Village Board Meeting — Minutes

7/08/26 Village Board Meeting Page 1 VILLAGE OF MOUNT HOREB VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 8, 2026 The Village Board met in regular session in-person on the above date in the 2 nd Floor Board Room of the Municipal Building, 138 E Main Street. Call to Order/Roll Call: Village President Ryan Czyzewski called the meeting to order at 7:01pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present were Trustees White, Schellpfeffer, Gauger, Kelley, and Best. Jones was absent. Also present were Administrator Gabe Altenbernd, Village Clerk Alyssa Gaffney, Village Attorney Bryan Kleinmaier, and Youth-In-Government student Aaron Fendrick. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items: Stephen Sopcak voiced his concerns about facility needs in regards to the Lukken project. Consent Agenda: Kelley requested the June 3, 2026 meeting minutes and the SIP for the Encore Brookstone Hills Pocket Neighborhood be pulled off the consent agenda. Schellpfeffer moved, White seconded to approve the following remaining consent agenda items: Appointment of Jeffrey Ingebritsen to Library Board; Modified Certified Survey Map for Encore Brookstone Hills Pocket Neighborhood; Alcohol Beverage License Renewal Applications for The Viking Bar & Grill, 120 Main Street and Melrose on Main, 400 E. Main Street; Appointment of Agent Applications for Alcohol Beverage License Renewals for Guy Evans III, Viking Bar & Grill and Kristen Dresen, Melrose on Main. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Kelley stated that her name was spelled wrong in the minutes. Schellpfeffer moved, Best seconded to approved the minutes as amended. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Kelley asked about the lighting for the Brookstone Hills Pocket Neighborhood. Altenbernd and Best explained. Best moved, Schellpfeffer seconded to approve the SIP for the Encore Brookstone Hills Pocket Neighborhood. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Introduction of Village Administrator, Gabe Altenbernd: Czyzewski introduced Altenbernd as the new Village Administrator. Altenbernd explained his background. Introduction of Southwest Dane Outreach Director, Joan Laundy: Czyzewski introduced Laundy as the new Southwest Dane Outreach Director. Laundy explained her background. Consider the Revised Fundraising Agreement with Dennis Cooley for Recreation Complex: Altenbernd and Jon Hochkammer explained this item. The board discussed. Dennis Cooley was present online to answer questions. Cooley, Czyzewski, and Kleinmaier fielded questions from the trustees. No action was taken. 7/08/26 Village Board Meeting Page 2 Consider sale/transfer of Village owned land for stormwater purposes- Hidden Ridge Development: Developers Brian Durtschi and Reed Jones spoke about the proposal and fielded questions from the board. Kleinmaier explained the options to the board. Public Services Director Jeff Gorman was present and also spoke about the proposal. The board discussed. No action was taken, but support was given by consensus. Discuss and Take Action on Authorizing Village Staff to Publish Notice of Intent to Circulate an Annexation Petition: Kleinmaier explained the petition and process. Best moved, White seconded to authorize staff to circulate the petition. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Consider Proclamation for Independent Retailers Month: Czyzewski explained the proclamation and read it aloud. Schellpfeffer moved, White seconded to approve the proclamation. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Committee reports: All committee reports were given, with no action taken. Village President’s report: Czyzewski included a written report in the packet. He also thanked Hochkammer for his time with the Village. Village Administrator’s report: Hochkammer had included a written report in the packet. Altenbernd also thanked Jon Hockhammer for his Interim work and onboarding, and spoke about the “Disagree Better” series being hosted by the Library. Village Clerk’s report: Gaffney spoke about absentee voting and returning ballots for the August 11th Partisan Primary Election. Closed Session: Discuss and Take Action on Mount Horeb Recreational Complex Fundraising Professional Services Agreement. The Village Board may convene in closed session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of 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 Village Board may reconvene in open session and discuss and take action on the subject matter discussed in closed session: Gauger moved, Schellpfeffer seconded to convene to closed session at 8:20pm. The board discussed in closed session. Gauger moved, White seconded to reconvene to open session at 9:16pm. Czyzewski stated that the board gave direction to staff to update the contract, which will come back to a future meeting. 7/08/26 Village Board Meeting Page 3 Closed Session: Potential Land Transaction with Hidden Ridge Development. The Village Board may convene in closed session as authorized by Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session: This item was not needed. Adjournment: With no further business before the board, Gauger moved, Schellpfeffer seconded to adjourn @ 9:17pm. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Minutes by Alyssa Gaffney, Village Clerk