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Cortland board adopts two ordinances aligning local rules with state election law, approves bills and other measures
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Village of Cortland board unanimously adopted two ordinances to harmonize local code with state election statutes, authorized payment of presented invoices, approved a solid-waste bid process and took multiple operational actions including a wage increase and a highway-allocation match.
The Village of Cortland board on May 13 unanimously adopted two ordinances to align the village code with state election statutes and approved routine fiscal and operational measures.
Chairperson Kohout read Ordinance 2026-07 and Ordinance 2026-08; Attorney Jena Mahin told the board each ordinance harmonizes village code with a state statute—2026-07 addressing polling harassment and 2026-08 addressing write-in procedures. The board suspended the three-reading requirement for each ordinance and then voted to adopt both measures; roll-call votes were unanimous among members present (C. Moormeier, Kohout, Meints and Burkey).
The board also approved several procedural items and financial actions on motions that carried by roll call: acceptance of meeting notices and materials, approval of the April 8, 2026 minutes, approval of the treasurer’s report, and payment of a list of presented and subsequently received bills. Vendors on the presented bills included BOK Financial ($110,788.75), Waste Connections ($4,821.19), Norris Public Power ($2,419.54) and other routine suppliers; the board voted to pay the full list as presented.
Other formal actions recorded in the meeting included approval of a proposed Solid Waste Agreement and authorization for a list of solid-waste management companies to receive the village's bid proposal. The board also entered and exited a closed executive session to discuss property matters related to Carlson and Dissmeyer; no public action was taken during the executive session.
The meeting concluded with additional operational approvals, including a $15 hourly wage for employee Connor King and authorization of a $1,672.00 (25%) match for a highway allocation. The board adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Authorities referenced in the meeting were described generically by the village attorney as applicable "state statute" provisions affecting polling harassment and write-in election procedures; no statute numbers were provided in the transcript.
