Board Meeting — Minutes

VILLAGE OF BIRON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES – August 10th, 2026 The August 10th, 2026 Regular Village Board meeting was called to order at 6:35pm by President Jon Evenson at the Biron Municipal Center. ROLL CALL: Mark Honkomp, Mike Guillemot, Jamie Biegel, Jon Evenson. Also present, Peggy Doughty, DPW Kayla Lumaye, Samantha Daugherty Clerk/Treasurer, Tim McKellips excused, Dan Sullivan excused, Tammy Steward excused. APPROVE MINUTES JULY 14TH, 2026 REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Motion Honkomp Second Guillemot to approve the minutes as printed. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: no public members FINANCE COMMITTEE: The committee is meeting August 17th to review July activity. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: Samantha reporting. Receipts for July: $111,603.53: Expenses for July: $179,154.63. Two account transfers from non-lapsing savings to general checking for a total of $49,271. One account transfers from passbook savings to general checking for a total of $50,000. One account transfer from general checking to non-lapsing savings for a total of $10,000. General checking bills were paid on checks 27380-27434 with twenty one online payments to WWL&C, IRS, Empower, WRS, Kwik Trip, WI DOR, Elan Financial, WM, Bauernfeind, We Energies, Gannett, Thryv, Central States Funds and Colonial Life. End of month balances; Village Non-Lapsing: $726,850.29; Utilities Checking: $19,260.46; Water Money Market: $710,561.23; Village Passbook: $755,828.48; Village Checking $88,431.22; Utility bills were paid with checks 5569-5579 with one online payment to Elan Financial with expenses totaling $56,838.28. Samantha reported the legal review by Municode of our ordinances is complete. Members should continue to review and send revisions by August 20th as we have a meeting with the team on August 24th during the LOZ meeting. Healthy Lakes and Rivers grant was approved by the DNR for the Sunset Park project. The Village is hosting the fall legislative breakfast on October 23rd. Newsletter will go out first week of September. Motion Evenson, second Biegel to approve the Clerk/Treasurer’s report. Motion carried. BIRON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Chief Dillingham not present. Board reviewed the FD report PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Honkomp reporting. No meeting in July. LEGISLATIVE, ORDINANCE AND ZONING COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson McKellips not present. Committee met July 8th. Samantha presented an operator license application for Donna Shroda. Motion Honkomp second Guillemot, Biegel recused to approve the bartender applicaton for Donna Shroda. Motion carried. Motion Evenson second Honkomp to approve the Legislative, Ordinance and Zoning Committee report. Motion carried. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Commission met on July 29th. Reviewed final draft of Comprehensive plan and found some additional updates that were needed before adoption. The Commission felt once these were done then adoption could be done and approved Resolution 26-08. Some discussion at the board took place on the amendments and adoption steps. Motion Evenson second Honkomp to approve Resolution 26-08 approving the draft of the 2030-2040 comprehensive plan. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT: Kayla reporting. Committee met on August 4th. Kayla stated there is a change order from Altronex Control Systems for work completed on the flow metering station for a total of $4453 and requested using non-lapsing funds to pay. Motion Evenson second Biegel to approve the change order 12377-C001 for a total of $4453 and to use non-lapsing Storm/Sanitary fund. Motion carried. Discussion about Huffman Road and numerous complaints from residents about the increased traffic and how fast drivers are going and what we can do to try and resolve. Board discussed adding flashing signs or checking with Wood County Highway Dept to see if they can set up a mobile speed radar unit. One suggestion was to lower the speed limit to 25 from current 35. Kayla presented Resolution 26-10 temporarily reducing the speed limit to 25 during this construction period. This would allow for enforcement by the Wood County Sherriff Dept for enforcement. The Board didn’t think this would really resolve the issues but wanted to allow staff to check into other solutions before pursuing reducing the speed limit. Motion Evenson second Guillemot to approve Resolution 26-10 temporarily reducing the speed limit on Huffman Road to 25mph once staff check on other options. Motion carried. Kayla stated the rate case study with Wisconsin Rapids has been extended until November 13th due to a request from Wisconsin Rapids’ team. Jon stated he has reached out to Mayor Zacher to talk about non rate items in the agreement. Jon and Kayla will meet with Wisconsin Rapids team on August 13th to begin those discussions. Kayla also discussed the CTH U project and that she is working with ND Papers, Wis. Rapids and Wood County to resolve draining issues that have contributed to flooding near the corner of North and South Biron Drive. They televised the line and crew jetted the line and pulled out pieces of pipe which led them to believe the pipe may have collapsed. They will continue to work through this to resolve. Motion Evenson, second Guillemot to approve the Public Works committee report. Motion carried. PUBLIC PROPERTY, SAFETY & RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Guillemot reporting. The committee met on August 4th and heard from residents relating to Cranberry Creek and slow no wake options as there have been times when boaters come down the creek too fast. After the committee meeting Kayla had talked with CWPCo about adding a sign on the bridge to alert boats that the creek is not an outlet. Mike also will reach out to the DNR about slow no wake zone. Will continue discussion at committee level. Board reviewed quotes for air conditioner replacement for the Municipal Center. There are 2 units that need replacing. Motion Evenson second Guillemot to approve the quote from Guezlows for up to $26,840 using non-lapsing funds MC Upgrade. Motion carried. Motion Evenson, second Biegel to approve the Public Property Committee report. Motion carried. WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT: Chair Biegel reporting. The committee met on August 4th. Kayla reported that Well 2 relay was replaced and has seemed to resolve the issues. Kayla provided an update on the Safe Drinking Water Loan (SDWL). The closing documents were received from bond console and the DNR and were reviewed by committee and during board meeting. Motion Honkomp second Guillemot to approve Resolution 26-09 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of up to $448,097 Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, and Providing for other details and Covenants with Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement Motion carried with all ayes. Kayla presented a proposal from Maguire Water for detention tank inspections which is an 8 year contract with work being done first in 2028 to keep tank compliant. Motion Evenson second Honkomp to approve the proposal from Maguire Water. Motion carried. Discussion on the rate case study that has been ongoing with PSC. Kayla and Peggy provided updates on discussions with PSC and auditors on options to pay the Public Fire Protection fee. Motion Biegel second Guillemot to leave public fire protection fee paid by general fund. Motion carried. Motion Honkomp, second Evenson to approve the Water committee report. Motion carried. WASTEWATER COMMISSION REPORT: Note: The Wastewater Treatment Plant is operated & staffed by the City of Wisconsin Rapids. One member of the Village of Biron Board of Trustees is an acting member of the Commission. Reviewed minutes from the July 8th meeting. Motion Evenson, second Honkomp to add the minutes to our record and to approve the Wastewater Commission report. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: None. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Jon reported that he will be meeting with Keith Helmrick from Classic Development for their annual review on August 13th. ADJOURN: Motion Honkomp, second Biegel to adjourn at 8:02pm Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Approved by Biron Board of Trustees Samantha Daugherty, Clerk Signed: ________________________ Jon T. Evenson, President