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May 4, 2026 – Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 1 of 3 VILLAGE OF TWIN LAKES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES May 4, 2026 – 6:30 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 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Trustees Barb Andres, Jim Baxa, Bob Livingston, Ken Perl, Aaron Karow, and President Howard Skinner. Absent: Trustee Kevin Fitzgerald. Also Present: Administrator Laura Jager, Police Chief Katie Hall, Fire Chief Ron Redlin, and Clerk Sabrina Waswo. RECOGNITION OF BILL KASKIN FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AS A TRUSTEE ON THE VILLAGE BOARD The Board recognized former Trustee Bill Kaskin for his years of service to the Village. RECOGNITION OF BRIAN BANK ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE TWIN LAKES PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT President Skinner read a proclamation recognizing Brian Bank for over 32 years of service with the Twin Lakes Public Works Department. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Mary Fragassi, 473 Tindall’s Nest, requested that the Village and Public Works Department evaluate the south side of Legion Drive, between Torrey Pines Drive and Tindall’s Nest, for a sidewalk due to pedestrian safety concerns. Sharon Opryszek, 2909 Lakeshore Way, thanked former Trustee Kaskin for his service to the Village and recognized the Police Department in honor of National Police Week. Nadine Fabish, 545 Storms Drive, thanked the board for the advances with the lighting ordinance. She believes the ordinance is well written and consistent with dark sky lighting standards and encouraged steadfast approval. John Harvey, owner of Fixion Skate Shop, 344 E. Main Street, spoke in support of building a skate park. His business has grown significantly and believes a skate park would benefit Twin Lakes. Kim Lishamer, 1816 Pheasant Avenue, appreciates the Police Department’s monthly report and would like to see a similar report from the Fire Department. She stressed the importance of being thoughtful and thorough when approving agenda items and urged serious effort in revamping the lighting ordinance. Bryan Neal, 142 W. Park Drive, spoke regarding the Lance Park restoration project. He expressed concern that the shoreline work may not conform with the restoration project guidelines. PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE REPORTS TRUSTEE BARB ANDRES - ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, JUDICIARY, LICENSING Discussion regarding the Change of Agent application for 2BG Inc., d/b/a Twin Lakes Roadhouse, appointing Andrea Watson as agent. The change is due to a change in employment. May 4, 2026 – Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 2 of 3 Discussion regarding section 5.20 of the Village Code related to Provisional Operator’s Licenses. Revises the provisional operator’s license process to allow the Clerk to issue a provisional operator’s license for 20 days from the date of issuance. The applicant must still apply for a regular operator’s license, which will go through the Police Chief’s background check process. This change would allow the applicant to begin working while the background check is pending. If the regular operator’s license is denied, the provisional license will expire after 20 days. Police Chief Hall stated that she has no concerns with the proposed change. Discussion regarding a Temporary Class “B” Beer license application submitted by the Twin Lakes American Legion Post 544 for the Sons of the American Legion Detachment 544 Cornhole Tournament to be held on June 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No discussion. Discussion regarding the Change of Agent application for Kane’s Lakeside LLC, d/b/a Buoys, appointing Andrew Kane as agent. The change is due to restructuring of the LLC. The prior agent is no longer with the LLC. Discussion regarding Kane’s Lakeside LLC, d/b/a Buoys, request to amend its alcohol beverage licensed premises to include the parking lot on parcel 85-4-119-214-1307 for Baggo League tournaments on May 20; June 3 and 17; July 1, 15, and 29; August 12 and 26; September 9 and 23; and October 7 and 21. The applicant requested the same Baggo League tournament approval as last year and will provide the Clerk with written permission from the property owner. Reflective tape has been added to the barriers near the road, as requested by the Fire Chief during last year’s application review. Police Chief Hall had no issues or complaints related to last year’s tournament. TRUSTEE KEVIN FITZGERALD - STREETS & ROADS, EQUIPMENT, STREET LIGHTS, WEEDS, LAKE PLANNING AND PROTECTION Discussion regarding Resolution R2026-5-1 Urging the State of Wisconsin to Provide Sustainable and Adequate Transportation Funding. The League of Wisconsin Municipalities requested Village support for the resolution, which urges the State to provide sustainable and adequate transportation funding for municipalities. TRUSTEE AARON KAROW - BUILDING AND ZONING, PLAN COMMISSION, AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS Discussion regarding a recommendation from the Plan Commission regarding a Comprehensive Plan Update Proposal. The Plan Commission heard a proposal from Community Planning & Consulting, led by Jeff Sanders, to prepare an amendment to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan. The Village’s Comprehensive Plan is outdated and needs to be updated. Mr. Sanders proposed a shorter, more flexible plan focused on quality and community input, rather than a lengthy comprehensive rewrite. The proposed fee is $10,000. The Plan Commission recommended hiring Community Planning & Consulting to complete the update. Mr. Sanders has completed approximately 100 comprehensive plans throughout the state and is already working with the Village on the parks master plan. Ben Wildenberg, Mr. Sanders’ GIS consultant, was also included in the proposal. Trustee Karow stated that the firm is well qualified and can complete the work at a reasonable cost. May 4, 2026 – Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 3 of 3 TRUSTEE KEN PERL - POLICE, FIRE, LAKE CONTROL, PARKS AND BEACHES Discussion regarding the Fire Department Pay Scale. Fire Chief Redlin explained that step raises were not established when the EMS Supervisor and six full- time Fire/EMS positions were created. The proposed structure would establish step increases for full-time Fire Department staff, based in part on surrounding department pay scales, with the goal of remaining competitive, improving retention, and recognizing the training investment required for Fire/EMS staff. Under the proposal, employees would begin at the start rate for their classification, advance to Step 1 after successfully completing probation, and then advance one step on each annual anniversary until reaching the top step. The proposal does not affect the Fire Chief. The estimated 2026 fiscal impact is $16,303.24. Funding for 2026 and 2027 is currently reimbursed by the Fire/Rescue organization, with no effect on the Village of Twin Lakes’ budget. Trustee Karow requested additional detail on the fiscal impact, including whether the amount reflects a full year or partial year and how the calculation was determined. Future cost-of-living increases are not included and would be determined during the applicable budget process. Discussion regarding Ordinance 2026-5-1 Ordinance Creating Chapter 8.90 of the Twin Lakes Code Pertaining to Outdoor Lighting. The light meter is expected to be delivered tomorrow. The Police Department will test the meter later this week or over the weekend. The light meter is certified. Results are expected to be brought back for further Board review. TRUSTEE BOB LIVINGSTON - SEWER, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, YOUTH, LIBRARY Discussion regarding Community Library Agreement. The Town of Randall withdrew from the agreement with the Village of Twin Lakes, Village of Paddock Lake, and Village of Salem Lakes, requiring the agreement to be updated. The agreement is expected to be revised further after the Village of Salem Lakes reviewed it and provided proposed changes. Discussion regarding a Quote from Century Fence for repairs to the WWTF gate. The gate was damaged by an Evergreen Septic truck. The Village will pay for the repair, and Evergreen Septic will reimburse the Village. ADJOURN Skinner/Andres motion to adjourn at 7:09 p.m. Motion carried 6-0.