Plan Commission Meeting — Minutes

Town of Merton Plan Commission Meeting Minutes of March 18th, 2026 • Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Klink at 5:30 p.m. • Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Klink • Minutes of December 17th, 2025, Plan Commission Meeting. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Commissioners Siepmann/Olson. Motion Carried. Present: Chairman Klink, Commissioners Griffin, Queoff, Olson, Good Siepmann and Caliendo, Attorney Van Kleunen, Planner Haroldson, and Deputy Clerk Claas Also Present: Nicki Flink, Patti Mirsberger, Kelly Berens, Paul Trapp and Dave Dlobik Old Business: None New Business: Plan of Operation and Site Plan – Requested by Paul Trapp – For Cold Storage of Trailers and Vans, with Mezzanine, the Build-out of a Bathroom and Office in the Condo – Located at W300N7706 Christine Lane, Unit 1400 – Tax Key MRTT0345-003-012 – Trapp said there is no mezzanine. Planner Haroldson questioned the four employees. He has four employees, but they’re not working in the facility. The employees will be there just to pick up supplies. Trapp will have a couple of trailers and equipment stored outside, and the trailers fit in the car parking spaces. Planner Haroldson questioned signage. Trapp said there is a unit number, and he can put the address by the mail slot. A motion to approve the Plan of Operation for Paul Trapp for the rental storage in a condo contingent upon any required inspections was made by Commissioners Queoff/Siepmann. Motion carried. Plan of Operation and Site Plan – Requested by Dave Dlobik – For Cold Storage for Tenant Rental of Various Products and the Build-Out of a Bathroom in the Condo – Located W300N7706 Christine Lane, Unit 1300 – Tax Key MRTT0345-003-011 – Dlobik said this is for personal storage with possibly leasing or renting out. He will have signage and there will be physical numbers there. A motion to approve David Dlobik’s Plan of Operation was made by Commissioners Good/Olson. Motion carried. Conditional Use Permit Amendments – Requested by Nicole Flink, Commander of the North Lake Yacht Club – To Update the Plan of Operation for Events and Meetings to Include Serving of Alcoholic Beverages – Tax Key MRTT0350-990 – Flink stated they are a private club, and they are not open to the public. They have no cash box, no public parties in the yacht club, and no weddings. They have 6 to 8 events a year. If they are non- members, they have to be their members invited guests and that goes for the regattas as well. Any hard alcohol is removed after the event. It’s brought in if there’s a special cocktail or mocktail, but that is removed and not stored at the club. If there is beer and wine and if the club is not having an event, it’s locked up in a cupboard or in a small beverage center. Attorney Van Kleunen said after hearing what the applicant said, it’s not necessary to make any further hearing or amendment to the conditional use permit. He thinks that their submittal can just be added to the file and just be made part of the record. The additional correspondence that was submitted should be added to their file. Chairman Klink asked the attorney if there was anything the Plan Commission needed to do. Attorney Van Kleunen replied no, unless things get more intense with the exchange of money for alcohol or a wedding that was suggested. Chairman Klink confirmed they are well aware of their parameters. Flink responded absolutely. No action was taken. Recommendation for the Lease for Stone Bank Park – Between Stone Bank Community Park and Recreation Club and the Town, to the Town Board – Chairman Klink stated the lease is spelled out. Nothing has changed except the names and dates. A motion to approve the lease was made by Commissioners Griffin/Siepmann. Motion carried. Proposed Event Planned by Tall Pines – Twilight Prairie Walk at the Oconomowoc River Conservancy Park, on July 16th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Requested by Beth Hoefer-Jazo – Director of Outreach and Development, Tall Pines Conservancy – Planner Haroldson stated there will be a twilight prairie walk in July. A motion to approve the Twilight Prairie Walk was made by Commissioners Griffin/Siepmann. Motion carried. Planner Report – Marilyn Haroldson – stated the Town finally received approval of the DNR Study for Modeling. DPW Report – Paul Griffin – Nothing to report. A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioners Siepmann/Olson. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. Respectfully, Holly R Claas Deputy Clerk