Stratford, Wisconsin

Meeting

Meeting

The Board will consider several routine items, including approval of prior meeting minutes and committee reports. A public hearing will address two rezoning applications: one for a 20.86‑acre parcel on State Highway 153 and another for a 1.96‑acre parcel on Reflection Street. Additional agenda items cover public‑works projects, personnel actions, and financial approvals.

• Rezone 20.86‑acre parcel at 120313 State Highway 153 (PIN #182.2704.292.9975) from R‑4 Rural Development to R‑1 Single Family Residential (Timothy & Michelle Kafka).
• Rezone 1.96‑acre parcel at 119023 Reflection Street (PIN #182.2704.304.9986) from B‑3 Highway Commercial to R‑3 Multiple Family Residential (Steven and Debra Steiner Revocable Living Trust).
• Replace sound system at Klemme Park Band Shelter (Public Works Committee).
• Raze Mobile Homes #46 and #18 (Public Works Committee).
• Change residency requirement for full‑time police officers to 30 miles (Personnel Committee).

Meeting

The Public Works Committee will meet to discuss administration and bidding for the Logger Street Extension. The body will also consider the removal of two mobile homes and a request to combine parcels.

• Invoice for MSA Legion and Legacy at 66.33% completion
• Logger Street Extension (Knoll) administration, bidding, and payment processes
• Replacement of sound system at Klemme Park Band Shelter
• Potential razing of 2 mobile homes
• Parcel combination request by Sierra Van Rixel

Village Board

Village Board

The Stratford Village Board approved the monthly village expenses totaling $621,935.51 and authorized the use of $2,500 from community event budgets to fund the Street of Dreams Summer Jam. The board also approved a $100 apparel allowance for employees and a wage cap of $17.00/hr for part-time staff.

• Approved $621,935.51 in village expenses
• Approved $2,500 for Street of Dreams Summer Jam
• Approved $100 apparel allowance for employees
• Approved $17.00/hr wage cap for part-time staff
• Approved waiving 'open containers' ordinance

Village Board

The Village Board appointed Sydney Nussbaum as Police Chief and Henry Kakes to a vacant trustee seat. The board approved multiple resolutions regarding public improvements, civil rights demonstrations, and a residential anti-displacement plan. They also authorized a Community Development Block Grant application.

• Hiring of Sydney Nussbaum as Police Chief at $67,500/year
• $7,200 two-season contract with Switlick Logging for forest harvest at 120300 State Hwy 153
• Election worker wage increase to $18/hr for Chief Inspectors and $15/hr for Non Chief Inspectors
• Resolution 2026-01 authorizing public improvements and special assessments
• Purchase of 100 pine trees for Klemme Reserve in 2027

Public Works Committee

The Stratford Public Works Committee approved a $7,200 two‑winter‑season contract with Switlick Logging to harvest forest at 120300 State Hwy 153, ending in March 2028. The committee also approved a concept for a painted mural grant and authorized maintenance of the Historical Society building using its own funds with Public Works assistance. An update to the Building Construction ordinance (Chapter 520) was adopted, and a report noted that spring street sweeping will begin soon. The meeting was then adjourned.

• $7,200 two‑winter‑season contract with Switlick Logging to harvest forest at 120300 State Hwy 153 (ends March 2028)
• Approval of concept for a painted mural grant
• Approval of maintenance for the Historical Society building using Historical Society funds, with Public Works assistance
• Update to ordinance amending Chapter 520 (Building Construction) with Exhibit A
• Report that spring street‑sweeping will begin soon

Village Board

Village Board

Public Works Committee

The Stratford Public Works Committee met on February 24, 2026. Members approved a survey of Logger Street for lots 4, 5, and 6, and recommended upgrading the department’s Kubota UTV drive system with attachments. The Director of Public Works reported that employees have been cleaning the wells and the treatment plant. The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.

• Approve Logger Street survey for lots 4, 5, and 6
• Recommend upgrade of Kubota UTV drive system with attachments

Village Board

The Stratford Village Board voted to appoint June Krueger as the interim clerk. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Appointment of June Krueger as interim clerk

Village Board

The Village Board approved its financial reports, including $250,398.54 for water and electric expenses and $137,525.39 for other village expenses. It appointed Krista James as Municipal Court Judge and confirmed Adam Dvorak as a full‑time officer. The board also set the Deputy Clerk salary at $57,000 per year retroactive to Dec. 15, 2025.

• Approve Water & Electric expenses of $250,398.54
• Approve Village expenses totaling $137,525.39
• Appointment of Krista James as Municipal Court Judge
• Approve Deputy Clerk wage of $57,000 per year retroactive to Dec. 15, 2025
• Approve Adam Dvorak as full‑time officer with retroactive wages

Water Electric Commission

The Water and Electric Commission met to review the Superintendent's and Clerk's reports. The body approved a Long Term Contract Resolution and authorized payments for expenses.

• Approval of checks totaling $250,398.54
• Approval of Long Term Contract Resolution
• Review of the water loss report
• Review of the Delinquent List

Public Works Committee

The Stratford Public Works Committee approved a commercial, residential and electrical inspection proposal, with an exception for Kevin Breit. The committee also adopted a Legion Street survey map and a 20’x80’ deed to the village, a McMahon 2026 General Engineering Agreement, and a Logger Street survey with an end‑of‑street adjustment. A leak in the mobile home court was repaired and a new public works employee will start on February 1.

• Approved Commercial, Residential and Electrical Inspection proposal (exception for Kevin Breit)
• Adopted Legion Street survey map and 20’x80’ deed to the Village
• Approved McMahon 2026 General Engineering Agreement
• Approved Logger Street survey with agreed adjustment at street end
• Repaired leak in mobile home court; new Public Works employee begins Feb 1

Water Electric Commission

The Stratford Water and Electric Commission met on Jan. 13, 2026. Commissioners approved several reports, including the Superintendent’s water loss report and a proposal for Municipal Well 9. They also approved payment of checks totaling $209,993.98. The meeting concluded with adjournment at 6:13 p.m.

• Approved payment of checks totaling $209,993.98
• Accepted the Superintendent’s water loss report
• Accepted the Municipal Well proposal for well 9
• Accepted the Clerk’s report
• Reviewed the delinquent list

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee met in closed session to discuss employment and performance data. The committee reviewed applicants for the Village Clerk position and conducted an employee evaluation.

• Review of applicants for Village Clerk position
• Employee evaluation

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee met on January 6, 2026 at the Community Hall, 118900 Larch Street. The committee held closed sessions to discuss personnel matters, including wages for a Public Works applicant, employment of Adam Dvorak, wages for the Deputy Clerk, and the Village Clerk position. It approved setting the clerk wage at $57,000 per year retroactive to the Dec 15 pay period. The Adam Dvorak position will be reposted and no action was taken on the other items.

• Set clerk wage at $57,000 per year retroactive to Dec 15 pay period
• Discussed wages for Public Works applicant (no action)
• Approved full-time employment of Adam Dvorak (position to be reposted)
• Discussed wages for Deputy Clerk (no action)
• Reviewed applicants for Village Clerk (no action)