Board Meeting Minutes: December 15, 2025

Click here to read full minutes (pdf). Town of Clinton Board Meeting December 15, 2025 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 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 12.16.25 transfer from Savings to Checking of $50,500.00. (3 ayes) M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 12.1625 transfer from Amish Savings to Checking of $8,400.00 (3ayes) M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to pay the bills. (3 ayes) Approve Minutes: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 11.12.25 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes) M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 11.19.25 Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes) M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 11.19.25 Elector’s Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes) Public Comment: Resident Tammy Litsey complimented the new bridge in Bloomingdale. Resident Lori Schmitz commented that the tube area on Wood Ridge was much better since it was patched. Resident Steve Schmitz wanted to know who was going to pay for fence posts that had been chopped off by the new mower. Some wood posts and some metal t-posts. Chairman Von Ruden said he will have to stop down and take a look at them and see if they are in the right-of-way. A discussion will be had. 2025 Road Projects: Mostly plowing snow. Need to straighten and replace some tiger signs in Knapp Valley. 2026 Budget: M/S/P: Giles/Chapiewsky to pass the 2026 Budget as accepted by the Electors. (3ayes) Diesel Fuel Contract: No action. Building Inspector: New guy still has some tests to take. No other news. Insurance Renewal: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles to renew insurance policy with Rural Mutual. (3 ayes) Bank of Cashton Line of Credit: No action Election Workers: M/S/P: Giles/Chapiewsky to accept the Election Workers as presented by Clerk Hemmersbach. (3ayes) Town Treasurer Resignation: As of 11/30/25. Board thanked Jan for her 22.5 years of service, presented her with an award the board had gotten for her. M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles to appoint Alyssa Daines to Town Treasurer for the Town of Clinton. (3 ayes) Alyssa was introduced by Chairman Von Ruden and she spoke about herself briefly. Public Comment: Resident Tamsen Morgan asked if the Elector and Budget Hearing Minutes get approved at this meeting and not the next Elector/Budget Hearing Meeting. They get approved at this, the next, regular meeting. It’s the Annual Meeting minutes that get approved the next time it’s met. Next Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, January 14 at 7pm: Adjourn: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to adjourn at 7:28 pm. (3 ayes)     Clerk Lori Hemmersbach:­­­­_________________________________________­________­ Date:___________________ Town of Clinton Board Meeting December 15, 2025 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 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 12.16.25 transfer from Savings to Checking of $50,500.00. (3 ayes) M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 12.1625 transfer from Amish Savings to Checking of $8,400.00 (3ayes) M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to pay the bills. (3 ayes) Approve Minutes: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 11.12.25 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes) M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 11.19.25 Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes) M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 11.19.25 Elector’s Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes) Public Comment: Resident Tammy Litsey complimented the new bridge in Bloomingdale. Resident Lori Schmitz commented that the tube area on Wood Ridge was much better since it was patched. Resident Steve Schmitz wanted to know who was going to pay for fence posts that had been chopped off by the new mower. Some wood posts and some metal t-posts. Chairman Von Ruden said he will have to stop down and take a look at them and see if they are in the right-of-way. A discussion will be had. 2025 Road Projects: Mostly plowing snow. Need to straighten and replace some tiger signs in Knapp Valley. 2026 Budget: M/S/P: Giles/Chapiewsky to pass the 2026 Budget as accepted by the Electors. (3ayes) Diesel Fuel Contract: No action. Building Inspector: New guy still has some tests to take. No other news. Insurance Renewal: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles to renew insurance policy with Rural Mutual. (3 ayes) Bank of Cashton Line of Credit: No action Election Workers: M/S/P: Giles/Chapiewsky to accept the Election Workers as presented by Clerk Hemmersbach. (3ayes) Town Treasurer Resignation: As of 11/30/25. Board thanked Jan for her 22.5 years of service, presented her with an award the board had gotten for her. M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles to appoint Alyssa Daines to Town Treasurer for the Town of Clinton. (3 ayes) Alyssa was introduced by Chairman Von Ruden and she spoke about herself briefly. Public Comment: Resident Tamsen Morgan asked if the Elector and Budget Hearing Minutes get approved at this meeting and not the next Elector/Budget Hearing Meeting. They get approved at this, the next, regular meeting. It’s the Annual Meeting minutes that get approved the next time it’s met. Next Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, January 14 at 7pm: Adjourn: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to adjourn at 7:28 pm. (3 ayes)     Clerk Lori Hemmersbach:­­­­_________________________________________­________­ Date:___________________