Resolution 86-26-27 · Adopted August 17, 2026 · 10–0
PART 1: WHAT THE RECORD SAYS
What the primary record says
Action: The Common Council adopted Resolution 86-26-27 on August 17, 2026, by a 10–0 roll-call vote. Sponsors: Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella. Motion to adopt by Boorse, seconded by Close.
Property: Approximately 55.361 acres of vacant land in the Town of Wilson, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, on the south side of Weeden Creek Road and the east side of Moenning Road.
Sellers: Mark A. Pearce, Catherine A. Pearce, Rachel A. Olig, Matthew G. Pearce, and Mitchell J. Pearce.
Parcel numbers:
59030454780 59030454810 59030454815 59030454782
Price: $1,937,635.00, computed at $35,000.00 per acre for 55.361 acres, payable in full at closing. Funded via a 2026 budget amendment: Capital Fund – Development - Land (Acct. No. 400400-621100) and Capital Fund – Debt Proceeds (Acct. No. 101-493000).
Purpose: The City’s Southside Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project. The City initiated negotiations under Wis. Stat. § 32.05(2a) for easement interests; the owners elected to sell the full parcels in fee simple in lieu of condemnation.
Process: The council convened in closed session at 7:16 PM. The minutes cite Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g); the property-purchase exemption is § 19.85(1)(e). It reconvened in open session at 7:53 PM, 37 minutes, and adopted the resolution. Meeting adjourned 7:55 PM.
PART 2: WHAT I THINK
All of this was in the public packet, so it was legally disclosed. But I couldn't find any local news coverage of the vote. A $1.94 million land purchase went through a 37-minute closed session in the quiet of August.
The price was $35,000 an acre for land the city needs for a sewer line, and the money was committed before any digging.
Sources: City of Sheboygan Common Council, 10th Regular Meeting, Aug 17, 2026: agenda packet, Resolution 86-26-27, Purchase and Sale Agreement (24 pages), meeting minutes.
Packet: ADA packet (Municode)
Checked line by line against the packet on Oct 3, 2026. Part 1 is verbatim from the record. Part 2 is my opinion.