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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOUGHTON Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, (2nd Floor of Public Safety Building) 321 South Fourth Street, Stoughton, Wisconsin Call To Order Mayor Swadley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call Members: Mayor Tim Swadley, Patrick Butler, Phil Caravello, Regina Hirsch, (joined at 7:02) Greg Jenson, Adrienne Nienow, Jonathan Schroerlucke, Brett Schumacher, Jordan Tilleson, and Christina Wozniak Scanlon Absent and excused: Lisa Reeves, Mike Vienneau Also Present: City Attorney Rick Manthe, Finance Assistant Director NicoleMarie Hall, City Clerk Candee Christen, Public Works Director Brett Hebert, HR Director AJ Gillingham, Utilities Director Adam Schleicher, Deputy Clerk Tanya Martinez-Knauer 2. Certification Of Compliance with Open Meetings Law Mayor Swadley confirmed open meeting compliance. 3. Public Comment Period • Kris Perlberg, 208 Johnson St., Stoughton • Annette Gomez, 208 Johnson St., Stoughton 4. Communications And Presentations Opera House update – Christina Dollhausen 5. Interview and Appointment of qualified candidate(s) to Aldermanic District #4 The Council interviewed qualified candidate Brenda Carus to fill the vacancy in Aldermanic District #4, with a term ending April 20, 2027. Motion by Tilleson, second by Schumacher, to approve the appointment of Brenda Carus to fill the vacancy in District #4 (Abel’s seat). Motion carried 9-0. Clerk Christen administered the Oath of Office to Alder Carus, who was then seated. 6. Consent Agenda A. Common Council Minutes, September 8, 2026 B. Committee Minutes: CACP (8/04/2026); Hall of Fame (8/27/2026); Parks & Rec. (8/18/2026) Public Safety (7/22/2026); RDA (8/12/2026); River & Trails (7/06/2026) D. R-126-2026 Approving the Mayor's Citizen Appointments to Non-Standing Committees E. R-131-2026 Approving the Mayors Alder Appoint- Non-Standing Committees F. R-130-2026 Approving the Mayoral appointment of committee assignments for Alderperson Motion by Tilleson, second by Schroerlucke to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 10-0. 7. Old Business None 8. New Business 9. R-127-2026 Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve the hiring of Laura M. Trotter as Senior Center Director. Motion by Nienow, second by Schroerlucke to approve R-127-2026 Authorizing and directing the proper city official(s) to approve the hiring of Laura M. Trotter as Senior Center Director. Motion carried 10-0. 10. R-128-2026 Approve Farm Lease with Nathan Moe Enterprises, LLC . Motion by Butler, second by Schumacher to approve R-128-2026 Approve Farm Lease with Nathan Moe Enterprises, LLC. Motion carried 10-0. 11. R-129-2026 Approving an Amended Development Agreement with Alexander Co. Motion by Hirsch, second by Schroerlucke to approve R-129-2026 Approving an Amended Development Agreement with Alexander Co. Motion carried 10-0. 12. O-16-2026 Amend Ordinance Chapter 62, Article II. Recycling - to be compliant with recycling requirements under ch. NR 544, of the Wis. Adm. Code, to have an effective recycling program as required by State Statute s. 287.11. Tilleson read O-16-2026 as a first reading. Motion by Tilleson, second by Jenson to waive the second reading and consider the ordinance for approval. Motion carried 10-0. Motion by Tilleson, second by Schumacher to approve O-16-2026 Amend Ordinance Chapter 62, Article II. Recycling - to be compliant with recycling requirements under ch. NR 544, of the Wis. Adm. Code, to have an effective recycling program as required by State Statute s. 287.11. Motion carried 10-0. 13. *** Potential Purchase of Property On 207 South Page Street Within the City of Stoughton Motion by Schumacher, second by Caravello to convene in closed session per 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. The Common Council may reconvene in an open session to discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in the closed session. Roll call vote, taken, motion carried 10-0. 7:55 p.m. 12. Adjournment Motion by Jenson, second by Schumacher to adjourn the meeting from closed session. Motion carried 10-0. 8:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Candee Christen City Clerk