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Lisbon public meetings in 2025

38 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 24, 2025

Plan Commission

Plan Commission meeting cancelled

The Plan Commission meeting scheduled for December 24, 2025, has been cancelled. The village will not hold a meeting on that date.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025

Public Works & Utility Committee

Public Works & Utility Committee meeting cancelled

The Public Works & Utility Committee meeting scheduled for December 17, 2025, has been cancelled. The village advises residents to view all other committee documents on the village's website.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Village Board

Board to discuss possible termination of American Tower communications tower permit

The Village Board will consider whether to terminate the Conditional Use Permit issued to American Tower Corporation and John & Myrtle Condon for a communications tower located at W260N6035 Mary Hill Road. The board will also act on several consent‑agenda items, including a $886,234.10 reduction of Homestead Ridge’s Letter of Credit, an ordinance on motorized bicycles in village parks, and a resolution approving the 2026 Lake Country Municipal Court budget. Additional new‑business items include a request for a four‑lot certified survey map for Hometown Storage Solutions and a determination on a Class 2 collocation at N80W26020 Plainview Road.

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✓ Decided: Village Board approves budget items, payments and terminates cell tower permit

The board approved its consent agenda covering budget minutes, election inspectors, a letter of credit reduction, a bike ordinance, the municipal court budget, a resurfacing payment, and a new Kwik Trip alcohol license agent. It authorized payments of $2,057.66 for OneClick bills and $639,744.85 for other pending bills. The board also approved a draft agreement with the Moonshiners Snowmobile Club and revoked the conditional use permit for a defunct cell tower at Mary Hill. Several items were discussed but no action was taken, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

Wed Dec 3, 2025

Plan Commission

Plan Commission to consider terminating a tower permit on Mary Hill Road

The Lisbon Plan Commission will hold two public hearings. The first will consider whether to terminate a Conditional Use Permit previously granted to American Tower Corporation and John & Myrtle Condon for a communications tower that has been removed from the property at W260N6035 Mary Hill Road. The second will consider a Conditional Use Permit request from Chad Aumueller to excavate a wetland scrape to improve wildlife habitat on the property at W222N8944 Elmwood Road. The commission will also discuss a parcel redivision request from James Heinritz/Hometown Storage Solutions LLC, including a waiver of depth‑to‑width requirements and a certified survey map.

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✓ Decided: Plan Commission unanimously recommends revoking tower conditional use permit

The commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Village Board revoke the Conditional Use Permit for the communications tower at W260N6035 Mary Hill Road. It also unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for Chad Aumueller’s wetland‑scrape project at W222N8944 Elmwood Road, subject to several conditions. A Section 20.37 waiver from the maximum depth‑to‑width ratio was approved for Lots 3 and 4 at LSBT 0161.999.010 & 0161.999.015 by a 5‑1 vote, and the meeting minutes from 10/22/2025 were approved unanimously.

Wed Nov 26, 2025

Plan Commission

Lisbon Plan Commission meeting rescheduled to December 3, 2025

The Plan Commission meeting previously scheduled for November 26, 2025, has been moved to December 3, 2025. No other agenda items were provided in the document.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025

Public Works & Utility Committee

Lisbon Public Works & Utility Committee to discuss sewer and lift station issues

The committee will meet to discuss ongoing inflow and infiltration (I&I) issues and the status of lift stations. Other agenda items include a potential Sewer Service Area amendment and updates to the Sewer Service Code.

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Wed Nov 12, 2025

Village Board

Lisbon Village Board holds public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget

The Lisbon Village Board will present the proposed 2026 village budget at the meeting. An open public hearing will allow residents to comment on the budget proposal. The agenda includes a budget presentation by Village Administrator Matthew Gehrke and a closing hearing on the proposal.

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✓ Decided: Lisbon Village Board holds 2026 budget hearing, takes no action

The board conducted a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget. No members of the public offered comments. The meeting was adjourned after a motion to adjourn was passed. No substantive decisions, approvals, or denials were recorded.

Wed Nov 12, 2025

Village Board

Village Board to approve the 2026 Lisbon village budget

The Lisbon Village Board will consider several items, including the approval of the 2026 village budget and a resolution to reimburse borrowing proceeds. The consent agenda contains routine approvals such as a 2‑lot certified survey map, a rezoning of the Brocker parcel, a final plat for Homestead Ridge, an intergovernmental recycling agreement, and a parks committee appointment. The board will also authorize payments for recent vendor invoices. Additional new‑business items include DPW equipment requests, a snowmobile trail proposal, and a request to terminate a conditional use permit for a former wireless tower.

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✓ Decided: Village Board approved the 2026 Lisbon budget

The Lisbon Village Board approved the 2026 village budget and a series of operational items. They authorized payments for outstanding bills totaling $1,202,248.02 and approved equipment replacements for the DPW shop. The board also approved the Consent Agenda items, including a rezoning and an intergovernmental recycling agreement, and tabled a snowmobile trail request pending insurance information.

Wed Nov 12, 2025

Park Committee

Parks Committee to discuss proposed mini-bike ordinance

The Parks Committee will meet to discuss and take action on a proposed ordinance regarding mini-bikes and off-highway motorcycles. The body will also receive updates on park projects and conduct preliminary planning for 2026 community events.

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✓ Decided: Committee unanimously recommended the Mini‑Bike Ordinance to the Village Board

The Parks Committee approved the October 08, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous vote. The committee also voted unanimously to recommend the proposed Mini‑Bike Ordinance to the Village Board for adoption. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

Wed Oct 22, 2025

Plan Commission

Plan Commission to consider approval of Homestead Ridge final plat

The Lisbon Plan Commission will hold joint public hearings and discuss several land‑use requests, including a rezoning application by Edward & Belinda Brocker and a final plat for the Homestead Ridge subdivision. The commission will also review a certified survey map, a site‑plan for Xpedition Off Road, and a major grading permit for a new home in the Hickory Fields subdivision. Recommendations will be made to the Village Board on the rezoning and the final plat.

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✓ Decided: Plan Commission unanimously approved several development recommendations

The commission approved the meeting minutes and unanimously recommended Village Board approval of the Homestead Ridge subdivision final plat, a two‑lot certified survey map for the Brocker/Hamilton property, and the rezoning of the Brocker property from A‑5 to A‑10. It also approved the original site plan and plan of operation for Xpedition Off‑Road at Colgate Road. All approvals were subject to planner, engineer, and other agency comments.

Wed Oct 22, 2025

Village Board

Potential sale of vacant land at Business Park East discussed in closed session

The Lisbon Village Board will move into a closed session to deliberate the possible sale of vacant village-owned land located at Business Park East. The closed session is called under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e) for negotiating the sale. After the closed session, the board will reconvene in open session for any required follow‑up actions.

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✓ Decided: Village Board unanimously approved closed‑session sale negotiations and adjourned

The board moved the meeting into a closed session to discuss the potential sale of vacant village land at Business Park East, and the motion carried unanimously. Afterward, the board returned to open session for possible action on that discussion, also unanimously. The board then directed the Administrator to proceed as directed in the closed session, and finally adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m., each motion carried unanimously.

Wed Oct 15, 2025

Public Works & Utility Committee

Committee to discuss 2026 sewer utility budget and related sewer issues

The Public Works & Utility Committee will approve the September 17 minutes, hear reports from Public Works, the Utility District, and Special Projects, and then discuss several unfinished items. Items include an attorney opinion on infiltration and I&I problems, a status update on lift stations, a proposed amendment to the sewer service area, possible updates to the sewer service code, and the proposed 2026 sewer utility budget.

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✓ Decided: Committee approved minutes; deferred sewer budget and code actions to future meetings

The committee unanimously approved the October 15 meeting minutes. It took no formal action on the proposed 2026 sewer utility budget, leaving adoption to the Village Board. Several items—including mobile‑home park I&I issues, lift‑station status, a sewer service area amendment, and a sewer code amendment—were kept on the agenda for future meetings. The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

Wed Oct 8, 2025

Village Board

Village Board to consider $30,000 for water expansion geotechnical borings

The Village Board will discuss the sale of a 2010 Peterbuilt plow truck and a vacant village-owned parcel at Business Park East. The board is also deciding on a rezoning request and updates to the zoning code regarding agricultural districts.

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✓ Decided: Village Board approves conditional rezoning of vacant parcel to business use

The board approved the consent agenda items, including minutes, zoning code amendments, and a single‑lot consolidation. It authorized payments totaling $771,224.20 and approved the sale of a 2010 Peterbilt plow truck. The board also authorized up to $40,000 for geotechnical borings for the water expansion project and unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025‑11 to rezone a vacant parcel from R‑1 to B‑3. No action was taken on the proposed sale of the Business Park East parcel.

Wed Oct 8, 2025

Park Committee

Parks Committee to consider proposed Mini-Bike Ordinance

The Parks Committee will discuss and take necessary action on a proposed ordinance regarding mini-bikes to provide a recommendation to the Village Board. The committee will also conduct preliminary planning for two 2026 community events.

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✓ Decided: Confirmed March 8 date for 2026 Easter Egg‑stravaganza

The Parks Committee approved the September 10, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. They confirmed the 2026 Easter Egg‑stravaganza will be held on March 8. An October 24 site visit was scheduled to evaluate the ice‑rink area for the 2026 Community Festival, with further discussion planned for the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 5:42 p.m.

Tue Sep 30, 2025

Village Board

Village Board reviews proposed 2026 budget in third workshop

The Village Board will meet on September 30, 2025 to review the proposed 2026 Village Budget. The discussion will cover utility, operational, capital, TID #1, and debt service items, and no formal action will be taken.

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Wed Sep 24, 2025

Plan Commission

Lisbon Plan Commission to hold public hearings on zoning and land use

The Plan Commission and Village Board will hold three public hearings to discuss zoning code amendments, a business rezoning request, and a grading permit. The body will also review several site plan amendments and parcel combinations.

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✓ Decided: Plan Commission approves rezoning with conditions and adds new conditional uses

The commission unanimously adopted amendments to add landscape contractor and lawn & garden businesses as conditional uses in the A‑5 and A‑10 districts. It approved a rezoning of about 3 acres of LSBT 0161.999.010 from R‑1/B‑2 to B‑3, contingent on five specific conditions, with a 6‑1 vote. The meeting minutes were approved unanimously. The recommendation for a major grading permit for a landscape berm was presented, but the vote outcome is not recorded in the minutes.

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Public Works & Utility Committee

Decision on 2026 Sewer Utility Budget and review of $19,000 insurance quote

The Public Works & Utility Committee will discuss and possibly act on the 2026 sewer utility budget. It will also review a supplemental "No Fault Sewer" insurance policy offered by the League of WI Municipalities at a cost of $19,000 per year. Additional discussion items include a proposed amendment to the sewer service area and potential updates to the sewer service code. The meeting includes standard reports, citizen comments, and approval of prior minutes.

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✓ Decided: Committee voted unanimously to decline supplemental sewer insurance purchase

The Public Works & Utility Committee approved its meeting minutes unanimously. It then voted unanimously to decline purchasing supplemental sewer insurance from the League of Municipalities. No other items were formally decided; remaining topics were discussed for future action.

Tue Sep 16, 2025

Village Board

Board reviews proposed 2026 Village Budget (no action taken)

The Village Board will meet to review and discuss the proposed 2026 budget, including utility, operational, 5‑year capital plan, TID #1, and debt service. No formal Village Board action will be taken at this workshop. The meeting serves as public notice under Wisconsin Open Meeting Laws.

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Wed Sep 10, 2025

Village Board

Board to reduce Lake Five Farms Letter of Credit by $173,303.46

The Village Board will consider the consent agenda, which includes reducing the Lake Five Farms Letter of Credit by $173,303.46 and the Aumueller Letter of Credit by $64,484.20. They will authorize payments of $2,054.93 for OneClick bills and $425,907.57 for other invoices dated 8/28 and 9/5. The board will discuss the scope of updates to the Comprehensive Plan and Sewer Service Area. New business includes a change‑order request for a Pierce tender truck and the award of a contract for a Parks Improvement Project.

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✓ Decided: Village Board approved comprehensive plan and sewer service area amendment project

The board unanimously approved moving forward with the 2026 comprehensive land‑use plan and authorized the sewer service area amendment, with total estimated cost between $130,000 and $150,000. It also approved a $7,857 change order for a Pierce fire‑tender truck, a $25,670 contract with Parkitecture for a parks improvement project, and several routine payments and the consent agenda.

Wed Sep 10, 2025

Park Committee

Parks Committee to review soccer field light request and park improvements

The Parks Committee will discuss proposals for an upcoming Parks Improvements project and the use of motorized bikes in village parks. The committee will also consider a request from the soccer club to use lights at the Lisbon Oaks soccer field through October 15, 2025.

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✓ Decided: Soccer club granted permission to use lights at Lisbon Oaks field through Oct 15 2025

The Parks Committee approved the August 13, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. It also approved the soccer club’s request to use lights at Lisbon Oaks field through October 15, 2025, unanimously. Other topics were discussed but tabled for future meetings. No further decisions were made.

Wed Aug 27, 2025

Plan Commission

Plan Commission to hear conditional use permit for dog grooming business

The Lisbon Plan Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss a conditional use permit for a dog grooming business on Lake Five Road. The meeting will also cover a site plan amendment for contractor condos on Colgate Road.

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✓ Decided: Plan Commission unanimously approves dog grooming business permit and site plan

The commission approved the meeting minutes without dissent. It then approved a Conditional Use Permit for Elizabeth Sontag’s Shed Shop Dog Grooming on Lake Five Road, subject to staff drafting the permit and required approvals. The commission also approved a Site Plan and Plan of Operation for the same home‑based dog grooming business, with conditions on use, staffing, hours, storage, signage, and compliance with village and county requirements.

Wed Aug 20, 2025

Public Works & Utility Committee

✓ Decided: Committee approved a $1,788.86 pro‑rated fee for a grinder pump repair

The committee approved the amended minutes from the June 18, 2025 meeting with a unanimous vote. The committee approved a pro‑rated payment of $1,788.86 from the Brocker family to settle a grinder pump repair bill, with a 3‑1 vote (Mueller dissenting).

Wed Aug 13, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approves sewer expansion and staff compensation updates

The board unanimously approved moving forward with a sewer area expansion and authorized Foth Engineering to proceed. It also adopted an updated policy for staff performance reviews and merit‑based compensation. Additional unanimous approvals included a water‑supply engineering services contract, a snowplow agreement with Merton, and the 2025‑2026 Waukesha County tax‑billing contract. Payments for recent vendor bills were authorized, with one vote recorded as 3‑0 and one unanimously.

Wed Aug 13, 2025

Park Committee

✓ Decided: Committee approved prior meeting minutes unanimously

The Parks Committee approved the June 11, 2025 minutes without dissent and then adjourned the August 13, 2025 meeting unanimously. No substantive actions or approvals were made; the committee only discussed future event planning and motorized‑bike policy for later meetings.

Wed Jul 23, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission recommends Village Board approve Lake Five Farms final plat

The commission approved the June 25 meeting minutes unanimously. It voted to recommend that the Village Board approve the Lake Five Farms subdivision final plat, also unanimously. No action was taken on the commercial development concept plan. The meeting was adjourned by a motion that carried.

Wed Jul 9, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Board authorizes staff to pursue full sewer service area amendment

The Village Board approved the consent agenda items, authorized several payments totaling nearly $1 M, and adopted contracts for parks, seal coating, and water engineering. It also voted to move forward with a full sewer service area amendment (4‑1) and supported the County Highway K expansion. All motions were carried, with one dissent on the sewer amendment.

Wed Jun 18, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approved funding to study future water extension using quarry funds

The board approved a unanimous motion to allocate quarry funds for hiring an engineering firm to begin work on a possible future water service for the southeastern part of the village. It also approved the 2025-2026 alcohol beverage licenses, a stormwater drainage easement amendment, and the appointment of Doug Brahm to the Pewaukee‑Lisbon Fire Commission. Additional items approved included the consent agenda items A‑K and M, and several payments to vendors.

Wed Jun 18, 2025

Public Works & Utility Committee

✓ Decided: Village Board to pursue a full Sewer Service Area update

The committee approved the 2025 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report and recommended its submission to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. It also approved a recommendation for the Village Board to pursue a full Sewer Service Area update and adopted a new procedure for emergency grinder‑pump repairs and replacements. The seal‑coating bid process was sent back to the DPW Director for additional quotes. All motions were carried unanimously.

Wed Jun 11, 2025

Park Committee

✓ Decided: Parks Committee approved minutes and adjourned the meeting unanimously

The committee voted to approve the June 11, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous motion. A second unanimous motion adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m. No other formal actions were taken; remaining items were discussed for future agenda items.

Wed May 28, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission unanimously approved SPPOO amendment for Hamilton High School garage addition

The commission approved a Site Plan/Plan of Operation amendment allowing a 1,675‑sq‑ft addition to the existing storage garage at Hamilton High School, limited to the school district and architect and subject to detailed staffing, hours, and compliance conditions. The motion carried unanimously. The commission also approved the March 26 and April 23 meeting minutes unanimously. A rezoning request for LSBT 0224.999.003 was discussed and a recommendation to the Village Board was made, but no final vote outcome was recorded.

Wed May 21, 2025

Public Works & Utility Committee

✓ Decided: Committee recommended awarding $404,616.50 for 2025 pavement resurfacing

The Public Works & Utility Committee approved three bid recommendations: the 2025 Crack Sealing program to Fahrner (up to $124,795.00), the 2025 Pavement Resurfacing program to Payne + Dolan (up to $404,616.50), and a flow‑meter installation at Business Park East to Next Electric (up to $70,503.00). The committee also recommended purchasing two pumps for the Richmond lift station from Brabazon for $10,280.00, with one pump installed by Doerner for up to $875.00. All motions were carried unanimously.

Wed May 14, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board rezoned LSBT 0258.999.001 to park & recreation

The Board approved the consent agenda, which included rezoning LSBT 0258.999.001 from R‑3 Residential to Park & Recreation. It authorized payment of $2,038.33 for OneClick bills and $1,078,298.76 for other vendor invoices, with one trustee dissenting on the larger payment. The Board appointed members to several committees and to the Board of Review. It tabled the storm‑water drainage easement for June and approved a memorandum of agreement for DATCP weight‑and‑measure inspections.

Wed May 14, 2025

Park Committee

✓ Decided: Committee decided no ATM will be at the Community Festival

The Parks Committee approved the meeting minutes unanimously. It decided that no ATM will be provided at the upcoming Community Festival. The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 5:55 p.m. No other actions were taken.

Wed Apr 23, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission unanimously recommends rezoning parcel to Park & Recreation

The Lisbon Plan Commission approved three motions, each carried unanimously. It recommended that the Village Board rezoning the 2‑acre parcel at W270N6196 Moraine Drive from R‑3 Residential to the Park & Recreation district. It also recommended approval of a certified survey map to combine that parcel with the adjacent golf‑course parcel and an amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit for Ironwood Golf Course to include the parcel.

Wed Apr 16, 2025

Public Works & Utility Committee

✓ Decided: Approved Feb 19, 2025 minutes and adjourned the meeting

The committee approved the February 19, 2025 Public Works & Utility Committee minutes with a unanimous vote. A motion to adjourn the meeting was also passed unanimously. No other actions were taken; all other items were discussed without a decision.

Wed Apr 9, 2025

Village Board

✓ Decided: Village Board approved three ordinances updating the municipal code and comprehensive plan

The board unanimously approved Ordinance 2025‑04 to codify the municipal code, Ordinance 2025‑05 to amend Exhibit E of the Comprehensive Plan, and Ordinance 2025‑06 to amend the Land Use Map, pending a tax‑key addition. The consent agenda and payment of $1,184,386.36 and $79,758.88 in bills were also approved. Newly elected officials were sworn in and the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

Wed Apr 9, 2025

Park Committee

✓ Decided: Committee approved minutes and adjourned, no substantive actions taken

The Parks Committee approved the April 9, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. No new business or decisions were made. The meeting was adjourned at 5:26 p.m. by unanimous vote.

Wed Mar 26, 2025

Plan Commission

✓ Decided: Plan Commission adopts resolution to amend Exhibit E of the Comprehensive Plan

The commission adopted Resolution 2025-02 to amend Exhibit E of Lisbon’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan and directed staff to draft the amendment. The resolution also requires the petitioner to reimburse the village for any review and professional costs. The motion passed with a 4‑1 vote, Commissioner Howard dissenting. The meeting minutes were approved unanimously.