Town Board & Plan Commission Meeting — Minutes

August 11, 2025 Present were Mark Nordigian, Julie Horbach, George Bailitz, Sue Hughes, David Soderman, David Ferger, Ken Sweinberg, Gary Franzen, Patrick DeMoon, Callie Rucker Excused: Roxanne Johnson The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nordigian at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Nordigian led those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes: None Reports: Committees and reports from the Floor: Water Patrol Chief Ferger submitted his July monthly report with a number of citations and additional information. Chief Ferger discussed the assistance he gave on the incident on Powers Lake. He also had body cameras donated from Genoa City and are currently in use, after a discussion with Chairman Nordigian, Chief Ferger will work on a policy for body cameras. District of Powers Lake Chairman Neal Kuhn discussed the pontoon incident on Powers Lake and spoke about the discussion at the District of Powers Lake Annual meeting they are going to do more with the Common Sense Campaign brochure and more education for boaters. Clerk: None Treasurer: None Supervisors: Supervisor Horbach reported meeting with Mike from Office Furniture Warehouse and went over the office remodel with the Clerk and Treasurer. Mike will have information to us in a couple of weeks. Supervisor Bailitz is still working with Stu doing some research on the DNR ramp, and they suggested replacing the pier that he is working on getting bids on. A new launch ramp is expensive it was suggested putting stone/rocks at the end of the ramp and the possibility of a flag on the pier to mark the end of the ramp in the water. He has received the snowplow quote which is intact. Sol-Cal Construction is working with our Building Inspector on the nuisance abatement at 34225 Bassett Road. Supervisor Hughes is working on bids for our parking lot and the Fire Department parking lot, currently has no bids. She will review the PASER rating report. Supervisor Soderman is working on the weeds in the parks. The dirt at the cemetery has not been moved but hopefully soon. Chairman Nordigian reported the 2025 PASER rating came out which determines the quality of our roads. He will discuss with Ruekert Mielke for more information in the future. Dave Laurine of Randall Farms had some ditch/cattail work done in the past through the Town and asked if it could be done again, Chairman Nordigian spoke with the County and will discuss the cattail issue with Mr. Laurine moving forward. He spoke with Tim Popanda regarding 33900 Bassett Road issue and the citations will be reissued. ATV-UTV maps he spoke with AJ Johnson and Aaron Karow to move together on a map for Randall currently in discussion. He attended the District of Powers Lake annual meeting and gave an update on the meeting. He would like to see the Town work with the District on the Don’t Be That Guy Campaign that was discussed, which also included wake boat usage. Chairman asked about having a boat inspection moving forward. Citizens Comments: Ivan Purnell commended the Boards on all the work they are doing. Business: Town Board / Plan Commission items: Chairman of the Plan Commission, Ken Sweinberg read the temporary use request for the record. DAVID LANG, 1416 Second St., Twin Lakes WI 53181 (Owner), requesting approval of a temporary use (Section III. S. 12.18.7-4: which states that it shall be unlawful to proceed with the operation, construction, installation, enlargement or alteration of a temporary use, as defined in this ordinance, without first obtaining approval from the Kenosha County Board of Adjustments) to operate a temporary drive-thru holiday light display in the A-2 General Agricultural Dist. on Tax Parcel #60-4-119-312-0200, Town of Randall. David Lang was present for discussion, a motion by Franzen/Bailitz of the Plan Commission to send a favorable recommendation to the Town Board, motion carried. A motion by Hughes/Bailitz of the Town Board to send a favorable recommendation to the County, motion carried. Move the Plan Commission meeting from the 2nd Monday of the month to the 4th Monday of the month. A motion by DeMoon/Franzen of the Plan Commission to move the Plan Commission meeting to the 4th Monday of the month, motion carried. A motion by Bailitz/Horbach of the Town Board to approve the Plan Commission date to the 4th Monday of the month, motion carried. Town Board items: Dates for the “Festival of Lights.” Ivan Purnell was present and gave an update and answered any questions and concerns. He asked about having a date of September 27th 2025, and possibility of the 3rd weekend of May 2026. This will be placed on our next Town Board/Plan Commission meeting agenda of August 25, 2025. Tax deeded well sites within the Town. Supervisor Horbach discussed the fees involved to abandon wells. Discussion followed a motion by Horbach/Hughes to deny the purchase of well lots, motion carried. Fire Impact Fee distribution. Chairman Nordigian explained the usage of the fees and Roxanne is discussing the fees with the Wis. Towns Association and awaiting a response. Chairman Nordigian would like to wait for the response from the Wis. Towns Association. A motion by Bailitz/Horbach to table, motion carried. Review of Andrea & Orendorff’s RFP proposal. Supervisor Horbach discussed the number of years for the request, discussion followed. A motion by Nordigian/Bailitz to have A & O request for proposal includes a 1 year, 2 years and 3 years in a row request for a Town audit. Motion carried. Tree trimming on 93rd Street. Supervisor Hughes discussed the trees closing in on the sides on 93rd Street and some large trucks a getting close to hitting them when going down the street, which is also bad for the roads. She received an estimate of $8,500 to $11,000 maximum. A motion by Hughes/Horbach to approve tree trimming on 93rd St. up to a maximum of $11,000, motion carried. Other Business allowed by law: None Bills: A motion by Bailitz/Soderman to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $67,691.21 check numbers 41982-42011 including PAIDONLINE, motion carried. Adjourn: A motion by Hughes/Bailitz to adjourn, motion carried, meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Callie Rucker Clerk