12.2.25 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 December 2, 2025 Page 1 of 2 Approved: 12/16/25 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 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, Art Meinholz, and Leon Zinck III present. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Doreen Jackson, Road Patrolman Darin Ripp, and Becky and Kelly Lindeman. 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: Nov. 18, 2025, public hearing & Special Town Meeting Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to accept the minutes as written. Motion carried, 4-0; Sup. Zinck III abstain. 5. BLIGHT, 7097 COUNTY HWY. K Staff will send a certified letter to the property owner directing them to remove abandoned vehicles and clean up the property and work with Attorney Hazelbaker to pursue enforcement of ordinance violations. 6. 2026-27 ELECTION INSPECTORS Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Wright to approve the election inspectors as listed on meeting packet item #6 for 2026 and 2027. Motion carried, 4-0; Chairman Laufenberg abstained. 7. ANNUAL LICENSES: SALVAGE YARD AND MOBILE HOME PARK Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to approve the annual licenses for the salvage yard and mobile home park. Motion carried, 5-0. 8. DOG LICENSE FEE INCREASE OF $2 BY DANE COUNTY FOR UNNEUTERED/UNSPAYED DOGS Motion by Chairman Laufenberg, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to approve the dog license fee increase of $2. Motion carried, 5-0. 9. OLD BUSINESS a. BLIGHT, 7166 COUNTY HWY. K Meeting minutes of December 2, 2025 Page 2 of 2 Approved: 12/16/25 The property owner is awaiting the paperwork to accept the reduction in fines associated with a circuit court case brought by Public Health. Once those fines are paid, the lien can be removed from the property and the parcel can be sold. b. 2025 ROAD PROJECTS 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS Supervisor IV: Inspectors are working to complete the inspections for the District by the end of the year. Supervisor III: Supervisor II: Supervisor I: Chairperson: Waunakee Fire District hired an attorney on retainer for future District configuration changes. 11. ROAD PATROLMAN’S REPORT Patrolman Ripp has been out plowing a lot the last few days. 12. CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE Supervisors reviewed the draft newsletter that will go out with the tax bills next week. The December 8th Plan Commission meeting will be a joint meeting; supervisors will need to be in attendance for a conditional use application. 13. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PRESENTED Motion by Chairman Laufenberg, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to pay the bills. Motion carried, 5-0. 14. ADJOURN Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried, 5-0.