Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Three Lakes Town Board of Supervisors September 1, 2026 Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Supervisor Boehm. Supervisors present: Ella Baltus, Kevin Meyer and Matt Olkowski. Absent: Chairman Brisk and Clerk Harris Deputy Clerk Kowalski was present to record the minutes. Deputy Clerk Kowalski reported on the agenda posting in accordance with Wisconsin Open Meet ing Law. Quorum of Supervisors (4 of 5) established. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Meyer) to approve the agenda in any order. Motion carried.4:0 Supervisor Boehm welcomed everyone and noted that both Chairman Brisk and Clerk Harris were absent. He went on to inform everyone that approximately forty (40) people came to Open Book and that the Board of Review will be held on September 15, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Supervisor Boehm also updated everyone that the Three Lakes Community Foundation awarded a $10,000.00 grant to the Cy Williams Maple Lake Redevelopment Committee and the Three Lakes Park Commission approved matching this $10,000.00 grant. Public Works Superintendent Josh Paetow provided an update on the Highway X Bridge project. Minutes from August 18, 2026, regular and special meeting were distributed in advance to the Supervisors. Motion by Supervisor Olkowski (Baltus) to approve the regular meeting minutes of August 18 th as presented. Motion carried. 4:0 Motion by Supervisor Olkowski (Baltus) to approve the special meeting minutes as presented of August 18 th. Motion carried. 4:0 Town Board reviewed the Plan Commission recommendation for the Preliminary four (4) lot certified survey map of lands owned by Anthony & Dawn Hallman, submitted by Loftus Surveying, Todd Loftus, surveyor for the following vacant property further described as: Part of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 15, T38N, R11E, PIN T L 553-7, Town of Three Lakes. Motion by Supervisor Olkowski (Meyer) that the Town Board follows the recommendation of the Plan Commission and recommends approval of the Preliminary four (4) lot certified survey map of lands owned by Anthony & Dawn Hallman, as submitted by Loftus Surveying, and presented before us this evening. Motion carried. 4:0 Town Board reviewed the Plan Commission recommendation for the Preliminary three (3) parcel Plat of Survey Map division of lands owned by Bennett & Matthew Bonack, and submitted by Maines & Associates, Greg Maines, surveyor for the following property further described as: Part of the NW-NE, SW-NE, Section 20, T39N, R11E, PIN-TL 1143, 8028,8032 & 8036 Highway X, Town of Three Lakes. Motion by Super visor Boehm (Olkowski) that we approve the subdivision as presented and as noted in the Plan Commission minutes. Library Director Jill Roth provided an update on the summer reading program that is up substantially since 2025 and noted that grant money is used for this program and that it is not taxpayer funded. Fire Department Administrator John Fink provided the August monthly department update. Town Board briefly discussed the 2027 budget amendments; however further clarification was needed before approving. Motion by Supervisor Boehm (Olkowski) to table this until the soonest meeting possible. Motion carried. 4:0 This will be on the next agenda. Town Board briefly discussed the borrowing terms for the 2027 capital equipment; however further clarification was needed before approving. Motion by Supervisor Boehm (Olkowski) to table this until the next possible meeting also. Motion carried. 4:0 This will be on the next agenda. Town Board briefly discussed the Technology Management estimate for a switch build and installation, however needed further clarification before approving. Motion by Supervisor Boehm (Baltus) to table the Technology Management estimate until the soonest time that we can get some clarification. Motion carried. 4:0 This will be on the next agenda. Deputy Clerk Kowalski presented Operator Licenses for Morgan Davies, Elizabeth Hervey and Peter Newborne and certified the applicants had met the requirements under state statute and local ordinance. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Meyer) to approve all operator licenses. Motion carried. 4:0 Deputy Clerk Kowalski read the summary of bills requested for approval by the Board. The bi-weekly direct deposits were in the amount of $42,776.46. The electronic payment of payroll taxes was $13,988.57. The electronic payment of retirement was $15,431.25. Checks #59426-59477 were used to pay expenses in the amount of $509,145.08. The employer portion of Employee Benefit was $1,978.41 for a total of $583,319.77. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Olkowski) to approve the payment of the bills. Motion carried. 4:0 Public comments were heard. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Meyer) to adjourn at 6:04 p.m. Motion carried. 4 :0 Susan Harris Town Clerk