The Marathon County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 18 approved a slate of routine and substantive measures, including appointments to boards and commissions, several redevelopment requests for proposals and an update to the medical examiner fee schedule following a recent statutory change.

Appointments and consent items: The clerk read a set of reappointments and appointments (including Carrie Sweeney to the Wisconsin Valley Library Services Board; reappointments of Supervisor Cody Hart and Eric Anderson to the North Central Community Services board; appointment of Chief Terry McHugh to complete a term; and other library and Civil Service Commission reappointments). The consent agenda motion, offered by Supervisor Drabek and seconded by Supervisor Marash, carried unanimously.

Forestry and finance items: The board approved Resolution 80‑25 adopting the annual county forest work plan and Resolution 81‑25 authorizing a county forest acreage share loan payment (the latter passed but was noted as not unanimous in the record).

Budget and property items: A 2026 CIP budget amendment (Item E16) passed; the facilities director was present for questions and members noted that the amendment required a two‑thirds majority. The board also approved a mutual release and lease termination tied to the UW‑Stevens Point Wausau campus property (Resolution 83‑25).

Redevelopment RFPs: The board authorized release of an RFP for redevelopment of the former social services building (Resolution 84‑25). Supervisor Marshall requested that evaluation criteria explicitly include property‑tax generation as well as sales‑tax generation; administration said an updated document would be included in the packet. The board also approved an RFP for redevelopment of county‑owned River Drive property (Resolution 85‑25); that vote registered at least one recorded “no.”

Public safety and fees: The board approved a joint powers agreement for Marathon County Next‑Generation 9‑1‑1 (Resolution 86‑25). It also adopted updated fee schedules for the medical examiner’s office (Resolution 87‑25) after administration explained a legislative change (cited as section 59.365) signed by the governor allowed new fees, including a death‑certificate signing fee and changes to cremation permits. Administration said the changes help recoup costs for services provided to other counties and aim to avoid additional burden on Marathon County taxpayers.

Procedural notes and adjournment: The clerk announced candidate‑filing deadlines for April elections and other administrative calendars. The meeting adjourned on a motion by Supervisor Covelli.

Votes at a glance: Resolution 80‑25 (annual county forest work plan) — approved (unanimous). Resolution 81‑25 (county forest loan payment) — approved (not unanimous). Item E16 (2026 CIP budget amendment) — approved (required two‑thirds; carried). Resolution 83‑25 (UWSP Wausau lease termination) — approved (unanimous). Resolution 84‑25 (RFP — former social services building) — approved (not unanimous). Resolution 85‑25 (RFP — River Drive) — approved (not unanimous; at least one 'no' recorded). Resolution 86‑25 (Next‑Gen 9‑1‑1) — approved. Resolution 87‑25 (medical examiner fee schedule) — approved (carried).