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March 2, 2026 – Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 1 of 2 VILLAGE OF TWIN LAKES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES March 2, 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 Trustee Fitzgerald called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Trustees Barb Andres, Jim Baxa, Kevin Fitzgerald, Bill Kaskin, Ken Perl Absent: Trustee Aaron Karow, President Howard Skinner Also Present: Administrator Laura Jager, Police Chief Katie Hall, Sgt. Kevin Saunders, Clerk Sabrina Waswo PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS Liz Kinney, 1505 Richmond Road, commented that the Aquanuts sign is now soliciting for paid advertising. Fitzgerald/Perl motion to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole. Motion carried 5-0. PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE REPORTS TRUSTEE BARB ANDRES - ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, JUDICIARY, LICENSING Presentation from CLA on the Village’s financials. This item was tabled. Discussion regarding 2027 Budget Timeline and Process. Administrator Jager reviewed the proposed timeline for the 2027 budget process. Discussion regarding Village Board Agenda Submission and Scheduling Policy. The Committee discussed a proposed policy intended to improve agenda planning and packet completeness, including a regular submission deadline and a process for handling urgent/time-sensitive items. Discussion regarding a Land License Renewal with T-Mobile. The renewal includes a 4% annual escalation and $5,000 one-time renewal fee. Administrator Jager noted the increase is reasonable. TRUSTEE KEVIN FITZGERALD - STREETS & ROADS, EQUIPMENT, STREET LIGHTS, WEEDS, LAKE PLANNING AND PROTECTION Discussion regarding a new roof at Public Works. The salt shed roof needs to be replaced due to leaks and damage. Two bids were received; a third quote was requested. Discussion regarding a multi-municipality Road Consortium Meetings continue with Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake, and the Village regarding a potential road consortium and the Innovation Grant. It appears the municipalities will qualify. The program may limit combined spending over the five-year grant period to 115% of the three communities’ combined 2025 road project totals. This could restrict larger projects. The benefit is Twin Lakes would receive 25% of the 2025 road project costs, an estimated $150,000 per year for five years. The funds could accumulate in years the Village does not complete a road project. The Salem Lakes attorney is drafting the intergovernmental agreement. The agreement must be attached to the grant application due at the end of March. A special March 2, 2026 – Committee of the Whole Minutes Page 2 of 2 Village Board meeting may be needed to meet the deadline. Receipt of the grant is not guaranteed. Approximately $300 million is allocated statewide. TRUSTEE KEN PERL - POLICE, FIRE, LAKE CONTROL, PARKS AND BEACHES Discussion regarding the purchase of a drone for the Police Department. Chief Hall presented a request to purchase replacement drone equipment, noting the Police Department’s prior drone is no longer operational. Discussion included benefits for public safety operations (search and rescue, crash analysis, incident monitoring, event support, and environmental concerns), along with staffing, training, and required FAA licensing. The Police Department requested the Village borrow to fund the purchase and indicated several officers (one per shift) would be trained to operate the drone. The proposal is to purchase both an interior and an exterior drone. The drone includes three cameras and enhanced GPS capabilities. Discussion regarding amending Section 2.32.040 of the Twin Lakes Code of Ordinances regarding meetings of the Board of Park Commissioners. The proposed amendments establish a regular monthly meeting schedule (third Thursday) and create a secretary position consistent with other Village boards/commissions. Discussion regarding a draft outdoor lighting Ordinance. Sgt. Saunders recommended removing the pictures included in the draft ordinance, noting the ordinance is intended to be enforced as a nuisance matter rather than a “dark sky” petition, and the images relate to dark-sky concepts. A pamphlet was suggested for education, including distribution with building permits and as a handout by officers when violations occur. The Board reviewed the edits presented in the packet and agreed the draft is ready to be forwarded to the Village attorney for review. Certified light meters were addressed. Sgt. Saunders has reviewed the draft with the prosecuting attorney, who was comfortable with the language. The department has not purchased a meter yet. A lower-cost meter ($40–$50) was mentioned as a possible initial option, with the higher-end meter ($450) to be purchased if education is not effective. Anonymous complaints will not be accepted for enforcement. TRUSTEE BILL KASKIN - SEWER, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, YOUTH, LIBRARY Discussion regarding the 2026 sanitary sewer lining project. More time and expense were incurred on the project than originally anticipated. The revised costs were reduced from the initial updated figures. The updated amount is recommended for approval by Engineer Droessler and Head Sewer Operator Richter and remains within the project’s 10% contingency. It was noted staff has been satisfied with the contractor’s work to date. ADJOURN – Fitzgerald/Andres motion to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.