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Town of Merton · Waukesha County · Town Board Meeting · meeting of Jun 22, 2026 · Minutes
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PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF MERTON
A Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Merton, Waukesha County,
Wisconsin, on Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Merton Town Hall,
W314N7624 Highway 83, North Lake, Wisconsin. The hearing is to discuss an Ordinance to
Create an Impact Fee for Fire Facilities in the Town of Merton.
• Public hearing was called to order by Chairman Klink at 6:30
• Clerk Hann Read the Hearing Notice
• Chief Bowen presented a power point presentation to discuss the Public
Facilities Needs. A Needs Assessment and Impact Fee study was done by
Mcmahon Engineers to determine the fire station development needs and make
recommendations regarding the amount of impact fees to impose on developers
in accordance with WI State Statue 66.0617. This would be for brick and mortar
for a new station. No location has been determined however they are looking
at the north west section of the fire district. The Memorandum of
Understanding between the municipalities is the agreement on the collection
of the fees.
• Public Hearing was closed at 6:50 pm
Town of Merton
Town Board Meeting
Minutes of June 22, 2026
• Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Klink 6:51 pm
• Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Klink
• Minutes of the June 8, 2026 Town Board Meeting. A motion to approve the
Minutes of June 8, 2026 Town Board Meeting was made by Herrick/Olson.
Motion carried.
Present: Chairman Klink, Supervisors Herrick, Olson, Fleming and Krogmann, DPW Director Griffin,
Treasurer Kempen and Clerk Hann. Absent: Attorney Murn.
Also, in attendance: Chief Bowen, Chief Wraalstad, Deputy Clerk Holly Claas.
Citizen Comments and Concerns: Chief Wraalstad reviewed the Patrol Summary for
the Town Board. Chief Bowen give an update on the search and recovery on Okauchee
Lake. He presented the call report for incidents in the town.
Old Business: None
New Business:
Consider/Act on an Ordinance to Create an Impact Fee for Fire Facilities for the Town of
Merton. Chairman Klink asked if any board members had any questions. A motion to approve
an Ordinance to Create an Impact Fee for Fire Facilities for the Town of Merton was made by
Fleming/Krogman. Motion Carried.
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Consider/Act on the Memorandum of Understanding for Impact Fees with Western Lake Fire
District. A motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Impact Fees with
Western Lakes was approved by Fleming/Olson/ Motion Carried.
Consider/Act on Certified Survey Map for Gregory and Jannelle Peterson, to combine
two parcels (MRTT 0372-010; N67W31186 Chenequa Cir and MRTT 0372-009;
N67W31210 Chenequa Cir) to construct a new single-family residence, presented by
Miller Marriot Construction and approve by plan commission on April 15, 2026. A
motion to approve The CSM for Gregory and Jannelle Peyterson to combine two
parcels at MRTT 0372-010; N67W31186 Chenequa Cir and MRTT 0372-009; N67W31210
Chenequa Cir) to construct a new single-family residence was made by Olson/Fleming.
Motion Carried.
Consider/Act on Service Agreement for Actuarial Services. Treasurer Kempen
reviewed the updated Service Agreement for actuarial services with Nyhart. A motion
to approve the Actuarial Services with Nyhart was made by Herrick/Olson. Motion
carried.
Consider/Act on 2026-2027 Amusement License Bear Trap. Clerk Hann explained Bear
Trap was missed on the list presented to the town board at the last meeting and just
wanted to correct that. A motion to approve the amusement license for North Lake
Bear Trap was made by Herrick/Fleming. Motion carried.
Consider/Act on Outdoor Event Kuhtz for a Class Reunion. A motion to approve the
outdoor event for Kuhtz’s was made by Fleming/Olson. Motion carried.
Clerk, Board, Highway, Treasurer and Attorney Reports. Treasurer Kempen reminded
the board that budget meeting will be need to be set up in the next month or so.
DPW Director Griffin said road projects are moving allow. Chairman Klink stated the
Library Director wants to put a 9 X 11 two sided flyer in the with the tax bills and he
asked them to send something to him for him to review.
Vouchers as Presented – A motion to approve the vouchers as presented was made by
Herrick/Olson. Motion carried.
Adjourn - A motion to adjourn was made by Fleming/Krogmann. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Donna Hann, Town Clerk
Source: Town of Merton website. First collected Oct 7, 2026.