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Suamico board honors firefighter, adopts county mitigation plan 5–2, approves food‑truck MOU and accepts Sunny Meadows
Summary
At its July 20 meeting the Suamico Village Board unanimously approved a retirement resolution for firefighter Jim Kaesik, approved a regional food‑truck fire inspection MOU 7–0, accepted the Sunny Meadows subdivision streets 7–0, and adopted the Brown County 2026 All‑Hazards Mitigation Plan by a 5–2 roll-call vote. The board also denied an operator’s license appeal (6–1).
The Suamico Village Board took a series of formal actions on July 20, including ceremonial recognition and several votes that affect funding eligibility and local infrastructure.
The board unanimously adopted Resolution 26,010 honoring firefighter Jim Kaesik for more than 15 years with the Suamico Fire Department and more than 30 years in the fire service. Fire leadership presented the resolution and trustees voted 7–0 to place it on the public record.
On a separate item, the board approved a memorandum of understanding to participate in a regional food‑truck fire‑inspection reciprocity program. Chief (introduced) described the program as a once‑a‑year fire inspection that participating municipalities will recognize; the program includes a grace year and will be recorded in a shared database. Trustee Romas moved to approve; the motion passed 7–0.
The board also voted to accept the Sunny Meadows subdivision (Sunny Meadows Place and Summerlin Court) for village maintenance, a procedural acceptance that allows building permits to be issued; that motion passed unanimously, 7–0.
In a consequential vote for emergency planning and future project funding, the board adopted the Brown County 2026 All‑Hazards Mitigation Plan (Resolution 26,009) by roll call, 5–2. Staff and county participants emphasized that adopting the county mitigation plan preserves eligibility for state and federal mitigation funding (including some FEMA processes) for projects such as culvert replacements. Several trustees raised concerns about the plan's length and asked staff to point to specific sections; staff described the county document as guidance rather than mandates on local public-health measures.
Earlier in the meeting the board considered a staff recommendation to deny an operator’s license application from Sofia Wands and, after hearing the applicant’s appeal, voted 6–1 to deny the application. Trustees discussed precedent, consistency with village licensing guidelines and potential liability to the village and local establishments.
Roll-call and voice votes recorded at the meeting reflected these outcomes; staff will proceed with the administrative follow-up required for each approved item.
