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VILLAGE OF JACKSON
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Minutes
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Pres. Heckendorf.
Members Present: Pres. Heckendorf, Tr. Wells, and Tr. Olson
Members Excused: None
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Administrator Jen Heidtke, Lieutenant Mike Foeger, Parks and Recreation
Director Tyler Mentzel, Treasurer Darlene Smith, Public Works Director Jack Straehler, Fire
Chief Aaron Swaney, and Clerk Jackie Schuh
2. Approval of Minutes for the Budget and Finance Committee Meeting of October 14, 2025
The motion to approve Minutes for the Budget and Finance Committee Meeting of October
14, 2025, was made by Tr. Wells and seconded by Tr. Olson.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
3. Approval of October 2025 Check Register and Treasurer's Report
The motion to approve the October 2025 Check Register and Treasurer's Report was made
by Tr. Wells and seconded by Tr. Olson.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
4. Change Order #2 - Final - 2024 Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Filters and UV
Disinfection Project - J.H. Hassinger for a decrease in the amount of $8,470.66
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Final Change Order #2 for the 2024
Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Filters and UV Disinfection Project for a decrease in
the amount of $8,470.66 was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Tr. Wells.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
5. Pay Request #18 - 2024 Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Filters and UV Disinfection
Project - J.H. Hassinger in the amount of $28,036.59
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Pay Request #18 for the 2024
Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Filters and UV Disinfection Project to J.H. Hassinger
in the amount of $28,036.59 was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Pres. Heckendorf.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
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6. Pay Request #19 - Final - 2024 Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Filters and UV
Disinfection Project - J.H. Hassinger in the amount of $230,930.58
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Final Pay Request #19 for the 2024
Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Filters and UV Disinfection Project to J.H. Hassinger
in the amount of $230,930.58 was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Tr. Wells.
Director Straehler verified for Pres. Heckendorf that he anticipates the project to come in
under budget.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
7. Pay Request #4 - 2025 Hickory Lane Reconstruction Project - Vinton Construction in the
amount of $618,120.14
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Pay Request #4 for the 2025 Hickory
Lane Reconstruction Project to Vinton Construction in the amount of $618,120.14 was made
by Tr. Wells and seconded by Tr. Olson.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
8. Reimbursement Request #15 - 2024 Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Filters and UV
Disinfection Project - Clean Water Fund Loan in the amount of $296,155.05
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Reimbursement Request #15 for the
2024 Wastewater Treatment Plant and UV Disinfection Project from the Clean Water Fund
Loan in the amount of $296,155.05 was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Tr. Wells.
Director Straehler stated he expects one more reimbursement request for engineering fees for
this project. He stated the reimbursement requests mirror the pay requests plus engineering
fees incurred.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
9. Authorization to Increase Sewer Utility Rates Effective January 1, 2026
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve the authorization to increase sewer
utility rates effective January 1, 2026, was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Pres.
Heckendorf.
Administrator Heidtke asked that the percentage of the increase be included in the motion.
Tr. Olson and Pres. Heckendorf both agreed to add 18% as the percentage of the increase to
the motion.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
10. Resolution #25-30 Establishing 2026 Fees
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Resolution #25-30 Establishing the
2026 Fee Schedule for the Village of Jackson was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Tr.
Wells.
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Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
11. Resolution #25-31 Adopting 2026 General Fund Budget
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve the Resolution #25-31 Adopting the
2026 General Fund Budget for the Village of Jackson was made by Pres. Heckendorf and
seconded by Tr. Olson.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
12. Resolution #25-32 Adopting 2026 Water Utility Budget
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Resolution #25-32 Adopting the 2026
Water Utility Budget for the Village of Jackson was made by Tr. Wells and seconded by Tr.
Olson.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
13. Resolution #25-33 Adopting 2026 Sewer Utility Budget
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Resolution #25-33 Adopting the 2026
Sewer Utility Budget for the Village of Jackson was made by Tr. Olson and seconded by Tr.
Wells.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
14. Resolution #25-34 Adopting the 2025 Tax Levy for the 2026 Budget
The motion to recommend the Village Board approve Resolution #25-34 Adopting the 2025
Tax Levy for the 2026 Budget for the Village of Jackson was made by Tr. Wells and
seconded by Tr. Heckendorf.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.
15. Citizens/Village Staff to Address the Budget & Finance Committee
Administrator Heidtke informed the Board of a correction to the 2026 General Fund Budget
Summary.
Treasurer Smith explained that before adopting the 2026 General Fund Budget, staff
identified errors in the published 2026 Budget Summary regarding several fund totals. The
General Fund revenues and expenditures were listed as $5,496,609 and should be
$5,496,613. The Debt Service Fund revenues and expenditures were listed as $2,164,624 and
should be $2,409,700. The Capital Projects Fund revenues were listed as $340,368 and
should be $331,119. The Sewer Utility Fund revenues were listed as $2,409,700 and should
be $2,789,645, while expenditures were listed as $2,409,700 and should be $2,041,367.
These corrections do not affect the total tax levy. Treasurer Smith asked that the Village
Board acknowledge the corrections when adopting the 2026 General Fund Budget so it can
be entered into the official record.
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16. Adjourn
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Tr. Wells and seconded by Pres.
Heckendorf.
Vote: 3 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline Schuh
Village Clerk
Village of Jackson
Source: Village of Jackson website. First collected Oct 18, 2026.