Town Board & Plan Commission Meeting — Minutes

July 14, 2025 Present were Mark Nordigian, Julie Horbach, George Bailitz, Sue Hughes, David Soderman, Ken Sweinberg, Gary Franzen, Roxanne Johnson, Callie Rucker 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nordigian at 6:01 p.m. 2. Chairman Nordigian led those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Minutes: A motion by Supervisor Bailitz/Hughes to approve May 12, 2025, and May 19, 2025, minutes as presented. Motion carried. 4. Reports: Chairman Nordigian introduced the new Town Treasurer, Roxanne Johnson. a. Committees and reports from the Floor: Water Patrol Chief Ferger submitted a report with a number of citations, warnings and reported having a boat safety course. He had 2 Water Patrol Officers sworn in today and he has been doing some training with them. He finished up final state training recently. Had a couple of buoy complaints that were taken care of, including a couple parking citations. Had 2 riparian right issues sent to the DNR for review that he is working on, discussion followed. Water Patrol Chief Ferger will have the boater safety course dates placed on our website next year. Received a complaint regarding officers being rude, that Chief spoke with his officers about and has left a couple of voice mails to the complainant with no return call. Had a jet ski issue on the piers that he had removed, and he will inform the board who it is to decide possibly removing his pier lease next year. Also, on July 5 they had a rescue operation with a capsized sailboat and Officer Prudhom went to the scene with Chief to help get the patient to the shore. b. Clerk reported that Root-Pike Win was here today pulling weeds and will return. c. Treasurer reconciled for the month of June, and she handled a garbage issue with Johns that they will issue credit for. d. Supervisors: • Supervisor Horbach gave everyone a copy of the budget vs actual as of June, if anyone has questions just let her know. She commended Matt Gronke and the entire Fire Department because of a thank you that was posted on social media regarding an accident over the 4th of July that she read. • Supervisor Bailitz is doing some research on the DNR ramp, and they suggested replacing the pier that he is working on getting bids on. • Supervisor Hughes is looking at the roads and working on the trees that hang over the road, she is looking at a culvert on 97th Street the County suggested replacing it and she also spoke with Wanasek for another opinion. There are some places that will need trees trimmed that she is working on. Twin Lakes called today, and they are resurfacing 400th Ave. & 125th St. and will come into Randall approximately 75 to 100 feet. • Mr. Soderman worked on a complaint of weeds in Black Hawk and asked Rick to take care of the weeds in all the parks. In Fox Park, the tree issue has been removed. A complaint at Lakeside Park regarding a bright light that was shielded and lowered, the next option would be to remove it. Also, Root-Pike was here, and the weeding is done in front of the hall. e. Chairman Nordigian reported the Fire Department meets on Monday which happens to be the same night the Town meets, and the Country Thunder meeting is tonight. Regarding 125th Street that Twin Lakes is resurfacing, he asked if there was an issue that they would take care of it and they agreed. The District of Powers Lake Annual meeting is on August 1st at 7 p.m. here at the hall. 5. Citizens Comments: Ed Kline from the Rock Bar II discussed the drop off at the ramp. He had a question on the letter from Jewell Engineers he received about the Ice House Trail development plans, and Chairman Nordigian will look into any additional information. Mr. Kline discussed working with Water Patrol Chief Ferger and his team being very helpful and cooperative, he is very happy with his work. Jonathan Blakeman was checking on the dangerous intersection sign on 89th Street and he continues to have unexpected visitors down his road, Supervisor Hughes spoke with Greg Boldt at the County, and she suggested putting the reflectors back up from the County. Dave Reynolds has the family corn stand on Hwy P & Hwy Z he discussed using a corn cannon for the bird issue that he is having in his fields, which will be put on our website. 6. Business: Town Board / Plan Commission items: a. Chairman of the Plan Commission, Ken Sweinberg read the variance request for the record. From IRVING ONE LLC, requesting a temporary use permit approval to operate a “Lights Fest” event on tax parcel #60-4-119-304-0405. He also read information from the Town Attorney Bjelajac and discussion followed, a motion by Patrick DeMoon/Gary Franzen of the Plan Commission was made to not enforce the Town of Randall ordinance and have the County make the decision on the recommendation to the Board. A roll call vote was made Hughes, Bailitz, DeMoon, Franzen, Sweinberg voting aye, 0 voting nay, motion carried. To the Town Board a motion by Nordigian/Horbach to recommend that we do not exercise our right to vote and recommend that the County make the decision. On a roll call vote to have the County do the recommendation, Horbach, Hughes, Bailitz, Soderman, Nordigian voting aye, 0 voting nay, motion carried. b. Kaskin park baseball field. Chairman of Plan Commission, Ken Sweinberg asked about the usage of the baseball field, after discussion because of not enough use there will be no action taken. Chairman Sweinberg asked about putting the non -domesticated animal ordinance on the next Plan Commission meeting. Town Board items: c. Possible change of Town Board and Plan Commission meeting day. After discussion the day will not change, no action was taken. d. Innovation Planning Grant study questions. Chairman Nordigian discussed the comments received from Village of Twin Lakes and he spoke with the Kenosha County Treasurer regarding the tax levy, and she will look into it. Chairman Nordigian suggested placing the Joint Fire/EMS Service proposal determination on our next agenda. e. Crop cannon was discussed, and the information will be placed on our website. 7. Other Business allowed by law: None 8. Bills: A motion by Horbach/Bailitz to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $77,003.60 check numbers 41907-41949 including LIABCHK and Online bills, motion carried. 9. Adjourn: A motion by Bailitz/Hughes to adjourn, motion carried, meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Callie Rucker Clerk