Board Meeting Minutes October 8, 2025

Click here for the full minutes (pdf) Town of Clinton Board Meeting October 8, 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 Treasurer Jan Clark, 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 pay the bills. (3 ayes) M/S/P: Giles/Chapiewsky moved to approve the 10.9.25 transfer from Savings to Checking of $34,000. (3 ayes) M/S/P Chapiewsky/Giles moved to amend the budget as follows: LaFarge Area Rural Fire Association increase to $5,000.00 Westby-Christiana Annual Fee + 2% Dues increase to $4,500.00 FICA & Medicare-employer portion-sanitation increase to $430.00 Election-voter registration, machine & related expense increase to $600.00 Town hall-repairs, supplies, new sign, new shed & bathroom increase to $450.00 Web-site increase to $1,500.00 Budgetary line of credit increase to $146,095.72 (3 ayes) Approve Minutes: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to approve the 9.17.25 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. (3 ayes) Public Comment: A resident asked for more details about what was allowed to be brought at clean up day. 2025 Road Projects: Working on grading and ditchwork. The sand/salt pile is mixed. What will a load of sand/salt cost this year? $150.00 same as last year is okay. Start thinking about driveway plowing and cost. Bloomingdale bridge is done, should be open soon. Mower is working good. Using a lot. Red truck has engine light on. Needs to go to LaFarge and see what’s going on. Shop Cement Replacement: Waiting on paid invoice to submit for grant payment. 2026 Budget Planning: Went through category by category and updated. Clerk will update and get back to board. Propane Contract: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles to book 2500 gallons and pay 10¢/gallon to lock in price. (3 ayes) Diesel Fuel Contract: No action. Building Inspector: Darin called GEC, no response back yet. Darin talked to Matthew Carl about our frustrations, he understands. He’s still our building inspector. New guy taking his test, getting help from Vince Schmitz to get started, wants to be independent. Also Wayne Hagrud out of LaFarge is a building inspector. Fall Cleanup: October 11 9am-3pm. LaFarge Area Fire Assoc Annual Meeting Oct 23: 8pm Cashton Fire District next meeting: Thinking maybe October 20 at 7pm Date for Budget Hearing and Electors Meeting: November 19, at 7pm Public Comment: Special Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 29 at 7pm Next Regular Board Meeting: Wednesday, November 12 at 7pm: Adjourn: M/S/P: Chapiewsky/Giles moved to adjourn at 8:28 pm. (3 ayes)     Clerk Lori Hemmersbach:­­­­_________________________________________­________­ Date:___________________