3.17.26 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 March 17, 2026 Page 1 of 2 Approved: 4/9/26 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 17, 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 Matt Wright, Ashley Ballweg, and Leon Zinck III present. Supervisor Tyler Jankowski was excused. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lori Eckes, Road Patrolman Darin Ripp, Danielle Skalitzky, Derek & Chelsea Ripp, Ken Karls, and Duane Wagner. 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: Mar. 3, 2026 Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the minutes from the March 3rd town board meeting. Motion carried, 4-0. 5. DRIVEWAY PERMIT APPLICATION: 5628 Whippoorwill Road Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the driveway permit application for 5628 Whippoorwill Rd. Motion carried, 4-0. 6. HOLDING TANK PERMIT APPROVAL, BREUNIG FORWARD LLC Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the holding tank request for 6100 Darlin Drive. Motion carried, 4-0. 7. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLAN COMMISSION: a. RESIDENTIAL REZONE from R-1A to SFR 7427 Harmony Pond PC ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BARMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BALLWEG TO APPROVE THE REZONE FROM R- 1A TO SFR WITH THE CONDITION THAT ONE EXISTING BUILDING BE REMOVED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE NEW PROPOSED SHED. MOTION CARRIED, 4-0. Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the rezone at 7427 Harmony Pond from R1-A to SFR with requirement of and agreement from property owner to remove one accessory building upon completion of and prior to utilizing the to be built accessory building. Motion carried, 4-0. b. ZONING COMPLAINT AND OUTSIDE STORAGE REQUEST, PARCEL 0808-231-8000-3 Meeting minutes of March 17, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Approved: 4/9/26 PC ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BARMAN TO GIVE THE PROPERTY OWNER 60 DAYS TO REMOVE ALL OF THE DUMPSTERS AND CARS BEING STORED OUTSIDE; DAILY FINES WILL BE ASSESSED IF THEY ARE NOT REMOVED WITHIN THE ALLOTTED 60 DAYS. MOTION CARRIED, 4-0. Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to follow the recommendations of the PC, resident must remove the dumpsters, cars, and other things stored outside. The 60-day window starts today Mar. 17, 2026. Motion carried, 4-0. c. SUBDIVISION LOTS DIVISIONS PC ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BARMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BALLWEG TO TABLE. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0. Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Wright reaffirming the Town’s policy to allow an eligible subdivision lot to only be divided once without a development right; any additional divisions require development rights. Motion carried, 4-0. 8. BUILDING INSPECTOR SERVICES PROPOSAL BY GEC – Michael Parrott was unable to make tonight’s meeting. Motion by Sup. Zinck lll, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to table the presentation until next month’s meeting. Motion carried, 4-0. 9. OLD BUSINESS a. BLIGHT, 7166 COUNTY HWY. K The property has been sold and is under new ownership. b. 2026 Road projects Patrolman Ripp reported that the chip sealing project is out for bids. Got a bid for but has to reach back out with questions. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS Supervisor IV: Sup. Zinck III updated the Board on Middleton Fire District business. Supervisor III: Sup. Ballweg updated the Board on Middleton EMS business. Chairperson: Cross Plains EMS District members have finished working on updating the district’s intergovernmental agreement. 11. ROAD PATROLMAN’S REPORT Patrolman Ripp is fixing potholes when the weather permits. 12. CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE The next TB meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9th, due to the Spring Election on the 7th. The Town sent out 117 absentee ballots; sample ballots are in the packets. Open book is scheduled for April 27, 2026 from 2 – 5 pm here at town hall and by phone by appointment. Board of Review is scheduled for May 27, 2026 from 4 – 6 pm. Supervisors need to attend. Sup. Ballweg was appointed to complete Board of Review training. 13. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PRESENTED Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Wright to pay the bills. Motion carried, 4-0. 14. ADJOURN Motion by Chairman Laufenberg, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Motion carried, 4-0.