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Finance and Taxation Committee Meeting - July 27, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Monday, July 27, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateMonday, July 27, 2026
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We'll call the finance and taxation committee meeting to order.

0:04

Um we'll take a roll call vote, please.

0:06

Alder True Hart.

0:07

Here.

0:08

Alder Tolman.

0:10

Here.

0:10

Alder Schaefer.

0:11

Here.

0:11

And Alder Maguire.

0:13

Here.

0:14

Are there any corrections to the July 13th, 2026 minutes?

0:22

Hearing none, those will stand as written.

0:24

Do we have a first order of business as a closed session?

0:28

We will come back into open session after the closed session.

0:33

So business closed under Wisconsin State Statute 19.851E.

0:38

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 closed session.

0:51

Consideration of notice of claim submitted to the city of Monroe.

0:55

And I just need a motion to go into close.

1:00

So move.

1:01

Second.

1:03

Motion second, we'll take a roll call vote, please.

1:05

Alder True Hart.

1:07

Aye.

1:07

Alder Tolman.

1:08

Aye.

1:08

Alder Schaefer.

1:10

Hi.

1:10

And Alder McGuire.

1:11

Aye.

1:12

We're in closed session.

1:22

All right, we'll zoom open session.

1:25

Um first order of business is discussion and possible recommendation to common counsel regarding notice of claim submitted.

1:32

And that has been denied.

1:35

Oh, we'll need a motion and a second to deny the claim.

1:39

I'll make a motion to deny the claim.

1:42

Second.

1:49

Alder Tolman.

1:51

Aye.

1:51

Alder Schaefer.

1:52

Hi.

1:53

Alder McGuire.

1:54

Aye.

1:54

And Alder Truehart.

1:56

Aye.

1:57

And that passes unanimously.

1:59

Is there any business by members?

2:02

I do have um as we get near the budget time.

2:06

I'm wondering if we should put money in the budget.

2:09

Um somebody else had mentioned this to me.

2:12

The ATV trail is closed from unroll.

2:15

You can't get to South Wayne because of the crossing of the Pecatonica.

2:21

I think it's affected businesses on the weekend.

2:24

They just don't come over here because they can't get across the river or not very easily.

2:30

So maybe something we should just think about when it comes to budget time for capital planning.

2:47

Okay, anything else for um discuss by members?

2:53

I just need one more motion, please.

2:55

Motion to adjourn.

2:56

Second.

3:00

We are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Finance and Taxation Committee Meeting - July 27, 2026

The Finance and Taxation Committee of the City of Monroe met on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 5:32 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting included a closed session to consider a notice of claim, followed by an open session where the committee voted to deny the claim. A committee member also suggested including funding for an ATV trail crossing in the city's capital improvement plan.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: The minutes from the July 13, 2026 meeting were approved as presented.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None.

Discussion Items

  • Closed Session (C.1): The committee entered closed session at 5:34 PM under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate on a notice of claim submitted to the City of Monroe. The motion passed 4-0 (Treuthardt, Thoman, Sheaffer, McGuire). The committee returned to open session at 5:40 PM by a 4-0 vote.
  • Open Session (D.1): The committee discussed the notice of claim submitted by China Yates. After deliberation, a motion was made to deny the claim. The motion passed 4-0 (Treuthardt, Thoman, Sheaffer, McGuire).
  • Member Business (E): Alder Thoman suggested that as the committee begins budget review, it should consider including funding for an ATV in the city's capital improvement plan. He noted that the ATV trail is closed from Monroe to South Wayne due to a crossing issue over the Pecatonica River, which has negatively affected local businesses on weekends.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of Minutes: The July 13, 2026 minutes were approved unanimously.
  • Closed Session: The committee voted 4-0 to enter and later exit closed session to discuss the notice of claim.
  • Claim Denial: The committee voted 4-0 to deny the claim from China Yates against the City of Monroe. This recommendation will be forwarded to the Common Council.
  • Budget Suggestion: Alder Thoman's suggestion to consider ATV trail funding in the capital improvement plan was noted for future budget discussions.
  • Adjournment: The committee adjourned at 5:42 PM by a 4-0 vote.

Meeting Transcript

We'll call the finance and taxation committee meeting to order. Um we'll take a roll call vote, please. Alder True Hart. Here. Alder Tolman. Here. Alder Schaefer. Here. And Alder Maguire. Here. Are there any corrections to the July 13th, 2026 minutes? Hearing none, those will stand as written. Do we have a first order of business as a closed session? We will come back into open session after the closed session. So business closed under Wisconsin State Statute 19.851E. 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 closed session. Consideration of notice of claim submitted to the city of Monroe. And I just need a motion to go into close. So move. Second. Motion second, we'll take a roll call vote, please. Alder True Hart. Aye. Alder Tolman. Aye. Alder Schaefer. Hi. And Alder McGuire. Aye. We're in closed session. All right, we'll zoom open session. Um first order of business is discussion and possible recommendation to common counsel regarding notice of claim submitted. And that has been denied. Oh, we'll need a motion and a second to deny the claim. I'll make a motion to deny the claim. Second. Alder Tolman. Aye. Alder Schaefer. Hi. Alder McGuire. Aye. And Alder Truehart. Aye. And that passes unanimously. Is there any business by members? I do have um as we get near the budget time. I'm wondering if we should put money in the budget. Um somebody else had mentioned this to me. The ATV trail is closed from unroll.

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