Police and Water Safety Committee — Minutes

MINUTES – Police and Water Safety The Town of Delavan Police & Water Safety committee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Town Hall, 5621 Town Hall Road, Delavan, WI 1) Call to order at 3:30 pm 2) Roll Call – Charvat excused 3) Declaration of a quorum – OK 4) Approval of Agenda – motion to approve made by Chief Adams, seconded by Hermann, motion carried 5) Approval of minutes of the regular Police & Water Safety meeting on October 7, 2025. Motion to approve by Hermann, seconded by Captain Bass, motion carried 6) Communications – None 7) Comments from Citizens present – None 8) Old Business: a. 5/10 year capital improvement plan discussion – nothing specific b. Addressing Issues / Town Ordinance 8.12 – None c. 2026 Budget – Chief Adams requested to speak with Chair Charvat and/or Bill Thummel (Finance Chair) so she can discuss current and upcoming needs for the department. d. Bouy Ordinance Review – No update e. Ordinance Review for Swimming – Captain Bass presented a proposed revision for 19.13 Swimming Regulations. To be discussed in future meetings. f. Discussion Boat Rental Requirements. – Chief Adams presented the current State Ordinance on Boat Rentals. It was discussed by the PWS committee that the State ordinance should be sufficient to enforce on Delavan Lake. However, more clarification will be necessary so by next spring we have a plan in place to enforce rental safety procedures. 9) New Business: a. Chief report: Captain Bass reported that currently there were 34 open cases at the end of October. Approximately 15 Non-compliance citations were given to Lake Lawn boat rental clients over the 2025 Summer. There is still one squad car that was delivered in January 2025 that is still being retrofitted for the department. Discussion was held about the possibility of a 3rd party doing the squads if it saves time. However, the cost is high. 10) Payment of Monthly Bills – Motion by Hermann to pay bills, seconded by Phillips, motion carried. 11) Comments from citizens present – none 12) Date of next meeting is December 2, 2025 13) Motion to adjourn at 4:18 pm made by O’Connor , Seconded by Adams, motion carried Prepared by: Mary Pat O’Connor On November 10, 2025