January 12

1 Village of Rosholt Minutes Regular Board Meeting Monday January 12th 2026 7:00 p.m. @ Village Hall (101 S Main St) APPROVED FEBRUARY 9th 2026 Call to Order: By President, R. Kurszewski Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: R. Kurszewski, E. Hartvig, T. Firkus, J. Malek, R. Mueller Public Present: J. Kumenius, P. Landowski, J. Landowski, N. Anderson, J. Omernik, D. Reit, T. Simonis, G. Johnson, S. Johnson, M. Steglein, C. Malek, C. Martin, M. Omernik, T. Glodowski, Market Animal Committee, Wanta & Sons PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION: • Granny’s Café submitted a form pertaining to the parking lot next to the restaurant. They are having an issue with melting snow and water running into the back of their building flooding the floor in back of the building. They are asking if the village could do anything to help direct the water somewhere else. Streets Committee will go look at the parking lot. We will discuss at the February 9th 2026 meeting. • N. Anderson shared how successful the 2025 Enchanted Forest was, she said that 2,088 people attended the Enchanted Forest. People came from 16 different states and 3 different countries. • C. Martin had mentioned previously months ago about having a sign put up that says Right turn NO Stop or an actual stop sign leading in to the Fair Park on the corner intersection of Fourth St by Faith Lutheran Cemetery. Motion: R. Mueller / T. Firkus to Approve of village maintenance to get sign that states right turn no stop. Minutes: December 9th 2025 – Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Motion: E. Hartvig/ R. Mueller to Approve the minutes as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried. Minutes: December 9th 2025 – Board Meeting Minutes Motion: E. Hartvig/ T. Firkus to Approve the minutes as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried. Minutes: December 17 2025 – Special & Zoning Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Motion: E. Hartvig/ R. Mueller to Approve the minutes as read. T. Firkus abstained from voting on this motion to approve. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Review & Discuss Preliminary Plans submitted by Point of Beginning for LTTS LLC for the Proposed Subdivision: Point of Beginning has submitted the Final Preliminary Plans for the proposed subdivision off of Second St. They have named this subdivision the Wieczorek Hill Top Reserve. These plans will be getting submitted to the State of Wisconsin for further approval. At the last meeting of the Village Board, E. Hartvig stated that LTTS LLC should send a certified letter or do an in-person conversation with the (2) residents that have buildings or structures over the property lines to work together to come up with an agreement pertaining to them structures or buildings. She stated she would like it in writing that they came up with an agreement and all parties are in understanding. One copy will be submitted to the village to have on file. Motion: E. Hartvig/ J. Malek to Approve of the Final Preliminary Plans submitted by Point of Beginning working on behave of LTTS LLC 2 with the exception that a certified letter or some other way of communication happen with the parties involved with structures or buildings over the property lines. When a letter from the parties involved is submitted the board will sign the Final Preliminary Plan in approval. Annual Review of Lease Agreements: 1. Rosholt Fair Association: C. Martin asked if the Rosholt Fair Association could purchase and hang banners on HWY 66 and Main St for the Portage County Fair Parks 100 years. Motion: E. Hartvig/ T. Firkus to postpone lease agreement renewal till the February 9th 2026 village board meeting. Clerk to call Wisconsin DOT to ask for approval of the banners to be on state hwy 66 utility poles. 2. Rosholt Youth Activities: NO Representative was present from Rosholt Youth Activities so NO discussion was had Motion: T. Firkus/ R. Mueller to Postpone till the February 9th 2026 Board Meeting. • Fair Park New Building Update: M. Omernik was present to give an update on the building committee meetings and finance committee meetings. Wanta & Sons are working on the design and development of the building. C. Malek presented pictures of the new building development shared lots of details on where they are in the process and how they will continue to move forward with the new building. Talked about the demolition and removal of the existing building. Discussion was had on if showers should be put into new building. C. Martin stated if anyone wanted something from the existing building before its removal you just should let C. Martin know. Motion: E. Hartvig / J. Malek to Approve of the demolition and removal of the old building. WCS will be hauling the debris of old building. NEW BUSINESS: • Market Animal Committee: Market Animal Committee was present to ask the Village Board if sometime in the near future they could put in an 80x80 pad with a 60x60 shelter next to the Pinkerton Building for the kids during the Rosholt Fair. Committee shared details on why this is needed and could be utilized for different and other various activities not just fair weekend. NO ACTION was taken on this agenda item only discussion was had. Market Animal Committee will come back to Village Board when they are ready to move this agenda item forward for discussion and approval. • P. Landowski to discuss Private Driveway Snowplowing: P. Landowski shared her thoughts on the village stopping snow removal from the end of the village right away up to her house. She would like to get together with the board again to discuss further. NO Motion made but E. Hartvig stated she will meet up with P. Landowski at the Village Hall before the February board meeting. • Review Building Premise & Maintenance Ordinance Draft: Village Attorney revised our current Building Premise and Maintenance Ordinance to have the Village Board Members as the authority to enforce this ordinance. Motion: T. Firkus/ E. Hartvig to set up a special meeting of the Village Board & Zoning Plan Commission. Clerk to set up Meeting on Jan 26th 2026 at 6pm to review and discuss the Building and Premise Maintenance Ordinance. • Approve Operator’s (Bartender) Licenses: E. Hartvig read applicant name aloud. no applicable records on the applicant were found. Motion: T. Firkus /E. Hartvig to Approve of S. Kezeske Roll Call Vote, all in favor, none opposed, motion carried. Maintenance Report: Maintenance gave an update on the flowmeter. Will be looking to reach out to some engineers for a quote on the preparation, plans and specifications for the install of the magnetic flow meter at the Rosholt Wastewater Treatment Plant. NO Clerk Treasurer Report NO COMMITTEE REPORTS: 3 ROUTINE BUSINESS: Payment of Bills: Clerk read bills aloud as presented Motion: J. Malek / E. Hartvig to Approve the payment of bills as read. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried. 1. CLOSED SESSION: Motion by E. Hartvig/ T. Firkus to enter CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Section 19.85 (1) (c) Wis. Stats, to conduct performance evaluations of Public Employees 2. Motion by E. Hartvig/ J. Malek to re-enter open session to take action on specific employee performance items. Adjournment at 9:04 p.m. Motion: E. Hartvig/ R. Mueller to adjourn. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried. _______________________________________ Trisha Wrycza, Village Clerk-Treasurer Affidavit of Posting on Village website and at Village Hall. Posted: 2/12/2026 _______________________________________ Trisha Wrycza, Village Clerk-Treasurer Village Bills This Month Alliant Energy $886.11 Amherst Telephone $ 114.11 Badger Heating…………………………$ 1,126.00 (Heating Loop Manifold- Clerk Office) Compass Minerals……………………$ 2,280.72 (22.36 Ton) CWEC $ 1,733.34 Dept of Revenue………………………$ 10.00 (Annual Business Tax Registration Renewal) Firkus Lumber $ 340.40 (antifreeze, anti-gel, ice melter, fluid exhaust) Gordy’s Service…………………………. $ 384.90 (Hydro Oil – Dump truck) Fuelman $ 629.42 Harter’s Disposal $ 3,597.75 Lazer Utility………………………………$ 125.00 (December Locates) Marks Machine Shop………………. $ 94.32 (Lock Nuts -Dump Truck, Roller Chain-Elgin) Marks Machine Shop………………. $ 858.22 (Bell Arch for Library) Monroe……………………………………. $ 442.28 (Orbit Motor for Sander) Municipal Property Insurance…. $ 8,640.00 (2026 Annual Property Insurance) North Central Tech College………. $ 12,542.27 (January Settlement) PD 01/08/26 Portage County Treasurer…………. $ 1,428.94 (2025 Property Tax Bills) Portage County Treasurer…………. $ 47,363.60 (January Settlement) PD 01/08/26 QuickBooks 2026………………………$ 1,106.70 (2026 Annual Renewal) PD 12/28/25 Rosholt Fire District……………………$ 2,241.98 (Equipment Fund) Rosholt Fire District……………………...$1,603.87 (EMS Payment) Rosholt Sewer Commission……$ 20,324.87 (to Pay Delinquent Sewer Bills out of Property Taxes) PD 1/06/26 Rosholt School District……………. $ 86,868.77 (January Settlement) PD 1/08/26 4 Service Motors…………………………$ 18.80 (cutting edge lock nuts) Spectrum Insurance…………………. $ 1,901.00 (Annual Workers Compensation) Spectrum Insurance………………$ 6,460.00 (Renewal of Auto & General Liability Insurance) Spectrum Insurance…………………. $ 199.00 (Crime Insurance Annual Payment) PD 1/5/26 Team Lab…………………………………. $ 309.00 (Nut Buster, Big Red spray grease) Rich Kruzicki……………………………...$ 1,750.00 (4th Quarter Health Reimbursement) PD 12/21/25 Trisha Wrycza…………………………. $ 1,375.00 (4th Quarter Health Reimbursement) PD 12/21/25 Van Ert Electric………………………. $ 293.00 (Hanson St Light fixing with labor & parts) Van Ert Electric…………………………$ 6,616.59 (Car Accident Utility Pole Installation) Weld Riley ………………………………. $ 54.60 (Travel Expenses) WI Public Service $480.45 Sewer Bills This Month Alliant Energy $1095.80 Amherst Telephone $ 340.32 CARQUEST…………………. $ 277.39 (Battery for Tanker Truck to use to flush Sewer lines) PD 12/17/2025 Cellcom $ 37.21 Commercial Test Lab $ 209.50 Firkus Lumber…………………………$ 163.33 Team Lab…………………………………. $ 625.00 (Super Bugs) Village of Rosholt……………………. $ 553.35 (50% of QuickBooks Annual Renewal) Visa $ 365.73 (Postage, Fleet Farm) WI Public Service $ 38.00