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Votes at a glance: DeForest board approves multiple development and capital items June 2
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Village Board approved a series of resolutions and ordinances including a CSM and development agreement for a major industrial site, amendments to the 2026 CIP and parameters to issue up to $14.09M in debt. Other actions included awarding contracts for signage, trail materials and several development‑related agreements; approvals were unanimous where recorded.
The Village of DeForest board on June 2 approved multiple routine and substantive items; key votes included land‑use approvals tied to a major industrial development, capital budget changes and financing authorization:
- Ordinance 2026‑010 — Approved a certified survey map to redivide about 59 acres west of Hickory Lane for industrial and commercial uses (motion passed unanimously). Conditions include solar‑ready and EV‑ready requirements, operational idling policies and access restrictions.
- Resolution 2026‑067 — Authorized the Village President and Clerk to execute a development agreement with Ryan Companies US Inc. that includes developer escrowed cost shares for Hickory Lane improvements, a County Highway B intersection contribution, Lindy Lane realignment contributions and interchange funding mechanics; motion passed unanimously.
- Resolution 2026‑065 — Authorized the Finance Director to issue a municipal revenue obligation to LCG Properties DeForest LLC in support of an earlier development agreement (motion passed unanimously).
- Resolution 2026‑073 — Amended the 2026 capital improvement budget to add projects including the village share of a new fire station, property acquisition and Hickory Lane reconstruction (motion passed unanimously).
- Resolution 2026‑074 — Authorized parameters for issuance of up to $14,090,000 in general obligation promissory notes (Series 2026A) to fund CIP projects and set the sale timetable and financial parameters (motion passed unanimously).
- Additional approvals: Resolution 2026‑071 (award for DeForest Yards wayfinding/gateway signs to Blink Signs), Resolution 2026‑072 (materials/contracts for Fox Hills Estates trail), Resolution 2026‑070 (development agreement for PGUV LLC water main extension), Resolution 2026‑068 (termination of prior development agreements for sites not moving forward), Resolution 2026‑069 (second amendment to Beulah Farm development agreement), Resolution 2026‑075 (loan commitment letter supporting a CDA low‑income housing tax credit application) and Resolution 2026‑076 (loan purchase agreement with the CDA). Motions were recorded as carrying unanimously where vocal affirmation was used.
Several items required further procedural steps: Planning and Zoning retains site plan review authority for the large distribution facility (meeting scheduled June 8), and a public hearing to vacate part of Cake Parkway was set for June 16. A resident raised concerns about wetland mapping for the distribution site; staff said a Heartland Ecological Group delineation is on file and will confirm DNR mapping before permits are issued.
Other routine business included department updates, community event reports and trustee vacancy application processing. The board convened into a closed session to discuss a village administrator employment agreement and elected to postpone final action pending revised contract language.
