OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MARATHON COUNTY BOARD Kurt Gibbs, Chairperson Kim Trueblood, County Clerk ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m. The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Marathon convened by WebEx at the Marathon Courthouse, in the City of Wausau, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, and was called to order by Chairperson Gibbs at 6:00 p.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, 34 present as follows: Aarrestad, Conway, Covelli, Dickinson, Drabek, Endres, Fifrick, Foote, Gibbs, Griner, Hagen, Hart, Hoppa, Jensen, Kurth, Lemmer, Marshall, Maszk, Morache, Opall, Poole, Radtke, Reynolds, Ritter, Robinson, Rosenberg, Schoenborn, Seefeldt, Seubert, Sondelski, Ungerer, Voll, Wilhelm, Xiong. Excused – Bootz, DeBroux, Kroll. Absent – Hartinger Closed Session – Motion by Robinson, Second by Dickinson to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(g) "Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved," to wit: Voces de la Frontera v. Gerber, et.al. Motion carried 33-1 on a roll call vote with Endres abstaining. Return to Open Session – Motion by Hagen, Second by Morache to return to open session. Motion carried on a roll call vote unanimously. Return to open session at 7:25 p.m. Consent Agenda Minutes of the December 2025 meeting were approved. The bills and communications were referred to respective committees. The Clerk was authorized to issue orders, bills and claims from the last session through this session. #O-1-26 – Town of Easton Rezone – Tim Vreeland for Charles Beck #O-2-26 – Town of Holton Rezone – Scott & Patricia Rueden for Jessica Lindberg, Kristel Tavere, and Ashley Thielman, co-trustees of the Rueden Family Legacy Trust #O-3-26 – Town of Hull Rezone – Tim Vreeland for Michael Garman Jerrod Kautza and Gerald & Diane Resch from L-D-R (Low Density Residential), R-R (Rural Residential), #R-2-26 – Adopting the Marathon County Solid Waste Department 2026-2030 Strategic Plan #R-6-26 – Authorizing Release of an RFP for Redevelopment of UWSP-Wausau Campus Property Motion by Drabek, Second by Hart to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 33-0 on a roll call vote unanimously. Ordinance #O-4-26 – Repeal and Recreate Chapter 17 of the General Code of Ordinances for Marathon County – Comprehensive Revision of Zoning Ordinances. Motion by Conway, Second by Ritter to approve. Motion by Covelli, Second by Ritter to amend to revert BOA appointment back to administrator with confirmation by full board. Carried 33-1 on a roll call vote, Sondelski No. www.marathoncounty.gov/services/zoning Resolutions #R-1-26 – Authorize Letter of Support for Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership Application to WI Economic Development Corporation Talent Relocation Grant. Motion by Xiong, Second by Morache to approve. Carried 30-4 on a roll call vote. Endres, Reynolds, Seubert, Sondelski No. #R-3-26 – Approve Use of Environmental Impact Funds for Wellhead Protection Efforts. Motion by Ritter Second by Schoenborn to approve. 33-1 roll call vote, Sondelski No. #R-4-26 – Request Wisconsin Counties Assoc Lobby State Legislature and Governor on Legislation for Local Control. Motion by Hagen, Second by Schoenborn to approve. Motion by Dickinson, Second by Jensen to amend to the substitute resolution. Carried 30-4 on roll call vote. Hart, Lemmer, Radtke, Rosenberg No. Motion by Robinson, Second by Lemmer to refer back to committee. Failed 13-21 on a roll call vote: Yes: Conway, Fifrick, Gibbs, Griner, Hart, Kurth, Lemmer, Radtke, Robinson, Rosenberg, Seefeldt, Voll, Xiong - 13 No: Aarrestad, Covelli, Dickinson, Drabek, Endres, Foote, Hagen, Hoppa, Jensen, Marshall, Maszk, Morache, Opall, Poole, Reynolds, Ritter, Schoenborn, Seubert, Sondelski, Ungerer, Wilhelm - 21 Motion by Morache, Second by Aarrestad to call the question and end debate. Carried 32-1 on roll call vote. Sondelski No. Motion to approve substitute resolution carried 27-7 on roll call vote: Yes: Aarrestad, Conway, Covelli, Dickinson, Drabek, Endres, Fifrick, Foote, Gibbs, Griner, Hagen, Hoppa, Jensen, Kurth, Marshall, Maszk, Morache, Opall, Poole, Reynolds, Ritter, Schoenborn, Seefeldt, Sondelski, Ungerer, Voll, Wilhelm - 27 No: Hart, Lemmer, Radtke, Robinson, Rosenberg, Seubert, Xiong – 7 #R-5-26 – Amend Budget to Accept Transportation Grant Funds from WI Dept of Veterans Affairs. Motion by Xiong, Second by Lemmer to approve. Carried 33-1 on roll call vote. Endres No. #R-7-26 – Amend Budget to Accept JAG Drug Task Forces Grant. Motion by Poole, Second by Maszk to approve. Carried 33-1 on roll call vote. Endres No. Motion by Covelli, Second by Robinson to adjourn. Voice vote unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 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 February 6 2026 LWIX0454239