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Stetsonville board approves regional survey contracts, sets library maintenance funding and accepts propane proposal
Summary
At its Sept. 8 meeting the Village of Stetsonville board approved two regionalization plan contracts, agreed to allocate $7,200 yearly for library building maintenance, accepted a Medford Co-op propane proposal at $1.31, and reviewed utility and street reports; multiple routine motions passed unanimously.
The Village of Stetsonville board met Sept. 8, 2025, and approved a series of routine and project-related measures, including contracts to advance a regionalization survey, a recurring library maintenance allocation and a one-year propane pricing agreement.
President Greg Brunner called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and members approved the Aug. 11 minutes (moved by Will McCarron, seconded by Al Riemer; all ayes). The board reminded members of the public that anyone wishing to speak must request placement on the agenda in advance.
Nate Nickerson of Short, Elliot and Hendrickson said the regionalization survey contract is roughly three-quarters complete and that the next steps will be grant writing and identifying funding sources. The board voted to approve two plans — described in minutes as David Walter’s Plan (motion by Reimer, second by Lemke) and Brea Grace’s Plan (motion by Bohn, second by McCarron) — and contracts were signed and returned with Nickerson.
Beth Wesle, president of the Jean M. Thomsen Memorial Library Board, supported a proposal for the village to include recurring funds for library building maintenance. The board agreed to allocate 20% of the designated amount for building maintenance, noted in the minutes as $7,200 per year, and documentation will be signed to formalize the commitment.
The board accepted a propane supply proposal from Medford Co-op at a rate of $1.31 for the coming year (motion by Al Riemer, second by Stephanie Bohn; all ayes).
Financial and operational reports were presented. Clerk/Treasurer Jan Tischendorf reviewed bank and utility reports and said nine utility accounts currently have disconnection warnings. The board approved new signature cards at Prevail Bank to add new Clerk/Treasurer Tia Kancilia as a signer (motion by Tyler Lemke, second by Will McCarron; all ayes). Kancilia was introduced at the meeting and is scheduled to attend WTA training.
Public works staff Jay Jochimsen and Doug Klemm reported water and wastewater test results are within required guidelines, City of Medford staff are assisting with operations, hydrant flushing is planned, lead-and-copper testing is upcoming, and well No. 2 is out of service pending replacement parts. AMS is finishing sludge removal in the wastewater ponds and manhole repairs are complete.
On development and financing, the board discussed TIF-related items: the Prevail Bank TIF loan will remain in place and the village plans to refinance in spring 2026 while monitoring interest rates. Construction on TIF lots is tentatively scheduled to start in spring 2026, with a projection of four duplexes on each side of the site.
Vouchers 1750–1786 and listed EFT batches were approved for payment (motion by McCarron, second by Bohn; all ayes). The meeting adjourned after unanimous consent.
The board set its next meeting for Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Jean M. Thomsen Memorial Library.
