Onsted council rejects motion to continue apartment rental at village office; 60-day vacancy ordered

On July 13, 2026, the Onsted Village Council voted to end the village’s practice of renting the apartment located above the village office at 108 South Main. The action followed a motion to continue the rental that failed on a roll-call vote.

Councilmember Steve Muth moved to continue renting the apartment; Mark Robotham supported the motion. The minutes record the roll-call result as Ayes: Muth and Mike Slick; Nays: Libby Chase, Keri Jeffords, Shannon Kropp, Mark Robotham and Village President Robert Schafer. The motion failed and the minutes record "60 days to vacate." The minutes do not specify the unit’s current tenant, lease terms or whether alternative housing assistance was discussed.

The decision was taken as part of the meeting’s consideration of village office space and rental arrangements. No public comment names were recorded in the minutes for this item. The council did not record additional details about next steps for the property or an effective date beyond the 60-day notice recorded in the minutes.

The council handled the vote as a formal motion; no amendment or follow-up direction was listed in the minutes. The next regular meeting will be the venue for any new motions or further discussion should the council choose to revisit the matter.