PROCEEDINGS OF THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 21, 2025 – 9:30 a.m.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 21, 2025 – 9:30 a.m. 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, October 21, 2025. 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, Rozar, Schulz, Thao, Valenstein, Voight, and Zurfluh. Supervisor Hahn gave the invocation led the Pledge of Allegiance. Newly seated Branch 3 judge, Emily Nolan-Plutchak introduced herself to the board. Motion by Clendenning/Brehm to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Leichtnam/Zurfluh to approve the following appointments: Ethics Committee – 3-year term – Matt Susa, Supervisor Hahn; Veterans Service Commission – 3-year term – Michael Feirer; Civil Service Commission – 5-year term – Dave Laude; South Central Library Board of Trustees – 3-year term – William Clendenning. Motion carried unanimously. There was no public comment. There were no referrals. Committee minutes presented: Operations. RESOLUTION 25-10-1 Introduced by: Public Safety and 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 November 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. FISCAL NOTE: The costs to be funded in the 2025 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 $4,600.80 43521 State Traffic Aids $4600.80 Motion by Voight/Breu to adopt Resolution 25-10-1. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Pliml declared his intent to take the next three resolutions in one vote. No objection heard. RESOLUTION 25-10-2 Introduced by: Operations Committees INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To accept offer of sale of tax deeded property. FISCAL NOTE: GAIN $73,659.07 Motion by Buttke/Rozar to adopt Resolution 25-10-2. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 25-10-3 Introduced by: Operations Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To accept offer of sale of tax deed property. FISCAL NOTE: GAIN $62.77 Motion by Buttke/Rozar to adopt Resolution 25-10-3. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 25-10-4 Introduced by: Operations Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: Authorize the sale of tax deed property back to former owner. FISCAL NOTE: Paid Amount $2,342.42 Motion by Buttke/Rozar to adopt Resolution 25-10-4. Motion carried unanimously. Committee minutes presented: Health & Human Services, North Central Community Action Program Board. RESOLUTION 25-10-5 Introduced by: Health & Human Services Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To request additional state funding to offset the federal funding cuts to counties for administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Share in the State of Wisconsin. FISCAL NOTE: No cost to Wood County. Motion by Breu/Zurfluh to adopt Resolution 25-10-5. Motion carried unanimously. Committee minutes presented: Public Safety, Civil Service Commission, Conservation, Education, & Economic Development, North Central Wisconsin Tourism Partnership Board, North Central Wisconsin Tourism Partnership Tourism, Citizens Water Group, Judicial & Legislative, Highway Infrastructure & Recreation. ORDINANCE 25-10-6 Introduced by: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To amend Access Ordinance #401, Highway Access Control Ordinance to include building setback lines. FISCAL NOTE: None Motion by Clendenning/Brehm to ordain Ordinance 25-10-6. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 25-10-7 Introduced by: Highway Infrastructure & Recreation Committee INTENT & SYNOPSIS: To acquire land for addition to the Wood County Forest in exchange for land currently enrolled in the County Forest Program, and to seek Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approval of the proposed addition and withdrawal of Wood County Forest Land. FISCAL NOTE: In addition to the land exchange, Wood County will pay the trading partner $9,100.00 based on the appraised land value. Wood County will be responsible for paying associated closing and recording fees. Motion by Leichtnam/Breu to adopt Resolution 25-10-7. Motion carried unanimously. Committee minutes presented: Property & Information Technology, Junior Fair Board, Central Wisconsin State Fair Board, Fairgrounds Commission, South Central Library System Board of Trustees, Wood County Library Board, Jail Construction Adhoc. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS ADRC-CW Annual Report ADRC-CW Executive Director Mike Rhea presented the annual report of the organization and highlighted the cut in funding for the nutrition sites and meal programs. He reviewed mitigation options they pursued and how Wisconsin is the lowest in funding for this program versus any of the state surrounding us. Questions and answers followed. Without objection, Chairman Pliml adjourned the meeting at 10:07 AM. Next scheduled county board meeting is November 12, 2025. Trent Miner County Clerk WNAXLP October 26 2025 LWIX0394794