Natural Resources — Minutes

Town of Three Lakes Natural Resources Sub- Committee Regular Meeting Minutes April 27, 2026 – 5:00 PM At the Town Office Meeting Room and Via Google Meet This meeting will be held via teleconference. Interaction and dialogue during the meeting, from the time it’s called to order until public comments, will be limited to only that of the sub-committee or those called upon by the sub-committee to participate. If you are “attending” the meeting, please keep your phones on mute or partake in a silent location. All public comments, just as an in-person meeting, will be reserved per the proper place on the agenda. During the public comment period, please announce your full name prior to making any comments.” In attendance - John Stauner, Tamarack Song, Rich Javenkoski, Collette Sorgel and Phil Burnside , 1. Call to order at 5:00 p.m by Collette. 2. Agenda posting was done correctly. 3. Motion by Rich, 2nd Tamarack to approve agenda for April 27, 2026 meeting in any order the Chair designates. Approved 5-0. 4. Motion by Rich, 2nd by Phil to approve 3-23-26 Regular Meeting minutes. Approved 5-0. 5. Buckthorn Update. Rich has a signed contract with McNaughton for the dates of July 13-17th. Budget confirmed with Sue Harris. Rich will scout out locations. 6. Pollinator Update. Tenative agenda for June 28th event. Healing Nature Center 12:00- 1:00 pm. James Lake Farms 1:15- 2:00. Center for the Arts 2:15- 3:00. Tamarack and John will compose a spot to be read on WXPR by Collette. John will reach out to Missy regarding a flyer. 7. Tree Planting Donation: Discussion on options. Tamarack presented his research on species choice. The consensus of the sub-committee was to have Rich approach the Veteran’s Memorial Ad Hoc committee on potential for background screen provided it is native species. 8. New Business: Collette shared the need for speakers at the Lions Sprouts meetings on the topic of gardening and composting. 9. Motion made by John and seconded by Phil to accept the resignation of Collette Sorgel as a member of the sub- committee. Motion carried 5-0. 10. Motion made by John and seconded by Rich to recommend to the Planning Commission that John Stauner, Rich Javenkoski, Tamarack Song, Phil Burnside and Melissa Zanzinger to appointed to a 2 year term to the Natural Resources Sub-Committee beginning on 5/1/2026. Motion Carred 5-0. 11. Future agenda items- Election of New Chair 12. Meeting was adjourned by Collette at 5:33 pm. Next Meeting Monday, 6/1/2026. Collette Sorgel – Chair Rich Javenkoski – Member John Stauner – Secretary Tamarack Song – Member Phil Burnside - Member Melissa Zanzinger - Member Sue Harris, Town Clerk Kelly Strauss, Plan Commission Secretary NOTICE OF POSTING: Time 2:00 PM Date: January 20, 2022 Place: Town Office Message Board and website See reverse side of this notice for compliance checklist with the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the ADA reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Three Lakes Town Office at 715-546-3316 with specific information allowing adequate time to respond.