Board Meeting Minutes: September 14, 2022

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Town of Clinton

Board Meeting

September 14, 2022

7:00 pm at the Town Hall

S1299 County Road D

Board Minutes

Meeting called to order by Chairman Leis at 7:00 pm.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

  • Chairman Corey Leis and Supervisor #2 Fred Brandt

Financial Report and Bills:

  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to approve the Financial Report. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P:  Brandt/ Chairman Leis moved to transfer $140 from savings to checking and $72,500 from Regular Money Management to Checking. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Brandt/ Chairman Leis moved to pay the website designer bill of $768.75, not included in the Transactions By Account record of bills. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P:  Brandt/ Chairman Leis moved to pay the bills. (2 ayes)

Public Comment:

Approve Minutes:

  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved that we clarify the July Minutes motion that only Town Board approved minutes would be posted on the new website, to the extent that we comply with Wisconsin STATUTE s19.88(3) and approve Board Meeting Minutes that include a complete record of the MOTIONS and VOTES ONLY. (2 ayes)
    • With the previous motion in mind, the Clerk’s 8.10.2022 DRAFT Minutes are missing two (2) separate Motions and two (2) separate Vote records relative to the IRISH RIDGE PROJECT:
  • One refers to the Engineering Plans and
  • The other one refers to Advertising Bids.
  • As a result, these Minutes are IN VIOLATION OF Wisconsin STATUTE s19.88(3). (Document raised so everyone could see it).
  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved that we edit and approve the August 10, 2022 DRAFT Minutes that were published on the website and in accordance with the audio tape of the meeting. These Minutes are IN COMPLIANCE with the Wisconsin Statute S19.88(3). (Document raised so everyone could see it). (2 ayes)
  • Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to edit the August 10, 2022 Minutes as read. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to approve the August 10, 2022 Minutes as edited and as written. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to approve the August 17, 2022 Minutes as written. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to edit the August 30, 2022 Minutes as written. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to approve the September 7, 2022 Minutes (am), as written. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to approve the September 7, 2022 Minutes (pm), as written. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/Brandt moved to approve the August 30, 2022 Closed Session Minutes as written. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to approve the September 7, 2022 Closed Session Minutes as written. (2 ayes)

Award Contracts for Irish Ridge Road LRIP Project:

  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to award the Part #1 contract at $556,998.85 to Lepke Trucking & Excavating. (2 ayes)
  • M/S/P Chairman Leis/Brandt moved to award the Part #2 contract at $605,994.00 to Scott Construction. (2 ayes)

Pay Bills for Clinton Ridge Road TRIP Project:

M/S/P: Chairman Leis/Brandt moved to pay Scott Construction $75,329.29 for Sealcoat and $63,948.98 for Wedging from the Bank of Cashton Line of Credit. (2 ayes)

Pay Bills for Irish Ridge Road Project:

  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to pay the Engineering Bill $21,325 from the Farmers State Bank of Hillsboro Line of Credit. (2 ayes)

Purchase of a Recording Device for Meetings:

  • No Action

Announcement of Retirement of Board Supervisor:

  • No Action

Announcement To Appoint a Board Supervisor on October 12th:

  • No Action

Additional Advertisement for Assistant Patrolman:

  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to advertise in the Monroe County Herald for one month. (2 ayes)

Municipality Emergency Operations Plan:

  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to adopt the Town of Clinton Resolution 2022-2 Emergency Management Plan. (2 ayes)

2023 Budget Discussion:

  • No Action

Propane Contract Prepayment:

  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to prepay 2,200 gallons at the booking price of $2.01 per gallon. (2 ayes)

Adjourn:

  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to adjourn at 7:45 pm. (2 ayes)

Next board meeting October 12, 2022