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Village of Rosholt
Regular Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday May 11, 2026
7:00 p.m. @ Village Hall (101 S Main St)
APPROVED June 8th 2026
Call to Order: By President, R. Kurszewski
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: R. Kurszewski, E. Hartvig, J. Malek, R. Mueller, Absent at Roll Call T. Firkus
Public Present: S. Johnson, D. Omernik, M. Omernik, N. Anderson, J. Hitsman, C. Martin,
*T. Firkus entered the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
NO PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION
Minutes: April 8, 2026 – Zoning Meeting
Motion: R. Kurszewski/ R. Mueller to Approve the minutes as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Minutes: April 13, 2026 – Board Meeting
Motion: R. Mueller/ J. Malek to Approve the minutes as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Minutes: April 21, 2026 – Special Organizational Meeting
Motion: J. Malek/ R. Kurszewski to Approve the minutes as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
Minutes: April 27, 2026 – Board of Review
Motion: E. Hartvig/ R. Kurszewski to Approve the minutes as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
• Rosholt Fair Park Update:
1. Operation of new building under Rosholt Century Hill Association: M. Omernik was present to
discuss all the upcoming things happening from Fundraising, building site, time frames and
upcoming goals. Rosholt Century Hill Association lease agreement will be reviewed and discussed at
the Fair Board Meeting on May 12, 2026. Board to take possible action on this agenda item
approving the Rosholt Century Hill Association lease agreement at the Special Board Meeting on
May 18, 2026. NO Action was taken only discussion was had.
2. Revisions to the current lease agreement that exists between the Village and Rosholt Fair Board:
M. Omernik requested the Village Board amend the Fair Associations lease agreement to add the
new building onto the lease agreement along with an area map of the new building.
Motion: E. Hartvig/ R. Kurszewski to Postpone till after the Fair Boards meeting on May 12, 2026 at
6p.m. Some Village Board members will attend this meeting. This will give the Fair Board time to
review the lease agreements. Board to take possible action on this agenda item at the Special Board
Meeting on May 18, 2026.
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3. Todd Wierzba-Fair Association: C. Martin spoke on behalf of T. Wierzba and requested that the road
going up the Fair Park hill be closed off from the bottom to the Fair Park Office while construction
work is being done so nobody gets hurt. C. Marting requested barricades for the bottom of the hill.
Motion: T. Firkus/ E. Hartvig to Approve of the request to put barricades at the bottom of the hill up
to the Fair Park office. M. Omernik discussed the road needs to be leveled and dropped down for
better water management. Rosholt Century Hill Association will pay for the project entirety of
ripping out, leveling the road and getting it all repaved. The new pavement will start at about the
horse shoe pit to the hamburger stand. Motion: E. Hartvig / T. Firkus to Postpone till after the Fair
Board Meeting on May 12, 2026. Board to take possible action on this agenda item at the Special
Board Meeting on May 18, 2026. Roll Call Vote, all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
• Discuss & Approve Emergency Management Operation Guide: Board reviewed and discussed the
Emergency Management Operation Guide. Motion: E. Hartvig/ R. Mueller to Approve of the Emergency
Operation Guide. Village President & Clerk to sign and clerk will submit a signed copy to Portage County
Emergency Management for filing. This document will be reviewed annually each April so we can keep it
up to date. Roll Call Vote, all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
• Discuss Rosholt Thresherman getting a Fire Number: Board discussed the fire number request from the
Thresherman so they could obtain their own liquor license. Clerk did talk with the village assessor about
surveying and parceling the thresherman’s area. Board talked with Thresherman President J. Hitsman
about some options they could do to keep selling liquor out of their building. Motion: E. Hartvig/ R.
Kurszewski to Postpone till J. Hitsman talks with the Thresherman Board and possibly the Fair
Association Board.
• Review & Discuss Street Repair Bids from Scotts & American Asphalt: Board members reviewed and
discussed the bids from Scott’s & American Asphalt. The streets of concern are State St, River Dr,
Fredrickson, Church and the parking lot between Granny’s Café & Lisa’s Curl up.
Motion: E. Hartvig/ T. Firkus to Postpone this agenda item till the June 8th board meeting. Board would
like a list of all village streets along with the road ratings and when work was done to each street in the
village. Board is looking to create somewhat of a road schedule for fixing, repairing, chip sealing and
repaving.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Bid from Advanced Microbial Solutions: Village Maintenance received a bid from Advanced Microbial
Solutions for a tote to help with the Sludge build up. The bid for the tote that pumps chemicals into the
Sewer Pond is $5,850.00. Motion: T. Firkus/ R. Mueller to Approve of the bid for purchasing a tote from
Advanced Microbial Solutions with the exception of Village Maintenance doing a sludge judge sample
before the tote goes in and one when done with the tote.
• Approve Operator’s (Bartender) Licenses: R. Kurszewski read applicant name aloud, no applicable
records on the applicant were found. Motion: T. Firkus/ R. Mueller to Approve of C. Shamblin Roll Call
Vote, all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
NO Maintenance Report
Clerk Treasurer Report:
• Special Board Meeting: To discuss Fair Park lease agreements, street repair bids, letter of approval for
Point of Beginning to submit to State and Dept of Natural Resources for Sanity Sewer Line Extension.
Motion: E. Hartvig/ T. Firkus Approve to have the Meeting on May 18, 2026 immediately following the
Special Alcohol Board Meeting at 5:15 p.m.
• Donation Request for Fire Works to Fair Association: Rosholt Fair Board submitted a letter of request
asking for a donation towards next year 2027 Fire works show. In the previous years the Village has
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always donated $1,000 to the July 4th Rosholt Fireworks show. Motion: E. Hartvig/ J. Malek to Approve
of the request from the Rosholt Fair Association for a donation of $1,000.00 towards the 2027 July 4th
Fire works show. Roll Call Vote, all in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
NO COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ROUTINE BUSINESS:
1. Special Alcohol License Meeting 5/18/26 at 5:15 p.m.
2. Towns Association Meeting 5/18/26 – 6pm Dinner/7-9 Meeting
Payment of Bills:
Motion: E. Hartvig/ R. Mueller to Approve the payment of bills as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion
carried.
Adjournment at 9:12 p.m.
Motion: R. Mueller/ E. Hartvig to adjourn. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
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Trisha Wrycza, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Affidavit of Posting on Village website and at Village Hall. Posted: 6/09/2026
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Trisha Wrycza, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Village Bills This Month
Advanced Auto Parts………………$ 57.20 (Clay Absorbent)
Alliant Energy $ 776.58
Amherst Telephone $ 113.43
CWEC $ 1,733.34
Firkus Lumber…. $ 345.21 (Diesel Exhaust, bar chain oil, fasteners, Insulation board)
Fuelman $485.32
Harter’s Disposal $ 3,974.43 (Fuel Surcharge $304.93)
Larson Fabrication……………………$ 84.03 (Plate for Mower/ Dump truck)
Lazer Utility………………………………$ 127.50 (April Locates)
MARC……………………………………. $ 406.50 (White Street Paint)
Portage County Treasurer………. $ 388.00 (Dog License Portion) PD 4/30/26
Riester Schnell…………………………. $ 548.18 (Lawn Mower Oil & Blades, fuel filter, oil filter)
Rhyme………………………………………$ 1,619.37 (Clerks New Scanner/ Printer)
Schuster LLC……………………. $ 475.00 (Road Material)
Visa $ 753.86 (Cold Patch, fittings,)
Webs by Wagner……………………. $ 360.00 (Annual Website Renewal)
WI Public Service $83.42
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Sewer Bills This Month
Alliant Energy $ 1,279.67
Amherst Telephone $ 339.97
CBS Squared……………………………. $ 1,920.25 (Professional Fee’s for Flowmeter)
Cellcom $35.66
Commercial Test Lab $ 912.40 (April Testing Fee’s)
Community First Bank……………. $ 50,000.00 (To Open 7-month CD) PD 5/5/26
Kyle Kluck Excavating………………$ 5,712.75 (Fix Sewer Pipe Leak)
MARC……………………………………. $ 637.75 (Photo Blue, Bacteria Booster)
Visa $ 35.85 (Ink for Printer)
WI Public Service……………………$ 19.00
Source: Village of Rosholt website. First collected Oct 19, 2026.