Town Board — Minutes

June 23, 2025 Present were Mark Nordigian, George Bailitz, Sue Hughes, David Soderman, Callie Rucker Excused was Julie Horbach 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mark Nordigian at 6:30 p.m. 2. Chairman Nordigian led those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Minutes: A motion by Hughes/Bailitz to approve the April 28, 2025 minutes as presented, motion carried. 4. Reports: a. Committee and reports from floor: None b. Clerk informed the board that a thank you card was received from the Hookstead/Ghislain families which is in the office for review. She questioned who to direct ATV/UTV questions to and for now they will go to Chairman Nordigian. c. Treasurer should start on June 30th. d. Supervisors: • Supervisor Horbach was excused but she emailed the following information: A & O Accounting firm filed the ARPA form with the state; they are currently looking over entries in QuickBooks. She requested Chief Ferger to supply the clerk with a key to the new office. • Supervisor Bailitz is continuing with launch fees, and all seems to be moving along well. He spoke to Twin Lakes regarding the launch fee kiosks which run approximately $11,000 each. • Supervisor Hughes did a drive around and reported some roads in rough shape, some average and some good. There are a lot of trees needing trimming specifically 92nd, 93rd and 89th Street, but the budget will need to be looked at before proceeding. • Supervisor Soderman reported the parks and cemetery need tree work done. He will have some tree work done at Fox Park and the cemetery and is continuing to work on getting the broke monument lifted at the cemetery. He also had basketball nets, and a flag replaced. e. Chairman Nordigian discussed the Innovation Planning Grant agreement proposals that will be coming in for review. He attended the WI Towns Association tri county meeting and solar was discussed in which the towns have no say in solar, but they are working with legislation to try to request that the towns have some say in the matter. He also looked at a few town roads and Tombeau road and areas by the golf course will need to be looked at. 5. Citizens Comments: Lisa Fox of 12020 Fox River Road reported her home is being damaged by the sand/gravel that is blowing from Thelen Sand and Gravel property. Chairman Nordigian forwarded the email from Ms. Fox to the Village of Twin Lakes. Edward Gignac from WI Watersports Coalition would like to host a Wake for Warriors event on Powers Lake. Chairman Nordigian will have the information forwarded to Water Patrol Chief Ferger for his input. 6. Business: Town Board items: a. Renewal Combination Class “B” Malt Beverage and Liquor license: Harvest Time, Inc, DBA Harvest Time, Inc., Suzanne E. Hughes Agent Country Thunder East, LLC, DBA Country Thunder Wisconsin, Gary D. Martin Agent Oakland Pit Stop, Inc. DBA The Annex, Connie K. Georges, Agent Bassett Creek, LLC DBA Bassett Creek Saloon & Eatery, Christopher G. Novak, Agent Powers Lake Sportsmens Club DBA Powers Lake Sportsmens Club, Mark R. Pelz Agent VR WM Holdings, LLC DBA Wilmot Mountain, Kaitlyn F. Fredrick Agent A motion by Supervisor Soderman/Bailitz to approve the Class “B” Malt and Class “B” Liquor license for Harvest Time, Inc. motion carried with Supervisor Suzanne E. Hughes abstaining, motion carried. A motion by Supervisor Soderman/Bailitz to approve the Class “B” Malt and Class “B” Liquor license for: Country Thunder East, LLC, Oakland Pit Stop, Inc., Bassett Creek, LLC, Powers Lake Sportsmens Club, and VR WM Holdings, motion carried. b. EMS contract with Twin Lakes. Chairman Nordigian discussed the contract with the town attorney and had item 3 amended to read: Motion to Accept the Agreement for the Provision of Rescue and Emergency Medical Services by the Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Incorporated for the Benefit of the Town of Randall as presented with the amendment on #3 as voted upon. Item #2: The T OWN, by its Town Board, must provide ambulance services in the Town by either contracting the services from another party or by operating and maintaining their own ambulance services pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 60.565. The Department shall provide said Ambulance Service to the Town in fulfillment of its statutory obligation. To this end, the Department shall provide quality rescue and emergency medical services and care to the inhabitants and visitors in the Town for an annual retainer fee of Two hundred thirty-five thousand Dollars ($235,000) for 2026 and a 3% increase for 2027 equaling Two hundred forty - two thousand, and fifty Dollars ($242,050) . Supervisor Soderman suggested adding 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, into the agreement. Discussion ensued. Item #3: The DEPARTMENT is hereby delegated the authority to charge individuals receiving services pursuant to this AGREEMENT a fee that is fair and reasonable. This fee is the same charge that Twin Lakes Residents would be charged on a per- call basis to offset the inflated costs of needed on-going training, apparatus and equipment upgrades and supplies. Conversation ensued. Chairman Nordigian/Supervisor Hughes made a Motion to Amend # 3 of the contract as read above. 3-ayes and 1-nay. Motion carried. Item #5: This Agreement shall be for term of 2 years commencing January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, coverage provided will be for 24 hours per day 365 days per year including leap day. A motion by Supervisor Hughes/Bailitz to approve the 2nd amendment to the Agreement to add “coverage provided will be for 24 hours per day 365 days per year including leap day .” After discussion. Motion carried unanimously 4-ayes. Item #7: Supervisor Soderman inquired about complaints. Chairman Nordigian stated that the complaint would go to the Fire Commission, and the EMS has an electronic database that all reports go into. Item #9: Supervisor Soderman asked the Fire Department why they send out 2 ambulances automatically to a car accident when a Fire truck also responds . Twin Lakes fire Department stated the first ambulance arrives on scene and assessed the scene and will return the second ambulance if not needed. Discussion ensued. Item #10: Supervisor Soderman asked for clarification on item #10. Flex Staffing was explained. c. 2026 budget process. Chairman Nordigian stated Supervisor Soderman/Horbach to work on the parks budget plan, Chairman Nordigian /Fire Chief Gronke will work on the fire department budget and Supervisor Bailitz /Hughes will work on the piers, snow plowing and roads budget, Supervisor Horbach will work with water patrol on their budget. d. Andrea & Orendorff update. Chairman Nordigian stated A&O should have 2024 finished by the end of month. e. Rescinding the Fire Department as a warming center. Chairman Nordigian stated that the outside portion of the glass section of the fire department entrance was asked to stay unlocked but really never cooled or heated. That door will now be kept locked. The Town Hall is now a warming/cooling center, and a member of the board will unlock the Town Hall if needed. f. Amend contract with Wanasek Corporation for the 2024 Drainage Improvements to increase contract amount by $7,591.70 to a total contract price of $148,948.70. A motion was made by Supervisor Hughes/Bailitz to amend the contract with Wanasek . 4 -ayes. Motion carried unanimously 7. Other Business allowed by law: None 8. Bills: A motion by Supervisor Bailitz/Soderman was made to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $18,484.91 check numbers 41893-41906 including, BILLPAY and PAIDONLINE. Motion carried. 9. Adjourn: A motion by Supervisor Bailitz/Hughes to adjourn, motion carried, meeting was adjourned at 8:14 pm. Callie Rucker Clerk