Waterford public meetings in 2025

Public Works Committee

The committee will consider three different options for street lighting on E. Main St. and may take action on a 3-year maintenance contract for standby generators at the treatment plant and Village Hall.

• Discussion of three lighting options for E. Main St., including new Cobra poles with electric drops for decorations
• Possible action on a 3-year PM Maintenance Contract for standby generators at Village Hall and treatment plant
• Engineer's report on East Main Street Reconstruction with $422,837.87 in WisDOT LRIP funding
• Status update on Well 6 construction (1,600 foot depth)
• Proposal for a pedestrian bridge from Village Hall to the old fire station

The committee approved the minutes from the November 17, 2025 meeting. It voted to move forward with cobra lighting and asked staff to provide cost estimates for retrofitting existing poles. It also approved a three‑year maintenance plan for the Village Hall and treatment‑plant generators. The meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m.

• Approved 11-17-25 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with cobra lighting; staff to supply retrofit cost numbers (unanimous)
• Approved 3-year maintenance plan for Village Hall and treatment plant generators (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:47 p.m. (unanimous)

Village Board

The Village Board will meet to consider an executive session regarding the annual performance evaluation of the Village Administrator. The board may take action on items deliberated during the closed session.

• Annual Performance Evaluation of the Village Administrator

The Village Board accepted the December 12, 2025 meeting minutes and the November 24, 2025 special board minutes. It entered an executive session to discuss employee personnel matters, then reconvened in open session, directed President Jaskie to act on items from the closed session, and adjourned. No policy, budget, or other substantive decisions were made.

• Accepted Dec 12 2025 meeting minutes and 11/24/25 special minutes (all ayes)
• Convene executive session per Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) (all ayes)
• Approve annual performance evaluation of Village Administrator (all ayes)
• Reopen open session at 8:25 pm (all ayes)
• Direct President Jaskie to act on items from closed session (all ayes)
• Adjourn meeting at 8:28 pm (all ayes)

Police & Fire Commission

The Waterford Police & Fire Commission will consider a motion to convene an Executive Session under Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(c) to discuss employment, promotion, compensation, or performance‑evaluation data of public employees. It will also consider a motion to reconvene the meeting in open session and a motion to act on items previously deliberated in closed session. The agenda includes review and approval of the November 11, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Motion to convene into Executive Session per Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) for personnel data
• Motion to reconvene the meeting into open session
• Motion to act on items deliberated in the prior closed session
• Review and approval of minutes from the 11‑11‑2025 meeting

Village Board

The Waterford Village Board approved the 2026 operating budget and the 2024 audited financial statements. Trustees authorized the sale of an unaddressed parcel on Cornerstone Crossing and approved the purchase of a new $400,000 Vactor truck for the Department of Public Works. The board also adopted contracts for utilities inspections and uniform services.

• Approved the 2026 Village budget by roll‑call vote
• Approved the 2024 audited financial statements
• Authorized sale of Parcel 191041925020019 on Cornerstone Crossing via public upset bid sale
• Approved purchase of a new $400,000 Vactor truck for DPW
• Approved contracts with Hydrocorp for utilities cross‑connection inspections and with Cintas for uniform services (projected $2,500 annual savings)

The board accepted the November 10 and November 24 meeting minutes. It appointed the 2026‑2027 election inspectors and approved the RCEDC contract for 2026 services. The board held an executive session to discuss personnel matters, then returned to open session and adjourned.

• Accepted November 10 and November 24 meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Appointed 2026‑2027 election inspectors (all ayes)
• Approved RCEDC contract for 2026 services (all ayes)
• Convene executive session at 6:28 PM for personnel matters (all ayes)
• Approved annual performance evaluation of Village Administrator (all ayes)
• Reconvene open session at 7:20 PM (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:20 PM (all ayes)

Village Board

The Waterford Village Board will consider a motion to grant Oak Wine & Spirits a Class B beer and Class C wine license. It will review the development agreement and plans for the property at 586 Gravity Court and consider a resolution authorizing its sale to Matthew Kranich. The board will also hold an executive session on personnel matters, then reconvene in open session to address items from the closed session.

• Motion to grant Oak Wine & Spirits a Class B beer and Class C wine license
• Review of development agreement and plans for 586 Gravity Court
• Resolution 1040-112425 authorizing sale of 586 Gravity Court to Matthew Kranich
• Executive session to discuss Village Administrator performance evaluation
• Motion to reconvene the meeting in open session

The board approved a verbal lease and Class “B ” Beer and “Class C ” Wine licenses for Oak Wine & Spirits to operate in Ten Club Park from Dec. 5‑31, 2025. It also approved the Development Agreement and plans for 586 Gravity Court and adopted Resolution 1040-112425 authorizing the sale of that property to Matthew Kranich. The board entered an executive session to discuss employee matters, then reconvened and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved verbal lease and Class “B ” Beer and “Class C ” Wine licenses for Oak Wine & Spirits (all ayes)
• Approved Development Agreement and plans for 586 Gravity Court (all ayes)
• Authorized sale of 586 Gravity Court to Matthew Kranich via Resolution 1040-112425 (all ayes)
• Entered executive session to consider employee employment, promotion, compensation, or performance data (all ayes)
• Reopened meeting in open session (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:11 PM (all ayes)

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will discuss long-term street improvement projects, including engineering and potential referendum questions. The body will also consider ordinances for low speed vehicles and RFPs for special events at 10 Club Park.

• Street improvement projects for 2026-2030 including ROW acquisition and grants
• Low Speed Vehicle Ordinance
• RFP issuance for Special Events in 10 Club Park
• Pedestrian bridge near Waterford Impoundment Dam
• Possible referendum question for street projects

The committee approved the amended minutes from 10‑20‑25 and 10‑29‑25. It voted to recommend that the Village Board pursue planning for 2026‑2030 street improvement projects. The committee also approved bringing engineering proposals to the committee (2‑1 vote) and tasked staff to draft a low‑speed vehicle ordinance and an RFP for Ten Club Park special events. The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 p.m.

• Approved amended minutes (10‑20‑25, 10‑29‑25) – unanimous
• Recommended Village Board pursue 2026‑2030 street improvement planning – unanimous
• Approved bringing engineering proposals to committee (2 in favor, 1 opposed)
• Tasked staff to write low‑speed vehicle ordinance – pending committee approval
• Tasked staff to write RFP for Ten Club Park special events – pending committee approval
• Adjourned meeting at 5:22 p.m. – unanimous

Police & Fire Commission

The Waterford Police & Fire Commission will convene into an executive session to discuss public employee employment, promotion, and compensation data before reconvening to open session.

• Approval of September 9, 2025 meeting minutes
• Executive session regarding public employee data
• Reconvene to open session
• Action on items deliberated in closed session

The commission accepted the September 9, 2025 Fire Commission minutes. After an executive session, it approved Chief Rozina’s recommendation to add Charlie Jones to the eligibility list and to appoint him as a volunteer firefighter. The application for John Armstrong was tabled until the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

• Accepted September 9, 2025 Fire Commission minutes (all aye)
• Constituted executive session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) (all aye)
• Reopened open session (all aye)
• Added Charlie Jones to eligibility list per Chief Rozina’s recommendation (all aye)
• Appointed Charlie Jones as Volunteer Firefighter (all aye)
• Tabled John Armstrong’s application until next meeting (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:45 p.m. (all aye)

Finance, Taxes and Insurance

The Waterford Finance Committee will consider the 2024 audited financial statements and review year‑to‑date financials. The committee will vote on a motion to recommend that the Village Board approve the 2026 Final Draft Budget. Minutes from the October 13, 2025 meeting will be approved with an edit noting a $6,500 library budget increase. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

• Approve 10/13/25 Finance Committee minutes (edit adding $6,500 library budget increase)
• Recommend approval of the 2026 Final Draft Budget to the Village Board
• Presentation of 2024 audited financials by Kevin Kryzinski
• Review of year‑to‑date financials
• Adjournment

Village Board

The Village Board will review the Finance Committee's recommended 2026 budget and consider a public upset bid sale for an unaddressed parcel on Cornerstone Crossing. The meeting also includes discussions on a Vactor Truck purchase, a contract for utilities cross connection inspections, and a uniform service contract with Cintas.

• Public Hearing: 2026 Budget
• Public upset bid sale for Parcel 191041925020019 on Cornerstone Crossing
• Discussion: Purchase of a Vactor Truck
• Discussion: Contract with Hydrocorp for Utilities Cross Connection Inspection services
• Discussion: Uniform service contract with Cintas

The board adopted the 2026 village budget by roll‑call vote. It also authorized the sale of an unaddressed parcel at Cornerstone Crossing to the highest bidder. Additional actions included approving a new Vactor truck purchase, repairing an existing vacuum‑truck pump, and adopting two service contracts.

• Approved 2026 budget (Nash‑aye, Pollnow‑aye, Jaskie‑aye, McReynolds‑aye, Dunham‑aye, Ewert‑aye) – motion passed
• Approved 2024 audited financial statements (all ayes) – motion passed
• Authorized sale of Parcel 191041925020019 at Cornerstone Crossing to highest bidder (all ayes) – motion passed
• Approved repair of pump on old vacuum truck (all ayes) – motion passed
• Approved purchase of new $400K Vactor Truck (Nash‑aye, Pollnow‑aye, Jaskie‑aye, McReynolds‑nay, Dunham‑aye, Ewert‑aye) – motion passed
• Approved contract with Hydrocorp for utilities cross‑connection inspection services (all ayes) – motion passed
• Approved contract with Cintas for uniform services (all ayes) – motion passed
• Approved annual performance evaluation of the Village Administrator (all ayes) – motion passed

Public Works Committee

The committee will discuss alternatives for the Vac Truck and the acquisition of a tent and improvements at 10 Club Park. Members will also consider 2026 fees for tented space at the south end of 10 Club Park.

• Discussion on Vac Truck status and alternatives
• Contracting services in 10 Club Park (Executive Session)
• Acquisition of a tent and improvements in 10 Club Park
• 2026 fees for use of tented space at South end of 10 Club Park

The Public Works & Utilities Committee recommended repairing the existing Vac truck and purchasing a new one for $408,215, with a trade‑in valued up to $27,000. It also approved a lease extension for Oak Wine & Spirits at Ten Club Park, a $67,000 budget amendment for a tent, stage, heaters and concrete work, and a $500 per‑event rental fee for the new tent. All motions were adopted unanimously.

• Approved recommendation to repair Vac truck and purchase new Vac truck for $408,215 (unanimous)
• Approved convening an executive session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(e) (unanimous)
• Approved reconvening into open session (unanimous)
• Approved lease extension for Oak Wine & Spirits at Ten Club Park (15% of gross sales) (unanimous)
• Approved $67,000 budget amendment for tent, stage, heaters, and concrete work (unanimous)
• Approved $500 per‑event rental fee for use of new tent in Ten Club Park (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment at 6:32 pm (unanimous)

Finance, Taxes and Insurance

The Waterford Finance Committee met on Oct 20, 2025 to review the 2026 final draft budget. The committee approved a $6,500 increase to the library budget and raised the transfer from TID 3 to General Government to $146,500. It also recommended approval of the Fire Department budget and forwarded all budget items to the Village Board. The meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.

• Increase library budget allocation by $6,500
• Raise transfer from TID 3 to General Government to $146,500 (up $6,500)
• Recommend approval of the Fire Department budget to the Village Board
• Recommend all budget items to the Village Board
• Approve minutes of the Oct 13, 2025 Finance Committee meeting

The committee approved its October 13, 2025 minutes with an edit noting the $6,500 library budget increase. It then recommended that the Village Board approve the 2026 Final Draft Budget. The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 pm.

• Approved Finance Committee minutes (with edit) – motion carried (all ayes)
• Recommended approval of 2026 Final Draft Budget to Village Board – motion carried (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting – motion carried (all ayes)

Village Board

The Village Board will meet in executive session to discuss the annual performance evaluation of the Village Administrator. The board may take action on items deliberated during the closed session.

• Annual Performance Evaluation of the Village Administrator

The Village Board voted unanimously to enter an executive session to discuss the Village Administrator’s performance evaluation. They then voted to reconvene in open session at 12:57 PM. The board also approved continuing the closed‑session discussion at the November 10, 2025 meeting. Finally, the meeting was adjourned at 12:59 PM.

• Enter executive session on employment and performance data (all ayes, motion passed)
• Reconvene into open session at 12:57 PM (all ayes, motion carried)
• Continue closed‑session deliberations at November 10, 2025 meeting (all ayes, motion carried)
• Adjourn meeting at 12:59 PM (all ayes, motion carried)

Public Works Committee

The Waterford Public Works & Utilities Committee will discuss motions on parking on public streets and on unimproved properties. It will also review quotes for AV equipment for Village Hall, warning signage on HWY 164 as part of a repaving project, and several contract proposals including a Cintas uniform contract and a five‑year HydroCorp contract for commercial cross‑connection inspections. Additional items include flags for the 250th Independence Day celebration, the Christmas Market, and regulations for golf carts and low‑speed vehicles.

• Discussion on parking on public streets – consider a motion for action
• Discussion on parking on unimproved properties – consider a motion for action
• Discussion on AV equipment quotes for Village Hall – consider a motion for action
• Discussion on warning signage on HWY 164 as part of repaving project – consider a motion for action
• Discussion on Cintas uniform contract – consider a motion for action

The Public Works & Utilities Committee approved the September meeting minutes and a $500 fee for Spanky's events to fund the fire department. It also approved several contracts and purchases, including a 5‑year uniform contract with Cintas and a 4‑year HydroCorp inspection contract, and voted to table several projects for further study. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Approved 09‑15‑25 and 09‑30‑25 minutes (all aye)
• Approved $500 fee per Spanky's event for fire department (all aye)
• Approved leaving Village Hall Board Room AV system as is (all aye)
• Approved continuing vendor negotiations for Christmas Parade and New Year’s Eve events (all aye)
• Tabled discussions on golf carts and low‑speed vehicles; staff to research proposal (all aye)
• Tabled Village Hall Park pedestrian bridge and stage design engineering (all aye)
• Approved forgoing warning signage on Hwy 164 repaving project (all aye)
• Approved Cintas 5‑year uniform contract (all aye)

Plan Commission

The Waterford Plan Commission will review plans for a warehouse-office building at 586 Gravity Court. The agenda also includes the approval of September 17, 2025, meeting minutes.

• Review of warehouse plans for 586 Gravity Court
• Approval of September 17, 2025 Plan Commission minutes

The commission approved the September 17, 2025 Plan Commission minutes. It also approved the plans for warehouse space at 586 Gravity Court, contingent on staff approval of the landscape plan, colors, and photo‑realistic renderings. The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 pm.

• Approved September 17, 2025 Plan Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Approved warehouse plans for 586 Gravity Court, pending staff approval of landscape plan, colors, and renderings (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:06 pm (unanimous)

Village Board

The Village Board adopted a resolution authorizing the sale of taxable general‑obligation refunding bonds not to exceed $7,525,000. It also approved a $2,428,600 general‑obligation promissory note issue for Well #6 and a $310‑per‑month cloud‑based accounting contract with Caselle. Additional items include public hearings on a Degrave Farms subdivision plat amendment and a Police and Fire Commission ordinance amendment.

• Adopted Resolution 1036-090825 authorizing up to $7,525,000 taxable GO refunding bonds
• Adopted Resolution 1037-090825 authorizing up to $2,428,600 GO promissory notes for Well #6
• Contract with Caselle for cloud‑based accounting services at $310 per month
• Public hearing on Ordinance 713-1013125 – Degrave Farms subdivision plat amendment
• Public hearing on Ordinance 714-1013125 – Police and Fire Commission ordinance amendment

The board approved a one‑time $1,000,000 tax‑levy revenue advance for Waterford Graded School District, subject to legal review. It also accepted offers to purchase property at 402 S. 6th St and 502 Orbit Pkwy. Additional actions included approving a new agent for Ultra Mart Foods, several ordinance amendments, a preventative siren‑maintenance contract, and new appointments to village commissions.

• Accepted corrected 9/8/25 meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Approved Ultra Mart Foods (Pick n’ Save) agent Nicole Lueck (all ayes)
• Confirmed appointments: Carl Oberhardt (Board of Appeals), John Palmer (Tourism Commission), Kelli Dunham (Plan Commission) (all ayes)
• Approved Ordinance 713-101325 Degrave Farms Plat amendment (all ayes)
• Approved Ordinance 714-101325 Police and Fire Commission ordinance (all ayes)
• Approved $1,900 per year ECS preventative maintenance contract for 4 warning sirens (all ayes)
• Approved $1,000,000 tax‑levy revenue advance for Waterford Graded School District (Nash nay; others ayes)
• Accepted purchase offers for 402 S. 6th St and 502 Orbit Pkwy (all ayes)

Finance, Taxes and Insurance

The Waterford Village Finance Committee will present and discuss the 2026 budget for the Library and Fire services and consider a motion to approve those items. Members will also recommend approval of the broader 2026 budget items to the Village Board. A separate motion will be considered to present information on future borrowings to the Village Board.

• Presentation and discussion of the 2026 Budget for Library and Fire
• Motion to recommend approval of the 2026 budget items to the Village Board
• Motion to present information on future borrowings to the Village Board
• Approval of the October 6, 2025 Finance Committee minutes
• Adjournment of the meeting at 6:31 pm

The committee approved its October 6, 2025 minutes. It voted to add $6,500 to the library budget and raise the transfer from TID 3 to $146,500. It also recommended the fire department budget and all agenda items to the Village Board.

• Approved 10/6/25 Finance Committee minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $6,500 library budget increase and raise TID 3 transfer to $146,500 (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Fire Department Budget to Village Board (unanimous)
• Recommended all agenda items to Village Board (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:51 pm (unanimous)

Police Exploratory Ad-Hoc Committee

The Police Exploratory Ad-Hoc Committee will review and discuss a draft contract for joint police services between the Village and Town of Waterford for 2026 and beyond. The committee will consider a motion for action regarding the terms of the agreement.

• Review of draft joint police services contract for 2026
• Discussion of contract terms between Village and Town of Waterford

The committee approved the August 13, 2025 Village of Waterford Police Exploratory Committee minutes. Members discussed a draft 2026 police contract and agreed to use the Sauk City joint‑police model, with Jackson obtaining that contract for review. It was decided to schedule the next joint meeting after Police Chief Tim O'Neill compiles call‑volume data. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.

• Approved 8/13/25 Village of Waterford Police Exploratory Committee minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed to obtain Sauk City joint‑police contract for review
• Decided to schedule next joint meeting after call‑volume data is compiled
• Adjourned meeting at 5:10 p.m. (unanimous)

Finance, Taxes and Insurance

The Finance Committee will present and discuss the 2026 Village budget covering sections such as general government, taxes, public works, water, sewer, and debt service. The committee will also consider a discussion of future borrowing plans. The agenda includes a review of the 2025 E Main Street Project with recommendations on utility lines and decorative lighting. Motions will be taken on removing the Village Hall kiosk, researching vacuum‑truck services, and mailing cost details to affected property owners.

• Presentation and discussion of the 2026 budget (multiple sections including Gen Gov, taxes, water, sewer, debt service)
• Motion to accept most budget items while removing the Village Hall kiosk
• Discussion of future borrowing plans
• Review of the 2025 E Main Street Project – recommendation not to bury utility lines or add decorative lighting
• Motion to research vacuum‑truck services and to mail cost details to impacted property owners

The committee approved the September 22, 2025 Finance Committee minutes. It then recommended that the Village Board approve the presented 2026 budget items. The committee also agreed to present information on future borrowings to the Village Board. The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.

• Approved 9/22/25 Finance Committee minutes (all aye)
• Recommended Village Board approve 2026 budget items (all aye)
• Agreed to present future borrowing information to Village Board (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:31 p.m. (all aye)

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee will review the 2026 budget, including sections for water, sewer, streets, parks, and impact fees. The committee will consider a motion for action on these items.

• Review 2026 budget sections: Water, Sewer, Streets, Parks
• Consider motion for action on budget items
• Discussion on Park Impact Fees
• Review of Riverside Docks and Conservation
• Review of Garbage and Recycling

The Public Works & Utilities Committee approved the amended park rental fees, raising chalet rentals in Corner Park to $100 per day and removing the side‑street closing fee. The committee also approved the 2026 budget, which includes $250,000 for a new VAC truck and reduces the contractual services repair & maintenance allocation to $12,000. The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

• Approved amended park rental fees (all aye)
• Approved 2026 budget as amended (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:20 p.m. (all aye)

Finance, Taxes and Insurance

The Waterford Finance Committee will present and discuss the 2026 budget, covering sections such as TID2 Lease Revenue, Water, Sewer, Capital projects, utility employee costs, and debt service. The committee will also review the 2025 E Main Street Project and consider motions for action on both items. August year‑to‑date financials will be reviewed as well.

• Presentation and discussion of the 2026 budget sections (TID2 Lease Revenue, TID2‑4, Water, Water Capital, Sewer, Sewer Capital, Utility Employees Sheet, Debt Service)
• Consideration of a motion to act on the 2026 budget
• Review and discussion of the 2025 E Main Street Project
• Consideration of a motion to act on the E Main Street Project
• Review of August year‑to‑date financials

The committee approved the September 8, 2025 Finance Committee minutes. It accepted the majority of the 2026 budget items, removed the Village Hall kiosk, and directed research on vac‑truck services. It recommended not burying overhead utility lines or adding decorative lighting for the 2025 E Main Street Project. It ordered that project cost details be mailed to affected owners and that a joint Village Board/Finance meeting be scheduled.

• Approved 9/8/25 Finance Committee minutes (unanimous aye)
• Accepted most 2026 budget items, removed Village Hall kiosk, and tasked vac‑truck service research (unanimous aye)
• Recommended not burying overhead utility lines and not installing decorative lighting for 2025 E Main Street Project (passed, all aye except one nay)
• Ordered mailed letters with cost spreadsheet to impacted property owners and set up joint Village Board/Finance meeting (unanimous aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:58 pm (unanimous aye)

Plan Commission

The Waterford Plan Commission will convene at 6:00 p.m. on September 17, 2025. Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Trailside Landing Subdivision Phase III. After discussion, the commission may move to adopt a motion for action on the amendment.

• Public hearing to consider amendment to Trailside Landing Subdivision Phase III

The commission unanimously approved an amendment adding an additional single‑family parcel to the Trailside Landing Subdivision Phase III. It also approved the September 1‑6‑2025 Plan Commission minutes and formally closed the public hearing. The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.

• Approved amendment to Trailside Landing Subdivision Phase III (unanimous)
• Approved September 1‑6‑2025 Plan Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Public Works Committee

The Waterford Public Works & Utilities Committee will hold a discussion on establishing a weekly curbside bulk pick‑up and recycling service and consider a motion to act on it. The committee will also discuss the Village Hall Park pedestrian bridge project and related site improvements, with a motion to act also considered. Reports from the Streets Director, Parks Director, and Engineer will be reviewed, and no formal actions are scheduled at this meeting.

• Discussion of curbside bulk pick‑up and recycling every week (potential motion)
• Discussion of Village Hall Park pedestrian bridge project and site improvements (potential motion)
• Review of reports from Streets Director, Parks Director, and Engineer
• Discussion of village property rental fees (staff to propose later)
• Discussion of pedestrian bridge over the Fox River (no action taken)

The Public Works & Utilities Committee approved the previous meeting minutes. It voted to recommend adding curbside bulk pick‑up and weekly recycling to the village garbage program for 2026. The discussion on a pedestrian bridge over the Fox River was tabled until more information is provided. The meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m.

• Approved 08-18-25 minutes (all aye)
• Recommended adding curbside bulk pick‑up and weekly recycling to 2026 garbage program (all aye)
• Tabled pedestrian bridge discussion pending more information (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:54 p.m. (all aye)

Police & Fire Commission

The Police & Fire Commission will review a draft ordinance that would formally establish the commission under Wisconsin Statutes §62.13. Commissioners will also receive updates on commission rules, fire department events, and coordination with the village police. Motions will be considered to hold part of the meeting in executive session to discuss personnel matters, and to reconvene in open session for further action.

• Review draft ordinance to establish the Police and Fire Commission
• Update on Rules of the Fire & Police Commission
• Discuss events that benefit the Fire Department
• Update on Fire Commission participation with Village Police
• Consider motion to convene executive session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) for personnel data

The commission approved the June 10, 2025 Fire Commission minutes and recommended the draft fire and police ordinance to the Village Board. It entered an executive session, then reconvened in open session. The commission added Zeke Jackson to the eligibility list and appointed him as a Volunteer Firefighter before adjourning at 5:55 pm.

• Approved 6-10-25 Fire Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of draft fire and police ordinance to Village Board (unanimous)
• Convene into executive session per Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) (unanimous)
• Reconvene into open session (unanimous)
• Add Zeke Jackson to eligibility list (unanimous)
• Appoint Zeke Jackson as Volunteer Firefighter (unanimous)
• Adjourn meeting at 5:55 pm (unanimous)

Finance, Taxes and Insurance

The committee approved the July 14, 2025 Finance Committee minutes. It approved a contract with Caselle to migrate the software from the server to the cloud. The 2025 year‑to‑date financials were tabled to the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m.

• Approved July 14, 2025 Finance Committee minutes (all aye)
• Approved contract with Caselle to move software to the cloud (all aye)
• Tabled 2025 YTD Financials to next meeting (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:57 p.m. (all aye)

Village Board

The Village Board will discuss authorizing several large financial instruments, including refunding bonds and promissory notes for water system improvements. The board will also consider new EMS fees for frequent callers and a contract for cloud-based accounting services.

• Resolution 1037-090825: Issuance and sale of up to $2,428,600 in General Obligation Promissory Notes for water system projects
• Resolution 1036-090825: Issuance of up to $7,525,000 in Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds
• Ordinance 712-090825: Establishing fees for frequent EMS calls for service and non-transport properties
• Proposed contract with Caselle for cloud-based accounting services
• Swearing in of a new Village Trustee

The board accepted the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes. They appointed Don Houston to the Finance Committee and Kelli Dunham as a village trustee. The board authorized issuance of $2.4286 million general‑obligation notes for Well #6 and approved $7.525 million taxable general‑obligation refunding bonds. They also approved a $310‑per‑month cloud‑accounting contract and postponed the EMS fee ordinance.

• Accepted September 8 minutes (all ayes)
• Appointed Don Houston to Finance Committee (Goldammer, Pollnow, Jaskie, McReynolds, Ewert all aye)
• Appointed Kelli Dunham as Village Trustee (Goldammer, Pollnow, Jaskie, McReynolds aye; Ewert nay)
• Authorized $2.4286 M GO promissory notes for Well #6 (all ayes)
• Tabled EMS fee ordinance (all ayes)
• Authorized $7.525 M taxable GO refunding bonds (all ayes)
• Approved cloud‑accounting contract with Caselle at $310/month (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting (all ayes)

Public Works Committee

The Public Works & Utilities Committee approved the June 16, 2025 meeting minutes and then adjourned the session. No decisions were made on the village property rental fee proposal or the pedestrian bridge over the Fox River.

• Approved June 16, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Police Exploratory Ad-Hoc Committee

The committee approved its August 1, 2025 meeting minutes. It then approved a draft police contract for 2026 and beyond, incorporating grammatical corrections. The members scheduled a joint meeting with the Town of Waterford Police Committee for August 26, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

• Approved August 1, 2025 meeting minutes (all aye)
• Approved draft police contract for 2026‑plus with grammatical corrections (all aye)
• Scheduled joint meeting with Town of Waterford Police Committee on Aug 26 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
• Adjourned meeting at 9:45 a.m.

Village Board

The board accepted the July 14 meeting minutes unanimously. It approved a $12,555 repair and repaint of Water Tower 2, adding the village logo, with a 5‑1 vote. The board announced a vacancy for a trustee and set a candidate application deadline of August 29, with interviews scheduled for September 2‑5. The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 PM.

• Accepted July 14 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Water Tower 2 repair and repaint for $12,555 (5-1)
• Announced trustee vacancy and set application deadline (informational)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:27 PM (unanimous)

Police Exploratory Ad-Hoc Committee

The Police Exploratory Committee approved the minutes from the April 2, 2025 meeting. Members discussed a draft police services agreement and agreed to make minor edits before updating the draft. The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 a.m.

• Approved April 2, 2025 Police Exploratory Committee minutes (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:58 am (all aye)

Public Works Committee

The committee approved the minutes from May 19, 2025. It accepted the Cemetery Committee's bench purchase recommendation and approved a $49,910 bid from QSP Utility pending further review of bid requirements and district funding. Discussion on Jefferson Street parking was tabled until October, and a new paint scheme and logo for the Jefferson St water tower were approved. The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 p.m.

• Approved meeting minutes (all aye)
• Approved Cemetery Committee bench purchase recommendation (all aye)
• Tabled Jefferson Street parking discussion until October (all aye)
• Approved QSP Utility bid for $49,910 pending further review (all aye)
• Approved painting and updated logo on Jefferson St water tower (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:04 p.m. (all aye)

Board of Appeals

The Board approved the minutes from the October 9, 2023 meeting. It closed the public hearing on a deck setback issue at 814 River Ridge Circle. The Board granted a variance to Kevin Reed to build stairs off his deck at that address.

• Approved 10/9/23 Board of Appeals minutes (all ayes)
• Closed public hearing on deck encroachment at 814 River Ridge Cir (all ayes)
• Granted variance to Kevin Reed for stairs off deck at 814 River Ridge Cir (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:11 PM (all ayes)

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission approved the June 18, 2025 meeting minutes. It voted to keep the current municipal code for sound emissions (Chapter 245‑114) unchanged. It also voted to keep the current municipal code for special events (Chapter 188) unchanged. Both motions passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved June 18, 2025 Plan Commission minutes (all aye)
• Maintained current Chapter 245‑114 sound emissions code (all aye)
• Maintained current Chapter 188 special events code (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:55 pm (all aye)

Finance, Taxes and Insurance

The committee approved the 5/12/25 Finance Committee minutes. It voted to recommend the Village’s Plan of Finance for Municipal Debt to the Village Board and to continue the process. The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 PM.

• Approved 5/12/25 Finance Committee minutes (all aye)
• Recommended Plan of Finance for Municipal Debt to Village Board (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:37 PM (all aye)

Village Board

The Village Board accepted the prior meeting minutes and appointed new members to the Finance and CDA committees. It approved the municipal debt finance plan, a $278,021 road maintenance contract (with up to $41,710 change order), a one‑year police services contract with the Town of Waterford, and a resolution to rename Runzheimer Way to CHN Way. The board also entered executive session to discuss EMS and fire personnel before adjourning.

• Accepted 6/16/25 Village Board meeting minutes (all ayes)
• Appointed Matt Giese to Finance Committee and Abra Dexter to CDA Committee (all ayes)
• Approved current Plan of Finance for Municipal Debt (all ayes)
• Approved road maintenance contract with Scott Construction Inc. for $278,021.00 plus up to $41,710.00 change order (all ayes)
• Approved 1‑year police services contract with Town of Waterford (all ayes)
• Adopted Resolution 1037‑071425 to rename “Runzheimer Way” to “CHN Way” (all ayes)
• Convene executive session to discuss EMS and Fire Department personnel (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:35 PM (all ayes)

Board of Review

The Board of Review approved the minutes from the April 30, 2025 meeting. It then accepted the 2025 Assessment Roll as presented in the packet. Both motions passed with all members voting aye. The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 PM.

• Approved April 30, 2025 Board of Review minutes (all aye)
• Accepted 2025 Assessment Roll as presented (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:37 PM (all aye)

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission approved its June 15‑25 minutes. It sent the Bielinski Homes proposal to staff for further work. It approved the final plat for Neumann Homes. It denied a deck permit at 814 River Ridge Cir for code non‑conformity and referred the case to the Board of Appeals.

• Approved June 15‑25 Plan Commission minutes (All aye)
• Sent Bielinski Homes multi‑family proposal to staff (All aye)
• Approved final plat for Neumann Homes (All aye)
• Denied deck permit at 814 River Ridge Cir and sent to Board of Appeals (All aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:40 pm (All aye)

Joint Review Board

The Joint Review Board appointed Adam Jaskie as chairperson, accepted the June 1 8 , 202 4 minutes, and approved the annual reports for TID 2, 3 & 4. All motions passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 AM.

• Appointed Adam Jaskie as chairperson (all aye)
• Accepted June 1 8 , 202 4 Joint Review Board minutes (all aye)
• Accepted Annual Reports for TID 2, 3 & 4 (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 9:17 AM (all aye)

Village Board

The board accepted the June 12 meeting minutes and approved a list of alcohol, tobacco and vaping license renewals. It adopted the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report and amended the 2025 budget by roll‑call vote. The lease for the Green Shed to Explore Waterford was tabled until December, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Accepted June 12 meeting minutes (all aye)
• Approved all listed license renewals (all aye, one recusal)
• Adopted Resolution 1032-060925 – Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (all aye)
• Adopted Resolution 1033-060925 – Amended 2025 Budget (6‑0 roll call)
• Tabled Green Shed lease with Explore Waterford until December meeting (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting (all aye)

Police & Fire Commission

The commission approved the June 13, 2025 Fire Commission minutes. It moved to an executive session, then reconvened in open session. Joshua Cheever was added to the eligibility list and appointed as a volunteer firefighter. Future commission meetings will start at 5:00 PM.

• Approved 5‑13‑25 Fire Commission minutes (all aye)
• Convene into executive session per Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c) (all aye)
• Reconvene into open session (all aye)
• Add Joshua Cheever to eligibility list (all aye)
• Appoint Joshua Cheever as volunteer firefighter (all aye)
• Change future meeting time to 5:00 PM (all aye)
• Adjourn meeting at 5:45 PM (all aye)

Public Works Committee

The Public Works & Utilities Committee approved the meeting minutes and a special event permit for the Waterford Area Rummage Sale/Flea Market. It accepted Baxter and Woodman's recommendation and awarded the 2025 roadway improvements bid to Scott Construction, Inc. for a total of $278,021.00. The committee also accepted the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved 04-21-25 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved special event permit for Waterford Area Rummage Sale/Flea Market (unanimous)
• Awarded 2025 roadway improvements bid to Scott Construction, Inc., total $278,021.00 (unanimous)
• Accepted the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:15 p.m. (unanimous)

Police & Fire Commission

The commission approved the 3 -1 1 -25 Fire Commission Minutes. It entered an executive session and then reconvened in open session. The commission accepted the fire chief’s recommendation to place Tyler Terhark, Jonathan Schroeder and Mackain Timler on the eligibility list for volunteer firefighters. The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

• Approved 3 -1 1 -25 Fire Commission Minutes (all aye)
• Convene executive session (all aye)
• Reconvene open session (all aye)
• Accepted Fire Chief’s recommendation to place Tyler Terhark, Jonathan Schroeder and Mackain Timler on eligibility list (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:58 p.m. (all aye)

Finance, Taxes and Insurance

The committee approved the minutes from the December 9, 2024 Finance Committee meeting. It also voted to table the discussion of a proposed increase in building fees until the first quarter of 2026. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

• Approved 12/9/24 Finance Committee Minutes (all aye)
• Tabled discussion of building fee increase until Q1 2026 (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:20 p.m. (all aye)

Village Board

The board unanimously approved three ordinances: General Penalties, amendments to Chapter 188 (Special Events), and revisions to Chapter 5 (Authorities Boards and Commissions). It accepted the DPW committee’s recommendations to purchase a truck, an asphalt paving machine, and an angle broom for the loader. The board also approved an offer to buy Fire Station 1 on 2nd St from Henry Schwartz for $180,000, which the village expects will result in a $120,000 gain. All motions passed by roll‑call vote.

• Approved Ordinance 709-051225 General Penalties (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 710-051225 Amending Chapter 188 Special Events (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 711-051225 Amending Chapter 5 Authorities Boards and Commissions (unanimous)
• Accepted DPW Committee recommendation to purchase a truck (unanimous)
• Accepted DPW Committee recommendation to purchase an asphalt paving machine (unanimous)
• Accepted DPW Director recommendation to purchase an angle broom for the loader (unanimous)
• Approved purchase offer for Fire Station 1 on 2nd St for $180,000 to Henry Schwartz (unanimous)
• Approved motion to convene executive session then reconvene open session (unanimous)

Board of Review

The Board of Review appointed Don Houston as its chair. It approved three corrections to the Assessment Roll, changing the values of three properties to $0. The board also recessed its next meeting to July 14 at 5:30 PM.

• Appointed Don Houston as Chair of the Board of Review (all aye)
• Changed value of property 191041936227000 from $2,500 to $0 (all aye)
• Changed value of property 191041936061012 from $363,200 to $0 (all aye)
• Changed value of property 191041936163000 from $2,300 to $0 (all aye)
• Recessed the Board of Review meeting until July 14 at 5:30 PM (all aye)

Public Works Committee

The committee approved the March 17, 2025 meeting minutes. It approved a special event permit for the St Thomas Country Fair and the Lion’s Club 4th of July Parade. The committee voted to install three pedestrian signs and one flagpole for the Ten Club Memorial, with the committee to later decide on the number of flagpoles. It denied an easement request from Aureon Network because of future park development plans.

• Approved 03-17-25 minutes (all aye)
• Approved special event permit for St Thomas Country Fair and Lion’s Club 4th of July Parade (all aye)
• Approved installation of three pedestrian signs and one flagpole for Ten Club Memorial (all aye)
• Denied Aureon Network easement request (all aye)

Village Board

The board awarded a $2,195,810 contract to Municipal Well and Pump of Waupun for Well #6, contingent on loan financing. It also adopted a final cooperative boundary plan with the Town of Waterford and designated public depositories and signers for village accounts. Additional actions included approving a beer/wine license, closing a public hearing on a penalties ordinance, and proclaiming Arbor Day.

• Approved $2,195,810 award to Municipal Well and Pump of Waupun (all aye)
• Approved Resolution 1031-041425 final cooperative boundary plan (all aye)
• Approved Resolution 1030-041425 designating public depositories and signers (all aye)
• Approved Beer/Wine License for Scungilli’s, LLC (all aye)
• Approved Village Board minutes for 3/10/25 (all aye)
• Closed public hearing on Ordinance 709-041425 (all aye)
• Proclaimed April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day (all aye)
• First reading of Ordinance 709-041425 – no action

Police Exploratory Ad-Hoc Committee

The committee approved the minutes from February 25 and March 18, 2025. It voted to readopt the existing police contract with the Town of Waterford, extending the agreement to June 30, 2026. The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m.

• Approved 2/25/25 and 3/18/25 committee minutes (All aye)
• Readopted previous Police Contract with Town of Waterford, extending through 6/30/26 (All aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 10:58 AM (All aye)

Village Board

The Village Board approved a resolution authorizing the borrowing of $3,694,000. It also approved a CSM for Karl and Colleen Goetzke and authorized budget funds for excavation equipment. The board entered an executive session, reconvened in open session, directed staff to implement the closed‑session discussion, and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved borrowing $3,694,000 (Nash, Pollnow, Houston, McReynolds, Jaskie, Ewert all aye)
• Approved CSM for Karl and Colleen Goetzke (all ayes)
• Authorized disbursement of 2025 budget funds for excavation equipment (all ayes)
• Convene executive session on employee matters (all ayes)
• Reopen open session after executive session (all ayes)
• Direct staff to carry out closed‑session discussion (all ayes)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:40 PM (all ayes)