Village Board — Minutes

September 8, 2026 Village of Jackson - Village Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 VILLAGE OF JACKSON VILLAGE BOARD MEETING Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM Minutes 1. Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Pres. Heckendorf. Members Present: Pres. Heckendorf, Tr. Emmrich, Tr. Engelhardt, Tr. Kurtz, Tr. Olson, Tr. Schlenz and Tr. Wells Members Excused: None Members Absent: None Staff Present: Administrator Jen Heidtke, Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Mentzel, Treasurer Jeff Hamers, Public Works Director Jack Straehler, Fire Chief Aaron Swaney, Police Sergeant Justin Brinks and Clerk Lisa Heiser 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance. 3. Public Hearings Pres. Heckendorf opened the floor for the public hearing. Nobody present wished to speak. Pres. Heckendorf closed the public hearing. a. Conditional Use and Site Plan Review for N174W21370 Alcan Dr. - GIS Real Estate Holdings, LLC DBA Germantown Iron and Steel - to create a 10,000 sq. ft. exterior crane bay b. Conditional Use and Site Plan Review for W208N16900 N. Center Street for Washington County Sports Center DBA WCSC Gymnastics to operate within M-1 Limited Manufacturing zoning district c. Conditional Use and Site Plan Review for N172W21930 Caymus Court for Houseware Distributors, Inc. (HDI) to add approximately 30,000 sq. ft. with two loading docks and an overhead garage door 4. Village Citizen Comment on an Agenda Item (Please sign-in with the Clerk prior to speaking. Please note this is the Village Board's monthly business meeting, not a public hearing. People wishing to speak on an item on the agenda should present their comments under this agenda item. Each commenter will be limited to a total of 2 minutes.) None 5. Consent Agenda a. Approval of Minutes for the Village Board Meeting of August 18, 2026 b. Resolution #26-27 - Accepting Funds from the Washington County Municipal Radio Grant Program c. Resolution #26-28 - Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures for Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) Project September 8, 2026 Village of Jackson - Village Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 d. Resolution #26-29 - Appreciation of Service to Russ Krueger - Jackson Fire Department Pres. Heckendorf invited Russ Krueger to the front. Pres. Heckendorf read the Resolution honoring Russ Krueger. The motion to approve Resolution #26-29, A Resolution for Appreciation of Service to Russ Krueger, Jackson Fire Department was made by Pres. Heckendorf and seconded by Tr. Kurtz. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. e. Ordinance #26-11 - Amending Chapter 34 Solid Waste per Recommendation from Department of Natural Resources Concerning Recycling Requirements The motion to approve items 5a through 5c and 5e on the consent agenda and to remove item 5d to be addressed separately, was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Tr. Wells. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. 6. Budget and Finance Committee a. Pay Request #3 - 2026 Street Improvement Projects - Eagle Drive, Hawthorn Drive, Aspen Drive, and Linden Drive - Vinton Construction in the amount of $660,355.00 The motion to approve Pay Request #3 for Vinton Construction in the amount of $660,355.00 for the 2026 Street Improvement Projects for Eagle, Hawthorn, Aspen and Linden Drives was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Tr. Wells. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. b. Authorizing a Transfer of Police Impact Fee and Fire Impact Fee from Capital Projects Fund to Debt Service Fund The motion to authorize the Village Treasurer to transfer $191,027.86 from Police Impact Fee account and $287,869.54 from the Fire Impact Fee account in the Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Fund for the purposes of paying future principal and interest payments for the 2019 and 2021 General Oblication Public Safety Building Bonds was made by Tr. Wells and seconded by Tr. Schlenz. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. c. Review Proposals for the 2026 Municipal Complex Lighting Project Chief Swaney answered the Board’s questions regarding the Municipal Complex Lighting proposal. A discussion was held regarding the number of proposals received. The motion to approve the 2026 Municipal Complex Lighting proposal from Empower Electric for a total amount of $185,508 and utilize the Municipal Complex Building Reserve Account to fund the project was made by Tr. Wells and seconded by Tr. Engelhardt. Vote: 0 ayes, 7 nays. Motion failed. The motion to refer the item to a future meeting, pending staff getting information on other September 8, 2026 Village of Jackson - Village Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 systems that have been built locally and in the area, including references for those systems, that may be new projects as well as projects five to ten years old, to be able to analyze the longevity of the systems, was made by Pres. Heckendorf and seconded by Tr. Kurtz. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. 7. Plan Commission a. Conditional Use and Site Plan Review - N174 W21370 Alcan Drive - Germantown Iron and Steel The motion to approve the conditional use request and site plan for Germantown Iron and Steel, to construct a steel-frame crane bay at N174W21370 Alcan Drive, conditioned upon the owner extending the existing gravel access road located along the north side of the property to the east providing full access around the proposed new structure was made by Tr. Engelhardt and seconded by Tr. Emmrich. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. b. Conditional Use and Site Plan Review – W208 N16900 N. Center Street – Washington County Sports Center Inc. d/b/a WCSC Gymnastics The motion to approve the conditional use and site plan for Washington County Sports Center, Inc. to operate a recreational gymnastics and youth fitness center at W208N16900 N. Center Street, subject to (1) the parking lot being re-striped, including one van accessible parking space with appropriate signage, (2) occupancy shall be limited to that number of persons posted for each room or space and (3) all signage must comply with the Village of Jackson Sign Code was made by Tr. Wells and seconded by Tr. Schlenz. Votes: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. c. Conditional Use and Site Plan Review – N172 W21930 Caymus Court – Houseware Distributors, Inc. (HDI) The motion to approve the conditional use request and site plan request and the Certified Survey Map for Parcel V3_008700R for Houseware Distributors, Inc. (HDI) to construct a 29,800 square foot addition to N172W21930 Caymus Court, subject to Fire Department access improvements to Parcel V3_008700S (Elite Tool property) including an improved paved turning radius within the main access driveway and a graveled "Y" turn area as shown on the site plan shall be fully completed prior to occupancy permit being granted as well as all signage must comply with the Village of Jackson Signage Code was made by Tr. Engelhardt and seconded by Tr. Emmrich. Votes: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. Editor's Note: The CSM approval will be referred to the Plan Commission meeting on October 15, where it will be separately noticed and acted upon. 8. West Bend School District No report was provided by Tr. Wells. September 8, 2026 Village of Jackson - Village Board Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 9. Washington County Board Report No report was provided by Supervisor Schwab or Hartwig. 10. Greater Jackson Business Alliance Director Mentzel reported that the next meeting, scheduled for September 16, will feature speakers from the Jackson Parks and Recreation and Fire Departments and will highlight programs offered, special events, and ways to get involved. 11. Mid-Moraine Municipal Association Report Tr. Olson stated that the next meeting is scheduled for September 9, where the District 58 candidates will be present. The dinner meeting will be held September 23 in Fredonia and will feature presentations by Jay Shambeau and Jess Wildes from Innovative Public Advisors (IPA). 12. Closed Session Pursuant to Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(e) “deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.” The closed session is for the following purposes: a. To Discuss Development Agreement with West Bend School District The motion to proceed into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(e) was made by Pres. Heckendorf and seconded by Tr. Englehardt. A roll call vote was taken: Pres. Heckendorf: Aye Tr. Emmrich: Aye Tr. Engelhardt: Aye Tr. Kurtz: Aye Tr. Schlenz: Aye Tr. Wells: Aye Tr. Olson: Aye Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The meeting proceeded into closed session at 8:06 PM. Those present in the closed session were the Board members, Administrator Heidtke and the Village Attorney. 13. Reconvene in Open Session with Possible Action Related to the Subject of the Preceding Closed Session The motion to reconvene in open session was made by Pres. Heckendorf and seconded by Tr. Emmrich. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The meeting proceeded into open session at 9:07 PM. The President notified the Village Board Ordinance 26-11, item 5e., had been approved for the first reading upon approval of the Consent Agenda items a,b,c, and e. However in order for the Board to adopt the ordinance there needed to be suspension of the rules, a roll call September 8, 2026 Village of Jackson - Village Board Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 vote taken, and a motion to approve the ordinance amendment. A motion to suspend the rules for a second reading was made by Pres. Heckendorf and seconded by Tr. Emmrich. A roll call vote was taken: Pres. Heckendorf: Aye Tr. Emmrich: Aye Tr. Engelhardt: Aye Tr. Kurtz: Aye Tr. Schlenz: Aye Tr. Wells: Aye Tr. Olson: Aye Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. A motion to approve Ordinance 26-11 was made by Pres. Heckendorf and seconded by Tr. Kurtz. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. 14. Adjourn The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Tr. Emmrich and seconded by Tr. Olson. Vote: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Heiser Village Clerk Village of Jackson