2.19.26 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 February 19, 2026 Page 1 of 2 Approved: 3/3/26 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 19, 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, Matt Wright, and Leon Zinck III present. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Lori Eckes, Road Patrolman Darin Ripp, Ashley Ballweg, Lori Meinholz, Nick Pulvermacher, and Tim Frye. 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 Clerk Fayas swore in Ashley Ballweg as Supervisor III to fill the remainder of Art Meinholz’s position. Art’s wife Lori Meinholz noted how much Art enjoyed his 19 years on the Town Board. She would like to install playground equipment in Pape Park in his memory. Town staff will pursue permissions from park owner WisDOT and procurement options for collaboration with the Town on a joint park installation. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Jan. 12 Joint meeting and Feb. 3, 2026 Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to approve the minutes of the January 12th joint meeting. Motion carried, 5-0. Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to approve the minutes from the February 3rd town board meeting. Motion carried, 4-0; Sup. Wright abstained. 5. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLAN COMMISSION: a. RESIDENTIAL REZONE & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY BUILDING WITH PLUMBING & A FOOTPRINT LARGER THAN THE PARCEL’S HOME. FRYE, 7401 MILDRED CT.; 0808-081-8450-0 PC ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BALLWEG, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SWANN TO REZONE 0808-081-8450-0 FROM RH-1 TO SFR. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0. PC ACTION: MOTION BY CHAIR ENDRES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SWANN TO APPROVE THE CUP & RURAL-BASED BUSINESS DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONING, LIMITING PERSONNEL COUNT TO PROPERTY OWNERS PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ONCE, AND LIMITING/CONTAINING THE BUSINESS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS TO THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, REQUIRING A REVIEW OF THE CUP AND OVERLAY ZONING IN THREE YEARS, AND STIPULATING THEY DO NOT RUN WITH THE LAND, RATHER ARE SPECIFIC TO THE APPLICANT. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0. Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Ballweg to approve the CUP and rezone to SFR with RBB overlay for property at 7401 Mildred Court, 0808-081-8450-0. Motion carried, 5-0. Meeting minutes of February 19, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Approved: 3/3/26 b. CSM LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT & REZONE FROM LEGACY TO TOWN RESIDENTIAL ZONING: 7222 & 7252 HWY. 19 PC ACTION: MOTION BY CHAIR ENDRES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BALLWEG TO APPROVE THE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND REZONE TO SFR FOR 7222 AND 7252 HIGHWAY 19. MOTION CARRIED, 5-0. Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to approve the lot line adjustment and rezone to SFR for 72222 & 7252 Highway 19. Motion carried, 5-0. 6. BOARD SUPERVISORS’ COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Supervisor Ballweg will serve on the Waunakee EMS, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment in addition to monitoring Dane County Towns Association for topics pertinent to Springfield. Supervisor Jankowski will serve on the Quarry Committee, and Chairman Laufenberg will serve on the joint stormwater committee. Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to approve the changes to the Board Representatives. Motion carried, 5-0. 7. BUILDING INSPECTOR SERVICES PROVIDERS UPDATES GEC will be submitting a proposal for building inspector services. If accepted by the Town, it would provide for streamlining of building and zoning permit administration. 8. OLD BUSINESS a. BLIGHT, 7097 & 7166 COUNTY HWY. K Staff will follow up with circuit court to work towards having the lien removed from the property now that the outstanding balance has been paid. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS Supervisor IV: Sup. Zinck III updated the Board on Middleton Fire District business. Chairperson: Waunakee wants to build a new fire station. Cross Plains EMS District members are working on updating the district’s intergovernmental agreement. 10. ROAD PATROLMAN’S REPORT Patrolman Ripp provided an estimated pricing list for some of the proposed projects for 2026 and after discussion will get a firmer estimate from the Town engineer. 11. CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE The Clerk reported on the Spring Primary administration and turnout; noted calls about dividing a large lot in a subdivision; provided an update on the digester assessment being delayed; and, provided news articles pertinent to Springfield and quarterly utilization numbers from the Waunakee Senior Center. 12. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PRESENTED Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to pay the bills. Motion carried, 5-0. 13. ADJOURN Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried, 5- 0.