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Votes at a glance (key agenda items):

- Consent agenda (Items 5a–5c): Motion to approve carried by voice vote (Aye; motion carries). Motion maker not specified in record.

- Pay Request No. 2, 2025 Hickory Lane reconstruction — Vinton Construction, $353,033.25: Approved (motion by Trustee Wells; second by Trustee Olson; voice vote: Aye; motion carries).

- Pay Request No. 4, 2025 Ridgeway Drive and Chestnut Court reconstruction — Advanced Construction, $374,957.76: Approved (motion by Trustee Wells; second by Trustee Kripke; voice vote: Aye; motion carries).

- Resolution 25-25, final resolution authorizing levy of special assessments for 2025 Ridgeway Drive and Chestnut Court reconstruction: Approved (motion by Trustee Engelhardt; second by Trustee Kurtz; voice vote: Aye; motion carries).

- Resolution 25-26, final resolution authorizing levy of special assessments for 2025 Hickory Lane reconstruction: Approved (motion by Trustee Engelhardt; second by Trustee Olson; voice vote: Aye; motion carries).

- Pay Request No. 15, Jackson Community Center expansion project — Moore Construction, $280,943.70: Approved (motion by Trustee Wells; second by Trustee Kripke; voice vote: Aye; motion carries).

- Conditional use and site plan review for N168 W 19490 Main Street (Parcel V 3047700 K) for Carm Properties LLC: Approved (motion by Trustee Wells; second by Trustee Engelhardt; voice vote: Aye; motion carries).

- Conditional use and site plan review for N168 W 20788 Main Street (Parcel V 3004000 A) for Center Main LLC: Approved subject to proof the past-due water bill is being paid (motion by Trustee Emerick; second by Trustee Kurtz; voice vote: Aye; motion carries).

- Suspension of rules to discuss items 8a and 8b together: Approved by roll call (Aye; 7–0).

- Item 8a (brush/yard-waste drop-off fee): Board declined to implement an annual fee for 2026 (motion carried by roll-call/voice as recorded).

- Item 8b (operational changes to brush and bag collection): Approved as amended — bag pickup every other week May–November; brush pickup spring and fall; staff to announce dates (motion carried).

- Item 8c (2025 draft stormwater pond compliance report and recommendations): Approved (motion by Trustee Olson; second by Trustee Wells; voice vote: Aye; motion carries).

- Authorized closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e) and (g) to discuss development of publicly owned property and confer with counsel regarding litigation strategy: Approved by roll call (Aye; 7–0). The closed session will include village board, police chief, fire chief, director of public works, village attorney and Cedar Corp engineering representation.

Several of the items above were the subject of public comment and staff explanation prior to the votes; the board directed staff follow-up on inspection records, grading/ditch reviews, scheduling for brush/bag pickups, and draft curb-placement policy for future board consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09/09/2025 Village Board","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and outcomes from the Village Board meeting: consent agenda, construction pay requests, two final assessment resolutions, conditional-use approvals, Jackson Community Center payment, stormwater report, brush/bag policy decisions, and the authorized closed session.","taxTitle","Village of Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin","taxId",61472,"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},6473497,"Village keeps yard-waste drop-off free; approves biweekly bag pickup and twice-yearly brush chipping",1084,2494000,3578000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745009-c4c17d4c405d2ea7c9389e0203faf6df&start=2494&end=3578","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745009-c4c17d4c405d2ea7c9389e0203faf6df/thumbnail_2494000.jpg","/articles/6473497/Village-of-Jackson/Washington-County/Wisconsin/Village-keeps-yard-waste-drop-off-free-approves-biweekly-bag-pickup-and-twice-yearly-brush-chipping","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473497-12dfd1dca8f261e5acb70d61d2c3cc4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073548&Signature=TKUxCBc7BgYQuj3fNUNIw6SKZ1m4W0qzEQRtJqYZyWRDl3yrHdcYIPC-LPXwljqOER8EudODV9SBNbPIzI3te6GdS4~vwVM7dL7ZY5Widr~eyNqawnZ0VmMMSqIVh94MMfYAGrG6KpYXkWTJ91OZjfw0X4kg3Sf~tY7thiTV~KrG1oFoVNbGb7Y7YsZBUN6bo7sj9-cjTQMTw59YGUXolFAF3eMdCrkb7uavh32s0r75BdUvuaZpYGj3vdREvY~hMqWWqiPDDyoEOV4t-xU5dXLqOkKfe38NyeVVT6VULsjQghHcWRNHKAWlS5mV9FNch9D9MMpvwEMNaxdet2tU4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board of the Village of Jackson on Sept. 9 voted to keep the yard-waste drop-off site free and approved operational changes for curbside collection: bag pickup every other week from May through November and brush pickup twice annually in spring and fall, with the board reserving the option for special post-storm collections.

The board debated a staff proposal that had considered an annual fee to offset tub-grinder costs for chipping. Jack (village staff) explained the trade-offs: the village has incurred roughly $12,000–$15,000 annually to tub-grind brush when the village accepted drop-off piles, and that returning to a drop-off model would again incur tub-grinder expenses. \"If we go back to the way things were, brush will go back to the yard, the brush will be chipped with a tub grinder, and we're going to receive an invoice for something of 12 to $15,000,\" Jack said.

Several trustees argued that charging residents to drop off yard waste would discourage voluntary drop-off and raise collection costs. One trustee argued the village should incentivize drop-off to avoid higher curbside collection costs; another said biweekly bag pickup tied to recycling weeks gives residents an alternative to curb piles. Colin (staff) advised the board that the village currently has no ordinance regulating brush placement at the curb and suggested staff draft a proposal that would limit how long brush may remain at the street prior to an agreed collection week.

Trustee Heckendorf moved to suspend the rules to discuss both the proposed fee and the operational changes together; the board approved the suspension by roll call. The board then approved a motion (amended during debate) to: (1) decline implementation of an annual fee for yard-waste drop-off for 2026, (2) resume accepting residential brush at the yard-waste site for chipping, (3) set bag pickup to every other week from May through November (to follow recycling weeks), and (4) set brush pickup to spring and fall with the staff to announce specific dates. The amended motion was moved and then seconded; trustees voted \"Aye\" with no recorded opposition.

The board asked staff to return with proposed spring/fall dates and to draft a curbside-placement policy or ordinance for future consideration to prevent large piles from sitting at the curb for months. Staff said they will still provide a storm cleanup sweep after major wind events if needed.

The board and staff emphasized the goal of balancing resident convenience, labor costs and safety: third-party tub grinding reduces staff time and avoids inexperienced temporary staff operating chippers, while increased bag collection frequency offers residents an alternative to large curbside piles.","The Village Board voted Sept. 9 to retain free access to the village brush and yard-waste drop-off site and approved operational changes: bag collection biweekly May through November and brush collection twice yearly (spring and fall), with staff to set specific dates and a future ordinance on curb placement considered.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473502,"Village of Jackson approves final special-assessment resolutions after public hearings on Ridgeway, Chestnut and Hickory projects",1822,81000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5745009-c4c17d4c405d2ea7c9389e0203faf6df&start=81&end=1903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5745009-c4c17d4c405d2ea7c9389e0203faf6df/thumbnail_81000.jpg","/articles/6473502/Village-of-Jackson/Washington-County/Wisconsin/Village-of-Jackson-approves-final-special-assessment-resolutions-after-public-hearings-on-Ridgeway-Chestnut-and-Hickory-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473502-5dce211506c0d9f8fe755239bbfa713d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073548&Signature=DByAW5dwzkVJOJ4ddBh4O1-R26jwNVFlrwVEHCtK1pcGMvfNzvhl3TimKKLSfezzvV-VBkBUev~Qu-qpWq9zIza-AHhX8V1fAQoxl3dWybqzbwj0lsRzjS5nj1rL5BPMHkgjqsz2aECZ9SzX9EEhCd9y~IGJDrgIBM-R2EZIytKli-LST5KpELe3dr-nSuBnfgHcnBpP1S6BuYnS0UrwcEbN4YaZqxCtdcwwVBB-7NbTeGASJKlOlBSaxWlHeZr-VnjOCqlM6XUYzXLz8OfN0GHS9VWzT6nXcrH663fpTPz7I6ZWHzvXdc564Wb9k3-Z20r7hHIOLzyWcAxAAAw1Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board of the Village of Jackson on Sept. 9 approved two final resolutions levying special assessments for reconstruction projects on Ridgeway Drive/Chestnut Court and Hickory Lane, following a public hearing at which homeowners pressed the board for detailed breakdowns of charges.

Board members voted to adopt Resolution 25-25 (Ridgeway Drive and Chestnut Court reconstruction) and Resolution 25-26 (Hickory Lane reconstruction) after staff explained how assessments were calculated and after residents raised concerns about lateral footage, sidewalk charges, approach materials and lawn restoration.

Jack (village staff) told the board the Ridgeway/Chestnut assessments included two components: sidewalk work and storm-sewer (sump pump) connections. \"The sidewalk on Ridgeway Drive... were assessed at the additional 1 foot of sidewalk width, at the sidewalk square footage price of $6.60 a square foot,\" Jack said. He said properties without an existing sidewalk were assessed for a full 5-foot width and that properties located within the A and R pipeline easement were not charged for sidewalk. On sump-pump connections, Jack said, \"Those that were not hooked up were then assessed at $60 a linear foot for hooking up to their property from the main.\" Jack also said properties previously connected were not charged for a new connection.

Residents at the public hearing described widely varying bills. James Davis (Ridgeway Drive) thanked the board for revisiting the original assessments: \"First, I'd like to thank you for going back to the original assessment.\" Chad Riverman (Ridgeway Drive) asked the board to verify whether his property had been previously tied into the storm system; Riverman said his assessment rose by about $1,200 and argued he should not pay for pipe beyond the easement line because he believed he was already connected. A Hickory Lane resident said her lateral assessment was initially $4,200, then rose to about $7,600 after reassessment; she said staff later reduced the charge and that she sought clarification on a shared \"$17.72\" charge she was asked to pay and whether utility work by We Energies or Miller Pipeline would be billed to property owners.

Board members and staff responded to the specific points raised. Jack said he would review inspection records where residents claimed they were previously connected and that some assessments were recalculated after field inspection; he cited one example where recalculation reduced an assessment by about $770 in favor of a property owner. On streetlights, Jack said he saw no record of replacements tied to the Ridgeway project and noted streetlights are not typically special-assessed. On lawn restoration, Jack said the contractor is responsible under the contract to water restored turf until it achieves at least 80% growth and that retainage remains on the contract pending final items.

The board approved Res. 25-25 (motion by Trustee Engelhardt; second by Trustee Kurtz) and Res. 25-26 (motion by Trustee Engelhardt; second by Trustee Olson). Both motions passed with the board saying \"Aye\" and no recorded opposition.

Next steps: staff said it will review inspection records for disputed hookups, perform field reviews of ditch grading, and follow up with affected property owners. The resolutions take effect as adopted by the board; assessment statements are based on the final calculations presented to the board and mailed under the village process.

Affected homeowners may seek additional record review through the Village of Jackson public-works office.","At its Sept. 9 meeting the Village Board approved Res. 25-25 and Res. 25-26 finalizing special assessments for the 2025 Ridgeway Drive/Chestnut Court and Hickory Lane reconstruction projects after public comment on assessment calculations, sump-pump laterals, sidewalk fees and site restoration.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Village of Jackson board actions on Sept. 9, 2025

Village keeps yard-waste drop-off free; approves biweekly bag pickup and twice-yearly brush chipping

Village of Jackson approves final special-assessment resolutions after public hearings on Ridgeway, Chestnut and Hickory projects