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Votes and outcomes

- Agenda change: Motion to move item 10L (performance standards) up after 10D passed. Outcome: motion carried (voice vote).

- Approval of minutes (open and closed) from Jan. 7 and Jan. 28, 2025: Motion carried (voice vote).

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent agenda items except 8A carried; later 8A (temporary alcohol license premise extension request) was returned for discussion and the consent agenda was accepted after modifications.

- Temporary alcohol license premise extension (consent item 8A): Board removed the outdoor trailer from approval and approved only two interior spaces in the mini mall; motion to approve interior spots and exclude the trailer passed (motion and second recorded). Outcome: approved (modified).

- PUD — Ordinance O2‑1‑25 (final PUD for multi‑use residential development on Parcel VAL33‑2, Pagels LLC): Motion to approve with staff conditions. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Preliminary subdivision plat — Winding Creek Estates (Parcel VAL33‑2): Motion to approve with staff conditions (14 listed) and added conditions concerning Lot 24 and trail easement. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Site plan review — Stadium View Bar and Grill addition (1963 Holmgren Way): Motion to approve with staff conditions. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Appeal of denied operator's license — Kaylee Hill: Motion to deny the appeal. Outcome: denied (voice vote).

- Direction on performance standards ordinance (item 10L): Motion to direct staff to prepare a final ordinance draft, compile reports and consult stakeholders before Planning Commission; motion carried (voice vote).

- NRDA/GLRI design package — Ashwaubomay and Dutchman's Creek (ACDC): Motion to approve the >60% design and submit for federal review; motion carried (voice vote). Outcome: approved; contingent on federal funding.

- Ashwaubomay River Trail Extension — bid award: Motion to award bid to Peters Concrete for $513,284.35. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Transfer of restricted retirement funds to unassigned fund balance: Motion to transfer $126,000 from restricted reserves to unassigned fund balance to cover retirements. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- 2024 fiscal year interfund transfers for NFL Draft funding: Motions to transfer $55,569.03 from Land Sales/Acquisition fund to NFL draft fund and to transfer excess general fund balance to NFL draft fund; outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Resolution R2‑1‑25 amending the 2024 fiscal year budget (to account for retirements): Motion carried; resolution approved.

- Quitclaim deed execution for Lombardi Access Road (transfer of state property to village for $1): Motion carried; deed execution approved.

- Ordinance O2‑2‑225 (amending Chapter 7 special event parking): Motion to adopt changes that expand no‑parking restrictions to Lambeau Field Stadium Bowl events and to allow temporary police orders for other large events; motion carried (voice vote). Staff will replace missing signage and post temporary signs for draft‑day restrictions.

Notes and follow up

- Several approvals carry detailed staff conditions (Winding Creek PUD/plat, site plans) that require further submissions (engineering, utilities, stormwater management) and coordination with Brown County where applicable.

- The board directed staff to compile enforcement and incident reports related to odor/noise complaints and to consult stakeholders before advancing a performance standards ordinance to public hearing via Planning Commission.

- For motions where the transcript recorded only \"aye\" and \"motion carried,\" the minutes reflect voice votes rather than a roll‑call by name. Where specific tallies were given in the transcript, those have been noted in the staff files; otherwise the recorded outcome is \"approved\" or \"denied.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VOA - Village Board - 2/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and recorded outcomes from the Village Board meeting including approvals for the Winding Creek PUD and plat, site plan reviews, NRDA/GLRI designs, bids and several budget and transfer motions.","taxTitle","Ashwaubenon, Brown County, Wisconsin","taxId",69292,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6292544,"Board approves Ashwaubomay and Dutchman's Creek project designs for NRDA/GLRI review",900,7525000,8425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62&start=7525&end=8425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62/thumbnail_7525000.jpg","/articles/6292544/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Board-approves-Ashwaubomay-and-Dutchmans-Creek-project-designs-for-NRDAGLRI-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292544-958ae2483624fbcf3e0660c0626c2c66/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163524&Signature=Vsn0vmdfQbRZ~84FKgRyx92qjroItsaHWDduugLloDSsk4CA7XL4y-KW2QKSToj24cg6HOOLX-9CgcYKJf3GRGRwy9DxUufr5KhUx9iFePN04Z8WIEowaKnhQsoE4kfPIxLemZQkObOIHkwCwScNq9hcbx6sbC--DpYRAneNnHO3fZcdT8KsBEykh0UPp6Wa5uC-CkDKznLCkAqoH9~DjhET2rpVki~sAgEfK6ZuoFURsK2zM45MkDP~-eczFab2ijUnSbViI2Lx2MfjtK1vKOXeZ155VWeF1nxLJsM6DFRmY2RTh7uoDBmLpo5kzeY9YzuQziTsxzQYtmJe2GcUQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board approved the 60% design package for the Ashwaubomay and Dutchman's Creek restoration project (ACDC), to be submitted to the Natural Resource Damage Assessment/ Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (NRDA/GLRI) for final funding review.

Rex (last name not specified), Parks and Recreation staff, said the grant‑funded project includes shoreline stabilization, additional in‑water habitat (\"fish sticks\" and cribs), pollinator gardens, bird habitat structures and a proposed kayak launch at Ashwaubomay Park. The design also contemplates shoreline stabilization near the railroad museum and improvements around the northeast point of the park. The design team from Stantec and a DNR project manager were available to answer technical questions.

Jessica Brandt, the Great Lakes AOC (Area of Concern) project specialist (participating remotely), said project funding requests will go to Fish and Wildlife or EPA implementation funds; she cautioned that federal funding availability in the current cycle remained uncertain and that the implementation request typically moves between March and May for consideration.

Board members asked about long‑term maintenance costs. Staff said the grant was designed to minimize ongoing village expenses — most immediate costs would be covered by grant awards — and that the village could expect limited maintenance such as spot treatment for invasive species after construction. The board approved the designs and authorized staff to proceed with the grant submission; trustees asked that adjacent residents be notified with mailed letters similar to earlier outreach for related projects.

Why it matters: the project would add in‑water and riparian habitat and shoreline stabilization, with potential benefits for fisheries, bird habitat and public recreation. The project is contingent on federal funding decisions and could require follow‑up communications to neighbors and modest long‑term maintenance resources should construction proceed.","The board approved 60%+ designs for shoreline stabilization, habitat structures and a kayak launch at Ashwaubomay Park and Dutchman's Creek and authorized submission to the federal NRDA/GLRI review; the project remains contingent on federal funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6292547,"Pastor says St. John Lutheran removed as Ashwaubenon polling place after sign dispute; pastor and parishioners describe decision as punitive",353,153000,506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62&start=153&end=506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62/thumbnail_153000.jpg","/articles/6292547/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Pastor-says-St-John-Lutheran-removed-as-Ashwaubenon-polling-place-after-sign-dispute-pastor-and-parishioners-describe-decision-as-punitive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292547-529e178af75d3d4988a5555f9632723d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163524&Signature=TDMN3ux6vf4F8zKRO6SkEoHk3KUTaG0lieK09lrdBroMyRS0gqG2nmUMU4ECBfzroQVzaBDFehmg6NYShKUG6i61IJx6~BCTBUme7iRMTrsQOOpBmQxbz~5yAAiNV7XR9RXyDE1Viw0eO~j3BQNpinBUhJWAMvlJD6TxiP~MUI~mWY-lblMJOfWBM5RlmBu-iaRDbrMlA~tivd-6jczORTAUJ37icj0tBO6QlzzYsDb5KOr5tNYmQrGdhzpYGmr9bbmnT23UR24OysogcfG38ZDGF0E8wqCkV7BZCskYBtBT3vbK-8914963LO~4JGtEr1XWI72A0KAOGjo9QspbXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pastor Josh Heitel told the Village Board of Ashwaubenon on Feb. 25 that St. John Lutheran Church was removed as a village polling place after village staff questioned a digital marquee image that depicted a rainbow with a white heart and the word \"love.\" He said the congregation did not display a pride flag from a pole and that the graphic was intended as a non‑partisan message of welcome.

Heitel said he spoke with the village attorney on Election Day 2024 and, although he disagreed that the sign was political, he turned off the graphic after the attorney expressed concern. One week later, he said village Clerk Chris Teske called to notify him that St. John would no longer be a polling location. Heitel told trustees he believes the decision was linked to the sign though the clerk did not explicitly state that rationale.

\"We will not darken one pixel of our rainbow. Not one,\" Heitel said during public comment, describing the image as an expression of the church’s mission to welcome all people. Fellow parishioner Clyde Thidi said the congregation had served as a polling place for about 10 years and considered the change to be an \"insult\" to the church’s community outreach.

Clerks’ offices typically select polling places based on accessibility, space and operational logistics; Pastor Heitel said the church's lot and building are often full for general elections and that moving voters to the community center would strain capacity. The board did not take formal action during public comment and made no immediate statement about the clerk’s decision.

Why it matters: removal of a long‑standing polling place raises questions about equal access and the reasons for site changes. The pastor framed the incident as a consequence of a message of welcome rather than partisan advocacy; village staff did not provide a public explanation during the meeting.

No ordinance or appeal was recorded at the Feb. 25 meeting; clergy and parishioners said they remain open to partnership but want clarity on why the location was removed.","Pastor Josh Heitel told trustees that St. John Lutheran Church was informed it would no longer serve as a polling place after a digital sign graphic with a rainbow heart drew complaints; church leaders maintain the image was nonpartisan and said the change reduces accessible polling capacity.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6292550,"Ashwaubenon board opens discussion on performance standards; residents urge stronger enforcement on smells and noise",2184,5695000,7879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62&start=5695&end=7879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62/thumbnail_5695000.jpg","/articles/6292550/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Ashwaubenon-board-opens-discussion-on-performance-standards-residents-urge-stronger-enforcement-on-smells-and-noise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292550-913155b59b7b6a4431cbabf5df9478ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163524&Signature=MkjyVWg-n4NlsBEDIps6rtK6qVV6-qEuHgrPZfiReh2IdXuwg5QQw3Lex30RoZ-Yw7sFp7M~30n5iOYU2MV12gPUQM64gwBH5V-f5iekexnvqTfV7AsoKTOVE~J8T1Js4xAsKCtFr31ioxqInedor6I7KY6VP9wGpyhiHjPq0DGJ3QiCA7Apih~ZUPSNKMvY94Tt7cO3wlPxCR12QMfll6ifhN1PWti2F4AFumndTx3K92uXIs0HyRYJDr-nAtsaTQnu8s8bzlwnzakCZTzhOQvFZPjCcfLvBh0epBgoL8ok-zSiNx9OBJQbKH2EC3GaTkxVxw6oDiYY1WqU~sGbvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board of Ashwaubenon on Feb. 25 reviewed draft zoning language that would add objective performance standards for commercial and industrial districts — covering noise, vibration, odor, lighting and visible emissions — and directed staff to gather stakeholder input and return with more analysis and recommendations.

Assistant Village Manager Joel (last name not specified) presented a draft amendment to Chapter 17 that would reference objective measures (including Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 429 for malodorous emissions) and add procedures for investigations. Joel and Public Safety representatives warned the board that some provisions — especially for hazardous pollutants and sound level enforcement — would require technical equipment, training, or involvement from state agencies (Department of Natural Resources or the Environmental Protection Agency) and might be difficult for village staff to enforce alone.

Several residents urged stronger enforcement and immediate action. Chuck Kurtz and Teresa Rosic told the board they had lived with persistent odors and intermittent low‑frequency noise for years and asked the village to develop a stakeholder process, a real‑time reporting app, and to invest in equipment and trained personnel. Affected residents described odors that interfere with yard use and business operations that produce intermittent noise or vibration, and said after‑hours incidents are a particular enforcement gap.

Board members expressed support for a deliberative process that would solicit input from business owners, affected residents and regional partners. Trustees asked staff to compile enforcement case data, assess costs for monitoring equipment and training, and compare municipal approaches used by nearby communities. The board voted to direct staff to prepare a final ordinance draft and related materials for Planning Commission review; members suggested forming a stakeholder group but did not create one immediately. The board’s motion to refer the draft to staff and plan commission passed on a voice vote.

Why it matters: residents said air and noise nuisances have reduced their outdoor enjoyment and raised public‑health concerns; staff said the draft creates clearer standards but warned that enforcement could be resource‑intensive and sometimes require state agency action. The board asked staff to return with cost estimates, examples from peer communities and a public engagement plan before proceeding to a public hearing.","Trustees asked staff to refine a draft ordinance that would add industrial/commercial performance standards (noise, odor, vibration, lighting); residents urged the village to invest in enforcement equipment and stakeholder coordination before the code goes to Planning Commission.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":46,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6292553,"Ashwaubenon board approves Winding Creek PUD and preliminary plat after resident objections",1449,3097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62&start=3097&end=4546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62/thumbnail_3097000.jpg","/articles/6292553/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Ashwaubenon-board-approves-Winding-Creek-PUD-and-preliminary-plat-after-resident-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292553-4938c9161f3972f1c0c4e9201d38a848/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163524&Signature=IgL686iY6iunYln8My9h6u9B47VAU0Sa44ijsOTZjatufhUHG41E4nJd10AcpO~13tlT4XAc2Fb9jOpFyLv6njO1nDF5b4QWBgSzrDCRXmtOvytdiAe34eBGtC2XylH4C6dU3fUIu4sGb1VcvHp4sizocLiSQmj8nXdkwNLUdoBdXaeSUWaAUnhyVz-a2Bq8U0TMqfoUQa0Y-CND3uVxze9GpgQRNtccxZrPsk3SrXeJF9Ew37pNBES7s-ta3gItfoCctlLzuwQEGKoGgcEPih5Mu02Q4MEO3E-ab8uafMLMyJ26k2jzs3yxgLEvl160RwgVVRLYOZHjAyKaoebjOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board of Ashwaubenon approved a final Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a preliminary subdivision plat for Winding Creek Estates — a mixed residential project proposed on a 40‑acre tract owned by Pagels LLC — after a public hearing in which nearby residents urged single‑family development instead of apartments.

The developer’s application allows a mix of single‑family lots, duplexes, townhomes and a 128‑unit apartment parcel. Neighbors at the Feb. 25 hearing said the proposed density would double the neighborhood’s expected development and increase traffic on the limited local street network. Rob Coleman, a Woods Edge resident, urged the board to require single‑family homes rather than the planned multifamily units, arguing the lots abut wooded ravines and “would be highly desirable single‑family lots.”

Planning staff and the developer said lot sizes for single‑family units are similar to adjacent Woods Edge lots, and that some townhouse and duplex units are intended for ownership while apartment units would be rentals. Planner Aaron (last name not specified) described recommended conditions of approval including sidewalks on both sides of new public streets, photometric lighting limits to reduce trespass, vegetative screening for rooftop equipment, and a development agreement specifying utilities, street trees and maintenance.

A recurring question from the board and neighbors centered on Outlot 24, a roughly 10‑acre parcel that includes significant floodplain and environmentally sensitive areas and currently sits between proposed lots and the stormwater pond. Trustee Tracy (last name not specified) asked whether the village should take ownership of the outlot to preserve it, provide access for maintenance and possibly incorporate a trail. The developer told the board the lot had been attached to an adjacent parcel for marketing value but that the development team would resurvey or revisit plat lines to explore conveying pond‑maintenance areas or trail easements to the village. The board added a condition to allow staff flexibility to pursue reconfiguration and to require documentation for wetland filling on Lot 22.

After discussion the board approved Ordinance O2‑1‑25 (final PUD) with staff conditions; later the board approved the preliminary subdivision plat for Winding Creek Estates subject to 14 detailed staff conditions including revised trail easement widths, stormwater management plans, and a formal development agreement. The Planning Commission had recommended approval with staff conditions on Feb. 4.

Why it matters: the approvals allow a mix of housing types on a site that had been zoned R‑1 (single family), prompting neighbors to warn the board about traffic, density and changes to neighborhood character. The board’s conditions and required development agreement create multiple checkpoints — including a needed final site plan review when multifamily building designs are complete — and the board retained leverage to require a resurvey or modified outlot ownership to protect environmental features and maintenance access.

Project timing: the developer estimated single‑family building could start in 2026–27, with multifamily and townhomes to follow in later phases; there is no firm timeline for the northern road connection to Spirit Way, which would provide an additional exit and reduce traffic pressure on the existing neighborhood access.

The board’s approvals were unanimous on voice votes (motion carried).","After a public hearing with neighbors objecting to multifamily units in an R‑1 neighborhood, the Village Board approved a final planned unit development and the preliminary subdivision plat for the 40‑acre Winding Creek Estates project with staff conditions and added requirements about Lot 24 stewardship.",{"_33":123,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":124,"_41":125,"_43":126,"_45":127,"_47":128,"_49":129,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6292556,"Ashwaubenon staff briefs residents on NFL Draft campus, traffic and parking impacts",1771,940000,2711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62&start=940&end=2711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2526111-8726ac4565f7508125872cae05c1bd62/thumbnail_940000.jpg","/articles/6292556/Ashwaubenon/Brown-County/Wisconsin/Ashwaubenon-staff-briefs-residents-on-NFL-Draft-campus-traffic-and-parking-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292556-5a7e99ec04f03b0b2669cf8e568dc290/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163524&Signature=Z-oHrL6EVb9tiW3Buq8L20DLXB6ID3kdAzb2ftFjKZHzRFewooPD7G~9mqzEmma9mDFV9tOaMT7MiKXJe~sHe7fD61njsLLvPs5eskizSxO7e2lXB4cutsdmIZX6iSYEOZE~Bl75rfVzS6~tc2YDh3tYcz5vUI0qJHZ1H3X4fE6Tr67bFMOVYWiyehjDu2VRiaMLhRjMM6LYT19HJeTLQI1tZJQeQFuD1KKGsJL1~cijKs1Uie1sx29P21FDsUX7zoOc6i8aCGe7w8OMfbf0G14pluMYyW309UqozAqVFtWL0m6qBqPH6ayYfz4shYLyAyqsvgosGNxw3~-JkU9RZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashwaubenon officials presented detailed plans for the three‑day NFL Draft in April, warning residents of multi‑week road closures, temporary traffic patterns and new security perimeters that will affect neighborhoods south and southeast of Lambeau Field.

Village Planner Joel (last name not specified) told the Village Board on Feb. 25 that the Draft campus will be split into a Draft Theater and the larger NFL Experience and that a temporary stage and other structures will require a four‑week build and up to two weeks for teardown. He said portions of Oneida Street near the stadium will be closed beginning about March 28 and could remain closed through mid‑May depending on teardown timing.

The presentation stressed safety and capacity rules: registration through the NFL 1Pass app does not guarantee admission, clear‑bag rules and restrictions on folding or lawn chairs will apply, and there will be designated general‑admission and VIP entrances. Joel said the largest crowds are expected Thursday (first‑round picks) and Saturday (family day), and that site buildout will include eight‑foot fencing, vehicle mitigation and temporary studios and production facilities.

Why it matters: the campus footprint and closures will reroute traffic into residential corridors (including sections of Shady Lane, Wood Lane and others) and require homeowners and businesses to plan for restricted access, permitted on‑site parking and commercial licensing for mobile vendors. Village staff emphasized that much of the technical infrastructure — additional cellular capacity, wired fiber for the campus and extra security cameras — will be installed in the weeks before the event.

Officials directed residents to two main information sources: the NFL 1Pass mobile app for individual registration and live notifications, and the village site (ashwaubenon.gov → News & Updates → 2025 NFL Draft) for local guidance on parking, transit, vendor licensing, and short‑term rental rules. The village will also publish a transportation‑management plan and a business resource kit through Discover Green Bay at greenbay.com/draft25.

Business, vendor and resident guidance: mobile food vendors must hold village licenses in addition to state or county health approval; RV camping and driveway camping are prohibited; short‑term rentals require Brown County health licensing and may need a village license depending on frequency; on‑street parking rules will be enforced and property owners providing yard parking should be aware occupants may be effectively “parked in” for the duration of the event.

Officials said the village will post temporary no‑parking restrictions by police order in areas where pedestrian flow requires a cleared lane. Joel and Public Works Director Brian Rickard said some existing Packer‑game‑day signage had been removed and will be reinstalled or replaced with new temporary signs that reference special event parking rules.

Board members and staff noted the village is continuing to press for external funding to offset local expenses (overtime, sanitation, and traffic control) and will seek to provide updated financial information as it becomes available. Staff said any remaining costs would be charged to the village draft fund; the village has already budgeted some amounts but cautioned that invoices submitted to event partners may not be paid in full by outside parties.

The village will host a public information meeting on March 6 to present the same material and take questions; staff said they expect a large turnout.","Village staff and planners outlined road closures, security perimeters, parking changes, and business guidance for the April NFL Draft campus centered on Lambeau Field, asking residents to use the NFL 1Pass app and the village website for updates.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Ashwaubenon Village Board actions, Feb. 25, 2025

Board approves Ashwaubomay and Dutchman's Creek project designs for NRDA/GLRI review

Pastor says St. John Lutheran removed as Ashwaubenon polling place after sign dispute; pastor and parishioners describe decision as punitive

Ashwaubenon board opens discussion on performance standards; residents urge stronger enforcement on smells and noise

Ashwaubenon board approves Winding Creek PUD and preliminary plat after resident objections

Ashwaubenon staff briefs residents on NFL Draft campus, traffic and parking impacts