February 2, 2026 CP Minutes

Minutes of the February 2, 2026 Comprehensive Planning Meeting Town of Matteson, Waupaca County, Wisc. Present: DuWayne Federwitz, Pete Gretzinger, Ben Knaack, Paul Kirchner, Steve Kluth and Mike Mehlberg. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman Federwitz. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all, and the Open Meeting Statement was read by Federwitz. The committee needed to reorganize for 2026. A motion was made by Knaack to nominate DuWayne Federwitz as Chairman. No other nominations were received. A motion was made by Gretzinger and seconded by Kluth to close nominations and elect DuWayne Federwitz as Chairperson. Roll call showed all yeses and zero nos. Motion carried. A motion was made by Gretzinger to nominate Ben Knaack as Vice Chairman. No other nominations were received. A motion was made by Kirchner and seconded by Kluth to close nominations and elect Ben Knaack as Vice Chairman. Roll call showed all yeses and zero nos. Motion carried. A motion was made by Gretzinger and seconded by Knaack for Paul Kirchner’s term to end January of 2028, Steve Kluth’s term to end January 2029 and Ben Knaack’s term to end January 2029. Roll call showed all yeses and no nos. Motion carried. A motion was made by Knaack and seconded by Gretzinger to approve the agenda. Roll call showed all yeses and zero nos. A motion was made by Knaack and seconded by Gretzinger to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2025 meeting. Roll call showed all yeses and zero nos. Motion carried. David Tibbits on Hwy 22 was present to discuss his CUP application. Tibbits had a fire that destroyed his home at that site in April of 2025; and he and his family are currently living in three campers that are on his property. Mr. Tibbits request is to live in the campers until his new home is set the summer of 2026. Mr. Tibbits has the contractors and funding set up for the new home. They are just waiting for favorable weather. Mr. Tibbits is currently emptying the waste water from the campers and dumping it into the existing sanitary system on his property. A motion was made by Knaack and seconded by Kluth to approve the temporary housing situation until August 1, 2026. After this date, only one inhabited camper is to remain outside. Motion was made by Gretzinger to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 6:24 PM. These minutes are draft minutes until approved at the next Comprehensive Planning Meeting. Respectfully submitted by Mike Mehlberg, Clerk. __________________________________________ Mike Mehlberg, Clerk