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FREDONIA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 7:00 PM Fredonia Government Center - Board Room 242 Fredonia Avenue, Fredonia, Wisconsin 1. President Lenz called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Trustees Present: President Lenz, Trustee Abegglen, Trustee Franck, Trustee Syring, Trustee Eippert, Trustee Van Roo. Staff Present: Administrator Jenkins, Treasurer Upson, Clerk Johnson, Director Paulus, Chief Weyker, First Asst. Chief Kunstmann, Marshal Leet, J. Cody Ziegler of Cushman and Wakefield. 3. Public Comments: None 4. Motion to Approve Minutes of the January 8th, 2026, Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, and General Fund, Water and Sewer Invoices made by Trustee. Seconded by Trustee. Passed by 6-0 voice vote. 5. Report on Village Committees by: a) Planning Commission: President Lenz stated the Commission approved an update to the exterior of an industrial property on Tower Dr. They also heard a report from Administrator Jenkins on the results of an inspection at 415 Fredonia Ave to verify the ongoing use of a commercially zoned property as a residence. The matter has been referred to the Village Board for action. b) Public Works Committee: Trustee Franck shared that the Public Works Committee recommended bidding out the reconstruction of Washington Ave and the Stoney Creek and Fillmore St municipal lots. They reviewed the 2026 equipment list, the road rating list, and the sidewalk maintenance program’s recommendations. They discussed crosswalk safety across Fredonia Ave. 6. Presentations a) Presentation from J. Cody Zeigler of Cushman & Wakefield on Sale Strategy for Parcel Number 090351300500, Located in TID #3. Cody Ziegler stated there are some major industrial vacancies in Ozaukee County, including 200 Industrial Dr (the former Guy and O’Neil building). They are seeing a rise in short-term rentals because of the data center project in Port Washington. He discussed his marketing strategy for the parcel and incentives the Village has to offer, including streamlined approval processes and below-market acquisition costs. He reviewed potential buyers that have shown an interest in the parcel. Trustee Syring asked what the projected timeline to closing is. Mr. Zeigler expects a twelve-to-eighteen-month sales process and reminded the board they are in month six of being represented by Cushman and Wakefield. 7. Report on Village Operations by: a) Village President: President Lenz stated the Village is aware of increased truck traffic on Fredonia Ave and N. Milwaukee Street. Village staff worked with local counterparts, including Port Washington, Ozaukee County, and the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Department. Residents should see a significant decrease in heavy traffic on Fredonia Ave. Trucks using N. Milwaukee are related to the construction of a duplex on Deer Meadow Dr and were rerouted onto Martin Dr. That project was completed earlier in the week. He shared all the developers in the TID have committed to breaking ground in the spring. He invited residents and trustees to the upcoming Coffee with the Village event. b) Village Administrator: Administrator Jenkins shared that there are two pending lot sales in the Hillcrest development and the duplex on Deer Meadow Dr. is under construction. News of the new construction incentive program “Fredonia First” is starting to spread. The Village closed with Laura Logan on her lot in TID #3. He and Treasurer Upson worked on the end-of-year financials, tax collection is wrapping up in the Village, and they have made equipment updates with the Village’s insurance carrier. Administrator Jenkins and Chief Weyker had a preliminary meeting with McMahon to discuss the Fire and EMS study. He reported that the plow truck continues to have issues. Bids for the reconstruction of Washington Ave and Stoney Creek and Fillmore St municipal lots are due February 5 th, then they will begin bonding process by soliciting the best rate. He and Director Paulus met with Frontier, who plans to lay fiber internet through the entire Village. Administrator Jenkins requested Innovation Dr and the WWTP in the project. Administrator Jenkins gave a high-level overview of the Village’s end-of-year financials. c) Village Marshal: Marshal Leet acknowledged the increased truck traffic and a small amount of speeding and engine braking. He has been in touch with Prot Washington and Vantage and noted that Vantage has been firm on following traffic rules. He stated that the new body cams are functional resulting in a two-week lapse in use. He is gearing up for spring and summer speed and safety issues on Fredonia Ave. Marshal Leet reminded the Board that Fredonia Ave has about 30,000 vehicles a week and is a main thorough way through the county. There is no institutional memory for drivers and speeding is the largest source of complaints from residents. d) Fire Chief: Chief Weyker shared that training hours for his team were down due to the holidays. They participated in a chimney fire training at Neuen’s Lumber. He shared that he had hired a full-time paramedic and that he was extending offers for both a full-time and part-time position. If the offers are accepted, the paramedic program will be fully staffed for the first time since it’s inception and be able to offer 24/7 care to residents. Ambulance call volumes are down over last year, but fire call volume is up due to mutual aid in other communities. He and Administrator Jenkins reviewed the preliminary results of the Fire & EMS study done by McMahon. There were no surprises with the report an aging staff and declining volunteerism and ongoing capital equipment issues. He and Administrator Jenkins are planning to meet with the Village’s insurance rep to discuss the ISO rating and how it may be impacted by changes to the Village’s fleet. e) DPW Director: Director Paulus plans to replace 60-70 meters in 2026. He shared that the county had to come to the Village to make repairs to the plow truck, which was inoperable during the last snow event. f) Village Clerk: Clerk Johnson shared that the deadline for ballot access filings has passed and the candidates are as follows: • Trustee Term Ending 2027(Special Election) 1. Eric Stowe 2. Bruce Paape • Trustee Term Ending 2028: 1. Anne Redmond 2. Richard Abegglen 3. Rudy McCormick 4. Jessica Franck She has updated WisVote with all candidates and administered several election training courses. Clerk Johnson has been receiving many phone calls from residents concerning the heavy traffic on Fredonia Ave. g) Village Treasurer: Treasurer Upson has been working on end-of-year financials, including W-2’s, 1099’s and payroll. She plans to send notices to residents who haven’t licensed their dogs. She has begun using the accounts receivable software, which will streamline the Village’s billing process. h) Ozaukee County District 2 Supervisor: no report on file. 8. Items for Action and/or Discussion a) Discussion and Possible Action on SAP Contribution: First Assistant Chief Chris Kunstmann explained that the Village may contribute to the state retirement plan for volunteer firefighters. To be eligible, Fire Department members must meet their training hours; the Village has 24 eligible members. The money is invested much like a 401K and members are 90% vested after ten years in the department and fully vested after age 65. The state will match the Village’s contribution up to $509 per eligible member. Asst. Chief Kunstmann said there is $15,000 allocated in the budget, which is enough to contribute the full amount of the state match and cover associated fees. Administrator Jenkins shared there is $16,000 allocated in the budget, to which Trustee Syring asked if the Board should contribute the full amount. Trustee Abegglen said any residual funds would be rolled into the following year’s budget. Motion to Approve Contribution of the State Match of $509.56 per Eligible Member to the Service Award Program made by Trustee Abegglen. Seconded by Trustee Franck. Passed by 6-0 voice vote. b) Motion to Approve Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Fire Service Mutual Aid in Ozaukee County made by Trustee Franck. Seconded by Trustee Syring. Chief Weyker explained that this mutual aid agreement had been in place since 1989 between all municipalities in Ozaukee County. The agreement ensures that no one is charging anyone else for fire service mutual aid. Over the years, fire departments have merged and the agreement needed to be updated to reflect those mergers and name changes. Passed by 6-0 voice vote. c) Introduction to Ordinance 2026-01: Pertaining to Membership of Ethics Committee. Administrator Jenkins stated the Ethics committee is currently comprised of five regular members and two alternates. The members must not be associated with Village staff or elected officials. It has been difficult to find enough members to fill all seven seats. Administrator Jenkins recommends reducing the committee to three regular members and one alternate. He hopes to bring a full roster to the Board for the first time in April. 9. Correspondence: None 10. Items for Future Consideration: Administrator Jenkins stated that February is likely to have long meetings with important decisions to be made. 11. Motion to Adjourn made by Trustee Syring. Seconded by Trustee Abegglen. Passed by 6-0 voice vote.