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Village Special Board Minutes – July 15, 2026 Page 1 of 1 VILLAGE OF TWIN LAKES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES July 15, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. Village Hall, 105 E. Main Street, Twin Lakes, WI Minutes are a record of actions taken by the body and are not a verbatim transcript. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL President Skinner called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present at Roll Call: Trustees Barbara Andres, Jim Baxa via telephone, Kevin Fitzgerald, Aaron Karow, Bob Livingston, and President Howard Skinner. Absent at Roll Call: Trustee Ken Perl. Also Present: Administrator Laura Jager and Clerk Sabrina Waswo. CLOSED SESSION The agenda provided for consideration of a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e), for “deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session,” specifically to deliberate the Village’s competitive bidding strategy and the amount of the proposed bid for the purchase of a vac truck. No motion was made to convene in closed session. The Board remained in open session and discussed the proposed purchase and bidding authorization. The Board considered a proposal for the Public Works Foreman to submit a bid for a 2009 vacuum and sewer jetter truck. The vehicle was reported to be in very good condition and was being sold because its current owner had upgraded to a larger truck. The Village’s current 1981 vac truck had broken down. The estimated repair cost was approximately $12,000, and replacement parts might not be available. The Board discussed the condition and value of the proposed replacement vehicle, comparable used vehicles, bidding strategies, a maximum bid amount, and possible funding from the Lake District, Public Works, and sewer budgets. Trustee Perl arrived at 1:15 p.m. Trustee Karow left the meeting at 1:25 p.m. Trustee Baxa left the meeting at 1:28 p.m. The Board reviewed comparable used vehicles advertised online, including a 2009 model listed for $98,000 and a 2010 model listed for $125,800, both with substantially higher mileage. Skinner/Livingston moved to authorize the Public Works Foreman to submit a bid of up to $130,000 for the vehicle. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURN Skinner/Andres moved to adjourn at 1:35 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.