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Hobart trustees deny Wyld Berry Way petition, send golf-cart ordinance to second reading and approve wildlife-removal contract
Summary
On April 8 the Village of Hobart Board of Trustees voted to deny a petition to accept Wyld Berry Way as a public roadway, moved Ordinance 2026-06 (golf carts) to a second reading, approved a contract with Suburban Wildlife Solutions LLC for muskrat removal and adopted a fee-schedule change tied to 2025 Wisconsin Act 113.
President Richard Heidel called the Village of Hobart Board of Trustees to order at 6:02 p.m. on April 8. The Board certified compliance with the open meeting law and approved the agenda after removing a liquor-license location change from the consent calendar.
The Board adopted Resolution 2026-05, updating the municipal fee schedule to reflect a change in state law: 2025 Wisconsin Act 113 raised the maximum municipal court fee from $38 to $48 and requires municipal courts to collect that fee. Administrator Kramer presented the change, and the Board approved the resolution by voice vote (MOTION: Trustee Melissa Tanke; SECOND: Trustee David Dillenburg; VOICE VOTE: 5-0).
On a separate item, Assistant Chief Crocker outlined Ordinance 2026-06, which would create a new Article V (Golf Carts) in Chapter 264 (Vehicles and Traffic) to regulate limited golf-cart operation on Village roadways for safety and local-use purposes. The Board voted unanimously to return the ordinance for a second reading at the April 21, 2026 meeting (MOTION: President Richard Heidel; SECOND: Trustee Vanya Koepke; VOICE VOTE: 5-0).
The Board considered a 2023 petition to convert Wyld Berry Way from a privately maintained road to Village ownership and maintenance. After temporarily suspending the rules to hear appearances, residents Don Tolkacz, Linda Pliska Weinbrenner and Barry Weinbrenner addressed the Board regarding the petition. Following discussion the Board voted 5-0 to deny the request to accept Wyld Berry Way as a public roadway (MOTION: President Richard Heidel; SECOND: Trustee Vanya Koepke; VOICE VOTE: 5-0).
Trustees approved a contract with Suburban Wildlife Solutions LLC to remove muskrats from the Village stormwater network. The work is to follow Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources nuisance-wildlife guidelines; the Board approved a two-year contract through the end of 2027 (MOTION: Trustee David Dillenburg; SECOND: President Richard Heidel; VOICE VOTE: 5-0).
A proposal from the Park and Recreation Committee to create Sorenson Family Park on Village-owned property in Centennial Centre (located in Tax Increment District #1) was discussed; the Board voted 5-0 to postpone a decision pending additional information from the Sorenson family (MOTION: Trustee David Dillenburg; SECOND: Trustee Tammy Zittlow; VOICE VOTE: 5-0).
Trustee Melissa Tanke left the meeting at 8:14 p.m.; the Board recessed and later entered closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(g) to consult with legal counsel about tribal affairs and potential litigation (MOTION: President Richard Heidel; SECOND: Trustee David Dillenburg; VOICE VOTE: 4-0). The Board reconvened at 9:28 p.m., took no action from closed session, and adjourned at 9:29 p.m. (MOTION: Trustee David Dillenburg; SECOND: President Richard Heidel; VOICE VOTE: 4-0).
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 2026-05 (fee schedule update per 2025 Wisconsin Act 113): APPROVED (Mover: Tanke; Second: Dillenburg; Vote: 5-0). - Ordinance 2026-06 (create Article V — Golf Carts): Returned for second reading (Mover: Heidel; Second: Koepke; Vote: 5-0). - Petition to accept Wyld Berry Way as Village roadway: DENIED (Mover: Heidel; Second: Koepke; Vote: 5-0). - Contract with Suburban Wildlife Solutions LLC (muskrat removal): APPROVED, two-year contract through end of 2027 (Mover: Dillenburg; Second: Heidel; Vote: 5-0). - Sorenson Family Park proposal: DECISION POSTPONED (Mover: Dillenburg; Second: Zittlow; Vote: 5-0).
Next steps: Ordinance 2026-06 is scheduled for a second reading at the April 21, 2026 Village Board meeting; the Board requested further information from the Sorenson family before deciding on the park proposal.
