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Greenfield Common Council appoints election inspectors, approves licenses and votes to enter closed session
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Greenfield Common Council unanimously approved appointment of additional election inspectors for 2026–27, granted routine operator and a cider-only retail license for Andy’s at 4710 S. 108th St., adopted a resolution related to a proposed Discover settlement, and voted to go into closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(f) and (g).
The Greenfield Common Council on Jan. 6, 2026, approved a package of routine measures including a resolution appointing additional election inspectors for 2026 and 2027, multiple operator licenses for 2025–26, and a cider-only retail liquor license for Andy’s at 4710 South 108th Street. The council also adopted a resolution concerning a proposed class-action settlement with Discover Financial Services and voted to move into closed session to discuss a personnel matter and litigation strategy under Wisconsin law.
The meeting, called to order at 7 p.m., recorded Alderperson Jurzwicky, Alderperson Bailey, Alderperson Sarian and Alderperson Akers as present; Alderperson Kasner was excused. The council approved the Dec. 16, 2025 minutes at the start of the meeting. Alderperson Sarian moved to adopt a resolution appointing additional election inspectors for 2026–2027; Alderperson Acres seconded and the motion passed on the affirmative votes of members present.
Council members then approved operator license applications for 2025 and 2026, subject to routine payment and compliance checks. The assembly also granted a 2025–2026 cider-only retailer license for the property identified in the record as 4710 South 108th Street (doing business as Andy’s). Votes on those items were taken and recorded as carried.
On litigation-related business, the council adopted a resolution regarding claims in a proposed class-action settlement against Discover Financial Services related to alleged overcharging of processing fees; the resolution was presented as recommended by the city attorney and adopted after a motion and second. The minutes and discussion did not state a settlement amount or specific payout figures.
Before the meeting moved into executive business, Mayor (name not provided) offered a brief report on recent community outreach, saying, “It was absolutely a wonderful experience” after visiting Glenwood elementary to speak with students. The mayor also noted receipt of a summons and complaint from Walmart’s counsel regarding an alleged excessive tax assessment, observing, “Nothing brings the new year better than being receiving a summons and complaint from Walmart.”
The council then voted to go into closed session under Wisconsin Statute § 19.85(1)(f) and (g) to consider a specific personnel matter and to consult with legal counsel about litigation strategy; the motion to enter closed session was approved and the council convened in closed session at 7:11 p.m.
Next steps noted in the meeting record are limited to the closed-session discussion; no public action on the personnel or litigation matters was recorded in the open minutes.
