Board Meeting Minutes: December 14, 2022

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Town of Clinton

Board Meeting

December 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, Supervisor #1 Bob Erickson, Supervisor #2 Fred Brandt, Town Treasurer Jan Clark, Town Clerk Sandy Schweiger.

Financial Report and Bills:

  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/Erickson moved to approve the Financial Report with the exception of adding back the $81,000 to the Money Management Account and depleting the ARPA Money Management Account by $150,720.18 to a zero balance.  (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to transfer $115,750.00 from Savings to Checking, and $150,720.18 from ARPA Money Management to Checking and strike the $81,000.00 from Money Management to Checking. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P:  Chairman Leis/ Brandt moved to pay the bills. (3 ayes)

Approve Minutes:

  • M/S/P: Erickson/Brandt moved to approve the 11.15.2022 Special Board Meeting Minutes as written and published as a DRAFT on the website. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Brandt/Erickson moved to approve the 12.1.2022 Special Board Meeting Minutes as written and published as a DRAFT on the website. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Erickson/Brandt moved to approve the 12.7.2022 Special Board Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) as written. (3 ayes)

Public Comment:

  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/ Erickson moved to close public comment. (3 ayes)

Insurance Renewal:

  • M/S/P: Brandt/Erickson moved to renew the Workman’s Comp Insurance policy for a premium of $3,471.00. (3 ayes)

Pay Loan for Clinton Ridge Road Project:

  • M/S/P: Erickson/Brandt moved to pay the Bank of Cashton $225,923.17 for the Clinton Ridge Road Project and Chairman Leis would hand deliver the check to the bank tomorrow, to preclude any additional interest accrual. (3 ayes)

Pay Bills for Irish Ridge Road Project:

  • M/S/P: Brandt/Erickson moved to pay the engineer approved Lepke Trucking & Excavating Invoice for $379,425.52. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Brandt/Erickson moved to pay the engineer approved Lepke Trucking & Excavating Invoice for $103,194.43. (3 ayes)

Confirmation of Levy Vote document to DOR:

  • No Action

Email Instructions from CPA for Compliance with Dempsey Law Opinion:

  • Work in Process and Town Clerk advised the Board that compliance with the CPA email instructions and prepared tax documents, both Federal and State, will be completed by 12.31.2022.

Website Host:

  • Vernon Tech hosting contract and domain name management will be transferred to Bernadot Studios in LaCrosse, WI., effective January 1, 2023.

Additional Advertisement for Assistant Patrolman:

  • M/S/P: Erickson/Brandt moved to stop advertising for an Assistant Patrolman.  (3 ayes)

Cashton Fire District Service Fee:

  • M/S/P: Erickson/Brandt moved to increase the fire call service fee from $500.00 to $750.00. (3 ayes)

Vote on 2023 Budget:

  • M/S/P: Erickson/Brandt moved to approve the 2023 Budget with the addition of a provisional line item for $112,198.00 of debt. (3 ayes)

Diesel Fuel Contract:

  • M/S/P: Brandt/Erickson moved to set a Strike Price of $3.20 per gallon for 2023 Off Road Diesel and $3.51 per gallon for 2023 On Road Diesel for 30 days and then revisit if these strike prices are not filled. (3 ayes)

Set Caucus Date:

  • M/S/P: Erickson/Brandt moved to set the Caucus date as January 21, 2023 at 10:00 am. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Brandt/Erickson moved to amend the previous motion to include the Town Shop for the Caucus location. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Brandt/Erickson moved to set the Caucus date as January 21, 2023 at 10:00 am at the Town Shop. (3 ayes)

Employee Handbook:

  • No Action

Notice of Non Compliance on Property Assessment Values:

  • No Action

Decision of Closed Session on December 7, 2022:

  • The part time Assistant Patrolman referred to in the 12.7.2022 Special Board Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes, resigned prior to the December 14, 2022 Board Meeting.

Adjourn:

  • M/S/P: Chairman Leis/Erickson moved to adjourn at 8:10 pm. (3 ayes)      

Chairman Corey Leis:                                                                       Date:

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