Executive Committee - Special Meeting — Minutes

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 1, 2026 A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the Executive Committee was held in room A-200 at the Administration Center. Present Supervisor Lee Schlenvogt, Supervisor Marty Wolf, Supervisor Patrick Foy, Supervisor Rick Nelson, Supervisor Rob Holyoke, Supervisor Eric Stelter Absent None Excused None Staff Present: County Administrator Dzwinel, Human Resource Director McDonnell, and County Clerk Kretlow. Others Present: Supervisor Ross B. PROPER NOTICE Chairperson Schlenvogt called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. The clerk noticed the meeting as required. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS There were none. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 2, 2026 February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 Motion: Motion to approve February 2, Februrary 4, and March 4, 2026 minutes as submitted. Result: Passed Moved by: Rick Nelson Seconded by: Marty Wolf Ayes: Lee Schlenvogt, Marty Wolf, Patrick Foy, Rick Nelson, Rob Holyoke, Eric Stelter Nays: None Abstain: None E. ACTION ITEMS 1. Resolution 25-74: Executive Committee Project Fund Recommendation Mr. Dzwinel asked the committee to include an extra item in the project fund resolution since the walking bridge at Lions Den Gorge Nature Preserve Park was damaged by fallen trees during the recent wind storm. The County has submitted an insurance claim; however, the Planning and Parks Department, with Mr. Dzwinel's assistance, is requesting that a line item of $250,000 for the replacement of the Lion’s Den Bridge be added to the project fund resolution. Motion made by Supervisor Wolf, seconded by Supervisor Nelson to revise Resolution No. 25-74 as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors that the following projects be approved and adopted for completion from the Project Fund in the line item accounts detailed below; 401-1-01-60000-078 Housing Study: $50,000 401-1-01-60000-079 Lion’s Den Bridge Replacement: $250,000 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed capital project fund requests approved by their respective committees and the executive committee, pending approval from the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors total to $1,678,700 $1,928,700; and The vote was taken on the proposed revision: Ayes – 5, Nays – 0. The majority of the members present voting ayes, the motion was passed. Mr. Dzwinel reviewed the remaining project requests. Discussion followed with a focus on the housing study. Motion: Motion to approve the resolution, as revised, establishing the projects to be recommended to the County Board with the use of the 2026 Project Fund. This resolution will move forward to the County Board for final action. Result: Passed Moved by: Marty Wolf Seconded by: Patrick Foy Ayes: Lee Schlenvogt, Marty Wolf, Patrick Foy, Rick Nelson, Rob Holyoke, Eric Stelter Nays: None Abstain: None 2. Resolution 25-75: Land Preservation Trust Fund for an Ozaukee County Conservation Easement and Fee Simple Purchase Program Per the Existing State Required Agricultural Land Conversion Fee Assessment Mr. Dzwinel provided an overview of the Land Conservation Trust Fund and the historical rationale behind the creation of the Land Conservation Fund. Supervisor Foy and Supervisor Wolf expressed concerns regarding the current fee structure. Specifically, Mr. Foy questioned why departmental fees are earmarked solely for that department rather than the General Fund. In response, Supervisor Holyoke and Supervisor Ross clarified the fund's 10-year history, noting that while the original intent was to rely on grants and donations to preserve agricultural land, those sources have underperformed. Mr. Ross estimated that the current surplus is approximately $2,000, which is insufficient for its intended goals. While Mr. Foy and Mr. Wolf suggested utilizing the Capital Project Fund instead, Mr. Holyoke noted such projects would likely rank low on the priority scale. Mr. Ross concluded by stating that the Board’s investments serve as a direct reflection of the county’s strategic priorities. Motion: Motion to postpone this item to the next Executive Committee meeting tentatively scheduled for June 1, 2026. Result: Passed Moved by: Rick Nelson Seconded by: Marty Wolf Ayes: Lee Schlenvogt, Marty Wolf, Patrick Foy, Rick Nelson, Eric Stelter Nays: Rob Holyoke Abstain: None F. NEXT MEETING DATE June 1, 2026 - (New Committee) G. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Supervisor Nelson and seconded by Supervisor Wolf to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:59 AM. Kellie Kretlow, County Clerk