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Votes at a glance: Village of Jackson board actions, Aug. 12, 2025
Summary
The Village of Jackson board approved a slate of routine contracts, pay requests, zoning ordinances and budget-related motions on Aug. 12, 2025. This roundup lists each formal action and its outcome.
The Village of Jackson board took the following formal actions on Aug. 12, 2025. Where the meeting recorded a mover/second or a roll-call vote, that information is shown. When only a voice vote was recorded, the entry notes that fact.
1) Resolution 25-24 honoring Ron Eichstead for service (introduced by Heckendorf; second by Emerick). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
2) Accept 2024 audit (motion by Engelhardt; second by Olson). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
3) Accept consent agenda items 9a—6f (motion to approve consent agenda). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
4) Change Order No. 2, 2025 Ridgeway Drive & Chestnut Court reconstruction, Advance Construction, +$13,450 (motion by Wells; second by Kripke). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
5) Change Order No. 1, 2025 Oaks of Jackson surface course (Spruce Street, Ridgewood Drive), +$14,340 (motion by Wells; second by Kripke). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
6) Pay Request No. 3, Ridgeway Drive & Chestnut Court reconstruction to Advance Construction, $447,187.01 (motion by Engelhardt; second by Wells). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
7) Pay Request No. 1, 2025 Hickory Lane reconstruction to Vinton Construction, $356,256.41 (motion by Olson; second by Engelhardt). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
8) Pay Request No. 17, wastewater treatment plant tertiary filters and disinfection (JH Hassinger), $86,277.10 (motion by Engelhart [sic]; second by Kurtz). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
9) Reimbursement Request No. 14, 2024 wastewater treatment plant — Clean Water Fund loan, $110,837.84 (motion by Olson; second by Wells). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
10) Change Order No. 6, Jackson Community Center expansion (Mortar Construction), decrease $31,446 (motion by Emerick; second by Engelhart). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
11) Pay Request No. 14, Community Center expansion to Mortar Construction, $44,940.70 (motion by Wells; second by Kripke). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
12) Contract award: Dog Park at Cedar Run Park, Low Underground Inc., $217,614.10 (motion by Wells; second by Kripke). Voice vote: approved; recorded as approved with at least one opposition noted. Outcome: approved.
13) Contract amendment No. 1 (Dog Park), MSA, $15,550 (motion by Wells; second by Kripke). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
14) Renewal of self-insured retention coverage (Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company). Motion to approve Option 1 (status quo) (motion by Olsen; second by Emerick). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
15) Conditional use and site plan review for Metro Hardwoods building expansion (N173 W20855 Metro Court). Motion to approve subject to engineer comments (motion by Heckendorf; second by Emerick). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
16) Public participation plan for Village zoning-code update (presented by Civitec). Motion to approve (motion by Heckendorf; second by Emerick). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
17) Ordinance 25-08, amendment to Plan Unit Development (Carne Properties LLC). Motion to approve first reading; board voted to suspend rules and conduct second reading immediately. Roll-call (suspension): Heckendorf Aye; Emerick Aye; Engelhardt Aye; Kurz Aye; Kripke Aye; Wells Aye; Olson Aye. Second-reading approval: voice vote; outcome: approved.
18) Ordinance 25-09, rezoning Parcel V300400A from PUD to B-2 for Center Main LLC. Motion to approve; board suspended the rules for the second reading. Roll-call (suspension): Heckendorf Aye; Emerick Aye; Engelhardt Aye; Kurz Aye; Kripke Aye; Wells Aye; Olson Aye. Second-reading approval: voice vote; outcome: approved.
19) Ordinance 25-10, amending Chapter 42 limited parking/loading zones. Motion to approve; board suspended rules for second reading. Roll-call for suspension and final approval recorded with all trustees voting Aye (Heckendorf, Emerick, Engelhardt, Kurz, Kripke, Wells, Olson). Outcome: approved.
20) Personnel: fire-department job descriptions and related edits (change minimum battalion chief qualification to paramedic; remove part-time employee eligibility language). Motion to approve as presented (motion by Heckendorf; second by Emerick). Voice vote: approved. Outcome: approved.
21) Bid award: Dog park (see item 12 above).
22) Motion to go into closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c),(e),(g) to discuss personnel, negotiations, property and legal strategy. Roll-call vote: Heckendorf Aye; Emerick Aye; Engelhardt Aye; Kurz Aye; Kripke Aye; Olson Aye; Wells Aye. Outcome: motion approved; board entered closed session.
Notes on votes: many routine items were approved by voice vote with mover and seconder recorded; three ordinance suspensions and the closed-session motion had roll-call votes with all trustees recorded as voting Aye on suspension/closed-session items.
