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Hilbert board accepts WI DNR compliance report, approves routine business and park improvements
Summary
At its June 10 meeting, the Village of Hilbert Board unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-06 to accept the WI DNR 2024 CMAR and approved a series of routine items including minutes, treasurer reports, operator licenses and park improvements; the board also discussed potential T‑Mobile interest at the wastewater plant.
President Tom Roehrig presided over the Village of Hilbert Board meeting on June 10, 2025, where trustees adopted Resolution 2025‑06 accepting the Wisconsin DNR 2024 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for the Wastewater Treatment Facility and conducted routine village business.
The board accepted the CMAR after Missy Kieso presented the report prepared by Plate. The roll call vote recorded A. Loose, Collins, M. Loose, Pulley, Gehl and President Tom Roehrig voting yes; the resolution carried.
Beyond the CMAR vote, trustees approved the previous meeting minutes, the village treasurer’s report, the Fire Department treasurer’s report and the First Responder report. The board also voted to pay all claims as presented. Clerk/staff presented correspondence including quarterly cable franchise fees and a 2024 insurance dividend. Staff reported receiving a 2025 recycling grant of $8,130.13 and a Large Item Drop‑Off Event cost of $1,344.11 (down $571.76 from the prior year). The village received $158,000 from the sale of three lots in Village Meadows Subdivision to Vans Realty & Construction.
On Fire Department business, Chief Loose asked the board to pay a recent invoice for turnout gear from the Fire Department Supplies & Expense account; trustees approved paying the invoice from that account. The chief also requested that a $6,000 grant check be deposited to the Village account to help fund a planned new fire truck; he reported the department currently has $26,000 of its own funds toward the purchase.
The board approved operator licenses for Kate Barry and Alandra Grenzer and rejected the application from Ashley Stephens. Trustees also approved the renewal list of Class A and B beer and liquor licenses for the July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 term pending the 15‑day waiting period and receipt of payment.
Committee minutes from Board of Review, Architectural, Recycling and Employee Review & Grievance committees were accepted and filed. The board approved building plans for two lots in Village Meadows Subdivision based on the Architectural Committee’s recommendation.
Trustees approved installation of a service door on the pavilion at the park with Gospelfest donating up to $850 toward the project and the Village covering any additional cost not to exceed $300. Jeff Krueger confirmed Gospelfest’s donation. The board also permitted the Hilbert Lions Club to allow parking on the former Bel Brands property for the July 4 festivities, weather permitting, with the Lions responsible for any lawn damage. A request from The Local Lounge for outside music on Saturday, July 12, 2025, for a customer appreciation event was approved with the board recommending the owner, Nicole Wilson, notify neighbors as a courtesy (the transcript contained a typographical year of 2005; records reflect 2025).
Trustees discussed initial interest from T‑Mobile in leasing space at the wastewater treatment plant for a cellular tower; staff was asked to check township height limits and return with details because the plant is located in the Town of Rantoul. Other staff and personnel items included graffiti removal at the park, hiring of Cashtan Konen for field preparation and mowing, and notice that auditors will attend the July meeting to discuss the 2024 audit (auditors noted dual control is recommended though not always feasible). A special board meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2025, to discuss the TID and subdivision matters.
The board convened in closed session under S.19.85(1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public properties or investments of public funds; roll call votes authorized the closed session and later reconvened to open session, after which no action was recorded. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Votes at a glance: minutes approved (motion Collins; second A. Loose; carried); treasurer reports accepted (Collins/M. Loose; carried); claims approved (Collins/M. Loose; carried); fire invoice payment from Fire Dept Supplies & Expense (Collins/Gehl; carried); Resolution 2025‑06 CMAR accepted (motion M. Loose; second Gehl; roll call yes: A. Loose, Collins, M. Loose, Pulley, Gehl, Roehrig); operator licenses approved/rejected as noted (Collins/Pulley; carried); beer/liquor renewals approved pending waiting period and payment (A. Loose/Collins; carried); pavilion door approved with Gospelfest donation (Collins/Pulley; carried); parking and outside music approvals carried.
