Village Board — Minutes

VILLAGE OF FOX POINT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 8, 2025 1 A meeting and public hearing of the Fox Point Village Board was held by a combination of in-person and virtual attendance via telephonic and video conferencing on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in Schwemer Hall, 7200 N. Santa Monica Boulevard. Village President Symchych called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and asked the Village Clerk Treasurer to take roll call. Roll Call of the Village Board present included: Village President Christine Symchych Trustee Greg Ollman Trustee Liz Aelion Trustee Jennie Stoltz Trustee Freedman Trustee Miller Trustee Barry Also, present were Village Attorney Eric Larson, Village Clerk Treasurer Sara Bruckman, Assistant Village Manager Kevin Ausman, Director of Public Works Scott Brandmeier via Zoom Notice of the meeting was provided to the North Shore Now and to all others as required by State open meetings laws and posted on the official bulletin board at 7200 N Santa Monica Boulevard, as well as the village website at www.villageoffoxpoint.com, as per 2015 Wisconsin Act 79 and as described in Village Ordinance Chapter 116-2, 116-2(C). PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD Pamela Luken 1213 E Goodrich Ln, disappointed in the pest control sales men moving around door to door on hoverboards. Has a no solicitor sign on door bell and they have been ignoring. Hearing no comments, President Symchych closed public comment. COMMITTEE REPORTS – Plan Commission Trustee Miller explained the Plan Commission met on July 7, 2025 to consider a Conditional Use Permit for Baja tan and the application is being recommended for approval. PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing on a Conditional Use Permit Application for Baja Tan, 8667 N Port Washington Rd. Motion by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Miller, and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to open the public hearing at 7:07 p.m., regarding Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application for Baja Tan, 8667 N Port Washington Rd. Public Comment VILLAGE OF FOX POINT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 8, 2025 2 There were no public comments. Motion by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Miller, and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to close the public hearing at 7:07 p.m., regarding Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application for Baja Tan, 8667 N Port Washington Rd. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approve the minutes of the June 10, 2025 Village Board meeting and June 30, 2025 Special Village Board meeting. b. Accept the quote of Marek for the Annual Beach Drive Maintenance and Stewardship of the Beach Drive shoreline per the Director of Public Works memorandum dated July 2, 2025. c. Accept the bid of Compass Minerals in the amount of $83.20 per ton for sodium chloride per the Director of Public Works’ memorandum dated July 2, 2025. d. Authorize the submittal of a Community Development Block Grant application for the reimbursement of lease costs for the LX Club, a community based senior group pursuant to the Director of Public Works’ memorandum dated July 2, 2025. e. Approve payment of the bills in the amount of $1,316,718.80 for the period June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 per the report submitted by the Village Manager. Trustee Aelion requested the removal of consent agenda item b and Trustee Stoltz requested the removal of consent agenda item a. Motion by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Miller, and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to approve the consent agenda with the removal of items a and b. NEW BUSINESS Consent Item 5a Approve the minutes of the June 10, 2025 Village Board meeting and June 30, 2025 Special Village Board meeting. Motion by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Miller, and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2025 Village Board meeting and June 30, 2025 Special Village Board meeting. Consent Item 5b Accept the quote of Marek for the Annual Beach Drive Maintenance and Stewardship of the Beach Drive shoreline per the Director of Public Works memorandum dated July 2, 2025. Motion by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Miller, and carried by roll call vote (5-2 with Trustee Aelion and Trustee Stoltz voting nay), to accept the quote of Marek for the Annual Beach Drive Maintenance and Stewardship of the Beach Drive shoreline per the Director of Public Works memorandum dated July 2, 2025. VILLAGE OF FOX POINT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 8, 2025 3 Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application for Baja Tan, 8667 N Port Washington Rd. Motion by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Freedman, and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to approve the Conditional Use Permit application for Baja Tan, 8667 N Port Washington Road, as required by Village Code Sections 745-18 to include the adjustment to the conditional use permit. Consideration of Resolution Awarding the Sale of $9,900,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025A Motion by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Ollman, and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to approve Resolution Awarding the Sale of $9,850,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025A. Consideration of Ordinance to Create Section 63-2(A)(38) of the Village of Fox Point Village Code to require a fee for Floodplain Development Permit Motion by President Symchych, seconded by Trustee Freedman, and carried by roll call vote (7-0), to approve Ordinance to create Section 63-2(A)(38) of the Village of Fox Point Village Code to require a fee for Floodplain Development Permit. Consideration of Ordinance to Repeal and Re-Create Section 112-4. C. and Create Section 112-4.5 of the Village of Fox Point Village Code Related to Creation of the Position of Acting Village Manager. No action was taken on this FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None CLOSED SESSION President Symchych recused herself during “The Town Club v. Village of Fox Point”. Trustee Ollman took over Chair Pro Tem. Motion made by Trustee Stoltz , seconded by Trustee Aelion, to convene into closed session at 8:31 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(g), to confer with legal counsel for the government who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the governing body with respect to litigation in which the body is involved; more specifically regarding the Milwaukee County Circuit Court case entitled “The Town Club v. Village of Fox Point”. The following persons are expected to participate in the closed session in addition to the Village Board: the Assistant Village Manager, the Village Clerk, the Village Attorney, and such other or different persons as the Village President may announce at the meeting. Trustee Ollman Aye Trustee Aelion Aye VILLAGE OF FOX POINT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 8, 2025 4 Trustee Stoltz Aye Trustee Freedman Aye Trustee Miller Aye Trustee Barry Aye Carried by roll call vote (6-0). RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION Motion made by Trustee Barry, seconded by Trustee Ollman and carried by roll call vote (6-0), to reconvene into open session at 8:48 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS President Symchych announced she attended the North Shore Fire meeting and discussed the financial plan. Shared they are having issues with hiring and promoting people to lieutenants. Thank you to Foundation for Rock the Fox and 4 th of July Parade. Trustee Aelion thanked the Fox Point Foundation for Rock the Fox; it was well attended. Trustee Freedman recognized the Fox Point Foundation for promoting community spirit. Trustee Barry announced he attended the League of Wisconsin Municipalities training. Assistant Manager Ausman thanked the Fox Point Foundation for the Rock the Fox and 4 th of July celebration. Met with a few members of the Centennial Committee. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Trustee Miller, second by Trustee Barry, and carried by roll call vote (6-0) to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 8:49 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sara A. Bruckman Clerk Treasurer