Regular Town Board Meeting — Agenda
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AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
May 11th, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON AND REMOTELY
LINN TOWN HALL
W3728 Franklin Walsh St. Zenda, WI. 53195
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1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consent Agenda
a. Meeting Minutes: Regular April 13, 2026; Special April 15, 2026; Special April 27,
2026; Special May 5, 2026
b. Pier Permit Applications: W3806 Lackey Lane; W4268 Southland Road; N1917
Loramoor Drive
5. Financial Reports & Payment of the Bills
a. Payroll Report – April 2026
b. Profit & Loss Statement – March 2026
c. Credit Card Report – April 2026, discussion only
d. Payment of the Bills – April 2026
6. Plan Commission:
a. Michael Fieri (owner) of N2301 Knollwood Dr Lake Geneva (parcel ICI 00001)
Corinne Livingston (applicant from Corinne Livingston of Creative Edge Landscapes,
LLC) are requesting a 72-inch wide stairway. The applicant is also requesting retaining
walls with associated grade changes within the 75-foot shore yard setback. The Walworth
County Code of Ordinances requires stairways and walkways within the 75-foot shore
yard setback to be no wider than 60 inches. The applicant is requesting a 12-inch variance
to increase the width of the stairway within the 75-foot shore yard. 1) T. Gardiner/R.
Zimmerman motioned to decline the staircase at 72-inches. Motion Carried. 2) T. Gardiner/ R.
Zimmerman motioned to proceed with no recommendation as to the wall to the board. Requested
members of the plan commission to go see other sample walls and provide feedback prior to the
Town Board Meeting. Motion Carried.
b. Green Gables Estate/Karl Otzen (owner) of W3271 Snake Rd Lake Geneva (parcel
IA315800001) Patrick Fleming (applicant Grounds Manager) are requesting an 18-inch
wide by 232-foot-long crushed gravel pedestrian foot path parallel to the shoreline in
place of an existing, unimproved Geneva Lake Shore Path with an 8-foot shore yard
setback. The Walworth County Code of Ordinances requires a 75-foot shore yard
setback. R. Zimmerman/A. Palmer motioned to approve as presented. Motion Carried.
7. Ordinances, Resolutions & Proclamations
a. Transportation Resolution, Wisconsin Towns Association – The Highway Committee
recommend that the Town Board adopt the resolution and forward it to the Towns Association
and local legislators.
8. New Business: The Following Agenda Items may be considered for Discussion,
Consideration, or Action:
a. 2026 Town of Linn Fee Schedule
b. Wisconsin Emergency Relief Fund Update
c. Town Hall Rental
i. Trinke Estates Homeowners Association Annual Meeting
ii. Wooddale Beach Corporation Annual Meeting
iii. Lake Geneva Beach Association Annual Meeting
d. Building & Grounds Committee
e. Highway Committee
i. Hillside Bridge Loudenbeck Driveway Request - The Committee recommends that
the Town Board support slope remediation at the Loudenbeck driveway, with town‑provided
gravel and paving assistance at a cost not to exceed $20,000, to be managed directly with the
paving subcontractor rather than through a change order.
ii. Permitting manure lines in Town right-of-way – The Committee recommends to
the Town Board that the use of overhead manure hoses over roadways not be permitted, and that
property owners be directed to utilize existing culverts or apply to install new culverts for this
purpose.
iii. South Lakeshore Drainage Project Bids – The Committee recommends to
authorize putting the Lakeshore drainage project out for bid.
iv. Ordinance Violation process – The Committee acknowledged the lack of effective
enforcement and recommends the matter be brought to the Town Board for development of a
stronger, timeline‑driven process.
v. Basswood curb replacement bid-damage: request to bid – The Committee
recommends for the Highway Superintendent to put specs together and put out for bid.
f. Harbor Commission
g. Protective Services Committee
h. Parks Committee
11. Non-Standing Committees, and Professional Services Reports
a. Geneva Lake Environmental Agency Report
b. Geneva Lake Use Committee Report
c. City of Lake Geneva Police & Fire Commission Report
d. Building Inspection Reports Monthly Report
e. Code Enforcement Report & Case Update
f. Pier As-Built Survey Progress Reports
g. Engineering Report
12. Adjournment
Source: Town of Linn website. First collected Oct 8, 2026.