Village Board 6 pm — Minutes

1 DECEMBER 2025 MINUTES **Note: These are the proposed Minutes that will be approved at the next meeting.** __________________________________________________________________________________ Village of Whiting Board Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 6 pm 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 and Ben Lasecki all present. Trustee Kevin Lutz was excused. Also in attendance were Jake Wilcox, Director of Public Works and Utilities and several village residents. Closed Session: Motion made by Trustee Koutre and a second by Trustee Lasecki to enter into closed session pursuant to Section 10.85(1)(e) Wis. Stats. For the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. With the purpose of negotiating an offer to purchase Wallace Place Lot 3. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The Board entered into closed session at 6:03 p.m. Reconvene into Open Session: Motion by Trustee Lasecki and seconded by Trustee Glenzer to reconvene into open session. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The Board reconvened into open session at 6:52 p.m. Discussion Regarding Offer to Purchase Wallace Place Lot 3: President Taugner briefly advised the Board entertained an offer on Lot 3. Approval of Minutes of November 11, 2025, Village Board Meeting Minutes: Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the November 11, 2025, minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Approval of Minutes of December 1, 2025, Village Board Meeting Minutes: Motion made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Koutre to approve the December 1, 2025, minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Appointment of Election Inspectors: Motion made by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the list of Election Inspectors for 2026-2027 as follows: Connie Peterson, Lori Grusecki, Dorothy Snyder, Colleen Hansen, William Dean, Sondra Reynolds, Ella Adams, Angelo Bruscato, Nina Thumser, Mark Sprecher. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Rescind Motion made at the November 11, 2025, Village Board Meeting to eliminate Ordinance Section 23.15 Regarding the Trapping of animals in the Village of Whiting: President Taugner explained this was an improper motion and the issue will be sent back to the Public Works & Parks Committee. Motion made by President Taugner and 2 seconded by Trustee Koutre to rescind the motion and send it back to Public Works & Parks Committee for further consideration. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Request from Owner of Property Located at Southwest Corner of Whiting Road and Sherman Avenue for an Exemption from the Burning Ordinance Sec. 11.04 to burn “arisings” or Leftover Small Branches and Brush from the Recent Tree Removal: Discussion ensued regarding the property owner hauling the material to the compost site which would put a strain on the site and also added expense to the Village and property owner. Motion made by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Glenzer to approve the property owner's request for an exemption from Ordinance 11.04 “Burning Restrictions”, with the exception of Ordinance 11.04 paragraphs 4 and 8, to burn leftover branches and brush from the recent tree removal, and to grant a "Conditional Permission to Burn", containing the conditions delineated at the December 9, 2025, Village Board meeting. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote Approval of Ordinance Amendment #2025-07 Whiting Ordinance Chapter Six “Finances”: Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the Ordinance Amendment. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Approval (first reading) of Amended Whiting Ordinance 22.13 “ATV/UTV Routes and Operation: Motion made by Trustee Koutre and seconded by Trustee Kaczmarek to approve the first reading of the Amended Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Approval (first reading) of Amended Whiting Ordinances Sec. 10.17 “Holidays”, Sec. 10.18 “Paid Vacations” (Paid Time Off-PTO)” and Sec. 10.24 “Compensation”: Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the Amended Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Utility Committee Request that Whiting Ordinance Chapter 15 “Water and Sewer Regulations and Rates be Amended to include the current PSC water rate information by reference, rather than inclusion: Motion made by Trustee Glenzer and seconded by Trustee Lasecki to approve the Amendment. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Treasurer’s Report: The Board reviewed the monthly treasurer’s reports. Hearing no objections, the monthly treasurer’s report was placed on file for audit. Vouchers: Motion by Trustee Curtis and seconded by Trustee Glenzer to approve multiple vouchers as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Adjournment: There being no further business, motion by Trustee B. Lasecki and seconded by Trustee Koutre to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Meeting was adjourned at 7:49 pm.