11.18.25 TB Minutes with Budget, PH, Electors 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 November 18, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Approved: 12/2/25 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:00 P.M. Town Board Meeting, Public Hearing & Special Town Meeting of Electors 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 Art Meinholz present. Supervisor Leon Zinck III was excused. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Doreen Jackson, Road Patrolman Darin Ripp, Anthony Deanz, and Tony Tomnaselli. 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 The property owner at 7166 County Highway K has contacted Dane County corporate counsel to discuss reduction or removal of the existing lien on the property so the parcel can be sold. Motion by Chairman Laufenberg, seconded by Sup. Wright to recess the regular town board meeting and special town meeting of electors and enter the public hearing. Roll call vote: Meinholz AYE, Wright AYE, Jankowski AYE, Laufenberg AYE. Motion carried. 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2026 BUDGETS, PURSUANT TO SEC. 65.90 OF WIS. STATUTES. The Town’s 2026 budget is roughly $7,000 less than 2025, with the Town levying $1,500 less than last year. Motion by Chairman Laufenberg, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to close the public hearing and go into the Special Town Meeting of Electors. Roll call vote: Meinholz AYE, Wright AYE, Jankowski AYE, Laufenberg AYE. Motion carried. 1. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS, PURSUANT TO SEC 60.12(1)(C): a. ADOPT THE YEAR 2025 TOWN TAX LEVY OF $931,774 TO BE PAID IN 2026 PURSUANT TO 60.10(1)(A) Motion by Tony Tomaselli, seconded by Darin Ripp to adopt the 2025 tax levy of $931,774 to be paid in 2026. Motion carried, unanimous. Motion by Chairman Laufenberg, seconded by Sup. Wright to close the Special Town Meeting of Electors and resume the regular board meeting. Roll call vote: Meinholz AYE, Wright AYE, Jankowski AYE, Laufenberg AYE. Motion carried. Meeting minutes of November 18, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Approved: 12/2/25 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Nov. 4, 2025 Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to approve the meeting minutes of November 4th. Motion carried, 4-0. 5. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PC: a. RESIDENTIAL REZONE R-1A LEGACY TO SFR TOWNS’ ZONING. TOMASELLI, 7432 CTH K; 0808-291-9760-0 PC Action: Motion by Commissioner Barman, seconded by Commissioner Wright to rezone to SFR. Motion carried, 6-0. Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to approve the rezone to SFR for 7432 County Highway K, 0808-291-9760-9. Motion carried, 4-0. b. REZONE FROM EXCLUSIVE AG TO RESIDENTIAL. BICKLER LIVING TRUST, 6593 BALZER RD.; 0808-362-8600-9 PC Action: Motion by Commissioner Ballweg, seconded by Commissioner Wright to rezone parcel 0808-362-8600-9 from A-1(EX) to SFR. Motion carried, 6-0. Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to approve the rezone from A-1(EX) to SFR for 6593 Balzer Road. Motion carried, 4-0. 6. APPROVE 2026 BUDGET Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to approve the 2026 budget. Motion carried, 4-0. 7. AUTHORIZE $150,000 ROAD LOAN, RESOLUTION 2025-05 Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to borrow $150,000 for road work in 2025 from Lake Ridge Bank, with request to reduce or waive the loan fee. Motion carried, 4-0. 8. OCTOBER FINANCIALS Motion by Sup. Wright, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to approve the October financials. Motion carried, 4-0. 9. DRIVEWAY VIOLATIONS PROCEDURAL REVIEW AND DIRECTION Staff will review existing design review and roads’ ordinances to identify where to include the driveway permitting process during development of a commercial project so it doesn’t get missed or require attendance at future meetings. 10. OLD BUSINESS 11. COMMITTEE REPORTS Supervisor IV: Supervisor III: Supervisor II: The Town Board will be needed at December’s plan commission meeting for a CUP; the 22-lot Highway 19 plat will also be on the agenda. Supervisor I: Chairperson: 12. ROAD PATROLMAN’S REPORT Mailboxes are being reinstalled tomorrow for residences that needed longer posts due to accommodate the new road height. The grant application for the joint project with the Town of Berry for reconstruction of two miles of Whippoorwill Road was ranked first for funding and moved on to the next stage of the review and award process. Springfield’s cost would be approximately $500,000. 13. CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE Meeting minutes of November 18, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Approved: 12/2/25 14. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PRESENTED Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to pay the bills. Motion carried, 4-0. 15. ADJOURN Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Jankowski to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried, 4-0.