Office of the County Clerk, September 9, 2025. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Chairperson Gabrielson at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, located at 320 South Walnut Street, Appleton, Wisconsin. ROLL CALL: 31 present, 5 absent. Members present: Thompson, Johnson, Smith, Patience, Gabrielson, Kostelny, Hammen, Lawrence, Krueger, Lamers, Ferguson, McCabe, Hermes, MacDonald, Zabronsky, Spears, Heiser, Mitchell, Cuff, Hagen, Thiede, Janke, Weinberg, Culbertson, Winterfeldt, Nejedlo, Clegg, Thyssen, VanderHeiden, Rettler, and Lautenschlager. Members absent: Supervisors Wegand, Croatt, Klemp, Monfils, and Koury. The Board Chairperson requested the Board's confirmation to excuse Supervisors Wegand, Croatt, Klemp, Monfils, and Koury. No objections; so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Gabrielson. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 26, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING Supervisor Krueger moved, seconded by Supervisor Lautenschlager, to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2025 County Board meeting. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 3 abstain (Smith, Hermes, MacDonald), 5 absent. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 26, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING ARE APPROVED. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – None. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY– Chairperson Gabrielson reported the request to have the Employee Child Care Center Renovation Project Oversight Committee appointments locked in at the meeting. No objections, no ordered. COMMUNICATIONS – Chairperson Gabrielson summarized the communications. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO ONLY MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA AND FOR A TOTAL OF FIFTEEN MINUTES WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED TO 30 MINUTES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR – None. APPOINTMENTS – County Executive Nelson nomination for appointments of Polly Olson and David Maas (alternate) to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; said terms expire April 30, 2026. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for confirmation of the above-listed appointments. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. POLLY OLSON AND DAVID MAAS (ALTERNATE) ARE APPOINTED TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL. County Executive Nelson nomination for appointments of Anne Van, Paul Farrell, Michelle Uitenbroek, and Valarie Wunderlich to the Employee Child Care Center Renovation Project Oversight Committee; for the duration of the project. Supervisor Lautenschlager moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence, for confirmation of the above-listed appointments. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. ANNE VAN, PAUL FARRELL, MICHELLE UITENBROEK, AND VALERIE WUNDERLICH ARE APPOINTED TO THE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE CENTER RENVOVATOIN PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Executive Nelson nomination for appointments of Anne Van, Paul Farrell, Michelle Uitenbroek, and Justin Schumacher to the Plamann Park Office and Maintenance Shop Construction Project Oversight Committee; for the duration of the project. Supervisor Zabronsky moved, seconded by Supervisor Thyssen, for confirmation of the above-listed appointments. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. ANNE VAN, PAUL FARRELL, MICHELLE UITENBROEK, AND JUSTIN SCHUMACHER ARE APPOINTED TO THE PLAMANN PARK OFFICE AND MAINTENANCE SHOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Executive Nelson nomination for appointment of Kristin Stohl to the Specialized Transportation Planning and Policy Committee; for an indefinite term. Supervisor Kostelny moved, seconded by Supervisor McCabe, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. KRISTIN STOHL IS APPOINTED TO THE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORATION PLANNING AND POLICY COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for appointments of Jayson Winterfeldt, Yvonne Monfils, John Kostelny (Chair), and John Cuff to the Employee Child Care Center Renovation Project Oversight Committee; said terms expire April 2026. Supervisor Lawrence moved, seconded by Supervisor Culbertson, for confirmation of the above-listed appointments. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. JAYSON WINTERFELDT, YVONNE MONFILS, JOHN KOSTELNY (CHAIR), AND JOHN CUFF ARE APPOINTED TO THE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for appointments of Ron Klemp (Chair), Lee Hammen, Dan Nejedlo, and Chris Croatt to the Plamann Park Office and Maintenance Shop Construction Project Oversight Committee; said terms expire April 2026. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for confirmation of the above-listed appointments. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RON KLEMP (CHAIR), LEE HAMMEN, DAN NEJEDLO, AND CHRIS CROATT ARE APPOINTED TO THE PLAMANN PARK OFFICE AND MAINTENANCE SHOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. REPORT BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE – County Executive Thomas Nelson provided an Administrative Update. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. NEW BUSINESS – Resolution No. Z-8—2025-26 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee. Approve the rezone request for the Town of Buchanan, applicant on behalf of Jennie Ruys and Joseph Berghuis, owners, for parcel 030060006, from the AGD General Agriculture District to the CL Local Commercial District, in the Town of Buchanan, as depicted on the attached review and map. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Rettler, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-8—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Ordinance No. Z-8—2025-26 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning, and Land Conservation Committee. Adopt the petition of Craig Romenesko, applicant on behalf of KFS LLC, owner, to rezone parcel 040077600 from the AGD General Agriculture District to the CL Local Commercial District, in the Town of Center, as noted on the Ordinance and attachments. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Janke, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-8—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 69—2025-26 – Health and Human Services Committee. Approve to urge the State of Wisconsin to provide funding to offset the county fiscal impact caused by the enacted federal SNAP (FoodShare) changes, and to work with counties to ensure adequate resources for the administration of FoodShare and related programs. Supervisor McCabe moved, seconded by Supervisor Zabronsky, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 69—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 70—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve to support A NEW Avenue and the attached vision document for the West College Avenue corridor, and affirms its alignment with the County's Comprehensive Plan. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 70—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 71—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve to authorize the County Executive to enter into Short Term Residential Lease Back Agreements for property located in the Town of Buchanan at N321 County Road N and W2689 Buchanan Road, for the County N improvement project, as noted on the attached Short Term Residential Lease Back agreements, and Project Location Maps, with no fiscal impact. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Hagen, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 71—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Chairperson Gabrielson reminded the County Board Supervisors there was a request to lock in Employee Child Care Center Renovation Project Oversight Committee appointments. Chairperson Gabrielson asked for unanimous consent to take both appointment recommendations together. No objections, so ordered. RECONSIDERATION OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE NELSON AND COUNTY BOARD CHAIR GABRIELSON NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. Supervisor Nejedlo moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, to reconsider all above listed appointments. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 2 no (MacDonald, Thiede), 5 absent. THE ABOVE LISTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ARE RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 5 absent. THE ABOVE LISTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ARE ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. REPORTS – None. ADJOURNMENT – Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor MacDonald to adjourn until September 23, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. Please call the Outagamie County Clerk's Office (832-5077) if you would like further elaboration of these minutes. Run: October 3, 2025
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