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Village of Oregon · Dane County · meeting of Sep 21, 2026 · Minutes

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Approved 10-05-2026 Page 1 of 4 101 Alpine Parkway Oregon, WI 53575 | Phone: (608) 835 -3118 | Fax: (608) 835-6503 oregonwi.gov | Find us on Facebook! PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.84, notice is hereby given to the public by the Village President, that the following meeting will be held: Meeting: Date: Time: Village Board of Oregon Monday, September 21, 2026 5:00 PM Location: Village Hall 101 Alpine Parkway Oregon, Wisconsin 53575 Note: Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format must contact the Village Clerk at (608) 835-3118, 101 Alpine Parkway, Oregon, Wisconsin, at least twenty -four (24) hours prior to the commencement of the meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request. MEETING MINUTES 1) Call to Order. Village President Phil Van Kampen called the Village Board meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026. 2) Roll Call. Present: Tim Higgins, Tom Kirchdoerfer, Paige Knipfer, Matt Leas, Rick Marx, Lynn McDaniel, and Phil Van Kampen Also Present: Village Administrator Martin Shanks, Village Attorney Larry Konpacki, Chief of Police Jennifer Pagenkopf, Community Development Director Elise Cruz, Public Works Director Lauren Striegl, Village Engineer Rich Koceja, Senior Services Director Tricia Nicoll, Library Director Jennifer Endres Way, Village Clerk Candie Jones, and several members of the public 3) Approval of September 8 , 2026 , Village Board meeting minutes if correct, and correction of mistakes, if any (staff recommendation: motion to approve as presented). Marx moved, seconded by Leas to approve the 09-08-2026 Village Board meeting minutes with correcting the word “on” to “in” in the motion for item 8 (b). Motion carried 7-0. 4) Public Appearances, Comments, and Communications (items are for discussion and / or possible action). a) Presentation from Village Municipal Financial Advisor, Ehlers, regarding the 2026 Village Financial Management Plan Update, including governmental funds and water & sewer long range cash flow analyses. Brian Roemer, Ehlers (Village’s Financial Consultant), was in attendance and gave a detailed presentation of the Village’s Financial Management Plan (FMP). The presentation has been included in the packet of information. The FMP provides a ten-year outlook of the Village’s operating funds, capital improvement needs, debt obligations, tax levy, Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Districts, and utility finances and is updated annually in accordance with the Village’s Long -Term Financial Planning Policy. It was noted that the FMP incorporates assumptions developed through the Capital Approved 10-05-2026 Page 2 of 4 Improvement Plan (CIP) and debt -planning processes and allows the Village Board to evaluate the long -term financial impacts of capital projects, operating priorities, and funding strategies before beginning the annual budget process. The plan supports informed decision-making, financial sustainability, transparency, and continuity in long -range planning as part of the development of the 2027 budget. b) Public Comment. This part of the agenda allows members of the public to provide information to the Village Board, including items both on and off the agenda. Under the Open Meetings Law, this agenda item allows the Board to receive information, and to ask questions of a presenter to facilitate a better understanding of the information. Board members may discuss procedural matters relating to the information, such as whether the information should be directed to staff, referred to a committee, or placed on a future Board ag enda. However, Board members may not expand their discussion beyond such procedural matters. Fifteen (15) minutes will be provided for this item with a three (3) minute maximum per speaker; otherwise, the agenda will proceed as posted. (This note may not be read at Board meetings.) Paul Larson, 1920 Barber Drive, Stoughton WI appeared for this item. He thanked the Village Board for listening to the concerns raised by neighboring residents regarding the proposed development and changes to Foxboro Golf Course during its September 8, 2026 meeting. He further encouraged the Board to consider amending the Master Plan to prohibit future development within this area in order to preserve Foxboro Golf Course as an 18-hole course for the long term. 5) Approval of vouchers in the amount of $2,638,173.92 (staff recommendation: motion to approve as presented). Knipfer moved, seconded by Kirchdoerfer to approve the vouchers dated 09-21-2026 in the amount of $2,638,173.92. Roll call vote: Higgins – yes; Kirchdoerfer – yes; Knipfer – yes; McDaniel – yes; Van Kampen – yes; Marx – yes; Leas – yes. Motion carried 7-0. 6) Consent Agenda (staff recommendation: motion to approve the consent agenda items as presented). a) Village President nomination of Village Trustee Matt Leas to serve an unexpired term ending April 2027 on the Oregon Area Fire-EMS District Commission. b) Resolution No. 26-28 Acceptance of Public Improvements for Plat of Greenview Preserve Phases 2, 3 and 4. Higgins moved, seconded by Knipfer to approve consent agenda items 6 (a) - 6 (b). Motion carried 7-0. 7) Reports of Committees (items are for discussion and / or possible action). a) Plan Commission. 1. Resolution No. 26 -29 Approving an Extraterritorial Certified Survey Map for Property located at 5794 Lincoln Road in the Town of Oregon (Plan Commission and staff recommendation: motion to approve as presented). Kirchdoerfer moved, seconded by Knipfer to approve Resolution No. 26 -29 Approving an Extraterritorial Certified Survey Map for Property located at 5794 Lincoln Road in the Town of Oregon. Motion carried 7-0. 2. Resolution No. 26-30 Approving a Transportation Project Plat for the Section of Wolfe Street / County Trunk Highway (CTH) MM between Janesville Street and Approved 10-05-2026 Page 3 of 4 Pleasant Oak Drive (Plan Commission and Staff Recommendation: motion to approve as presented). Higgins moved, seconded by Leas to approve Resolution No. 26-30 Approving a Transportation Project Plat for the Section of Wolfe Street / County Trunk Highway (CTH) MM between Janesville Street and Pleasant Oak Drive . Motion carried 7-0. 8) Unfinished Business (items are for discussion and / or possible action). a) Review bids received for the supply and installation of furniture for the Oregon Senior and Community Center project and consider selection of Atmosphere Interiors (staff recommendation: motion to select Atmosphere Interiors and authorize Village and project staff to finalize specifications, pricing, and purchasing documents in an amount not to exceed the approved $300,000 furniture budget). Kirchdoerfer moved, seconded by Higgins moved to select Atmosphere Interiors and authorize Village and project staff to finalize specifications, pricing, and purchasing documents in an amount not to exceed the approved $300,000 furniture budget for the Oregon Senior and Community Center. Motion carried 7-0. b) Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service between the Village of Oregon, the City of Fitchburg, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) related to DOC facilities located within the City of Fitchburg (staff recommendation: motion to approve as presented). Marx moved, seconded by Higgins to approve the Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service between the Village of Oregon, the City of Fitchburg, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) related to DOC facilities located within the City of Fitchburg. Motion carried 7-0. c) Resolution No. 26 -31 Adoption of the 2027 - 2036 Capital Improvement Plan and 2026 Financial Management Plan Update (staff recommendation: motion to approve as presented). Kirchdoerfer moved, seconded by Higgins to approve Resolution No. 26-31 Adoption of the 2027 - 2036 Capital Improvement Plan and 2026 Financial Management Plan Update. Motion carried 7-0. 9) New Business (items are for discussion and / or possible action). a) Preliminary 2027 annual budget information. Shanks referenced his informational memorandum provided in the packet as the Village Board gets ready for the upcoming budget meetings that start at the October 5, 2026 meeting. b) Resolution No. 26 -27 Recognizing October 1 -8, 2026, as Week Without Driving (staff recommendation: motion to approve as presented). Higgins moved, seconded by McDaniel to approve Resolution No. 26-27 Recognizing October 1-8, 2026, as Week Without Driving. Motion carried 7-0. c) Proposal for Village Outreach Program to host a Trunk or Treat event at Village Hall on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Leas moved, seconded by Kirchdoerfer to approve the proposal for Village Outreach Program to host a Trunk or Treat event at Village Hall on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Approved 10-05-2026 Page 4 of 4 10) Reports of Village Officers, Department Heads, and Consultants. Informational only. No action by the Village Board will be taken. See reports in meeting packet. a) Village Administrator Report. b) Southern Dane County Shared Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan Project Update, dated September 4, 2026, from McMahon Associates, Inc. c) Oregon Police Department September 14, 2026, Media Release regarding disturbance arrest. 11) Announcements and Miscellaneous Business. a) Announcements, comments, communications, upcoming meetings and events, and miscellaneous business. Village Board members may provide brief statements, but no discussion or action of the body shall occur. 1. Oregon Area Senior Center Closed to Public Friday, October 30 th from 1:00 pm through end of day for Staff In-Service. b) Future Agenda Items. This item gives Village Board members the opportunity to place a topic on a future agenda for discussion and / or potential action. The Board may, if desired, conduct a vote on proposed topics to determine whether a majority of members agrees the topic should be placed on a future agenda. Discussion and actions shall be limited to procedural future agenda setting matters. There were no future agenda items. 12) Adjournment. The Village Board meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026. Submitted by, Candie Jones Village Clerk

Source: Village of Oregon website. First collected Oct 16, 2026.