Votes at a glance: Hortonville board approves Halloween proclamation, cemetery design contract, Ehlers TID contract; tables Alonzo Park
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Summary
At its Sept. 4 meeting the Village of Hortonville board approved a Halloween proclamation, accepted a columbarium design contract, approved an Ehlers contract to create TID 7, tabled the Alonzo Park shelter design contract and entered closed session under state statute 19.85(1)(c).
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.
