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Town of Clinton Board Meeting
October 9, 2024
7:00 pm at the Town Hall, S1299 County Road D
Board Minutes
Meeting called to order by Chairman Leis at 7:00pm:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:
- Chairman Corey Leis, Supervisor #1 Darin Von Ruden, Supervisor #2 Bill Stock, Town Treasurer Jan Clark, Town Clerk Lori Hemmersbach
Financial Report and Bills:
- M/S/P: Von Ruden/Stock moved to approve the Financial Report. (3 ayes)
- M/S/P: Stock/Von Ruden moved to approve the 10/10/24 transfer of $24,500.00 from Savings to Checking. (3 ayes)
- M/S/P Von Ruden/Stock to pay the bills. (3 ayes)
Approve Minutes:
- M/S/P: Von Ruden/Stock moved to approve the 9.18.24 Board Meeting Minutes. (3 ayes)
Public Comment:
2024 Road Projects:
- Mower update: ship date to implement @10/19, have been waiting on hydraulic motor. Will be probably another 2-4 weeks at implement to put mower on tractor.
- Supervisor Stock made a motion to cancel the ditch mower for $82,000, as he felt we didn’t need the ditch mower. Motion died for lack of 2nd.
- M/S/P: Von Ruden/Leis to check on financing for mower; cheapest rate for 7 years. (2 ayes: Von Ruden/Leis, 1 nay: Stock)
- Our current mower is unusable.
2025 Budget Planning:
- Changed yellow truck to $10,000.
- Discussion of the need for a Line of Credit to finish out the year and pay all the bills.
- M/S/P: Von Ruden/Stock to get a new line of credit for $50,000.00 through the Bank of Cashton for operating expenses. (3 ayes)
- We need to have another Budget Planning discussion. Do this after Board of Review on 10/29 at 7:05pm, it will be a Special Meeting.
- Tentatively scheduling the Budget and Levy Hearing for November 20th
Fall Cleanup:
- This Saturday, 9am-3pm
- Vernon County is having an electronic recycling day, next Saturday, October 19 from 8am-12pm, FREE electronic recycling, normally costs $15.00 each item.
Open Book and Board of Review:
- Open Book: Tuesday, October 22- 9am-5pm
- Board of Review: Tuesday, October 29- 5pm-7pm
Election:
- Tuesday, November 5, voting 7am-8pm
- Lots of Absentee requests.
- Will have in-person absentee voting at the Town Hall, Monday, October 28 from 5pm-7pm
- Voting Machine test: Monday, October 28 7pm
Public Comment:
Next Meeting Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, November 13 at 7pm
Special Meeting: Tuesday, October 29 at 7:05pm
Adjourn:
- M/S/P: Von Ruden/Stock moved to adjourn at 7:58 pm. (3 ayes)
Clerk Lori Hemmersbach:_________________________________________________ Date:___________________