BOD-Minutes 10.8.25 DRAFT

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:___________________