1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,040 29, but why stand on ceremony? I will call to order the Village of 2 00:00:07,280 --> 00:00:14,800 Belgium's board meeting for Monday, July 13th, 2026. If you would all please 3 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:20,160 stand and face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. 4 00:00:17,200 --> 00:00:26,200 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the 5 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:32,760 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 6 00:00:29,520 --> 00:00:32,760 justice for all. 7 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,440 » Roll call of officers. 8 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:44,520 » Andrew Bartley, Brian Lorge, sorry. Chris Clear, Rose Sauer, 9 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:49,200 Kevin Schuler, and Dan Wall. >> Thank you. 10 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:54,200 I will now entertain public comments. Please keep in mind this is not the 11 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:59,480 public hearing having to do with the zoning ordinance. 12 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:05,040 So, these are just general questions, comments. 13 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:08,960 So, does anyone have anything to say not related to that ordinance change? 14 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:14,120 Okay. Village Marshall, would you like to give 15 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:20,520 your report, please? >> Okay. For June, it was very, very slow. 16 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:24,920 I only had one call for a barking dog, and that was the only complaint I had 17 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:28,480 all month long. And so, everybody's behaving themselves. 18 00:01:26,460 --> 00:01:28,480 » [laughter] 19 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:33,320 » But, I patrol every day, >> [cough] 20 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:36,760 » and I get some positive vibes cuz I'm out in the morning when the kids are 21 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:41,000 getting on the school bus. They like to see me driving around when the kids are 22 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:44,480 getting on the school bus, so they like seeing my presence out there. 23 00:01:43,160 --> 00:01:46,160 » Great. >> Other than that, everything's going 24 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:49,080 good. >> Great. 25 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:55,960 Thank you. I'll entertain a motion to approve the 26 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:58,680 consent agenda items. >> So moved. 27 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:01,760 » Can >> second. 28 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:06,240 » It's been moved and seconded to approve the consent agenda items. All in favor, 29 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:07,400 say I. >> I. 30 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:10,440 » I. >> Any opposed? 31 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:14,760 Okay. Unfinished business, it doesn't look 32 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:19,840 like we have any unfinished business, so we will move on to new business. 33 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:26,680 Consideration, discussion, and possible action regarding and this is the public 34 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:30,240 hearing for the um uh 35 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:35,400 zoning ordinance change. So, would someone like to make a motion to convene 36 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:38,400 that public hearing? >> I'll make a motion to convene the public 37 00:02:36,920 --> 00:02:41,800 hearing. >> Second. 38 00:02:39,520 --> 00:02:45,680 » Then moved and seconded. All in favor convening the public hearing, say I. 39 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:48,640 » I. >> Any opposed? 40 00:02:47,280 --> 00:02:51,840 Okay. Now's your time to discuss 41 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:54,880 uh the ordinance. Any 42 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:59,519 public that [clears throat] would like to do so, uh I would ask you to keep it 43 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:04,480 to a couple of minutes each, if you would. 44 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:09,000 » I will just make a point of order to remind everybody that this is a text 45 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:13,480 amendment that, while it is being submitted by Boot's Barbecue, um would 46 00:03:11,959 --> 00:03:17,560 apply to if if this conditional use is created, 47 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:21,640 it would apply to any business within the village could [laughter] then apply 48 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:26,080 for this conditional use. So, it isn't specific to them. 49 00:03:26,239 --> 00:03:33,680 » I suppose I ought to read this. Um motion to convene public hearing 50 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:39,560 regarding an application submitted by Peter and Christine Raymond for a zoning 51 00:03:36,840 --> 00:03:48,200 ordinance text amendment, proposed ordinance number 11-26 52 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:54,320 to amend uh section 270-34 of the village code and to add 53 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:56,720 subsection Q as a conditional use as follows. 54 00:03:56,120 --> 00:04:01,080 Uh section Q, uh 55 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:06,640 restaurants operating with an expanded commercial kitchen for other licensed 56 00:04:03,600 --> 00:04:12,200 food operators processing processors utilizing shared kitchen 57 00:04:09,280 --> 00:04:18,400 facilities at the restaurant location for catering, mobile vending, ghost 58 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:24,440 kitchen operations utilizing third-party delivery services, 59 00:04:21,400 --> 00:04:30,480 temporary event vending, and or instructional and class-based activities 60 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:37,200 related to food education and small group events in the B2 community 61 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:37,200 business district. So, 62 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:45,240 anybody else anything? 63 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:50,080 » The petitioner could also um address the the board also if you want 64 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:53,560 to. Any comments? >> Does anybody have questions? We're 65 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:55,919 already more than happy to explain any more of the questions. 66 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:01,400 » Otherwise, there will be opportunity during the discussion part of it if no 67 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:03,960 one has public hearing comments or questions. 68 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:12,438 » Okay, this is your last chance for public comments, otherwise we will 69 00:05:10,919 --> 00:05:16,880 make a motion to close the [clears throat] public hearing. Um 70 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:21,360 Would you like to make that motion? >> I'll make a motion to close the public 71 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:24,720 hearing and proceed with other >> I'll second 72 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:31,760 » It's been moved and seconded to close the public hearing and proceed to other 73 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:36,560 new business. All in favor say I. I. Any opposed? 74 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:40,760 Okay, so we're moving on to uh 75 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:45,320 discussion and possible action regarding ordinance number 11-26 76 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:49,760 based upon plan commission's recommendation to the village board to 77 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:57,400 approve the zoning ordinance text amendment submitted by Peter Christine 78 00:05:52,720 --> 00:06:05,000 Raymond to amend section 270-34 of the village code to add subsection Q 79 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:05,000 as conditional use. So 80 00:06:06,440 --> 00:06:12,480 I don't have any issues with it. Anybody else? 81 00:06:11,280 --> 00:06:14,360 » Nope. >> No issue. 82 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:19,120 » Oh. Okay. 83 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:26,120 » So you would then need to make a motion to either approve or deny 84 00:06:21,919 --> 00:06:32,320 uh ordinance number 11-26. >> I will make that motion to approve 85 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:39,120 ordinance the acceptance of ordinance uh 11-26 86 00:06:34,640 --> 00:06:43,400 with the amended section 270-34 with subsection Q. 87 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:48,760 » Second. >> It's been 88 00:06:44,680 --> 00:06:54,480 moved moved and uh seconded to uh agree to the addition of the new subsection to 89 00:06:52,919 --> 00:07:00,760 the zoning ordinance number uh 11-26. 90 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:03,134 All in favor say I. >> I. 91 00:07:01,919 --> 00:07:05,720 » All opposed. >> [clears throat] 92 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:10,560 » Okay. Action regarding Nicholas Roper 93 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:15,160 operation license [clears throat] uh application dated uh the original was 94 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:19,520 um January 28, 2026. 95 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:24,840 » So >> So this was 96 00:07:21,880 --> 00:07:29,400 uh he submitted it at that time. He did not fill it out truthfully. Gave it back 97 00:07:27,040 --> 00:07:34,400 to him. He filled it out. Um it was denied. 98 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:38,680 I gave him the option to come and state his case and he never did. So now he's 99 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:41,520 reapplying. So now he would like to have it 100 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:49,000 approved. >> So other than the fact that he's come 101 00:07:45,160 --> 00:07:53,400 clean on something we already knew, there has been no substantive change in 102 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:57,320 any of this, correct? >> Nothing has changed since January 1st or 103 00:07:55,840 --> 00:08:01,040 January right. 104 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:03,680 » Um 28th. >> And if the board recalls 105 00:08:03,395 --> 00:08:10,160 » [laughter] >> one of the concerns aside from the 106 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:17,440 not truthfulness of of of stating the issue on his original application, 107 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:21,440 is that substance abuse is somewhat related to 108 00:08:20,080 --> 00:08:25,080 um dealing alcohol. So, 109 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:27,840 » I I would say it's it's substantially related, not just somewhat. I would say 110 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:29,680 it's legally substantially related. >> I'm not a lawyer. 111 00:08:28,520 --> 00:08:32,360 » Yeah, but that's a That's the term which I think is 112 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:38,560 applicable here. >> Okay, yes. So, substantive and 113 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:41,560 hearing that not much has changed, does the board have any 114 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:43,919 uh any Do they Do they give him a chance? 115 00:08:42,640 --> 00:08:47,320 » Did they give him the opportunity to come back and 116 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:51,720 » If the board denies his application, he will get another letter stating it's 117 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:54,240 been denied and what is what his due process is from that point. 118 00:08:53,839 --> 00:08:57,120 » Got it. >> Staff will send that out. 119 00:08:56,360 --> 00:09:00,440 » Yeah, the board denied it once for very good 120 00:08:59,880 --> 00:09:04,760 reason. >> He had his opportunity to 121 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:08,200 plead his case. He didn't show. Now he just wants to reapply. 122 00:09:06,520 --> 00:09:14,080 » Exactly. >> Well, I will entertain a motion with 123 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:20,320 regard to Mr. Roper's application for a liquor license. 124 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:24,240 » I'll make a motion to deny the operator license application 125 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:27,680 for Nicholas Roper. >> I'll second. 126 00:09:25,839 --> 00:09:33,160 » Is that based on the same reasons as previously? Okay. 127 00:09:29,680 --> 00:09:39,160 » It's been uh moved and seconded to deny the application of Mr. Roper for of 128 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:45,000 license uh based on no substantive change to uh his circumstances since the 129 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:48,200 last application. All those in favor say I. 130 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:50,120 » I. >> Any opposed? 131 00:09:49,506 --> 00:09:52,800 » [clears throat] >> Okay, motion carried. 132 00:09:52,781 --> 00:09:58,680 » [snorts] >> Approved new operator license 133 00:09:55,160 --> 00:10:04,200 applications submitted by Daniel Sewell, Nathan Ori, David Brown, and Jessica 134 00:10:02,600 --> 00:10:08,840 Goderski. Uh do we need to do these separately? 135 00:10:06,880 --> 00:10:11,840 » No. >> And these all check out just fine. 136 00:10:10,520 --> 00:10:15,040 » Background checks are all good and everything's good with these ones. I 137 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:21,000 only know two of them, so. >> Well, I then will uh feel comfortable 138 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:24,760 moving to moving to approve the new operator's licenses for those four 139 00:10:23,400 --> 00:10:27,880 individuals. >> I'll second. 140 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:31,480 » It's been moved and seconded to approve the new operator licenses. All in favor 141 00:10:30,520 --> 00:10:33,880 say I. >> I. 142 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:37,960 » Any opposed? Okay. 143 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:43,480 Well, we're ticking right along here. Action to approve the public utilities 144 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:50,520 recommendation to deny the amendment lease offered by AT&T Communication and 145 00:10:47,400 --> 00:11:00,520 request for the new amendment offer to be $3,000 monthly with a 25% escalator 146 00:10:55,560 --> 00:11:05,360 every 5 years starting in 2031. Um 147 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:11,920 So, we have two tenants using our tower, T-Mobile and AT&T. Both were uh leases 148 00:11:08,839 --> 00:11:16,920 were started in the same year. Um T-Mobile just renewed theirs because 149 00:11:13,880 --> 00:11:20,040 we're in the last 5 years term now um 150 00:11:17,480 --> 00:11:25,040 both of them. So, uh T-Mobile has been amended, AT&T has reached out and 151 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:31,120 requested an amendment. They came in with an offer that was 152 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:35,160 very low and uh a reduced escalator over what they're paying out. And frankly, 153 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:38,920 they are getting a deal compared to what T-Mobile is paying anyway. 154 00:11:36,927 --> 00:11:45,520 [clears throat] So, um the Public Utilities Committee reviewed both leases 155 00:11:41,920 --> 00:11:53,520 and they um felt that the offer that they would counter AT&T's with would be 156 00:11:49,280 --> 00:11:57,888 fair compared to market, you know, use based on the previous lease we just 157 00:11:56,560 --> 00:11:59,908 amended. >> [clears throat] 158 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:08,240 » Um before we call the motion, is there anyone who wants to discuss this or 159 00:12:05,400 --> 00:12:12,520 chime in on this? >> Pretty straightforward. 160 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:18,320 » Then I will make the motion to approve the Public Utilities recommendation to 161 00:12:14,960 --> 00:12:22,160 deny the amendment uh lease offer by AT&T Communications. 162 00:12:22,400 --> 00:12:29,400 » Second. >> Uh it's been moved and seconded. All in 163 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:34,560 favor say I. I. Any opposed? 164 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:40,000 Okay, action to approve Finance and Personnel's recommendation to hire 165 00:12:36,800 --> 00:12:45,000 temporary interim building inspector and giving the building staff authorization 166 00:12:42,320 --> 00:12:51,080 to address inspector's fees at reasonable rates for pre-existing 167 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:55,320 permits that have not been finalized. And I personally am a little behind the 168 00:12:52,920 --> 00:12:58,803 eight ball on this having not been at that meeting, so. 169 00:12:56,920 --> 00:13:01,600 » So, I'm going to give a short synopsis. [clears throat] 170 00:12:59,760 --> 00:13:08,080 Um Roger had a medical emergency. 171 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:13,040 Um he we became aware of it, but then we were unable to reach contact with him 172 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:17,080 for several um 173 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:19,640 weeks. So, we were concerned that we were um 174 00:13:18,120 --> 00:13:26,320 going to be left, you know, we had a lot of permits coming in. I will say that 175 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:31,400 since then he is now home and he is has retaken over duties and is handling 176 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:35,960 things as far as I am aware. >> Um, Rosie would like to if you would 177 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:40,240 consider [clears throat] tabling it for now. 178 00:13:37,920 --> 00:13:46,320 » I'm I'm fine with that because I think we need to know a little bit more about 179 00:13:42,360 --> 00:13:52,520 how much of his duties he can uh >> Well, he is he is handling things as I 180 00:13:49,560 --> 00:13:58,360 as far as I'm aware right now. Um so we don't need temporary. Now, you 181 00:13:55,360 --> 00:14:02,000 know, if the uh board, you know, wishes to table this and um, you know, 182 00:14:01,029 --> 00:14:06,640 » [clears throat and cough] >> we do not have a current contract with 183 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:09,840 Rogers. So, there are some things that maybe should be addressed going forward, 184 00:14:08,600 --> 00:14:13,240 but I think we need to [clears throat] take some, you know, a beat to 185 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:17,680 » Okay. >> So, so I guess what I'm saying is we 186 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:23,360 don't need a temporary person at the moment. 187 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:23,360 » Do we need a motion to table? 188 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:29,280 » Not necessarily. It could If if there's no motion made, it'll fail 189 00:14:27,480 --> 00:14:34,480 for lack of motion and it >> Well, I will say that we we had a 190 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:38,120 recommendation from public from finance and personnel. 191 00:14:35,880 --> 00:14:40,880 Um, so do they not have to address that recommendation? 192 00:14:39,040 --> 00:14:45,760 » They don't have to, but probably just state for the record that there was a a 193 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:49,760 recommendation from the finance committee. 194 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:56,120 » Then I'll state for the record that um that finance and personnel had 195 00:14:52,760 --> 00:15:01,839 uh recommended that to hire a temporary interim building inspector. However, 196 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:05,360 circumstances have changed. There's further details that we need to discuss, 197 00:15:04,200 --> 00:15:06,839 so uh 198 00:15:05,960 --> 00:15:10,640 the >> If you do table it, it would come back 199 00:15:09,120 --> 00:15:14,760 at the potentially the next board meeting and the recommendation could 200 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:18,680 continue depending you might know more next month. You know, as far as what the 201 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:21,760 needs are. So, maybe a as Rosie indicated, motion to table 202 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:24,320 might be the appropriate. 203 00:15:24,880 --> 00:15:29,200 » Then I will make a motion to table, I guess, officially. 204 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:33,520 » I'll second. >> Okay, it's been moved and 205 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:38,480 and seconded to officially table the matter until the next board meeting. All 206 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:41,040 in favor say I. >> I. 207 00:15:39,400 --> 00:15:44,520 » All opposed? Okay, eyes have it. 208 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:54,600 Discussion and possible action regarding letter of support Wisconsin electric 209 00:15:51,240 --> 00:15:58,920 vehicle infrastructure program from QuickTrip. 210 00:15:57,280 --> 00:16:02,920 » Um so this is from QuickTrip. They just want to know if we would just sign this 211 00:16:01,040 --> 00:16:07,446 letter of support so they can get a grant for getting the electric for 212 00:16:06,120 --> 00:16:08,480 electric cars >> [clears throat] 213 00:16:07,560 --> 00:16:12,120 » be put in. >> I believe that they did this either last 214 00:16:10,560 --> 00:16:15,400 year or the year before also. So apparently they did not get the grant, 215 00:16:13,720 --> 00:16:19,400 but the village did provide the letter of support that year. 216 00:16:17,320 --> 00:16:25,520 Well, just my own opinion is that uh there's no losing 217 00:16:22,360 --> 00:16:31,240 scenario in in doing this. That it it would be good to have an electrical 218 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:37,200 charging station in the village. So um anyone disagree? Any 219 00:16:34,440 --> 00:16:42,839 Okay, um does this require a motion or just an 220 00:16:39,440 --> 00:16:44,920 agreement to sign the >> I would do a motion. 221 00:16:43,839 --> 00:16:48,280 » Okay. I'll make a motion to 222 00:16:47,320 --> 00:16:53,880 uh that the village does sign the letter of 223 00:16:51,360 --> 00:17:00,360 support regarding the Wisconsin electric vehicle infrastructure program 224 00:16:56,600 --> 00:17:05,199 uh to allow a grant for QuickTrip should they um 225 00:17:02,040 --> 00:17:09,000 you know be chosen to allow for an EV S station at the QuickTrip. 226 00:17:07,680 --> 00:17:14,240 » I'll second. >> It's been moved and seconded. Any 227 00:17:11,880 --> 00:17:20,720 further discussion? Otherwise, all in favor say I. 228 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:25,839 » I. Any opposed? >> Okay, at this point 229 00:17:23,040 --> 00:17:32,400 I will need a motion to convene for closed session pursuant to section 230 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:32,400 19.851e 231 00:17:33,760 --> 00:17:41,760 of the Wisconsin statute for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the terms 232 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:50,000 of a developer's agreement where competitive or bargaining reasons exist 233 00:17:45,520 --> 00:17:52,400 with Ante Development Corporation. Um, so 234 00:17:51,640 --> 00:17:55,480 do I >> And that's for the proposed Lincoln 235 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:56,960 Woods subdivision. >> Right. 236 00:17:56,280 --> 00:18:01,800 » As indicated. >> Do First of all, I know I need a poll, 237 00:17:59,400 --> 00:18:04,680 but do I have to make a motion to go into closed? 238 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:07,440 » Yes, there'll be a motion to go into closed session and then there'll be a 239 00:18:05,880 --> 00:18:09,080 roll call vote. >> Okay. 240 00:18:07,960 --> 00:18:15,040 » for that. >> I will make the motion that the Village 241 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:19,200 Board convene to closed session pursuant to section 19.851e. 242 00:18:20,320 --> 00:18:25,240 » As indicated in the agenda. >> As indicated in the agenda. 243 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:29,080 » I'll second. >> Smith made and seconded, so I will poll 244 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:31,200 the board members. >> I. 245 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:32,840 » I. >> I. 246 00:18:32,040 --> 00:18:35,840 » I. >> I. 247 00:18:34,600 --> 00:18:40,600 » Okay, well, that means unfortunately, ladies 248 00:18:38,080 --> 00:18:44,400 and gentlemen, um thank you for 249 00:18:43,080 --> 00:18:48,120 » We are going to reconvene in open session, so if you want to stay out in 250 00:18:46,520 --> 00:18:49,760 the lobby, it's perfectly fine. 251 00:18:49,232 --> 00:18:54,400 » [laughter] >> This This is why I have people here. 252 00:18:52,800 --> 00:18:58,240 » Uh, if there for the purpose of the live stream, I 253 00:18:56,080 --> 00:19:06,000 will be ending the stream now. I will not be reconvening the stream 254 00:19:01,920 --> 00:19:06,000 the reconvening of the board.