Marshall board approves CSMs, extends boat launch hours, awards sludge contract and donates $500 to Main Street Mania

The Marshall Village Board on Sept. 10 approved a set of routine land-use and operations actions, including two certified survey maps, a change to boat launch hours, a five-year wastewater sludge contract and a community donation, all by unanimous votes.

Village President John Schuepbach opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and thanked staff and consultants for completing the new Village Hall, saying the building is "under budget and on-time." After routine announcements and public comment the board took up the consent agenda and multiple New Business items.

The board approved CSM 11498 for the Dobryznski property at 6070 County Highway TT and a separate CSM for Van Holten’s Medina property on Canal Road (tax parcel #0812-122-8011-0). Administrator Brandon Bledsoe said both parcels lie in Medina but fall within Marshall’s economic development zone, which requires board sign-off for plats affecting that zone. Trustee Jason Pitzer moved approval of each CSM and the motions passed 7–0.

DPW Director Matt Pitzer presented RES2024-03 to extend the Riley-Deppe boat launch hours to 5 a.m.–11 p.m.; the board said a sign will be posted to reflect the change. The resolution was approved by motion (Pitzer/Kinder) and a 7–0 vote.

On utilities contracting, staff reported an RFP for sludge removal produced two offers. The board agreed to retain incumbent Badger State Waste for a contract covering 2025–2029; staff said adopting that contractor would not require changes to 2025 budget numbers. The contract award was approved by motion (Pitzer/Bowman) and a 7–0 vote.

The board also approved a $500 budgeted donation to the Marshall Area Business Alliance (MABA) to support Main Street Mania, citing MABA’s prior contributions of banners and flags. Administrator Bledsoe noted the $500 figure is an annual budgeted line item; the motion (Kinder/Jackson) carried 7–0.

Two routine items were presented for information. Administrator Bledsoe said the Kiefer campground management contract has two months remaining; the board solicited public input and indicated any final decision would return to the public. The board then convened to a closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) to discuss future management or ownership of Whistle Stop Campground and potential TIF incentives. After returning to open session at 8:02 p.m., the board voted to proceed as discussed in closed session; the minutes do not record additional details from that closed session.

The board identified several items for future meetings, including a special meeting to consider a resolution declaring intent that CIP fund-balance purchases be reimbursed through borrowing, a proposal to convert Farnham to a one-way street, and future discussions about the old Community Center and adjacent property. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

Reported actions and outcomes in this article are drawn from the meeting minutes and official motions recorded by the clerk.