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Votes at a glance: council approves two zoning ordinance amendments, airport master‑plan commitment and annual budget items
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Marshfield Common Council adopted two zoning code amendments, approved an airport master‑plan budget resolution allocating an estimated $50,000 local share, carried forward previous appropriations and authorized 2026 insurance renewals; the council also voted to enter closed session on several development items.
The Marshfield Common Council on Oct. 14 approved multiple ordinances and budget items affecting planning, airport planning and city finances. Key votes included adoption of two municipal code amendments, approval of an airport master plan local funding commitment, continuing appropriations from 2024 into 2025, and authorization of 2026 insurance renewals. The council also voted to go into a closed session under Wisconsin Statute section 19.85(1)(e) to discuss several development negotiations.
Ordinances - Ordinance No. 15‑34: Municipal code amendment to Chapter 18 modifying Section 18‑82 (nonconforming and standardized lots) — adopted on second reading. City Administrator Steve Bard said the change protects property owners who became nonconforming only because of later right‑of‑way changes; staff recommended adoption. Motion: Alderman Spiro; second: Alderman Tompkins. Mayor announced the motion passed. - Ordinance No. 15‑35: Municipal code amendment to Chapter 18 modifying major street setback requirements — adopted on second reading. Bard said the amendment replaces an across‑the‑board 50‑foot major‑street setback with an approach that applies the district setback plus 10 feet, reducing intrusion on private property while preserving room for future widening. Motion: Alderman Varshall; second: Alderman Spiro. Mayor announced the motion passed.
Budget and finance items - Budget Resolution No. 22‑2025 (Airport Master Plan): Finance Director Jennifer Salinski told council the airport master plan now carries an estimated total cost of about $300,000; the city was informed it will be responsible for roughly $50,000 as the local share. Salinski recommended applying leftover ARPA funds (about $45,000 expected) to the local share because airport capital fund balance was insufficient. Motion: Alderman Spiro; second: Alderman Delas. Mayor announced the motion passed. - Budget Resolution No. 23‑2025 (Continuing appropriations): Council approved carryforward adjustments including $43,345 for IT (Tyler Munis implementation) and $9,798 for ongoing landfill monitoring. Motion: Alderman Tompkins; second: Alderman Spiro. Mayor announced the motion passed. - Insurance renewals for 2026: Staff recommended acceptance of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities insurance renewal package (aviation insurance handled separately by Tricor). Overall premium changes between 2025 and 2026 showed a net decrease of $18,363, mainly from a lower workers’ compensation mod rate. Council authorized the finance director to execute renewals. Motion moved and seconded; mayor announced the motion passed.
Other votes - Approval of minutes and consent agenda items were adopted earlier in the meeting; motions and seconds recorded in the transcript and announced as passed. - The council voted to enter a closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate development negotiations on several properties and a possible tourism agreement with Visit Marshfield; the mayor announced the motion to go into closed session passed.
Most motions in the meeting were announced as passed by the mayor; the transcript does not include a full roll‑call tally for each item.
