Village Minutes 06.03.2026

VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES Wednesday, June 3, 2026 1) CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 pm ROLL CALL: K. HANDRICK-Present, M. AHRENS-Present, K. SORENSON-Absent, K. PAUL-Present, B. PARLIER-Present, J. LAWRENCE-Absent, A. CABRERA-Absent 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) RECOGNITION OF VISITORS a) Virtual Meeting Guidelines - This meeting will be recorded and available upon request b) Public Participation at Government Meetings In Person Attendance: Eric Geier – Marathon 8U Baseball, Brian Kaldunski – Marathon Youth Softball, Jennifer Whipple Virtual Attendance: Kevin O’Brien – Record Review, Ronnie Griggs & Mike Wahl – Flock Safety 4) APPROVAL OF MAY 6, 2026 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MOTION – Approve May 6, 2026 Village Board Meeting Minutes Motion made by Paul second by Ahrens. Motion passed by voice vote. 5) REVIEW OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS a) Renewals - Lists in Packet i) Cigarette Licenses ii) Liquor Licenses iii) Operators Licenses Jennifer Whipple appeared before the Board to discuss her Operator License application for Home Bar & Grill. Cherek explained it came back with an unsatisfactory background check. Whipple explained she i s been 2 years sober and currently has a .02 interlock installed in her vehicle. She was approved for an operator license in February in Wausau. The Board discussed a similar occurrence in fall of 2025 where they granted a 6-month probationary license. They agreed to do the same for this instance. Administrator Cherek and Police Chief Geske will discuss any incidents/violations within the 6-month period, if none arise the Operator License will be brought back to the Board at the December meeting for approval to continue License thru June 30, 2027. MOTION – Approve a 6-month Probationary Operator License to Jennifer Whipple for Home Bar & Grill Motion made by Parlier second by Paul. Motion passed by voice vote. All other License renewals passed background checks and turned in required paperwork. Cherek recommends approval of all Cigarette, Liquor and Operator Licenses. MOTION – Approve all Renewal Cigarette, Class A and Class B Liquor, Operator Licenses for 2026- 2027 Motion made by Paul second by Ahrens. Motion passed by voice vote. b) Temporary Licenses i) Marathon Youth Softball – Brian Kaldunski ii) Marathon 8U Baseball – Eric Geier & David Stevens Cherek explained the ball teams filled out applications for Temporary Liquor (Picnic) Licenses and Temporary Operator Licenses. No issues with background checks. MOTION – Approve Temporary Licenses Motion made by Paul second by Ahrens. Motion passed by voice vote. 6) ADMINISTRATORS REPORT • Administrator’s Office Daily Operations Update • Permits – 7 Building, 1 Sign, 1 Utility • Public Works Department Daily Operations Update • Public Safety Daily Operations Update • May Fire/EMS Calls – 4 Fire and 11 EMS Calls for the Department Cherek updated the Board with the daily activities of the Village staff for May and upcoming activities/projects for June. His full Administrators Report can be found in the Agenda Packet. 7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None to discuss 8) NEW BUSINESS a) Review and Possible Action of Conditional Use Permit for Stittleburg Restorative Health Care Cherek presented the Board with a CUP for Stittleburg Restorative Health Care, previously approved by the Plan Commission at the May 20, 2026 meeting. Approving the CUP would allow SRHC to operate Whole Roots & Co., a farm to table market in the C-2, Downtown Commercial, zone of the Village’s zoning code of ordinances. MOTION – Approve Conditional Use Permit for Stittleburg Restorative Health Care Motion made by Ahrens second by Parlier. Motion passed by voice vote. b) Review and Possible Action of County Materials Sports Complex – Phase 1 Part E – Added Paved Parking Cherek was approached by a donation source concerned over the parking at County Materials Sports Complex. He shared a site design drawn up by Vierbicher Engineers adding over 100 paved parking spots. The work would be fully funded by donations. MOTION – Approve Site Design of Additional Paved Parking at County Material Sports Complex – Funded by Donation Source Motion made by Paul second by Parlier. Motion passed by voice vote. c) Review and Possible Action of Flock Safety Camera at Maratech Ave and STH 107 Cherek explained that Police Chief Geske has had conversations with business owners off Maratech Ave regarding vandalism and theft at places of business. He shared a 3-year contract with Flock Safety to install cameras on Maratech Ave at Highway 107 corridor as a secondary source to identify vehicles in criminal instances. The cameras would be linked to a car scanner/radio read to the PD. The 3-year cost is $10,800 ($3,500/year + $300 install fee). Flock would install and maintain the camera system. Geske secured funding from donation sources for all 3 years. MOTION – Approve Flock Safety Camera System 3-Year Contract Funded by Donation Sources Motion made by Paul second by Parlier. Motion passed by voice vote. 9) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustees questioned the following bill payments: Check 49555 – SD Ellenbecker – Handicap ramp and curb at Peterson Kraemer Funeral Home Check 49571 – Integrity Fire Protection – Annual Inspetion of sprinkler system at Fire Department MOTION – Approve Payment of Bills Motion made by Ahrens second by Paul. Motion passed by voice vote. 10) RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES a) Review and Possible Action on Ordinance 13.4.7.9 Amendment to Zoning Code for Rezoning of Parcels 151-2806-082-0971 and 151-2806-082-0972, owned by Steven and Caleb Seubert, from Agriculture (A) to Rural Residential (R-4) Administrator Cherek received a zoning change request from land owner, Steven Seubert, for the parcels listed above. His request was to change the parcels from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (R-4). Cherek informed that Board that under the current Village Zoning Code, the parcels violate the minimum acreage requirement of 6 acres to be zoned Agricultural. Amending the zoning to Rural Residential would satisfy the Village Zoning Code. The Plan Commission approved the zoning change at their May 20, 2026 meeting. MOTION – Approve Ordinance 13.4.7.9 Amendment to Zoning Code for Parcels 151-2806-082-0971 & 151-2806-082-0972, owned by Steven & Caleb Seubert, from Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (R- 4) Motion made by Ahrens second by Paul. Motion passed by voice vote. Cassie Lang Village Clerk / Deputy Treasurer i) Review and Possible Action on Marcott Certified Survey In reviewing the zoning change above, Cherek received a CSM for the parcels requesting the zone change, owned by Seuberts, along with parcel 151-2806-082-0973, owed by Scott Marcott. The CSM shows a change in layout of the Seubert parcels. The current lot line runs east-west and the new layout with approved CSM would change the lot line to run north-south. The change would allow easement access to both new lots, currently lacking for the north Seubert parcel, 151-2806-082- 0971. Cherek recommended approval of the CSM. MOTION – Approve Marcott CSM Motion made by Parlier second by Paul. Motion passed by voice vote. b) Review and Possible Action on Creating “Authorized Use of Golf Carts” section 10.4.4 in Title 10, Article 4 of the General Ordinance. At the August 6, 2025 meeting the Board agreed to have Cherek and Attorney VanderWaal continue with creating a draft ordinance to allow golf carts on Village streets. Cherek presented the draft to the Board with key points noted in the draft. Golf carts allowed on Village streets with a 25-mph posted speed limit, carts not to exceed 20 mph, all carts must be inspected and registered by the Village Police Department, registration fee to be set by the Village Board annual fee schedule, carts not allowed on sidewalks with the exception of the 4th St Trail, from Marathon Area Elementary School to County Materials Sports Complex. Trustees discussed the details of the draft and agreed so remove the portion that allows golf carts to run on the 4th St Trail, keeping regulation the same as ATV/UTVs in the Village. MOTION – Approve Ordinance 10.4.4 “Authorizing Use of Golf Carts” with Removal of 4th St Trail Exception in Section 10.4.4(F)(5) Motion made by Paul second by Parlier. Motion passed by voice vote. i) Review and Possible Action on Village Golf Cart registration fee Trustees agreed to keep registration fee the same as the DNR charges for ATV/UTV registrations. MOTION – Approve Golf Cart Registration Fee to Follow What the WI DNR Charges for ATV/UTV Registrations Motion made by Paul second by Parlier. Motion passed by voice vote. c) Review and Possible Action on Resolution U-2026-06-03 – CMAR Report Cherek presented the Board with the 2025 CMAR (Compliance Maintenance Annual Report) Summary for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Village is required to provide recommendations or actions for any CMAR sections receiving a grade C or lower, as spelled out in Resolution U-2026-06-03. The Utility scored an overall 3.86 GPA on the Report, down from 2024’s grade of 4.0. No section of the Report scored a C or lower. The Utility Commission approved the 2025 CMAR at their meeting on May 27, 2026. Village Board approval would allow Director of Public Works, Ken Bloom, to submit the annual report to the DNR. MOTION – Approve Resolution U-2026-06-03 – 2025 CMAR Motion made by Paul second by Parlier. Motion passed by voice vote. 11) FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS: a) Joint Village Board and Utility Commission Meeting Date – To Be Determined b) Regular Village Board Meeting – Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – 6:00 pm c) Special Village Board – As Needed 12) ADJOURNMENT at 7:51 pm Motion to adjourn made by Parlier second by Paul. Motion passed by voice vote.