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Commission votes to enter closed session to discuss two sewer/water claims
Summary
The commission voted to enter closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(g) to consult with legal counsel about two pending sewer and water claims and the recommended denials; roll-call votes were recorded on the record.
The Village of Cottage Grove Utility Commission voted to go into closed session at the Jan. 14 meeting to consult with legal counsel about two pending claims related to sewer and water service.
Staff had circulated memos and recommended denial of both claims. Legal counsel noted the commission could discuss claims in closed session or act in open session; if the commission chose not to deny the water claim, the claim would require village board approval because the payment would come from general (non‑utility) funds.
After discussion, the commission voted to enter closed session under Wisconsin’s open‑meetings statute for consulting with legal counsel on litigation or probable litigation. The roll-call on the record captured affirmative responses: Hackle (yes), Rogers (yes), Ross Russell (yes), Stoa (yes) and Williams (yes). The record reflects the commission’s move into closed session; substantive details of the claims were not disclosed in the public transcript.
