Cross Plains public meetings in 2022
11 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board
The Village Board approved several infrastructure payments and grants, including a piping bid for the Brewery Road Project. The board also adopted a Red Flag Program and renewed the School Resource Officer agreement with the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.
- Awarded Brewery Road piping pre-purchase bid to Core & Main for $265,826.20 (Unanimous)
- Approved $394,612.03 in total disbursements from 11/18/2022 through 12/14/2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved reduction of Creek Crossing letter of credit to maintain $150,000 surety (5-1)
- Approved Red Flag Program (Unanimous)
- Approved School Resource Officer Program Agreement with Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (6-0)
- Approved application for Wisconsin Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Grant (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution to submit 2023 Vibrant Spaces Grant application for Glacier’s Edge Square (6-0)
- Added Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday as an observed paid holiday in Personnel Policy Manual (Unanimous)
Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the November 2, 2022 meeting. Members discussed the 2023 budget, budget adjustment plans, and the Expenditure Restraint Program, but no actions were taken on these items.
- Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Police Commission
The Police Commission met to review police officer applications and conduct interviews in a closed session. Following the session, the commission voted to move forward with background investigations for two candidates to establish an eligibility list.
- Approved minutes from October 19, 2022 meeting (All ayes)
- Approved recommendation to begin background investigations on two candidates and establish an eligibility list (All ayes)
Police Commission
The Police Commission met to review police officer applications and conduct interviews during a closed session. No action was taken regarding the police officer selection process during the open session.
- Approved minutes from October 19, 2022 meeting (All ayes)
- Entered closed session to review police officer applications and conduct interviews (All ayes)
- Reconvened into open session (All ayes)
- No action taken regarding police officer selection process
Village Board
The Village Board approved the 2023 budget across all funds and set the corresponding tax levy. The board also approved the final design for the Brewery Road reconstruction and moved forward with a concept for an indoor baseball/wellness facility.
- Adopted 2023 Budget and 2022 payable 2023 tax levy (7-0)
- Approved Brewery Road final design with west side path and reduced terrace width (6-1)
- Approved indoor baseball/wellness facility concept with 1.1 acres of Village land (6-1)
- Approved $977,917.81 in total disbursements from 10/19/2022 to 11/17/2022 (unanimous)
- Increased Crossing Guard pay to $20 per hour (unanimous)
- Added Martin Luther King Jr Day as a paid vacation day (7-0)
- Approved No Parking Zone on Military Road (7-0)
- Approved Village Logo Policy (unanimous)
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee recommended that the Village Board adopt a Public Nuisance Ordinance with minor modifications. The committee also recommended the adoption of a Red Flag Program with flags at four specific locations.
- Recommended adoption of Public Nuisance Ordinance with minor modifications (All ayes)
- Recommended adoption of Red Flag Program (All ayes)
- Approved October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (All ayes)
Sustainability Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the October 12, 2022 meeting. Members discussed research into private well contamination, LEED certification for a new Village Hall/Police building, and green energy initiatives with MG&E.
- Approved October 12, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Plan Commission
The Commission approved the minutes from September 6 and 8, 2022. Members discussed potential zoning for a new Village Hall/Police Station and a new development philosophy regarding the village water system. No formal actions were taken on the zoning or development philosophy topics.
- Approved September 6 and 8, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee
The committee approved the meeting minutes from August 3, 2022. Members discussed budget adjustment plans and consultant survey results, but no action was taken on those items.
- Approved August 3, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0, 1 abstention)
Public Safety Committee
The committee decided to distribute yard signs without requesting donations. Members agreed to research locations for a red flag program and review a public nuisance ordinance for future suggestions.
- Approved distributing yard signs without asking for donations
- Approved August 16, 2022 meeting minutes
- Tabled public nuisance ordinance suggestions until next meeting
Village Board
The Village Board approved a new police contract with wage increases and authorized the sale of 2417 Brewery Road. The board also voted to maintain parking restrictions on Park Street and approved several sewer adjustment requests.
- Approved Village Police Contract (7-0)
- Authorized sale of 2417 Brewery Road (6-1)
- Maintained Park Street parking restrictions and yellow curb painting (7-0)
- Approved Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 1 for 2022 Water System Improvements (unanimous)
- Reprioritized staffing plan for long term facilities (7-0)
- Shifted $5,000 from Sustainability Committee grant writing to support staff wage increases (4-2)
- Approved sewer adjustment requests for seven properties (4-2)
- Denied removal of $12,000 for part-time police officer (1-6)