Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of West Bend Town Board Minutes June 9th, 2026 Supervisor Wagor called the Town of West Bend Town Board meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. at the town hall. Supervisor Wagor read the Call of the Meeting. Roll Call was taken. Present: Supervisor Mark Wagor, Supervisor Steve Lindley, Clerk Julie Ihlenfeld, and Treasurer Jacquelyn Haas. Chairman Troy Zagel was excused. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor Wagor welcomed Jacquelyn Haas as this is her first meeting as treasurer. Approval of Minutes of the May 12, 21, and June 4, 2026 meetings. Motion by Lindley to approve the meeting minutes. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Lindley to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of May. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Review of Bills and Authorization of Payment. Supervisor Lindley asked if there is a separate line item for fuel surcharge on the GFL bills. Treasurer Haas stated GFL just started putting the fuel surcharge on the bill again. Motion by Lindley to approve the bills and authorize payments. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Presentation/Discussion re: Washington County Sheriff Department monthly call review. The Incidents Summary List contained 181 items, and the Monthly Case Overview Report contained 8 items for the month of May 2026. Presentation/Discussion re: Town PRD Representative Reports from Big Cedar Lake, Little Cedar Lake, and Silver Lake. Big Cedar Lake PRD Town Representative Linda Bott stated for the month of May there were 16 citations, 32 verbal warnings, 46 launch/parking violations, and a wake boat with 14 people sunk due to the ballast tanks taking on too much water. Town Representative Jaimee Minney Maples presented for Little Cedar Lake PRD. She stated they may do a Canada goose roundup. At their meeting this week they reviewed the lake management plan, newsletter went out looking at invasive flowers in bloom, the weed harvester is out, and they moved buoys out 200 ft. Town Supervisor and Silver Lake PRD Town Representative Steve Lindley asked if the 3 PRDs could go together on bids for lake management plans since the SEWRPC/Washington County contract no longer exists. He stated there isn’t enough goose population to pay for a roundup, wake boats were discussed, and the next meeting is June 23, 2026. Discussion/Action re: Concerned Citizen Committee. Currently there are 3 drainage complaints. Discussion/Action re: Establishing Special or Seasonal Weight Limits Ordinance. Item is tabled. Discussion/Action re: Temporary Special Events Permit. Supervisor Wagor explained the purpose is to ensure safety regulations are being met, insurance is in place, know noise of outdoor entertainment and length of time. There is a fee for not taking out a permit. Supervisor Wagor stated the draft has been on the town website for review; and the permit is for Class B Liquor License holders. Adopt Ordinance 2026-02 Temporary Special Events Permit. Motion by Lindley to adopt Ordinance 2026-02 Temporary Special Events Permit with a couple word changes. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Granting of Class B Combination Fermented Malt Beverages and Liquor Licenses. Class B Holders are Cedar Lake Yacht Club, House of Heileman’s III, Katies Our Place, Lucky Shotz, Nuckleheadz Bar & Grill, Silver Lake Country Inn, The Olde Cedar Inn, West Bend Country Club, and Timmers Restaurant. Granting of Class A Combination Fermented Malt Beverages and Liquor License. Class A Holder is West Bend BP. Motion by Lindley to approve all Class B and Class A Combination Fermented Malt Beverages and Liquor Licenses. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion/Action re: Law Enforcement Partnership Agreement. The Town Board is in favor of continuing the Law Enforcement Partnership Agreement with Benevolent Corporation Cedar Community. Discussion/Action re: Termination of Mid-Moraine Municipal Court. Motion by Lindley to terminate the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion/Action re: MS4 Permit. The town will be participating in the Washington County Fair Water Education Booth again this year. Other correspondence received by the Clerk and/or Town Board to be discussed at next month’s meeting. Allenton Fire Department responded to a total of 33 calls last month, and 2 of those were EMS calls in the town. Allenton Chief Breuer presented the 2025 Annual Report. Slinger had a total of 20 calls for last month. Bernie Newman, candidate for Representative to the Assembly District 58, introduced himself. Motion by Lindley to adjourn, seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 P.M. Respectfully Submitted this 10 day of June 2026. Julie Ihlenfeld, Clerk