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Readstown board approves permits, budgets and ordinances; tables unspecified contract
Summary
At its Feb. 13 meeting the Readstown Village Board approved land-use and building permits for local residents, adopted sewer and EMS budgets for 2025, approved several ordinance repeals/recreations, authorized staff travel and purchases, and tabled one unspecified contract; a closed session addressed personnel.
The Readstown Village Board met Feb. 13, 2025, at the village office and approved a series of permits, budgets and ordinance changes while tabling one contract for later consideration.
Nash moved to approve a fence permit, a building permit and a land-use permit (a 100-year lease) for Aaron and Julia Barth; Swenson seconded. The board carried the motion with four yes votes and one abstention (Howell abstained). The board also approved the 2025 sewer budget after a motion from Howell and a second from Brock, and it approved the EMS 2025 budget on a motion from Howell seconded by Swenson. The minutes note that a contract discussed in the EMS agenda item was tabled; the contract and its details were not specified in the record.
Howell moved, and Brock seconded, to approve the repeal and recreation of Ordinance 20-035 and Ordinance 20.4; that motion passed on roll call. The board later approved the repeal and recreation of Ordinance 12-3-10 after a motion from Howell and a second from Nash.
The board voted to approve an operator's license for Helen Clements for Roosters Bar (motion by Nash, second by Howell); the minutes record the motion carried but do not report an individual roll-call breakdown. The board also approved a business health contract with Neighborhood Clinic (Howell moved, Swenson seconded) and authorized a bulk purchase of weed killer for public works (Nash moved, Brock seconded). Nash moved and Brock seconded approval for employee attendance at the Spring Conference on April 28–29 in Wisconsin Dells; that motion passed.
In department reports, Scott Wilson, an EMS representative, said he and a colleague attended a Green Bay conference and completed specialized trainings on drownings and strokes; EMS officers were elected and will be formally approved at a subsequent meeting. Charlie R. Strait, representing the fire department, reported seven calls so far this year—including two brush fires and vehicle accidents—and said the department purchased a new, fully equipped brush truck and a battery-operated "jaws of life." Monica Matos reported rising library use and said the Friends of Readstown are developing plans for a community garden, a food pantry and a farmers market. Public works announced a field trip for board members to the new well and sewer plant. The clerk provided updates on property tax status and litigation; the minutes do not provide further detail.
Near the end of the meeting, Howell moved and Swenson seconded to adjourn into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(f) for personnel matters; after the closed session Howell moved, and Swenson seconded, to reconvene into open session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(2). The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m. on a motion from Howell seconded by Swenson.
Votes at a glance: - Approve fence/building/land-use permits for Aaron and Julia Barth (100-year lease): Mover Nash; Second Swenson; outcome: approved; roll call recorded four yes, one abstain (Howell). - Approve 2025 sewer budget: Mover Howell; Second Brock; outcome: approved (roll call). - Approve repeal/recreation of Ordinance 20-035 and 20.4: Mover Howell; Second Brock; outcome: approved (roll call). - Approve operator's license for Helen Clements (Roosters Bar): Mover Nash; Second Howell; outcome: approved (vote details not specified). - Approve business health contract with Neighborhood Clinic: Mover Howell; Second Swenson; outcome: approved (roll call). - Approve plan of action for siren: Mover Nash; Second Swenson; outcome: approved (roll call). - Approve employee attendance at Spring Conference (April 28–29, Wisconsin Dells): Mover Nash; Second Brock; outcome: approved. - Approve bulk purchase of weed killer for public works: Mover Nash; Second Brock; outcome: approved (roll call). - Approve EMS 2025 budget: Mover Howell; Second Swenson; outcome: approved (roll call). One contract referenced in EMS discussion was tabled (details not specified). - Approve repeal/recreation of Ordinance 12-3-10: Mover Howell; Second Nash; outcome: approved (roll call). - Pay January bills: Mover Howell; Second Nash; outcome: approved (roll call). - Approve January meeting minutes: Mover Howell; Second Nash; outcome: approved. - Set next meeting for March 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.: Mover Swenson; Second Howell; outcome: approved. - Adjourn into closed session for personnel (Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(f)): Mover Howell; Second Swenson; outcome: approved.
The minutes were submitted by Chelsey Hoffman, clerk/treasurer. Several agenda items and votes were recorded with roll-call results; where the minutes do not specify individual roll-call tallies, this article notes that the vote detail was not provided in the transcript.
