Village Board Meeting — Minutes

VILLAGE OF WILLIAMS BAY 250 Williams Street | PO Box 580 | Williams Bay | WI | 53191 | vi.williamsbay.wi.gov Phone: 262-245-2700 OFFICIAL MINUTES VILLAGE BOARD MEETING 08/17/2026 MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026 AT 6:30 PM VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL ROOM 250 WILLIAMS STREET WILLIAMS BAY, WI 53191 THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED ON THE VILLAGE OF WILLIAMS BAY'S YOUTUBE, WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTPS://YOUTUBE.COM/LIVE/SUUBBNIERIU?FEATURE=SHARE I. Call to Order President Jaramillo called the meeting to order at 06:30pm. II. Roll Call Present: President Adam Jaramillo, Trustees Mary Bartholomew, Robert Umans, Lowell Wright, Steven Russell, Susan Franzen Also Present: Administrator David Lothspeich, Police Chief Justin Timm, Public Works Director Wayne Edwards, Recreation Director Ryan Knop, Clerk Tina Kolls Excused: Trustee Colin Doerge III. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all. IV. Meeting Decorum A. Meeting Decorum. According to Robert's Rules of Order, meeting decorum means maintaining respectful and orderly behavior during a discussion, including addressing the chair to speak, staying relevant to the topic at hand, avoiding personal attacks, and generally adhering to courteous conduct while debating issues; essentially, ensuring that discussions are focused and civil, with only one person speaking at a time when recognized by the chair. Violators of meeting decorum will be excused from the meeting. V. Minutes A. Village Board Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2026 The motion to approve the Village Board Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2026 as corrected was initiated by Trustee Wright and seconded by Trustee Franzen. Unanimously carried. VI. Public Comments Jim Nawoj, 91 Potawatomi Rd, spoke regarding the cell phone tower. Delvoye stated that the Laurel and Geneva location is a park, not a place for a tower. Tim Halas, 134 Elmhurst Ct, spoke regarding the cell tower, asked why the Village doesn't go to neighboring communities to come up with a better plan for cell service. A. Public Comments Responses - Responses to Public Comments from the Previous Village Board Meeting are included in the Meeting Packet Materials Under this Agenda Item B. Individual public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes maximum. If your comments align with other comments before you, please consider stating that you are in agreement with those comments. The public may speak on any item that is not included on this agenda as a "Public Hearing or Forum." Anyone who wishes to comment should identify himself or herself and provide his or her local address. Board members may discuss any matter raised by the public. However, the Board will refrain from extensive dialogue and should not take action on matters raised by the public during a public comment period. Referrals to committees or staff members might be made. Members may ask the commenter to clarify his or her remarks. The Board President or the presiding officer will maintain control of the meeting. VII. Consent Agenda The motion to approve items A - C of the Consent Agenda was initiated by Trustee Bartholomew and seconded by Trustee Wright. Unanimously carried. A. Approval of Submitting A Request To Install Stop Signs at Liechty and Conference Point to Create a Four- way Stop to the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) for Engineering Evaluation B. Approval of Submitting A Request To Install a Stop Sign at the 3-way Intersection Where Elm St Ends at Williams St. to the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) for Engineering Evaluation C. Approval of Submitting A Request for the Painting of Parking Stall Lines in the Central Business District (CBD) Along Elkhorn Rd (STH 67) and W Geneva St. (STH 67) to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation D. Approval of the Installation of A "No Exit Sign" at the Library to Prevent Drivers from Exiting onto W Geneva St This item was removed from the agenda and will be considered by Parks & Lakefront Committee. E. Approval of an Application for Temporary "Class B" Retailers License to Sell Wine for the Friends of Kishwauketoe NPO for Their KNC Annual Wine Walk on September 26, 2026 from 2:00pm to 5:00PM The motion to approve the Application for Temporary "Class B" Retailers License to Sell Wine for the Friends of Kishwauketoe NPO for Their KNC Annual Wine Walk on September 26, 2026 from 2:00pm to 5:00PM was initiated by Trustee Bartholomew and seconded by Trustee Russell. Trustee Franzen Abstained. Motion Carries. VIII. Presentation of accounts and petitions A. Payroll ending 08-07-2026 in the amount of $68,652.01 The motion to approve the Payroll ending 08-07-2026 in the amount of $68,652.01 was initiated by Trustee Wright and seconded by Trustee Umans. Unanimously carried. B. Accounts Payable Unpaids dated 08-14-2026 in the amount of $270,410.04 The motion to approve the Accounts Payable Unpaids dated 08-14-2026 in the amount of $270,410.04 was initiated by Trustee Wright and seconded by Trustee Umans. Unanimously carried. C. Monthly EFT Payments for June 2026 in the amount of $137,740.36 The motion to approve the Monthly EFT Payments for June 2026 in the amount of $137,740.36 was initiated by Trustee Wright and seconded by Trustee Umans. Unanimously carried. D. June 2026 Financial Statements The motion to approve the June 2026 Financial Statements was initiated by Trustee Wright and seconded by Trustee Umans. Unanimously carried. IX. President’s Remarks A. Congratulations and Thanks to the Williams Bay Lions, Lionesses, and all involved for a successful Corn and Brat Fest President Jaramillo congratulated the Williams Bay Lions Club, Williams Bay Lionesses and all involved in Corn and Brat Fest. X. Ordinances and Resolutions A. Discussion and Possible Action on Ordinance 2026-06 An Ordinance Repealing and Re-creating 345-10 of the Village Code Concerning Penalties for Vehicle and Traffic Violations. First Reading and Possible Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption. The proposed changes reference the penalty amounts established in the State of Wisconsin - Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule to be the same as the Walworth County Fee Structure The motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-06 An Ordinance Repealing and Re-creating 345-10 of the Village Code Concerning Penalties for Vehicle and Traffic Violations was initiated by Trustee Franzen and seconded by Trustee Umans. Unanimously carried. The motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2026-06 An Ordinance Repealing and Re-creating 345-10 of the Village Code Concerning Penalties for Vehicle and Traffic Violations was initiated by Trustee Franzen and seconded by Trustee Wright. Unanimously carried The motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-06 An Ordinance Repealing and Re-creating 345-10 of the Village Code Concerning Penalties for Vehicle and Traffic Violations was initiated by Trustee Franzen and seconded by Trustee Umans. Unanimously carried XI. Committee Reports A. Protective Services, Chair Trustee Doerge 1. Original, Renewal, or Temporary Operators License Application(s) The motion to approve the Original, Renewal, or Temporary Operators License Application(s) was initiated by Trustee Umans and seconded by Trustee Bartholomew. Unanimously carried. The motion to approve the waiver of fees for the Temporary Operators License Applications for the KNC Wine Walk was initiated by Trustee Russell and seconded by Trustee Bartholomew. Trustee Franzen abstained. Motion Carries. XII. Other Items for Discussion, Consideration, or Action A. Appointments by Village President. The Appointment of Commissions and Committees The motion to approve the Appointment of Commissions and Committees as listed below was initiated by Trustee Umans and seconded by Trustee Franzen. Unanimously carried. Zoning Board of Appeals Chair - Trustee Rob Umans Zoning Board of Appeals Member - Trustee Steve Russell Zoning Board of Appeals Member (Contractor) - Mike O'Brien Zoning Board of Appeals Member - 2nd Alternate - Frost Williams Geneva Lake Use Committee - Citizen Rep - Frost Williams XIII. Public Comments Tim Halas, 134 Elmhurst Ct, spoke regarding concerns about public safety. Halas requested the Village Board pass a Resolution funding the Police Department at least through 2031 being approved by a role call vote. A. Individual public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes maximum. If your comments align with other comments before you, please consider stating that you are in agreement with those comments. The public may speak on any item that is not included on this agenda as a "Public Hearing or Forum." Anyone who wishes to comment should identify himself or herself and provide his or her local address. Board members may discuss any matter raised by the public. However, the Board will refrain from extensive dialogue and should not take action on matters raised by the public during a public comment period. Referrals to committees or staff members might be made. Members may ask the commenter to clarify his or her remarks. The Board President or the presiding officer will maintain control of the meeting. XIV. Closed Session A. Closed Session. Consider a Motion to Convene Into Closed Session Pursuant to the exemption contained in Wis. Stat. Sec. 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: negotiations with the Village of Fontana re: Fire Protection Services. There was no action taken on this item. XV. Open Session A. Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session XVI. Adjournment The motion to adjourn was initiated by Trustee Russell and seconded by Trustee Franzen at 07:00pm. Unanimously carried. /s/ Tina Kolls, Village Clerk These are not official Minutes until approved by the Governing Body.