Parks, Recreation, Tourism, & Land Use Planning Commission — Minutes

Town of Lafayette PARKS, RECREATION, TOURISM, LAND USE and PLANNING COMMISSION December 8, 2025 7:00 PM Lafayette Town Hall CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Scott Faris at 7:01 PM. The following members were present: Rob Brown, Scott Faris, Jenna Hazelton, DeWayne Krumenauer, Sue Lane, Neil Mathwig, Doug Matthews, Mark Sedlacek, and Jerry Zais; a quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & PRIOR MEETING MINUTES A motion to accept the Agenda for the December 8, 2025 meeting and to approve the Minutes of the November 10, 2025 PRTLU Regular meeting and the November 20, 2025 Special meeting without correction was made by Jerry Zais / Sue Lane; motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. GENERAL PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION None EXPEDITED ITEMS 1) Biochar Dock Socks - Barb Barrickman from the LWIPA explained the concept behind the project is to in- stall 2 Dock Socks on 200 docks along the Yellow River / Moon Bay area for two years. The Dock Socks a bags filled with material that absorbs phosphorus and pollutants from the rive water flowing through them. She re- quested a donation from the Commission to help cover the estimated $16,172.00 expense; the Towns of Lafayette and Anson have committed to $500 each, and the LWIPA is hoping for more grants and sponsorships. Following discussion, a motion requesting the Town Board donate $1,700.00 from the PRTLU’s General Use account for the Dock Socks program was made by Sue Lane / Rob Brown; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. FINANCIAL REPORT Doug Matthews reported that neither the General Use account nor the Room Tax account received or expended any funds through November 30, 2025. The General Use account November 30, 2025 balance remains at $3,149.79 and the Room Tax account November 30, 2025 balance remains at $61,161.16. A motion to accept the Financial Report was then made by Sue Lane / DeWayne Krumenauer; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. OLD BUSINESS 1) Annual Rec Facilities Survey - Because the report is being prepared after the Town adopted their 2026 budget, a motion to re-identify it as the 2026-27 Outdoor Recreation Plan Report was made by Scott Faris / Sue Lane; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 2) Solicitation of Commissioners form – The revised form was reviewed by the Commission. Following dis- cussion, a motion recommending the Town Board approve the revised form was made by Jerry Zais / Sue Lane; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. NEW BUSINESS 1) PRTLU Bylaw Amendments – Proposed revisions to the Bylaws were reviewed by the Commission, with most incorporating a second Alternate Commissioner specifically for the Tourism Representative position. Dis- cussion regarding terminology for Tourism Projects’ expenditures in Article VII, Section 4 resulted in deleting the initial word “Tourism”. A motion recommending the Town Board approve the amended Bylaws was made by Jenna Hazelton / Sue Lane; motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Page 2 of 2 COMMISSIONERS’ CONCERNS & COMMENTS  Jerry Zais requested that a roll call vote be done for all future motions involving expenditure of funds.  Mark Sedlacek reported the ice skating rink is done and is in use, and the Sandra Harvey Rec Area dedication was well attended.  Scott Faris updated Commissioners on actions taken at the previous Town Board meeting, and that in- formation has been received that may allow Federal funding be included in a future budget for raising the railroad bridge between the big and small lakes. NEXT MEETING DATE - Meeting date is January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM. MOTION TO ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Sue Lane / Jerry Zais; motion passed by voice vote at 8:07 PM. Submitted for Approval, Doug Matthews Doug Matthews PRTLU Commission Secretary / Treasurer