Minutes

VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – SEPTEMBER 1ST 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 MINUTES (Regular) Date/Time: Tuesday September 1st 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 Hei del at 6:05 pm. Dave Dillenburg, 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 age nda as presented. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Koepke. 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. VILLAGE BOARD: Minutes of August 18th 2026 (Regular); C. SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Minutes of July 15th 2026; D. PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: Minutes of May 18 th 2026 E. APPOINTMENT: Rob Zittlow to the Site Review Committee (Alternate) to a term ending May 1st 2029 ACTION: To approve the Consent Agenda as presented 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) Brianna Peterson, 1515 Navajo Ct. Village Social Media Policy 2026-01, Hobart WI Community Connect Page. A. SWEARING IN – Hobart-Lawrence Police Officer Kyle O'Kimosh – Village Clerk, Lisa Vanden Heuvel, administered the Oath of Office to Officer Kyle O'Kimosh. Officer Kyle O'Kimosh also took the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor. 8. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/COMMUNICATIONS The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet next week. Data Centers will be on the agenda. The Public Works & Utilities Advisory Committee will be scheduled in September. The Parks and Recreation Committee met August 26. The Village office will be closed on Labor Day. Garbage and Recycling will be one day late. VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – SEPTEMBER 1ST 2026 - Page 2 of 3 A. INFORMATION 1. 2026 Village Population Report – The most recent estimate of the V illage’s population shows Hobart has an estimated population of 11,885, as of January 1 st 2026. This is a one-year increase of 327 residents (3 percent) and 1,674 residents (16.4 percent) over the 2020 census. Approximately 9,153 of the estimated population for the Village of Hobart are of voting age, 254 more than last ye ar (8,888), a three (3) percent increase. The Hobart- Lawrence Police Department now provides public safety services to a population of 19,010, 351 more than the 2025 estimate of 18,569, a 2.3 percent increase, and 2,493 more than the 2020 census (16,517). 2. Associated Bank Investment Report Administrator Kramer reviewed the population report and the bank investment report with the Village Board. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS A. INFORMATION - 575 Centerline Dr., HB-524-4; 4,310 SF Commercial Building with Associated site Improvements (Site Review Committee) Bayland Buildings is proposing to construct a new 4,310 squa re foot commercial building to be located at 575 Centerline Dr. (Parcel HB-524-4) along with the required associated si te improvement including access and parking. The proposed building will be single story in height and utilized as a financial institution (Stephenson National Bank and Trust). Administrator Kramer discussed the Stephenson National Bank building with the Village Board. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - Hillcre st Elementary School, 4193 Hillcrest Dr.; HB-712; Signage (Site Review Committee) The Village Site Review Committee requested an update from Village Staff relating to the wall signage that was installed at the Hillcrest Elementary School, located at 4193 Hillcrest Drive. Administrator Kramer discussed the Hillcrest School signage with the Village Board. 10. OLD BUSINESS – None. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Retirement of Fire Chief Jerry Lancelle Fire Chief Lancelle has announced his intention to retire from the Hobart Fire Department as Fire Chief, effective December 31st, 2026. Chief Lancelle has served for more than forty (40) years on the Department and 15 years as Fire Chief. ACTION: To approve and accept the retirement of Fire Chief Jerry Lancelle effective December 31, 2026. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Zittlow. VOICE VOTE: 5-0. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - POLICY 2026-07 (LICENSE POLICY) The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures and guide lines for collecting license information for Village of Hobart employees that may have an opportunity to drive a Village-owned vehicle. ACTION: To approve POLICY 2026-07 (LICENSE POLICY) as presented. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Koepke. VOICE VOTE: 5-0. C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and Performance Pay Adjustment (PPA) The proposal from the Village Administrator is for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of three (3) percent and Performance Pay Adjustment (PPA) of up to one (1) percent for Village employees for FY2027. ACTION: To approve Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of three (3) percent and Performance Pay Adjustment (PPA) of up to one (1) percent, as presented, for FY2027. MOTION: Zittlow SECOND: Tanke. VOICE VOTE: 5-0. D. DISCUSSION - Items for future agenda consideration or Committee assignment There is one opening forthcoming on the Public Works Commission. VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES (REGULAR) – SEPTEMBER 1ST 2026 - Page 3 of 3 OCTOBER 6 – Pulaski School District Referendum Presentation Utility Clerk Job Description Draft Water Rate Increase ACTION: To recess at 6:55 pm prior to going into closed session. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Dillenburg. VOICE VOTE: 5- 0. E. ADJOURN to CLOSED SESSION (7:05 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 barg aining reasons require a closed session. RE: Possible Trail Agreement with the Oneida Nation; Tax Increment District Development Agreement; Sale of Village Land, and 2) under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (g): C onferring with legal counsel for the govern mental 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 MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Dillenburg ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0. F. CONVENE into open session (8:34 PM) – MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Zittlow ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0. G. ACTION from closed session – None. 12. ADJOURN (8:34 PM) – MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Koepke VOICE VOTE: 5-0. Respectfully submitted by Lisa A. Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk