Jennifer Lopez

The Special Board of Trustees Meeting included approval of the agenda. The primary action item was moving into a closed session to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of a public employee for the purpose of reviewing and interviewing candidates for the Chief of Police position. The meeting concluded with an adjournment.

The meeting commenced, but no quorum was present, resulting in no official action being taken. Key discussion points included an update from the Police Department detailing eight stops resulting in three citations, along with assistance provided to the Athens Police Department and Sheriff's Department. The committee also reviewed several building permits, including a roof replacement for 132 N 3rd Ave, installation of Verizon equipment on the Cell Tower at 500 Gumaer St, and a re-roof project at 708 S 3rd Ave.

The Water and Sewer Committee recommended several actions to the Village Board concerning the Wastewater Treatment Plant Modifications project. These included recommending approval for Change Order 17, which extends the final completion date to June 1, 2026, to allow for UV disinfection start-up and add on-site paving. The committee also recommended approval for Pay Request #32 from Staab Construction, as well as USDA Pay Request Application #37, both in the amount of $18,400.00. Furthermore, the committee recommended approval of the Certificate of Substantial Completion, setting the substantial completion date as January 31, 2026. An update on construction noted that electrical connections for the UV system are complete, and the team is waiting for conduit thawing to run SCADA lines, with start-up anticipated in April. Phosphorus levels at the plant are reportedly improving.

The meeting included the approval of several prior committee and board minutes from January 2026. Key actions involved approving Resolution 01-2026, which declares the intent to levy special assessments for the 2026 Maple Street Reconstruction, and approving the subsequent advertisement to bid for the project. The Board discussed and approved resolutions related to closing Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts 1 and 3 and creating a new Affordable Housing Fund with balances transferred at the end of 2026. Other significant items included reviewing preliminary plat drawings for the Chesak/Willow Street land, approving the purchase of 20 Legacy Trees under an Urban Forestry Grant, and approving Change Order 17 for the WWTP project, which extended the final completion date and added paving. The Board also approved Pay Requests #32 and USDA Pay Request #37 related to construction, approved the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Modifications, and reviewed and approved the January 2026 financials. Finally, the Board convened in a closed session to review candidates for the Chief of Police position and discuss advertising for summer help.

The Finance Committee meeting included the approval of the agenda as presented. Key financial discussions involved recommending the approval of the January 2026 financial activities to the Village Board. Furthermore, the committee recommended the approval of closing the Park Fund Savings account at Prevail (Wausau), totaling $49,771.86, and transferring these funds to Nicolet Bank (Edgar).