Plan Commission — Minutes

Town of Three Lakes Plan Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. Meeting called to order at 5:58 p.m. by Commissioner Olkowski. Commissioners present: Karl Koenig, Don Meeder, and Ryan Miller. Absent: Chairman Hegeman and Adam Urban. 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 Meeder (Koenig) to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 4:0 Motion by Meeder (Olkowski) to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 27, 2026 as presented. Motion carried. 4:0. Discussion took place on the conditional use permit application by John Bilogan, applicant; and the John and Judy Akins Revocable Trust, owners for the operation of retail sales of watercraft docks and boat lifts with outdoor displays at 6990 Winkler Road. Motion by Olkowski (Koenig) to approve the conditional use permit application submitted by John Bilogan, the applicant, and John and Judy Akins Revocable Trust as presented before us this evening for 6990 Winkler Road, Town of Three Lakes. (motion was rescinded) Motion by Olkowski (Koenig) to recommend to the Town Board and the county approval of the conditional use permit application submitted by John Bilogan and the John and Judy Akins Revocable Trust as presented in regards to 6990 Winkler Road, Town of Three Lakes; with the additional recommendation that the existing fence on the south lot line be kept up in fair order/maintained in respect to the original requirement made the county in 2010. Motion carried. 4:0. Jacqui Sharpe updated the Commissioners on the Town’s TIF/TID exemption bill made it through the Assembly, but they added an amendment dealing with county roads and town funding that has nothing to do with our bill. She noted we are still on track to get this exemption by April. Jacqui also noted she is hopeful the consultants will be able to meet with the Plan Commission, Town Clerk and Town Chairman in March to do some preliminary work on getting the values frozen, as it has to be in place by September 1st. Secretary Strauss updated the Commissioners the Veterans Committee met prior to this meeting and has the first round of 696 names to be etched on the wall for the unveiling this summer; Commissioner Olkowski noted he did not have anything to add from the Natural Resources sub-committee. Commissioners Koenig and Meeder are up for renewal in April; Karl Koenig noted he is willing to renew his term, and Don Meeder noted he would probably renew and let us know next time. No public comments were heard; no future agenda items were noted. Motion by Miller (Koenig) to adjourn at 6:32 p.m. Motion carried. 4:0 Plan Commission Secretary Kelly Strauss