Village Board Meetings and Agendas

VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24, 2025

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1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence, and Roll Call
President Knutson called the meeting to order at approximately 4:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence.

Roll Call was taken with the following Village Board members present: Trustee Nick Stauff, Trustee Bob Rohde, Trustee Kristen Kreuser, Trustee Jim Grabowski; and President Jeff Knutson.  
Excused: Trustee Kelli Belt and Trustee Rachel Pader. 

Also Present: Village Attorney, Matt Gralinski; Village Administrator, Matt Heiser; Village Clerk, Jenna Peter. 

2. Public Hearings/Presentations 
a. Public Hearing on Ordinance 2025-18: An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 2025-15 and Levying Property Taxes for the General Fund, the Debt Service Fund, TID #2 Fund, TID #3 Fund and TID #4 Fund for the Village of Pewaukee for the Year 2025 to Support the 2026 Budget.
No Comments.

3. Ordinances
a. Review, discussion and possible action on Ordinance 2025-18: An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 2025-15 and Levying Property Taxes for the General Fund, the Debt Service Fund, TID #2 Fund, TID #3 Fund and TID #4 Fund for the Village of Pewaukee for the Year 2025 to Support the 2026 Budget. 
Administrator Heiser explained that Baird re-calculated the totals for the Village. There is a .43 cent difference in what was presented in the agenda packet. 
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to approve Ordinance 2025-18 as presented.
Motion carried 5-0. 

4. Old Business 
a. Review, discussion and possible action on proposed 2026 Village Budgets.
1. Review and Action on an amendment to the General Fund Budget. 
Heiser explained that the Village must reduce General Fund property taxes by $102,000 to meet statutory levy limits. This will be achieved by lowering the proposed levy and using fund balance to offset the difference. As a result, the mill rate increase will drop from 12 cents to 4 cents.
Trustee Grabowski moved, to approve the proposed 2026 Village Budgets.
Trustee Grabowski amended his motion to approve the amendment to the General Fund in the 2026 Budget, seconded by Trustee Kreuser.
Motion carried 5-0.

5. Adjournment
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to adjourn the November 24, 2025, Special Village Board meeting at approximately 4:45 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jenna Peter
Village Clerk