Antigo Common Council Meeting - October 14, 2026

The Antigo Common Council met Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, 700 Edison Street. Roll call was completed with one member excused on vacation. The council approved minutes and the consent agenda, then handled licenses, Ordinance 1390B, appointments, bill payments, and committee referrals before voting 8-0 to enter closed session.

Consent Calendar

• Approved minutes from the September 9, 2026 Common Council meeting and the August 26 and September 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole meetings, excluding the September 30, 2026 Committee of the Whole minutes. The agenda had listed the September 30 minutes as contingent upon completion, but the transcript records them as excluded from the motion.
• Approved the consent agenda resolutions: 63-26 (Ayres Associates contract amendment for additional Hudson Street/Pearl Avenue CDBG work), 64-26 (unused vacation rollover for a police officer), 65-26 (adoption of the Langlade County All Hazards Mitigation Plan update), 66-26 (replacement of water plant boilers), 67-26 (repair of two Fifth Avenue lift station pumps), and 68-26 (publication of Common Council minutes).
• Accepted department manager reports and the Arbor Day Proclamation.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak; the presiding officer noted there were no citizen commenters.

New Business and Licenses

• Fifth Ave Diner LLC dba Fifth Ave Cafe, 714-716 Fifth Avenue: Council approved changing the agent on the Class B beer/fermented malt beverage, intoxicating liquor, and cigarette licenses to Jeton Ibraimi. The LLC remains the same, so only the agent change was required.
• Dolgencorp LLC dba Dollar General Store #31777, 332 Superior Street: Council approved a Class A beer/fermented malt beverage and intoxicating liquor license for agent Amanda M. Myers, contingent upon completion of inspections. Note: one point in the transcript lists the address as 732 Superior Street, while the agenda and the formal motion state 332 Superior Street.

Ordinances

• Ordinance 1390B: Council approved revisions to Sections 38-302, 38-304, 38-306, and 38-308 regarding bicycles and play vehicles. The ordinance updates definitions and operation rules for bicycles, electric bicycles, electric motorized devices, electric scooters, and personal assisted mobility devices. It removes their operation from sidewalks unless the operator is under age 12 or accompanied by a parent or guardian. A council member noted there are no restrictions on Fifth Avenue roadway use for these devices. The ordinance passed on a roll-call vote.

Appointments and Motions

• Appointments to the Public Arts Committee: Council approved the appointments. One council member noted a previous member was no longer on the committee, and said the committee was being revitalized because of upcoming public art projects.

Payment of Bills

• Approved direct deposits for the September 11 and September 25, 2026 payrolls; BMO Bank accounts payable checks 86972-87161; and Self-Funding Health Insurance checks 2204-2206.

Committee Referrals

• A council member referred to the Public Works Committee a concern about weathered, insect-damaged electrical/utility poles, including one leaning in front of the member's building. The council member had contacted WPS with the pole number. WPS was described as active in pole inspection and replacement and obtains necessary permits; the council member asked for a report back to determine whether replacement is needed.
• A council member relayed a constituent's concern about a barricaded, pothole-like damaged area near the dam. Staff responded that the repair is budgeted; next year the damaged surface/pavers will be removed and concrete will be placed.

Closed Session

• Council voted 8-0 to convene into closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees regarding the Antigo Fire Department collective bargaining agreement, Building Inspector, and Public Works Superintendent. The transcript ends with that vote; no subsequent open-session action on matters discussed was captured.

Key Outcomes

• Approved minutes and consent agenda as described above.
• Approved the Fifth Ave Cafe agent change and the Dollar General Class A license (contingent on inspections).
• Passed Ordinance 1390B.
• Approved Public Arts Committee appointments.
• Approved all bill payments.
• Referred utility/electrical pole review to the Public Works Committee and discussed the scheduled dam-area repair.
• Voted 8-0 to enter closed session.