PROCEEDINGS OF THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 17, 2026 - 9:30 AM

PROCEEDINGS OF THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 17, 2026 - 9:30 AM The Wood County Board of Supervisors, composed of nineteen members convened in the Wood County Boardroom at the Courthouse in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Chairman Pliml called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Supervisors present: Brehm, Breu, Buttke, Clendenning, Hahn, Hamilton, Hokamp, Hovendick, Leichtnam, Penzkover, Perlock, Polach, Pliml, Schulz, Thao, Valenstein, Voight, and Zurfluh. Excused was Rozar. Chairman Pliml gave the invocation led the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Hovendick/Breu to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. There were no public comments. The referrals were noted. Committee minutes presented: Operations. Chairman Pliml declared his intent on taking the first 12 resolutions with one vote. No objections heard. RESOLUTION 26-2-1 Introduced by: Operations Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 Treasurer (51520) budget for additional expenditures that were not anticipated during the original budget process. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County. The source of funding is unanticipated revenues from Tax Increment Revenues. The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 51520 Treasurer $7,500 41120 Tax Increments $7,500 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-1. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-2 Introduced by: Health & Human Services and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To Amend the 2026 Edgewater Administration (54219) budget to include expenditures for the CBRF architectural design which was in progress but not completed as of December 31, 2025. FISCAL NOTE: No Cost to Wood County. The source of funding is from previously approved 2024 Edgewater Haven budget surplus. ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NAME DEBIT CREDIT 54219 EW Administration $127,325 33900 EW Retained Earnings $127,325 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-2. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-3 Introduced by: Public Safety & Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 Emergency Management Admin (52520) budget for additional expenditures that were not anticipated during the original budget process. FISCAL NOTE: No additional cost to Wood County. The source of funding is unanticipated revenues from donations and the Legacy Foundation. The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 48500 Donations $7,623 48900 Other Misc. Revenue $358,858 52520 Emergency Mgmt. $366,481 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-3. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-4 Introduced by: Public Safety & Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 Dispatch (52601) budget for additional expenditures that were not anticipated during the original budget process. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County. The source of funding is unanticipated grant revenues from the Department of Military Affairs (DMA). The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 52601 Dispatch $363,849.94 43528 State Grants $363,849.94 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-4. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-5 Introduced by: Public Safety & Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To provide for unanticipated revenue from the Bureau of Traffic Safety, housed with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Division of State Patrol, to finance additional patrol for seat belt enforcement from January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. FISCAL NOTE: The costs to be funded in the 2026 budget are in lines 101-2504-52140-000-115 (Traffic Police Overtime). The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 52140 Sheriff Traffic Police $22,000.00 43521 State Aids Traffic $22,000.00 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-5. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-6 Introduced by: Conservation, Education, & Economic Development and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 Land Water Conservation Department of Agriculture, Trade, Consumer Protection (DATCP) (56122) grant budget for additional expenditures not anticipated during the original budget process. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County. The source of the funding is unanticipated DATCP State Aid grant revenues and use of DATCP grant fund balance. The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 43586 State Aid $7,054.00 34112 Fund Balance – DATCP $11,104.64 56122 DATCP Grant $18,158.64 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-6. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-7 Introduced by: Conservation, Education, & Economic Development and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 Planning and Zoning Land Records (56320) budget to reflect additional expenditures funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). FISCAL NOTE: No additional cost to Wood County. The source of funding is American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 43300 Other Federal Grants $63,000 56320 Land Records $63,000 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-7. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-8 Introduced by: Judicial & Legislative and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 budget for Corporation Counsel function (51320) for purpose of funding higher than anticipated personnel costs. FISCAL NOTE: The source of funding is unanticipated revenues from Corporation Counsel Court Fees (46140) and Corporation Counsel Local Department Charges (47413). The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 51320 Corporation Counsel $11,300.00 46140 Court Fees $6,000 47413 Local Department Charges $5,300 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-8. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-9 Introduced by: Judicial & Legislative and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 Register in Probate (51215) budget for additional expenditures not anticipated during the original budget process. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County. The source of funding is unanticipated revenues from Court Fees & Costs. The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 51215 Register in Probate $2,200 46144 Court Fees & Costs $2,200 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-9. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-10 Introduced by: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 Parks and Forestry Department Administration Budget (55210) for additional expenditures that were not anticipated during the original budget process. FISCAL NOTE: No additional cost to Wood County. The source of funding is unanticipated revenues from Insurance Recoveries (48440) and County Forest Revenue (46813) revenue accounts. The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 55210 Parks and Forestry Admin $28,335 48440 Parks Insurance Recoveries $22,500 46813 County Forest Revenue $ 5,835 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-10. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-11 Introduced by: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2025 budget for the Parks & Forestry Capital Projects function (56913) for expenditures not anticipated during the 2025 budget process. FISCAL NOTE: No additional cost to Wood County. The source of funding is unanticipated revenues from Parks State Aid (43576). The adjustment to the budget is as follows: Account Account Name Debit Credit 56913 Parks & Forestry Capital Projects $244,917 43576 Parks State Aid $244,917 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-11. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-12 Introduced by: Property & Information Technology and Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend the 2026 Maintenance Capital Projects (57119) budget to include expenditures for the Courthouse HVAC project that was in process but not completed on December 31, 2025. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County. The source of funding is previously approved and unspent jail contingency funds placed in the capital projects fund balance: Function Account Name Debit Credit 34113 Capital Projects Fund Bal. $343,205 57119 Maintenance Capital Projects $343,205 Motion by Zurfluh/Hovendick to adopt Resolution 26-2-12. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. Committee minutes presented: Health & Human Services, Public Safety, Civil Service Commission, Conservation, Education, & Economic Development, North Central Wisconsin Tourism Partnership Tourism, Citizen Water Group. RESOLUTION 26-2-13 Introduced by: Conservation, Education, & Economic Development Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To request the Wisconsin Counties Association to lobby the State Legislature and Governor on Legislation for Greater Local Control for Wisconsin Counties FISCAL NOTE: None Motion by Schulz/Leichtnam to adopt Resolution 26-2-13. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. Committee minutes presented: Judicial & Legislative. RESOLUTION 26-2-14 Introduced by: Judicial & Legislative and Highway Infrastructure & Recreation Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To encourage the Governor of Wisconsin and the State Legislature to enact a comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding solution FISCAL NOTE: None Motion by Brehm/Clendenning to adopt Resolution 26-2-14. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. Committee minutes presented: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation. ORDINANCE 26-2-15 Introduced by: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend Wood County Ordinance #400, Speed Limits Ordinance, to change the speed limit on a portion of County Trunk Highway B FISCAL NOTE: None Motion by Clendenning/Breu to ordain Ordinance 26-2-15. Motion carried. Voting no was Voight. Excused was Rozar. Chairman Pliml declared his intent on taking the next 3 resolutions with one vote. No objection heard. RESOLUTION 26-2-16 Introduced by: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To become eligible for maintenance monies on the existing: a) Wood County ATV Intensive Use Area (All-Terrain Vehicle) trail, in the designated area of T22N, R35E, S31, 32, and; b) The Kimball & Hazelnut Connector Trail of 5.1 miles at T22N, R5E, S32 and T21N, R4E, S18, 19, 30, 13, 24, 25, and; c) The Hay Creek-Peterson Road Connector Trail of 4.0 miles at T22N, R2E, S8, 17, 20, 21, and; d) The Range Road Connector Trail of 1.5 miles at T22N, R5E, S29, 32. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County. Total reimbursement from the State Aid Registration Fund, account #43572, and for the ATV Intensive Use Area, donated services by the Central Wisconsin ATV Riders Club, account #48503. Motion by Brehm/Voight to adopt Resolution 26-2-16. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-17 Introduced by: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To become eligible for snowmobile trail maintenance monies on the existing trail on County and private lands for the 2026-2027 snowmobile year. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County. Total reimbursement from the State Snowmobile Trail Aid account #43574. Motion by Brehm/Voight to adopt Resolution 26-2-17. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. RESOLUTION 26-2-18 Introduced by: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To become eligible for 2026-2027 snowmobile trail maintenance monies for the proposed additional 13.64 miles of snowmobile trail for the Rudolph River Rovers Snowmobile Club. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County – Total reimbursement from State Snowmobile Trail Aid account #43574. Motion by Brehm/Voight to adopt Resolution 26-2-18. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. Committee minutes presented: Property & Information Technology. RESOLUTION 26-2-19 Introduced by: Property & Information Technology Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: Support Wisconsin establishing a Membership with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) to Cover the Cost of Membership for all State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) Organizations. FISCAL NOTE: None Motion by Clendenning/Leichtnam to adopt Resolution 26-2-19. Motion carried unanimously. Excused was Rozar. Committee minutes presented: Central Wisconsin State Fair Board of Directors, Wood County Library Board. RESOLUTION 26-2-20 Introduced by: Chairman Lance Pliml INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To approve the 2026 Wood County Emergency Fire Warden List FISCAL NOTE: None Motion by Clendenning/Zurfluh to adopt Resolution 26-2-20. Motion carried via voice vote. Without objection, Chairman Pliml adjourned the meeting at 9:56 AM. Next scheduled county board meeting is March 17, 2026. Trent Miner County Clerk WNAXLP February 22 2026 LWIX0463447