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Fox Lake committee meets in closed session on land negotiations; discusses street renaming, $10,000 construction recommendation and stormwater project
Summary
The City of Fox Lake Committee of the Whole recessed to a closed session Feb. 18 to discuss negotiating acquisition of real estate under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e). After returning to open session, the Committee heard staff reports and discussed a street-renaming request, a $10,000 construction task force recommendation and a Highway A stormwater agreement.
The City of Fox Lake Committee of the Whole met Feb. 18, 2026. Mayor Tom Bednarek called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m., and Administrator Crombie certified that the meeting complied with open meetings law.
The Committee approved the minutes of its Feb. 4 meeting on a unanimous voice vote. With no residents present for public comment, the Committee moved quickly to a procedural matter: at 7:12 p.m. Councilmember Linke moved, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to adjourn to closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate and negotiate the acquisition of real estate. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call.
The Committee reconvened in open session at 7:30 p.m. on a motion by Linke, seconded by Benz; that motion also passed on a unanimous roll call. No formal action taken in closed session was recorded in the minutes.
Back in open session, Director Thurk, Chief Olbinski and Administrator Crombie presented routine reports. Administrator Crombie raised a request to rename a city street in honor of former Mayor Wayne Ruenger; the Committee signaled it wishes to pursue a renaming at a future meeting rather than taking immediate action.
Crombie also updated the Committee on planned 2026 construction projects at the intersection referenced in the minutes as "33 and A." He recommended the City allocate $10,000 to a construction task force; the recommendation was presented for consideration and is slated for formal approval at a future meeting rather than being approved at this session.
The Committee discussed several other local infrastructure and regulatory matters. Members discussed historic coal chutes on State Street and concluded there was no current desire to remove them. Councilmembers asked that the City revisit a water-leak policy for the utilities at a later date. Crombie reported that the City is following a Wisconsin DNR dam order. The Committee agreed to move forward with drafting a possible ordinance addressing usage requirements for alcohol licenses; a separate ordinance addressing water lateral responsibilities remains under discussion.
On the Highway A stormwater project, the Committee said it will approve the project once Corporation Counsel Kim Nass finalizes an agreement; no binding contract or appropriation was recorded at this meeting.
With no further business, Councilmember Horetzki moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Ault; the motion carried unanimously and the meeting ended at 8:15 p.m.
