4/13/2026 REGULAR MINUTES

TOWN OF GENESEE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MINUTES APRIL 13, 2026 Chairman Tesch called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Present were Chairman Tesch, Town Board Supervisors Ross, Morris, Braun, and Gresser. Also present were Administrator Herrmann, Public Works Superintendent Gryzkewicz and Deputy Clerk Treasurer Pugh. Pledge of Allegiance The pledge was said. Public Comment David Bennett at W289S4663 Rockwood Trail talked about how he would like the parks to be open year-round. He stated that many other parks along the trail are open year-round and keep their bathrooms locked as well. There were no other public comments. Discussion/Action- Holding Tank Agreement with Wakeside Marine LLC, Matt Fennig S16W32951 Wales Creek Lane, Delafield, WI 53018. Tax Key GNT 1458-997-021 Fennig was present and stated that due to soil test results they are unable to have the conventional sewer/septic and need to put in two holding tanks for the upcoming building that they will be putting up. Ross made a motion to approve seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Magee Elementary Legacy Party May 28,2026 Representatives from Magee were present and gave the board an overview of their plans for the event. Including a band and ending the night with fireworks. They will be utilizing a shuttle bus from St. Paul’s Church to the school. Morris made a motion to approve the event seconded by Gresser. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Request for a fireworks permit for TNT Fireworks Matt Sokol to sell fireworks at Genesee Shell and Liquor W307S4819 HWY 83, Mukwonago WI 53149 Sokol was present to explain when the stand would be open, along with other local areas that he has opened stands. Braun made a motion to approve the Fireworks permit subject to the Plan Commissions approval of the Plan of Operation, seconded by Gresser. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Certified Survey Map for EB Davies Family Farm LLC. The property is described as being part of the NW and NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 2, T6N R18E, Town of Genesee, Waukesha County. More specifically, the property is located at S12W29771 Hwy 18 (GNT 1445-999) Administrator Herrmann displayed the Certified Survey Map for EB Davies Farm on the screen and explained the layout. Herrmann also stated that this has already been approved by the Plan Commission. Ross made a motion to approve the Certified Survey Map subject to them following the Plan Commissions conditions, seconded by Morris. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Road Frontage Waiver for EB Davies Family Farm LLC. The property is described as being part of the NW and NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 2, T6N R18E, Town of Genesee, Waukesha County. More specifically, the property is located at S12W29771 Hwy 18. (GNT 1445-999) Administrator Herrmann explained to the Town Board why the Road Frontage Waiver was needed. Herrmann stated this was already approved by Plan Commission. Morris made a motion to approve the Road Frontage Waiver subject to them following the conditions set forth by the Plan Commission, seconded by Ross. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Preliminary Plat for Davies Farm residential development. The property is described as being part of the NW and NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 2, T6N R18E, Town of Genesee, Waukesha County. More specifically, the property is located at S12W29771 Hwy 18. (GNT 1445-999) Administrator Herrmann displayed the Preliminary Plat for Davies Farm on the screen and described the lots and out lots and how there would be building envelopes. Ross made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat subject to them following the Plan Commission’s conditions, seconded by Gresser. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action-Lot Width to Depth Ratio Waiver for EB Davies Family Farm LLC. The property is described as being part of the NW and NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 2, T6N R18E, Town of Genesee, Waukesha County. More specifically, the property is located at S12W29771 Hwy 18. (GNT 1445-999) Administrator Herrmann explained why a Lot Width to Depth Ratio Waiver is needed for EB Davies. Morris made a motion to approve the Lot Width to Depth Ratio Waiver subject to following Plan Commission’s conditions, seconded by Ross. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Request for a temporary Class “B” Beer license for the Waukesha Firebirds for June 12, 13, and 14, 2026 at Sunset Park and Town Park to sell beer at the shelters and to allow the consumption of Beer in the Park during the Tournament. Ross made a motion to approve the Class “B” license for the Waukesha Firebirds seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Request from North Pillar Brewing and Retzer Nature Center to have a pop-up Beer Garden on July 31,2026 wit a rain date of August 1,2026. Ross made a motion to approve the Beer Garden seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Reports- Discussion/Action- Bills to be presented Morris made a motion to approve the bills seconded by Gresser. The motion passed unanimously. Public Works Department- Jeff Gryzkewicz Public Works Report No action taken. Discussion/Action- Setting up a free mulch bin to anyone in the State at Sunset Park Gryzkewicz explained that we are creating more mulch than is being ordered by residents and have an abundance to get rid of. Ross made a motion to approve the free mulch bin, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Review of bids for replacement of siding for cold storage building at Sunset Park Gryzkewicz explained that the cold storage is in need of new siding sooner rather than later to avoid having structural issues that will need to be addressed. They went over the three bids from Resistance Exteriors, Alois, and Oak Ridge Contracting Inc. Gryzkewicz recommended the Town Board go with Oak Ridge Contracting Inc due to their 10-year workmanship. Ross made a motion to go with Oak Ridge Contracting Inc for the siding replacement seconded by Morris. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- for updates to Men’s & Women’s bathrooms for Town Park Gryzkewicz explained to the Board the different updates they were looking to do including; replacing the toilets, new pressure assist fixtures, auto flush valves on the urinals, and auto sense faucets on the sinks. Morris made a motion to approve the bid from Alpine Plumbing Inc which was the lower of the two bids, seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Fascia for the new bathrooms at Sunset Park This was discussed at a previous meeting and now back with an updated bid from Oak Ridge Contracting Inc. Out of the three bids Oak Ridge Contracting Inc came in the lowest with the best workmanship. Morris made a motion to approve the bid from Oak Ridge Contracting Inc seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Approve the line of credit for Lake Country Fire & Rescue Morris made a motion to approve the line of credit for Lake Country Fire & Rescue, seconded by Ross. Tesch voted nay. The motion passed 4 to 1. Discussion/Action to approve the following Appointments Two (2) One 1-year terms Plan Commission Appointments- Jennifer Buck, Brett Engelking Morris made a motion to approve seconded by Gresser. The motion passed unanimously. One 3-year term Plan Commission Appointments- Becky Fedak Morris made a motion to approve seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. One-year term Intermunicipal Joint Planning- Wales Terry Tesch, Brett Engelking, James Morris Ross made a motion to approve seconded by Braun. Morris abstained. The motion passed 4-0 with one abstention. One-year term Intermunicipal Joint Planning- North Prairie Terry Tesch, Brett Engelking, James Morris Ross made a motion to approve seconded by Braun. Morris abstained. The motion passed 4-0 with one abstention. One 1-year Board of Appeals- Tesch appointed Dan Yatzeck to the board of appeals. Morris made a motion to approve the appointment seconded by Gresser. The motion passed unanimously. One 2-year Board of Appeals-Chuck De Nardo No action was taken, Chuck De Nardo’s position goes until 2027. Waukesha Co. Cooperative Council Liaison- Rick Braun Ross made a motion to approve seconded by Morris. Braun abstained. The motion passed 4-0 with one abstention. Director of Telecommunications 2-year term- Greg Gapinski Tesch stated that this will be Gapinski’s final term. Morris made a motion to approve seconded by Ross. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Approve the minutes of the Town Board meeting 2-9-2026, Town Board Meeting 3-9-2026, and Special Town Board Meeting 3-9-2026 Ross made a motion to approve seconded by Braun. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion/Action- Operator permit applications Ross made a motion to approve operators permits for Michael Balistreri, Benjamin Brown, Mikayla Zick, Danielle Lehman, Andrew Bork, Kevin Chmielewski, Joshua Klawikwoski, Nicole Behling, Joseph Wolfe, Joshua Duncan, Patrick Detmer, Rebecca Janssen, Laura Ulrich, Nadine McMillian, Margaret Joehnk, Andre McMillian, David Latz, and Megan Sheble seconded by Morris. The motion passed unanimously. Correspondence None CLOSED SESSION: The Town Board will enter, by roll call vote, into a Closed Session pursuant to State Statute 19.85 (1) (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, Department of Public Works. Morris made a motion to go into closed session seconded by Braun. Roll call vote: Chairman Tesch aye, Supervisor Ross aye, Supervisor Braun aye, Supervisor Morris aye, Supervisor Gresser aye. The motion passed unanimously and the Board went into closed session at 6:54 p.m. Morris made a motion to go into open session seconded by Gresser. Roll call vote: Chairman Tesch aye, Supervisor Ross aye, Supervisor Braun aye, Supervisor Morris aye, Supervisor Gresser aye. The motion passed unanimously and the Board went into open session at 7:09 pm. Adjourn Braun made a motion to adjourn seconded by Ross. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm. Respectfully submitted, Jaleesa Pugh, WCMC Deputy Clerk Treasurer