Board Meeting Minutes (DRAFT) October 8, 2025

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Town of Clinton Board Meeting

October 8, 2025

7:00 pm at the Town Hall, S1299 County Road D

Board Minutes

Meeting called to order by Chairman Von Ruden at 7:00pm

Pledge of Allegiance:

Roll Call:

  • Chairman Darin Von Ruden, Supervisor #1 Joe Giles, Supervisor #2 John Chapiewsky, Town Treasurer Jan Clark, Town Clerk Lori Hemmersbach.

Financial Report and Bills:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the Financial Report. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P Chapiewsky/Giles moved to pay the bills. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Giles/Chapiewsky moved to approve the 10.9.25 transfer from Savings to Checking of $34,000. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P Chapiewsky/Giles moved to amend the budget as follows:
  • LaFarge Area Rural Fire Association increase to $5,000.00
  • Westby-Christiana Annual Fee + 2% Dues increase to $4,500.00
  • FICA & Medicare-employer portion-sanitation increase to $430.00
  • Election-voter registration, machine & related expense increase to $600.00
  • Town hall-repairs, supplies, new sign, new shed & bathroom increase to $450.00
  • Web-site increase to $1,500.00
  • Budgetary line of credit increase to $146,095.72 (3 ayes)

Approve Minutes:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 9.17.25 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes)

Public Comment:

  • A resident asked for more details about what was allowed to be brought at clean up day.

2025 Road Projects:

  • Working on grading and ditchwork.
  • The sand/salt pile is mixed.
  • What will a load of sand/salt cost this year? $150.00 same as last year is okay.
  • Start thinking about driveway plowing and cost.
  • Bloomingdale bridge is done, should be open soon.
  • Mower is working good. Using a lot.
  • Red truck has engine light on. Needs to go to LaFarge and see what’s going on.

Shop Cement Replacement:

  • Waiting on paid invoice to submit for grant payment.

2026 Budget Planning:

  • Went through category by category and updated.
  • Clerk will update and get back to board.

Propane Contract:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles to book 2500 gallons and pay 10¢/gallon to lock in price. (3 ayes)

Diesel Fuel Contract:

  • No action.

Building Inspector:

  • Darin called GEC, no response back yet.
  • Darin talked to Matthew Carl about our frustrations, he understands. He’s still our building inspector.
  • New guy taking his test, getting help from Vince Schmitz to get started, wants to be independent.
  • Also Wayne Hagrud out of LaFarge is a building inspector.

Fall Cleanup:

  • October 11 9am-3pm.

LaFarge Area Fire Assoc Annual Meeting Oct 23:

  • 8pm

Cashton Fire District next meeting:

  • Thinking maybe October 20 at 7pm

Date for Budget Hearing and Electors Meeting:

  • November 19, at 7pm

Public Comment:

Special Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 29 at 7pm

Next Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, November 12 at 7pm:

Adjourn:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to adjourn at 8:28 pm. (3 ayes)    

Clerk Lori Hemmersbach:­­­­_________________________________________­________­ Date:___________________