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Village Attorney Ashley told the board she has seen the standard WEDC agreement in other municipalities and that, from a legal drafting standpoint, the agreement is written primarily for a direct grant recipient rather than a municipality acting as pass-through. “The risk on on this these projects, is minimal compared to the risk on some other projects that we've seen with the same agreement,” she said, while noting that for larger or more complex projects she would be more concerned about the village stepping into the role of a developer. Ashley said she proposed a few red‑line changes to better define the term “project” in the agreement and to clarify the village’s responsibilities.

Administrator and staff described how the program would operate: the economic development committee will review applications for downtown façade and related projects (the program is limited to the downtown zoning district), the village would verify invoices and forward reimbursement requests to WEDC, and the village expects to contract a consultant (MSA) to help submit and manage reimbursement paperwork. Staff recommended a practical cap guidance of up to $50,000 per project, with an intent to spread funds across multiple businesses and a preferred grant size of roughly $15,000–$20,000 when possible.

Trustees approved the agreement by roll call and directed the attorney and administration to pursue minor clarifying edits with WEDC if possible. Staff noted an expedited timeline to meet WEDC’s submittal deadline.

Ending: With the agreement approved, staff said it will proceed with application materials and administrative setup, expected to include consultant support for reimbursement submittals and a plan for the economic development committee to evaluate and recommend awards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VB 6 19 25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the village’s role as the applicant/recipient of WEDC small-business grants and discussed administration, consultant support and program caps.","taxTitle","Village of Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin","taxId",56047,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514220,"Board discusses Alonzo Park reconstruction plan: emergency access, parking and potential county funding for intersection work",381,2384000,2765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5036043-753159a0b9e185193d695d3f2d484ec5&start=2384&end=2765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5036043-753159a0b9e185193d695d3f2d484ec5/thumbnail_2384000.jpg","/articles/6514220/Wisconsin/Board-discusses-Alonzo-Park-reconstruction-plan-emergency-access-parking-and-potential-county-funding-for-intersection-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514220-bf6bbf19132040938b9bff3d0497d5ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032357&Signature=KHmLlFgaud47XP9-k-j3BUpc3tCsUN2Re-PsPhrkj0JiD~PNwGMvr8I1ks8Vl1-MXNlp0N8YtuiA~dUCjBTOv--c6uv~MOhL92oFKg4tcJjqA7yRviYuZ4f8VYQXNCAiQjQAN~zDoEYNY3rZUrvtVDds4jIVkxnYUowmPfbV8I2FjWlLYj~jQJ810reTd0kKVmKxyFkhV4RG3BJxKD6SE~lqYx6ZFmZXMBnxNZ2UVmO8uiyhZ-dw0K7ddQ81W7cUiXgenljQrpyAmxJ3hv9Y4KM03QWYSMo8V3s4jjspwzBH3SwHi98tjvRoZ2~sRLEwQtO6xjilWVLZgOoolvLX7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff presented a concept design for Alonzo Park that would reconfigure entrances, add parking stalls and change vehicle circulation; the board spent substantial time discussing emergency-vehicle access, the role of a grassy median and whether to remove a second driveway.

Staff said the village received an amended grant award that must be expensed by 2027 and includes a significant portion — about $325,000 as described by staff — for intersection improvements. The village plans to meet with the county on July 9 to discuss whether the county can advance the intersection work earlier than 2027 and potentially share funding.

Trustees discussed removing the secondary driveway to slow traffic and make the park safer for children, but several raised concerns about how emergency vehicles would enter and exit if the secondary driveway were closed or gated. One attendee (identified in the transcript as a fire-department-affiliated speaker) suggested that in some emergency scenarios staff or first responders might block the public road instead of routing large apparatus through park circulation, but trustees asked staff to ensure the engineers design a plan that allows safe emergency access and vehicle turning.

Other points of discussion included the park’s parking capacity (a design count mentioned 67 stalls), the relationship of the new entrance to Warner Street and crosswalk alignment, and wetland constraints that affect the band-shell location and other amenities. Staff said the concept had not been engineered and that final design decisions would follow engineer review and further input from emergency responders.

Ending: Staff will present design options to engineers and consult with the county and fire department on emergency-access requirements; the board expects an update after the July 9 meeting with the county.","Trustees discussed a concept plan for Alonzo Park that would remove a second driveway, add parking, and rely in part on possible county contribution for intersection improvements; trustees asked engineers to design for emergency-vehicle access.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514225,"Hortonville board awards John Street and Fountain Court paving, approves use of stormwater reserves",350,880000,1230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5036043-753159a0b9e185193d695d3f2d484ec5&start=880&end=1230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5036043-753159a0b9e185193d695d3f2d484ec5/thumbnail_880000.jpg","/articles/6514225/Wisconsin/Hortonville-board-awards-John-Street-and-Fountain-Court-paving-approves-use-of-stormwater-reserves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514225-d63f9ebc987ab48bf020ba40ccf820e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032357&Signature=WaO0yAj4Zb66EjYwMUwACeSbRkS1pThznfHzM6gxGBI79Y1Zd9jCYlf5tjkbv1hQbG8PnNg27voE5JX4lcxKOhcD~9vE3AH30kGWAaqSAPXns8UzawikaESxZSJHo-WTMZq5cZ4VV~RXeMP~T1iZg4FloXhqQJ-FLbjWk~JRwjEVecuf2X22a-OgwA94dU-mmjhPPUU0EFi5jRinqdrTHRdYYBkAmdOdUTckoW50jbFgmw8oQpj9Uo1HB9uKRfuMmNvc3dCqc7~-~blfIS3aorYHF5j4llgcY9L-FXu3vUxNoiECqGdrzKx6l6c18qNEoKxdBZIuKz5jhWdy26DeLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Hortonville Board awarded milling and overlay contracts for John Street and Fountain Court to the lowest bidder, Northeast Asphalt, at its June 19 meeting and discussed how to fund the additional storm-sewer work planned for Fountain Court.

Staff described Fountain Court as being on a spring that forces sump pumps to run nearly continuously; proposed storm sewer around Fountain Court is intended to capture that groundwater instead of allowing it to flow through yards and onto the road where freeze-thaw cycles have accelerated pavement erosion. Staff told trustees the proposal adds multiple storm-sewer catch lines around Fountain Court to intercept sump-pump discharge.

Board members were told the village’s capital improvement program (CIP) includes about $200,000 for these projects. Staff said the low bid was higher than the CIP estimate and proposed using roughly $36,000 from the stormwater reserve fund (reported at about $76,000) and reallocating other line items; a formal budget amendment will be presented at the board’s next meeting to authorize the transfers.

Trustees approved the award to Northeast Asphalt by roll call vote and directed staff to upload the bid documents to the public agenda packet so the bid tabulation is available for inspection.

Ending: Work timing discussed — staff said contractors would delay John Street work until after the summer baseball-tournament season and that sidewalks could be added at a later date without changing the current mill-and-overlay work plan.","The board awarded mill-and-overlay work and added storm-sewer work for Fountain Court to address sump-pump runoff and road erosion, and staff said a formal budget amendment will be presented to cover the overage.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514230,"Hortonville resident urges stricter construction noise, sign and weed enforcement",158,74000,232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5036043-753159a0b9e185193d695d3f2d484ec5&start=74&end=232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5036043-753159a0b9e185193d695d3f2d484ec5/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6514230/Wisconsin/Hortonville-resident-urges-stricter-construction-noise-sign-and-weed-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514230-ccb79c9e155a0487c5626f911d74bfae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032357&Signature=Vsp~j3oYv1sKrUL2XMikhW9PRkFcIFyczLZxCU~H-ZAk5oG9qK3-iJcIC0AfqimG~~18xhkmWaJe5wxKEQvMmvMANSRnzFdqaNdJtIIyyAzhyfESnVn-yLcG1yF90ewU8S41uvzygIjYzBajjGgtRYR7r2KMFnmffJp8V2Epd6DI1pL4KNxR4NaNsTgSXNugwpwQjkGjG7l8chCF-aILRo9tAvc3bNK8s9EJEtYcidMZRIeQTxUsPYQCyMUY6hRCWpt31WGhuCMiRWylCGT7QWnwD58NOxRN1rgSb1Kn59F8a9e7LTqK-b6~6EXDCPb3RyyW7Wz9P1z~NFiEdf4pfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greg Dyer of 52 Parkview Lane used the meeting’s preregistered public-comment period to urge the Village of Hortonville to tighten construction rules and better enforce existing sign and weed ordinances.

Dyer described repeated early-morning runs of a construction generator that he said were “pointed at my house” and ran through long stretches. “Imagine that running for 45 hours straight, pointed at my house,” he told the board. “That generator is less than 50 yards from my bed.” Dyer said he called police to file a noise complaint and that village staff told him the village’s noise ordinance applies during a 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. window; Dyer said the generator was operating earlier than that and he described it as “loud and unnecessary.”

Dyer also asked the board to require construction-related conditions on building permits or in developer agreements, including decibel limits for generators and requirements for mufflers or containment systems; he noted a muffler can be purchased for about $125 (online) and said quieter small‑format generators are available. He urged trustees to “make some rules or make some ordinances when you talk about someone coming in for a builder permit.”

Dyer raised separate concerns about litter around the subdivision and enforcement of weed‑height rules; he said he has removed multiple five‑gallon buckets of thistle from his yard and asked trustees to enforce existing ordinances that require mowing when vegetation exceeds 8 inches. He also questioned a temporary real‑estate/model‑home sign visible from Highway 15 and cited state rules, saying a sign visible from a state highway must comply with Wisconsin Trans rules he read into the record; he asked staff to review village sign ordinances and the state-level rules and to provide any temporary-sign permit that was issued for the development.

Village staff told the board that some issues raised were addressed promptly after Dyer’s contacts (weed control on village right-of-way and a noise complaint response). Staff said construction-hours language and permit requirements can be added to future developer agreements, but noted the current development is outside the scope of a retroactive permit change. The board directed staff to follow up and to look at developer-agreement language for future projects.

Ending: Trustees acknowledged the concerns and asked staff to follow up; no new ordinance was adopted at the meeting.","At the June 19 meeting resident Greg Dyer told trustees that overnight and early-morning construction generator noise and litter from a nearby subdivision are degrading quality of life, and he asked the board to add construction rules to building permits and enforce sign and weed ordinances.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514235,"Votes at a glance: Hortonville board approves road work, developer reimbursements, grants and emergency repairs",0,2220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5036043-753159a0b9e185193d695d3f2d484ec5&start=2220&end=2220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5036043-753159a0b9e185193d695d3f2d484ec5/thumbnail_2220000.jpg","/articles/6514235/Wisconsin/Votes-at-a-glance-Hortonville-board-approves-road-work-developer-reimbursements-grants-and-emergency-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514235-b822a283bd2e839bc93cea3728f810f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771032357&Signature=Rtf5P4BthRtsFudJRnj1H3lAuaM0D8GIkxWcb5qEckQoGfg1AhznzMSJcmf80q5wufN~shz0uG08SIuNn4u9mNHu9JH-ktcJGVcoQIqIJW1Est9TWDVlNEy1sYixCebAz~gGLgNl3oJ5BGoXExO8A0yZ4KzPfhtvLY7n642GrTsvVcq8hmCwx8wxYIGIzD60SLgaDA~NhkqEn3TUCj1Cl0gCATt2cz5RLAQO4znypOY~OLrfSgbuCRhTlu2Fbw2vL3ec4v4Z0CKUniBUOgLhh9pRPXUP-XXjjpc42b70OSRltHDepbHDox17ImxsL0v7lEI564Yg64ggnFFfvNyHFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Hortonville Board voted on a series of contracts, reimbursements, policy amendments and emergency-repair invoices at its June 19 meeting, approving each item as presented.

The board approved a consent agenda that included the June 5 regular meeting minutes, licenses and permits, and presentation of accounts and claims against the village. The board then approved the low bid from Northeast Asphalt for milling/overlay work on John Street and Fountain Court with additional storm-sewer work for Fountain Court; the board was told the storm-sewer work is intended to capture high sump-pump flows that are eroding the road. The board also approved an amendment to clarify pool-fill credits and approved a reimbursement to a developer for stormwater upsizing in Terrace Manor capped at $71,360 under an existing developer agreement.

Separately, the board approved multiple emergency and maintenance invoices: two excavation invoices for an emergency hydrant replacement and a sinkhole repair; an invoice for dam crack sealing; two variable-frequency-drive (VFD) replacements (one for a digester blower and one for well No. 2); and renewal of the two‑year siren maintenance contract. The board also approved a Small Business Development Grant agreement with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) as presented, subject to any attorney-recommended edits that WEDC accepts, and accepted a certified survey map (CSM) for 458 North Crest Street.

All recorded motions were carried by roll call. The board recessed into a closed session under state statute 19.85(1)(c) to consider personnel matters and later adjourned the meeting.

Votes and motions recorded in the meeting (text is the motion as stated in the minutes/transcript or described in the meeting; where amounts or specifics were unclear in the record they are noted as “not specified”):

- Motion to accept the consent agenda (June 5 minutes, licenses and permits, claims) — carried by roll call.
- Motion to award John Street / Fountain Court mill-and-overlay and associated storm-sewer work to Northeast Asphalt (bid amount not specified in transcript) — carried by roll call. Staff noted roughly $200,000 in the CIP for the projects and proposed using about $36,000 from stormwater reserve funds; a formal budget amendment was to be presented at the next meeting.
- Motion to approve R-12-25 amending R-7-11 (pool credit policy) so credits are based on actual meter usage rather than declared pool size — carried by roll call.
- Motion to reimburse developer for stormwater upsizing in Terrace Manor subdivision in the amount of $71,360 (per the developer agreement cap) — carried by roll call.
- Motion to modify the Alonzo Park refund policy to require 30 days’ notice for a full refund — carried by roll call.
- Motion to approve Robert J. Immel Excavating invoice for emergency hydrant replacement in the recorded amount (as stated in the invoice) — carried by roll call.
- Motion to approve Robert J. Immel Excavating invoice for emergency sinkhole repair for $5,194.06 — carried by roll call.
- Motion to approve Great Lakes TV-seal invoice for dam crack filling for $6,314 — carried by roll call.
- Motion to approve B & M technical services invoice for emergency VFD replacement for digester blower for $15,005.99 — carried by roll call.
- Motion to approve B & M technical services invoice for VFD replacement for Well No. 2 for $7,383 — carried by roll call.
- Motion to renew the siren maintenance contract with Sheboygan Warning Systems for $667 for the two‑year maintenance period — carried by roll call.
- Motion to approve the Small Business Development Grant agreement between the Village of Hortonville and WEDC as presented, subject to attorney-recommended changes if accepted by WEDC — carried by roll call.
- Motion to accept the CSM for 458 North Crest Street — carried by roll call.
- Motion to appoint a minute taker for closed session — carried by roll call.
- Motion to go into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) (personnel) — carried by roll call.
- Motion to adjourn — carried by roll call.

The board did not record any dissenting votes in the meeting transcript. Where cited amounts or bid numbers were unclear in the audio/transcript, the meeting record indicates the board discussed funding sources and a future budget amendment. The board frequently used roll-call votes; the meeting transcript records “Aye” votes for each carried motion.

Ending: The board scheduled follow-up steps where appropriate — including a planned budget amendment on the John Street/Fountain Court projects, staff follow-up on grant-administration steps for the WEDC agreement, and expected further design and county coordination for the Alonzo Park/park entrance work.","At its June 19 meeting the Village of Hortonville Board approved a package of construction and maintenance contracts, reimbursements, program agreements and several emergency repair invoices; most votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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