5.5.26 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 May 5,2026 Page 1 of 2 Approved: 5/19/26 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 5, 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 7:00 p.m. Roll call shows Chairperson Dave Laufenberg and Supervisors Tyler Jankowski and Ashley Ballweg present. Supervisors Wright and Zinck are absent. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lori Eckes, Road Patrolman Darin Ripp, and Timothy Durres. 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 – Timothy Durres addressed the board about jake brake noise after regular business hours and requested a “No Jake Brakes” sign be installed; Patrolman Ripp will review requirements for signage with the DOT. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: April 21, 2026 Motion by Sup. Ballweg, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to approve the minutes of April 21st. Motion carried, 3-0. 5. PAPE PARK PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT a. Recommendation committee, equipment types, and costs, budget parameters etc. Information on the new equipment will be available at the next board meeting. The Board discussed options to recognize former Supervisor Art Meinholz, with consideration given to naming Pape Park’s proposed playground area after Art Meinholz and the park’s existing pavilion after former Town Board Chairman Jim Pulvermacher. Motion by Sup. Ballweg, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to establish an annual park meeting at Pape Park, to be held a half an hour before the first regular town board meeting in May. Motion carried, 3-0. 6. CARPC CONTRACT FOR MAPPING SERVICES Motion by Sup. Ballweg, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to approve the 2026-27 agreement between the town and Capital Area Regional Planning Commission for mapping and data services. Motion carried, 3-0. 7. OLD BUSINESS a. 2026 Road Projects & Kopp Rd work Motion by Chairman Laufenberg, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to award the Kopp Road project’s Base Bid & Alternatives A & C to Scott Construction. Motion carried, 3-0. Meeting minutes of May 5,2026 Page 2 of 2 Approved: 5/19/26 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairperson: Cross Plains EMS has completed the intergovernmental agreement; a copy will be emailed to the board for review. The Waunakee Fire District attorney proposes a board composed of three Village seats and one seat for each of the three Town members, and urged municipal members to discuss how they would like to proceed if the Village withdraws from the District. 9. ROAD PATROLMAN’S REPORT Patching is scheduled for this week. Large Item Day was busy and short-handed on volunteers. 10. CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE Plan Commission meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026. 11. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PRESENTED Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to pay the bills. Motion carried, 3-0. 12. ADJOURN Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried, 3-0.