Horicon meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Plan Commission approves Clinton Street monopole extension; council eyes Lake Street property purchases

The Horicon Plan Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for a 60-foot monopole extension at 125 Clinton Street on July 13, the only meeting this past week with published minutes showing formal decisions.

Plan Commission — July 13

The Plan Commission took three actions, all adopted by unanimous voice vote:

• **Conditional Use Permit, 125 Clinton St** — Approved a CUP to add a 60-foot monopole extension at the property.
• **Certified Survey Map, 705 Willow Lane** — Approved the CSM for the Willow Lane property.
• **Letter of Intent, Town of Oak Grove** — Approved a letter of intent for a land division in the Town of Oak Grove.

The meeting was adjourned by voice vote with all members in favor.

Common Council — July 7

The Common Council agenda listed several items, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. Items on the agenda included:

• Temporary use of the Bowling Green Park parking lot on July 21 for food vendor tables and bussing from Horicon Works.
• Hiring of part-time employee Laytin Krueger at $14.50 per hour.
• A closed session to discuss negotiating strategy for purchasing three Lake Street properties: 301 E. Lake St, 305 E. Lake Street, and 307 E. Lake Street.
• A closed session to confer with legal counsel on litigation strategy.

Because minutes are not available, it is not possible to confirm which items were acted on or how.

Committee meetings — cancelled and upcoming

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for July 7 was cancelled. The notice was posted July 6 at 3:00 p.m., and no items were listed.

The Police and Fire Commission meeting on July 8 was also cancelled. The agenda stated only "NO MEETING."

The Public Safety Committee was scheduled to meet July 14 to discuss a proposal regarding EMS from the Dodge County Sheriff. Minutes have not been published.

The Personnel & Finance Committee was scheduled to meet July 16 to vote on an alternative VOIP service provider and to approve June payables. The agenda also included approval of previous minutes and setting the next meeting date. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

July 20 — Park & Recreation Board: The board will discuss a new City of Horicon sign and receive reports on parks, recreation, the Aquatic Center, and the Horicon Parks Plan. The board will also set the date and location for its next meeting.

Residents seeking official records should consult the linked agendas and minutes, which are the authoritative sources for these meetings.

Horicon committee recommends $192K street project; Plan Commission set to weigh Verizon tower extension

The Horicon Public Works & Development Committee voted July 2 to recommend a $192,000 street milling and overlay project on Kilbourn and Elm streets, the only confirmed decision among recent city meetings. The Common Council still must act on the recommendation.

Street mill and overlay recommended

The Public Works & Development Committee voted 2-0 on July 2 to recommend milling and overlaying two street segments: Kilbourn St. from Washington St. to Horicon St., and Elm St. from Lake St. north to Lynn St. The estimated cost is $192,000, within a $200,000 budget. The committee also approved its previous meeting minutes. No action was taken on upcoming road work or on road signs.

Because this is a committee recommendation, the full Common Council would need to approve it before the work proceeds. Minutes from the committee meeting are published; council action has not yet been recorded.

Common Council: park use, part-time hire, property talks on agenda

The Common Council met July 7 with several items on the agenda, but minutes have not yet been published, so it is not confirmed which items were acted on. The agenda listed:

• A temporary use request for the Bowling Green Park parking lot on July 21 for food vendor tables and bussing from Horicon Works.
• Hiring of part-time employee Laytin Krueger at $14.50 per hour.
• A closed session to discuss negotiating strategy for purchasing three Lake Street properties: 301 E. Lake St., 305 E. Lake St., and 307 E. Lake St.
• A closed session to confer with legal counsel on litigation strategy.

A separate special Common Council meeting was held July 2 via Teams. The agenda listed only a call to order and roll call, with a note referencing deliberation or negotiation. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings were listed. Minutes are not yet published.

Cancelled meetings

The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for July 7 was cancelled. Notice was posted July 6 at 3:00 p.m. No agenda items were scheduled.

The Police and Fire Commission's regular meeting on July 8 was also cancelled. The agenda stated only "NO MEETING."

Coming up: Plan Commission meets today

The Plan Commission meets today, July 13, with three items on the agenda:

• A public hearing and vote on a conditional use permit for a 60-foot monopole extension on an existing tower at 125 Clinton Street, bringing the tower to a final height of 195 feet. The project includes antenna additions and equipment relocation valued at $182,000.
• Action on a certified survey map for 705 Willow Lane, combining Lots 26 and 27 of Sunset Vue Subdivision into a single parcel.
• Action on a letter of intent for a minor land division of Parcel #034-1115-0214-000 in the Town of Oak Grove, proposed by Benjamin and Veronica Schuett.

All three items are listed as upcoming agenda items; no decisions have been made yet.