Monthly Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MEETING MINUTES FOR TOWN OF MEDINA BOARD of Supervisors Meeting Wednesday July 8th, 2026, Monthly Meeting Minutes The monthly meeting for the Town of Medina Board of Supervisors was called to order by Chairman Todd Weinberger at 6:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present were Chairman Todd Weinberger, Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite, Supervisor Sue Zingshiem and Supervisor John Hellenbrand. Also present: Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Lulling, Highway patrolman Randy Krause, Representative Joan Fitzgerald (left at 6:36 pm), Rochelle Chadwick, Doug Lutz, Collin Jacobson from Scott Construction Meeting Posted: Monday July 6th, 2026; Town Hall, Whisper’s Roadhouse, Barrel Inn, and Townofmedina.wi.gov Public Appearances: None currently. Correspondence for the Board: Met with Enbridge representatives about the buildings and land on Cherry. Approve the meeting minutes from June 10th, 2026, meeting: Motion made by Supervisor Sue Zingshiem to approve June 10th, 2026, meeting minutes, motion was seconded by Supervisor John Hellenbrand. Motion passed 4/0. Supervisor Steven Nampel is absent from tonight’s meeting. Representative Joan Fitzgerald: Representative Fitzgerald gave updates on the first session. Medicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer extended coverage passed. Private well owners and the DNR grant funding, SNAP and Medicaid benefits had specifications from the Federal Government -Wisconsin has always been under 6%, Internet crimes against children, housing packages, Veterans bills- some bills passed. No conclusion on the stewardship program, nothing on DATA centers, nothing on healthcare or childcare. 2 special sessions on jerrymandering-nothing happened, budget surplus and figure out how to spend less than what they take in. Chairman Todd Weinberger requested-DATA Centers and municipality roads be brought up in the next session, Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite- requested EMS consolidation assistance Road Grants and Updates- Lukasz Lywza: Lukasz was unavailable tonight. Road work on Box Elder will begin next week and paving will take place late in the week of the 20th or early in the week of the 27th. Road Bids: Box Elder Road from Veith to Cherry Lane-Option 1: Cold Mix wedging 300 tons and Option 2: Portage Ash Chip Seal – Scott Construction Cold Mix Option 1-$44,880 and Option 2-$49,389.35-wedge one year and chip seal the next year recommended by Collin Fahrner- Option 1: $39,950.00 or Option 2-$50,710.00 and Micro-surfacing at $78,098.00 Payne and Dolan: 800 tons HMA wedging total-$77,600.00 Wolf Paving: 200 tons Hot Mix wedging total -$28,400.00 The board agrees to remove the micro surfacing- which eliminates Fahrner and the uncertainty of the Payne and Dolan tonnage quantity eliminates them. That leaves to consider Scott at 330 tons at $136.00 Cold Mix and Wolf Paving. Motion made by Supervisor Sue Zingshiem to approve the bid from Scott Construction for Cold Mix wedging with the estimate of $44,880.00, Motion made by Chairman Todd Weinberger to amend the motion by Supervisor Sue Zingshiem to approve the bid by Scott Construction of only Option 1 Cold Mix Wedging of Box Elder and not to exceed $60,000.00 (which is in the budget) in wedging on Box Elder Road, Supervisor John Hellenbrand seconded the motion. Motion passed 4/0. Land Lease Agreement: Chairman Todd Weinberger proposed an increase from $225.00 per acre to $300.00 an acre for the first year and 5% increases the subsequent years. Tabled until August meeting. Approve Driscoll Operators License: Motion made by Supervisor John Hellenbrand to approve the Driscoll Operators License, Motion was seconded by Supervisor Sue Zingshiem. Motion passed 4/0. Vacating Roads: Attorney Dan Evans should have information in August. Tabled until the August meeting. Approve monthly financial information: Motion made by Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite to approve the monthly checks; Motion was seconded by Supervisor John Hellenbrand. Motion passed 4/0. Preliminary Budget Discussion: Preliminary Budget numbers looked over. Supervisor Sue Zingshiem will look at dump expenses; Highway Patrolman will check equipment maintenance numbers. Will be on the August agenda Highway Report: Updates given by Highway Patrolman Randy Krause. Pothole patching and shouldering, Jeff Krueger will give an estimate on the skylights in the garage, mower will be delivered, patched holes at the Enbridge shed, Cherry Lane driveway concerns from runoff on Sheehy’s land EMS and Fire Commission Reports: Updates given by Supervisor John Hellenbrand. TRIP program approved, excess funds will be moved to a reserve fund, Caden will oversee posting the old ambulance on Wisconsin Surplus Clerk/Treasurer Report: Updates given by Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Lulling. August primary ballots picked up, August primary absentee ballots mailed out, Taxation District Exempt Report filed, Soldiers Grave forms completed and sent to Veterans Affairs. Future Meeting Information: August Meeting-budget, vacating roads, Adjournment: Motion made by Supervisor John Hellenbrand to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. Motion passed 4/0. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully Submitted July 8th, 2026, by Stephanie B. Lulling Town of Medina Clerk/Treasurer