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VILLAGE BOARD AGENDA – JANUARY 7TH 2025 - Page 1 of 2   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 January 7th 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road). NOTICE OF POSTING: Posted this 3rd day of January, 2025 at the Hobart Village Office and on the village website. MEETING NOTICE – VILLAGE BOARD (Regular) Date/Time: Tuesday January 7th 2025 (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 5. CONSENT AGENDA (These items may be approved on a single 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 3); B. VILLAGE BOARD: Minutes of December 17th 2024 (Regular) (Page 31) 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 7. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (NOTE: Please limit citizens’ comments to no more than three minutes) A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Resolu tion 2025-01 (RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF AN APPROXIMATELY $593,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTE) (Page 33) This resolution will set in motion the process to complete the financing for the purchase of and improvements to the property t he Village recently purchased at 951 Golden Lane (HB-68-5). 8. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/COMMUNICATIONS A. INFORMATION 1. November 2024 Investment Report (Page 34) 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS 10. OLD BUSINESS 11. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Replacement of current phone system infrastructure Staff has been reviewing several options for the required upgrade of our phone system, and will preset a recommendation to the Board at the meeting. B. DISCUSSION - Items for future agenda consideration or Committee assignment C. ADJOURN to CLOSED SESSION: VILLAGE BOARD AGENDA – JANUARY 7TH 2025 - Page 2 of 2   1. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (e): Deliberating or negot iating 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: Sale or Purchase of Property/TID Projects/Development Agreements 2. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (g): Conferring with lega l 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 3. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (c): Considering empl oyment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility RE: Personnel D. CONVENE into open session E. ACTION from closed session 12. ADJOURN ____________________________ Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS Tuesday January 21st 2025 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) Tuesday February 4th 2025 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) Tuesday February 18th 2025 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) NOTE: Page numbers refer to the meeting packet. All 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 ta ken on any of the items described or listed in this agenda. There may be Board members attending this meeting by telephone if necessary. PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 PAGE 13 PAGE 14 PAGE 15 PAGE 16 PAGE 17 PAGE 18 PAGE 19 PAGE 20 PAGE 21 PAGE 22 PAGE 23 PAGE 24 PAGE 25 PAGE 26 PAGE 27 PAGE 28 PAGE 29 PAGE 30 VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES – DECEMBER 17TH 2024 - Page 1 of 2   Village of Hobart Village Office 2990 S. Pine Tree Rd, Hobart, WI www.hobartwi.gov - www.buildinhobart.com MEETING MINUTES – VILLAGE BOARD (Regular) Date/Time: Tuesday December 17th 2024 (6:00 P.M.) Location: Hobart Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road) ROUTINE ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON: 1. Call to order/Roll Call. The meeting was called to order by Rich Heidel at 6:04 pm. Dave Dillenburg, Vanya Koepke, Melissa T anke, and Rich Heidel were present. Excused: Tammy Zittlow. 2. Certification of the open meeting law agenda requirements and approval of the agenda - ACTION: To certify the open meeting l aw agenda requirements and approval of the agenda. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Dillenburg VOICE VOTE: 4-0. 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 single 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 December 3rd 2024 (Regular) and December 9th 2024 (Special) - ACTION: To approve the Consent Agenda as presented. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Tanke. Motion amended to add 2 checks as explained by Administrator Kramer. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Tanke. VOICE VOTE: 4-0. 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA – None. 7. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS, RESOLUTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (NOTE: Please limit citizens’ comments to no more than three minutes) No one spoke. A. SWEARING IN – Nicole Crocker as Hobart-Lawrence Police Department Captain With over a decade of law enforcement experience, including her most recent role as Detective Lieutenant at the Oconto Police Department, Nicole has a proven track record in criminal investigations and community engagement. Her dedication to officer wel lness, education, and building trust within the community makes her the ideal leader to guide our department into the future. Police Chief Renkas introduced Police Captain Nicole Crocker. Captain Crocker was sworn in by Clerk Vanden Heuvel. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Resolution 2024-13 (A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF HOBART AND THE STEPHENSON NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST) ACTION: To approve Resolution 2024-13 as presented. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Koepke ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0. C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Resolution 2024-14 (A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING VILLAGE FEE SCHEDULE) Staff has done a complete review of the current fee, permit and deposit schedule, and is bringing forward some increases, as we ll as some decreases and eliminations, to be implemented January 1 st 2025. ACTION: To approve Resolution 2024-14 as presented. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Tanke VOICE VOTE: 4-0. 8. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/COMMUNICATIONS A. INFORMATION Offices will be closed for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. PAGE 31 VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES – DECEMBER 17TH 2024 - Page 2 of 2   We have finished the purchase of the new property. We have started to move into the building. 1. Tax Rate Report - With the final number calculated for the 2024 tax bill s, the Village’s mill rate increased 0.5 percent from $3.86 per $1,000 of assessed value to $3.88 (with an equalization ratio of 0.7726). Hobart’s mill rate has consistently remained below the average mill rate for the nine (9) Villages in Brown County. It is 19 percent below the countywide average mill rate for villages ($4.79). Administrator Kramer reviewed 2024 taxes. 2. December Budget Report – Administrator Kramer presented the Budget Report. 3. November 2024 Hobart-Lawrence Police Department Report – Chief Renkas presented the Department Report. We will have to switch our phone system; this information will be presented on the first meeting in January. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS – The December HALO’s meeting was cancelled. There are no committee reports from December. 10. OLD BUSINESS – None. 11. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Approval of Purchase of Toolcat (Public Works Department) The 2025 capital budget included $120,000 to purchase a Toolcat to perform multiple Public Works Tasks. Staff received a quote from Bobcat Plus of De Pere under the Sourcewell Contract. Staff is recommending purchasing the Bobcat UW56 Toolcat with attachments for $117,648.71 from Bobcat Plus Inc. ACTION: To approve the purchase of the Bobcat UW56 Toolcat with the attachments for $119,890.08 from Bobcat Plus Inc. MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Heidel VOICE VOTE: 4-0. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Proposed FY2025 Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Water, Tax Increment District #1 and Tax Increment District #2 Budgets ACTION: To approve Proposed FY2025 Water, Sanitary Sewer, amended Storm Water, Tax Increment District #1 and Tax Increment District #2 Budgets as presented. MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Koepke ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0. C. DISCUSSION - Items for future agenda consideration or Committee assignment Initial phases of the borrowing to complete the building purchase. ACTION: To recess prior to going into closed session (7:10 PM). MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Dillenburg VOICE VOTE: 4-0. D. ADJOURN to CLOSED SESSION (7:30 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: Sale or Purchase of Property/TID Projects/Development Agreements, 2) Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (g): Conf erring 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, and 3) 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 exercis es responsibility RE: Personnel MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Dillenburg ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0. E. CONVENE into open session (9:01 PM) - MOTION: Heidel SECOND: Dillenburg ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0. F. ACTION from closed session - None 12. ADJOURN (9:01 PM) – MOTION: Dillenburg SECOND: Tanke VOICE VOTE: 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Vanden Heuvel, Village Clerk PAGE 32 QB\93679410.1 Resolution No. 2025-01 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF AN APPROXIMATELY $593,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTE WHEREAS, the Village of Hobart, Brown County, Wisconsin (the "Village") is presently in need of approximately $593,000 for public purposes, including paying the cost of acquiring and improving a building to house public works vehicles and equipment (collectively, the "Project"); and WHEREAS, it is desirable to borrow said funds through the issuance of general obligation promissory notes pursuant to Section 67.12(12), Wisconsin Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Board of the Village that: Section 1. Issuance of the Note. The Village shall issue its General Obligation Promissory Note (the "Note") in an amount of approximately $593,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of the Project. Section 2. Solicitation for Sale of Note. The Village Board hereby authorizes and directs the officers of the Village and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated ("Baird") to take all actions necessary to solicit proposals from potential purchasers of the Note. At a subsequent meeting, the Village Board shall take further action to approve the details of the Note and authorize the sale of the Note. Section 3. Term Sheet. The Village Clerk shall cause a Term Sheet concerning this issue to be prepared by Baird. The appropriate Village officials shall certify said Term Sheet, such certification to constitute full authorization of the Term Sheet under this Resolution. Section 4. Reimbursement. The Village Board hereby officially declares its intent pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 to reimburse any expenditures made in connection with the Project prior to the issuance of the Note with the proceeds of the Note in an amount not to exceed $593,000. Adopted, approved and recorded January 7, 2025. _____________________________ Richard R. Heidel President ATTEST: ____________________________ Lisa Vanden Heuvel Village Clerk (SEAL) PAGE 33 PAGE 34 PAGE 35 PAGE 36 PAGE 37 PAGE 38