pdated 2023-24 Wis. Stats. Published and certified under s. 35.18. March 1, 2026. 10 62.13 CI TIES 4. The term of the agreement and procedures for the renewal, extension, or termination of the agreement. (d) No contract that is entered into under this subsection may take effect until all of the following occur: 1. The county board approves under s. 59.03 (2) (a) the reso- lution adopted under par. (b). 2. The governing bodies of the city and the county approve the contract. 3. The expiration of any collective bargaining agreement be- tween the city and its police department employees. 4. The city and county discuss the provision of emergency “911” telephone service within the area to which the contract applies. (3) CHIEFS. The board shall appoint the chief of police and the chief of the fire department or, if applicable, the chief of a combined protective services department, who shall hold their offices during good behavior, subject to suspension or removal by the board for cause. (4) SUBORDINATES. (a) The chiefs shall appoint subordi- nates subject to approval by the board. Such appointments shall be made by promotion when this can be done with advantage, otherwise from an eligible list provided by examination and ap- proval by the board and kept on file with the clerk. (b) Any person who, on June 23, 1943 has served and acted as a full-time city police patrolman, patrolwoman or police officer performing the services by virtue of regular assignment therefor under the orders and supervision of the chief of police of said city, and receiving his or her salary on the regular official payroll of said police department for a continuous period of more than 10 years, although not regularly appointed from an eligible list, is deemed to have been regularly appointed, as of the time of the commencement of his or her service. (c) For the choosing of such list the board shall adopt, and may repeal or modify, rules calculated to secure the best service in the departments. These rules shall provide for examination of physical and educational qualifications and experience, and may provide such competitive examinations as the board shall deter- mine, and for the classification of positions with special examina- tion for each class. The board shall print and distribute the rules and all changes in them, at city expense. (d) The examination shall be free for all U.S. citizens over 18 and under 55 years of age, with proper limitations as to health and, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, arrest and con- viction record. The examination, including minimum training and experience requirements, shall be job-related in compliance with appropriate validation standards and shall be subject to the approval of the board and may include tests of manual skill and physical strength. All relevant experience, whether paid or un- paid, shall satisfy experience requirements. The board shall con- trol examinations and may designate and change examiners, who may or may not be otherwise in the official service of the city, and whose compensation shall be fixed by the board and paid by the city. Veterans and their spouses shall be given preference points in accordance with s. 63.08 (1) (fm). (e) The council of any city of the 2nd, 3rd or 4th class may provide that members of the police force shall be of both sexes. The fire and police commission shall select each police officer from an eligible list. (5) DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST SUBORDINATES. (a) A subordinate may be suspended as hereinafter provided as a penalty. The subordinate may also be suspended by the commis- sion pending the disposition of charges filed against the subordinate. (b) Charges may be filed against a subordinate by the chief, by a member of the board, by the board as a body, or by any ag- grieved person. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be filed with the president of the board. Pending disposition of such charges, the board or chief may suspend such subordinate. (c) A subordinate may be suspended for just cause, as de- scribed in par. (em), by the chief or the board as a penalty. The chief shall file a report of such suspension with the commission immediately upon issuing the suspension. No hearing on such suspension shall be held unless requested by the suspended sub- ordinate. If the subordinate suspended by the chief requests a hearing before the board, the chief shall be required to file charges with the board upon which such suspension was based. (d) Following the filing of charges in any case, a copy thereof shall be served upon the person charged. The board shall set date for hearing not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days following service of charges. The hearing on the charges shall be public, and both the accused and the complainant may be represented by an attorney and may compel the attendance of witnesses by sub- poenas which shall be issued by the president of the board on re- quest and be served as are subpoenas under ch. 885. (e) If the board determines that the charges are not sustained, the accused, if suspended, shall be immediately reinstated and all lost pay restored. If the board determines that the charges are sus- tained, the accused, by order of the board, may be suspended or reduced in rank, or suspended and reduced in rank, or removed, as the good of the service may require. (em) No subordinate may be suspended, reduced in rank, sus- pended and reduced in rank, or removed by the board under par. (e), based on charges filed by the board, members of the board, an aggrieved person or the chief under par. (b), unless the board de- termines whether there is just cause, as described in this para- graph, to sustain the charges. In making its determination, the board shall apply the following standards, to the extent applicable: 1. Whether the subordinate could reasonably be expected to have had knowledge of the probable consequences of the alleged conduct. 2. Whether the rule or order that the subordinate allegedly violated is reasonable. 3. Whether the chief, before filing the charge against the sub- ordinate, made a reasonable effort to discover whether the subor- dinate did in fact violate a rule or order. 4. Whether the effort described under subd. 3. was fair and objective. 5. Whether the chief discovered substantial evidence that the subordinate violated the rule or order as described in the charges filed against the subordinate. 6. Whether the chief is applying the rule or order fairly and without discrimination against the subordinate. 7. Whether the proposed discipline reasonably relates to the seriousness of the alleged violation and to the subordinate’s record of service with the chief’s department. (f) Findings and determinations hereunder and orders of sus- pension, reduction, suspension and reduction, or removal, shall be in writing and, if they follow a hearing, shall be filed within 3 days thereof with the secretary of the board. (g) Further rules for the administration of this subsection may be made by the board. (h) No person shall be deprived of compensation while sus- pended pending disposition of charges. (i) Any person suspended, reduced, suspended and reduced, or removed by the board may appeal from the order of the board to the circuit court by serving written notice of the appeal on the secretary of the board within 10 days after the order is filed. 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 87 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Sub- stances Board Orders filed before and in effect on March 1, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective af- ter March 1, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 3-1-26) PAGE 28 CI TIES 62.1311 U pdated 23-24 Wis. Stats. U pdated 2023-24 Wis. Stats. Published and certified under s. 35.18. March 1, 2026. W ithin 5 days after receiving written notice of the appeal, the board shall certify to the clerk of the circuit court the record of the proceedings, including all documents, testimony and minutes. The action shall then be at issue and shall have precedence over any other cause of a different nature pending in the court, which shall always be open to the trial thereof. The court shall upon ap- plication of the accused or of the board fix a date of trial, which shall not be later than 15 days after such application except by agreement. The trial shall be by the court and upon the return of the board, except that the court may require further return or the taking and return of further evidence by the board. The question to be determined by the court shall be: Upon the evidence is there just cause, as described under par. (em), to sustain the charges against the accused? No costs shall be allowed either party and the clerk’s fees shall be paid by the city. If the order of the board is reversed, the accused shall be forthwith reinstated and entitled to pay as though in continuous service. If the order of the board is sustained it shall be final and conclusive. (j) The provisions of pars. (a) to (i) shall apply to disciplinary actions against the chiefs where applicable. In addition thereto, the board may suspend a chief pending disposition of charges filed by the board or by the mayor of the city. (5m) DISMISSALS AND REEMPLOYMENT. (a) When it be- comes necessary, because of need for economy, lack of work or funds, or for other just causes, to reduce the number of subordi- nates, the emergency, special, temporary, part-time, or provi- sional subordinates, if any, shall be dismissed first, and thereafter subordinates shall be dismissed in the order of the shortest length of service in the department, provided that, in cities where a record of service rating has been established prior to January 1, 1933, for the said subordinates, the emergency, special, tempo- rary, part-time provisional subordinates, if any, shall be dismissed first, and thereafter subordinates shall be dismissed in the order of the least efficient as shown by the said service rating. (b) When it becomes necessary for such reasons to reduce the number of subordinates in the higher positions or offices, or to abolish any higher positions or offices in the department, the sub- ordinate or subordinates affected thereby shall be placed in a po- sition or office in the department less responsible according to the subordinate’s efficiency and length of service in the department. (c) The name of a subordinate dismissed for any just cause set forth in this section shall be left on an eligible reemployment list for a period of 2 years after the date of dismissal, except that if the dismissal was for disciplinary reasons the subordinate may not be left on an eligible reemployment list. If any vacancy occurs, or if the number of subordinates is increased, in the department, the vacancy or new positions shall be filled by persons on the eligible reemployment list in the inverse order of the dismissal of the per- sons on the list. (6) OPTIONAL POWERS OF BOARD. (a) The board of fire and police commissioners shall have the further power: 1. To organize and supervise the fire and police, or combined protective services, departments and to prescribe rules and regu- lations for their control and management. 2. To contract for and purchase all necessary apparatus and supplies for the use of the departments under their supervision, exclusive of the erection and control of the police station, fire sta- tion, and combined protective services station buildings. 3. To audit all bills, claims and expenses of the fire, police, and combined protective services departments before the same are paid by the city treasurer. (b) The provisions of this subsection shall apply only if adopted by the electors. Whenever not less than 70 days prior to a regular city election a petition therefor, conforming to the re- quirements of s. 8.40 and signed by electors equal in number to not less than 20 percent of the total vote cast in the city for gover- nor at the last general election, shall be filed with the clerk as pro- vided in s. 8.37, the clerk shall give notice in the manner of notice of the regular city election of a referendum on the adoption of this subsection. Such referendum election shall be held with the regu- lar city election, and the ballots shall conform with the provisions of ss. 5.64 (2) and 10.02, and the question shall be “Shall s. 62.13 (6) of the statutes be adopted?” (6m) If a city of less than 4,000 population has not by ordi- nance applied subs. (1) to (6) to the city, the city may not sus- pend, reduce, suspend and reduce, or remove any police chief, combined protective services chief, or other law enforcement of- ficer who is not probationary, and for whom there is no valid and enforceable contract of employment or collective bargaining agreement which provides for a fair review prior to that suspen- sion, reduction, suspension and reduction or removal, unless the city does one of the following: (a) Establishes a committee of not less than 3 members, none of whom may be an elected or appointed official of the city or be employed by the city. The committee shall act under sub. (5) in place of the board of police and fire commissioners. The city council may provide for some payment to each member for the member’s cost of serving on the committee at a rate established by the city council. (b) Appoint a person who is not an elected or appointed offi- cial of the city and who is not employed by the city. The person shall act under sub. (5) in place of the board. The city council may provide for some payment to that person for serving under this paragraph at a rate established by the city council. (7) COMPENSATION. The salaries of chiefs and subordinates shall be fixed by the council. Unless the council otherwise pro- vides, in cities of the 4th class rewards for the apprehension of criminals may be retained by the person entitled thereto. Such salaries when so fixed may be increased but not decreased by the council without a previous recommendation of the board. The council may provide that the salaries shall increase with length of service. (7m) REST DAY. (a) The council of every city of the fourth class shall provide for, and the chief of the police or fire depart- ment, or the chief of the combined protective services depart- ment, shall assign to, each subordinate police officer, or each sub- ordinate designated as primarily a police officer under sub. (2e) (b), in the service of such city one full rest day of 24 consecutive hours during each 192 hours, except in cases of positive necessity by some sudden and serious emergency, which, in the judgment of the chief of police, the fire chief, or the chief of the combined protective services department, demands that such day of rest not be given at such time. Arrangements shall be made so that each full rest day may be had at such time or times as will not impair the efficiency of the department. (b) The council of every city of the second or third class shall provide for, and the chief of the police or fire department, or the chief of the combined protective services department, shall as- sign to, each subordinate police officer, or each subordinate des- ignated as primarily a police officer under sub. (2e) (b), in the service of such city 2 full rest days of 24 consecutive hours each during each 192 hours, except in cases of positive necessity by some sudden and serious emergency, which, in the judgment of the chief of police, the fire chief, or the chief of the combined protective services department, demands that any such day of rest not be given at such time. Arrangements shall be made so that each full rest day may be had at such time or times as will not im- pair the efficiency of the department. This section shall not apply to villages to which s. 61.65 is applicable. 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 87 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Sub- stances Board Orders filed before and in effect on March 1, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective af- ter March 1, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 3-1-26) PAGE 29 U pdated 23-24 Wis. Stats. U pdated 2023-24 Wis. Stats. Published and certified under s. 35.18. March 1, 2026. 12 62.13 CI TIES (7n) HOUR S OF LABOR. Except when a labor agreement un- der subch. IV of ch. 111 that governs hours of employment exists, the council of every 2nd, 3rd or 4th class city shall provide for a working day of not more than 8 hours in each 24 except in cases of positive necessity by some sudden and serious emergency, which, in the judgment of the chief of police, the fire chief, or the chief of the combined protective services department, demands that such workday shall be extended beyond the 8-hour period at such time; and, when such emergency ceases to exist, all overtime given during such emergency shall be placed to the credit of such subordinate police officer, or each subordinate designated as pri- marily a police officer under sub. (2e) (b) , and compensatory time under s. 103.025 given therefor. (8) FIRE DEPARTMENT. (a) The council may provide by ordi- nance for either a paid or a volunteer fire department and for the management and equipment of either insofar as not otherwise provided for by law. In the case where a combination of paid and volunteer fire department is provided for, such city shall be reim- bursed by the department of transportation, not to exceed $500 for any fire calls on a state trunk highway or on any highway that is a part of the national system of interstate highways and is main- tained by the department of transportation if the city submits written proof that the city has made a reasonable effort to collect the cost from the insurer of the person to whom the fire call was provided or from the person to whom the fire call was provided, except that the city may attempt to collect the cost from the per- son only if the city is unsuccessful in its efforts to collect from the person’s insurer or if the person has no insurer. If the city collects the cost from an insurer or such person after the department reim- burses the city, the city shall return the amount collected to the department. (b) A city may enter into a contract for fire protective services with a village, a town, or another city. A city that contracts for fire protective services shall pay the full cost of services pro- vided. A city that contracts for all of its fire protective services under this paragraph and for all of its police protective services under sub. (2g) is not required to have a board of police and fire commissioners. A city that contracts for all of its fire protective services under this paragraph, but not for all of its police protec- tive services under sub. (2g), shall have a board of police and fire commissioners under this section, but the board may address only issues related to the police department. (10m) RULES GOVERNING LEAVING CITY. Subject to approval of the common council the fire chief, police chief, or the chief of the combined protective services department, may establish rules requiring subordinate fire fighters, or each subordinate desig- nated as primarily a fire fighter under sub. (2e) (b), to obtain per- mission before leaving the city. (11) FIRE FIGHTERS, REST DAY. The common council of ev- ery 4th class city, having a population of 5,000 or more and a fire department, or a combined protective services department, shall provide for, and the chief of the fire department, police depart- ment, or combined protective services department shall assign to each full paid subordinate member of the fire department or sub- ordinate designated as primarily a fire fighter under sub. (2e) (b), a period of 24 consecutive hours off duty during each 72 hours, except in cases of positive necessity by some sudden and serious fire, accident or other peril, which, in the judgment of the chief engineer or other officer in charge demands that the day of rest not be given at that time. The provisions of this section shall not apply to cities having a 2-platoon or double shift system. The provisions of this subsection apply to a person designated as pri- marily a fire fighter who is employed by a police department, as described in sub. (2e). (11a) FIRE DEPARTMENT PLATOONS. (a) The common coun- cil, or other governing body of every city of the first, second and third class, whether organized under a general or special charter, having a paid fire department, shall provide for, and the govern- ing power of the fire department shall divide the full paid fire fighting force in the fire department into 2 or more bodies or pla- toons. Each platoon shall work, or be on duty, alternately an equal number of hours or as nearly so as the governing power of the fire department of each such city decides, but no member of said platoon shall be on duty for a longer continuous period of time than the governing power of the fire department designates, except in cases of positive necessity by some sudden and serious fire, accident, or other peril, which in the judgment of the chief engineer or other officer in charge demands. (b) The hours of duty of each member of the fire fighting force of the fire department in every city of the first class shall be limited to 72 hours in any one week. If any such department shall be on a platoon system of hours of duty, 12 hours may be added to one of 2 successive weeks and such period of time deducted from the previous or succeeding week, as the case may be. (12) LEGISLATIVE INTENT. Section 62.13 and chapter 589, laws of 1921, chapter 423, laws of 1923, and chapter 586, laws of 1911, shall be construed as an enactment of statewide concern for the purpose of providing a uniform regulation of police, fire, and combined protective services departments. History: 1971 c. 41 s. 12; 1971 c. 213 s. 5; 1975 c. 94 ss. 26, 91 (5); 1975 c. 199; 1977 c. 20; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (8) (c); 1977 c. 151, 182, 196; 1981 c. 171, 380; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; 1981 c. 391 s. 211; 1985 a. 135 s. 83 (3), (5); 1985 a. 166; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 31, 192; 1991 a. 32, 101, 189; 1993 a. 16, 53, 144, 213; 1995 a. 225, 270; 1999 a. 182; 2003 a. 205; 2005 a. 40; 2009 a. 173; 2011 a. 32, 75; 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 150; 2023 a. 12. An amnesty agreement by a city not to prosecute a firefighter for striking, made as part of the settlement of the strike, does not bar a complaint by a citizen alleging a violation because of the strike. Durkin v. Board of Police & Fire Commissioners, 48 Wis. 2d 112, 180 N.W.2d 1 (1970). A written charge of conduct unbecoming an officer filed by the chief was suffi- ciently specific when the officer did not object at the hearing. That one member of the board prejudged the case was immaterial when the decision was unanimous. State ex rel. Richey v. Neenah Police & Fire Commission, 48 Wis. 2d 575, 180 N.W.2d 743 (1970). In 2nd and 3rd class cities, monthly compensation for purposes of computing a pension does not include employer contributions to the pension fund and health and life insurance. These items cannot be included by a collective bargaining agreement. State ex rel. Manitowoc v. Police Pension Board, 56 Wis. 2d 602 , 203 N.W.2d 74 (1973). Standby time required of municipal police officers by the issuance of a “yellow alert,” under which officers were required to leave their names, phone numbers, and locations with the station house and were forbidden to leave the city without permis- sion, did not constitute work or overtime under sub. (7n), since the officers were not confined at the police station and, although restricted in some senses, were basically free to spend the standby time for their own purposes. Theune v. City of Sheboygan, 67 Wis. 2d 33, 226 N.W.2d 396 (1975). Legislatively created agencies or boards such as city police and fire commissions have the capacity to sue or be sued if that authority is necessary to carry out an ex- press power or to perform an express duty, or if the action arises out of the perfor- mance of statutory powers or obligations. Racine Fire & Police Commission v. Stanfield, 70 Wis. 2d 395, 234 N.W.2d 307 (1975). Review of determinations of fire and police commissions may be had only by writ of certiorari or by the appeal procedure provided by the legislature since the proce- dure under sub. (5) (i) is exclusive and conclusive. A party failing to commence a certiorari proceeding within six months of a decision is guilty of laches. State ex rel. Enk v. Mentkowski, 76 Wis. 2d 565, 252 N.W.2d 28 (1977). A labor contract under s. 111.70 may limit the scope of a police chief’s discretion under sub. (4) (a). Glendale Professional Policemen’s Ass’n v. City of Glendale, 83 Wis. 2d 90, 264 N.W.2d 594 (1978). By imposing an arbitrary and capricious penalty, a board exceeded its jurisdic- tion. State ex rel. Smits v. City of De Pere, 104 Wis. 2d 26, 310 N.W.2d 607 (1981). A probationary officer had neither a constitutional nor a statutory right to a state- ment of specifications and a hearing on a city’s decision not to retain the officer. Kaiser v. Board of Police & Fire Commissioners, 104 Wis. 2d 498, 311 N.W.2d 646 (1981). Service under sub. (5) (i) must be personal. Gibson v. City of Racine Police & Fire Commission, 123 Wis. 2d 150, 366 N.W.2d 144 (Ct. App. 1985). Because this section protects police officers against wrongful discipline or dis- charge, a police officer cannot state a cause of action by invoking the public policy exception to the employment-at-will doctrine. Larson v. City of Tomah, 193 Wis. 2d 225, 532 N.W.2d 726 (1995). A collective bargaining agreement cannot provide for the right to seek arbitration of a discipline decision rather than to seek a hearing before the police and fire com- mission under this section. City of Janesville v. WERC, 193 Wis. 2d 492 , 535 N.W.2d 34 (Ct. App. 1995). Suppression of evidence is not required when a law enforcement officer obtains evidence outside of the officer’s jurisdiction. Any jurisdictional transgression vio- 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 87 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Sub- stances Board Orders filed before and in effect on March 1, 2026. Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective af- ter March 1, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 3-1-26) PAGE 30 ORDINANCE 2026-03 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) - Page 1 of 4 ORDINANCE 2026-03 AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE CHAPTER 25 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to modernize the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department and define the structure and power of the Department. The Village Board of the Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: Section 1: Chapter 25 (Police Department) of the Municipal Code of the Village of Hobart, is hereby created to read as follows: § 25-1. Creation and Powers A. Creation. The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department is hereby created pursuant to §§ 60.56 and 66.0301, Wis. Stats., and as provided in the Intergovernmen tal Police Protective Services Agreement between the Village of Hobart and the Town of Lawrence, as amended from time to time. B. Services Provided. The Police Department shall provide police protection services to the Village of Hobart and the Town of Lawrence, which services shall include, but are not limited to, the following: Investigation of crimes, traffic enforcement, maintenance of public peace, and enforcement of state laws and municipal ordinances. § 25-2. Organization of the Department. A. Composition. The police department shall consist of: (1) A Chief of Police, appointed by the Police Commission pursuant to Wis. Stats. §62.13. (2) An Assistant Chief of Police, appointed by the Police Commission pursuant to Wis. Stats. §62.13. (3) Lieutenant(s) of Police, the number to be determined by the Village Board, with vacancies filled by the Police Commission as they arise. (4) Police officer(s), the number to be determined by the Village Board, with vacancies filled by the Police Commission as they arise. B. Appointments and removal. The appointment and discipline for all sworn personnel shall governed by § 62.13, Wis. Stats., and applicable rules of the Police Commission. § 25-3. Police officers. PAGE 31 ORDINANCE 2026-03 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) - Page 2 of 4 A. Compensation. Compensation of all officers shall be established by the Village Board through the budget process. B. General Powers. Members of the Police Department shall possess all the powers conferred upon law enforcement officers under Wisconsin law and shall enforce the laws of the State of Wisconsin and the ordinances of the Village of Hobart and the Town of Lawrence. § 25-4. Chief of Police. A. Appointment. (1) The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Police Commission and shall hold office during good behavior, subject to suspension or removal by the Commission for just cause standards set forth in Wis. Stats. § 62.13 (5) (em). (2) Compensation and benefits for the Chief of Police shall be established by the Village Board through employment agreement or contract negotiation. (3) The Chief of Police shall exercise the powers and authority, and be subject to the duties and responsibilities, prescribed by Wis. Stats. § 62.13, Wis. Stats., and this Code. B. Powers and duties. The Chief of Police shall: (1) Be the commanding officer of the Joint Police Department responsible for preservation of the public peace and enforcement of law and order in the Village of Hobart and the Town of Lawrence. (2) Possess the powers and enjoy the privileges of a "peace officer" and "law enforcement officer" and be subject to the liabilities conferred and imposed as prescribed by §§ 939.22 and 967.02(5), Wis. Stats., and this Code. (3) Be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Police Department in the discharge and performance of his/her duties and responsibilities contained in state law and this Code in accordance with the job description for the position as adopted and under the direction of the Village Board. (4) Be responsible for the efficient management of the police operation, which administrative functions shall include planning, organizing, assembling resources, directing and controlling available resources in the interest of public safety. (5) Be responsible, in accordance with the Village Board, Town Board and Police Commission, for certain administrative functions, including re search and planning, development of policy and procedure, personnel management, and development and budget control. (6) Have authority to authorize expenditures within the Village Board-approved department budgetary account. (7) Serve as coordinator and liaison agent between the Police Department, Police Commission, Hobart Village President, Hobart Village Board, Lawrence Town Chairman and the Lawrence Town Board with respect to matters of public safety. PAGE 32 ORDINANCE 2026-03 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) - Page 3 of 4 (8) The Chief of Police shall have the power to create subordinate departments and department heads within the powers conferred upon him by § 62.13, Wis. Stats., and shall further have the power to designate the subordinates to occupy said departments or department heads, subject to the approval of the Police Commission according to the provisions of § 62.13, Wis. Stats. (9) The Chief of Police shall have custody, care and control of the public property and equipment of the Police Department. He shall conduct periodic surveys of such property and equipment, arrange for the salvaging of discarded or impaired items and submit recommendations as to future needs to the Village Board. D. Rules and policies. The Chief of Police shall establish and promulgate rules of conduct, directives and policies and procedures and prescribe such duties for individual members as he may deem necessary for the effective and efficient command and operation of the Department, provided that no such rules of conduct, directive, policy, procedure, duties or assignment shall be in conflict with the statutes and ordinances. § 25-5. Records and reports. A. Reports. The Chief of Police shall submit a quarterl y report to the Village Board of all activities and transactions of the department during the preceding quarter and a written annual report to the Village Board and Police Commission of all activities and transactions during the preceding year. B. Police records. There shall be kept by the Department a suitable record in which shall be entered the name of every person arrested in the Village, the name of the person making the arrest, the date and cause of the arrest, the Court from which the warrant was issued, the disposition made of the case, the amount of fine and costs paid and to whom paid, bond posted, and all complaints in full, in accordance with Village guidelines and procedures. Section 2: Any Ordinance or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage by the Village Board and publication as required by law. Passed and approved on this _____________, 2026. ______________________________________________________ Richard Heidel, Village President Attest: ______________________________________________________ Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator CERTIFICATION The undersigned, being the duly appointed Clerk of the Board of the Village of Hobart, certifies that the aforementioned is a true and exact reproduction of the original ordinance or resolution adopted by the Village Board. PAGE 33 ORDINANCE 2026-03 (POLICE DEPARTMENT) - Page 4 of 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certificate in my official capacity on ________ 2026. (Seal) ________________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk PAGE 34 ORDINANCE 2026-04 (NUISANCE ORDINANCE – CORRECTIONS) - Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCE 2026-04 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS OF SECTION 6 (CHRONIC NUISANCES) OF CHAPTER 207 (NUISANCES) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend two (2) sections of the Nuisance Chapter, created in 2025, to accurately reflect a state stature which is referenced and correctly identify the penalty clause. The Village Board of the Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: Section 1: Two (2) sections of Section 6 (Chronic Nuisances) of Chapter 207 (Nuisances) is hereby amended to read as follows: § 207-6. Chronic Nuisances. E. Additional nuisance activity. Whenever the Chief of Police determines that additional nuisance activity has occurred at the premises not less than 15 business days after notice in Subsection C has been issued, considering any exemptions or accommodations, the Chief of Police may calculate the cost of police response and enforcement for this and any subsequent nuisance activities. The Chief of Police may also cause such charges and administrative costs to be assessed against the premises as a fee for current service authorized by § 61.34, 66.0628 and 74.01, Wis. Stats., and collect it as a special charge which the Village may impose as a lien against the real estate upon which the premises is located. No costs should be applied to exempted activities. H. Penalty. (1) Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon due conviction thereof, forfeit not less than an amount set forth in §207-12 for each such offense, together with recoverable costs of enforcement. In the event of nonpayment, such forfeiture and costs may be collected pursuant to the procedures authorized under Wisconsin Law for the collection of municipal forfeitures, including but not limited to the use of civil judgments and liens. This Subsection does not limit the Village’s authority under Subsection E to recover costs of enforcement as a special charge against the premises. (2) In addition to the imposition of a fee for services constituting a special charge against the real estate under this section, the Village may pursue appropriate civil remedies, including injunctive relief in the Circuit Court for Brown County, to abate or prevent continued nuisance activity. The Village may also recover its reasonable legal costs and attorney fees as determined by the court, with judgment for such obligations obtainable in either small claims court or the Circuit Court for Brown County. No penalties, fees, or charges shall be imposed for exempted activities under Subsection A (5) (ee) Section 2: Any Ordinance or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. PAGE 35 ORDINANCE 2026-04 (NUISANCE ORDINANCE – CORRECTIONS) - Page 2 of 2 Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage by the Village Board and publication as required by law. Passed and approved on this _____________, 2026. ______________________________________________________ Richard Heidel, Village President Attest: ______________________________________________________ Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator CERTIFICATION The undersigned, being the duly appointed Clerk of the Board of the Village of Hobart, certifies that the aforementioned is a true and exact reproduction of the original ordinance or resolution adopted by the Village Board. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certificate in my official capacity on ________ 2026. (Seal) ________________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk PAGE 36 ORDINANCE 2026-15 (ARTICLE XXXII OF CHAPTER 295 CORRECTION) - Page 1 of 4 ORDINANCE 2026-05 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 347 (NEW CONSTRUCTION OR SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION OF COMMUNICATION TOWERS) OF ARTICLE XXXII (TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS AND TOWERS) OF CHAPTER 295 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN Purpose: The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend a portion of the Telecommunications Antennas and Towers section of the Zoning Code to correct an error in the original ordinance, adopted in 2025. The Village Board of the Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: Section 1: Section 347 (New construction or substantial modification of communication towers) of Article XXXII (Telecommunications Antennas and Towers) of Chapter 295 (Zoning) is amended to read as follows: § 295-347. New construction or substantial modification of communication towers. A. Application process. New or substantially modified communication towers require approval of a conditional use permit. In addition to materials required under § 295-359 (Site plan), the applicant must provide, in a form acceptable to the zoning administrator, the following: (1) Application. Completed communications tower conditional use permit application form, that includes, at a minimum: (a) The name and busines s address of, and the contact individual for, the applicant. If the applicant is a tower co mpany or site acquisiti on consultant, the name(s), address(es), and contact individual(s) for the an chor tenant(s) along with the FCC licens e number(s) of the carrier(s) or service provider(s). (b) The precise location and base ground elevation above mean sea level of the proposed or affected support structure. Location information shall be provided in latitude/longitude coordinates. (c) The specific type(s) of communication services(s) to be provided by the proposed facility, the operating frequency or frequencies at which service(s) will be provided, and the minimum required elevation above mean sea level necessary to provide the services. PAGE 37 ORDINANCE 2026-15 (ARTICLE XXXII OF CHAPTER 295 CORRECTION) - Page 2 of 4 (2) Project narrative. A signed project narrative explaining the need for a new or modified communication tower. The narrative should also include the following information: (a) An explanation why the particular site was selected. (b) For an application to construct a new tower, an explanation as to why the applicant chose the proposed location and why the applicant did not choose a collocation, which addresses the requirements of section § 295-348 (A) (1) below. The narrative must include a sworn statement from an individual who has responsibility over the placement of the mobile service support structure attesting that collocation within the applicant's search ring would not result in the same mobile service functionality, coverage, and capacity; is technically infeasible; or is economically burdensome to the mobile service provider. For the purposes of this ordinance, cost savings or increased profitability shall not be considered an economic burden. (3) Search ring map. Applicants must submit a search ring map drawn to a measurable scale, showing the area in which the applicant seeks to locate their equipment. The map must show and include road names, municipal boundaries, all existing telecommunication facilities within 1.5 miles of the search ring, and any tall structure over 100’ in height within the search ring. The map must document and assign an identification number to all existing towers within the designated radius and include a brief statement explaining why the tower is not viable for collocation. The zoning administrator may require that the map be accompanied by a table providing additional data for each existing tower within 1.5 miles of the search ring, including but not limited to, the following: simple description of the tower, existing and maximum design height, FCC registration number; owner’s name and contact information; number of collocation spots occupied and available on the tower; present percentage of use of the tower, available aperture at the requester’s preferred height, type of communication technology being used. (4) Radio frequency propag ation maps. Two radio fr equency (RF) propagation plots depicting the carrier’s current service (clearly highlighting the existing service area void), and the service to be gained by the proposed facility. These plots shall be prepared in accordance with accepted industry standards and shall be accompanied by a clear and simply written description by an RF engineer explaining the plots and how to read them. (5) Site plan. In addition to all of the information required under § 295-359 (Site plan), site plans must include the following information: (a) Existing or proposed zoning and conditional use permit area and proposed or existing lease area. (b) Exi sting and/or proposed tower compound area depicting location and layout of existing and/or proposed tower and related facilities including distances to the lease and CUP area. PAGE 38 ORDINANCE 2026-15 (ARTICLE XXXII OF CHAPTER 295 CORRECTION) - Page 3 of 4 (c) Existing and/or proposed residences (if any) on both the subject property and neighboring properties within .5 mile of the subject property – distances should be shown to neighboring residences located within 1,500’ per 100’ of tower height. (6) Preliminary design / construction plans, site photos and photo simulations. A description of the tower design and height. The description shall include: (a) A preliminary scaled elevation drawing of the proposed to wer showing the location and elevation (feet Above Ground Level and Above Mean Sea Leve l) of each potential antenna array and any anticipated lighting. The drawing should also identify the proposed color and surfacing of the tower and ancillary facilities. (b) A statement indicating the anticipated design capacity of the tower in terms of the number, type and height of collocations it is designed to accommodate. (c) Preliminary drawings showing the dimensions and design de tails for all tower facilities, including the specific types of communications equipment to be mounted on the tower. (d) Information regarding any an ticipated or proposed lighting, including types and color of lights, and whether lighting is nighttime only or both day / night and any difference between time periods. (e) Site photos and photo simulations showing the proposed location of the tower from adjoining properties and depicting the appearance of the tower following installation. Photo simulations shall include a scaled representation of the tower superimposed on the site photos taken from adjoining properties. (f) Statement of compliance with FCC guidelines on radio frequency exposure and interference. Compliance statement must be on letterhead of the licensed carrier(s) proposing to provide telecommunications services on the tower. (7) Notification to other carriers. Applicants shall provide written notification to other carriers licensed to provide wireless servic es in the Village info rming them of the intent to construct a new telecommunication tower. The Director of Planning and Code Compliance shall maintain a list of licensed carriers, including contact information and a standard form that may be used to fulfill this requirement. (8) Notification to nearby airports. The applicant shall provide written notification to all operators and owners of airports located within 5 miles of the proposed site. (9) Aeronautic hazards. The applicant shall provide copies of a determination of no hazard from the FAA, including any aeronautical study or other findings, if applicable. PAGE 39 ORDINANCE 2026-15 (ARTICLE XXXII OF CHAPTER 295 CORRECTION) - Page 4 of 4 (10) Other information. The Director of Planning and Code Compliance. a th ird-party engineering consultant, and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission may request additional information from the applicant as may be deemed necessary for review of a Conditional Use Permit application. (11) Fees. Application and review fees shall be prescribed in the Village Fee schedule, as adopted by the Village Board, but not to exceed those limitations placed in Wis. Stat. §66.0404(4)(d)). Section 2: Any Ordinance or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage by the Village Board and publication as required by law. Passed and approved on this 17th day of March 2026. ______________________________________________________ Richard Heidel, Village President Attest: ______________________________________________________ Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator CERTIFICATION The undersigned, being the duly appointed Clerk of the Boar d of the Village of Hobart, certifies that the aforementioned is the original ordinance adopted by the Village Board. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certificate in my official capacity on March 17, 2026. (Seal) ________________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk PAGE 40 POLICY 2026-03 (GARBAGE AND RECYCLING FEE POLICY) - Page 1 of 2 POLICY 2026-03 (VILLAGE GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CONTAINER FEE POLICY) PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for determining the annual garbage collection fee charged to parcel owners for each garbage and/or recycling container present at their premise. The established fee shall ensure the garbage and recycling program is not subsidized by the tax levy. A. INTRODUCTION The Village of Hobart (“Village”) has established a program for residential curbside pickup of garbage and recycling. A garbage collection fee is imposed on applicable property tax bills to fund the program. B. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for determining the annual garbage collection fee charged to parcel owners for each garbage and/or recycling container present at their premise. The established fee shall ensure the garbage and recycling program is not subsidized by the tax levy. C. METHOD OF CALCULATION The annual garbage and recycling fee shall be determined by analysis of the Garbage and Recycling Fund (Fund 14) which includes the revenues and expenditures directly related to this program. The items to be evaluated shall include, but are not limited to, the contracted expenses for residential garbage and recycling collection, the tipping fees for the disposal of the collected materials, and any recycling grant received within the evaluation year. D. APPROVAL PROCESS FOR RATE ESTABLISHMENT The Village has deemed it prudent to annually review all fees charged for cost effectiveness and to subsequently provide a resolution to set the fees. The Garbage and Recycling Container Fee shall be incorporated into the Village Fee Schedule for annual approval. This policy shall take effect immediately. PAGE 41 POLICY 2026-03 (GARBAGE AND RECYCLING FEE POLICY) - Page 2 of 2 This policy has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin, at a regular meeting of the Board, held on March 17, 2026. ____________________________________ Richard Heidel, President, Hobart Village Board Attest: _________________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk _______________________________________ Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator PAGE 42 Page 1 of 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Village Board FROM: Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator RE: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy DATE: March 17th 2026 BACKGROUND Based on recent concerns from members of the Village B oard about the utilization and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Village operations, I am proposing the following policy for AI usage for Village employees. While lacking in extensive background and knowledge on AI, I have relied on numerous resources, locally and nationally, to create the policy. The policy will prohibit entering confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable information into public AI tools to prevent data leaks. The policy will also mandate human oversight for all AI-generated content, requi re vetting for approved tools, and define data classification standards. Key Components of the Village’s AI Policy: • Strict Data Prohibition: Explicitly state that confidential info rmation (resident data, legal documents, personnel files) must never be entered into public AI tools, as input data can be used to train future models, resulting in public disclosure. • Definition of Approved Tools: Define which, if any, AI tools are sanctioned (e.g., enterprise-grade solutions with data security assurances). • Human-in-the-Loop Requirement: Mandate that all AI-generated output s are reviewed and verified by a human for accuracy, hallucinations, and potential bias before being used in official government actions. • Transparency and Disclosure: Require staff to disclose when AI has been used to generate official documents or influence decisions to maintain public trust. • Scope and Accountability: Define which staff members can use these tools and establish consequences for violating the policy. • Regular Updates: The policy should be reviewed every two (2) years, and more frequently if needed, to keep pace with rapid AI advancements RECOMMENDATION Due to the complexity of the issue of AI, I am recommending that a second reading of the policy be scheduled for the April 8 th Village Board meeting to allow for adequate time for review and public comment. PAGE 43 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 1 of 9 POLICY 2026-04 (USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POLICY) PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures and guidelines for AI systems used by, or on behalf of, the Village, and enables the Village to use AI systems for the benefit of the community while safeguarding against potential harms. A. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY 1. This Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Policy (“Policy”) establishes procedures and guidelines for AI systems used by, or on behalf of, the Village of Hobart (“Village”). This Policy enables the Village to use AI systems for the benefit of the community while safeguarding against potential harms. The primary objectives of the Policy are to: (a) Provide guidance that is clear, easy to follow, and supports effective decision-making regarding usage of the Village’s AI systems or leveraging AI systems to provide services to the Village and its residents. (b) Manage risk to information security and privacy related to the use of AI systems. (c) Define how AI systems may be used for l egitimate Village purposes in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, and existing Village policies. (d) Define prohibited uses of AI systems. 2. This Policy applies to all Village elected officials, employees, contractors, consultants, interns, and volunteers who may be using the AI systems or who may be leveraging AI systems to provide services to the Village. This Policy applies to all AI systems deployed by the Village. 3. This Policy shall not apply to the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department, which will have its own AI policy. B. DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply to the Policy. (a) “AI system” shall be defined as any system, so ftware, sensor, or process that automatically generates outputs in whole or in part using Artificial Intelligence. (b) “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” shall be defined as a technology that can, for a given set of human- defined objectives, make predictions, recommendati ons, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. Artificial intelligence systems us e machine- and human-based inputs to perceive PAGE 44 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 2 of 9 real and virtual environments; abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner; and use model inference to formulate options for information or action. (c) “AI Hallucinations” shall be defined as a response generated by AI that includes incorrect, fictional, fabricated, distorted, or misleading information that is presented as if it were fact. (d) “Chatbots” shall be defined as computer programs that uses AI to simulate and process human conversation, allowing simplified human interaction with computers. (e) “Confidential Information” shall be defined as any information deemed by the Village to be confidential. The following is a non-exhaustive list of information that is considered confidential: 1. Social Security Numbers (SSN) or Personal Information 2. Customer data that is not publicly available 3. Village financial data that is not publicly available 4. Network diagrams and security configurations 5. Attorney-Client privileged documents or information 6. Documents or materials exempted under Wisconsin Public Records Law 7. Passwords/passphrases 8. Bank account information and routing numbers 9. Payroll information 10. Credit card information 11. Any confidential data held for a third party (f) “Generative AI” shall be defi ned as Generative Artificial Intelligence, a class of computer software and systems, or functionality within systems, that use large language models, algorithms, deep-learning, and machine learning models, and are capable of generating new content, including but not limited to text, images, video, and audio, based on patterns and structures of input data. These also include systems capable of ingesting input and translating that input into another form, such as text-to-code systems. Generative AI can be used in stand-alone applications or incorporated into other applications. (g) “IT” shall be defined as the Village’s provider of Information Technology. (h) “Personal Information” shall be defined as information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, specifically, an individual ’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with one or more of the following elements: a Social Security Number (SSN); a driver license number or state identification card is sued by a state Department of Transportation; a passport number or other identification number issued by the U. S. Department of State; a financial account number, credit card number, or debit card number in combination with any required PAGE 45 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 3 of 9 security code or password that would permit access to a financial account; or any biometric records, such as an image of a fingerprint, retina or iris, that are used to authenticate an individual’s identity. (i) “Village’s Legal Department” shall be defined as the Village Attorney or their designee of the law firm of the Village Attorney. The use of legal counsel outside of the regular Village Attorney or legal firm shall be permitted under this definition. (i) “Wisconsin Public Records and Open Meetings Law” shall be defined as Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31– 19.39. C. POLICY 1. It is the policy of the Village to leverage AI as a productive tool while also ensuring the Village continues to meet its legal obligations in a responsible and ethical manner. When not managed carefully, the use of AI technologies can pose risks such as potential copyright infringement, breach of confidentiality, the circulation of inaccurate informat ion, and unintentional bias. The use of AI at the Village should never introduce undue risk to the Village or its constituents. Rather, the use of AI should be focused on improving business efficiencies and enhancing th e Village ’s ability to fulfill its mi ssion, achieve the Village Board’s goals and priorities and serve the residents of the Village efficiently and ethically. 2. The Village’s use of AI will adhere to the following: (a) The use of any AI systems, tools, or Chatbots mu st be approved by the Village Administrator and IT, who will maintain a list of approved AI systems and make that list available to staff. (b) The use of embedded AI features within ot her approved applications or software is allowed provided: 1. Those features do not violate provisions of this policy; and 2. IT has not placed limitations or conditions related to a specific application’s AI features in the approved applications list. The Village’s Legal Department and IT must review and approve contracts with service providers that utilize AI. (c) Prior to deploying a new AI system or using an existing AI system for a new type of use that could significantly affect Village operations or members of the public, the Checklist for AI form (Exhibit A) must be completed and any concerns addressed with the Village’s Legal Department and IT. Use of AI systems that have already been approved for low-risk purposes (such as drafting or summarizing non-confidential, public inform ation) does not require a new checklist for each routine use. (d) When using AI systems, Village employees, elected officials and staff must use a Village-issued account, or an account created using a Village-assigned email address. (e) When substantive images or videos created by Generative AI systems ar e used in an official Village capacity (for example, images that depict real or plausible Village events, people, facilities, or policies), staff must: (1) attribute them to the Generative AI system used; and (2) include a human-in-the-loop assertion indicating that t he content was reviewed by appropriate Village representatives. Wherever feasible, attributions and citations to the Village should be embedded in the image or video (e.g., via digital watermark). For purely decorative or generic imagery (such as abstract backgrounds or icons that do not depict real Village people, places, or events), embedded PAGE 46 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 4 of 9 attributions are recommended but not required, provided no copyrighted or sensitive material is replicated. Staff using a Generative AI system must have expertise in the subject matter for which the system is used or must consult with someone who has such expertise. Generative AI systems are not a substitute for expertise. (f) All content produced by Generative AI or Chatbots (writing, datasets, graphs, pictures, etc.) must be thoroughly reviewed by an individual with exper tise to evaluate such content for accuracy and to ensure the content is proofread and edited. Users must also be diligent in screening for AI Hallucinations in generated work product. Users of generative AI will be responsible for errors in work and unintended consequences from use of AI-derived work product that is false, inaccurate, or misleading. (g) To the extent feasible, when using a given AI system or tool, users should opt out of any voluntary data training scheme that allows the AI system provider to use Village provided data as training data to update its system. Users should also elect zero-data retention such that any input provided is not stored by the AI system provider. (h) All uses of AI systems must comply with any other applicable Village policies and must adhere to the AI system’s terms of use. (i) In the event of an Electronic Incident involvi ng the use of an AI system, the Village will contact IT immediately. 3. Special Considerations in use of AI: (a) Confidentiality: There is no expectation of confidentiality for information entered into AI platforms, systems, or tools and no practical way to limit its dissemination thereafter when using publicly available AI services. By default, individuals shall only use AI systems with information that is or would otherwise be available to the public, such as content on the Village website, adopted ordinances, policies, and meeting minutes, and other information that could lawfully be released under Wisconsin Public Records Law. Exceptions: (1) Internal, non-confidential information (for example, drafts of internal procedures that contain no Personal Information or Confidential Information) may be used with an AI system if that system has been expl icitly approved for such use by IT and the Village’s Legal Department. (2) Personal Information or Confidential Information, as defined in this policy, may only be used with an AI system where: (a) the system has been specifically vetted and approved by IT and the Village’s Legal Department for that category of data; (b) appropriate technical and contractual safeguards are in place; and (c) IT and the Village’s Legal Department have both issued written guidance describing the permitted use cases and limitations for that system. (b) Public Records: Staff should be aware that us e of AI systems may result in the creation of a public record that must be retained under Wisconsin’s Public Records and Meetings Laws. For example, both Ring Central and Microsoft Teams have AI Assistants that can transcribe your phone call or take minutes of your meeting. If transcrip tion capabilities of any software are turned on by staff, it should be recognized that these transcriptions and minutes are public records and must be retained. As is the case with e-mail or other forms of communication that are subject to Wisconsin Public Records and Meetings law, staff should ensure that they are comfortable with the entire contents of the communication being recorded by the AI system being released to the public. Once the AI system begins documenting your communication, that entire communication may be subject to a public records request and public disclosure, even if the communication is informal or does not pertain to official Village business. PAGE 47 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 5 of 9 (c) Intellectual Property: Content generated by AI systems may include copyrighted material. AI systems may be “trained” using data (text, images, etc.) that has been sourced from the internet without regard to copyright or licensing terms. It is extremely difficult to determine what content was used to train an AI system, and difficult to verify whether AI-generated content is wholly original or only a slight stylization of existing copyrighted material. Nevertheless, staff are required to perform due diligence to ensure that no copyrighted materi al is published by the Village without obtaining proper rights. Staff should also refrain from needlessly entering or uploading creative works protected by Village copyright into AI systems (e.g. photographs, graphics, etc.). (d) Attribution and Accountability: Audiences should know when AI-generated content is published with little or no human review. When Generative AI is used to create content that is published substantially as produced by the AI system (for example, website text, reports, newsletters, or brochures that receive only minimal human changes), the content should be clearly labeled as having been produced using Generative AI tools. When Generative AI is used only to draft or brainstorm a first version of letters, emails, or other communications that are then meaningfully reviewed, edited, and approved by Village staff, those communica tions are considered human- authored and do not by themselves require explicit AI labeling. Minor language editing, formatting, or grammar assistance likewise does not require explicit AI labeling. (e) Reduction of Harm & Bias: AI systems can reflect the cultural, economic and social biases of the source materials used for training the AI, and the algorithms used to parse and process that content can be a source of bias as well. Staff should carefully review any content generated by AI to ensure that unintended or undesirable instances of bias, or even potentially offensive or harmful material, are changed or removed. (f) Data Privacy: Staff must not submit sensitive, confidential or regulated data, including Personal Information or Confidential Information as defined in this policy, about members of the public to a generative AI system, unless that system has been explicitly approved by IT and the Village’s Legal Department for use with such data in accordance with Section C(3)(a). 3. Prohibited uses of AI systems include: (a) Using any AI system not previously approved by the Village’s IT provider. (b) Entering or uploading any Confidential Information, unless the AI system has been explicitly approved for use with Confidential Information by IT and the Village’s Legal Department. In the event of such an approval, both will provide gu idance and limitations about the appropriate use (e.g. Anonymizing data before inputting it into an AI system may be an acceptable solution when necessary to carry out a critical project.). (c) Using personal Generative AI system accounts to conduct Village business. (d) Storing anything related to Village business within a Generative AI system that was created for personal use or storing personal data in a Gene rative AI system that was created for Village business purposes. (e) Creating images with likenesses of Village staff or volunteers or members of the public without permission or approval from the Village Administrator or their designee. PAGE 48 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 6 of 9 (f) Using AI systems for any activities that are harmful, biased, discriminatory, deceptive, illegal, or in violation of Village policies. (g) Using AI systems for employment-related decisions, including for hiring, firing, or promotion. (h) Performing real-time and covert biometric identification. (i) Performing emotion analysis, or the use of computer vision techniques to classify human facial and body movements into certain emotions or se ntiment (e.g., positive, negative, neutral, happy, angry, nervous). (j) Making fully automated decisions that do not require any meaningful human oversight but substantially impact individuals. (k) Using social scoring, or the use of algorithm ic systems to track and classify individuals based on their behaviors, socioeconomic status, or personal characteristics. (l) Conducting cognitive behavioral manipulation of people or specific vulnerable groups. (m) Using fully autonomous weapons systems. 4. If Village staff become aware of an instance where an AI system has caused harm, staff must report the instance to their supervisor and IT immediately. 5. Nothing in this section prohibits the Village from using AI systems to perform passive, aggregate analysis of content (such as summarizing overall sentiment in anonymous survey comments or flagging potentially threatening, harassing, or hateful co mments on public forums) for the purpose of improving services or protecting staff and residents, provided that: (a) No Confidential Information or Personal Information, as defined in this policy, is used in a way that identifies specific individuals; and (b) AI outputs are used only as a filtering tool, with all follow-up review and decisions made by Village staff; and (c) AI outputs are not used to create profiles, “scores,” or rankin gs of individual residents, employees, or groups. 6. Training: The Village will provide periodic training or guidance to staff on the safe and appropriate use of AI systems, including privacy, public records, bias, and the requirements of this policy. Staff are expected to complete assigned training and to seek clarificat ion from the Village Administrator or IT when unsure how the policy applies to a particular use. D. REVIEW OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES This policy will be reviewed every tw o (2) years or as st ate and federal regula tions are revised and necessitate change in the policy or procedures. This policy shall take effect immediately. PAGE 49 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 7 of 9 This policy has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin, at a regular meeting of the Board, held on March 17, 2026. ____________________________________ Richard Heidel, President, Hobart Village Board Attest: _________________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk _______________________________________ Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator PAGE 50 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 8 of 9 EXHIBIT A PAGE 51 POLICY 2026-04 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY) - Page 9 of 9 PAGE 52 Page 1 of 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Village Board FROM: Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator RE: CTH EE Project, Brown County - Release of Ea sement Needed (Village of Hobart - Water) DATE: March 17th 2026 BACKGROUND Brown County is proceeding with an improvement project along CTH EE. As part of this project, Brown County will be purchasing some new right-of-way interests for reconstruction of the CTH EB and CTH EE intersection. The Village of Hobart (Water) has utility easement interests within the new right of way interests being acquired. Brown County requires a release of any easement interest Village of Hobart (Water) holds within this new right of way. MSA Professional Services has been hired to act as agents for Brown County to obtain the needed release of easement interests. The Village (Water) has a utility facility and/or easement interest located on the following right of way parcel and are identified on the attached Transportation Project Plat (TPP): Parcel 4 The following additional documents are also attached: 1) Quit Claim Deed document - This document is used when the new right of way interests are permanent and the utility facilities must be relocated. Please review the document, obtain the authorized signatures and return the document to me. 2) Conveyance of Rights in Land document – This doc ument is used when the new right of way interests are permanent but the utilit y facilities will not be relocated. Pl ease review the do cument, obtain the authorized signatures and return the document to me. TAX INCREMENT DISTRICTS The Board is being asked tonight to approve both documents and direct Village staff to sign and forward to Brown County. PAGE 53 PAGE 54 PAGE 55 PAGE 56 QUIT CLAIM DEED By Utility (Non-Fee Land Interests) Exempt from filing transfer form s.77.21(1) Wis. Stats. Locals 09/2020 County Projects s 83.08(1) Wis. Stats. THIS DEED, made by Village of Hobart (Water), GRANTOR, a utility organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin quit claims to the County of Brown, GRANTEE, all of its title, rights, or interests in and to the lands described, reserving to itself the ownership and titl e of its facilities or personal ties occupying the described lands, and which the GRANTOR, at its own cost and expense will remove from the lands, or will so relocate, change, or alter that they will not interfere with or be interfered with or be interfered with by the normal operation and maintenance of a public highway on the described lands, for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration. Other persons having an interest of record in the property: None Legal Description All that part of the lands subject to Grantor’s easements or interests included in lands for the improvement of CTH EE (Navigator Way to Quarry Park Drive) by the Grantee in: Parcel 4 (HB -347) of Transportation Project Plat 9277 -03-72-4.01 Amendment No: 1, recorded as Document Number 3119324, in the Brown County Office of the Register of Deeds and all subsequent revisions. This space is reserved for recording data Return to MSA Professional Services Attn: Jodie Buchinger 2901 E Enterprise Ave, Suite 500 Appleton, WI 54913 Parcel Identification Number/Tax Key Number HB-347 GRANTOR, a utility organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin with its principal place of business at 2990 S Pine Tree Rd, Village of Hobart, County of Brown, State of Wisconsin. The undersigned certify that this instrument is executed pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors (or shareholders, stockholders, or members, if authorized by law) of GRANTOR corporation or cooperative. Acknowledgment Village of Hobart (Water) (Grantor Name) (Date) State of _________________________________ ) (Signature) ) ss. County ) (Title) On the above date, this instrument was acknowledged before me by the named person(s). (Print Name) The signer was: ____ Physically in my presence. OR ____ In my presence involving the use of communication technology. (Signature) (Signature, Notary Public) (Title) (Print or Type Name, Notary Public) (Print Name) (Date Commission Expires) Right of Way Project ID 9277-03-72 This instrument was drafted by Jodie Buchinger on behalf of Brown County UTL No. 53 PAGE 57 CONVEYANCE OF RIGHTS IN LAND (Non-Fee Land Interests) Exempt from filing transfer form s.77.21(1) Wis. Stats. Locals 04/2019 County Projects s 83.08(1) Wis. Stats. Village of Hobart (Water) , GRANTOR, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, grants and conveys any and all rights and interest which, by virtue of prior title, easement, license, or other legal devices, GRANTOR holds in the land described below to the County of Brown, GRANTEE, for the purposes of constructing, operating, and maintaining a public highway and appurtenant facilities on, over, under, or across the said land; provided, however that GRANTOR reserves to itself the subordinate right to cross, traverse, or otherwise occupy said land with its present and future overhead or underground transmission lines, appurtenant facilities, and supporting structures in a manner consistent with the purposes of this conveyance and in a manner which will not interfere with norm al roadway maintenance and operation; provided, further, that the costs of any relocation or alteration, now or in the future, of the transmission lines, appurtenant facilities, or supporting structures when required by the GRANTEE for any reason, including accommodating future expanded or additional highway facilities on, over, under or across said land, will be paid by the GRANTEE; provided, however, that the costs of such relocation or alteration, or of the installation of new or additional facilities when done at the instance of and for the purposes of the GRANTOR, will be defrayed by the GRANTOR. This conveyance shall be binding on the GRANTOR, GRANTEE, and their respective successors and assigns. Other persons having an interest in record in the property: None This space is reserved for recording data Return to MSA Professional Services Attn: Jodie Buchinger 2901 E Enterprise Ave, Suite 500 Appleton, WI 54913 Parcel Identification Number/Tax Key Number HB-347 Legal Description All that part of the lands subject to Grantor’s easements or interests included in lands for the improvement of CTH EE (Navig ator Way to Quarry Park Drive) by the Grantee in: Parcel 4 (HB-347) of Transportation Project Plat 9277-03-72-4.01 Amendment No: 1, recorded as Document Number 3119324, in the Brown County Office of the Register of Deeds and all subsequent revisions. The undersigned certify that this instrument is executed pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors (or shareholders, stockholders, or members, if authorized by law) of GRANTOR corporation or cooperative. Acknowledgment Village of Hobart (Water) (Grantor Name) (Date) State of ) (Signature) ) ss. County ) (Title) On the above date, this instrument was acknowledged before me by the named person(s). (Print Name) (Signature) (Signature, Notary Public) (Title) (Print or Type Name, Notary Public) (Print Name) (Date Commission Expires) Right of Way Project ID 9277-03-72 This instrument was drafted by Jodie Buchinger on behalf of Brown County UTL No. 53 PAGE 58 PAGE 59 PAGE 60 PAGE 61 QUIT CLAIM DEED By Utility (Non-Fee Land Interests) Exempt from filing transfer form s.77.21(1) Wis. Stats. Locals 09/2020 County Projects s 83.08(1) Wis. Stats. THIS DEED, made by Village of Hobart (Sanitary Sewer), GRANTOR, a utility organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin quit claims to the County of Brown, GRANTEE, all of its title, rights, or interests in and to the lands described, reserving to itself the ownership and titl e of its facilities or personal ties occupying the described lands, and which the GRANTOR, at its own cost and expense will remove from the lands, or will so relocate, change, or alter that they will not interfere with or be interfered with or be interfered with by the normal operation and maintenance of a public highway on the described lands, for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration. Other persons having an interest of record in the property: None Legal Description All that part of the lands subject to Grantor’s easements or interests included in lands for the improvement of CTH EE (Navigator Way to Quarry Park Drive) by the Grantee in: Parcel 4 (HB-347) and Parcel 5 (HB-347-A) of Transportation Project Plat 9277-03-72-4.01 Amendment No: 1, recorded as Document Number 3119324, in the Brown County Office of the Register of Deeds and all subsequent revisions. This space is reserved for recording data Return to MSA Professional Services Attn: Jodie Buchinger 2901 E Enterprise Ave, Suite 500 Appleton, WI 54913 Parcel Identification Number/Tax Key Number HB-347, HB-347-A GRANTOR, a utility organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin with its principal place of business at 2990 S Pine Tree Rd, Village of Hobart, County of Brown, State of Wisconsin. The undersigned certify that this instrument is executed pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors (or shareholders, stockholders, or members, if authorized by law) of GRANTOR corporation or cooperative. Acknowledgment Village of Hobart (Sanitary Sewer) (Grantor Name) (Date) State of _________________________________ ) (Signature) ) ss. County ) (Title) On the above date, this instrument was acknowledged before me by the named person(s). (Print Name) The signer was: ____ Physically in my presence. OR ____ In my presence involving the use of communication technology. (Signature) (Signature, Notary Public) (Title) (Print or Type Name, Notary Public) (Print Name) (Date Commission Expires) Right of Way Project ID 9277-03-72 This instrument was drafted by Jodie Buchinger on behalf of Brown County UTL No. 54 PAGE 62 CONVEYANCE OF RIGHTS IN LAND (Non-Fee Land Interests) Exempt from filing transfer form s.77.21(1) Wis. Stats. Locals 04/2019 County Projects s 83.08(1) Wis. Stats. Village of Hobart (Sanitary Sewer), GRANTOR, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, grants and conveys any and all rights and interest which, by virtue of prior title, easement, license, or other legal devices, GRANTOR holds in the land described below to the County of Brown, GRANTEE, for the purposes of constructing, operating, and maintaining a public highway and appurtenant facilities on, over, under, or across the said land; provided, however that GRANTOR reserves to itself the subordinate right to cross, traverse, or otherwise occupy said land with its present and future overhead or underground transmission lines, appurtenant facilities, and supporting structures in a manner consistent with the purposes of this conveyance and in a manner which will not interfere with norm al roadway maintenance and operation; provided, further, that the costs of any relocation or alteration, now or in the future, of the transmission lines, appurtenant facilities, or supporting structures when required by the GRANTEE for any reason, including accommodating future expanded or additional highway facilities on, over, under or across said land, will be paid by the GRANTEE; provided, however, that the costs of such relocation or alteration, or of the installation of new or additional facilities when done at the instance of and for the purposes of the GRANTOR, will be defrayed by the GRANTOR. This conveyance shall be binding on the GRANTOR, GRANTEE, and their respective successors and assigns. Other persons having an interest in record in the property: None This space is reserved for recording data Return to MSA Professional Services Attn: Jodie Buchinger 2901 E Enterprise Ave, Suite 500 Appleton, WI 54913 Parcel Identification Number/Tax Key Number HB-347, HB-347-A Legal Description All that part of the lands subject to Grantor’s easements or interests included in lands for the improvement of CTH EE (Navig ator Way to Quarry Park Drive) by the Grantee in: Parcel 4 (HB-347) and Parcel 5 (HB-347-A) of Transportation Project Plat 9277-03-72-4.01 Amendment No: 1, recorded as Document Number 3119324, in the Brown County Office of the Register of Deeds and all subsequent revisions. The undersigned certify that this instrument is executed pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors (or shareholders, stockholders, or members, if authorized by law) of GRANTOR corporation or cooperative. Acknowledgment Village of Hobart (Sanitary Sewer) (Grantor Name) (Date) State of ) (Signature) ) ss. County ) (Title) On the above date, this instrument was acknowledged before me by the named person(s). (Print Name) (Signature) (Signature, Notary Public) (Title) (Print or Type Name, Notary Public) (Print Name) (Date Commission Expires) Right of Way Project ID 9277-03-72 This instrument was drafted by Jodie Buchinger on behalf of Brown County UTL No. 54 PAGE 63