Cross Plains public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Advisory & Enhancement Committee
The committee approved changes to the Village Purchasing Policy, including a requirement for purchasers to check the state bid list. Member Jay Lengfeld offered to draft a Room Tax Ordinance. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved August 2, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved changes to Village Purchasing Policy, including requirement to check state bid list (5-0)
Plan Commission
The Plan Commission approved a Short-Term Rental Ordinance and recommended a garage offset ordinance to the Village Board. The commission also recommended approval for a wall mural at 1205 Main Street and updated the Village Banner Policy.
- Approved Short-Term Rental Ordinance (All Ayes)
- Recommended approval of garage offset Ordinance to Village Board, removing 'Detached Garages not being permitted' language (All Ayes)
- Recommended approval of proposed art/sign mural at 1205 Main Street (All Ayes)
- Accepted changes to Banner Policy to include Entry Sign usage (All Ayes)
- Approved June 5, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Village Board
The Village Board approved the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan and a series of 2024 capital projects for public works, police, and parks. The board also approved a new village compensation strategy and various disbursement requests for street and utility projects.
- Approved 2024-2028 Village Capital Improvement Plan (7-0)
- Approved Village Compensation Strategy (unanimous)
- Approved $479,602.13 in total disbursements from 7/14/2023 through 8/24/2023 (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 projects: Village Hall/Police Station Architectural Project, two non-hybrid squads, and annual street resurfacing (min. $240,000)
- Approved 2024 projects: Baer Park Baseball Diamond Update, Scenic Valley Park Plan, and Polaris GEM Vehicle
- Approved 2024 projects: Lawn Tractor, One Ton Dump Truck, and Brush Grapple replacements
- Approved 2024 projects: Library water heater, Fire Dept portable radios, and Water Reservoir repainting
- Postponed Police Department Server Replacement to September meeting