7.21.26 TB Minutes

6157 County Hwy P. Dane, WI 53529 Phone 608-849-7887 townhall@town.springfield.wi.us www.town.springfield.wi.us Meeting minutes of July 21, 2026 Page 1 of 3 Approved: 8/4/26 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 7:00 P.M. Town Board Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chairman Laufenberg called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call shows Chairperson Dave Laufenberg and Supervisors Tyler Jankowski, Matt Wright, Ashley Ballweg, and Leon Zinck III present. Among those also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lori Eckes, Road Patrolman Darin Ripp, Bob & Jodi Nonn and Lori Meinholz. 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: June 8, 2026 Joint Meeting with PC, and July 7, 2026 Motion by Sup. Ballweg, seconded by Sup. Wright to approve the Joint Plan Commission meeting minutes of June 8, 2026. Motion carried, 5-0. Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the Town Board meeting minutes of July 7, 2026. Motion carried, 5-0. 5. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PC: a. CSM creating new home lot & Rezone from A-1 (EX) to SFR (residential) & EA (exclusive ag) 0808-193-9501- 0; Approx 7850 County Hwy K, Bob & Jodi Nonn PC Action: Motion by Commissioner Barman, seconded by Commissioner Acker to approve the CSM for the new home lot and rezone from A- 1(EX) to SFR and EA for parcel 0808-193-9501-0 on County Highway K, with the Town Board to determine development rights Deed Notice &/or easement requirements for the farm. Motion carried, 5-0. Use of one development right from Farm #19.2 to create a new home lot will be documented on the Town’s Splits Spreadsheet and Map, and the Zoning Map Amendment rezone document. The utilization of this split, leaves four splits remaining; the two splits previously used from Farm 19.2 are associated with parcels 0808- 193-8501-4, and 0808-302-8003-0. No deed notice is required for recording until such time as a split is transferred off the farm. Motion by Sup. Ballweg, seconded by Sup. Wright to approve the CSM creating a new home lot & Rezone from A-1(EX) to SFR (residential) & EA (exclusive ag) 0808-193-9501-0; Approx. 7850 County Hwy K, Bob & Jodi Nonn taking the split from 0808-193-9000-8 identified as Section B on the August 2025 scoring map. Motion carried, 5-0. Meeting minutes of July 21, 2026 Page 2 of 3 Approved: 8/4/26 7. OLD BUSINESS b. Pape Park playground development The Town is still awaiting the expected DOT approval of the project. The playground will be approx. 2,800 sq. ft. and cost approximately $25,000 - $30,000, and will include a swing set for young children, a swing set for grown children, and playground equipment surrounded by shredded rubber material, as well as an asphalted area for a half basketball court and seating. Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to approve the purchase and installation of refurbished playground equipment up to $30,000 at Pape Park from Dresen’s Decks and Patios. Motion carried, 5-0. 5. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PC: b. Data Center Moratorium, Resolution 26-0002, Ordinance 26-0001 PC Action: Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Ballweg to move forward with the moratorium. Motion carried, 5-0. The Town zoning administrator provided information and justification to support adoption of a data center moratorium by way of resolution and ordinance. The ordinance requires a public hearing with one-week notice, which will be scheduled upon adoption of the resolution. Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to sign resolution 26-0002 for a 1-year data center moratorium in the Town of Springfield. Motion carried, 5-0. c. Update TDR Program Rules & Procedures to address division of eligible subdivision lots PC Action: Motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by Commissioner Ballweg to recommend to the Town Board that any land division for residential lots require a development right. Motion carried, 5-0. Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to amend the TDR Program Rules & Procedures to require that any land division for residential lots will require a development right. Motion carried, 5-0. d. Recommendations for property maintenance compliance and planting into ROW PC: Commissioners would like the town board to take action to formally initiate property maintenance &/or zoning violation correspondence with the salvage yard and the farm stead on Highway 12 south of Kelley’s Market informing the property owners to clean up the property; and, to notify the farmer at the intersection of Fisher and Pheasant Branch that any plantings in the right-of-way are to be, or will be removed. Supervisors noted the salvage yard parcel has been cleaned up quite a bit, and Chairman Laufenberg explained the majority of cars outside of the fenced area are awaiting the necessary salvage paperwork that’s required by State regulators before entry to the salvage area. Chairman Laufenberg notified the property owner that the town will be doing a town-wide update to Town Zoning in the near future, and will work with the property owner to ensure the current land use permissions remain, while satisfying the requirements of the property maintenance ordinance. Chairman Laufenberg will speak to the farmstead owner about organizing and cleaning up his parcel south of the Highways 12 & K intersection on the western side. Corn will be mowed back the necessary number of rows to ensure it’s out of the right-of-way. 6. JUNE FINANCIALS Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to approve the June Financials. Motion carried, 5-0. 7. OLD BUSINESS a. 2026 Road Projects & Kopp Rd. road work A pre-bid meeting between Springfield and Barry and MSA for Whippoorwill Rd. reconstruction will be held next week. There will be a Kopp Road reconstruction meeting on-site with the residents on August 5, 2026 at 6 pm, with the work starting the 2nd week of August. b. Pape Park playground development See above. c. Liquor License revocation and reinstatement policy The Town Board intends to revoke the license and institute a one-year suspension of application for operator or retailer liquor licenses upon conviction of any alcohol related offense, and require completion Meeting minutes of July 21, 2026 Page 3 of 3 Approved: 8/4/26 of all related court mandated education &/or treatment and a new state approved Responsible Beverage Server Training course. Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the Liquor license revocation and reinstatement policy as presented, effective July 21, 2026. Motion carried, 5-0. d. Ordinance Update: Ch. 3 Building & Mechanical Code Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the ordinance update for GEC for Chapter 3: Building & Mechanical Code. Motion carried, 5-0. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS 9. ROAD PATROLMAN’S REPORT A heave on Pheasant Branch Road was repaired by a City of Middleton crew that was working nearby; they will invoice Springfield for the repair. Road Patrolman will continue mowing next week. 10. CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE The Plan Commission meeting is Aug. 3rd due to the Primary election on Aug. 11th. The Deputy Clerk Treasurer completed her 2nd year of UW Green Bay Clerk Institute last week. 11. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PRESENTED Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to approve the bills. Motion carried, 5-0. 12. ADJOURN Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Motion carried, 5-0.