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Howard WNAXLP Minutes of the Village Board Meeting Oct. 28, 2024 6:30 p.m. Village Board Room at Village Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER Village President Burt R. McIntyre called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL President McIntyre called for a roll call. Present: Village President Burt R. McIntyre; Trustee Chris Nielsen, District 2 (virtually); Trustee Cathy Hughes, District 3; Trustee John Muraski, District 4; Trustee Scott Beyer, District 5; Trustee Ray Suennen, District 6; Trustee Craig McAllister, District 8 Excused: Trustee Maria Lasecki, District 1; Trustee Adam Lemorande, District 7 Staff: Paul Evert, Dave Wiese, Chris Haltom, Dennis Staeven, Josh Gerrits (virtually), and Leigh Ann Wagner Kroening 3. RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President McIntyre led the meeting in the pledge. 4. REPORT BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAWS President McIntyre read the following notice: Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.81-19.98, the Village Board is meeting to conduct public business. In accordance with state law, the meeting agenda was posted at Village Hall, other municipal buildings, and on the Village of Howard website and was also distributed to the local media and other requesters at least 24 business hours prior to the start of this meeting. 5. APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING C. Hughes moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. S. Beyer seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 6. PUBLIC APPEARANCES (NONE) 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS • R. Suennen requested a summary of the TIF Districts to include their lifespans and any upcoming developments within them. • C. McAllister requested a committee to discuss Planned Development District expectations. 8. COMMUNICATIONS (NONE) 9. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA J. Muraski moved to approve the Consent Agenda. C. Hughes seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the following items were approved: a. Village Board meeting minutes from Oct. 14, 2024 b. Municipal invoices totaling $2,317,746.71, paid with checks #082253 - #082353 c. The following Operator Licenses: Operator licenses, per s. 125.17 of the Wisconsin Statutes and s. 12.02(4)(h) of the Howard Municipal Code, if approved, are valid for a period of up to two years expiring on June 30. i. Emily A. LeFebvre ii. Nadine E. Midthun iii. Linda M. Paral d. Change Order #2 to KCG Excavating for the Hazel Estates 2nd Addition - Road Contract involving a $315.00 increase e. Change Order #2 to Feaker & Sons Company for the Nature Ridge - Utility Contract involving a $119,476.80 decrease f. Change Order #3 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for the Whispering Winds - Road Contract involving a $8,651.67 decrease g. Change Order #2 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for the Nature Ridge - Road Contract involving a $583.25 increase h. Change Order #1 to PTS Contractors, Inc. for the Nature Court Sanitary Sewer Extension involving a $4,620.00 increase 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 11. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. Review and take action on a request from Keith Garot of Landmark Real Estate for Final Planned Development District approval for non-standard (smaller) single-family lots on Parcel VH-47, located at 1659 Marley St. D. Wiese reviewed the public comments stated during the Plan Commission public hearing for this item. He reviewed the changes the developer made to the plat, which include removal of the stormwater pond, shortening the cul-de-sac, and reconfiguring the lots to a mix of width sizes. J. Gerrits said instead of the development having its own stormwater pond, the village will relay the storm sewer crossing Milltown to Lake Howard at the developer’s cost. R. Suennen moved to approve the Final Planned Development District for Marley Meadows for 41 single-family lots of varying widths. B. McIntyre seconded. The motion carried 6-1 (No: C. McAllister). b. Review and take action on the Preliminary Plat of Marley Meadows C. Hughes moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Marley Meadows. R. Suennen seconded. The motion carried 6-1 (No: C. McAllister). c. Review and discuss the second draft of the 2025 Budget C. Haltom reviewed a Power Point presentation that included the Capital Projects funds, which include the six TIF Districts, the Park Impact Fee fund, the four Capital Equipment funds, and Capital Improvements Fund. He also discussed borrowing possibilities in 2027 to make up the tax levy growth deficit needed for road reconstruction and resurfacing. The board discussed. No action was taken. d. Review and take action on the installation of a new Village of Howard entrance sign on STH 29 P. Evert said staff is recommending a lighted single-sided sign to be installed on village-owned property at the western tip of Howard along STH 29. The recommended sign size is 19’ wide by 10’ 6” tall with masonry substructure. He reviewed the two versions with different duck images. The budgeted amount is $60,000. R. Suennen moved to approve installation of the STH 29 entrance sign at 19’ wide with staff to determine the design option and bring it back to the board for a final vote. C. Nielsen seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 12. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS C. Haltom reviewed the financial report for the period ending Sept. 30, 2024 for the General Fund, Village Green Golf Course, Howard Commons Activity Complex, Howard Commons Apartments, and the three utilities. 13. CLOSED SESSION (NONE) 14. ADJOURNMENT C. Hughes moved to adjourn. C. McAllister seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the board adjourned at 8:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leigh Ann Wagner Kroening Village Administrator’s Assistant Publish 11.22.24 WNAXLP
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Howard WNAXLP Minutes of the Village Board Meeting Oct. 28, 2024 6:30 p.m. Village Board Room at Village Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER Village President Burt R. McIntyre called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL President McIntyre called for a roll call. Present: Village President Burt R. McIntyre; Trustee Chris Nielsen, District 2 (virtually); Trustee Cathy Hughes, District 3; Trustee John Muraski, District 4; Trustee Scott Beyer, District 5; Trustee Ray Suennen, District 6; Trustee Craig McAllister, District 8 Excused: Trustee Maria Lasecki, District 1; Trustee Adam Lemorande, District 7 Staff: Paul Evert, Dave Wiese, Chris Haltom, Dennis Staeven, Josh Gerrits (virtually), and Leigh Ann Wagner Kroening 3. RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President McIntyre led the meeting in the pledge. 4. REPORT BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAWS President McIntyre read the following notice: Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.81-19.98, the Village Board is meeting to conduct public business. In accordance with state law, the meeting agenda was posted at Village Hall, other municipal buildings, and on the Village of Howard website and was also distributed to the local media and other requesters at least 24 business hours prior to the start of this meeting. 5. APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING C. Hughes moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. S. Beyer seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 6. PUBLIC APPEARANCES (NONE) 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS • R. Suennen requested a summary of the TIF Districts to include their lifespans and any upcoming developments within them. • C. McAllister requested a committee to discuss Planned Development District expectations. 8. COMMUNICATIONS (NONE) 9. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA J. Muraski moved to approve the Consent Agenda. C. Hughes seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the following items were approved: a. Village Board meeting minutes from Oct. 14, 2024 b. Municipal invoices totaling $2,317,746.71, paid with checks #082253 - #082353 c. The following Operator Licenses: Operator licenses, per s. 125.17 of the Wisconsin Statutes and s. 12.02(4)(h) of the Howard Municipal Code, if approved, are valid for a period of up to two years expiring on June 30. i. Emily A. LeFebvre ii. Nadine E. Midthun iii. Linda M. Paral d. Change Order #2 to KCG Excavating for the Hazel Estates 2nd Addition - Road Contract involving a $315.00 increase e. Change Order #2 to Feaker & Sons Company for the Nature Ridge - Utility Contract involving a $119,476.80 decrease f. Change Order #3 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for the Whispering Winds - Road Contract involving a $8,651.67 decrease g. Change Order #2 to McKeefry & Sons, Inc. for the Nature Ridge - Road Contract involving a $583.25 increase h. Change Order #1 to PTS Contractors, Inc. for the Nature Court Sanitary Sewer Extension involving a $4,620.00 increase 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OR OLD BUSINESS ITEMS (NONE) 11. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS a. Review and take action on a request from Keith Garot of Landmark Real Estate for Final Planned Development District approval for non-standard (smaller) single-family lots on Parcel VH-47, located at 1659 Marley St. D. Wiese reviewed the public comments stated during the Plan Commission public hearing for this item. He reviewed the changes the developer made to the plat, which include removal of the stormwater pond, shortening the cul-de-sac, and reconfiguring the lots to a mix of width sizes. J. Gerrits said instead of the development having its own stormwater pond, the village will relay the storm sewer crossing Milltown to Lake Howard at the developer’s cost. R. Suennen moved to approve the Final Planned Development District for Marley Meadows for 41 single-family lots of varying widths. B. McIntyre seconded. The motion carried 6-1 (No: C. McAllister). b. Review and take action on the Preliminary Plat of Marley Meadows C. Hughes moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Marley Meadows. R. Suennen seconded. The motion carried 6-1 (No: C. McAllister). c. Review and discuss the second draft of the 2025 Budget C. Haltom reviewed a Power Point presentation that included the Capital Projects funds, which include the six TIF Districts, the Park Impact Fee fund, the four Capital Equipment funds, and Capital Improvements Fund. He also discussed borrowing possibilities in 2027 to make up the tax levy growth deficit needed for road reconstruction and resurfacing. The board discussed. No action was taken. d. Review and take action on the installation of a new Village of Howard entrance sign on STH 29 P. Evert said staff is recommending a lighted single-sided sign to be installed on village-owned property at the western tip of Howard along STH 29. The recommended sign size is 19’ wide by 10’ 6” tall with masonry substructure. He reviewed the two versions with different duck images. The budgeted amount is $60,000. R. Suennen moved to approve installation of the STH 29 entrance sign at 19’ wide with staff to determine the design option and bring it back to the board for a final vote. C. Nielsen seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 12. REPORTS OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS C. Haltom reviewed the financial report for the period ending Sept. 30, 2024 for the General Fund, Village Green Golf Course, Howard Commons Activity Complex, Howard Commons Apartments, and the three utilities. 13. CLOSED SESSION (NONE) 14. ADJOURNMENT C. Hughes moved to adjourn. C. McAllister seconded. The motion carried unanimously, and the board adjourned at 8:01 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leigh Ann Wagner Kroening Village Administrator’s Assistant Publish 11.22.24 WNAXLP