Mount Pleasant meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Village Board agenda includes police contract, TID closure; other boards take up zoning, budgets

Mount Pleasant's Village Board met Aug. 21 with a resolution to close Tax Incremental District #1 and a proposed police union contract for 2027-2030 on its agenda. The board also considered a three-year software agreement with SHI, an appointment to the TID #5 Project Review Committee, and a job description for the Community Development Director. Minutes have not been published, so no decisions are reported.

Village Board

The Village Board's Aug. 21 agenda included:

• Resolution 14-2026 to close Tax Incremental District #1
• Police officer union contract for 2027-2030
• Three-year software agreement with SHI
• Appointment of Jim Paetsch to TID #5 Project Review Committee
• Community Development Director job description approval

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole met Aug. 21 to discuss, without final votes, several items:

• A contract with McMahon Associates, Inc. for an Organization Structure Assessment and Future Needs Analysis
• A development agreement for Settlement at Hoods Creek Addition 6 (HCP2 LLC)
• Purchase of a dual-purpose patrol/narcotics detection canine, with a budget amendment
• Regulations for short-term residential rentals
• Block party regulations and approvals

Utilities Commission

The Utilities Commission met Aug. 21 to consider accepting newly constructed public storm and sanitary sewers for several developments, including Leo Living (final section), Seasons at Spring St., and Pike River Crossing Phase 2. The commission also discussed procedures for impediments in navigable waterways and reviewed recommendations for the 2027 operational budgets for the storm water and sanitary sewer utilities. No votes were reported.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals met Aug. 14 to hold a public hearing on a zoning variance application (ZVA-26-05) for the property at 5009 Yates Drive, related to deck and rear yard improvements. The board also reviewed minutes from its June 17, 2026 meeting.

Sex Offender Residency Board

The Sex Offender Residency Board met Aug. 14 to hold public hearings on three exemption requests to the village's residency restrictions:

• Francisco Pedrosa to reside at 2219 Mead Street
• Meccia Lamb to reside at 249 Globe Heights Drive
• Benito Acosta to reside at 2122 Mead Street

After each hearing, the board could convene in closed session to deliberate and reconvene in open session to announce its decision. The board also approved minutes from its Feb. 16, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

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Mount Pleasant roundup: Board approves OPEB budget transfer; TID closure funds directed to tax relief and housing

The Mount Pleasant Village Board approved a 2026 budget amendment transferring general fund money to OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) on a 6-0 vote at its July 28 meeting, while the Committee of the Whole decided that closure funds from Tax Incremental Districts 1, 2, and 4 will go toward tax relief and affordable housing through TID #5.

Village Board — July 28

The board took several actions by unanimous vote:

• Approved Resolution 12-2026, transferring funds from the general fund to OPEB (6-0).
• Approved June 29, 2026 meeting minutes.
• Approved the Financial Report Check Registry for June 1–30, 2026.
• Approved a contract with McMahon Associates, Inc. for a Police Department Organization Structure Assessment and Future Needs Analysis.
• Authorized intent to purchase a MED Unit for delivery in 2028.
• Approved an E-Plan Exam Contract Renewal.

Committee of the Whole — July 28

The committee determined that closure funds from TIDs 1, 2, and 4 will be used for tax relief and affordable housing options via TID #5. Several other items — including borrowing for paving and a fire department ladder apparatus — were moved to the Village Board for final consideration on July 27, 2026. The committee also approved meeting minutes from June 29, 2026, and approved a motion to enter closed session to discuss fire and police bargaining and corporate recruitment (7-0).

Plan Commission — July 20

The Plan Commission held three sessions on July 20, all recorded as decided from official minutes. All votes were by voice vote.

First session: The commission approved a transportation-element amendment for 4800 90th Street and recommended approval of several survey maps, plats, and zoning changes, including the Christina East Final Plat (FSP-23-3) and the 2116 Old Fancher Road Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA-23-7). It also approved Ordinance 15-2023 amending Code of Ordinances §90-490.10 and authorized staff to approve named and memorial benches.

Second session: The commission recommended approval of the 2116 Old Fancher Road zoning map amendment (ZMA-23-7) and related certified survey map (CSM-23-11), and approved Ordinance 17-2023 amending §90-540.40, which changes review and decision-making authority for certain projects.

Third session: The commission approved Ordinance 19-2023 amending several code sections, the Pike River Crossing Final Plat (FSP-23-4), the 4930 90th Street Site Plan Review (SP-23-20), and the Hansche Road Certified Survey Map (CSM-23-12).

Items on the agenda but not yet decided

Several meetings in the past two weeks were agenda-only, meaning minutes have not yet been published and no decisions are confirmed:

• **July 21 Plan Commission:** Scheduled to consider Resolution 10-2026 (Braun and S. Oakes Road Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-26-01) and Resolution 11-2026 (Emmertsen Road West Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-26-02), plus a certified survey map for 5940 16th Street (CSM-26-05).
• **July 24 Committee of the Whole:** Scheduled to discuss Resolution 15-2026 creating a TID 5 Project Review Committee, a Change of Agent license application for Kwik Trip Store #395 at 7155 Durand Avenue, 2nd Quarter Financials, a DPW Superintendent job description, and Braun Road and Oakes Road project updates.
• **July 24 Village Board:** Scheduled to consider Resolution 13-2026 for the sale of General Obligation Promissory Notes not to exceed $4,125,000, Ordinance 07-2026 and Ordinance 08-2026 (the two comprehensive plan amendments), temporary alcohol beverage licenses for St. George Serbian Orthodox Church (August 1 & 2), and CSM-26-05 for 5940 16th Street.
• **July 31 Tourism Commission:** Scheduled to review a Visit Racine County presentation, discuss the HarborFest 2026 post-event report and the Room Tax Grant program, receive a public art project update, and possibly vote on an agreement with Racine County Economic Development.
• **July 31 Village Board:** Scheduled to consider a temporary alcohol license for the Racine Founders Rotary Club's National Night Out event at Campus Park.

Coming up

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Mount Pleasant Plan Commission advances substation, ambulance depot, and dozens of land-use items

The Mount Pleasant Plan Commission approved a 12-acre electrical substation site plan for American Transmission Company and a Bell Ambulance depot at 930 Renaissance Boulevard during its July 15 meeting cycle, part of a large batch of land-use decisions forwarded to the Village Board.

Substation and ambulance depot approved

The commission approved site plan SP-24-27 for the American Transmission Company substation on a 7-0 voice vote. It also approved site plan SP-24-126 for a Bell Ambulance depot at 930 Renaissance Boulevard, subject to conditions, on a 6-0 voice vote. The commission recommended a zoning map amendment (ZMA-25-01) for the same Renaissance Boulevard property to the Village Board, also 6-0.

Zoning amendments forwarded to Village Board

The commission recommended multiple zoning map amendments to the Village Board:

• South Green Bay Road ZMA-25-02, covering 34.28 acres (6-0 voice vote)
• Braun Road ZMA-25-005 for 7003 and 7222 Braun Road (6-0 voice vote)
• 5714 Braun Road ZMA-25-06, changing land from AG-2 to RM-1 (7-0 voice vote)
• 712 Newman Road ZMA-25-08 via Ordinance 13-2025 (6-0 voice vote)
• Washington Avenue parcels via Ordinance 14-2025, changing low-density residential to moderate-intensity commercial (4-0 voice vote)
• Two additional zoning amendments, ZMA-25-0003 and ZMA-25-0004 (4-0 each)

Subdivisions, plats, and survey maps

The commission recommended several plats and certified survey maps to the Village Board:

• Sanctuary at Pike River preliminary plat PSP-25-01 (5-1 voice vote)
• South Green Bay Road preliminary plat PSP-25-0001 (6-0)
• Yates Drive final plat SFP25-0001 (6-0)
• Krishna Grove final plat SFP25-0002 (6-0)
• Independence Road CSM-25-06 (5-0-1, one recusal)
• 702 S. Newman Road CSM-25-05, with sidewalk requirement waived (6-0)
• 1127 Prairie Drive CSM, subdividing into four lots with sidewalk requirement waived (6-0)
• 4216 Old Green Bay Road CSM for a senior living facility (6-0)
• Carrington Blvd/Kilbourn Dr CSM-25-111 (6-0)
• 1501 Meadowlane Ave CSM, removing sidewalk requirement on Meadow Lane (4-0)
• 6611 Spring St CSM (4-0) and 5312 Spring St CSM, subject to staff conditions (4-0)
• 5901 Durand Avenue CSM-25-03 and site plan SP-25-006 (6-0 each)
• 2702 and 2706 Chicory Road zoning change from C-4 to C-3 via Ordinance 11-2025 (5-0)

The commission also approved a certified survey map splitting a 0.38-acre parcel at 1625 Derby Avenue (7-0) and a consolidation at 13117 Spring Street (7-0).

Ordinance amendments recommended

The commission recommended several ordinance amendments to the Village Board, including sidewalk requirement amendments (Ordinance 17-2025, 6-0), residential district code amendments (Ordinance 19-2025, 6-0), commercial districts amendment (Ordinance 07-2025, 6-0), outdoor lighting amendment (Ordinance 08-2025, 6-0), residential districts amendment (Ordinance 09-2025, 6-0), and parking design amendment (Ordinance 12-2025, 6-0).

Village Board and Committee of the Whole — agendas only

Minutes have not yet been published for the July 10 Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings. The Village Board agenda listed a Small Business Retention and Expansion presentation, a contract with McMahon Associates, Inc. for a Police Department organizational structure assessment, intent to purchase a MED unit for delivery in 2028, an E-Plan Exam contract renewal, and Budget Amendment Resolution 12-2026 regarding the 2026 General Fund and OPEB.

The Committee of the Whole agenda listed labor negotiations with South Shore Professional Firefighters Local 2939, bargaining with the Mount Pleasant Police Officers Association, 2026 budget parameters and borrowing, temporary alcohol beverage licenses for St. George Serbian Orthodox Church for August 1 and 2, and a service contract discussion with Kapur, Inc.

Utilities Commission — agenda only

The July 17 Utilities Commission agenda included a Stantec design proposal for Lower Lamparek Creek restoration as part of storm water drainage, plus review of 2027 proposed capital projects and the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan for both storm water and sanitary sewer. No decisions were recorded prior to that meeting.

Coming up

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