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VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – JULY 7TH 2026 - Page 1 of 3 Village of Hobart Village Office 2990 S. Pine Tree Rd, Hobart, WI 54155 www.hobartwi.gov - www.buildinhobart.com VILLAGE BOARD (Regular) Date/Time: Tuesday July 7th 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 . The meeting was called to order by Rich Heid el at 6:02 pm. Dave D illenburg, Vanya Koepke via telephone, 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 as presented. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Zittlow. VOICE VOTE: 5-0. 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING – To consider Ordinance 2026-07 (AN ORDINANCE CREATING ARTICLE XXXVI (TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT)) President Heidel opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 pm. Director Gerbers explained Ordinance 2026-07. Appearing before the Village Board: Dave Behrend, Town of Morgan. Data Centers Joanne Chaudoir, 3303 Pioneer Dr, Hobart. Data Centers Meredith Walbrun, 4446 N. Pine Tree Road. Data Centers Dan Bake, 4369 Hilton Head. Data Centers Tim Duckett, 4384 Windemer Lane. Data Centers Fred Walbrun, 4446 N. Pine Tree Road. Data Centers President Heidel closed the Public Hearing at 7:27 pm. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - Or dinance 2026-07 (AN ORDINANCE CREATING ARTICLE XXXVI (TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT)) The purpose of this Ordinance is to create a one (1) year moratorium on the development of a Data Center in the Village of Hobart, allowing time for the Village to draft and approve an Ordinance to regulate any such development through the Village’s Zoning Code. ACTION: To approve Ordinance 2026-07 (AN ORDINANCE CREATING ARTICLE XXXVI (TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT)) as presented. MOTION : Heidel SECOND: Koepke. VOICE VOTE 4-1, Tanke, stating she wants the moratorium’s definitions to be more restrictive. VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – JULY 7TH 2026 - Page 2 of 3 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. VILLAGE BOARD: Minutes of June 16 th 2026 (Regular); C. SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Minutes of April 1st 2026 and May 28th 2026; D. PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Minutes of June 4th 2026 ACTION: To approve the consent agenda to include manual checks. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Koepke. VOICE VOTE 5-0. 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA – None. 7. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS (Please limit comments to no more than 3 minutes) No one spoke. 8. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/COMMUNICATIONS Working on ordinances for e-bikes and recycling. Annual Golf Tournament will be held in August. Street Lighting updates. Ribbon cutting for Larsen Orchard Apartments took place. Absentee ballots are out. The election is 5 weeks from today. A. INFORMATIONAL - 2025 Consumer Confidence Reports The Village of Hobart Water Utility provides public water to f our distinct service areas: Service Area 1 (northern area of Hobart north of Highway 54), Service Area 2 (between Adam Drive and Highway 54), Service Area 3 (south of Adam Drive to Scheuring Road), and Service Area 4 (Hemlock Subdivision Area). All four service areas receive their water supply sourced from Lake Michigan through the Green Bay Water Utility, Ashwaubenon Waterworks, and Lawrence Waterworks. Informational only. No action taken. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS A. INFORMATIONAL - Site plan modification to the pr eviously conditionally approved development and signage (5076 Founders Terrace, HB-523-2) (Site Review Committee) The property owner of parcel HB-523-2, located at 5076 Foun ders Terrace, is proposing some modifications to the previously conditionally approved site plans along with the signage package for their new development. This request is for the proposed modifications that affect the overall site. Informational only. No action taken. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Petition to Lower Speed Limit on Cyrus Drive (Public Works and Utilities Advisory Committee) The petition is asking the Village to lower the speed limit on a portion of Cyrus Drive from 45 to 25 MPH. The Public Works and Utilities Advisory Committee met on July 2 nd to review the request and make a recommendation. If the Board agrees with a change, an ordinance will be placed on the July 21st meeting agenda for final action. ACTION: To direct Administrator Kramer to draft an ordinance reducing the speed limit on Cyrus Drive from 45 to 35 mph. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Koepke. VOICE VOTE 5-0. C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Public Works Work W eek Scheduling (Public Wor ks and Utilities Advisory Committee) Several public works crew members have shown interest in a 4 day, 10 hours per day work schedule; a few have expressed some reservations to this type of schedule. VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – JULY 7TH 2026 - Page 3 of 3 ACTION: To direct staff to draft a formal policy that creates an optional 4 day, 10 hour day work week for the Public Works Department. This policy should be reviewed in one year. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Koepke. VOICE VOTE 5-0. D. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Snow Plow Replacement Options (Public Works and Utilities Advisory Committee) A Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new 2027 Truck Chassis and Plow Pack age was prepared to replace the 2010 International plow truck currently in service. Staff is re commending the following: 2027 International Model HU607 single axle chassis for $121,715.00 (Packer City Trucks) and the Monroe patrol truck equipment package to include 11’ front blade, 9’ wing, dual material discharge with pre-wet system for $170,662.00 (Monroe Truck Equipment). ACTION: To approve the purchase of t he 2027 International Model HU607 single axle chassis for $121,715.00 (Packer City Trucks) and the Monroe patrol truck equipment package to include 11’ front blade, 9’ wing, dual material discharge with pre-wet system for $170,662.00 (Monroe Truck Equipment. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Zittlow. VOICE VOTE 5-0. 10. OLD BUSINESS – None. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION - Items for future agenda consideration or Committee assignment – None. Trustee Tanke left the meeting. ACTION: To recess at 7:58 pm prior to going into closed session. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Koepke. VOICE VOTE: 4-0. Trustee Tanke returned to the meeting. B. ADJOURN to CLOSED SESSION (8:15 PM): ACTION: To go into closed session 1) Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (e): Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. RE: Hobart- Lawrence Police Department Contractual Services and 2) Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (g): Conferring with legal counsel 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: Zittlow. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0. C. CONVENE into open session (9:20 PM) - MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Zittlow. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0. D. ACTION from closed session – None. 12. ADJOURN (9:20 PM) - MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Koepke. VOICE VOTE: 5-0.