Board Meeting Minutes: March 11, 2026
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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:___________________
Source: Town of Clinton website. First collected Oct 11, 2026.