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Fox Lake council approves $563,409 in bills, RDA financing, county road cost-share and several appointments
Summary
At its March 4, 2026 meeting the Fox Lake Common Council approved the payment of audited bills totaling $563,409.32 and payroll of $48,869.68, authorized Redevelopment Authority financing, approved a Dodge County cost-share for CTH A reconstruction, increased wastewater commission rates, and confirmed appointments to the RDA and a Construction Task Force.
The City of Fox Lake Common Council met on March 4, 2026 and approved a slate of routine and substantive items including the consent agenda to pay audited bills, financing for redevelopment planning, an intergovernmental road cost-share, a wastewater rate increase and multiple appointments.
On the consent agenda the council approved payment of accounts payable checks #47017 through #47093 totaling $563,409.32 (including ACH withdrawals) and payroll checks #63304 through #63349 totaling $48,869.68. The motion to pay the bills was made by Alderperson Marcy Benz and seconded by Alderperson Peter Hartzheim; the minutes record that the motion carried by voice vote.
The council approved Resolution 5-2026 to provide financing to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Fox Lake for economic development planning connected with the Fox Lake Construction Task Force; the motion was made by Peter Hartzheim and seconded by Dan Ault and carried by voice vote. The minutes do not list financing amounts or terms.
Council also approved a Dodge County and City of Fox Lake cost-share agreement for reconstruction of County Trunk Highway A; the motion was made by Dennis Linke and seconded by Peter Hartzheim and carried by voice vote. The minutes identify the project but do not include the dollar split or schedule.
The council adopted Resolution 6-2026, increasing rates the City charges to the Fox Lake Wastewater Commission; the motion by Dan Ault, seconded by Dennis Linke, carried by voice vote. Specific rate increases and effective dates are not provided in the minutes.
On appointments, the council appointed Angela Thomas to the Redevelopment Authority to fill the unexpired term of Sandy Quirk (motion by Marcy Benz, seconded by Peter Hartzheim). The council also appointed the Construction Task Force with Angela Thomas as chair and members Marcy Benz, Sonja Schmit, Steve Christian and Tim Nehls (motion by Dan Ault, seconded by Dennis Linke). The minutes list the appointees but do not specify term lengths or the task force's formal charge.
The council approved a resolution thanking Council President Dennis Linke and declaring March 5, 2026 "Dennis Linke Day". With no other business, a motion to adjourn carried and the meeting ended at 6:42 p.m.
Details such as ordinance texts, financing amounts and effective dates for rate changes are not included in the official minutes and would require follow-up with city staff for the full records.
