Ozaukee County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ozaukee County Public Works Committee approves taxi service changes, new policies

The Ozaukee County Public Works Committee approved changes to the shared-ride taxi service hours, new policies, and a software purchase at its Aug. 20 meeting, voting 3-0 on each item. The committee also took no action on a bridge repair pending cost estimates. In other decisions, the Board of Canvassers certified the Aug. 11 primary election results, and the County Board approved its Aug. 5 minutes.

Public Works Committee

The committee approved:

• Shared-ride taxi service hour changes, effective Jan. 1, 2027 (3-0)
• Updated No-Show Policy, effective Sept. 1, 2026 (3-0)
• Reasonable Modification Policy, effective Sept. 1, 2026 (3-0)
• Fare Payment and Service Hold Policy, effective Sept. 1, 2026 (3-0)
• Purchase of the Ecolane Centers Portal at approximately $5,500 per year (3-0)
• Driveway variance for N6968 CTH I (3-0)

The committee took no action on the CTH H bridge repair, pending cost estimates.

Election Certification

The Ozaukee County Board of Canvassers met Aug. 17 to canvass the Aug. 11 Partisan Primary Election. The board certified the results, confirmed no provisional ballots were cast, tallied valid write-in votes for governor, and reviewed and signed final reports. The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

County Board

The County Board met Aug. 19 and approved the Aug. 5, 2026 minutes by voice vote. The board heard presentations on the 4-H program and the 2025 annual financial report, recognized Supervisor Strom for 14 years of service, and adjourned to Sept. 2, 2026 at 9 a.m.

Other Meetings

Several other county committees met during the past week, but their minutes have not yet been published:

• The Monarch Library System Finance Committee met virtually on Aug. 10 to consider the 2027 budget, a 2027 accounting agreement with the Winnefox Library System, and June 2026 financial statements.
• The Aging and Disability Resource Center Committee met Aug. 10 to consider a proposal to increase meal fees, and heard updates from Public Health and a presentation on Dementia Live.
• The Criminal Justice Collaborating Council met Aug. 10 to approve minutes, hear coordinator and financial reports, and discuss the TAD report.
• The Local Emergency Planning Committee met Aug. 20 to consider adopting Hazardous Materials Offsite Plans and review minutes from May 14, 2026.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. The County Board is scheduled to reconvene Sept. 2, 2026 at 9 a.m.

Natural Resources Committee approves land division, grants; other county boards act

The Ozaukee County Natural Resources Committee approved a minor land division and several grant and budget items at its Aug. 6 meeting, including a 58.186-acre parcel in the Town of Grafton and more than $86,000 in revenue budget amendments. The committee also passed resolutions for state grants related to tree planting, lake monitoring, and prairie restoration. All actions were unanimous (5-0).

Land and conservation approvals

The committee approved a minor land division for Parcel 060160600000 in the Town of Grafton. It also approved three revenue budget amendments: $46,241 for a conservation practices grant, $15,000 for ATC site work at Tendick Nature County Park, and $24,810 for the Interurban Trail project. Resolutions were passed for a DNR Urban Forestry Grant for tree planting and emerald ash borer management, a DNR Lake Monitoring and Protection Network Grant, and a DNR County Conservation Aids Grant for prairie restoration. A change order for $4,508 for culvert design at Little Menomonee Preserve was also approved.

Human services policy and fee changes

The Health & Human Services Committee met Aug. 4 and approved two items unanimously (7-0): a resolution amending Chapter 3 of the county policy manual regarding Economic Support Specialist positions, and an ordinance amending Section 2.51(4) of the county code for Human Services fees. Both will move to the Finance Committee and County Board, respectively. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included informational updates only.

Finance Committee mileage report

The Finance Committee voted 4-0 on Aug. 5 to approve the County Board and Citizen attendance and mileage report for Jan. 1 through June 30, 2026. The report will be forwarded to the County Board for final action.

County Board agenda

The County Board met Aug. 5, but minutes have not yet been published. The agenda included resolutions for an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Fredonia for parcels 04-028-12-010.00 and 04-028-12-012.00, acceptance of title to those parcels for the county park system, a 2027 budget update, the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and updates on ERP, CBRF, and Housing Study projects. No decisions were reported.

Coming up

• **Monarch Library System Finance Committee** (Aug. 10, virtual): Will consider approval of the 2027 system budget, a 2027 accounting agreement with the Winnefox Library System, and June 2026 revenue and expense statements. A possible closed session on employee matters is also listed.
• **Aging and Disability Resource Center Committee** (Aug. 10): Will consider a proposal to increase meal fees, receive updates from Public Health, and hear a presentation on Dementia Live. Future topics include caregiver support services and benefit/cost savings programs.
• **Criminal Justice Collaborating Council** (Aug. 10): Will review prior minutes, a coordinator report, financials, and the TAD report. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific action items listed.

Ozaukee County Roundup: HHS Committee Approves June Minutes; Regional Boards Consider Funding and Policy Changes

The Ozaukee County Health & Human Services Committee approved minutes from its June 2, 2026, meeting in a 7-0 vote on July 7. Several other local boards convened this month to consider funding allocations, infrastructure projects, and policy changes, though official minutes for those meetings have not yet been published.

Health & Human Services Committee

On July 7, the committee approved the June 2, 2026, minutes with a 7-0 vote. Discussions included updates on the Lasata Senior Living Campus CBRF progress, Veterans Service Office financial reports, and Public Health licensing. The Human Services department presented on the Step-Up Program and provided an update on the Partial Hospitalization Program development.

East Wisconsin Counties Railroad Consortium

The consortium board met July 8. The agenda included electing a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer, as well as approving minutes from May 13 and June 16, 2026, and the treasurer's financial report. Members were scheduled to discuss and vote on the 2027 funding level for each member county and on the rehabilitation of the U-20 Bridge on the Plymouth Subdivision. Additional reports from WisDOT, WSOR, and customers were also slated for presentation.

Monarch Library System

The Board of Trustees held meetings on July 9 and July 15. The July 9 agenda featured consideration of the 2025 Audit Report presented by Bryan Grunewald of CLA, approval of expenditures for May and June 2026, and a proposed handbook amendment regarding sick leave payouts for retirees or HRA accounts. The board was also scheduled to review a Letter of Approval for the 2025-2026 LSTA Accessibility Grant.

The July 15 meeting included a consent agenda with June 17, 2026, minutes, and a review of June 2026 financial reports covering revenue, expenses, the balance sheet, and accounts payable. Unfinished business included an energy audit projects update, while new business covered trustee training and library system updates. The board set its next meeting for August 19, 2026.

Joint Washington Ozaukee Board of Health

The board met July 10 to elect its chair and vice chair. The agenda included a review of the 2025 Annual Report, a Communicable Disease Report, and a WIC Program Report. Members were also scheduled to consider approval of a fee increase for 2026 VFC Amin.

HOME Consortium

The board met July 16. The agenda included final approval of the 2026 Allocation and Annual Action Plan and the 2027 Allocation and Annual Action Plan. Members were scheduled to review an amended application from South Central HFH CHDO Partners, Inc., and receive an update from KCG Companies LLC regarding the Poplar Point Apartments project. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the May 21, 2026, meeting and a financial status report.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.