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Bayside trustees approve open‑burning ordinance, sewer contract and library drive‑thru exception
Summary
The Village of Bayside Board of Trustees on March 10 adopted Ordinance 26‑765 tightening open‑burning rules in the Nature Center district, awarded a sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract to Visu‑Sewer, and approved a special exception for a drive‑thru at the North Shore Library; the board also met in closed session on library fiscal-agent negotiations and took no action afterward.
The Village of Bayside Board of Trustees met on March 10 and approved a package of local measures including a change to open‑burning rules in the village’s Nature Center district, multiple public‑works contracts and a zoning exception for a library drive‑thru. The board also held a closed session on a North Shore Library fiscal‑agent agreement and reconvened with no action taken.
Assistant Village Manager Emma Artreche provided an overview of Ordinance 26‑765, which amends Section 14‑28 of the Bayside Municipal Code to change the rules governing open burning inside the “G” Nature Center District. Trustee Margaret Zitzer moved adoption of the ordinance; the motion carried unanimously.
Public Works Director Shane Albers briefed trustees on a series of infrastructure and services approvals. The board awarded the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project to the lowest bidder, Visu‑Sewer, on the recommendation of the Village Engineer. Trustees also approved a 2026 CCTV inspection engineering services agreement, engineering and construction management services for the 2026 road program and ditching, a 2026 engineering services retainer agreement, purchase of landscape equipment for Public Works, and authorization for emergency engineering and repair of the Ravine Lane culvert. All motions carried unanimously.
On land‑use matters, Village Manager Andy Pederson summarized a recommendation from the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a special exception allowing a drive‑thru for the North Shore Library at 711 Grace Street #112 that would be contrary to section 125‑109(d) of the Bayside Municipal Code. Trustee Zitzer moved to approve the special exception; the motion carried unanimously.
The board accepted the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting for fiscal year 2024 and accepted the February 2026 Bayside Brief. The consent agenda—comprising the February 10 meeting minutes, February financial statements, a summary of disbursements, Resolution 26‑09 adopting the 2026 fee schedule, a liquor license application for Maxfields LLC (333 W. Brown Deer Rd.), and multiple Police Department policy updates—was approved by motion and carried unanimously.
Trustee Zitzer moved, and Trustee Kavin Tedamrongwanish seconded, to adjourn to closed session under Sec. 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate matters related to the North Shore Library Fiscal Agent Agreement; the board held a closed session of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and reconvened with no action taken. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 26‑765 (amend Sec. 14‑28, open burning in “G” Nature Center District): approved (motion carried unanimously). - 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project contract award (Visu‑Sewer): approved (motion carried unanimously). - 2026 CCTV Inspection Engineering Services Agreement: approved (motion carried unanimously). - 2026 Road Program and Ditching Design & Construction Management Services: approved (motion carried unanimously). - 2026 Engineering Services Retainer Agreement: approved (motion carried unanimously). - Purchase of Public Works landscape equipment: approved (motion carried unanimously). - Engineering and emergency repair of Ravine Lane culvert: approved (motion carried unanimously). - Special exception for North Shore Library drive‑thru (711 Grace Street #112): approved (motion carried unanimously). - Acceptance of GFOA Certificate of Achievement for FY2024: accepted. - Acceptance of February 2026 Bayside Brief: accepted. - Consent agenda items including Resolution 26‑09 (2026 fee schedule) and liquor-license application for Maxfields LLC: approved.
No dollar amounts, contractor contract values, or vote tallies by individual trustee were specified in the meeting minutes beyond the notation that motions carried unanimously. The board noted the North Shore Library grand opening and otherwise had no Village Manager or Village Attorney reports on the agenda.
