Office of the County Clerk, May 12, 2026. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Lautenschlager at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, located at 320 South Walnut Street, Appleton, Wisconsin. ROLL CALL: 29 present, 7 absent. Members present: Thompson, Johnson, Ristow, Patience, Kostelny, Hammen, Lawrence, Krueger, Lamers, McCabe, Wegand, MacDonald, Zabronsky, Croatt, Heiser, Cuff, Hagen, Klemp, Thiede, Hales, Weinberg, Culbertson, Winterfeldt, Nejedlo, Clegg, Saulnier, VanderHeiden, Amerson and Lautenschlager. Members absent: Supervisors Gabrielson, Ferguson, Hermes, Spears, Mitchell, Monfils and Koury. The Board Vice-Chairperson requested the Board's confirmation to excuse Supervisors Gabrielson, Hermes, Spears, Mitchell, Monfils and Koury (who was to arrive later). No objections; so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice-Chairperson Lautenschlager. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 COUNTY BOARD MEETING – Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Croatt, to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2026 County Board meeting. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 7 absent. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 COUNTY BOARD MEETING ARE APPROVED. Supervisor Koury arrived to the meeting at 7:05 p.m. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – Recognition of former County Board Supervisors Mike Janke and Mike Smith, and staff. Vice-Chairperson Lautenschlager recognized Supervisor Mike Smith for his years of work on the County Board. Former Supervisor Smith, who was present at the meeting, received a commemorative plaque. Sara Hickey recognized the retirement of Kathy Ciske, long-time Administrative Assistant for Legislative Services for her many years of service to the County Board and its day-to-day operations. Chairperson Gabrielson orchestrated a "thank-you" to Sara Hickey for her forty-years in serving Outagamie County in numerous capacities – including the County Clerk's office and through the County Board with overseeing Legislative Services operations. A commemorative certificate was provided with the certificate expressing thoughtful sentiments read aloud by Vice-Chairperson Lautenschlager. Abe Weber, Appleton International Airport Director, provided a presentation on the ATW/Gulfstream Aircraft Fuel Farm System Construction Project at the Airport. He expressed the critical need of fuel farm improvements to the ATW/Tenant fuel systems, due to ensuring adequate fuel services for the growing demand and use of ATW Airport. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY – Vice-Chairperson Lautenschlager reported the requests to have Resolution Nos. 2, 5 and 8—2026-27 locked in at the meeting, along with the appointments to the ATW/Gulfstream Aircraft Fuel Farm System Construction Project Oversight Committee. No objections; so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS – Communication Referral List (included in the packet). Vice-Chairperson Lautenschlager 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 appointment of Michael Smith (alternate) to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, term expiring April 30, 2028. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Thiede, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. MICHAEL SMITH (ALTERNATE) IS APPOINTED TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL. County Executive Nelson nomination for reappointment of Joy Hagen (alternate) to the Appleton (Fox Cities) Metropolitan Area Planning Organization Policy Board, term expiring April 2028. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointment. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 1 abstain (Hagen), 6 absent. JOY HAGEN (ALTERNATE) IS REAPPOINTED TO THE APPLETON (FOX CITIES) METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY BOARD. County Executive Nelson nomination for appointment of Seth Jacobson to the Department of Recycling and Solid Waste and Highway Department Facility and Land Use Oversight Committee. Supervisor Cuff moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. SETH JACOBSON IS APPOINTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RECYCLING AND SOLID WATE AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FACILITY AND LAND USE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Executive Nelson nomination for reappointments of Kevin Englebert (alternate), Lee Hammen, and Karen Lawrence to the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC), terms expiring April 30, 2028. Supervisor Krueger moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointments. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 1 no (Thiede), 1 abstain (Lawrence), 6 absent. KEVIN ENGLEBERT (ALTERNATE), LEE HAMMEN, AND KAREN LAWRENCE ARE REAPPOINTED TO THE EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (ECWRPC). County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointments of Jayson Winterfeldt, Yvonne Monfils, John Kostelny (Chair), and John Cuff to the Employee Child Care Center Renovation Project Oversight Committee, terms expiring April 2028. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Hagen, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointments. VOICE VOTE CARRIED; 29 yay, 1 nay (Thiede), 6 absent. JAYSON WINTERFELDT, YVONNE MONFILS, JOHN KOSTELNY (CHAIR) AND JOHN CUFF ARE REAPPOINTED TO THE EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for appointment of Amy Ristow to the CAP Services Board of Directors, term expiring April 2028. Supervisor Hales moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. AMY RISTOW IS APPOINTED TO THE CAP SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointment of Rick Lautenschlager to the Land Information Council, term expiring April 2028. Supervisor Nejedlo moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointment. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RICK LAUTENSCHLAGER IS REAPPOINTED TO THE LAND INFORMATION COUNCIL. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointment of Jeffrey McCabe to the Mississippi Health Services Commission, term expiring April 2028. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Lamers, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointment. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. JEFFREY MCCABE IS REAPPOINTED TO THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES COMMISSION. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointments of Joy Hagen, John Cuff, and Lee Hammen to the Greenway Implementation Committee, terms expiring April 2028. Supervisor Amerson moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointments. VOICE VOTE CARRIED; 29 yay, 1 nay (Thiede), 6 absent. JOY HAGEN, JOHN CUFF AND LEE HAMMEN ARE REAPPOINTED TO THE GREENWAY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointments of Dean Culbertson (Chair), Lee Hammen, Dan Gabrielson, and Chris Croatt to the Appleton International Airport Terminal Expansion Oversight Committee, terms expiring April 2028. Supervisor Lawrence moved, seconded by Supervisor Lamers, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointments. VOICE VOTE CARRIED; 29 yay, 1 nay (Thiede), 6 absent. DEAN CULBERTSON (CHAIR), LEE HAMMEN, DAN GABRIELSON AND CHRIS CROATT ARE REAPPOINTED TO THE APPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL EXPANSION OVERISGHT COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointments of Dean Culbertson (Chair), Chris Croatt, and appointment of Lee Hammen to the Plamann Park Pavilion Construction Project Oversight Committee, terms expiring April 2028. Supervisor Hagen moved, seconded by Supervisor McCabe, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointments and appointment. VOICE VOTE CARRIED; 29 yay, 1 nay (Thiede), 6 absent. DEAN CULBERTSON (CHAIR) AND CHRIS CROATT ARE REAPPOINTED AND LEE HAMMEN IS APPOINTED TO THE PLAMANN PARK PAVILION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointments of Joy Hagen (Chair), Dan Nejedlo, Rick Lautenschlager, Karen Lawrence and appointment of Lee Hammen to the Department of Recycling and Solid Waste and Highway Department Facility and Land Use Plan Oversight Committee, terms expiring April 2028. Supervisor Wegand moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointments and appointment. VOICE VOTE CARRIED; 29 yay, 1 nay (Thiede), 6 absent. JOY HAGEN (CHAIR), DAN NEJEDLO, RICK LAUTENSCHLAGER AND KAREN LAWRENCE ARE REAPPOINTED AND LEE HAMMEN IS APPOINTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FACILITY AND LAND USE PLAN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointments of Lee Hammen, Dan Nejedlo, Chris Croatt, and appointment of Yvonne Monfils (Chair) to the Plamann Park Office and Maintenance Shop Construction Project Oversight Committee, terms expiring April 2028. Supervisor Kostelny moved, seconded by Supervisor Wegand, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointments and appointment. VOICE VOTE CARRIED; 29 yay, 1 nay (Thiede), 6 absent. LEE HAMMEN, DAN NEJEDLO AND CHRIS CROATT ARE REAPPOINTED AND YVONNE MONFILS (CHAIR) IS APPOINTED TO THE PLAMANN PARK OFFICE AND MAINTENANCE SHOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for reappointments of Katrin Patience, Karen Lawrence, Cathy Thompson, Dan Gabrielson, Christine Lamers (alternate), Chris Croatt (alternate), Dean Culbertson (alternate), and appointment of Jerry Zabronsky (alternate) to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, terms expiring April 2028. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor MacDonald, for confirmation of the above-listed reappointments and appointment. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. KATRIN PATIENCE, KAREN LAWRENCE, CATHY THOMPSON, DAN GABRIELSON, CHRISTINE LAMERS (ALTERNATE), CHRIS CROATT (ALTERNATE) AND DEAN CULBERTSON (ALTERNATE) ARE REAPPOINTED AND JERRY ZABRONSKY(ALTERNATE) IS APPOINTED TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL. REPORT BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE – None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. NEW BUSINESS – Resolution No. 2—2026-27 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve to establish the ATW/Gulfstream Aircraft Fuel Farm System Construction Project as a public works project in accordance with Section 50-87 of the Outagamie County Code of Ordinances, whose total cost will not exceed $10,000,000, and authorize the formation of the ATW/Gulfstream Aircraft Fuel Farm System Construction Project Oversight Committee who shall oversee all phases of the project to ensure that the project is proceeding in the best interest of the county. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, for adoption. Supervisor MacDonald moved, seconded by Supervisor Thiede, to amend Resolution No. 2—2026-27 by deleting lines 12-15 in Resolution No. 2—2026-27. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 2—2026-27 IS AMENDED. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 2—2026-27 IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2—2026-27 AS AMENDED. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, to reconsider the above listed resolution as amended. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 2 no (MacDonald, Thiede), 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 2—2026-27 IS RECONSIDERED AS AMENDED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 1 no (Koury), 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 2—2026-27 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN AS AMENDED. APPOINTMENTS Continued – County Executive Nelson nomination for appointments of Scott Volberding, Paul Farrell, Michelle Uitenbroek, and Anne Van to the ATW/Gulfstream Aircraft Fuel Farm System Construction Project Oversight Committee, for the duration of the project. Supervisor Lawrence moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for confirmation of the above-listed appointments. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 1 no (Thiede), 6 absent. SCOTT VOLBERDING, PAUL FARRELL, MICHELLE UITENBROEK AND ANNE VAN ARE APPOINTED TO THE ATW/GULFSTREAM AIRCRAFT FUEL FARM SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. County Board Chair Gabrielson nomination for appointments of Dean Culbertson (Chair), Yvonne Monfils, Ron Klemp, and Chris Croatt to the ATW/Gulfstream Aircraft Fuel Farm System Construction Project Oversight Committee, terms expiring April 2028. Supervisor Hagen moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for confirmation of the above-listed appointments. VOICE VOTE CARRIED; 29 yay, 1 nay (Thiede), 6 absent. DEAN CULBERTSON (CHAIR), YVONNE MONFILS, RON KLEMP AND CHRIS CROATT ARE APPOINTED TO THE ATW/GULFSTREAM AIRCRAFT FUEL FARM SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. Vice-Chairperson Lautenschlager stated there was a request to lock-in the appointments of this oversight committee so he asked for a motion for reconsideration. Supervisor Croatt called Point of Order, as from a historical standpoint there has been no need to formally lock-in appointments. Vice-Chairperson Lautenschlager conferred with Deputy Corporation Counsel Shaha and County Clerk Gerrits who agreed there is no need to formally lock-in appointments. NEW BUSINESS Continued: Resolution No. Z-1—2026-27 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee. Approve the Town Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, which includes updates to Table 525-31.1: Principal and Special Exception Uses and Structures and Section 525-31.1B, the zoning code text, and further details, as depicted on the attached staff review. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-1—2026-27 IS ADOPTED. Ordinance No. Z-1—2026-27 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning, and Land Conservation Committee. Approve to recommend adoption of the petition of Davel Engineering & Environmental, applicant on behalf of Ronald Young II, owner, to rezone parcels 200025600, 200024901, and 200024900 from the General Agriculture District (AGD) and the Industrial District (IND) to the Industrial District (IND) only, in the Town of Vandenbroek, as depicted on the attached review and map. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 1 abstain (Wegand), 6 absent. ORDINANCE NO. Z-1—2026-27 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 3—2026-27 – Finance Committee. Approve the sale of In-Rem Tax Foreclosure property Parcel ID Number 080044400, Town of Ellington "as is" in the amount of $707.97, with no budget adjustment necessary as the funds have already been budgeted in the appropriate cost center, as detailed in the attached Agreement Between Outagamie County and the Town of Ellington. Supervisor Lawrence moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 3—2026-27 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 4—2026-27 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve of making application for State aid for the purpose of maintaining, acquiring, developing, and ensuring a program of snowmobile trails for public recreational use; authorize the Outagamie County Parks Director and/or Operations and Recreation Manager to act on behalf of the County by submitting an application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for any financial aid, sign documents, and take any necessary action to undertake, direct and complete approved projects, and the County will meet the financial obligation of accepted grants. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 4—2026-27 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 5—2026-27 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Fee Ownership (attached), for the parcels of real estate located on Aerotech Drive, Greenville, from Aerotech Drive Property, LLC for $168,500, and approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Fee Ownership (attached), for the parcels of real estate located on College Avenue, Greenville, from PCI College Avenue Land, LLC for $561,500, and approve the line items by increasing the Airport Terminal Capital Outlay by $730,000, and decreasing the Airport Terminal Fund Balance Applied by $730,000, as noted on the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 5—2026-27 IS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 5—2026-27. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Culbertson, to reconsider the above listed resolution. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 28 yes, 2 no (MacDonald, Thiede), 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 5—2026-27 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 5—2026-27 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. Resolution No. 6—2026-27 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve the attached Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Fee Ownership, for the parcel of real estate and all structures and other improvements located at W6887 West Spencer Road, Village of Greenville, from Brenda M. Holz, Barbara J. Lemmers, and Kathy Ziehl for $461,000, and approve the line items by increasing the Airport Terminal Capital Outlay by $461,000, and decreasing the Airport Terminal Fund Balance Applied by $461,000 as noted on the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Wegand, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 6—2026-27 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 7—2026-27 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Authorize and approve the Outagamie County Parks Department to accept and expend an unsolicited donation from The Friends of Mosquito Hill for $8,000, and increase the Mosquito Hill Capital Outlay Fixed Equipment and Donations line items by $8,000 each, as noted on the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Lawrence moved, seconded by Supervisor VanderHeiden, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 7—2026-27 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 8—2026-27 – Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee. Support and approve an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning and Demonstration funding and directs East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission staff to submit the application on behalf of Outagamie County, and the County will meet the financial obligation of accepted grants, as detailed on the attached local cost share table. Supervisor Cuff moved, seconded by Supervisor Hagen, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 8—2026-27 IS ADOPTED. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 8—2026-27. Supervisor Nejedlo moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, to reconsider the above listed resolution. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 1 no (MacDonald), 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 8—2026-27 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 6 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 8—2026-27 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. REPORTS – None. ADJOURNMENT – Supervisor Thiede moved, seconded by Supervisor MacDonald, to adjourn until May 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. Please call the Outagamie County Clerk's Office (832-5077) if you would like further elaboration of these minutes. Run: June 10, 2026 WNAXLP June 10 2026 LWIX0533839