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Waldo board holds closed session on Hunter’s Grove developer agreement, reconvenes with no action
Summary
The Village of Waldo Board of Trustees entered a closed session Sept. 11 under state statute SS. 19.85 to discuss the Hunter’s Grove Addition developer agreement, reconvened at 6:04 p.m., and took no action on the agreement before adjourning at 6:06 p.m.
The Village of Waldo Board of Trustees met on Sept. 11, 2025, called to order by President Travis Thomas at 5:00 p.m., and entered a closed session at 5:05 p.m. to discuss the Hunter’s Grove Addition developer agreement and related legal strategy, the meeting minutes show.
Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Gillette certified that the meeting complied with the Open Meetings Law before the board recited the Pledge of Allegiance and heard no public comment. Trustee Michael Hintz moved to enter closed session pursuant to SS. 19.85(1)(e) and (g); Trustee Dennis Reinemann seconded. A roll call vote recorded Joshua Behr, Jerry Hammarlund (listed as "Jerome Hammarlund" in the roll call), Travis Thomas, Dennis Reinemann and Michael Hintz voting "aye." The board entered closed session at 5:05 p.m.
The board reconvened to open session at 6:04 p.m. after a motion by Trustee Hintz, seconded by Trustee Joshua Behr. The minutes record that no action was taken on the Hunter’s Grove Addition developer’s agreement following the closed session. The meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m. after a motion from Trustee Reinemann and a second from President Thomas.
Why it matters: Municipal developer agreements can affect land use, public infrastructure obligations and local finances. The minutes show the board followed state closed-session statutes for matters requiring confidentiality, but they do not record any commitments, votes or directives related to the Hunter’s Grove project.
Meeting details: Attendees listed were President Travis Thomas; Trustees Joshua Behr, Jerry Hammarlund (the roll call lists him as "Jerome Hammarlund"); Dennis Reinemann; and Michael Hintz; and Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Gillette. The minutes show the board entered closed session under SS. 19.85(1)(e) and (g) at 5:05 p.m., reconvened under SS. 19.85(2) at 6:04 p.m., and adjourned at 6:06 p.m. No public comments were recorded.
Next steps: The minutes do not list any further meetings or follow-up actions related to the Hunter’s Grove Addition. The board did not record any directive to staff or a formal vote on the developer agreement in the published minutes.
