Town Board — Minutes

July 28, 2025 Present were Mark Nordigian, Julie Horbach (remotely), George Bailitz, Sue Hughes, Dave Soderman, and Roxanne Johnson Excused: Callie Rucker 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mark Nordigian at 6:02 p.m. 2. Chairman Nordigian led those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Minutes: Supervisor Bailitz made a Motion to approve June 9, 2025, and June 13, 2025, minutes as presented. Supervisor Hughes seconded the Motion. All aye. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Reports: a. Committee and reports from floor: None b. Clerk: None c. Treasurer: None d. Supervisors: • Supervisor Horbach gave an update on A & O accounting services, finishing up on the Impact Fee reserve account, the reporting standards for farm lease have changed they are checking into that. A&O is reviewing the general ledger and then the 2024 Audit should be finishing up. Water Patrol, the boat needed a new water pump and the was completed, the boat is up and running. • Supervisor Bailitz is speaking with Lance Stock in regards to the DNR ramp. Lance gave him information on regulations to extend the boat ramp 10 feet will cost approximately $10,000 plus costs. Chairman Nordigian would like this on the 1st meeting agenda in August and check on other options. • Supervisor Hughes Kenosha County Fair is coming up, as well as the Corn Fest in Twin Lakes. Town property Maintenance, Supervisor Hughes would like to get quotes on the Town Hall parking lot to have it sealed and striped. • Supervisor Soderman: Parks- Garbage’s are fine. A tree fell on a Monument working on getting that fixed cost is about $75.00 to fix it. • Chairman Nordigian stated that Dierks Bentley helicoptered in for Country Thunder and used the Helipad. There were 194 citations, and 15 arrests, in which 1 was a drug arrest. District of Powers Lake Management meeting will be here at Town Hall on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 7:00pm. Freedom of Information request in which they wanted employee information, this is the second one received from Florida and that was sent over to the Town Attorney to review. Supervisor Nordigian has requested a meeting with the County along with Supervisor Hughes and various other County departments to go over the 2 N1 issues. Waiting to hear back from them. La Salette is shutting down by the end of September, depending on what their Bishop wants, could possibly be a quick sale. The Town of Randall would like to keep that land in the town. Citizens Comments: George Bailitz gave a shout out to John’s Disposal for doing a great job with the garbage service. Catherine had a question in regards to who can annex in the land belonging to La Salette. Chairman Nordigian stated that the landowner would have to go to the incorporation to ask to have it annex in. 5. Business: Town Board items: a. Set dollar amount for the Road Commissioner expenditure before having to have board approval. Supervisor Hughes stated that there is a culvert that needs to be replaced that will cost approximately $8000.00. Crack sealing from 93rd from Highway P to 408th is approximately $16,000.00. Chairman Nordigian stated the Pacer rating should be in anytime now. Supervisor Horbach suggested possibly getting a loan for some of these items. Supervisor Hughes stated the tree trimming needs to be done as well. Chairman Nordigian suggested putting this on the August 11, 2025, agenda in hopes of having more figures from the accountants. Supervisor Hughes will ask county to go out and check the culverts. b. Approve a proposal for the Fire and EMS Services for the Town of Randall, Town of Wheatland, and the Village of Twin Lakes. Innovation Planning grant for $75,000.00 grant that the Town of Randall received for the evaluation of whether the fire, Ems districts should be as they are or combined all together. Three proposals came in and they were Public Administrations Associates, LLC, McGrath Consulting Group, Inc., and Wisconsin Policy Forum. Supervisor Hughes stated the proposal from PAA is her first choice their staff has experienced in combining the fire departments. Supervisors Soderman, Bailitz, Horbach and Chairman Nordigian all agreed. They will start November 1, 2025, and will take about 16 weeks. Town of Randall has an agreement with Twin Lakes for 2 years starting in 2026. Chairman Nordigian stated that the 1 set back is the State of Wisconsin does not allow a fire district to Levy taxes currently. The Innovation grant that Town of Randall would apply for will help pay 25% of the implantation fees along with the other two municipalities. Supervisor Bailitz made a Motion to accept the proposal from Public Administration Associates, LLC in the amount of $43,250.00 for the Fire and EMS Services for the Town of Randall, Town of Wheatland, and the Village of Twin Lakes. Supervisor Horbach seconded the Motion. All aye. Motion carried unanimously. c. Set date for Plan Commission to discuss the Non-Domesticated Animal Ordinance with the public. Date was set for August 20, 2025, as a joint meeting with Plan Commission and public input. d. No parking signs on 400th Avenue between 105th and 110th Street. Supervisor Hughes stated she does not see a reason to have parking signs in this area. If signs are needed for Country Thunder they will need to put the signs up and include them in the Conditional Use Permit. Supervisor Hughes will have the signs removed. e. Set dollar amount for office remodel. Supervisor Horbach stated she had a meeting with a gentleman from Office Furniture and gave us some options and it will cost approximately $15,000.00. Supervisor Horbach will speak to A&O to see if there are funds somewhere to help with this project. Supervisor Horbach will report back when there is a concrete plan for the office remodel. 7. Other Business allowed by law: None 8. Bills: Supervisor Bailitz made a Motion to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $125,245.06 check numbers 41950 - 41981 including June 30, LIABCHK and BILLPAY. Supervisor Hughes seconded the Motion. All aye. Motion carried unanimously. 9. Adjourn: Supervisor Nordigian made a Motion to adjourn. Supervisor Hughes seconded the Motion. All aye. Motion carried unanimously, meeting was adjourned at 6:52 pm. Respectfully submitted, Roxanne Johnson, Treasurer