Office of the County Clerk, August 26, 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: 32 present, 4 absent. Members present: Thompson, Johnson, Patience, Gabrielson, Kostelny, Hammen, Lawrence, Krueger, Lamers, Ferguson, McCabe, Zabronsky, Croatt, Spears, Heiser, Mitchell, Cuff, Hagen, Klemp, Thiede, Janke, Weinberg, Culbertson, Monfils, Winterfeldt, Nejedlo, Clegg, Thyssen, VanderHeiden, Rettler, Koury, and Lautenschlager. Members absent: Supervisors Smith, Wegand, Hermes and MacDonald. The Board Chairperson requested the Board's confirmation to excuse Supervisors Smith, Wegand, and Hermes. No objections; so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Gabrielson. MINUTES OF THE JULY 22, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING Supervisor Koury moved, seconded by Supervisor McCabe, to approve the minutes of the July 22, 2025 County Board meeting. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. MINUTES OF THE JULY 22, 2025 COUNTY BOARD MEETING ARE APPROVED. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – None. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY–Chairperson Gabrielson reported the requests to have Ordinance No. D—2025-26 and Resolution Nos. 66, 67, 68, Z-6 and Z-7—2025 locked in at the meeting. Supervisor Janke requested to have Resolution Nos. 66 and 67—2025-26 voted on separately. No objections; so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS – Chairperson Gabrielson summarized the communications. Chairperson Gabrielson reminded County Board Supervisors that the next regularly-scheduled County Board meeting will be on September 9, 2025. Roll Call Request - The Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors 2024-2025 Electronic Version, in accordance to Resolution No. 150—2018-19, are available for viewing at: https://www. outagamie.org/government/departments-a-e/county-clerk/county-government The link will be emailed to each Supervisor. Electronic formats will be distributed to all county local libraries for their reference departments. A roll call vote was requested for supervisors wanting this version by a portable thumb drive costing approximately $3 per drive. ROLL CALL: 3 yes (Heiser, Mitchell, and Hagen), 29 no, 4 absent. 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 Thomas Lornson to the Health and Human Services Board; term expires December 31, 2027. Supervisor McCabe moved, seconded by Supervisor Lautenschlager, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. THOMAS LORNSON IS APPOINTED TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD. County Executive Nelson nomination for appointment of Curtis Riedy to the Department of Recycling and Solid Waste and Highway Department Facility and Land Use Oversight Committee; for the duration of the project. Supervisor Hagen moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for confirmation of the above-listed appointment. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. CURTIS RIEDY IS APPOINTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FACILITY AND LAND USE OVERSIGHT COMMITEE. REPORT BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE – County Executive Thomas Nelson provided an Administrative Update. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. NEW BUSINESS – Resolution No. Z-6—2025-26 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee. Approve the Town of Buchanan Town Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, which includes updates to Table 525-31-2: District Dimensional Standards, zoning code text, as depicted on the attached staff review. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Heiser, for adoption. Motion by Ferguson, seconded by Thiede, to refer Resolution No. Z-6—2025-26 back to the Zoning Committee for further review. ROLL CALL: 5 yes (Krueger, Ferguson, Klemp, Thiede, Clegg), 27 no, 4 absent. REQUEST TO REFER RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2025-26 BACK TO COMMITTEE DEFEATED. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 2 no (Ferguson, Thiede), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. Z-7—2025-26 – Agriculture, Extension Education, Zoning and Land Conservation Committee. Approve the rezone request for the Town of Buchanan to update the zoning classifications for 518 parcels that have inconsistent zoning and land uses, in the Town of Buchanan, as depicted on the attached review and map. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Janke, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 2 no (Ferguson, Thiede), 1 abstain (Johnson), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-7—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 60—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve to authorize the execution of a Deed by Corporation to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for $53,000, for the sale of the County Solid Waste land, parcels 260447301 and 26047302 (approximately 1.011 acres), to the WisDOT, for the French Road overpass, and accept revenues for the temporary easement, maintenance of grounds, and increase/decrease the Solid Waste line items, as noted on the resolution and attachments. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Thiede, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 60—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 61—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve to establish the Employee Child Care Center Renovation Project Oversight Committee as a public works project, with the total exceeding $1,500,000 in accordance with Section 50-87 of the Outagamie County Code of Ordinances; and authorize the formation of the Employee Child Care Center Renovation Project Committee to oversee all phases of the project in the best interest of the County. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Croatt, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 61—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 62—2025-26 – Public Safety Committee. Approve of increasing the line items for Jail Fees, Fines and Costs by $34,127 and the Communications Services by $34,127, to be used toward software expenses in the communications center, as noted on the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Thyssen, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 62—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 63—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Approve to establish the Plamann Park Office and Maintenance Shop Construction Project as a public works project whose total will exceed $1,500,000 in accordance with Section 50-87 of the Outagamie County Code of Ordinances, and authorize the formation of the Plamann Park Office and Maintenance Shop Construction Project Oversight Committee to oversee all phases of the project in the best interest of the County. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Cuff, for adoption. Chairperson Gabrielson asked for unanimous consent to have Director Schumacher, Parks and Recreation Director for Outagamie County, to provide more context on cost approvals. No objections, so ordered. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 1 no (Ferguson), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 63—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 64—2025-26 – Finance Committee. Approve the execution of the attached Subdivision Participation and Release Form, and authorizes the Board Chair or designee to execute same, and all proceeds from the Settlement Agreement not directed to the Attorney Fees Account shall be deposited in the County's Opioid Abatement Account, administered consistent with the terms of this Resolution, Wis. Stat. §165.12(4), and the Settlement Agreement, and that all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors and other public officers and agents of the County with respect to the matters contemplated under this Resolution are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. Supervisor Croatt moved, seconded by Supervisor Patience, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 64—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 65—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee. Approve an in-year Table of Organization request, effective October 1, 2025, for the deletion of one full-time Deputy Register of Deeds (grade 130) position, and the creation of one full-time Records Specialist position, and transfer $22,248 from the Small Department Vacation and Sick Leave Payout fund to the line items of Register of Deeds Salaries ($14,361) and Fringe Benefits ($7,887), increase the line items of General Funds Applied, Fund Balance Applied by $22,248, and the General Fund, Fund Balance Unassigned by $22,248, as noted on the Resolution and attachments. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 65—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 66—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee. Approve an in-year Table of Organization request, for the Parks Department, to delete one full-time Parks Program Supervisor/Liaison position, to create one full-time Operations and Recreation Manager position and the reclassification of one full-time Operations and Recreation Manager position, effective August 26, 2025, and for the following Plamann Park line items: decrease Salaries by $71,406.40, decrease Fringe by $36,050.04, increase Salaries by $69,908.80, and increase Fringe by $35,829.15, as noted on the Resolution and attachments. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Spears, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 3 no (Ferguson, Klemp, Monfils), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 66—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 67—2025-26 – Legislative/Audit and Human Resources Committee. Approve an in-year Table of Organization request to reclassify one full-time Systems Analyst Supervisor Grade 160 with one full-time Administrative Services Supervisor Grade 150 in the Health and Human Services Department, effective September 7, 2025, with no fiscal impact, as noted on the Resolution and attachments. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor Krueger, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 67—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 68—2025-26 – Property, Airport, Recreation and Economic Development Committee. Authorize and approve the Outagamie County Parks Department to accept and expend a donation from Grand Chute Baseball for $100,000, to replace the infield fences and dugouts, and increase the line items for Plamann Park Paving/Related Construction for Capital and Donation by $100,000 each, as detailed on the attached fiscal note. Supervisor Culbertson moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 68—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Ordinance No. D—2025-26 – Highway, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee. Approve to amend Section 36-91 "Speed Zones Established" of the Outagamie County Code of Ordinances and revising the posted speed limit from Lightning Drive to Mary Martin Drive from 45 mph to 35 mph and incorporating a regulatory 25 mph school zone speed limit, as noted on the Ordinance and attachments. Supervisor Hagen moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, for adoption. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. ORDINANCE NO. D—2025-26 IS ADOPTED. Chairperson Gabrielson acknowledged the previous request from Supervisor Janke to take Resolution No. 66—2025-26 and 67—2025-26 separately. Chairperson Gabrielson reiterated Ordinance No. D—2025-26, Resolution Nos. 66, 67, 68, Z-6 and Z-7—2025-26 are to be voted on for lock in. Supervisor Thiede made the request to vote on each item requested for lock in separately; so ordered. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 66—2025-26. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence, to reconsider the above listed resolution. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 2 no (Ferguson, Thiede), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 66—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 3 no (Ferguson, Klemp, Thiede), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 66—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 67—2025-26. Supervisor Spears moved, seconded by Supervisor Rettler, to reconsider the above listed resolution. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 30 yes, 2 no (Ferguson, Thiede), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 67—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 67—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 68—2025-26. Supervisor Krueger moved, seconded by Supervisor Lawrence, to reconsider the above listed resolution. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 68—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. 68—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2025-26. Supervisor Patience moved, seconded by Supervisor Kostelny, to reconsider the above listed resolution. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 3 no (Ferguson, Klemp, Thiede), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 3 no (Ferguson, Klemp, Thiede), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-6—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. Z-7—2025-26. Supervisor VanderHeiden moved, seconded by Supervisor Mitchell, to reconsider the above listed resolution. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 3 no (Ferguson, Klemp, Thiede), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-7—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 29 yes, 3 no (Ferguson, Klemp, Thiede), 1 abstain (Johnson), 4 absent. RESOLUTION NO. Z-7—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. RECONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. D—2025-26. Supervisor Lautenschlager moved, seconded by Supervisor Nejedlo, to reconsider the above listed ordinance. Vote for reconsideration. ROLL CALL: 31 yes, 1 no (Ferguson), 4 absent. ORDINANCE NO. D—2025-26 IS RECONSIDERED. Vote for lock in. ROLL CALL: 32 yes, 4 absent. ORDINANCE NO. D—2025-26 IS ADOPTED & LOCKED IN. REPORTS – None. ADJOURNMENT – Supervisor Thyssen moved, seconded by Supervisor McCabe to adjourn until September 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. VOICE VOTE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Please call the Outagamie County Clerk's Office (832-5077) if you would like further elaboration of these minutes. Run: September 22, 2025
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