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CITY OF HARTFORD COMMON COUNCIL Ju ly 14 , 202 6 The Common Council of the City of Hartford, Washington and Dodge Counties, Wisconsin, met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Ju ly 14 , 2026, 7:00 p.m., in the Common Council Chambers of Hartford City Hall, 109 North Main Street, Mayor Dennis Regan presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Regan led the Common Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL The Mayor and all Alderpersons were present except Alderpersons Webb, Savage, and Waldvogel who were absent and excused and Alderperson Kohler appearing via Zoom. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Alderperson Rusniak, seconded by Alderperson Kirley approving the following items: 1. The Common Council minutes of June 23 , 202 6 . 2. Approving Sickler Dock and Door LLC of West Bend, WI to install three fire doors that are required at City Hall for a cost not to exceed $16,217.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAYOR ’S REPORT Mayor Regan stated that the 4 th of July Day Parade had a good turnout despite being a little wet. He also had City Administrator Steve Volkert address illegal fireworks stated to contact the Police Department if you see anyone putting on their own show within the City Limits. ALDERMANIC REQUESTS A lderperson Kirley gave an update on the Ju ly Police and Fire Commission Meeting and thanked Festival Foods for sponsoring the Fireworks. Alderperson Garza stated he went to the Hartford Museum during Maxwell Street Days and wanted to let everyone know if they get a chance to please check it out. Alderperson Pechacek mentioned what a nice time he had during Maxwell Street Days. ORDINANCES FIRST READING AND POSSIBLE ACTION THERON 1) Ordinance No. 15 40 – An Ordinance amending Sections 42.02 and 42.03 of the Municipal Code relating to penalty provisions and bond schedule. a. City Attorney Prust stated that 2025 Wisconsin Act 113 authorized an increase in the maximum municipal court fee that may be assessed. As a result, the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court fee schedule may be updated accordingly. Chapter 42 was streamlined, and the Municipal Court bond schedule was incorporated into the Municipal Code. This change was made to allow future updates to the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court fee schedule without requiring repeated amendments to the ordinance. MOTION by Alderperson Garza , seconded by Alderperson Pechacek to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of proposed Ordinance No. 15 40 . MOTION by Alderperson Rusniak , seconded by Alderperson Kirley for the adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 15 40 . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2) Ordinance No. 1541 – An Ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 37 of the code entitled Bicycles, Electric Scooters, Play Vehicles, Skateboard and In-Line Skates. a. City Attorney Ian Prust stated that the first change was eliminating bike licenses. Most of the other changes were either incorporating Statues or streamlining to make it easier for everyone. He stated that instead of referencing the same provision 3 or 4 times in different sections. We have general provisions that apply to everything and the n have specific provisions that apply to different types of vehicles. Electric Bikes and Scooters definitions is a statutory definition and is placed in the Municipal Code for easy reference. No bicycles, electric scooters, play vehicles , skateboards, in-line skates, etc. may be ridden in the Downtown Area (Central Business District). After some discussion the Ordinance will be brought back to the next Common Council meeting. MOTION by Alderperson Pechacek, seconded by Alderperson Garza to move Ordinance No. 1541 to a Second Reading and Possible Action Theron at the next Common Council meeting on July 2 8, 2026. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ORDINANCES SECOND READING AND POSSIBLE ACTION THERON 1) Ordinance No. 1537 – An Ordinance to amend Chapter 52: Zoning Code, through the removal and addition of language under Section 16.05 of Appendix B, Land Use Descriptions and Supplemental Standards. a. City Planner Jacob Maas reminded the Common Council that this Ordinance at the last meeting was amended. The language within Ordinance No. 1537 is the new language proposed by Alderperson Webb. This language change is to match the language in the Transient Merchant License Application. MOTION by Alderperson Kirley, seconded by Alderperson Garza for the adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 1537. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Alderperson Pechacek , seconded by Alderperson Garza for adjournment at 7 :32 p.m. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, Shanna Kreilkamp, City Clerk CC JULY14 .2 6