Minutes

MINUTES SPRINGDALE TOWN BOARD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 AT 1:00 P.M. BUDGET WORKSESSION 1 1. Call to order and certification of compliance with open meetings law by Rosenbaum at 1:06 PM. A quorum of TB members present at town hall, including Rosenbaum, Altschul and Schwenn. Also present at town hall were Treasurer Shatrawka, Patrolman Dahlk and Admin/Clerk Arthur. Arthur confirmed posting 8/26 springdalewi.gov and 8/26 at Town Hall. Mt. Horeb Mail & Sunlight Report notified 8/26, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.84(1)(b). 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Begin work on the 2026 Town of Springdale Budget. We have a $68,000 shortfall in cash that was going to be taken from the ATC powerline fund. Proposing that based on how expenses are coming out, we won’t need to take it because we are overbudget on some expense items. Can do an amendment instead, we’ll need the remaining powerline funds for bridges and other work. Expenditures • Clerk office expenses go to general office expenses • Computers, ink, printer should go into computer and printer not general office expenses. Line 18 is computer and printer. • Break out clerk retirement and health insurance for 2026; currently all wrapped into clerk salary. • Devin longevity credits – Arthur will check on and report back to Shatrawka. • Election inspector wage or more of a deputy • Town hall properties – budgeted was insulation, rodent, thermostats, door repairs. All building maintenance goes here, including siding for the salt shed, along with possible remodel for new kitchen and bathroom areas. • Not spending $7,500 on old town hall; we discovered that the proper time to replace the fascia is when it is next re-roofed. • Fire protection – proposed 3.9% increase for 2026, budget $383,400 up from $370,600. • Roadwork, road maintenance, cleanup – underbudget by about $30,000. Restructure for next year, have cold and hot mix all in one category except for tree trimming. Keep at $220,000. Next year will chipseal – all new crack filling done this year should be chip sealed. Tree trim this year was $5,000, increase it to $15,000. Rental for boom mower will be in equipment rental costs, approx.. $4,000. • Bridge – borrowing through the state BCPL. Will put total cost of bridge in budget; $800,000 with land purchases and acquisition services. • Salt – increase by 5% to $30,500. • Capital outlay – need to budget for Burke equipment package for plow truck, $140,000. • Line 75 - Capital planning committee recommended funding every year $100,000. 4. Resolution 2025-9-1, Amending the 2025 Springdale Budget MOTION (Rosenbaum/Altschul) to adopt Resolution 2025-9-1, changing the 2025 Springdale budget to transfer $35,000 from Public Works to other financing sources, and transfer $33,016 from General Government to other financing sources. No further discussion. 3 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. 5. Adjournment MOTION (Schwenn/Rosenbaum) to adjourn at 5:31. No further discussion. 3 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried. MINUTES Minutes taken and submitted by Admin/Clerk Jackie Arthur.