Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of West Bend Town Board Minutes February 10th, 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 January 13, 2026 meetings. Motion by Wagor to approve the meeting minutes. Seconded by Lindley. Motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Lindley to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of January as presented. Seconded by Wagor. Motion carried unanimously. Review of Bills and Authorization of Payment. Motion by Zagel 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 244 items, of which 164 were property checks and the Monthly Case Overview Report contained 9 items for the month of January 2026. Presentation/Discussion re: Town PRD Representative Reports from Big Cedar Lake, Little Cedar Lake, and Silver Lake. Little Cedar Lake PRD Town Representative Jaimee Minney Maples stated the fisheree at Nuckleheadz was January 21st. The LCLPRD is working on permitting for following year. At the Tri-Lakes meeting Washington County was asking for help with boat lift providers’ contacts, who go from lake to lake. Currently there are 2 bills regarding wake boats. Chairman Zagel stated the DNR is patrolling on Big Cedar Lake. Town Supervisor and Silver Lake PRD Town Representative Steve Lindley stated the SLPRD did not have a meeting, so nothing new to report, and stated that the Natural Resources Board met and discussed wake board boats on January 28th. Discussion/Action re: Concerned Citizen Committee. No updates. Conditional Use Permit to allow a principal structure to exceed the maximum permitted height on a shoreland lot less than fifty (50) feet in width at 5910 N. Lake Drive (T13_1130100); Curtis and Molly Maurer, owners; Highland Builders, LLC, applicant per Plan Commission Recommendation. The new structure won’t be higher than the existing structure. The CUP was required because the lot width is under 50 ft. A survey measured the lot width at 49.97 feet. Town Board recommended Plan Commission discuss this requirement. Motion by Wagor to approve Conditional Use Permit to allow a principal structure to exceed the maximum permitted height on a shoreland lot less than fifty (50) feet in width at 5910 N. Lake Drive per plan commission recommendation. Lindley amended the motion to include meeting the conditions of the plan commission report. Lindley seconded the amended motion. Motion carried unanimously. Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow an increase in the maximum number of children allowed at the daycare located at 5190 S 18th Ave, (T13_0890400); Ogres and Onions LLC, owner; Fields and Flowers LLC, applicant; (application 2025-14) per Plan Commission Recommendation of Denial. Motion by Wagor to accept plan commission determination to deny. Seconded by Lindley. Lindley stated the intent was to have a school, it was not intended to have so many students, it’s not the right thing for the lot. Wagor stated when daycares and schools are tucked in neighborhoods usually there is more acreage around them. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion/Action re: Public Hearing Notification Distance. Discussed options for increasing distance that notices are sent to property owners when a public hearing is required. Currently the town sends to property owners within 200 ft. Town Board recommend Plan Commission review options of 500 ft. and 1,000 ft. to make sure all those effected are notified. Other correspondence received by the Clerk and/or Town Board to be discussed at next month’s meeting. Slinger Fire Department Lt. Jensen presented personnel changes, training highlights, recommendations, and fire inspections/violations. Recommendations included: get your chimney cleaned if you burn wood, never plug a space heater into an extension cord or power strip, and during winter driving conditions slow down, move over and give everyone including fire trucks extra room. Slinger has a 7- minute response time. Slinger responded to 1 fire call and Lifestar responded to 20 EMS calls in the town in January. Open Book is May 13, 2026 from 9 am – 11 am held via phone or email. Board of Review is June 4, 2026 from 11 am – 1 pm at the town hall. Board of Review training course is March 30, 2026. Chairman Zagel stated Treasurer Kerry Brandner is retiring. He stated she has done a fantastic job and wanted to thank Kerri for everything she’s done. West Bend School District High Schools Configuration meeting is February 11, 2026 at the West Bend West High School. Motion by Wagor to adjourn, seconded by Lindley. Motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 P.M. Respectfully Submitted this 11 day of February 2026. Julie Ihlenfeld, Clerk