2026 08 03 Village Board minutes

Village of Maine Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees Monday, August 3, 2026 Village Hall President Hase called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Interim Clerk Heindl verified that all open meeting requirements have been satisfied. **The closed session at 5:30pm was cancelled due to the applicant taking a different job** ROLL CALL: Trustees present: Dan Brandenburg, Judith Hase, Bruce Reynolds, Ben Seidler, and Wes Schoepke. Also Present: Attorney James Kurszewski and Interim Clerk Jamie Heindl. Pledge of Allegiance was said. Motion by Reynolds/Brandenburg to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on 07/13/2026. Carried. 5/0 **Request to have motions verbatim** Agenda item #17 – Discussion & Possible Action – Volunteer Firefighter Wyatt Hase Motion by Reynolds/Brandenburg that we approve him. Carried 5/0 Agenda item #18 Discussion & Possible Action – Conditional Use Permit – Nsighttel Wireless Motion by Brandenburg/Schoepke we deny it. Carried. 5/0 Agenda item #19 Discussion & Possible Action – Zoning Board of Appeals Motion by Schoepke/Brandenburg to approve Kelley Warren. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Schoepke/Seidler to approve Todd Zastrow. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Brandenburg/Hase to approve Steve Zahn for two years. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Hase/Reynolds to approve Jim Kraemer and Tom Marquardt for one year terms. Carried. 3/2 Agenda item #20 Discussion & Possible Action – NTC Agricultural Science renting village land for crops Motion by Schoepke/Brandenburg to table it until the special meeting so the board can review the agreement. Carried. 5/0 Agenda item #21 Discussion & Possible Action – Hiring of Jamie Heindl as full-time Clerk/Deputy Treasurer. Motion by Reynolds/Schoepke to that we approve her and then we will have closed session for salary. Carried. 4/1 Agenda item #22 Discussion & Possible Action – Sale of Broom Attachment Motion by Schoepke/Brandenburg that we take it to Swiderski. Carried. 5/0 Agenda item #23 Discussion & Possible Action – Network/Technology Upgrades Motion by Seidler/Brandenburg to table website upgrade to the next regularly scheduled meeting. 5/0 Motion by Brandenburg/Schoepke that we accept the network upgrade and phone system as stated. Carried. 4/1 Motion by Reynolds/Hase to table the last two for the next scheduled meeting. Carried. 5/0 Agenda item #24 Discussion & Possible Action – Village of Maine Newsletter Motion by Brandenburg/Reynolds that we go forward having you [village president] write the newsletter and then board approval of the newsletter - spring & fall. Carried. 5/0 Agenda item #25 Discussion & Possible Action – Brokaw Lots Motion by Brandenburg/Reynolds for everything except the Habitat Homes for now on the 2019 value. Carried. 3/2 Roll Call Vote: Brandenburg – yes, Hase – yes, Reynolds – yes, Seidler – nay, Schoepke – no Agenda item #26 Discussion & Possible Action – Maine Lion’s Club Village Park Upgrades Motion by Brandenburg/Seidler approve going forward with this as long as any tax payer money that is going to be spent comes in front of the board. Carried. 5/0 Agenda item #27 Approve monthly vouchers for payment Motion by Seidler/Brandenburg to accept the vouchers. Carried. 5/0 Roll Call Vote: Schoepke – yes, Seidler – yes, Reynolds – yes, Hase – yes, Brandenburg – yes. New Business: • Website upgrade to Sept meeting • Projector & Sound system to Sept meeting **start regular meetings at 5:30pm for trustees to go through vouchers before general business at 6pm Next Board meeting: Special meeting on August 31st, 2026 at 6pm; regular meeting is September 14th, 2026, at 6pm. Motion by Schoepke/Brandenburg to adjourn at 8:37 p.m. Carried. 5/0 Submitted by, Jamie Heindl, Interim Village Clerk