Bayside board approves road contract, accepts $75,000 stormwater grant and routine financial items

The Village of Bayside Board of Trustees unanimously approved a series of routine and capital actions at its meeting on April 14, 2026, including awarding the 2026 road project contract to Payne & Dolan and accepting a $75,000 grant for a Shared Water Stormwater Project.

President Eido Walny called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and recorded that Trustee Margaret Zitzer was excused. The board approved the full consent agenda — including March meeting minutes, March 2026 financial statements, and a Summary of Disbursements totaling $508,985.21 — on a motion by Trustee Bob Rudman, seconded by Trustee Mike Barth. The motion carried unanimously.

The trustees accepted several awards and grants. The board accepted the Tree City USA and Growth Award and the 2025 Sweet Water Public Education Report, and approved a 2026 Community Development Block Grant award of $6,000. The board also accepted a Fund for Lake Michigan grant award of $75,000 to support the Shared Water Stormwater Project.

Director of Public Works Shane Albers provided the board with an overview of the 2026 road project and said the Village Engineer recommended Payne & Dolan as the low bidder. On a motion by Trustee Mike Barth and seconded by Trustee Ben Minkin, the board approved the 2026 Road Project contract unanimously.

Albers also briefed the board on the need to replace the Pond 621 stormwater pumps; Trustee Mike Barth moved and Trustee Kelly Marrazza seconded a motion to approve the purchase of the replacement pumps, which passed unanimously. Albers gave a brief update on other 2026 capital projects; no board action was taken on that update.

Assistant Village Manager Emma Artreche presented the 2025 State of the Village report, which the board accepted on a motion by Trustee Ben Minkin and seconded by Trustee Kavin Tedamrongwanish. Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Nicole Maurer presented the March 2026 Bayside Brief Monthly Operational Snapshot, highlighting the recent spring election; the board accepted that report unanimously.

Village Manager Andy Pederson noted plans for an upcoming Clean Up Day and public information meetings related to construction projects and said a Wisconsin Disaster Fund grant application was submitted in March. President Walny thanked staff for administering the 2026 Spring Election. The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. on a motion by Trustee Mike Barth, seconded by Trustee Bob Rudman.

Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes, financials, disbursements, proclamations, MS4 submittals, 2027 budget schedule): motion by Trustee Bob Rudman; seconded by Trustee Mike Barth; outcome — approved unanimously (Eido Walny; Mike Barth; Kelly Marrazza; Ben Minkin; Bob Rudman; Kavin Tedamrongwanish; Margaret Zitzer excused). - Acceptance of awards and grants (Tree City USA; 2025 Sweet Water report; CDBG $6,000; Fund for Lake Michigan $75,000): motion by Trustee Mike Barth; seconded by Trustee Bob Rudman; outcome — approved unanimously. - Award 2026 Road Project contract (Payne & Dolan recommended by Village Engineer): motion by Trustee Mike Barth; seconded by Trustee Ben Minkin; outcome — approved unanimously. - Purchase of Pond 621 replacement stormwater pumps: motion by Trustee Mike Barth; seconded by Trustee Kelly Marrazza; outcome — approved unanimously. - Acceptance of 2025 State of the Village: motion by Trustee Ben Minkin; seconded by Trustee Kavin Tedamrongwanish; outcome — approved unanimously. - Acceptance of March 2026 Bayside Brief Monthly Operational Snapshot: motion by Trustee Bob Rudman; seconded by Trustee Kavin Tedamrongwanish; outcome — approved unanimously.

No formal ordinances, resolutions, or contested votes were recorded in the minutes. Several items were informational only, including a brief update on 2026 capital projects and Village Manager announcements about outreach and grant activity.