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The board voted to adopt Ordinance O-2-25, which updates the village code to permit a retail Class C wine license. A trustee moved to approve the ordinance; the motion passed on a roll call vote (recorded as all present voting “aye”).

The board also approved pay application No. 3 for the Alonzo Park playground and splash pad to Vinton Construction in the amount of $295,768.41. The village is holding a portion of the contract amount pending final site restoration, specifically until grass is established, the board was told. The motion to pay the contractor passed on roll call.

Trustees accepted Resolution R-11-25, the 2024 compliance maintenance annual report for the village’s wastewater treatment facility. The report shows the facility’s permits and treatments earned an “A” grade, the board was told, and the resolution to accept the report passed on a roll-call vote.

On the consent agenda the board approved the May 22 regular meeting minutes, the licenses and permits as presented, and then separately approved the list of accounts and vouchers after pulling one voucher for discussion. Trustees questioned one voucher for an emergency “porta tower” system used to maintain pressure while the village’s water tower was drained for painting; staff said the work was discovered the day before and labeled it an emergency to avoid potential boil-water notices.

The board considered a resident’s request for reimbursement for asphalt repair at 455 East Main Street, arising from staging and truck traffic tied to the Highway 15 reconstruction. The resident previously contacted the state Department of Transportation and was told the project was closed. The board discussed whether the village or the state is responsible and asked the resident to provide before-and-after photos and quotes. A motion related to the reimbursement request was made and carried; the transcript does not specify the exact motion text or dollar amount requested.

Trustees also voted to go into closed session under State Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss employment, promotion, compensation or performance data of public employees, and later recessed to clear the room for that closed session. The board reported no action from the closed session when it reconvened.

Other routine reports were accepted: the clerk-treasurer’s report, public works updates about playground follow-up items, and police and library reports. The board appointed Sean to be the minute taker for the closed session and adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance O-2-25 (amend retail Class C wine license): motion made and carried (roll-call recorded as unanimous “aye” of members present).
- Pay application No. 3, Alonzo Park playground/splash pad — Vinton Construction: $295,768.41 approved (motion carried, roll-call unanimous “aye”).
- Resolution R-11-25 (2024 compliance maintenance annual report accepted): motion carried (roll-call unanimous “aye”).
- Consent agenda (minutes, licenses & permits) with vouchers pulled for separate vote: motion carried; vouchers approved in separate motion (roll-call unanimous “aye”).
- Request for reimbursement, 455 East Main Street: motion made and carried; specific motion text and requested amount not specified in the transcript.
- Motion to go into closed session under State Statute 19.85(1)(c): motion carried (roll-call unanimous “aye”).

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Village attorney Ashley briefed the board on legal considerations, citing a prior court challenge to a municipal food-truck ordinance (the Gibraltar case) that found a broadly prohibitive ordinance unconstitutional because it favored brick-and-mortar restaurants. Ashley said the City of Marshfield ordinance had been amended after outside review and presented it as a possible starting point that had been “battle tested.”

Trustees and staff weighed several options and trade-offs: permit and health-code checks for vendors; limiting vending to village-sponsored events; a catering exception for private rentals of park shelters; annual licenses or event-by-event permits; hours of operation; enforcement burden on police and staff; and traffic and safety impacts in high-use areas such as Alonzo Park when the splash pad is busy.

Board members emphasized enforcement and equity concerns. Several trustees said local restaurants had expressed worry that unregulated food trucks could draw customers away from existing businesses; the attorney cautioned that ordinances cannot be framed to protect one business type over another and should be narrowly tailored to public-health or safety objectives. Suggestions from trustees included requiring proof of health department certification, listing licensed vendors for on-duty officers to reference, limiting the number of vendors at municipal events, and withholding park reservations until a renter provides required vendor documentation.

No ordinance was adopted at the meeting. Trustees directed staff and the village attorney to draft possible permit language, consider options such as event-limited vending and annual licensing, examine enforcement mechanisms (including display of permit information and police verification), and bring a draft back to the board for further discussion.

Comments captured during the discussion included examples of prior special events (carnivals that used multiple trucks), concerns about parking and pedestrian safety at the splash pad, and suggestions that a modest licensing fee cover administrative review.

The board asked Attorney Ashley to consult further with colleagues who had been involved in related litigation and to prepare options for the board’s next meeting.","Trustees discussed mobile food vending, public-safety and fairness concerns and asked staff and the village attorney to draft permit language; members suggested limiting vending to village-sponsored events or licensed annual vendors and requiring proof of health permits.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},7312595,"New resident urges Hortonville to review zoning on flagpoles and amateur radio antennas, cites FCC preemption",344,316000,660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3806617-0394c299b5eb88615ad36228a5b8ff22&start=316&end=660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3806617-0394c299b5eb88615ad36228a5b8ff22/thumbnail_316000.jpg","/articles/7312595/Wisconsin/New-resident-urges-Hortonville-to-review-zoning-on-flagpoles-and-amateur-radio-antennas-cites-FCC-preemption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/7312595-14e5b050a4f16d9cb43aee9362c52711/orig.mp4?Expires=1770926829&Signature=elwPBBlpVNBpEG8Sv4JemoPXsiT44CYnoxjgmFy41b6juf5GNPem6wPjO2hG9AzUdXI2oEr0A~Uv9nN4pUmwo1Z6vXn80flqbOJQ3JEOAnLR5gPGFDBnMnwvmP2xaNFuSONs5q1LijQNMZNw2y5gWjGVB3HvGpNXgr58dRDLJ2f4AL5yzRQ3UN30u9KrJHIyNN5mddRX-AbkiJdVIOElhvKZogQlpI6EgjxcPfs5cJln2BkPSwMIb9XK36ItDj5fswrHdWl0e2KoPHxCcvpqXZW0zboAY8ZhxYIwCXm-4uUuqqE3ZWmF6Ve48TLzXLxB~Byen33ehShJIRyV~nlRfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Cushman, a newer Hortonville resident, used the preregistered public-comment slot at the June 5 meeting to ask the village to review its zoning ordinance for references to antenna and tower provisions and to consider federal preemption for amateur radio facilities.

Cushman, who described a long career in cellular and regulatory work and experience on zoning and planning boards in Illinois, said he searched the village zoning ordinance and found scant reference to “antenna” or “tower,” and only a satellite-dish provision in section 6-4 regulating placement and permitting for television receiver towers. He told trustees the village administrator had taken the position that anything not explicitly provided for in the ordinance is prohibited; Cushman disagreed and urged a review to avoid unnecessary enforcement against flagpoles and amateur-radio towers.

Cushman referenced a Federal Communications Commission ruling that he said addresses federal preemption for amateur radio facilities (he cited a memorandum and opinion and order in “PRV 1” and stated the order was adopted in September 1985 and referenced a July 16, 1984 grant date). He argued antenna-height restrictions can impede amateur operators’ ability to provide emergency communications during outages and disasters and asked the village to “expeditiously review the Federal Communications Commission declaratory ruling regarding federal preemption.”

Cushman closed by saying he hoped the village would minimize legal costs as the matter is pursued. The board did not take immediate action during the meeting; the matter was raised during public comment and will need to be addressed by staff or the attorney if the board opts to amend or clarify code language.

Cushman’s full remarks included his background in electrical and computer engineering, municipal planning commissions, and industry work translating regulatory language for engineers; he read short excerpts from the FCC order to illustrate how antenna-height rules can affect amateur communications.","A newly arrived resident urged the Village of Hortonville to review its zoning code after being told by the village administrator that antennas are not allowed; the resident cited an FCC declaratory ruling and asked the board to consider federal preemption.","actionData","errors"]

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