Village Board 6 pm — Minutes

1 FEBRUARY 2026 MINUTES **Note: These are the proposed Minutes that will be approved at the next meeting.** _____________________________________________________________________________ Village of Whiting Board Meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 6 p.m. Village of Whiting Municipal Center Call to Order: President Taugner called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Roll Call: President Bill Taugner, Trustees Karen Curtis, Kurt Glenzer, Mike Kaczmarek, John Koutre, Ben Lasecki and Kevin Lutz, Clerk/Treasurer Pam Filtz all present. Also in attendance were several village residents. Approval of Village Board Minutes of January 13, 2026: Motion made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Glenzer to approve the January 13, 2026, Minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Closed Session: Motion made by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Lutz to move into Closed Session at 6:02 p.m. Trustee Curtis recused herself. Motion carried by voice vote. Open Session: Motion made by Trustee Kaczmarek and seconded by Trustee Lutz to reconvene back into open session at 7:17 p.m. Motion carried by voice vote. The Village Board voted to accept the offer from the purchaser of Lots 1 and 2 Wallace Place. Ordinance for Short Term Rental: After some discussion, the Board decided not to act on this agenda item. Concerns on Whiting Well Head Protection: There was a citizen presentation regarding the possibility of contamination of the wells should a spill/leak occur. Members of the audience discussed conditions that could be presented to the City of Stevens Point such as access agreements, more monitoring wells and surface water monitoring among other things. Motion made by Trustee Lutz and seconded by Trustee Curtis to have the Director of Public Works and Utilities and the Village President write a letter with a list of additional conditions to the City of Stevens Point Common Council, Director Lemke, Kwik Trip and the media on behalf of the Village of Whiting. Motion carried by voice vote. Trapping Permit for Beavers: Motion made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Kaczmarek to approve a trapping permit for Jordan Brillowski to trap beaver on Village of Whiting property. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Approval of Employee Handbook: Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the Employee Handbook subject to the corrections made by Trustee Curtis. Motion carried by voice vote with Trustee Koutre voting in the opposition. 2 Removal of Whiting Ordinance Chapter 10 Personnel Policy to be replaced by Village of Whiting Employee Handbook: Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Koutre that the Village of Whiting Board instruct the Ordinance Committee to remove all existing language in Section 10 (Village of Whiting Personnel Policy) and replace with the statement “Refer to the Village of Whiting Employee Handbook”. Motion carried by voice vote. Amendment to Ordinance Sec. 3.15, adding a new paragraph 5, Public Communication of Ordinances in Addition to Legal Publication: Motion made by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Curtis to approve the first reading of the amended ordinance as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Amendments to Ordinance Chapter 15, Water and Sewer Regulations and Rates: Motion made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the first reading of the amended ordinance as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Amendments to Ordinance Chapter 34, adding 34.06 Well Permit Fees from Chapter 15, Section 15.06.5d): Motion made by Trustee Lasecki and seconded by Trustee Curtis to approve the first reading of the amended ordinance as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Amendments to Ordinance Chapter 34, adding Sec. 34.07 Well Abandonment Ordinance Violation Penalty from Chapter 15, Section 15.06.7: Motion made by Trustee Lasecki and seconded by Trustee Glenzer to approve the first reading of the amended ordinance as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Treasurer’s Report: The Board reviewed the monthly treasurer's report. Hearing no objections, the monthly treasurer’s report was placed on file for audit. Vouchers: Motion made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the multiple vouchers presented. Ayes: All Nays: None. Motion carried. Adjournment: There being no further business, motion made by Trustee Lasecki and seconded by Trustee Lutz to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.