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Marshall board approves rezoning, resolutions and routine licenses; directs staff on campground agreement
Summary
On Dec. 10 the Village Board approved two rezoning ordinances (Ordinance 2024‑01 and 2024‑02), adopted three resolutions (2024‑08, 2024‑09, 2024‑10), authorized employee recognition gift cards, approved consent agenda items, and directed staff to proceed with a campground agreement after a closed session; all recorded votes were unanimous.
The Marshall Village Board met Dec. 10 and took a slate of routine and substantive actions, recording unanimous votes on all items noted in the minutes.
Key outcomes:
- Ordinance 2024‑01 (rezoning 416 Williams Street from R‑1S to R‑1L): approved on a 6‑0 vote following a Planning Commission recommendation. The property owner, Jon Pratt, sought the change to build a three‑stall garage; the planner said the property met zoning requirements.
- Ordinance 2024‑02 (rezoning and preliminary plat for Maunesha Myles / Old Barth Farm): approved on a 6‑0 vote after public hearing and a Planning Commission recommendation; the project includes multi‑family buildings, duplexes, park and stormwater elements and will require further concept and plat filings.
- WWTP facilities plan and water & sewer rate studies: Board authorized up to $65,000 from the Utilities Fund Balance to contract Town & Country ($39,000) and Ehlers ($26,000) to complete a facilities evaluation and rate study to guide future capital work and rates.
- Resolution 2024‑08 (base salaries and wages for non‑union employees): adopted 6‑0.
- Resolution 2024‑09 (2025 municipal fee schedule): adopted 6‑0; only noted change was dog licensing to align with Dane County.
- Resolution 2024‑10 (delegating authority to issue Temporary Class B 'Picnic' licenses to the Village Clerk): adopted 6‑0; delegation includes coordination with Public Works Director and Chief of Police to shorten turnaround times.
- Employee recognition: approved $50 MABA gift cards for full‑time staff and $25 for part‑time staff; motion carried 6‑0.
- Closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(e): the Board convened to closed session to discuss the Whistle Stop Campground at 7:59 p.m., reconvened at 9:04 p.m., and then directed staff to proceed with the campground agreement as discussed; motion carried 6‑0.
All motions were recorded in the minutes with mover and seconder when provided. Where votes were recorded, the minutes list unanimous (5‑0 for Planning Commission actions; 6‑0 for Board actions).
