Town Board — Minutes

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING Three Lakes Town Board of Supervisors March 17, 2026 Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Brisk. Supervisors present: Ella Baltus and Ed Cottingham. Absent: Supervisors Jeff Boehm and Matt Olkowski. Clerk Harris was present to record the minutes. Clerk Harris reported on the agenda posting in accordance with Wisconsin Open Meet ing Law. Quorum of Supervisors (3 of 5) established. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Cottingham) to approve the agenda in any order. Motion carried. 3:0 Chairman Brisk welcomed everyone and announced again that due to the April 7, 2026 spring election we would be waiving the regular meeting of April 7 th, per Town of Three Lakes Code 2-43(b) and we would be holding our annual town meeting on April 21, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. with the regular town board meeting to follow. Chairman Brisk further announced that the 4th of July fireworks will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 and read a notice of timber cutting. Minutes from March 3, 2026, regular meeting were distributed in advance to the Supervisors. Motion by Supervisor Baltus (Cottingham) that we approve the regular meeting minutes of March 3 rd, 2026. M otion carried. 3:0 Town Board reviewed the 2026 Road projects that included the base bid and supplemental bid for a total of seven hundred eighty-eight thousand seven hundred sixteen dollars and ninety-four cents ($788,716.94). Public Works Superintendent Josh Paetow was present along with an email from Mark Barden, P.E. of Town and Country Engineering who recommended awarding the bid to Pitlik and Wick. Motion by Chairman Brisk (Cottingham) that we award the base and supplemental bids as presented and allow Josh to use his best judgement to add alternate routes as they fit within the budget. Motion carried. 3:0 Town Board reviewed the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Hwy X Bridge Improvement Project update. The town applied for a Change in Management that was approved, resulting in saving just under one hundred twenty-nine thousand dollars ($129,000.00). It is anticipated that this project will be completed in 2026. Chairman Brisk provided an update on the AB 839 Three Lakes Tif Bill that did not make it to the floor for a vote in Madison. Chairman Brisk thanked members of the board and community for sending close to one hundred emails in support to Senator Felzkowski. The bill did not fail but simply didn’t make it in the session and the town will try again in the near future. Treasurer Kowalski provided a brief update on bank rates. Town Board reviewed the Airport financial report for the 4 th Q 2025. Town Board reviewed the Chamber/Visitor’s Bureau report for the 4 th Q 2025. Town Board reviewed the amended permit for street closure that included language for borrowing traffic cones. Motion by Supervisor Cottingham (Baltus) that we approve the amended form as presented. Motion carried. 3:0 Town Board reviewed the amended permit for summer and winter event/race applications that included language for borrowing traffic cones. Motion by Supervisor Cottingham (Baltus) that we approve the amended applications as presented. Motion carried. 3:0 Town Board discussed a request from Marcy Davies who would like to do various renovations to the clinic at her expense. Motion by Chairman Brisk (Cottingham) that we allow Marcy Davies at Revive to make these improvements to the clinic building. Motion carried. 3:0 Clerk Harris presented Operator Licenses for Stacy Uecker and certified the applicant had met the requirements under state statute and local ordinance. Motion by Supervisor Baltus ( Cottingham) that we approve the operator license as certified by Clerk Harris. Motion carried. 3:0 Clerk Harris read the summary of bills requested for approval by the Board. The bi -weekly direct deposits were in the amount of $29,186.07. The electronic payment of payroll taxes was $10,898.39. Checks #58908-58948 were used to pay expenses in the amount of $47,843.93 for a total of $87,928.39. Motion by Supervisor Cottingham (Baltus) to approve the payment of the bills. Motion carried. 3 :0 Public comments were heard. Motion by Supervisor Cottingham (Baltus) to adjourn at 5:44 p.m. Motion carried. 3:0 Susan Harris Town Clerk.