Joint Special Common Council & Western Lakes Fire District Fire Board Agenda - 6:00 PM

S:\Committees - Commissions\WLFD Fire Board\Agendas\2026\Joint CC-WLFD FireBrd Adga 9-10-26 JOINT SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL & WESTERN LAKES FIRE DISTRICT MEETING Wednesday, September 9, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Oconomowoc Police Department 630 E. Wisconsin Avenue Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Proof of Notice of Meeting 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Public Comment 6. Consent Agenda - Approval of Minutes from Joint Owner’s Meetings – June 10, 2026 7. Presentation – District Updates 8. Presentation – 2027 Operating Budget and 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan 9. Discussion/Action – 2027 Operating Budget 10. Discussion/Action – 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan Amendments 11. Future Meetings Spring Joint Meeting – Wednesday, June 9, 2027 at 6:00 p.m. City of Oconomowoc Police Department located at 630 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc, WI 12. Adjournment Gina Kozlik, City Clerk City of Oconomowoc NOTICE: If a person with a disability requires that the meeting be accessible or that materials at the meeting be in an accessible format, call the City Clerk's office at least 48 hours in advance to request adequate accommodations. Tel: 262-569-2186 Pabst Station: 1400 Oconomowoc Parkway; Oconomowoc, WI 53066 – Fax: 262-569-6430 Dousman Station: 107 S. Main Street; Dousman, WI 53118 - Fax: 262-431-4812 Oconomowoc Station: 212 S. Concord Road; Oconomowoc, WI 53066 – Fax: 262-569-3297 Sullivan Station: 912 Front Street; Sullivan, WI 53178 – Fax: 262-593-8123 Okauchee Station: W349 N5060 Shady Lane; Okauchee, WI 53069 – Fax: 262 567-0503 Stone Bank Station: W335 N7107 Stone Bank Road; Oconomowoc, WI 53066 – Fax: 262-966-2831 WESTERN LAKES FIRE DISTRICT Notice of Meeting The Western Lakes Fire District’s Fire Board will meet at the City of Oconomowoc Police Department, located at 630 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 beginning at 6:00 P.M. to address the following agenda: 1. Call to order and Introductions a. Fire Board b. Municipal Boards (City of Oconomowoc, Village of Summit, Village of Dousman, Town of Ottawa, Town of Merton, Village of Lac LaBelle, and Town of Oconomowoc) 2. Proof of Notice of Meeting for Western Lakes Fire District 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Public Comment 5. Consent Agenda a. Minutes from June 10th, 2026 6. Presentation – District Updates 7. Presentation – 2027 Operating Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan 8. Discussion/Action – 2027 Operating Budget 9. Discussion/Action – 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan Amendments 10. Updates – Municipal Fire Code, Plan Review, and Compliance Updates 11. Updates – Lift Assist Fees and Ordinance 12. Future Meetings a. Spring Joint Meeting – Wednesday, June 9, 2027, at 6 p.m. City of Oconomowoc Police Department, located at 630 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 13. Adjournment It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies may be in attendance at the abov e stated meeting to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental body at the above -stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. WESTERN LAKES FIRE DISTRICT 1400 Oconomowoc Parkway, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Phone: 262-567-8282 Email: info@westernlakesfd.org Special Common Council & Western Lakes Fire District Meeting Minutes June 10, 2026 Mayor Rosek called the Special Council meeting to order at 6:02 PM. Members Present: Alderman Aultman Kloth, Kowieski, Frankowski, Welch, Ellis, Schellpeper Absent: Alderman Spiegelberg and Jungwirth Others Present: Mayor Rosek, Administrator Frye, and Clerk Kozlik Pledge of Allegiance Consent Agenda Minutes from Joint Owner’s Meetings September 10, 2025 and November 12, 2025 Presentations – Annual Financial Audit: The 2025 Annual Financial Audit report was presented by Eric Kennedy of RPB Reilly, Penner and Benton the new audit firm. Ald. Kowieski asked about findings from the audit and Bowen explained they are common notes for a district their size. The fund balance policy was also discussed with their policy of 18% and how any excess could be used to offset the budget. Presentation – District Updates. Chief Bowen introduced Mark and Lisa Lang from Lang Sign to provide information on reflective address signs. Bowen also presented a comprehensive strategic review highlighting their accomplishments and improvements this year. He also highlighted ISO Insurance Services Office ratings, grant funding and technology upgrades and six primary budget priorities for 2027 including creating a single public safety hub and EOC consolidating administrative functions and the financial needs and operations into that hub. The Treasurer awarded the GFOA Distinguished Budget presentation Award for the 2026 Budget. Chief Hoffman presented the District’s tiered response model and Chief Bowen presented municipal fire code ordinance revisions and updates. Discussion/Action on the Lift Assist Billing and Ordinance: Chief Bowen addressed operational and financial impacts of lift assist calls. He discussed challenges related to the staffed care facilities and the 911 calls for routine lifts. Elected officials requested that the Fire Board collaborate to analyze these options further and develop recommendations for the 2027 budget year. There was consensus by Council members to move forward with the draft. Motion to adjourn made by Aultman Kloth and second made by Ellis. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM. Minutes taken by Gina Kozlik, City Clerk