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MEETING MINUTES FOR TOWN OF MEDINA BOARD of Supervisors
Meeting
Wednesday January 14th, 2026
Monthly Meeting Minutes
The monthly meeting for the Town of Medina Board of Supervisors was called to order by
Chairman Todd Weinberger at 5:05 pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited during the caucus.
Present were Chairman Todd Weinberger, Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite, Supervisor Steven
Nampel, Supervisor Sue Zingshiem and Supervisor John Hellenbrand. Also present:
Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Lulling, Highway Patrolman Randy Krause, Mike Monger and Liz
Horning from Trek (left at 5:35 pm.), Marla Hellenbrand (left at 6:21 pm), Wedeward (left at 5:38
pm.), Supervisor Steven Nampel arrived at 5:44 pm., Kim Kohler arrived at 5:46 p.m., Mary Olson
arrived at 6:00 p.m.,
Meeting Posted: Monday January 12th, 2026; Town Hall, Whisper’s Roadhouse, Barrel Inn, and
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Public Appearances: None currently.
Correspondence for the Board: WE Energies request for road closures in 2026 (none at this
time, Letter from Marshall Fire Department regarding rolling over funds from 2025, land survey
to be filled out by Chairman Todd Weinberger.
Approve the meeting minutes from December 10th, 2025, meeting: Motion made by
Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite to approve December 10th, 2025, meeting minutes, motion was
seconded by Supervisor Sue Zingshiem. Motion passed 4/0. Supervisor Steven Nampel absent.
Trek Race Permits 2026: Trek race for Friday May 8th, 2026, with hard closure on Box Elder
starting at 6:00 am with reopening on Box Elder by 3:00 pm,. Motion made by Supervisor Phillip
Braithwaite to approve Friday May 8th , 2026 race presented by Trek, motion was seconded by
Supervisor John Hellenbrand. Stipulations presented by Chairman Todd Weinberger- multiple
mailers, 1 going out as soon as possible with details and 2 more as the race get closer. The full
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approval of Friday May 8th, 2026, race is also dependent on the Town of Deerfield approval.
Motion passed 4/1. Supervisor Sue Zingshiem voted no, and Supervisor Steven Nampel was
absent.
Road Grants and Updates- Lukasz Lywza: Lukasz was not present for updates.
Approve Wedeward Rezone: Motion made by Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite to approve the
Wedeward rezone application, motion was seconded by Supervisor John Hellenbrand. Motion
passed 4/0.
TAC membership Approval: Motion made by Supervisor John Hellenbrand to approve the
TAC membership, motion was seconded by Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite. Motion passed 4/0.
Computers/Windows 11 upgrades: Motion made by Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite to approve
upgrades to the laptops for Windows 11 by Richard Gorder for 8 total laptops, motion was
seconded by Supervisor Sue Zingshiem. Motion passed 4/0.
Grant Website Fee: Motion made by Supervisor Steven Nampel to approve the membership fee
for the Grant Finder website for 6 months, Motion was seconded by Supervisor John
Hellenbrand. Motion passed 5/0. Supervisor Steven Nampel was present for this vote.
Cold Storage/Pole Shed bid: 1 bid presented to the board for a cold storage shed/commercial
building on Missouri Road for the Town of Medina, start with the need to identify the specs of
the building, get a building/planning committee with what the actual needs are for the building
together.- Update on the February agenda
Vacating Roads: Keller, Kok, Connor, West to start looking into vacating. Added to the
February agenda
Fund Balance Policy: Draft policy drawn up with the recommendations from the auditor.
Tabled until the February agenda.
Approve monthly checks: Motion made by Supervisor Phillip Braithwaite to approve the
monthly checks; Motion was seconded by Supervisor Sue Zingshiem. Motion passed 5/0.
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Highway Report: Updates given by Highway Patrolman Randy Krause. Boom mower pin broke
and parts ordered, post pounder broke, pothole patching, welding, garbage picked up along the
roadway, plowing, and salting
EMS and Fire Commission Reports: Updates given by Supervisor John Hellenbrand. EMS
needs a new washer/dryer
Clerk/Treasurer Report: Updates given by Clerk/Treasurer Stephanie Lulling. December tax
settlement complete, tax payments continue, 2026-2027 Liquor License Applications and AB-
200 packets sent out, Audit prep continues, Fire dues certification completed, ETF webinar
completed, WRS retirement reconciliation completed
Future Meeting Information: February agenda-new town attorney, vacating roads list, Fund
Balance Policy, town building committee, Trek race updates
Adjournment: Motion made by Supervisor John Hellenbrand to adjourn at 6:48 p.m. Motion
passed 5/0. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted January 14th, 2026, by Stephanie B. Lulling Town of Medina
Clerk/Treasurer
Source: Town of Medina website. First collected Oct 20, 2026.