Town Board Jan. 2026 — Minutes

Town of Springwater January 12, 2026 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present C/Hernandez, S/Baitinger, S/Johnson Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to accept the agenda as posted with the addition of Correspondences added to the Clerk’s Report. Motion carried. Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to approve the December 8 2025 Regular meeting. Motion carried. Public Comments: Rick Schaber asked if the Board would be updating the Town’s Long Range Land Use Plan. C/Hernandez noted the Town would do so in two years when the County updates their plan. Clerk’s Report: Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to approve checks 22966-22995 for a total of $2,148,009.95. Motion carried. Correspondences: Project Harmony is requesting to rezone the property to RM. C/Hernandez stated the Town has always agreed to rezoning to RS20 which would follow our 20 year Comprehensive Plan. The Clerk received a call regarding the icy condition of S. Long Lake Road. Road Report: C/Hernandez reported the Town will receive approximately $26,000 in 2027 through the L RIP-Tri Grant which is a 50/50 match and needs to be used within 5 years. Thoughts are to use this funding towards repaving Akron Ave. Discussion surrounding putting a plow and sander on the 5-yarder or purchasing a plow for the smaller truck as that truck does not require a CDL to drive. Matt Hansen reported for Saxeville-Springwater Fire Department. Their calls were almost the same in 2025 as 2024. They received a grant to replace communication devices. Their first member was able to get a payout from LOSA. He received $27,000 upon his retirement. The Board heard comments from Travis Heintz as a follow up to his email on 12/26/25 in regards to Wilson Lake landing improvements and the signage verbiage. The Board will look into all matters. No action was taken. Request for a port-a-potty to be placed on Round Lake for the ice fishing season. This line item and all port-a-potty charges will be taken out of the Lakes budget vs. the Parks budget as previously budgeted. Motion by S/Baitinger, second by S/Johson to give staff members a $200 bonus for 2025. Motion carried. Future agenda items: February - W. Round Lake Road, Grant for Reserve Class B liquor license Ordinance, Covered Bridge House. Later in 2026 - walk-in lake access sites . Next meeting: February 9, 2026 Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm Motion carried. Respectfully submitted to the Board by Clerk, Carolann Yeska.