Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES SUBJECT TO VILLAGE BOARD APPROVAL VILLAGE OF BIRON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES – February 9th, 2026 The February 9th, 2026 Regular Village Board meeting was called to order at 6:34pm by President Jon Evenson at the Biron Municipal Center. The meeting was properly posted according to the Wisconsin State Statutes. ROLL CALL: Jon Evenson, Jamie Biegel, Patty Gapen, Mike Guillemot, Dan Muleski, Mark Honkomp, Tammy Steward via phone. Also, present Kayla Lumaye, Samantha Daugherty, Peggy Doughty, Chief Shawn Dillingham. APPROVE MINUTES JANUARY 12TH REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Motion Biegel Second Honkomp to approve the minutes as printed. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: 1 member of the public was present and had no comment during this time and will wait for the agenda item. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Chairperson Gapen reporting. The committee met on February 9th and reviewed bills and accounts. Village General Checking paid bills using checks 27028-27081 and Utility Checking on checks 5433-5443. The Committee reviewed all account transfers, timecards, journal entries and receipts for all checking, savings, and non-lapsing accounts. The committee discussed early allocation of $6000 of budgeted funds for Garage Maintenance fund in non-lapsing savings. This would balance fund and allow for the purchase of a new furnace. Motion Muleski second Gapen to approve the transfer an early allocation of $6000 of the $15,000 budgeted funds to Garage Maintenance non-lapsing fund. Motion carried. The committee discussed payment to Wood County Highway Department for project costs to date for CTH U. The village agreed to pay 50% of real estate acquisition costs and 5% of the county’s 20% of project costs. Discussion took place about new parking lot and possibly using Park funds for that instead of Street Fund. There are expected to be more costs incurring in 2026. Board discussed options for future funding and reimbursement of the non-lapsing account. Motion Evenson second Honkomp to approve the transfer of $196,910.87 from non-lapsing street fund to pay the two invoices from Wood County Highway and to review monthly for replenishment of the fund. Motion carried. Motion Evenson second Biegel to approve the Finance Committee report. Motion carried. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: Clerk/Treasurer Samantha Daugherty reporting. Totals reported to the Finance Committee: Receipts for January $1,371,206.76: Expenses for January: $776,292.88. One account transfer from general checking to passbook savings for $1,100,000.00 and one transfer from non-lapsing savings to general checking for $196,367.03 and one transfer from passbook savings to general checking for $200,000.00. General checking bills were paid on checks 27028-27081 with ninenteen online payments to WWL&C, IRS, Empower, WRS, Kwik Trip, WI DOR, Elan Financial, WM, Bauernfeind, We Energies, Gannett, Thryv, Central States Funds, Colonial Life, Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank. End of month balances; Village Non-Lapsing: $798,539.18; Utilities Checking: $23,792.77; Water Money Market: $661,308.75; Village Passbook: $1,371,198.91; Village Checking $897,881.95; Utility bills were paid with checks 5433-5443. Daugherty stated there was one tax overpayment that needs approval to be reimbursed. Motion Muleski second Gapen to approve $176.45 reimbursement to Michael Vold parcel 2400392. Motion carried. Daugherty stated tax collection wrapped up last week and 2025 audit work began Monday Feb. 9th. Daugherty also presented Wood County Emergency Management survey about frequency of siren testing. The County is asking if municipalities have a preference. Board asked Daugherty to follow up with county and get more information as to why they are looking to make this change. Daugherty stated a resident stopped in asking about bow hunting within village limits on village property. Honkomp stated there was a permit. Daugherty will continue to research this. Motion Muleski second Guillemot to approve the Clerk/Treasurer’s report. Motion carried. BIRON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Chief Dillingham reporting. 10 Calls for service in January 8 EMS, 1 vehicle accident and 1 canceled. Our roster is currently at 24 members. Elton are sdfsfsdfsdfsdf Our ISO rating of 4/4X will take effect February 2026 and residents can call their insurance companies to apply new rate. Department training hours 139 hours. Department EMRs will now do glucose metering on patients and department is working to change their advanced airway procedures to meet ambulance providers protocols. Motion Muleski second Biegel to approve Volunteer Fire Department report. Motion carried. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Honkomp reporting. Personnel committee did not meet in January. LEGISLATIVE, ORDINANCE AND ZONING COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Muleski reporting. The committee met on January 20th. Discussion on application for a temporary Class “B” license for Kellner Knights Snowmobile Club for Winter Fest on February 14th. Motion Muleski second Guillemot for approve the temporary license. Motion carried. The committee reviewed revisions to Ordinance 7.4. Revisions to subsections 7.4.3 includes updates to establish year-round weght limits of 20,000 pounds (10 tons) per single axle and 34,000 pounds (17 tons) per tandem axle. Subsection 7.4.5 was revised to establish seasonal weight limits of 12,000 pounds (6 tons) per single axle and 20,000 pounds (10 tons) per tandem axle. Motion Muleski second Guillemot to approve the revisions. Motion carried. Muelski presented a Floodplain permit from ND Papers and the proposed additional bale storage area that will be similar size to their existing netted outdoor storage areas. Motion Muleski second Honkomp to approve the project in the floodplain. Motion carried. Dan mentioned he spoke to someone at ND Papers about the truck traffic and possibley getting a new delivery only address setup in hopes that will help keep the trucks from missing the scale area. There was also mention of possibly adding a stop sign at the corner of Eagle Road and S Biron Drive so the trucks have to stop in hopes that will draw their attention to the routes. No action as taken on these matters. Motion Honkomp second Evneson to approve the Legislative, Ordinance and Zoning committee report. Motion carried. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: Plan Commission met on January 28th. This was the first of 3 meetings to begin work on updating Biron’s Comprehensive Plan. The commission reviewed Chapters 2, 4 and 5. As required by state statue the commission reviewed a Public Participaton Plan. Motion Muleski second Evenson to approve Resolution 26-01 Public Participation Plan for updating the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried. Motion Guillemot second Biegel to approve the Plan Commission report. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT: Superintendent Lumaye reporting. The committee met on January 20th. Updates on Shore Acres storm sewer rehabilitation project. MSA has sent over some funding options and staff is reviewing those. Dan was out of the office last week and there were no other updates. Superintendent Lumaye stated after her meetings with Town of Plover pertaining to 80th street and maintenance agreements the Town Chair dropped off a check for the shared transportation aids that were agreed on in 2021. This payment was for 2021-2025. Steward wanted to know where the money was credited to. Daugherty will follow up with the account number. Superintendent Lumaye stated N Biron Dr between Otter and Elk will be closed Tuesday February 10th for tree cutting as part of work of CTH U project. Motion Gapen second Honkomp to approve the Public Works report. Motion carried. PUBLIC PROPERTY, SAFETY & RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Guillemot reporting. The committee met on January 20th. Wood County Dispatch is updating their Dispatch Center electronic siren controls, and we need to update our remote terminal unit so the systems can continue to work together. Reviewed quote from ASC, same vendor the County is using. There was question about charging for installation as county had mentioned that it would be included. Motion Muleski second Evenson to approve up to $6086.39 for new remote terminal unit once Kayla talks with county about the costs. Motion carried. Chief Dillingham suggested use of funds from Fire Department non-lapsing truck fund for costs if needed. Motion carried. The Village Garage is in need of a new furnace. Reviewed quote from Guelzow for a new Modine Model HD100 for $3900. Motion Muelski second Biegel to approve the purchase of the new furnace using the garage maintenance non-lapsing account and this was approved at Finance as well for a total of $6000 as an early allocation of 2026 budgeted funds for the line item. Motion carried. Motion Muleski second Biegel to approve the Public Property Committee report. Motion carried. WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairperson Jamie Biegel reporting. The committee met on January 21st. The committee reviewed quote from ABT mailcom services to change monthly utility bills from postcards to envelopes. Clerk Doughty discussed troubles she has had over the last few months with residents not getting their bills. This service can also mail out the newsletter and other resident communication as needed. The costs are almost the same as the postcards. The board agreed with the committee’s decision to move to this service. Wisconsin Rural Water Association is having their annual conference in Green Bay March 24-27. Kayla and Peggy are interested in attending on Wednesday March 25 and Thursday March 26. Motion Evenson second Muelski to approve a one night overnight for Kayla and Peggy to attend the conference. Motion carried. Reviewed quote from Guelzow for $5100 a new furnace at the well house. Motion Muleski second Gapen to approve the $5100 purchase of a new furnace. Motion carried. Superintendent Lumaye stated the PSC had some additional communications stating they are going to investigate the history of Well 3. The audit is continuing and staff is providing the information that is requested. Motion Honkomp second Guillemot 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. Biron will continue to have a member on the Commission. Discussion took place on status of wastewater agreement with Wisconsin Rapids. NEW BUSINESS: Non-lapsing street fund PRESIDENT’S REPORT: No report ADJOURN: Motion Guillemot second Honkomp to adjourn at 7:47pm, Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Approved by Biron Board of Trustees Samantha Daugherty, Clerk Signed: ________________________ Jon T. Evenson, President