Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of West Bend Town Board Minutes April 14th, 2026 Chairman Zagel called the Town of West Bend Town Board meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. at the town hall. Chairman Zagel read the Call of the Meeting. Roll Call was taken. Present: Chairman Troy Zagel, Supervisor Mark Wagor, Supervisor Steve Lindley, Clerk Julie Ihlenfeld, and Treasurer Kerry Brandner. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Minutes of the March 10, 2026 meetings. Motion by Lindley to approve the meeting minutes. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Wagor to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of March. Seconded by Lindley. Motion carried unanimously. Review of Bills and Authorization of Payment. Motion by Wagor to approve the bills and authorize payments. Seconded by Lindley. Motion carried unanimously. Presentation/Discussion re: Washington County Sheriff Department monthly call review. The Incidents Summary List contained 211 items, and the Monthly Case Overview Report contained 9 items for the month of March 2026. Presentation/Discussion re: Town PRD Representative Reports from Big Cedar Lake, Little Cedar Lake, and Silver Lake. Chairman Zagel stated Big Cedar Lake PRD took a vote to pursue a wake boat ordinance. Supervisor Wagor presented for Little Cedar Lake PRD. LCLPRD is working on a grant for starry stonewort in 2026. Clean Water Clean Boat grant was approved again. Full water station is being installed at Ackerman’s Grove. The wake boat volunteer program worked well last year. Town Supervisor and Silver Lake PRD Town Representative Steve Lindley stated the SLPRD did not have a meeting, so nothing new to report. Discussion/Action re: Concerned Citizen Committee. No updates. Resolution 2026-05 Town Board Resolution Supporting a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution. Supervisor Lindley stated the Wisconsin Towns Association asked towns to pass resolution. As a lobbying group, WTA can take it to the capital and put on legislators’ desks. Motion by Lindley to approve Resolution 2026-05 Town Board Resolution Supporting a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion/Action re: Establishing Special or Seasonal Weight Limits Ordinance. Item is tabled. Conditional Use Permits for property located at 5116 Wickert Dr (T13_1690800); Steven L Yahr and Carmel R Yahr Living Trust, owner; (application 2026-00) to modify a non-conforming residence in the R-1S Shoreland Residential District, and make modifications to the single-family residence which exceeds the twenty-five (25) foot height limitation per Plan Commission Recommendation. Motion by Zagel to approve Conditional Use Permits for property located at 5116 Wickert Dr (T13_1690800); Steven L Yahr and Carmel R Yahr Living Trust, owner; (application 2026-00) to modify a non-conforming residence in the R-1S Shoreland Residential District, and make modifications to the single-family residence which exceeds the twenty-five (25) foot height limitation per Plan Commission Recommendation with 14 conditions. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion/Action re: Road Projects. Chairman Zagel read list of roads for repaving that he will present at the Town Annual meeting on April 21, 2026. Estimated total cost is $2.1 million over 5 years. Discussed borrowing money for road projects. Discussion/Action re: Traffic Patterns Paradise Road Summary. Supervisor Wagor presented summary of data he retrieved from the radar sign located on Paradise Dr. On average drivers travel 32 miles per hour. Busiest times are 7 am and 11 am – noon. Traffic declines about 4 pm. Speed limit was changed from 35 MPH to 25 MPH. Ed Ihlenfeld stated he is not in favor of the decrease in speed limit on Paradise Dr between 18th Ave and Peters Dr. and the flashing strobe light on the radar sign. Town will continue to monitor traffic patterns on Paradise Dr. Discussion/Action re: Hire New Treasurer. Town hired Jacquelyn Haas as new town treasurer. Appointment of 3-Year Term for Zoning Board of Appeals - David Berganini. Chairman Zagel appointed David Berganini for 3-Year Term for Zoning Board of Appeals. Appointment of 3-Year Term for Zoning Board of Appeals – Kevin Strupp. Chairman Zagel appointed Kevin Strupp for 3-Year Term for Zoning Board of Appeals. Appointment of 3-Year Term for Plan Commission Alternate – Steve Lindley. Chairman Zagel appointed Steve Lindley for 3-Year Term for Plan Commission Alternate. Discussion/Action re: MS4 Permit. Annual report was submitted 3/31/2026. Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation’s Nature Series, David Mickelson: Geology of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, will be held at the town hall Thursday, April 16, 2026. Other correspondence received by the Clerk and/or Town Board to be discussed at next month’s meeting. Lt. Tracy Hermann presented. Allenton Fire Department responded to a total of 32 calls last month, of which 27 were EMS, 5 were fire, and 8 of those calls were in the town due to ice storm. Slinger responded to a total of 16 calls last month with 3 calls in the Town of West Bend. Town Annual Meeting is Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7 pm. 12,088 lbs. of e-waste was collected on 3/28/2026 at the town hall. Town received 3 flooding complaints. 1,761 voters participated in the Spring Election. Badger Books, an electronic poll book, was successfully used for the first time to check in voters, register voters, and process absentee ballots. Motion by Wagor to adjourn, seconded by Lindley. Motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 P.M. Respectfully Submitted this 15 day of April 2026. Julie Ihlenfeld, Clerk