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Village staff told the board the same establishments were applying as the prior year and that all required paperwork had been submitted and approved by the police department. “Everything has been turned in and approved by the PD, and we’re working on operator permits for them also,” a staff member said.

The board approved a resolution renewing liquor and fermented malt beverage licenses effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, upon meeting all contingencies. Later the board approved a resolution renewing cigarette, tobacco and vaping-device retailer licenses; staff said this is the second year the village has required the licenses to come before the board with background checks similar to alcohol licensing.

Separately, the board approved an amplified-music permit for WannaFest (American Legion Post 360) for July 24–27, 2025. Board discussion noted concerns about timing, but members said the event’s music schedule and light usage do not extend beyond permitted hours.

Carla (last name not provided), a village staff member, explained a related amplified-music application for a softball tournament: the tournament requested an additional late game that would run concurrently with the scheduled beer-tent music, and while the softball group did not technically require an amplified-music permit they submitted one for transparency. Staff said the lights for the softball field would be on regardless and that the added game was not expected to materially increase noise.

Board members moved and approved the licenses and permits by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript.

No public objections were recorded during the discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Waunakee Board Meeting 6/2/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Waunakee renewed alcohol and cigarette/tobacco/vaping retail licenses for the 2025–2026 licensing year and approved amplified-music permits for the annual WannaFest event and a softball tournament scheduling overlap; police cleared license applications per standard checks.","taxTitle","Waunakee, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",69795,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6216432,"Waunakee board approves 'Woven Together in Waunakee' mural and peace pole at 710 South Street",538,1068000,1606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3651259-a97ac711be092e3c2f912560ebfb8d7d&start=1068&end=1606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3651259-a97ac711be092e3c2f912560ebfb8d7d/thumbnail_1068000.jpg","/articles/6216432/Waunakee/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Waunakee-board-approves-Woven-Together-in-Waunakee-mural-and-peace-pole-at-710-South-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216432-f75cf6e4df7b6c29b9b3100575d0e5f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773558083&Signature=j3i4giyjL9gxR8i014ude3njDZtOSoybFMznBzV8G8AefE6X7t32TdRVb8kc4HU9VWKooXiUGNRirhKtnbfcogp37aZI-QIF95TnpWYNlMuQ3B80~ytZxxndTEuje37iCyIp4KktxPcwGQIoCrn0lc4-z6SNAhRujGgYVtFvq2XA3roMYF7nnhphY-Owf3LsdSboeQ5mT4L8M1kM~sRDLO98rKOTATUolgxbRA5CDtCPc8D5kn39e~MSJcm79~Mg~WdLOtkju9kcf8eW2Np7KTiF7JMiidDhZObrLGUg0tNrdlmTOkCjjbfmWxZGDoYXOKD~jXIc~~qbGDQg7DHPeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Waunakee approved a public art project titled “Woven Together in Waunakee” and the placement of a Peace Pole at 710 South Street.

Kylie (last name not provided), a village staff member overseeing the project, said the site — the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection (WNC) — was cleaned and prepared for artwork: rotten retaining walls were replaced, a circular concrete slab installed for seating, and landscaping improved to make the area more welcoming for clients and community members.

“The picture you see up here is the work that’s been accomplished so far to kind of clean up the front of the WNC,” Kylie said, describing the cleanup and the intent to add a mural on the building’s white walls. The village ran a community survey this spring to collect input on symbols residents associate with Waunakee; the design shown to the board is by art teacher Renee Gavigan of Prairie Elementary School.

Renee Gavigan described the mural style as geometric and template-based to make it suitable for students and volunteers to help paint. “I typically create, in a more geometric type style, and we found that this would be a really good project, especially for our students and our community members,” Gavigan said. The project will include multiple community participation painting days scheduled at different times so a broad range of residents can join.

The village will also install a Peace Pole — a vertical post that bears the phrase “May peace prevail on earth” in up to eight languages — with the Rotary Club sponsoring the pole and placement costs. Kylie said the project team worked with the school district and WNC to select languages that represent the community and that the Ho-Chunk Nation provided a Ho-Chunk translation and approved its use on the pole.

Board members praised the school-village partnership and the participatory elements; no members raised objections. The board approved a motion to move forward with the mural design and Peace Pole placement, and the motion carried.

Kylie said the village is also exploring turning the front garden bed into a teaching garden the WNC or a volunteer group such as Scouts might help maintain. The village will power-wash and prime the walls before painting; some wall tops and rear-facing sections may remain solid color rather than painted for durability and seating considerations.

The project is funded from previously budgeted public art funds transferred to the nonprofit that manages prior mural efforts; Rotary is providing sponsorship for the Peace Pole.

The board approved the design and placement by voice vote; staff will schedule community painting sessions and coordinate installation details with the Rotary Club and the school district.","The village approved a community-created mural project and the installation of a Peace Pole at the Waunakee Neighborhood Connection building at 710 South Street, funded in part by Rotary and featuring translations chosen with local partners including a Ho-Chunk translation.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":78,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6216437,"Waunakee approves revenue bond sale for water and electric projects after competitive bids",493,575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3651259-a97ac711be092e3c2f912560ebfb8d7d&start=575&end=1068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3651259-a97ac711be092e3c2f912560ebfb8d7d/thumbnail_575000.jpg","/articles/6216437/Waunakee/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Waunakee-approves-revenue-bond-sale-for-water-and-electric-projects-after-competitive-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216437-e12921aaaae4f8cf63bce8907fa60af5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773558083&Signature=UX7emc1eLVCl0Y6Y2qAAJsSWy5dJIf-2XXgbCbTlGcfV6z4tbFO-ieuOP-HpuznsuAaLxky9kslUPvx9z5WAlNS6f2mpORUT29h4ILGWUn435honTQxY7tByE2sHD8qyzT8H3deSDk9PS1K-Sc~I5zKaW2OEA~gTQtMF0i8AeHeg~4vsQFszLm~tbS1Wo2m9uVEBPbve~RTEa3UCLX2LyDBjS7eiylKehnDxE-VWj0eDPrSxFZOouZ4dxT-8x1n7TSlen9cKKG5Wy6abcHESMHrxMUqwRtSMC9vT8eUm0WW8VYfX0~BCc6wPseo2oCghn0SMtjX3PTJObgWL6CrU1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Waunakee approved a resolution awarding the sale of revenue bonds for the village’s water and electric systems after a competitive sale held earlier the same day.

Casey Griffith, senior financial specialist with Eller & Company, told the board the sale was successful and that Moody’s affirmed an A1 underlying rating for the utility. Griffith said bond insurance obtained by the underwriter added an additional rating and that six bids were received; the low true interest cost bid was roughly 4.2358 percent.

The bond proceeds are for water-system improvements including well drilling, a water tower, a well building, engineering and associated financing costs. Griffith said the presale estimate showed a principal of $4,940,000 but that after bidding the issue size was reduced; he described the principal amount discussed during his presentation as $4,800,000 and noted the final net bond size was about $75,000 less than the presale estimate.

At the meeting a board member moved to approve a resolution described on the floor as awarding $4,865,000 in water and electric system revenue bonds, series 2025A, and the board approved the motion by voice vote. The motion carried.

Griffith also reviewed debt-service and coverage calculations based on audited financial statements and the planned repayment to the sewer utility for an interfund advance. He said the coverage ratios for the combined utility debt and repayments were “very, very good” based on available net revenues.

Board members asked no substantive questions after the presentation and thanked Griffith for the work on the sale. The resolution references the sale documents and will be signed as presented at the meeting.

The board did not provide a roll-call vote tally in the meeting record; the approval was recorded by voice vote with the clerk announcing “motion carries.”","The Village of Waunakee approved a resolution awarding a sale of water and electric system revenue bonds for projects including a water tower, well drilling and related work after a competitive sale earlier the same day; municipal financial adviser noted differences between presale estimates and final award sizing.","actionData","errors"]

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Waunakee board renews alcohol and tobacco retail licenses, approves event music permits

Waunakee board approves 'Woven Together in Waunakee' mural and peace pole at 710 South Street

Waunakee approves revenue bond sale for water and electric projects after competitive bids