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A trustee read a WCMA citation praising Simons's exemplary service, integrity and leadership as a professional manager and said she was selected by her peers for the award. The trustee said Simons would be honored during the WCMA conference the week of June (date in transcript). Simons thanked the board for the recognition and said she appreciated the honor.

Trustees and staff briefly recognized Simons at the meeting; no formal board action was required. The announcement came during the reports portion of the agenda after public comment and business items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village Board Meeting of June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Village Administrator Tammy Simons was announced as the Wisconsin City/County Management Association Meritorious Service Award recipient; trustees recognized her leadership and scheduled an award presentation at the WCMA conference.","taxTitle","Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin","taxId",69143,"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},6208211,"Board approves cigarette, tobacco and vaping retail license for Puff City on Washington Avenue",329,4291000,4620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749395-b6972466334f2ab2ebf898ff5672bb04&start=4291&end=4620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749395-b6972466334f2ab2ebf898ff5672bb04/thumbnail_4291000.jpg","/articles/6208211/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Board-approves-cigarette-tobacco-and-vaping-retail-license-for-Puff-City-on-Washington-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208211-5c611e8b0aa593535a91ac08ac73db0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771055114&Signature=Y0SIT1VG2-w2VcicldrnVh6Lj8lfyVtkyHpR25pOpwfNYKgL6sY~hJAREuq~KWcfWC9GG5ffCO4frMAVwxenQQMZjmpXmbPEVBQAA5dCxGvOCnM935v5L9oBaB2Sk3RaHN9GjfLynMApGWQTqVRo-K67X1UrT7JlYQfo8v19T7FaBUbjkEp-ZBxVhcG6dC1QMquuyYaSa367IaL8jPEDcPw3x5oQKVcaNVQ0KiqLawVvJKxpNb1cn9bW-woCf67Xdz8ONUcz-85Bkb22p-EM3~fQIqga87zc~oD76jPL0Dtg-vJGWof7UzhjKXZ32sS5smDmSFwQXH7bdTJzOndBJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board approved a new cigarette, tobacco and electronic vaping‑device retail license for Puff City Vape and Tobacco, 5630 Washington Avenue, Suite 10.

A trustee moved to approve the license application and the board discussed whether zoning and public‑safety considerations allowed the village discretion to deny such retail licenses. Trustee Boccia questioned whether the village could deny additional tobacco and vape retailers based on community concerns; the trustee noted the decision is constrained by the village's zoning code. A board member said the police department provided a clean record on the operator.

The board approved the license by voice vote after the trustees discussed the item in the Committee of the Whole earlier in the day. No roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript. The board did not attach conditions to the license in the recorded discussion.

The board moved on to other business after approving the application.","The Village Board granted a new cigarette, tobacco and electronic vaping‑device retail license to Puff City Vape and Tobacco at 5630 Washington Avenue, Suite 10, after trustees said zoning and a police background check required approval under the village code.",{"_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},6208216,"Mount Pleasant approves $25,000 transfer to University Alliance; board approves UW partnership memorandum",221,4106000,4327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749395-b6972466334f2ab2ebf898ff5672bb04&start=4106&end=4327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749395-b6972466334f2ab2ebf898ff5672bb04/thumbnail_4106000.jpg","/articles/6208216/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Mount-Pleasant-approves-25000-transfer-to-University-Alliance-board-approves-UW-partnership-memorandum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208216-df973ab209cc18b36726af8c079987e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771055114&Signature=fNXUBxapvAG7qgw-iGs5hr~s7NU55B-Ksq-tTHNnqInrERkkSAHBO4GDnzry2a3kpEWPlBiqBw80L0obd7hAocYeO0ftLjWYcakxyPMwHzbBEwZFUpN9NXwRC2xiX1Y82SEsRw7-PzZLxsXtJf43tQsj6W-u0VhhLsGVAfCm1Sq1KFCuGfDvuJyj4oJmp8cmo37kSrxDi-YGRX2R9coqvKp8BMyvM2wR97VGeg7Bj~no7Q~DV21-c~utmUkxy1X6Kg2TZ9E~wIWvkh6-O9iEuo8cR8-rZ7iu5t7s4eSSM0fWyGpLk5is6sMYJmTiSQguFrxR3sUMdNH9R8Exs6k~dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board of Mount Pleasant voted to adopt Resolution 9‑2025, transferring $25,000 from the general fund to University Alliance funding, and approved an accompanying memorandum of understanding and service agreement to participate in the University Alliance program.

A trustee moved to approve Resolution 9‑2025, described on the floor as an amendment to a previously adopted budget resolution to authorize the transfer of $25,000 for University Alliance projects. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote: Trustees Karas, Anastasio, Venturini, Washburn, Doxey, Bhatia and DeGroot all voted aye.

Board members discussed the University Alliance partnership as a program that matches municipal projects with university classes so students can apply real‑world skills and municipalities gain research and design support. A trustee said the partnership is “win‑win,” allowing students to gain experience while the village receives fresh ideas for local projects. The board approved the service agreement and memorandum of understanding by voice vote after the budget resolution.

The resolution and agreements were discussed in the Committee of the Whole immediately before the regular meeting, and trustees indicated they had considered the proposal in that session. The board recorded no dissent in open roll call on the budget transfer. The minutes do not record project‑level details for the University Alliance work; the service agreement will specify specific projects and timelines as those are identified between village staff and university partners.

No additional funding beyond the $25,000 transfer was approved at the meeting. The board did not attach project‑level assignments or deadlines in the roll call; staff will implement the memorandum of understanding and coordinate with University Alliance representatives on project selection and student engagement.","The Village Board approved Resolution 9‑2025 to transfer $25,000 from the general fund to University Alliance funding and accepted a memorandum of understanding and service agreement with a University Alliance program that pairs municipal projects with University of Wisconsin students.",{"_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},6208221,"Mount Pleasant pauses public hearings after notice error; residents press board over proposed multiunit housing",196,2908000,3104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3749395-b6972466334f2ab2ebf898ff5672bb04&start=2908&end=3104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3749395-b6972466334f2ab2ebf898ff5672bb04/thumbnail_2908000.jpg","/articles/6208221/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Mount-Pleasant-pauses-public-hearings-after-notice-error-residents-press-board-over-proposed-multiunit-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208221-9b0481db6bd395ff64d360dd6d413e12/orig.mp4?Expires=1771055114&Signature=USx7zO280z0uaD3XPPOJQ5Wgjwr7SNlfMV-N-kbDq4Rgm~ShvGd9yOGjZ7vn0k4q1ynYLl9pKYo9B7oa8rEfhu5f7oC~P8V~DnW9cxB2AaKiuAgWYOW3XNGfC6jYtFmND0Uc85SNXxRfUTNtGtHZCkjd-z3n1PYiqfB7-TXePweV~sovHfV0EGMIjURVPiGZsEeYD9gsyEhfJvYrMn0GAD5Lni6djLPdoENdC3i~Q9jc-7ChBVcNj9osK-jyzb4ZyWkkD1L01GyidNFZTITY~ZXwbo4DQWSnY5WW5AwOze3TcKHfJVAkdj-aphajgs9xoSJzcQGUXd26knvOAnz75A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board of Mount Pleasant paused action on four agenda items after a village attorney said required statutory notice was not posted, and several residents used the public-comment period to press the board to reject a proposed multiunit housing development across from nearby subdivisions.

The attorney told the board that, because one of the village's required public-posting locations failed to publish notice for the public hearings, the board “cannot legally go forward with any action under agenda items G1 A through D,” and the hearings must be reposted and rescheduled. The attorney said the board had no discretion in the matter.

Residents who had signed up to speak nonetheless addressed the board during the public-comment period. Troy Ruffalo, a resident of 7003 Braun Road, said he moved outside Racine to live on a working farm and opposed “6 18‑unit townhomes, apartments” planned across the street. He described concerns about noise, traffic and the effect on his property view and value. “I don't want to sit on my front porch and look across the street at that,” Ruffalo said.

Other speakers raised safety and traffic concerns. Anthony, a resident of 6555 Carnation Drive, said children play in the subdivision and that narrow neighborhood streets, lack of sidewalks and fast traffic on nearby roads make increased vehicle volume hazardous. Wendy, of 3742 Blossom Drive, noted two bus stops on Biscayne and said the neighborhood lacks sidewalks and street lighting. “We live in a quiet neighborhood, a safe neighborhood… I don't want that taken away from us,” she said.

Royce Markey, 6555 Carnation Drive, described existing cut‑through traffic and emergency‑vehicle activity, and expressed worry that high‑density development would increase speeders and create shortcuts through the neighborhood. Megan Bray, who said she grew up in Mount Pleasant, urged the board to preserve neighborhood character and raised a traffic estimate used by speakers: “adding 600 cars… maybe there's 2. 600 to 1,200 cars coming and going,” she said, attributing the estimate to the likely number of residents and vehicles in the proposed project. Tony Martino, 6710 Braun Road, said he met with village staff before the meeting and accused a staff member, Sam Schultz, of providing misinformation about the posting; Martino asked the board to investigate that interaction and offered to present evidence in closed session.

The attorney's notice ruling meant the board took no action on the four public‑hearing items during the meeting; the president said those items would be placed on a future agenda after proper posting. Board members later proceeded with other agenda business not subject to the defective posting.

The public comments covered recurring themes: traffic and public-safety risks at nearby intersections (including Braun Road, Brown Road and Green Bay Road), the lack of sidewalks and lighting in affected subdivisions, potential impacts on property values and the character of existing neighborhoods, and concerns about density and the appropriateness of rental or assisted‑housing products near single‑family homes. Several speakers referenced nearby assisted‑living facilities and school‑age children as groups potentially affected by increased traffic.

No board motion or vote on the proposed development occurred at the meeting because the associated public hearings were postponed. Several residents asked the board to consider alternatives such as locating housing nearer existing commercial or industrial areas, but the board made no formal direction beyond the requirement to repost those hearings.

The board accepted public comment under its usual rules (speakers limited to three minutes) and closed the public-comment period before moving on to unrelated consent and business items. The board did not adopt or deny any zoning or land‑use approvals at this meeting; any future action on the postponed items will follow reposting and the required public‑hearing procedures under state statute.","The village attorney told the Village Board that four agenda items requiring public hearings were legally blocked by a missed statutory posting; residents then used the public-comment period to urge the board to reject a proposed multiunit housing project across from existing subdivisions, citing traffic, safety and quality-of-life concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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