20260714 Town Board Meeting Packet

Original Post Date: July 10, 2026 Town of Somers 7511 12th Street Somers, WI 53171 T own Board Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 14, 2026 5:15 pm Town Board Meeting: Item # 1 Call to order 2 Pledge of Allegiance 3 Consent and Approval of Minutes of Town Board meetings on June 9, 2026 4 Correspondence: Ordinance for Zoning Change on parcel 80-4-222-234-0191 and parcel 80-4-222-304-0301. Air pollution application Review – We Energies 5 Citizens Comments 6 Chair & Supervisor Comments 7 Administrators Report 8 Approval of Operator Licenses: Skyler Brown, Kimberly Cantrell, James Rogers, and Tianna Fitch 9 Adjourn I hereby certify that as the designee of the chief elected official of the Town of Somers I posted this notice of the Town Board Meeting on July 10, 2026 in 2 public places and on the Village/Town website D ated this 10th day of July 2026. Wendy Burnette, Clerk-Treasurer R equests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting should be made to the Clerk’s Offi ce at 262- 859-2822 with as much notice as possible. Notice is hereby given that members of the Town Board may participate telephonically. Notice is hereby given that members of the Village Board may be in attendance for the sole purpose of gathering information. A quorum may be present. However, no Village Board action will be taken. 1/23 Town of Somers Proceedings from the Town Board Meeting June 9, 2026 Chairman Molinaro called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Present: Chairman Molinaro, Supervisor James Armes and Supervisor Richard Lesko. Also present: Administrator Jim Hurley, Assistant Administrator Kevin Poirier, Clerk Treasurer Wendy Burnette and Chief Andersen Chairman Molinaro led the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent and Approval of Minutes of Town Board meetings on May 12, 2026 Supervisor Armes moved to approve Minutes of Town Board meetings on May 12, 2026 Seconded by Supervisor Lesko. Motion carried. 3-0 vote Correspondence: Letters from the City of Kenosha regarding the rezoning of parcel 07-222-24-393-027, attachment of parcels 80-4-222-234-0191 and 80-4-222-304-0301 Citizens’ comments: None Chair & Supervisor Comments None Action on Resolution 2026-017 and letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Objecting to Section 151 Request to Acquire Land in Trust for Gaming for the Proposed Menominee Indian Tribe Hard Rock Casino Project to be located in the City of Kenosha Supervisor Armes moved to approve Resolution 2026-017 and letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs Objecting to Section 151 Request to Acquire Land in Trust for Gaming for the Proposed Menominee Indian Tribe Hard Rock Casino Project to be located in the City of Kenosha Seconded by Supervisor Lesko Motion carried. 3-0 vote 2/23 Action on renewal of Mobile Home Park Licenses from Pleasant Prairie Mobile Home Court, 11703 60th Street and Kenosha MHP LLC (formerly Hillcrest) Mobile Home Park, 3705 27th Street Supervisor Armes moved to approve Mobile Home Park Licenses from Pleasant Prairie Mobile Home Court, 11703 60th Street and Kenosha MHP LLC (formerly Hillcrest) Mobile Home Park, 3705 27th Street Seconded by Supervisor Lesko Motion carried. 3-0 vote Public Hearing on Class “B” and Class “B” on Renewal Alcohol Beverage License Applications for 2025-2026 was held at 5:18. Public Hearing was closed at 5:19 Action on Class “B” and “Class B” Renewal Retail Alcohol Beverage License Applications for B.B.'s Pub; Sturino's and Tacos El Rey Supervisor Armes moved to approve Class “B” and “Class B” Renewal Retail Alcohol Beverage License Applications for B.B.'s Pub; Sturino's and Tacos El Rey Seconded by Supervisor Lesko Motion carried. 3-0 vote Action on Amusement Device License Applications for B.B.'s Pub; Sturino's and Tacos El Rey Supervisor Armes moved to approve Amusement Device License Applications for B.B.'s Pub; Sturino's and Tacos El Rey Seconded by Supervisor Lesko Motion carried. 3-0 vote Action on Cigarette and Tobacco License Applications for Temptations (formerly Superb Video) Supervisor Armes moved to approve Cigarette and Tobacco License Applications for Temptations (formerly Superb Video) Seconded by Supervisor Lesko Motion carried. 3-0 vote Action on approval of Operator Licenses: Mary Perez Supervisor Lesko moved to approve Operator Licenses: Mary Perez Seconded by Supervisor Armes Motion carried. 3-0 vote 3/23 Adjourn Supervisor Armes moved to Adjourn at 5:23 pm. Seconded by Supervisor Lesko. Motion carried 3-0 vote These minutes are considered a draft and have not been approved by the Town Board. Wendy Burnette, Clerk/Treasurer. 4/23 5/23 6/23 7/23 8/23 9/23 10/23 11/23 12/23 13/23 14/23 15/23 16/23 TOWN OF SOMERS TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION ITEM MEMORANDUM WORK SESSION: July 14, 2026 TO: Town Chair Molinaro and Town Supervisors FROM: Jim Hurley, Administrator Kevin Poirier, Assistant Administrator AGENDA ITEM: #7 Administrator’s Report Below please find a bullet summary of major issues that Administration has worked on since our June 9 th Town Board Meeting: Development • The Roers Development is scheduled for reconsideration by the Village Plan Commission on Monday, July 13th. At advice of the Village’s legal counsel, they will reconsider adopting a resolution to recommend an amendment to the comprehensive plan, and rezone, certified survey map, exterior fenestration and site plan. A comprehensive plan amendment requires the Commission to adopt a resolution, and an ordinance by the Village Board. All other items are subject to Board approval. • The Plan Commission approved the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Preliminary Plat and Rezone for a new subdivision on Highway 195. Commissioners also reviewed a proposed assisted living facility just north of the Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center on Green Bay Road. • The Village met with representatives of Kwik Trip to discuss an expansion of their parking lot. • The 12 th Street water main was extended under the Canadian Pacific Railroad tracks. With the exception of roadway paving, the project has been completed. • Staff met with Strands and Associates to discuss a draft of the Flood Study. Staff is working with Strand to finalize recommendations to be presented to the Stormwater Commission. 17/23 • Staff met with Partners in Design to go over a proposal for a multifamily building on the lakefront (745 Sheridan Rd.). The Village approved a similar project at that site in 2021, but the agreement was later voided at the request of the previous developer. Staff sent a pre-development agreement to Partners in Design. • Staff met with the developer of the Eagle Chateau project (CTH E and CTH H H) to discuss the development agreement. We’re working on the terms and requirements for stormwater improvements at the site. • Truck County of Wisconsin submitted a formal application to annex into the Village. The item is scheduled for discussion, and possible action on 7/14. Staff and Truck Country continue to work on the development agreement. • The Streets of Maplecrest received an early grading permit for the subdivision. They plan to submit an application for a model home. The process requires a conditional use permit. At the request of a neighboring property owner, the Department of Natural Resources will host a public hearing regarding their application for a wetland disturbance at the Village Hall on Wednesday, July 29 th at 5:30 p.m. Administration • Staff continues to meet with the National Coalition and our Lobbyist. A new Bill was introduced in the Senate that includes 23 Municipalities. All Wisconsin municipalities (Somers, Franklin, Greenfield, Glendale, Caledonia, Rochester, Harrison and Mount Pleasant) were omitted from the new bill. The Village has a dashboard available on our website at this link: https://www.somerswi.gov/zip-code/ . • June 4, Root Pike WIN and volunteers planted native plants along the newly build scrapes at Gitzlaff Park. The project has helped retain more stormwater in the area. 18/23 • On June 8, the Village put in place a new phone tree to help residents reach the right person to answer their call. • June 10, Village Staff sent out a newsletter. If you did not get it, you can sign up at the following link as well as see past newsletters: https://www.somerswi.gov/newsletters/ Included was a survey of possible businesses that residents would like to see in Somers. That survey is available here: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/3czZNu • On June 11, the Village was the site of another tornado touchdown. This second event caused more damage to structures and trees in the Village. Pubic Works crews cleaned up fallen trees from the roads to allow travel on Village roads. • On June 12, volunteers from Journey Church dropped off palettes of bottled water for residents. The storm caused a lot of power outages. Residents on wells would no longer have water service. 19/23 • The Village extended the drop off hours in the Yard Waste Drop-off Area, to allow residents to dispose of any fallen trees. Seven 30-yard dumpsters of brush was dropped off as a result of the weather event. It took about a week for Public Works employees to clean up the area. They used a forestry head to grind branches and logs and reduce volume and limit the cost of picking up the extra dumpsters. 20/23 • The sub-contractor of Lee Mechanical, Camosy, started work on the 12th Street Water Transfer station. The start date was delayed due to shipping backlogs of materials for the site. The project is scheduled to be completed before the end of the year. • The Village met with an office supply vendor to discuss a replacement copier / printer. • Village Staff met with representatives of Racine to discuss the area along Highway 195 that is served by Racine Utilities. A follow up meeting is scheduled at the end of July. 21/23 • Staff was able to cancel a bill with AT&T saving the Village $300 every month. • Staff met with a contractor to review audio/visual updates to the Fire Department Training room. • Village staff is updating the capital improvement plan. Administration met with staff and discussed proposed changes. The plan is to present all items to the Village Board by the 7/21 work session, and request approval in August. • Staff is working with SWRPC on an updated draft land use map. They are waiting for additional guidance on Wisconsin Act 173 (the “Truth in Planning” law) and changes to the comprehensive planning process. Particularly, the requirement for “phasing” changes. 22/23 TOWN OF SOMERS TOWN BOARD MEETING ITEM MEMORANDUM MEETING DATE: July 14, 2026 TO: Town Chair Molinaro and Town Supervisors PREPARED BY: Wendy Burnette - Clerk/Treasurer AGENDA ITEM: #8 Action to approve operator licenses for Skyler Brown, Kimberly Cantrell, James Rogers, and Tianna Fitch BACKGROUND: Skyler Brown, Kimberly Cantrell, James Rogers, and Tianna Fitch have applied for operator’s license for the Town of Somers. No discrepancies with application. PRIOR ACTION TAKEN: Background checks w ere performed, and no discrepancies were found. SUGGESTED ACTION/ACTION REQUESTED/COMMENTS: Staff recommends approval. In the event that the Town Board agrees with the recommendation to approve applications, a suggested motion would be as follows: “Motion to approve Operator Licenses: Action to approve operator licenses for Skyler Brown, Kimberly Cantrell, James Rogers, and Tianna Fitch” ATTACHMENTS: None 23/23