Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Three Lakes Town Board of Supervisors August 18, 2026 Meeting called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Chairman Brisk. Supervisors present: Ella Baltus, Jeff Boehm, Kevin Meyer and Matt Olkowski. Clerk Harris was present to record the minutes. Clerk Harris reported on the agenda posting in accordance with Wisconsin Open Meeting Law. Quorum of Supervisors (5 of 5) established. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Boehm) to approve the agenda in any order. Motion carried. 5:0 Chairman Brisk welcomed and informed everyone that Open Book is scheduled for September 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. as well as the Board of Review will be held on September 15, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. He also informed everyone that Bowmar Appraisals had recently sent out the 2026 notice of assessment and if anyone had questions to please contact Bowmar. Minutes from August 4, 2026, regular meeting were distributed in advance to the Supervisors. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Meyer) to approve the August 4th regular meeting minutes. Motion carried. 3:0 (Supervisors Boehm and Olkowski were absent from this meeting and abstained.) Town Board reviewed the Pitlik and Wick Pay Application #1 in the amount of three hundred ninety-one thousand five hundred seventy- six dollars and seventy-three cents ($391,576.73). Motion by Supervisor Olkowski (Baltus) to pay Application #1 as submitted by Pitlik and Wick. Motion carried. 5:0 Clerk Harris read the 2026 equalized value report issued by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue showing Three Lakes with a nineteen percent (19%) growth equating to three hundred sixty-one million five hundred seventy-seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($361,577,900.00) for a total equalized value of two billion two hundred ninety-seven million six hundred fifty-nine thousand six hundred dollars ($2,297,659,600.00). Town Board reviewed the Visitor’s Bureau report for the 2nd Q 2026. Town Board reviewed the Room Tax Accommodations report for the 2nd Q 2026 Public Works Superintendent Josh Paetow provided an update on the Hwy X Blue Ribbon Bridge project that is ahead of schedule. Town Board discussed authorizing the Cy Williams/Maple Lake Redevelopment Committee to obtain funding for engineering services. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Meyer) that we authorize the Cy Williams/Maple Lake Redevelopment Committee to obtain engineering services and funding. Motion carried. 5:0 Town Board reviewed the Street Closure Event for the Three Lakes Visitor’s Bureau Oktoberfest on September 19, 2026. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Meyer) to approve the Street Closure for the Visitor’s Bureau Oktoberfest on Superior Street from Gogebic Street to E. School Street. Motion carried. 5:0 Town Board reviewed the DOT approved Street Closure for the Three Lakes Visitor’s Bureau Oktoberfest on September 19, 2026. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Meyer) to approve the DOT approved Street Closure for the Visitor’s Bureau Oktoberfest on Superior Street from Gogebic Street to E. School Street. Motion carried. 5:0 Town Board reviewed the Summer Race/Event Permit for the Three Eagle Half Marathon & 5k on October 10, 2026. Motion by Supervisor Olkowski (Baltus) to approve application before us for the Three Eagle Half Marathan & 5k as presented. Motion carried. 5:0 Clerk Harris read the summary of bills requested for approval by the Board. The bi-weekly direct deposits were in the amount of $36,341.21. The electronic payment of payroll taxes was $12,460.53. Checks #59386-59425 were used to pay expenses in the amount of $60,341.25. The employer portion of Employee Benefit was $697.58 for a total of $109,840.57. Motion by Supervisor Olkowski (Baltus) to approve the payment of the bills. Motion carried. 5 :0 Public comments were heard. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Meyer) to adjourn at 5:51 p.m. Motion carried. 5:0 Susan Harris Town Clerk