Sue Byers

The meeting agenda included entering into a Closed Session to deliberate on the purchasing of public properties concerning the Economic Development of the Old St. John's School property (VW-98-2). The Committee of the Whole was set to discuss proposals for the same property and review minutes from a previous meeting. The Village Board session planned to address vouchers spanning from January 30, 2025, through February 11, 2026, and review administrative and financial reports for February 2026. Finance/Personnel items included potential approvals for engineering services for the Drexel Rail grading modification, the second payment for a 2026 fire engine, payments related to State Trust Fund Loans, and payments for General Obligation Promissory Notes and Corporate Purpose Bonds. The Parks, Recreation & Regional Planning committee was scheduled to discuss the Old St. John's School property proposals and review an Extraterritorial CSM Review request.

The Wrightstown Planning Commission meeting agenda includes the approval of minutes from the December 8, 2025 meeting and discussion related to the Comprehensive Plan Update (Meeting #4). The notice also specifies that members of the Village Board and Committee Members may attend the meeting.

The 2045 Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Wrightstown serves as a critical document to define the community's vision, goals, and actions. This plan is designed to guide community decision-making over a 20-year period, ensuring a structured approach to future development and progress.

The budget overview memo discusses the Village of Wrightstown's commitment to building a sustainable, efficient, equitable, and transparent community. It highlights the availability of the complete budget workbook online for public access and encourages community input. The memo also mentions the village was awarded nearly $1 million in grants for trails, environmental restorations, village hall back up generator, and road projects. It notes that the 2025 tax rates for both Outagamie and Brown Counties are comparable to levels back to 2012 and reflects an overall flat budget. For 2025, Outagamie County residents will see a village mill rate increase of $0.76 per $1,000 of assessed value, while Brown County residents will see an increase of $0.95 per $1,000.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on the 2026 proposed budget, approval of the 2026 General Fund Budget, and a certificate directing the disbursement of funds to the Town of Kaukauna. Additional items include discussions and potential action on an invoice for professional services related to the rail facility, adding Nicolet Bank as an intercreditor for Wrightstown Golf Course, and the 2025 Christmas Gift Certificate List. The agenda also covers new operator licenses, rezone requests, a CSM Revision, the 2026 Village of Wrightstown Municipal Court Schedule, and reports from the Police Department, Fire Department, and Department of Public Works.