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Town of Clinton Board Meeting
March 11, 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: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approved the 3.12.26 transfer from Tax Savings to Checking of $27,800.00. (3 ayes)
- M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to pay the bills. (3 ayes)
- Discussion of outstanding check for Headwater Farm. Left over from Jan. Never dealt with. May have to be unclaimed property, not sure the process.
Approve Minutes:
- M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 2.16.26 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes)
Public Comment:
- Matt Albright from Vernon County Land and Zoning, working on land division ordinance for the County. Would like to be on April’s agenda to come back and talk.
Building Inspector:
- No update, still waiting on test results.
2026 Road Projects:
- Resident Fred Brandt and Patrolman Sanders located all the tubes in Knapp Valley. We do have some bad tubes and worrisome bridges.
- Has had 2 calls from Amish wanting to haul lumber out when road bans are on. What’s the board say? No hauling, bans are on.
- Weather permitting, Friday, Fred and Scot will inspect and map all tubes on East Bloomingdale, also inspect spillways.
- Darin has talked to Phil Hewitt on Grant opportunities for critical replacement of small bridges/culverts. 90% covered through the state. Knapp Valley needs to be addressed, road lifted to keep from having standing water on road, also bad culverts.
Red Truck:
- In LaFarge. Everything is covered by insurance and done, except for the seat. Sub frame was slightly bent. Scot picked up truck to have for upcoming snow.
Open Rock Bids:
- Gerke:
- Screenings $10.13 cubic yard FOB, delivered to roads $16.20
- ¾ base $13.36 cubic yard FOB, delivered to roads $18.29
- 1 ¼” base $13.03 cubic yard FOB, delivered to roads $17.95
- 3” breaker run $12.55 cubic yard FOB, delivered to roads $17.48
- Rip rap $28.50 cubic yard FOB, delivered to roads $34.50
- Shot rock $10.50 cubic yard FOB, delivered to roads $16.50
- Trucking $145.00/hour
- Fortney, delivered to roads/shop
- Gravel/breaker run $12.70 ton/$17.15 cubic yard
- Screenings $11.75 ton/$15.86 cubic yard
- Rip Rap $24.00 ton/$32.40 cubic yard
- Trucking $115.00/hour
- Milestone- Bjornstad Quarry:
- 3” dense grade base $9.40 ton
- 1 ¼” dense $9.40 ton
- ¾” dense $9.40 ton
- Screenings $4.20 ton
- Milestone- Burl Quarry:
- 3” dense grade base $9.10 ton
- 1 ¼” dense $9.10 ton
- ¾” dense $9.10 ton
- Screenings $8.00 ton
- Milestone- Clockmaker Quarry:
- 3” dense grade base $9.40 ton
- 1 ¼” dense $9.40 ton
- ¾” dense $9.40 ton
- Screenings $8.00 ton
- M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to accept all 3 bids. (3 ayes)
Towns Association BOR Training:
- Supervisor Giles completed, March 6
Community Development Grant:
- Supervisor Giles filling out paperwork. Have quote from Scott’s ($28,000) and B & W Concrete ($25,000). Hershberger’s for doors ($1500). Waiting on quote from Chad Miller.
Grant Writing, Jewel Consulting:
- Stick with Phil and County for now.
Public Comment:
- Resident Tamsen Morgan asked about outstanding check, who would take care of? Alyssa will talk to County Treasurer Karen Delap about it.
- Resident Lori Schmitz asked which truck we are trading in-yellow truck. Also asked what our deductible is, $1000.00.
Election- April 7th:
- 7am-8pm
Annual Meeting April 21, 7pm
Next Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, April 15 at 7pm
Road Tour April 2, 8:30am leave from Shop
Adjourn:
- M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to adjourn at 7:56 pm. (3 ayes)
Clerk Lori Hemmersbach:_________________________________________________ Date:___________________