CITY OF SCHOFIELD
Regular Council Proceedings
January 13, 2026
The City Council of the City of Schofield met in Regular Meeting on the above date at 6:00 PM with Mayor Kregg Hoehn presiding.
ROLL CALL Members Present:
Ward 1 Mike Steele, Ward 1 Kevin Fabel, Ward 2 Jeffrey Pansch, Ward 2 Joan Joss, Ward 3 Tony Sherfinski, Ward 3 Scott Dunst, Ward 4 Kari Carroll, Ward 4 Fern Alvarez
Also Present:Kregg Hoehn Mayor, Shane VanderWaal City Attorney, David Briggs Fire chief, Nick Aldrich Captian-Mountain Bay Metro, Mark Thuot Public Works Admin, Paula Brummond Clerk
AUDIENCE REMARKS (Public Comment not to exceed 3 minutes per speaker)
There were no public comment.
MAYORAL COMMENTS:Mayor Hoehn will be going south from January 28, 2026 until the first week of April. He requested a zoom link be added to any meetings while he is gone.
CONSENT AGENDA: RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Scott Dunst, Ward 3 SECONDER: Tony Sherfinski, Ward 3 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
Approval of Minutes
1. City Council - Regular Meeting - Dec 9, 2025 5:00 PM
Approval of Licenses and Permit Applications
1. Hotel/Motel 2026 License Renewal-Country Inn & Suites
2. Loft License 2026 Renewal - Brian Mader-631 Ridgeland Avenue
3. Animal Fancier Permit 2026 Renewal -ShihTzu Rescue of Central WI-424 Moreland
4. Operator License Status Report
Approval of Vouchers and Checks
BUSINESS AGENDA:
A. Becher Hoppe 2026 Master Contract W/Work Order 251217 RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joan Joss, Ward 2 SECONDER: Fern Alvarez, Ward 4 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
B. Glow Games Donation Request
Motion to approve a donation request of $501.00 for the Glow Games that was recommended by The Finance/Economic Redevelopment Committee. RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mike Steele, Ward 1 SECONDER: Joan Joss, Ward 2 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
C. 2025 Ambulance and Accident Write-Offs RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mike Steele, Ward 1 SECONDER: Kevin Fabel, Ward 1 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
D. St. Therese Parish Hunters Banquet Tempory Class"B" Beer License-1/31/26 RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Fabel, Ward 1 SECONDER: Tony Sherfinski, Ward 3 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
E. Employee Handbook Revision
Motion to approve the revisions to the employee handbook. RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joan Joss, Ward 2 SECONDER: Fern Alvarez, Ward 4 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
F. Right of Way on Behalf of Mountain Bay Police Department RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tony Sherfinski, Ward 3 SECONDER: Kari Carroll, Ward 4 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
G. Letter of Support - Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kari Carroll, Ward 4 SECONDER: Scott Dunst, Ward 3 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
STAFF REPORTS
Mountain Bay Metro Police Department-December 2025 Reports RESULT: NO ACTION
Fire Chief-December 2025 Report RESULT: NO ACTION
City Clerk
City Treasurer-December 2025 Budget to Actual RESULT: NO ACTION
Public Works Director
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
County Board Report- Bill Conway-Conway gave monthly County Board report.
Public Works/Personnel Committee- Dunst & Joss-None
Finance/Economic Redevelopment Committees-Steele & Carroll-Discussed 281 Grand Avenue's future.
Judiciary/Health & Sanitation Committee- Fabel & Sherfinski-None
Public Property/Parks & Recreation - Pansch & Alvarez-Meeting needed in February to recommend contract renewal for Radtke Point/Grace Park Lease.
Riverside Fire District-Dunst-None
Water & Sewer Commission- Steele-None
CDA-Hoehn-None
CVB-Joss-None
Beautification Committee-Carroll-Meeting will be scheduled for February.
SET FUTURE MEETING DATES: Next Council Meeting will be February 10, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT-The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 PM. RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kevin Fabel, Ward 1 SECONDER: Fern Alvarez, Ward 4 AYES: Steele, Fabel, Pansch, Joss, Sherfinski, Dunst, Carroll, Alvarez
Minutes submitted by Paula Brummond- Clerk
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