Tuesday, September 17, 2024
SUAMICO – During the Suamico Village Board’s Aug. 19 meeting, the board recognized Trustee Michael Schneider for his dedicated service during his final meeting following his resignation.
“Thank you for all of your hard work and time here. You've been a great example and it's been fun when we don't see eye to eye. I think it’s a good thing, I think it’s healthy for a board. So, I just wanted to say thank you for your service, we’ll miss it,” Trustee Mike Romes stated.
Village Administrator Alex Kaker presented the board with a few different options as to what could be done with the vacant position.
Without Trustee Schneider the board will only have six members until April, 2025, unless action is taken.
While the board decided against a special election.
A special election wouldn’t be able to be held until this winter and could cost thousands of dollars.
The board rejected this idea to save money and limit the amount of time they would run with an even amount of members.
The board voted to host interviews for the vacant position at their Monday, Sept. 16 meeting.
They will post a notice of the interviews and the application two weeks in advance and will also reach out to past board members and those who have ran for board positions.
Magar retirement
Kay Magar, village treasurer from 2004-16 and intermittently since 2021, has officially retired.
President Sky Van Rossum commended her for “steadfastly and devotedly [serving] the Village of Suamico.”
The board accepted the appointment of the next finance director and treasurer of Suamico, Katie Demeny.
Demeny currently serves as the Deputy Finance Director of Appleton, but will begin her new position with Suamico on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Other business
The board closed out their meeting with a few public works items.
This included accepting the Pristine Lane Roadway project, accepting an addendum to Vickey Meadows Condominium to allow for a retention pond and approving a water main easement for the condominiums.
The Suamico Village Board will meet next on Monday, Sept. 16, at the Municipal Service Center on 12781 Velp Ave., Suamico.
