VILLAGE OF BRUCE
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 5th, 2026
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a scheduled monthly meeting of the Village Board was held on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
Village President Shane Trott presided and called to order the meeting at the Village Hall facility at 5:30 p.m. Board members present were Galen Brainerd, Tim Dolan, Jim Johnson, Kim Grasley & Darlene Wundrow. Trustee Mark Zimmer was absent. Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Hayes and Deputy Nicole Frisinger attended also.
– PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Dolan to approve the December1st, 2025 Regular Monthly Board Meeting Minutes, carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Johnson to approve the Treasurer’s report as given, carried.
EMPLOYEE’S REPORT:
Casey Gudis was unable to attend. No report given.
PETITIONERS-CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS:
Trevor Richards – Library Update: Richards attended the meeting to report to the Board the Library budget has been approved by the County. The Village should be receiving funds in the next month or two.
APPLICATIONS:
Building Permit:
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Wundrow to approve a building permit to Andrew Buchman to build a new home at 834 N. Alvey Street, carried.
Closed Session:
Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Grasley to go in to closed session for considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member, and the taking of formal action on any such matter, under Wisconsin Statues 19.85 (1)(b), motion carried.
All responded yes – Closed session at 5:38 p.m.
Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Grasley to reconvene to Open Session – at 5:44 p.m. – Motion carried.
Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Grasley to approve an operator’s license to Jennifer L. Hoyt, carried.
Motion by Wundrow, seconded by Johnson to approve an operator’s license to Kaitlyn M. Holman, carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Works:
Alley Paving: Monarch Paving will be back in the spring to complete the project. Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Johnson to table the ‘Alley Paving’ item until the February, 2026 Regular Monthly Meeting, carried.
LRIP (Local Road Improvement Program) Funds: The Village was awarded $12,008.34 from the DOT through the LRIP Program. Funds have not been received yet. Motion by Wundrow, seconded by Grasley to table the ‘LRIP (Local Road Improvement Program) Funds’ issue until the February, 2026 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
Public Welfare:
Bruce Park Concession Stand/Contract between Bruce School & Village Discussion: Nothing new to discuss this month. Motion by Brainerd, seconded by Grasley to table the ‘Bruce Park Concession Stand/Contract between Bruce School & Village Discussion’ item until the February, 2026 Regular Monthly Board Meeting, carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Grasley, seconded by Wundrow to pay vouchers and electronic payments totaling $75,111.82 carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Grasley, seconded by Brainerd to adjourn, carried. Adjournment was at 5:47 p.m.
Jessica Hayes
Clerk/Treasurer