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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 �ix 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 signi�icant 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:___________________
Source: Town of Clinton website. First collected Oct 11, 2026.