Plover meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Plover boards review audit, utility agreements, and rezoning

Recent Plover meetings covered the village's 2025 financial audit, utility agreements, and a rezoning request. The Village Board's Aug. 19 agenda included the independent audit, which reported a net position of $117,152,792 as of Dec. 31, 2025. The board also was set to consider renewing discharge agreements with Monogram Foods, a water quality trade agreement with Portage Solar Development, and a fiber extension to the Pleasant Drive Water Plant. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published.

Village Board

The Village Board met Aug. 19. Its agenda included the 2025 financial statements, which received an unqualified opinion. The village's net position was $117,152,792. The General Fund unassigned fund balance was $5,027,105, about 58% of expenditures. The property tax rate for 2024 was $5.99 per $1,000 of assessed value. Total equalized property value increased 8.94% to $1,840,991,600. Governmental funds combined ending fund balance decreased by $301,739 to $2,268,575.

The board also was set to act on renewing discharge agreements with Monogram Foods at Moore Road and Post Road, a water quality trade agreement with Portage Solar Development, and a fiber extension to the Pleasant Drive Water Plant. Other items included a conditional use permit, a certified survey map, and a rezoning for GLH Properties at 2519 Post Road, a new inmate release policy from the Portage County Sheriff's Office, and a liquor license for Blue Bay Buffet.

Utility Committee

The Utility Committee met Aug. 17. Its agenda included the same Monogram Foods discharge agreement renewals, the water quality trade agreement, and the fiber extension. The committee also was set to approve vouchers totaling $145,470.83 for the wastewater treatment plant and $139,369.90 for water for June–August 2026.

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission met Aug. 17. It held public hearings on a conditional use permit for an oversized accessory structure at 720 Oakwood Ave. and a rezoning and certified survey map for properties at 2519 Post Road. The agenda also included a staff report showing Plover's population at 14,597, up 8% since 2020, and $46 million in net new construction in 2025. Through July 2026, 41 single-family home permits and 6 duplex permits were issued.

Cancelled meetings

The Finance Committee and Public Works Committee cancelled their Aug. 17 meetings. The Police & Fire Commission cancelled its Aug. 18 meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Plover Village Board to consider $27.7M public safety financing, construction contracts

All meetings listed below are from agendas; minutes have not yet been published.

The Plover Village Board is set to consider a $27.7 million financing package and construction contracts for a new public safety facilities project at its Aug. 5 meeting. The board also has on its agenda a conditional use permit for a Portage County sheriff's office facility and a subdivision final plat.

Village Board

At its Aug. 5 meeting, the Village Board had on its agenda:

• Approval of a construction contract with The Boson Company for the Public Safety Facilities Project. The base contract for the Plover Public Safety building at 2400 Post Road is $19,875,784. The contract includes alternates: a firing range deduct of $1,213,217, a sprinkler system add of $14,868, a vented soffit panel replacement add of $19,241, and portable generator connection boxes at $29,067 and $26,067.
• A resolution authorizing up to $27,655,000 in General Obligation Promissory Notes for the Public Safety Facilities Project.
• A construction administration services contract with SEH.
• A conditional use permit for the Portage County Sheriff's Office at 2600 CTH R.
• Final plat for Lexington Place XIII Subdivision by Classic Development Corp.

The board also discussed updates on parks ordinances, according to the agenda.

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission met Aug. 3 and had on its agenda a public hearing for a conditional use permit and site plan for the Portage County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center, Jail, and Fleet Garage at 2600 CTH R. Also on the agenda: site plan reviews for a duplex at 1031/1033 Freds CT and a 50,000 SF warehouse at 4025 Corporate Avenue, a final plat for Lexington Place XIII Subdivision, and discussion of the Live, Work, & Thrive in Plover Housing Community Survey.

Park and Public Works Committees

The Joint Public Works and Parks Development Committee and the Public Works Committee met Aug. 3. Both had on their agendas Ordinance 8-10-26, which would ban pets, electric bicycles, and scooters during special events and public assemblies; a final parks signage design; and a discussion of the Pacawa Park Fitness Playground.

Springville Pond Management Committee

The Springville Pond Management Committee met Aug. 5 and had on its agenda approval of a $12,283 ProcellaCOR treatment for about 9 acres of invasive aquatic plants, adoption of the 2027 Springville Pond Aquatic Plant Management Plan, election of a new chairperson, and consideration of permitting and public notice costs of $650 and a spring aquatic vegetation meander survey estimate of $1,195.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

Plover committees weigh pond treatment plan, public safety bid, and court fees

Plover's village committees and boards met the week of July 13, 2026, with agendas covering a proposed aquatic plant treatment for Springville Pond, a bid for the Public Safety Facilities Project, and potential changes to municipal court fees. All three meetings listed below are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so the items reflect what was scheduled for discussion or action, not what was decided.

Water/Wastewater Utility Committee

No meeting was scheduled for the Water/Wastewater Utility Committee on July 13, 2026.

Springville Pond Management Committee

On July 15, 2026, the Springville Pond Management Committee was scheduled to review a 2027 treatment proposal from Lake and Pond Solutions, LLC for invasive aquatic plants in Springville Pond.

The proposal, as listed on the agenda, includes:

• Herbicide treatment for Area 1 (3.089 acres): $6,979.83
• Herbicide treatment for Area 2 (5.1 acres): $5,303.95
• Spring meander survey estimate: $1,195.00
• Total proposed cost: approximately $12,283

The committee was also scheduled to elect a new chairperson.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known whether the committee approved the proposal, tabled it, or took other action.

Village Board

The Village Board met July 15, 2026, with several items on its agenda:

• **Municipal Court Fee Amendment(s):** The board was scheduled to discuss potential amendments to municipal court fees. No specific fee amounts or proposed changes are listed in the agenda.
• **Public Safety Facilities Project bid approval:** The agenda includes an item for bid approval for the Public Safety Facilities Project. No bid amounts or contractor names are listed in the available agenda.
• **Village project change orders, substitutions, or construction approvals:** Listed as a discussion item; no specific projects or dollar amounts are provided.
• **Conditional Use Permit for home occupation at 3130 Plover Road:** The board was scheduled to consider a conditional use permit for a home occupation at 3130 Plover Road. No further details about the occupation or applicant are included in the agenda.

The agenda also lists updates from the Engineer and Administrator as discussion items.

As with the other meetings, minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes for each item are not yet available.

What this means for residents

The Springville Pond treatment proposal, if approved, would address invasive aquatic plants across roughly 9 acres of the pond at a cost of about $12,283. The Public Safety Facilities Project bid and the municipal court fee amendments could affect village spending and costs for residents who use the municipal court. The conditional use permit at 3130 Plover Road could affect land use at that address.

Coming up

No meetings are scheduled in Plover for the next 14 days, according to the available data. Residents should check the village's official postings for any updates or newly added meetings.

Plover approves home occupation permit, mobile home expansion site plan, and municipal court fee update

The Plover Village Board approved a conditional use permit for a major home occupation at 3130 Plover Road and passed an ordinance updating municipal court fees, while the Plan Commission advanced a site plan for a mobile home community expansion at 2501 Forest Drive.

Village Board — July 1

The Village Board approved several items by unanimous vote:

• Minutes of the June 17, 2026 meeting.
• Vouchers as listed.
• A conditional use permit for a major home occupation for Paul Sankey at 3130 Plover Road. The Plan Commission had previously recommended approval of the permit on a 5-0 vote.
• Ordinance 7-9-26, an amendment to Chapter 100 – Municipal Court, updating fees.

The meeting also included reports on road projects, e-bike discussions, and administrative updates. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

Plan Commission — June 29

The Plan Commission took two recorded votes, both passing 5-0:

• Recommended approval of a Home Occupation (major) permit at 3130 Plover Road.
• Approved the Site Plan Review for the Plover Pine Village Mobile Home Community Expansion at 2501 Forest Drive.

Commissioners also discussed creating a Housing Community Survey for residents. No details on the survey's scope, timeline, or cost were included in the available record.

Park Development Committee — June 29

The Park Development Committee approved minutes of its April 15, 2026 meeting and agreed to meet on Mondays, with flexibility on time. No specific next meeting date was set.

Committee members discussed costs and design for new park signage, including colors. They also reviewed updates on the Dan R. Mahoney Conservancy and the Pacawa Christmas Walk, including sponsorship costs for the Christmas Walk. No votes on those items were recorded in the available summary.

Coming up

• **July 15 — Springville Pond Management Committee:** The committee will review a 2027 treatment proposal from Lake and Pond Solutions, LLC for invasive aquatic plant control in Springville Pond. The proposed total cost is approximately $12,283, covering herbicide treatment for Area 1 (3.089 acres) at $6,979.83, herbicide treatment for Area 2 (5.1 acres) at $5,303.95, and a spring meander survey estimated at $1,195.00. The committee is also scheduled to elect a new chairperson.
• **July 15 — Village Board:** The board will discuss potential amendments to municipal court fees and review a bid for the Public Safety Facilities Project. Additional items include village project change orders, substitutions, or construction approvals, and a conditional use permit for a home occupation at 3130 Plover Road.
• **July 13 — Utility Committee:** No meeting is scheduled for the Water/Wastewater Utility Committee on this date.