9.15.26 TB Minute

6157 County Hwy P. Dane, WI 53529 Phone 608-849-7887 townhall@town.springfield.wi.us www.town.springfield.wi.us Meeting minutes of September 15, 2026 Page 1 of 2 Approved: 10/6/26 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 7:00 P.M. Town Board Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Laufenberg called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Roll call shows Chairperson Dave Laufenberg and Supervisors Tyler Jankowski, Ashley Ballweg, and Leon Zinck III present. Supervisor Wright was absent. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lori Eckes, and Road Patrolman Darin Ripp. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW The Clerk confirmed that the agenda was posted at town hall and on the Town website. 3. INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENT TIME – None. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: September 1, 2026 The date of the meeting minutes needs to be corrected from September 16th to September 1st. Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the September 1, 2026 meeting minutes with the corrected date. Motion carried, 4-0. 5. AUGUST FINANCIALS Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the August Financials. Motion carried, 4-0. 6. WHIPPOORWILL ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Patrolman Ripp reported that the bids came in better than expected. Clemens Excavating was the low bid for the joint Towns of Berry and Springfield project. Seventy percent of the project is funded by grant; the Town of Springfield is responsible for approximately 1/3 of the remaining 30% of work. The road should last 40 years. Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the contract bid from Clemens Excavating for Whippoorwill Road reconstruction with the additions of Alternates A, B, and C depending on the Town of Berry’s preference. Motion carried, 4-0. 7. OLD BUSINESS a. 2026 ROAD PROJECTS & KOPP RD. ROAD WORK Kopp Road reconstruction has been started and will be using some of the Town’s fill dirt. b. PAPE PARK PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT Wisconsin DOT has signed the updated Memorandum of Understanding for playground equipment and a basketball hoop installation at Pape Park. Meeting minutes of September 15, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Approved: 10/6/26 8. BLIGHT: COLLINS, 7097 COUNTY HWY. K Attorney Hazelbaker sent a letter to the home owner. The lawn has been mowed as of today. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS Waunakee EMS submitted a preliminary budget with a $3,000 increase for Springfield’s portion from 2026. The rock face exposure is ongoing at Legacy Acres but appears to be lesser quality stone than reported in borings. Supervisors may invite project representatives in for questions and updates on findings of excavation. 10. ROAD PATROLMAN’S REPORT The Road Patrolman is waiting for a price to trim some trees on Enchanted Valley Road. 11. CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE Budget meetings will be held on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026, if needed. 12. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PRESENTED Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to pay the bills. Motion carried, 4-0. 13. ADJOURN Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Motion carried, 4- 0.