Horicon meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Horicon committee approves $57K truck repairs, ambulance billing provider

The Personnel & Finance Committee approved $57,092.07 in vac truck repairs funded by contingency, a third-party ambulance billing provider, and $550,980.01 in July payables at its Aug. 17 meeting. All votes were unanimous.

Personnel & Finance Committee

The committee approved the following items, each by a 2-0 vote:

• ECP as third-party ambulance billing provider
• $57,092.07 in vac truck repairs, funded by contingency
• HK Solutions Group change order request Job# PJ119055
• Baker Tilly Amendment #1 to the existing engagement letter
• Baker Tilly single audit agreement up to $16,000, with funding to be approved by the Common Council
• July 2026 payables of $550,980.01

The committee also discussed the police records clerk job description and contract. No vote was taken on that item.

Park & Recreation Board

The Park and Recreation Board approved the July 20, 2026 minutes unanimously and set its next meeting for Sept. 21, 2026. Members received monthly reports from the Director of Public Works and the YMCA Director, and discussed the 2027 budget and long-term goals. No policy decisions were made.

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee approved the July 14, 2026 minutes unanimously and set its next meeting for Sept. 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Members discussed pedestrian safety and lighting at Lake St. and Hubbard St., the FLOK system, the Police K-9 Program, and the part-time records clerk position. No formal decisions were made on these topics.

Cancellations

The Plan Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 10 was cancelled, as was the Police & Fire Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 12. Both agendas listed “NO MEETING.” The Library Board’s Aug. 10 meeting was held as scheduled, but its minutes have not yet been published; the agenda included votes on the 2027 library calendar and a library clerk hire, plus discussion of the 2027 budget.

Coming up

The Common Council will meet Aug. 25 at 5:00 p.m. (location not specified). Agenda items include:

• Public hearing and action on a Class C (wine only) liquor license for Phaipong Food Group LLC (Sweet Chatchaya) at 311 East Lake Street
• Resolution 2026-12 for Urban Forestry Grant and Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm
• ECP EMS Billing Service Contract in the amount of $1,000.00
• HK Solutions Group Change Order Request in the amount of $11,670.00
• Street Use Permit to close Winter Street west of Elm St from Aug 28-30, 2026 for the Horicon Historical Society Ice Cream Social & Classic Car Cruise-In

The Plan Commission will also meet Aug. 25 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall Activity Room. It will act on an MPTC site plan review, a certified survey map for 400 & 402 Michael Fitz Lane, and discuss the Sure Fire expansion project. It will also approve minutes from the July 13, 2026 meeting.

Horicon Roundup: Park Board Approves Minutes; Council Loan Resolution Pending in Unpublished Minutes

Park & Recreation Board Approves June Minutes

The Horicon Park and Recreation Board met July 20 and approved the minutes of its June 16, 2026, meeting with a unanimous vote (All Aye). According to the official minutes, board members also discussed a proposal for a public art sign from the Horicon Phoenix Program and reviewed site recommendations in the Horicon Parks Plan.

The board's agenda had listed presentations on parks, recreation, the Aquatic Center, and the Horicon Parks Plan, along with discussion of a new City of Horicon sign and setting the next meeting date. Because only the minutes are available for this meeting, the extent of action taken on those agenda items beyond the recorded vote is not reflected in the official record provided.

Common Council: $797,542 Borrowing Resolution on Agenda

The Horicon Common Council met July 28 with several infrastructure and financial items on its agenda. The most significant was Resolution 2026-11, which would authorize the sale of general obligation notes to Horicon Bank for up to $797,542.00.

Other agenda items included:

• Payment of bills as of July 16, 2026, in the amount of $1,047,552.38
• Discussion on the 705 Willow Lane Certified Survey Map
• Discussion on the 2026 Mill and Overlay Project and Mill Street Parking Lot Reconstruction
• Discussion on a request for proposals for Horicon Safety Building HVAC Improvements

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, amended, or tabled. The agenda indicates what the Council planned to consider, not what was decided.

Public Safety Committee

A July 20 entry listed under the Public Safety Committee carried the same agenda items as the Park and Recreation Board meeting — the City of Horicon sign discussion, parks and recreation reports, the Aquatic Center report, and review of the Horicon Parks Plan. Minutes were not published for this entry. The relationship between this listing and the Park and Recreation Board meeting on the same date is not clear from the provided record.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the data provided. Residents should watch the city's official postings for any newly added meetings or publication of pending minutes from the July 28 Common Council meeting.

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.