Town Board Meeting August 2025 — Minutes

Town of Springwater August 11, 2025 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. Motion carried. Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to approve the July 14, 2025 minutes. Motion carried. Public Comments: Gary Clair requested the Board table the item of selling walk-in lake access sites until more information could be gathered in regards to the Town being liable for such sites. Susan Herman gave an update on the Covered Bridge Park and shared comments from people who have visited the site. Clerks Report: Motion by S/Baitinger, Second by S/Johnson to approve checks 22853-22877 for a total of $69,512.60. Motion carried. Road Report: The Board reviewed the three bids for the paving of W. Round Lake Road. Mike collected 32 tires that were dumped on 19th Road. He mowed the Covered Bridge Park Prairie. ACEC’s contractors bored through the culvert between Pine Lake and Echo Lake. They will work with Mike to make the repairs and reimburse the Town. The Town roads will be mowed again now and again in the fall if needed. Rick Schaber reported for Long Lake. No milfoil was found but the zebra mussels are still present. The Long Lake Association formally filed an appeal with the Waushara County Board of Adjustments challenging the county’s Conditional Use Permit (CUP) granted for a five-building motel development on Long Lake. In response to a letter from WCHD, C/Hernandez will complete and return the letter with a response of “Other, will call as needed” in regards to the township’s preference regarding tree removal. The clerk read a letter acknowledging Mike Kelley’s performance and professionalism. Zoning violation for Scott Spiegelberg and cutting notice for Roger Carpenter. Next meeting: September 8, 2025 at 7:00pm Future agenda items to include Walk-in Lake Access sites (tabled until 2026), Mobile Home Park Permits. Motion by S/Johnson, Second by S/Baitinger to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 pm Motion carried. Respectfully submitted to the Board by Clerk, Carolann Yeska.