OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MARATHON COUNTY BOARD Kurt Gibbs, Chairperson Kim Trueblood, County Clerk ADJOURNED ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Thursday, September 18, 2025 The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Marathon convened at the courthouse and by WebEx at the Marathon Courthouse, in the City of Wausau, on Thursday, September 18, 2025 and was called to order by Chairperson Gibbs at 6:00p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, followed by a moment of silence/reflection and the meeting notice was read. On roll call, 33 present as follows: Aarrestad, Conway, Covelli, Dickinson, Drabek, Endres, Foote, Gibbs, Griner, Hagen, Hart, Hoppa, Jensen, Kroll, Kurth, Lemmer, Marshall, Maszk, Morache, Reynolds, Ritter, Robinson, Rosenberg, Schoenborn, Seubert, Sondelski, Ungerer, Voll, Wilhelm, Xiong – 32 Consent Agenda – Rosenberg / Robinson. Unanimous. Appointment – Supervisor 5, Aaron Griner, Robinson / Rosenberg, 30-2, Dickinson, Ungerer - No Supervisor took the oath of office. #O-41-25 – Town of McMillan Rezone, Herbert & Shirley Jepson for Herbert & Shirley Jepson TrustNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Marathon does ordain as follows: The General Code of Ordinances for Marathon County Chapter 17 Zoning Code (and accompanying Zoning Map) is amended as stated above. Drabek / Covelli, Unanimous ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #O-42-25 – Town of Spencer Rezone, Mara-Wood Farms, IncNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Marathon does ordain as follows: The General Code of Ordinances for Marathon County Chapter 17 Zoning Code (and accompanying Zoning Map) is amended as stated above. Morache / Lemmer, Unanimous ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #O-43-25 – Amend Chapter 15 - www.marathoncounty.gov/services/zoningNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Marathon does ordain as follows: The General Code of Ordinances for Marathon County Chapter 15 Zoning Code (and accompanying Zoning Map) is amended as stated above. Drabek / Morache Ritter / Morache to amend, 31-2, Sondelski, Voll – No Jensen / Drabek to divide the question and remove $6 fee. 32-1, Rosenberg – No As amended, 32-1, Sonedlski - No ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #O-44-25 – Amend Section 3.30 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Marathon County Board of Supervisors does hereby ordain to amend Section 3.30 of the General Code of Marathon County to read as follows: 3.30 Dog License Tax Effective with the 2026 Dog License, the minimum statutory Dog License Tax set forth in §174.05, Wis. Stats., shall be increased to $20.00 for an unneutered male dog or unspayed female dog and $12.00 for a neutered male dog or spayed female dog or one half of these amounts if the dog becomes five months of age after July 1 of the license year; and to increase the Multiple Dog (Kennel) License fee to $80.00 for 12 or fewer dogs and $12.00 for each dog tag in excess of 12. The dog license tax will increase each year by an amount that is up to the inflation rate using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) or as otherwise directed by the County Board. If the statutory state minimum is increased, the total Dog License Tax shall increase accordingly as well. All additional revenues shall be deposited in the Dog License Fund established pursuant to §174.09, Wis. Stats.,and paid out as provided in said statute. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED AND RESOLVED that this Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication as provided by law. Lemmer / Robinson, 28-5, Covelli, Dickinson, Endres, Sondelski, Wilhelm - No HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #O-45-25 – Amending Section 7.04(6) to Establish a 4-way StopNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marathon County Board of Supervisors hereby amends Section 7.04(6) of the General Code to include the following intersection as a designated four-way stop: County Road X, County Road XX, and Pine Road – Village of Kronenwetter, Section 1, Township 27N, Range 7E and Section 6, Township 27N, Range 8E. Morache / Maszk, Unanimous INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #R-59-25 – Acceptance of Offer to Purchase 281 Grand Ave, City of SchofieldNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marathon County Board of Supervisors does hereby accept the offer to purchase the parcel located at 281 Grand Avenue in the City of Schofield as presented by the City of Schofield. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Marathon County Board of Supervisors finds that the offer to purchase is at or above fair market value for the parcel in that the offer to purchase exceeds the appraised value of the parcel as determined by two independent appraisals. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that appropriate Marathon County staff are directed to take all necessary steps to finalize the sale authorized herein. Fiscal Impact: This resolution would permit a sale of the property located at 281 Grand Avenue in the City of Schofield to the City of Schofield. Any proceeds of the sale which exceed the amounts of delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and amounts permitted to be deducted under Wis. Stat. § 75.36 must be sent to the former owner of the property. Accordingly, this sale will have no fiscal impact in that it will not increase or decrease any appropriations; however, the sale will permit the county to recover the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and costs associated with the clean up and sale of the property. Legal note: This resolution requires a simple majority vote for approval. Rosenberg / Poole, 32-1, Sondelski - No HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #R-60-25 – Intent to Reimburse from Borrowing ProceedsNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marathon does hereby resolve that: 1. Marathon County shall make expenditures as needed from its funds on hand to pay the costs of the project until bond proceeds become available. 2. Marathon County hereby officially declares its intent under Treas. Regs. Section 1.150-2 to reimburse said expenditures with proceeds of the bonds, the principal amount of which is not expected to exceed $13,000,000. 3. No funds for payment of the project from other sources other than the bonds are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside by Marathon County pursuant to its budget or financial policies. 4. This resolution shall be made available for public inspection at the Marathon County Clerk's Office within 30 days after its approval in compliance with applicable State law governing the availability of records of official acts including Subchapter II of Chapter 19, and shall remain available for public inspection until the bonds are issued. 5. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption and approval. FISCAL NOTE: This resolution only declares the county's intent to use bond proceeds later to reimburse itself for qualified expenditures it makes before the bonds are issued. This resolution does not obligate the county to issue bonds or spend funds. LEGAL NOTE: This resolution is not itself an authorization to issue debt. As such, it requires only a simple majority vote. Drabek / Robinson, 32-1, Endres - No HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #R-61-25 – Accept Ownership by QC Deed for SW Corner of Marathon ParkNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors of Marathon County accepts the transfer of land by quitclaim deed from the City of Wausau. Rosenberg / Jensen, 31-1, Sondelski – No, Voll - Abstain HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #R-62-25 – Oppose Increases in Truck Sizes and WeightsNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Marathon County opposes any legislation seeking to increase the weights or lengths of tractor-trailer vehicles on roadways. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to Governor Tony Evers, area legislators, and the Wisconsin Counties Association. Morache / Fifrick, 32-0, Voll abstain INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #R-63-25 – County Bridge and Culvert AidTown of Emmet Fairview Road 1.06 miles East of CTH H Town of Emmet Fairview Road 0.7 mile West of CTH S Town of Holton Holton Road 30' west of Hoeft Ave Town of Holton Wuertzburg Road 900' east of STH 13 Town of Marathon Alpine Road 0.5 mile west of County Road O Town of Marathon Ahrens Road 1 mile east of STH 107 Town of Marathon Four Mile Road 100' east of Greentree Road Town of McMillan Roman Road 900' east of Galvin Ave Town of McMillan Galvin Ave 225' south of CTH C Town of Reid Normans Road 0.4 mile north of CTH Y Town of Rib Falls Pheasant Falls Road 0.15 mile north of STH 29 Town of Rietbrock Wuertzburg Road Remaining 25% after state disaster aid Town of Stettin Highland Drive B-37-470 Artus Creek 1.1 miles east of STH 107 Town of Stettin Stettin Drive B-37-469 Artus Creek 1 mile east of STH 107 Town of Texas Green Valley Road Series of 4 culverts east of CTH WW Town of Texas Anderson Road 650' north of Granite Heights Road Town of Texas River Hills Road 0.3 mile north of Camp Creek Road Village of Hatley Columbus Street B-37-478 Plover River 0.2 mile north of Clark Street TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $ 341,065.36 TOTAL COUNTY BRIDGE OR CULVERT AID APPROPRIATION $ 166,532.18 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board does hereby levy a tax on all of the property in the County which is taxable for such purposes as to meet such total appropriations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the provisions for this levy shall be made in the County Budget, but that this levy shall not be duplicated. Fifrick / Covell, Unanimous INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 #R-64-25 – Designation of Highway Reserve Funds for New Highway FacilityNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marathon does hereby resolve to designate $30 million of Highway Reserve funds to this project. FISCAL NOTE: This Resolution designates $30 million dollars in Highway Reserve funds for a new Highway Facility. Further authorization for the expenditure of these funds will be sought for each project phase. Robinson / Fifrick, 32-1, Endres - No INFRASTRUCTURE & HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY COMMITTEES, Sept 18, 2025 #R-65-25 – Expenditure of Highway Reserve Funds for Phase I Design for Highway FacilityNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marathon does hereby resolve to authorize the expenditure of up to $75,000 of Highway Reserve funds for costs related to Phase I Design Services and Site Plan Approval. FISCAL NOTE: This Resolution authorizes the expenditure of up to $75,000 dollars of the designated $30 million Highway Reserve funds for Phase I Design Services and other costs associated with the Phase I Design process and Site Plan Approval process. Rosenberg / Robinson, 32-1, Endres – No INFRASTRUCTURE & HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY COMMITTEES, Sept 18, 2025 #R-66-25 – Approve Disposition of Excess Right-of-WayNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marathon County Board of Supervisors does hereby approve the transfer of .20 acres of excess right of way at County Trunk Highway P and Wescott Avenue in the Town of Eau Pleine to Bethany Mennonite Church at no cost, with Bethany Mennonite Church responsible for all associated transactional costs (including, but not limited to, title search, deed preparation, surveying, and closing expenses). Said sale shall be as-is, where-is. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Marathon County Board of Supervisors further directs Marathon County staff to take appropriate action to complete said conveyance Rosenberg / Lemmer, Unanimous INFRASTRUCTURE & HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY COMMITTEES, Sept 18, 2025 #R-67-25 – Establish Fees for Pathology ServicesNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby approves the setting of fees for services performed by the Medical Examiner's office as outlined in the attached fee schedule. Poole / Maszk, Unanimous PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, September 18, 2025 Kroll / Rosenberg to adjourn. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. KIM TRUEBLOOD Marathon County Clerk *All agenda items for the preceding meeting on file in their entirety in the County Clerk's Office, Courthouse, and copies are available upon request. WNAXLP October 1 2025 LWIX0379520