Plan Commission — Minutes

Town of Three Lakes Plan Commission Regular Meeting Minutes April 28, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Hegeman. Commissioners present: Don Meeder, Matt Olkowski, and Adam Urban. Absent: Karl Koenig, Ryan Miller. Plan Commission Secretary Kelly Strauss recorded the minutes. Secretary Strauss reported on the agenda posting in accordance with WI Open Meeting Law. Quorum of Commissioners (4 of 7) was established. Motion by Olkowski (Urban) to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 4:0 Motion by Olkowski (Urban) to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 24th as presented. Motion carried. 4:0. Discussion took place on the preliminary two (2) lot certified survey map of lands owned by C&D Deer Camp 1954 LLC, and submitted by Maines & Associates, Greg Maines, surveyor for the following property further described as: part of the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 24, T39N, R10E, PIN TL 274-1, 8079 Peters Road, Town of Three Lakes. Motion by Hegeman (Meeder) to recommend approval of the two (2) lot certified survey map as presented. Motion carried. 4:0. Jacqui Sharpe was not in attendance at the meeting but provided updates via email. Alex read the email noting a consultant will be coming to help them with economic development in relation to the Thrive program; the grocery store is still for sale and they’re working on connecting them with a business broker to get the business and land into one package; the hotel work slowly continues, as they need to finish raising investor dollars to be ready to go; she is looking for anyone interested in supporting the Thrive Rural program and Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures program; and she is hoping the Town will look at future budgets to set aside money for these types of economic development work. Secretary Strauss updated the Commissioners that the flagpoles will be installed tomorrow, and the Committee is figuring out the details for the unveiling on July 2nd. Collette Sorgel, Natural Resources Sub-Committee Chair, was present and noted she stepped down from the committee. She mentioned two things the committee is working on are buckthorn removal and pollinator day, and the remaining members renewed their terms. Motion by Hegeman (Olkowski) to accept the Natural Resources Sub-Committee membership and terms as presented in their April 27, 2026 draft minutes. (John Stauner, Rich Javenksoki, Tamarack Song, Phil Burnside, and Melissa Zanzinger are appointed to a two-year term starting on May 1, 2026) Motion carried. 4:0. Motion by Olkowski (Hegeman) to accept with regrets the resignation of Collette Sorgel from the Natural Resources sub-committee and her role as Chairperson within and would like to thank her for her service within that committee. Motion carried. 4:0. Discussion took place on the buckthorn removal contract/project crew information sheet signed off by Rich Javenkoski for 2026. Motion by Hegeman (Meeder) to recommend approval of the contract with McNaughton Correctional Center for the purpose of buckthorn removal noting that Natural Resources sub-committee has a five-hundred dollar ($500.00) budget allowance in 2026. Motion carried. 4:0. Public comments were heard; no future agenda items were noted. Motion by Urban (Olkowski) to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Motion carried. 4:0 Plan Commission Secretary Kelly Strauss