10.21.25 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 October 21, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Approved: 11/4/25 MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, October 21, 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, Art Meinholz, and Leon Zinck III present. Supervisor Wright was absent. Also present were Clerk-Treasurer Dianah Fayas, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Doreen Jackson, Road Patrolman Darin Ripp, Ingrid Krause, Jack Cox, William Acker, Ann Schuetz, Dana Monogue, Bob Hesselbein, Rob McHale, Craig Lorfeld, Jason Fuller, Daniel Foelker, Marilyn Gannon, Bob Nonn, Jack Statz, Mike Ludwig, Sadie Ludwig, Randy Grobe, and Tim Roehl. 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 – A number of residents attended the meeting and addressed the Board about safety concerns on Schneider Road near the Sunrise Ridge subdivision intersections. Residents would like the Town to have a traffic study done to determine if speed can be lowered or speed controls installed. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: October 7, 2025 Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to approve the October 7th minutes. Motion carried, 4-0. 5. KOHLMAN CEMETERY LOT REQUEST Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to approve the request for sites 7 and 8 at Kohlmann Cemetery. Motion carried, 4-0. 6. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE: M-CP AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DANA MONOGUE Middleton-Cross Plains School District Superintendent Dana Monogue updated the Board on increased enrollment figures, State funding changes that show increases to local taxes, referendum updates, building updates, etc. 7. DIGESTER HAULING OPERATIONS The hauler informed the board that the five tankers are being reworked with longer injection tubes to decrease hopper splashes during filling, are having a ceramic overcoat applied to the exterior of the tankers to make clean up easier, and are being washed weekly by a third-party cleaning service. The company has switched out electric switches that freeze to mechanical ball valve and lever and are hauling later in the evening and Meeting minutes of October 21, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Approved: 11/4/25 overnight to avoid traffic. Cameras are being installed at the digester site to get a better view of the trucks leaving, and are exploring route swaps with other digesters that may result in shorter hauls. 8. OPERATOR’S LICENSE: CASSANDRA MEISTER, CONNIE’S Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to approve the operator’s license for Cassandra Meister. Motion carried, 4-0. 9. DRIVEWAY PERMIT: HOFFMAN, 7728 MARTINSVILLE RD Motion by Sup. Jankowski, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to approve the driveway permit for 7728 Martinsville Road. Motion carried, 4-0. 10. SEPTEMBER FINANCIALS No updates from last week’s budget workshop. 11. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PC: a. COMP PLAN AMENDMENT RE: HILLTOP & RIDGE LINE BUILDING HEIGHTS & PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURE Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to table and send back to the Plan Commission to rework at a joint meeting with the Board, eliminating the 15’ specification and exploring screening and woods/trees options. Motion carried, 4-0. b. ESTABLISH UTILIZATION RATIO FOR DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS THAT WILL BE PLATTED ON ORIGINAL 1979-FARM ACREAGE Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Meinholz that when development rights are utilized for a plat on the Farm they originated on in a Type 1 Neighborhood Development, development rights that score as Super Senders in the Transfer of Development Rights program will receive the same utilization density as the transfer ratio they scored; development rights with a 1:1 transfer ratio score, the utilization density is 2:1. Motion carried, 3-1. 12. 2026 BUDGET DISCUSSION/UPDATE The budget for the senior center came in about $1,800 less than estimated; Major Road Work was increased by the amount of the difference. 13. OLD BUSINESS a. BLIGHT, 7166 COUNTY HWY. K The property passed inspection by the County; Mr. Wagner will need to request a reduction in fines and costs from the court himself. b. 2025 ROAD PROJECTS MSA will be in attendance at a November board meeting to discuss the binder course on Clover Hill Drive that was laid at 20’ width instead of 22’ per the contract. 14. COMMITTEE REPORTS Supervisor IV: Supervisor III: Supervisor II: Supervisor I: Chairperson: 15. ROAD PATROLMAN’S REPORT Patrolman Ripp has been mowing and filling pot holes and will be out with the arm mower in the coming days. 16. CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE Meeting minutes of October 21, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Approved: 11/4/25 Sup. Zinck III will draft a response to Waunakee’s letter inquiring about future cooperation for fire protection services. 17. APPROVAL OF BILLS AS PRESENTED Motion by Sup. Zinck III, seconded by Sup. Meinholz to pay the bills. Motion carried, 4-0. 18. ADJOURN Motion by Sup. Meinholz, seconded by Sup. Zinck III to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Motion carried, 4-0.