2026 07 13 Village Board minutes

Village of Maine Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees Monday, July 13, 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. ROLL CALL: Trustees present: Dan Brandenburg, Judith Hase, Bruce Reynolds, Ben Seidler, and Wes Schoepke. Also Present: Attorney Shane VanderWaal, Attorney James Kurszewski, and Interim Clerk Jamie Heindl. Pledge of Allegiance was said. PSC Rate Case Study & Water Fees: President Hase gave an overview of the Rate Case Study by the Public Service Commission to explain why the water rates increased as they did. Announcement & Appointment of Plan Commission Members: President Hase appointed Jeff Hettinga, Jason Grueneberg, and Chad Channel to the Plan Commission; terms to run May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. Motion by Reynolds/Brandenburg to approve the minutes of the 06/08/2026 regular meeting. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Brandenburg/Reynolds to approve the minutes of the 06/23/2026 Special meeting. Carried. 5/0 Paul Frantz from Baker Tilly gave a presentation for the 2025 Audit request and went over the 2024 Audit that was completed by Hawkins Ash. Motion by Brandenburg/Hase to approve the quote from Baker Tilly for audit engagement from 12/31/2025 – 12/31/2027. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Reynolds/Hase to approve the Junior Firefighter Program pending coverage under the Village Insurance Policy. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Brandenburg/Seidler to approve Lana Borchardt as a member of the Junior Firefighter Program. Carried. 5/0. Motion by Schoepke/Brandenburg to approve the sale of PIN 146-2907-104-0007 to Matthew & Colette Brill in the amount of $25,000.00. Carried. 5/0. Motion by Seidler/Brandenburg to move the deadline for Finance Committee applications to August 15, 2026. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Seidler/Reynolds to move the deadline for Municipal Projects and Public Property applications to August 15, 2026. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Reynolds/Seidler to approve the quote with Civic Plus in the amount of $20,250 for recodification and annual service of $3,500 for the Village Code. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Seidler/Brandenburg to table the Network Upgrade until we have additional quotes. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Brandenburg/Seidler to table the phone system quotes. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Schoepke/Brandenburg to table until we have a sound solution and verify that electrical will be included in the projector setup. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Schoepke/Reynolds to approve the agreement with Marathon County Humane Society for stray animals effective 08/15/2026. Carried. 5/0 Yard Waste Site: Looking to move the yard waste site to the parking lot by the Brokaw Public Works Building. Motion by Brandenburg/Reynolds to move the site as presented subject to any permitting process. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Reynolds/Schoepke to allow the spigot at the Brokaw Hall as requested by TerX. Fees for installation and usage to be paid for by TerX. Carried. 5/0 Motion by Brandenburg/Schoepke to approve vouchers for payment in the amount of $189,469.05. Carried. Roll Call Vote: Brandenburg – yes, Hase – yes, Reynolds – yes, Seidler – yes, Schoepke – yes. New Business: • Quarterly newsletter • Sound system • Utility operator working location • Purchasing policy Next Board meeting: August 3rd at 6PM due to the Primary Election. Motion by Schoepke/Brandenburg to adjourn at 9:17 p.m. Submitted by, Jamie Heindl, Interim Village Clerk