08/28/2026
MEETING NOTICE – VILLAGE BOARD (Regular)
Date/Time: Tuesday September 1st 2026 (6:00 P.M.)
Location: Hobart Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road)
Download the meeting packet here -https://www.hobartwi.gov/_files/ugd/644190_93fbe215dfe2487fbc1b12452704d138.pdf
Village Board of Trustees: Richard Heidel (President), David Dillenburg, Vanya Koepke, Tammy Zittlow, Melissa Tanke. All agendas and meeting packets can be found on-line at https://www.hobartwi.gov/village-board.
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ROUTINE ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON:
1. Call to order/Roll Call.
2. Certification of the open meeting law agenda requirements and approval of the agenda
3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. CONSENT AGENDA (These items may be approved on a single motion and vote due to their routine nature or previous discussion. Please indicate to the Board President if you would prefer separate discussion and action.)
A. Payment of Invoices (Page 3); B. VILLAGE BOARD: Minutes of August 18th 2026 (Regular) (Page 6); C. SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Minutes of July 15th 2026 (Page 9); D. PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: Minutes of May 18th 2026 (Page 10) E. APPOINTMENT: Rob Zittlow to the Site Review Committee (Alternate) to a term ending May 1st 2029
6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
7. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS/RESOLUTIONS/PRESENTATIONS (Please limit comments to no more than 3 minutes)
A. SWEARING IN – Hobart-Lawrence Police Officer Kyle O'Kimosh
8. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT/COMMUNICATIONS
A. INFORMATION
1. 2026 Village Population Report (Page 11) – The most recent estimate of the Village’s population shows Hobart has an estimated population of 11,885, as of January 1st 2026. This is a one-year increase of 327 residents (3 percent) and 1,674 residents (16.4 percent) over the 2020 census. Approximately 9,153 of the estimated population for the Village of Hobart are of voting age, 254 more than last year (8,888), a three (3) percent increase. The Hobart-Lawrence Police Department now provides public safety services to a population of 19,010, 351 more than the 2025 estimate of 18,569, a 2.3 percent increase, and 2,493 more than the 2020 census (16,517).
2. Associated Bank Investment Report (Page 13)
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS
A. INFORMATION - 575 Centerline Dr., HB-524-4; 4,310 SF Commercial Building with Associated site Improvements (Page 3) (Site Review Committee) (Page 19)
Bayland Buildings is proposing to construct a new 4,310 square foot commercial building to be located at 575 Centerline Dr. (Parcel HB-524-4) along with the required associated site improvement including access and parking. The proposed building will be single story in height and utilized as a financial institution (Stephenson National Bank and Trust).
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - Hillcrest Elementary School, 4193 Hillcrest Dr.; HB-712; Signage (Site Review Committee) (Page 23)
The Village Site Review Committee requested an update from Village Staff relating to the wall signage that was installed at the Hillcrest Elementary School, located at 4193 Hillcrest Drive.
10. OLD BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Retirement of Fire Chief Jerry Lancelle (Page 26)
Fire Chief Lancelle has announced his intention to retire from the Hobart Fire Department as Fire Chief, effective December 31st, 2026. Chief Lancelle has served for more than forty (40) years on the Department and 15 years as Fire Chief.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - POLICY 2026-07 (LICENSE POLICY) (Page 27)
The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures and guidelines for collecting license information for Village of Hobart employees that may have an opportunity to drive a Village-owned vehicle.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION - 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and Performance Pay Adjustment (PPA) (Page 29)
The proposal from the Village Administrator is for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of three (3) percent and Performance Pay Adjustment (PPA) of up to one (1) percent for Village employees for FY2027.
D. DISCUSSION - Items for future agenda consideration or Committee assignment
1. OCTOBER 6 – Pulaski School District Referendum Presentation
E. ADJOURN to CLOSED SESSION:
1. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (e): Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. RE: Possible Trail Agreement with the Oneida Nation; Tax Increment District Development Agreement; Sale of Village Land
2. Under Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1) (g): Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. RE: Tribal Affairs
F. CONVENE into open session.
G. ACTION from closed session.
12. ADJOURN
Aaron Kramer, Village Administrator
UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS
Tuesday September 15th 2026 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road)
Tuesday October 6th 2026 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road)
Tuesday October 20th 2026 (6:00 PM) – Regular Board Meeting at Village Office (2990 South Pine Tree Road)
NOTE: Page numbers refer to the meeting packet. All agendas and minutes of Village meetings are online: www.hobartwi.gov. Any person wishing to attend, who, because of their disability, requires special accommodation, should contact the Village Clerk’s office at 920-869-1011 with as much advanced notice as possible. Notice is hereby given that action by the Board may be considered and taken on any of the items described or listed in this agenda. There may be Board members attending this meeting by telephone if necessary.
