BOD-Minutes 3.11.2026 DRAFT
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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 �illing 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.