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Lake District Commissioners Minutes – April 6, 2026 Page 1 of 2 LAKE PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES April 6, 2026 – Immediately following the Village Special Board Meeting 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 7:43 p.m. Present: Trustees Barb Andres, Bill Kaskin, Kevin Fitzgerald, Ken Perl, Jim Baxa, Aaron Karow, and President Howard Skinner. Also Present: Administrator Laura Jager, Clerk Sabrina Waswo. Public Comments None. Skinner/Andres motion to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2026 meeting. Motion carried 7-0. Skinner/Fitzgerald motion to approve a quote from Wisconsin Lake and Pond for Aquatic Plant Management Treatment for 2026. This is the annual aquatic plant management treatment. The Steering Council reviewed and recommended approval of the quote. Motion carried 7-0. Consider a motion to refer the Village’s pier permitting process to the Lake District Committees and Steering Council for evaluation and recommendation back to the Commissioners, including any recommended ordinance changes or policy direction. Trustee Fitzgerald discussed the Village’s current pier permitting process and noted that it is limited compared to other southeastern Wisconsin municipalities. The issue has become more pressing due to the possibility of permanent piers being installed on Village lakes. The Village’s current review process has historically been handled by the Police Department and has primarily focused on pier length. Discussion included whether the Village should require more detailed pier applications, surveys, or additional review to confirm that proposed piers remain within the applicant’s riparian zone. Trustee Fitzgerald explained that riparian boundary issues can be complicated, particularly on curved shorelines, and may require professional survey work. He also discussed the possible need to establish pier headline distances or bulkhead lines to assist with enforcement and protect neighboring property owners. Brian Wamsley, 100 Cobblestone Court, spoke regarding an ongoing dispute involving a neighboring pier that he believes encroaches into his riparian zone. The lack of an established bulkhead line makes enforcement difficult and urged the Board to consider a more formal process for addressing riparian boundary issues. Chief Hall stated that the Police Department’s current approach follows DNR guidance, which generally treats riparian boundary disputes as civil matters. Enforcement is difficult without established bulkhead lines or clearer Village standards. The Board agreed that the matter should be referred to the Lake District Committees and Steering Council for review and recommendation. Administrator Jager noted that prior research could be provided to assist with the review, and discussion included whether future pier applications, particularly permanent pier applications, should receive additional review. Skinner/Fitzgerald motion to refer the Village’s pier permitting process to the Lake District Committees and Steering Council for evaluation and recommendation back to the Commissioners within two months, including any recommended ordinance changes or policy direction. Motion carried 7-0. Lake District Commissioners Minutes – April 6, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Discussion and possible action regarding catch basin cleaning project for up to $4,999.00 from the Stormwater Committee and up to $4,999.00 from the Shoreline Committee. Bob Livingston, 215 Burden Avenue, a Stormwater Committee representative, provided context, noting that several catch basins and storm structures had not been cleaned for two and a half to three years. The Village's Public Works vacuum truck has an 8-foot reach, which is insufficient for some of the deeper structures. Specific problem areas identified included structures on Ash Road, East Lakeshore Drive, and near Wild Things restaurant. Several large subsurface box culvert structures on East Lakeshore Drive—approximately 4 feet wide, 6 feet tall, and 100 feet long—were identified as requiring inspection and cleaning, some potentially requiring confined-space entry with specialized equipment. A separate contractor, identified as PAT, was cited as having the equipment and certified personnel to handle the deeper and more complex structures, at a rate of approximately $400 per hour plus $900 per load for hauling removed material. Trustee Kaskin expressed the view that the Village's own Public Works crew should handle all structures within their equipment's capability, with outside contractors engaged only for structures the Village's equipment cannot reach, rather than contracting out the entire scope. It was discussed that this was the intent—Public Works would handle everything they could, and the up-to amounts would cover only what required outside assistance. The board confirmed that the authorized amounts represented a ceiling, not a guaranteed expenditure. Livingston also noted that storm drain filter sponges have been depleted and requested funds to replenish the supply for approximately three years' worth. Skinner/Baxa motion to approve the catch basin cleaning project for up to $4,999.00 from the Stormwater Committee and up to $4,999.00 from the Shoreline Committee. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURN Karow/Fitzgerald motion to adjourn at 8:13 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.