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Town of Springdale · Dane County · meeting of Apr 15, 2025 · Minutes
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MINUTES
SPRINGDALE TOWN BOARD
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
TB APPROVED 5/20/25
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1. Call to order and certification of compliance with open meetings law by Rosenbaum at 7:51 PM. A
quorum of TB members present including Rosenbaum, Altschul and Schwenn. Also present were
Patrolman Dahlk, Treasurer Shatrawka, and Admin/Clerk Arthur. Arthur confirmed posting in
accordance with the open meeting law on 4/9 springdalewi.gov and 4/14 at Town Hall. Mt. Horeb Mail
notified 4/9.
2. Approval of the agenda by unanimous consent.
3. Bid opening – Town road bids for 2025 road work and LRIP project. All bids were sealed and
opened during the meeting.
LRIP, Messerschmidt Dr., full width overlay.
• Scotts – $76.25/ton, $84,047.
• Payne & Dolan – $70/ton. Total $77,140. LOW BID.
• TriCounty Paving – $75.20/ton. $82,870. Additional milling butt joints. Total $88,670.
MOTION (Schwenn/Altschul) to choose low bid Payne + Dolan for LRIP Messerschmidt
project. 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Chipseal – single seal Lunde Ln., double seal Grimstad
1. Fahrner – Lunde, $20,871; Grimstad, $8,860; total $29,641
2. Scotts – Lunde, $16,000; Grimstad, $10,600; total $26,600.
MOTION (Schwenn/Altschul) to hire Scotts to double seal Grimstad and single seal Lunde for
$26,600. 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Town Hall ditching/culvert
1. Finks - $10,500
2. Jones Excavating - $10,400, plus $1,800 for culvert, $12,200
3. STT Enterprises - $23,000
MOTION (Altschul/Schwenn) to accept Finks’ bid for ditching and culvert installation on Town
Hall Rd. 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Crack Filling (Town Hall road to Ridgeview). Bid up to $25,000, no start and stop.
1. Fahrner – not to exceed $25,000. Haven’t used Fahrner before.
2. Crack Filling Service Corp. didn’t break it down by road like Fahrner did. Have had them do it in
the past, would like to stick with them.
3. Thunder Rd., Waukesha. Project total TBD based on options listed.
MOTION (Schwenn/Rosenbaum) to hire Crack Filling Service out of Cross Plains for Town
Hall and Ridgeview Roads. 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Klevenville-Riley Rd.
1. Finks - $18,900
MOTION(Altschul/Rosenbaum)to accept Finks’ bid for $18,900 to repair Klevenville Riley Rd.
Discussion: $163,870 so far with all bids. Hot and cold mix, budgeted $215,000.
3 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.
4. Bid opening – Town garage ventilation project.
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SPRINGDALE TOWN BOARD
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
TB APPROVED 5/20/25
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• Southport Engineered Systems, Caledonia – base bid $44,490; $38,590 alternate 1(alternate
makeup air unit same performance); and $37,990, alternate 2 (design build option)
• Harker, $57,260
• Helm Service, Muskego $69,846
• Hooper, Deforest $64,550, + $8,500 for electrical
• 1901 Inc. $63,500
Rosenbaum initiated tabling until we do further design inquiries. Revisit again in May. Will also go
look at fire dept. in Mount Horeb.
5. Minutes of previous Town Board meetings
• 3/18 monthly board meeting MOTION (Schwenn/Altschul) to approve March minutes as
drafted. 3 ayes, 0 nays.
6. Public comment. No comments.
7. Treasurer’s report: discussion of revenues, expenses, and payment of the bills. March had little in
revenue. Paid debt service for Mt. Horeb Fire Department. Not a lot of activity.
MOTION (Schwenn/Altschul) to pay the bills. No further discussion. 3 ayes, 0 nays.
8. Patrolman’s report. Sign update – making progress putting signs onto posts. More signs received from
Decker because they weren’t on-hand. Waiting for Digger’s Hotline to mark. Signed contract for next
year’s salt already, booked another 300 tons.
9. Riley Tavern special permit for outdoor consumption and special permits for amplified sound
within the outdoor consumption area (as per Springdale Code 7-2-17). Anticipated events:
• 6/7 – NNSB/Stop & Listen, 1-4PM
• 6/28 – Dawg Bones, 1-4PM
• 7/26 – Red Hot Corn Dogs, 1-4PM
As per Springdale ordinance, Arthur confirmed that neighbor notices were mailed 4/11/25 to 4 abutters.
No neighbors present.
MOTION (Rosenbaum/Altschul) to approve the 3 outdoor music events at the Riley Tavern. 3
ayes, 0 nays.
10. Farley Center annual report to the Board, Shedd Farley. Shedd present. Sales of 157 burials, 29
cremation burials. 2023 full body was 342. 59 full body burials for 2024, 13 cremation burials.
11. Discussion of traffic on Spring Rose Road due to Co. G detour – Rosenbaum. Lots of complaints
due to County Rd. G detour with traffic on Spring Rose Rd. Town of Verona going to rent speed
activated signs and Sheriff’s office. State trooper agreed to sit there.
12. Update on Town recodification project, schedule meeting with A. Harvey – Arthur. Pick a Monday
that works for Alan.
13. 4/1 election results and recap – Arthur. 288 absentees issued, 261 returned. 1620 registered voters.
1249 votes cast for a 77% turnout. Results:
Town Chair
Karls, 387
Rosenbaum, 780
Undervote, 82
Supervisor 1
Hensey 356
Altschul 790
Write-in 2
Undervote 101
Supervisor 2
Schwenn, 810
Write-in, 13
Undervote, 4
14. Mt. Horeb Area Fire Department inspection findings, town office electrical – Arthur. Dahlk will
contact E&S to look and give estimate and recommendation.
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SPRINGDALE TOWN BOARD
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
TB APPROVED 5/20/25
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15. Calendar of upcoming events
• 4/21-4/23 Wisconsin Towns Assoc. “road school”
• 4/28 PC meeting and BOR Meet to Adjourn at 6:50 PM
• 5/13 – WTA new officials workshop at Deer Valley Lodge, Barneveld
• 4/28 PC meeting and BOR Meet to Adjourn at 6:50 PM
• 6/14 town spring cleanup event
• 8/27 open book, 3-6PM at Town Hall and by phone
• 9/18 Board of Review (BOR) 3-5 PM
16. Adjournment MOTION (Schwenn/Altschul) to adjourn at 9:12. 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Minutes taken and submitted by Admin/Clerk Jackie Arthur.
Source: Town of Springdale website. First collected Oct 19, 2026.