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Rothschild board actions at a glance: licenses, road vacation, closed-session property discussion
Summary
At its May 29 special meeting the Village of Rothschild approved applications and permits, approved Resolution 2025-04 regarding Stoney Rivers Drive, recessed to a closed session on property negotiations, then reconvened and authorized the administrator to act on closed-session items; all recorded motions carried 7–0.
The Village of Rothschild Board handled several routine and procedural items at a May 29 special meeting, recording unanimous votes on each motion and moving into a closed session to discuss property negotiations under Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(e).
Clerk Elizabeth Felkner explained applications, licenses, and permits. Trustee Deb Ehster moved and Trustee Louella Luedtke seconded a motion to approve the applications, licenses, and permits as presented; the motion carried 7–0.
As part of its agenda the board approved Resolution 2025-04 to discontinue a portion of Stoney Rivers Drive; the motion (moved by Trustee Bill Schremp; seconded by Trustee Jason Jablonski) carried 7–0. Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle told the board the road vacation is related to a pending development agreement with 4 Season’s Golf of Wausau and said the item will go to the Planning and Zoning Commission and then return to the board for final approval on July 28, 2025; he said construction is targeted for early August 2025, subject to execution of the development agreement and utility-abandonment discussions.
Trustee Sam Stroik moved and Trustee Deb Ehster seconded a motion to adjourn to closed session under Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchase or sale of public property. The roll call vote was unanimous and the board recessed to closed session at 4:33 p.m. The minutes contain no further details about the subject matter of that closed session.
The board reconvened into open session at 5:28 p.m. Trustee Paul Kennedy moved and Trustee Jason Jablonski seconded a motion to allow Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle to move forward with the items discussed in closed session; the motion carried 7–0. The board then moved to adjourn; the motion to adjourn (moved by Trustee Bill Schremp; seconded by Trustee Sam Stroik) carried 7–0 and the meeting ended at 5:28 p.m.
Votes at a glance
- Approve applications, licenses, and permits as presented. Moved: Deb Ehster. Second: Louella Luedtke. Outcome: approved 7–0. - Approve Resolution 2025-04, Discontinuance of a Portion of Stoney Rivers Drive. Moved: Bill Schremp. Second: Jason Jablonski. Outcome: approved 7–0. - Adjourn to closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e) to discuss possible purchase/sale of property. Moved: Sam Stroik. Second: Deb Ehster. Roll call: unanimous (7 ayes). Outcome: approved. - Allow Administrator to move forward with items discussed in closed session. Moved: Paul Kennedy. Second: Jason Jablonski. Outcome: approved 7–0. - Adjourn meeting. Moved: Bill Schremp. Second: Sam Stroik. Outcome: approved 7–0.
Details disclosed in open session were limited; the minutes record motions and votes but do not specify the property or transaction details discussed in closed session.
