Board Meeting Minutes: (DRAFT), November 12, 2025

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Town of Clinton Board Meeting

November 12, 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: Chapiewsksy/Giles moved to approve the 11.1.25 transfer from Savings to Checking of $850.00. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 11.13.25 transfer from Savings to Checking of $54,000.00 (3ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the transfer of $131,750.00 after Shared Revenue is received. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to pay the bills holding Scott until after Shared Revenue is received. (3 ayes)

Approve Minutes:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 10.8.25 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 10.29.25 Special Board Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes)

Public Comment:

  • Resident Lori Schmitz commented on how rough her road is where the new tube was put in. Patrolman Sanders said he would take care of it tomorrow.

2025 Road Projects:

  • Ditching and graveling done for the year.
  • Hall Road is getting cleaned up. Have to put some signs up by the culvert drop off, cones there for now.

Shop Cement Replacement:

  • Waiting on paid invoice to submit for grant payment.

2026 Budget Planning:

  • No action

Driftless Humane Society:

  • M/S/P: Giles/Chapiewsky to sign stray dog agreement with Driftless Humane Society.  (3 ayes)

Diesel Fuel Contract:

  • No action.

Building Inspector:

  • New guy has 4 of 6 tests done. Going to do other 2 by end of month.

Bank of Cashton Line of Credit:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles to renew the $100,000 line of credit with Bank of Cashton. (3 ayes)

Amish Contributions:

  • Darin picked up a check for $21,500 for the last year.

Cashton Fire District next meeting:

  • January 19 at 7pm

Town Treasurer Resignation:

  • As of 11/30/25. Board thanked Jan for her 22.5 years of service and had well wishes for her.

Date for Budget Hearing and Electors Meeting:

  • November 19, at 7pm

Public Comment:

  • Resident Wayne Leis wanted to know the Board’s plan for Treasurer? Board can appoint mid-term. If anyone knows anyone interested, send them to the Board.
  • Resident Lori Schmitz would be interested. Should put a notice on the website as well.

Next Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, December 10 at 7pm:

Adjourn:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to adjourn at 7:29 pm. (3 ayes)    

Clerk Lori Hemmersbach:­­­­_________________________________________­________­ Date:___________________