Town Board Meeting April 15, 2026 - Rescheduled — Minutes

Town of Springwater April 15, 2026 (Rescheduled from April 13, 2026) Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present C/Hernandez, S/Johnson, S/Baitinger Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to accept the agenda with the correction of the next meeting date from May 13th to May 11th. Motion carried. Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to approve the March 9, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion carried. Public Comments: William Ringenoldus spoke on vacating 23rd Drive. Clerk’s Report: Motion by S/Baitinger, Second byS/Johnson to approve checks 23054-23088 for a total of $57,146.36. Motion carried. The Clerk requested the purchase of a small generator in case power is lost at the Hall during elections as it did during the Public Test. The Clerk conducted a phone review of the Town’s insurance with Victor Magnus. Road Report: Mike will look at getting the brush pile chipped at the Covered Bridge Park, the County completed the brushing on 19th and 20th, he continues to clean up trees, picked up 9 tires on 19th again and a couch and TV’s on Alp Road, the tractor will need to be looked at as there is a light on. Mike will get the Broom truck from the County again to clean up the intersections. The Town reviewed the bids for a new tractor. No action. Motion by S/Batitinger, Second by S/Johnson to accept the bid from Waushara County Highway Department to replace the culvert and repair the road at Carey and Hillside Drive for a total of $4300. Motion carried. Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to accept the bid from American Asphalt for $37.866.44 to pave W. Round Lake Road. Motion carried. Saxeville-Springwater FD purchased a new thermal imaging camera. Wild Rose Fire Department held a successful donation drive and purchased a thermal imaging camera and battery operated cutters. They are hosting the Dueling Piano’s as a fundraiser. 23rd Drive: Clerk Yeska is working with a Title Company to determine ownership. Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to approve the Waterway Marker Application and Permit for Richard Rose to submit to the DNR. Motion carried. Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to approve the issuance of the Class B intoxicating Reserve Liquor License for Wilson Lake Campground and Resort. Motion carried. Jacob Zinecker provided the Town with the $10,000 fee along with the prorated fee for the remaining license cycle. Correspondences: Kayellen Hoehner donated $500 to the Covered Bridge Park, Audrey Rosin requested a formal review of the Highway Department’s preparation and handling of the snow removal on 3/15/26 - 3/16/26 from Waushara County and the Town was copied in on this correspondence. Cutting notice for Thomas Meyer on Apache Ave, and Zoning Violation for Shad Reed for a cargo container on his property past the permitted time and a semi-trailer on the property. Future agenda items: 23rd Drive, Lake Access Sites Next meeting: Annual Meeting April 21 @ 7:00, Walk-around at Covered Bridge Park/House April 21 @ 6:00pm, Open Book May 18th, BOR June 2nd. Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johson to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm Motion carried. Respectfully submitted to the Board by Clerk, Carolann Yeska