Village of Wausaukee public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Wausaukee Plan Commission reviewed the Group 3 draft elements of the Comprehensive Plan, focusing on Housing and Economic Development, with MSA Professional Services. Committee members were asked to submit comments by January 6, 2025. No formal decisions were made beyond approving the agenda and prior meeting minutes.
- Approved agenda as printed
- Approved minutes of 11/13/2024 Comp Plan Group 2 Draft Elements Review
Meeting
The Personnel Committee met to conduct employee performance evaluations in a closed session. The committee decided to recommend a 3.0% blanket wage increase for all permanent full and part-time employees, with specific exceptions for two staff members.
- Recommendation of a 3.0% blanket wage increase for all permanent full and part-time employees
- $1.00 increase for Emily Tadisch for completion of year 4 of the Clerk & Treasurer’s Institute
- $1.00 increase for Lee Bartels for obtaining his water license
Meeting
The Village of Wausaukee Personnel Committee will meet to discuss employee performance evaluations in closed session under Wisconsin statute, with possible follow-up action in open session. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Closed session per Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) for employee performance evaluations
- Possible open-session follow-up action after closed session
Meeting
The Village of Wausaukee Personnel Committee will meet to discuss employee performance evaluations. This portion of the meeting is scheduled for a closed session per Wis. State Statute 19.85 (1) (c).
- Employee performance evaluations in closed session
Meeting
The Plan Commission reviewed draft elements of the Village Comprehensive Plan with MSA Professional Services. The committee scheduled a public open house for January 20, 2025, to coincide with the Village Board meeting.
- Approved agenda as printed
- Approved October 9, 2024, Comp Plan Group 1 Draft Elements Review minutes
- Scheduled Public Open House for January 20, 2025
- Scheduled next meeting for December 11, 2024
Meeting
The Finance & Purchasing Committee will hold a budget workshop to discuss the 2025 village budget. The meeting includes only procedural items and the budget discussion.
- Discussion of 2025 Budget Workshop
Meeting
The Water & Sewer Utility Committee reviewed and recommended adoption of the 2025 proposed water/sewer utility budget to the full Village Board. The budget includes a $25,000 contingency for watermain breaks, a cushion for water and sewer repairs, and a $42,000 scheduled transfer to the replacement fund. The recommendation was approved by motion.
- Recommended 2025 water/sewer utility budget to full Board
- $25,000 contingency for watermain breaks
- $42,000 scheduled transfer to replacement fund
- Cushion for water and sewer repairs and maintenance
- Any unused funds can be amended to replacement fund at year-end
Meeting
The Village of Wausaukee Water & Sewer Utility Committee will hold a meeting on November 7, 2024, primarily to discuss the 2025 Budget Workshop. The agenda includes standard procedural items and the single substantive discussion item.
- Discussion of 2025 Budget Workshop
Meeting
The Wausaukee Plan Commission met and approved the agenda and minutes from prior meetings. The committee reviewed draft chapters of the Village's Comprehensive Plan and agreed to send all marked-up copies to MSA for examination. No final decisions were made on the plan's content.
- Approved agenda as printed
- Approved minutes from 9/11/24 Comp Plan Kick-off Meeting
- Approved minutes from 9/25/24 Public Hearing
- Agreed to send marked-up Comprehensive Plan drafts to MSA for review
Meeting
The Finance & Purchasing Committee will hold a workshop to discuss the 2025 village budget. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion session. The meeting is open to the public.
- Discussion of the 2025 village budget
Public Hearing
The Wausaukee Plan Commission held a public hearing with no public comment and recommended adoption of two ordinances to the full Board: Ordinance 2024-04 amending zoning code definitions for EV chargers, and Ordinance 2024-05 amending permitted uses in zoning districts regarding EV chargers. The comprehensive plan draft review was tabled, with a follow-up meeting scheduled for October 9, 2024.
- Recommended adoption of Ordinance 2024-04 (EV charger definitions) to full Board
- Recommended adoption of Ordinance 2024-05 (EV charger permitted uses) to full Board
- Tabled Comprehensive Plan Draft #1 review; scheduled October 9, 2024 meeting
Meeting
The Finance & Purchasing Committee is meeting to discuss the 2025 Budget Workshop. No other business will be conducted at this meeting.
- Discussion – 2025 Budget Workshop
Meeting
The Finance & Purchasing Committee held a budget workshop to develop the 2025 Village budget, reviewing a list of tabled items and new proposals from the streets and parks supervisor. The committee discussed fund balance contributions, street reconstruction and maintenance costs, park improvements, and public works expenditures. No final decisions were made; additional discussion will continue at a meeting on October 7, 2024.
- Cold mix full wedge and seal coat on Jackson Ave (Main to Elizabeth) — $13,700
- Cold mix full wedge and seal coat on Merrill Street (Monroe to Butternut) — $10,800
- New Evergreen Park & Campground sign at Main Street/North Avenue intersection — $300
- Small cabin at campsites 32/33 — approximately $12,000; will check if school shop class can build
- Upgrade lights to LED with motion sensors in fire department and shop — $4,000 for half the building
Meeting
The Plan Commission reviewed results from a community survey and visioning workshop regarding the village's comprehensive plan. The committee also began reviewing draft chapters on transportation and land use, with further feedback scheduled for upcoming meetings.
- Approved meeting agenda (motion carried)
- Approved July 10, 2024, meeting minutes (motion carried)
- Scheduled comprehensive plan review meeting for Sept. 25, 2024
- Scheduled comprehensive plan meeting for Oct. 9, 2024
- Adjourned meeting at 6:48 pm (motion carried)
Meeting
The Committee reviewed tentative expenditures for the 2025 budget, including maintenance and equipment costs. The body intends to recommend a Simplified rate case increase effective January 1, 2025, based on a 4.1% factor set by the PSC.
- Proposed 4.1% rate increase effective 1/1/25
- Water tower contract: $16,692
- Water main breaks budget: $25,000
- Sewer general maintenance budget: $25,000
- Hydrant installation budget: $10,000
Meeting
The Water & Sewer Utility Committee will meet to hold a budget workshop for 2025. This discussion determines the planned spending and funding for the village's water and sewer services.
- Discussion of 2025 Budget Workshop
Meeting
The Plan Commission met with MSA Professional Services to review the timeline and requirements for updating the Village Comprehensive Plan. The process includes public workshops and surveys leading toward a Village Board adoption in March. A dedicated webpage and flyers will be used to solicit community input.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Approved the June 12, 2024, public hearing minutes
- Scheduled the first public input meeting for August 14
Meeting
The Plan Commission recommended the adoption of a Public Participation Plan to guide the update of the Village of Wausaukee Comprehensive Plan. The commission also scheduled a kick-off and issue identification meeting for July 10, 2024.
- Approved agenda as printed
- Approved March 27, 2024 Public Hearing minutes
- Recommended adoption of Public Participation Plan for Comprehensive Plan update
- Scheduled kick-off and issue identification meeting for July 10, 2024
Board of Review
The Board of Review will examine the assessment roll for calculation or description errors. The board will also review notices of intent to file objections and hear formal objections. Members will also select a chairperson and vice-chairperson.
- Examination of tax roll for errors
- Certification of corrections of error
- Review of notices of intent to file objection
- Consideration of waiver requests for hearings
Board of Review
The Board of Review examined the 2024 assessment roll and certified that no calculation errors, omitted properties, or double-assessed properties existed. No taxpayer objections were filed for the session.
- Nominated Emily Milquet as BOR Chairperson (Motion carried)
- Nominated JoAnn Polomis as BOR Vice-chairperson (Motion carried)
- Certified that no errors were found in the assessment roll
- Verified no changes were made to the 2024 assessment roll
Public Hearing
The Plan Commission held a public hearing regarding proposed ordinance amendments with no public comment. The commission voted to recommend two ordinances to the full Board for adoption.
- Recommended adoption of Ordinance 2024-01 regarding Residential Housing Permit Approvals
- Recommended adoption of Ordinance 2024-02 regarding the Repeal of Zoning Statutory Protest Provisions
2024 CCR
This agenda contains only general village website content and boilerplate, with no specific meeting items, resolutions, or public hearings listed. The document does not include any actionable agenda items for the meeting.