The Village of Hortonville board took several formal actions at its Sept. 4 meeting. Key outcomes:

- Halloween proclamation (agenda item 9a): The board approved a proclamation naming Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. as the official village trick-or-treat hours for Halloween 2025. Motion moved and seconded; vote recorded as passed.

- Columbarium contract for design services (agenda item 9b): The board approved a proposal for columbarium (niche vault) design services with Matthews (monument vendor) not to exceed $2,300 to produce a layout and enable a future public bidding process. The motion carried on roll call.

- Alonzo Park Shelter Design contract (agenda item 9c): After extended discussion, trustees voted to table the Thrive shelter-design contract pending a public facilities committee meeting and clearer donor/funding details.

- Ehlers contract for TID 7 creation (agenda item 9d): The board approved a contract with Ehlers for $18,000 to prepare analyses and documentation necessary to form Tax Incremental District 7.

- Closed session (agenda item 13): The board voted to enter closed session under state statute 19.85(1)(c) "considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee".

- Adjournment: The meeting adjourned after a short recess and subsequent vote to adjourn.

All listed votes were carried by voice or roll call at the Sept. 4 meeting. The board also approved the consent agenda (with a correction to the Aug. 21 minutes) at the start of the meeting.