Board Meeting Minutes: (DRAFT) February 16, 2026

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Town of Clinton Board Meeting

February 16, 2026

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 Alyssa Daines, 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 2.17.26 transfer from Amish Savings to Checking of $6,917.61. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 2.11.26 transfer from Amish Savings to Checking of $5,000.00 (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approved the 2.17.16 transfer from Tax Savings to Checking of $515,882.39. (3 ayes)
  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to pay the bills. (3 ayes)

Approve Minutes:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 1.14.26 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes)

Public Comment:

2026 Road Projects:

  • Kevin Schmitz from Scotts called about what roads we are going to do. Have a list, but need to do road tour.
  • We don’t have to bid seal coat and wedging as it’s maintenance. New road work have to bid. Do we want to accept Scotts to do seal coat and wedging as usual.
  • M/S/P: Giles/Chapiewsky to have Scott’s Construction do the road seal coating and wedging for the Township this year. (3 ayes)
  • South Dell hill has some dips in 3 places. Will it come back with thaw? Need to watch.
  • Need to look into ARIP/LRIP grants for Knapp Valley Road. Also need to check tube on Knapp.
  • Need to check with Monroe County for when they do County Road D, may be time to do Ogden.
  • Chairman Von Ruden will look into ARIP/LRIP grants.
  • Road Band posting- go with county, see what weather does around March 1.
  • Scot and Greg drove all the roads and mapped where shoulders need work and pot holes.
  • If County has their edger out for roads, should look into cost and have them do instead of us.
  • Yellow truck- we have zero cost lease signed with Debauche. Last estimate to fix everything was over $26,000.00
  • Advertise Rock Bids. Deadline Friday, March 6.

BOR Training:

  • Supervisor Giles going March 6th. Chairman Von Ruden doing online.

Cashton Fire District Meeting:

  • Met in January. All up to date with payments.

La Farge Fire District Appreciation Dinner:

  • Saturday, March 7. Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm

Public Comment:

  • Scot and Greg, plus significant others, went to the LaFarge Lions Club Dinner and Meeting and were presented with a plaque for appreciation of their snow plowing service.

Election- February 17th:

  • 7am-8pm, Westby School Primary only

Community Development Grant:

  • Due 3-16-26 at 4:30pm
  • Cement/black top at shop- need bids
  • Steps for town hall
  • New doors at shop
    • Supervisor Giles will take care of the Grant paperwork.
    • Scot and Chairman Von Ruden will get some concrete bids

Next Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm:

Adjourn:

  • M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to adjourn at 7:54 pm. (3 ayes)    

Clerk Lori Hemmersbach:­­­­_________________________________________­________­ Date:___________________