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At a glance: Key Weston board votes, Feb. 16, 2026
Summary
The Village of Weston Board of Trustees approved multiple routine and substantive items Feb. 16, including ordinances adopting the 2026 zoning map and a subdivision amendment, resolutions for the comprehensive plan public‑participation strategy, authorization of a SAFER referendum, a preliminary subdivision plat, CIP updates, several vehicle purchases and the aquatic center pump contract.
The Village of Weston Board of Trustees took a series of votes on Feb. 16. Key outcomes:
- Ordinance No. 26‑002 (amending subdivision street dimensional standards relating to cul‑de‑sacs): Adopted (voice vote). The amendment allows a limited exception where topographic or environmental constraints prevent reasonable connectivity and requires public works and plan commission review.
- Ordinance No. 26‑003 (2026 official zoning map and extraterritorial zoning map): Adopted (voice vote).
- Resolution 2026‑005 (public participation strategy and procedures for the 10‑year comprehensive plan update): Adopted (voice vote).
- Resolution 2026‑006 (authorize referendum language to exceed State of Wisconsin levy limits by $600,000 for SAFER to add six full‑time firefighters/paramedics): Authorized (5–2 vote). The action authorizes ballot language only; voter approval would be required to change the levy.
- Resolution 2026‑007 (approve preliminary plat, Inner Springs Second Edition subdivision): Adopted (voice vote).
- Aquatic center pump and valve replacement contract: Approved; the transcript records the quoted base contract as $1,428,446 plus $15,890 for electrical work; optional VFD upgrades for three pumps were not approved due to payback considerations.
- CIP updates, vehicle purchases (including utility vans and street department truck #59), and 2026 billable rates: Approved (voice votes). Trustees discussed procurement flexibility to allow staff to negotiate vehicle purchases within committee-recommended not-to-exceed amounts.
Several routine items were also acknowledged, including minutes, departmental reports and board/commission minutes.
