3-17-2026

TOWN BOARD MEETING, March 17, 2026 PRESENT: Chair Dick Green, Supervisors Eric Olson, Faith Schuck, Renee Gouaux, Melanie Miller and Clerk/Treasurer Maria Hougan. ABSENT: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Scott Haumersen, 3069 Sunnyside St., Jeff Zoeller, 3075 Sunnyside St., Claudia Quam, 3107 Sunnyside St., Jessica Ace, 3069 Sunnyside St., Connie Hagen, 3147 Sunnyside St., Larry Lauberger, 1996 County W CALL TO ORDER Chair Green called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: The Board listens to residents speak on any issue (three-minute time limit) Scott Haumerson, 3069 Sunnyside St., stated the neighborhood formed a committee to purchase Lot 3 and they have an accepted offer of $920,000. They are raising money and applying for a grant with the Community Foundation. They are here tonight to ask the Town Board to sign a letter of support which is needed for the grant application. The application is due on April 1, 2026. They are also working with Clean Lakes Alliance which is funding the money, and the funds will go through them. The deadline to come up with the money is August 19, 2026. Their committee’s name is “Committee to preserve lot 3, Sunnyside”. Jeff Zoeller, 3075 Sunnyside St., wants to preserve the land for the future community, this is a great opportunity for the community to get together and form this committee, the land will be preserved in perpetuity if they are able to raise the money to purchase Lot 3. Claudia Quam, 3107 Sunnyside St., stated she has lived on Lake Kegonsa for many years and has enjoyed the prairie area on lot 3, she is in agreement with the previous comments. She is concerned if the land is sold to be developed, it would make the area very congested. It would be nice to keep the green space. It’s close to the state park and bike trail, and fits in with the towns comprehensive plan. Any item listed on the agenda is subject for action. CONSENT AGENDA: Items listed under consent agenda will be approved in one motion without discussion unless any Board member requests that an item(s) be removed for individual discussion. That item then can be considered at an appropriate time during the Board’s regular order of business. 1. Approval of minutes of the March 03, 2026 Town Board meeting. 2. Approval of the check register dated March 17, 2026. 3. Approval of Operators License application(s) for: (Background check completed, no issues found, approval is recommended) • Ully Lor, BP-Golden Oil 4. Approval of the return of driveway damage deposit(s) for: (Public works inspected, no issues found, approval recommended) • Jesse Gray, 2703 Circle Dr. Motion by Sup. Schuck, second by Sup. Gouaux, to approve the consent agenda items as listed, with the correction to the typo in the minutes as previously pointed out, which have been corrected. Motion carried 5-0. BUSINESS. 2025 audit presentation by Baker Tilly. Justin Hoagland, with Baker Tilly, presented the 2025 Annual Audit. He stated the audit went very well and the town is in very good shape financially. He answered a few questions from the Board. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the 2025 Audit. The Board reviewed the 2025 audit. Motion by Supervisor Miller, second by Sup. Gouaux, to approve the 2025 Town of Pleasant Springs Audit. Motion carried 5-0. Discussion and possible action regarding the second reading of the DNR required amendment/update to Chapter 180: Responsible Unit Recycling Ordinance. (second reading) This being a second reading, no action was taken. This will be on the next agenda for approval. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2026 road projects and bid timeline. The Board reviewed the road bid documents. Chair Green stated they are working on a bid for the town hall parking lot. Motion by Supervisor Schuck, second by Sup. Miller, to approve the 2026 road construction bid for asphalt overlay for Havey Ln., Bonnie Ln., Penny Ln., Pleasant St., Nancy Ln., River Estate Ln., Lunde Cir., Geihler Dr., Scott Cir., Duncan Rd. Motion carried 5-0. Motion by Sup. Schuck, second by Sup. Gouaux, to approve the granite chipseal bid for the town roads to portions of Washington Rd., Williams Dr. and Rinden Rd. near the interstate overpass. Motion carried 5-0. Discussion and possible action regarding the response from the Dept. of Natural Resources on the Yahara River Project. Chair Green reported out. The DNR assured the town phase 1 would not change the water levels. The DNR is not interested in a public hearing. The Board reviewed the response letter from the DNR. A discussion was held as to if this letter should be posted to the town’s website, and what information should be posted and where on the website it should be posted. Town staff was directed to post the letter from the DNR to the town’s website under announcements with a heading of “Response from the DNR regarding a Public Hearing request. Discussion and possible action regarding the renewal of a Certificate of Deposit set to mature on March 28, 2026 from Connexus Credit Union in the amount of $127,522.82. The Board reviewed the current rates for several banking entities. Motion by Supervisor Schuck, second by Sup. Olson, to take the $127,522.82 from the expiring Certificate of Deposit at Connexus Credit Union, (friendly amendment by Olson to add from the expiring Certificate of Deposit to the motion, friendly accepted by Schuck) and to put in a Certificate of Deposit from Summit Credit Union, at 4:00 percent APY for a period of 16 months. Motion carried 5- 0. Discussion and possible action regarding the Spring/Summer newsletter topics. The Board revied the draft newsletter. Supervisor Gouaux made suggestions for changes to the newsletter. The newsletter will be revised and is scheduled to be sent out in May. Discussion of Public Works projects and duties. Chair Green reported out. Public Works employees have been brush cutting along the roadsides, preparing equipment for the blizzard, plowed the town roads for 12 hours straight, working on the road bids, request to Huston’s for removal of the yard waste site brush, all the equipme nt is working, there were a few mailboxes down from the heavy snow. Clerk’s report of projects and duties. Clerk/Treasurer Hougan reported out. They are preparing for the April 7 Spring Election, 154 absentee ballots went out this morning, agendas-packets-minutes, bank reconciliation, AR/AP, certificate of deposit rates from area financial institutions, dog licenses, yard waste stickers, boat landing citations and follow up, and the day-to-day duties of the clerk/treasurer’s office. Discussion on items to be placed on the next and / or future agenda: • DNR Responsible Recycling Ordinance-Final Reading • Lowering the speed limits on Skaalen, Koshkonong, Spring, & Tower roads, to 45 mph • AED defibrillator proposed purchase • Other items as requested PLAN COMMISSION REPORT (Reports will generally only be reported upon after the Plan Commission has met between Town Board meetings; unless there is additional information to report). Supervisor Miller reported out on the March 11 Plan Commission meeting to include tabling on a request for rezone, tabling of the annual review/approval of a Conditional Use Permit due to a zoning inspection. REPORTS Town Board Reports: (Five-minute limit) Supervisor Gouaux reported out on the Parks Committee meeting, they discussed the needs at Oak Knoll Park to include water run-off, shade, and plantings. They will be meeting on March 30. Supervisor Schuck reported out on the recent Deer -Grove EMS meeting she attended, certain EMS personnel received awards. The Board reviewed the reports included in the packet. CORRESPONDENCE The Board reviewed the correspondence included in the packet. Chair Green reported out on the proposed annexation of the Moe property on Williams Dr, to the City of Stoughton. The Board discussed the letter of support f rom the Town Board f or the grant application by the Committee to purchase Lot 3, Sunnyside, and they were all in favor of the letter of support. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Supervisor Olson, second by Sup. Schuck, to adjourn at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Respectively Submitted, Maria “Pili” Hougan Clerk/Treasurer