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Village Board Minutes – March 16, 2026 Page 1 of 5 VILLAGE OF TWIN LAKES VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 16, 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, Aaron Karow, Kevin Fitzgerald, Bill Kaskin, Ken Perl, President Howard Skinner. Also Present: Administrator Laura Jager, Police Chief Katie Hall, Clerk Sabrina Waswo APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT Skinner/Fitzgerald motion to approve Corporate Checking (including General Fund, Sanitation, Capital Projects-E/M, Sewer Utility, Lake Rehab, Sewer Hook-Up, Sewer Replacement, and Tax Account): 37528- 37581, 979-1001, 1661-1668 Expenses – $6,360,221.05. Motion carried 7-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Skinner/Fitzgerald motion to approve the February 16, 2026 Regular Board meeting minutes. Motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Sharon Opryszek, 2909 Lakeshore Way, commented on the proposed outdoor lighting ordinance and expressed safety and security concerns. Nadine Fabish, 545 Storms Drive, spoke in support of the Board passing an outdoor lighting ordinance. Kim Lishamer, 1816 Pheasant Avenue, spoke regarding the proposed outdoor lighting ordinance and expressed concerns with certain provisions. Scott Degraf, 1537 Pheasant Avenue, spoke regarding the proposed outdoor lighting ordinance and requested revisions to certain provisions. Bryan Neal, 142 W. Park Drive, spoke regarding concerns with the Aquanuts lease agreement. Vicki Skinner, 1309 Lance Drive, commented on legal expenses incurred by the Village. Robert Livingston, 215 Burden Avenue, spoke regarding the Aquanuts lease rent, other Village expenses, permanent piers, and shoreline improvements. OMNIBUS AGENDA 1. Motion to approve the 2027 Budget Timeline and Process 2. Motion to approve Village Board Agenda Submission and Scheduling Policy. 3. Motion to approve an amendment to the 2026 Wage Scale. 4. Motion to approve amending Section 2.32.040 of the Twin Lakes Code regarding meetings of the Board of Park Commissioners. 5. Motion to approve additional work for the 2026 Sewer lining project for $21,309.75. Skinner/Fitzgerald motion to approve the omnibus agenda as presented. Village Board Minutes – March 16, 2026 Page 2 of 5 Trustee Fitzgerald questioned Section 6 of the Village Board Agenda Submission and Scheduling Policy, specifically the language stating that the Village Administrator and Village President shall determine whether an item qualifies as urgent and that the determination shall be final. Trustee Fitzgerald he did not believe that language met state statute and expressed concern that it made the Village Administrator and Village President the final arbiters of agenda items. He stated that any Board member should be able to add items to the agenda and that agenda items should not be denied by the Administrator and President. Discussion focused on whether Board members should also be included in that determination. Fitzgerald/Andres motion to amend Section 6, in the line that states “The Administrator and the Village President” to add “and Trustees” before “shall determine whether an item qualifies under this section.” Motion carried 7-0. Skinner/Fitzgerald motion to approve the omnibus agenda with the amendment. Motion carried 7-0. PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE REPORTS TRUSTEE BARB ANDRES - ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, JUDICIARY, LICENSING Discussion and possible action regarding a Special Event Permit for a Color Run by the Twin Lakes Chamber on April 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Board discussed the proposed Color Run route and public safety concerns. Chief Hall reviewed the route with the applicant and recommended revisions to avoid unsafe pedestrian crossings. The revised route would proceed down South Lake Avenue past Manny’s, through Bassett Lake Street, remain on the east side of the road, continue down Lake Avenue, and cross at Wilmot Avenue. Chief Hall also recommended that the Chamber provide designated personnel wearing safety vests at key intersections to manage foot traffic, including someone stationed on Legion Drive. The event is a mass-start run lasting approximately two hours, with the 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. timeframe covering setup and teardown at Lance Park. Andres/Skinner motion to approve the permit with restrictions as presented by Chief Hall. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action regarding Ordinance 2026-3-2 Amending Chapter 8.90 of the Twin Lakes Code Pertaining to Special Events. The proposed ordinance amendment would allow department heads additional time to review special event applications before placement on a meeting agenda. Trustee Fitzgerald expressed concern that the language prohibiting scheduling of a special event permit for a "committee of the whole" meeting until all department reviews were complete could allow a single department to effectively block an application from reaching the board. Administrator Jager clarified that the intent was to ensure complete applications are presented to the board, not to block items indefinitely. The Board agreed to amend the final sentence of Section 8.90-050 to remove the words "committee of the whole," so that no special event permit application may be scheduled for a board meeting (rather than specifically a committee of the whole meeting) until department head review is complete. Karow/Fitzgerald motion to amend the ordinance by striking the words “Committee of the Whole or”. Motion carried 7-0. TRUSTEE KEVIN FITZGERALD - STREETS & ROADS, EQUIPMENT, STREET LIGHTS, WEEDS, LAKE PLANNING AND PROTECTION Discussion and possible action regarding a new roof at Public Works. The Village received three bids. Trustee Fitzgerald stated that KSB was the low bid, but the bid was vague and did not clearly identify work for the dome, ventilation, lifetime shingles, or the difference between the flat and shingled roof areas. Absolute Roofing’s bid provided more detailed contract information, and President Village Board Minutes – March 16, 2026 Page 3 of 5 Skinner noted the Village was satisfied with Absolute Roofing’s prior work at the Fire House. Trustee Fitzgerald recommended accepting Absolute Roofing’s bid because the scope of work was clearer. Fitzgerald/Skinner motion to accept Absolute Roofing’s bid. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion on Road Consortium intermunicipal agreement for the transfer of road services involving the three villages of Salem Lakes, Twin Lakes, and Paddock Lake and efforts to seek Innovation Grant funds. Trustee Fitzgerald reviewed the status of the proposed Road Consortium intermunicipal agreement. The current agreement was drafted for a three-year term, although the State program offers a five-year term. Discussion included whether the Village should consider the five-year term, whether unused grant funds could roll over, and the grant requirement to demonstrate a 10% cost savings on roadwork. The draft agreement was prepared by the Salem Lakes attorney, with additional sections still pending. The application deadline is March 31, and a special meeting would likely be needed. TRUSTEE AARON KAROW - BUILDING AND ZONING, PLAN COMMISSION, AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS February 2026 Building Permits: 11; Valuation: $338,500.00; Fees Collected: $2,491.00. TRUSTEE KEN PERL - POLICE, FIRE, LAKE CONTROL, PARKS AND BEACHES February 2026 Code Enforcement: Active Cases: 10; Closed Cases: 2 February 2026 Police Department Report Chief Hall presented the February 2026 Police Department report. For February, the Police Department had a total of 878 calls for service, including 293 calls for service and 585 extra patrols/traffic-related activities. The department also made 8 criminal arrests and conducted 88 traffic enforcement actions. Chief Hall highlighted significant incidents, training, staffing, and community engagement activities from the month. Discussion and possible action regarding the purchase of a drone for the Police Department Chief Hall requested approval to purchase a replacement drone for the department. The request included an exterior drone and an interior drone for use in search operations and other law enforcement applications, for a combined total of $10,491. Prices had increased approximately $2,000 from the prior year's quotes. Free training is offered in connection with the purchase, and the selection was consistent with equipment used by peer law enforcement agencies. Fitzgerald/Andres motion to purchase the drones for $10,491. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action regarding Ordinance 2026-3-3 Outdoor Lighting Ordinance The Board discussed the status of the proposed outdoor lighting ordinance. Officer Saunders reported that the village had acquired a light meter and that he had conducted preliminary testing, finding that many lights he had anticipated would be in violation were in fact compliant under the ordinance's lux/lumen thresholds. Chief Hall noted that the light at the boat ramp at Lance Park was one example of a fixture that would be in violation and would need shielding. Trustee Karow expressed a desire to see more data before taking action, requesting an opportunity to accompany officers on an evening patrol to observe the meter readings firsthand. The Board reached a consensus to hold the ordinance until additional testing had been conducted and board members had an opportunity to review results. The police chief indicated that Sergeant Saunders would be available Friday through Sunday of that week starting at 10 p.m. for interested board members to accompany patrols. No action was taken. The item was tabled pending further testing and board review. Village Board Minutes – March 16, 2026 Page 4 of 5 Discussion and possible action regarding Resolution 2026-3-1 a Resolution amending Resolution R2024- 5-2 Declaring the Salary and Fringe Benefits for the Police Captain Position. Administrator Jager explained that the resolution before the Board served two purposes: (1) correcting a typographical error in Resolution R2024-5-2, which incorrectly stated the captain's salary was 15% above patrol officers when it is in fact 15% above sergeants; and (2) adjusting vacation accrual milestones for the captain position to reflect changes negotiated in the most recent union contract. Police Captain Bauer explained that the union contract had reduced the years of service required to reach higher vacation tiers, and he requested that his non-union captain's resolution be adjusted by a parallel three- year reduction at each tier, consistent with the benefit differential that was built into the captain's position at the time it was created. Specifically: the four-week vacation tier would move from 13 years to 10 years of service, and the five-week vacation tier would move from 18 years to 16 years. The one-, two-, and three- week tiers would remain unchanged. It was noted that since the captain position is not backfilled when he takes leave, additional vacation days carry no overtime cost to the village. Skinner/Andres motion to approve Resolution R2026-3-1. Karow/Fitzgerald motion to amend Resolution R2026-3-1, Section 2 to state on the 4th bullet point “After 10 years of service equals 4 weeks of vacation” and on the 5th bullet point “After 16 years of service equals 5 weeks of vacation.” Motion carried 7-0. Skinner/Fitzgerald motion to approve Resolution 2026-3-1 as amended. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action regarding a Fire and Rescue Service and EMS Employee Hiring Agreement. The Village has been working over the past year to hire seven full-time employees. The Village and Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue Squad were both satisfied with the agreement and recommended approval. The agreement would run through the end of 2027, coinciding with the expiration of the fire department's existing agreements with the neighboring municipalities of Salem Lakes and Randall. Skinner/Perl motion to approve the Fire and Rescue Service and EMS Employee Hiring Agreement. Motion carried 7-0. Discussion and possible action regarding items from the 3/11/26 Park Board Meeting: a. Discussion and possible action regarding a Development Agreement with the Aquanuts b. Discussion and possible action regarding a Lease Agreement with the Aquanuts The Aquanuts provided a presentation regarding the proposed development and lease agreements. The Board discussed the proposed lease term, including whether the renewal term should be five years or ten years. Trustee Fitzgerald preferred a five-year term and requested that Section 16, regarding assignment and sublease, be revised to state that the Aquanuts shall not sublease the property and to strike the remaining sublease language. Trustee Perl stated that five years was reasonable, while Trustee Andres was comfortable with ten years. The Board discussed the purpose of the lease and noted that the Aquanuts’ use of the park had historically been approved annually. The attorneys recommended a more robust agreement so that the Village and Aquanuts have clearly defined rules. Discussion also included the property being leased, adding a map or Exhibit A, shoreline work details and completion dates, and whether the concrete slab and other improvements should be included in the plan or schematic. Bob Livingston stated the shoreline work should start no later than June 1 and be completed no later than July 4. Village Board Minutes – March 16, 2026 Page 5 of 5 Cindy Amore spoke regarding prior Village approval for the concrete slab and related improvements. Trustee Karow asked whether there had been any monetary exchange under the $1 per year lease. It was stated that there had not been, although the Aquanuts lease the concession stand and maintain and improve the areas they use. Discussion included the Aquanuts’ work cleaning up after shows, replacing garbage bags, assisting with maintenance issues, and making improvements to Village facilities and areas used by the club. Trustee Fitzgerald stated that the Aquanuts provide significant value to the Village and give children an affordable activity. Trustee Perl stated that the Aquanuts have dedicated 50 years to the community and that contribution has value. The Board directed that the agreements be revised and brought back in final form, including dates, a map or exhibit, language prohibiting subleasing, and clarified improvement details. No formal action was taken on either agreement. VILLAGE PRESIDENT HOWARD SKINNER Skinner/Fitzgerald motion to appoint Steven Aull as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals. Motion carried 7-0. Skinner/Andres motion to appoint Steven Aull to the Cemetery Board. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURN Skinner/Andres motion to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.