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9/7/2026
CORNING TOWN BOARD MEETING
Minutes for Corning Town Board Meeting held at the
Corning Town Hall, Monday August 10 2026 at 7:00pm
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1. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Chairman Chad Kottke .
2. Roll call, all were present.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
4. Proper public notice was posted 8/5 and reposted 8/9 .
5. Clerk and Treasurer compare d books and gave the Town Board the book with a bank balance of
$156,620.35.
6. Brian Literski made a motion to ap prove the minutes from the July meeting as printed, Greg
Kleinschmidt 2nd the motion, motion carried .
7. Public comment period.
a. June meeting notice needs to be removed from the website.
b. Minutes need to be updated on website
c. Calendar needs to be added with dates rented listed.
8. Road updates. There was damage on Natzke Road by ATV should we pursue billing for repair. We
received a bridge report from the County. Will be putting in a culvert on Leafy Grove.
9. Approve purchase of new grader and trade -in of old grader. Chad looked at John Deere and Cat
Graders.
The John Deere is a 670 which is comparable to Cat 140. The cost would be $275,000 with trade in
of our older Cat 140 grader. There would be an 85 month warranty.
The Cat 140 series 2 with using our wing and lift group would be $259,900. With new wing and lift
it would be $297,896 with trade on both. A roller could be added for an additional $35,556 for a
total of $295,456. There would be an 84 month warranty with 4000 hours bumper -bumper.
Brian Literski made a motion to purchase the Cat grader with transferring the wing and lift group,
and purchasing the roller and trade in the Cat 140, Greg Kleinschmidt 2 nd the motion, motion carried
3-0.
10. Review of contract with Allpaid for credit and debit card payments during tax collection dates . We
can use to collect tax money from residents with a credit card. We would not be charged anything.
The residents would be charged 2.95% . It would be handled through the website. Regular payment
would still be accepted. Greg Kleinschmidt made a motion to accept Allpaid for a tax collection
option, Brian Literski 2 nd the motion, motion carried.
11. Approval of ordinance to change Town Clerk from elected to appointed. Greg Kleinschmidt made a
motion to approve the ordinance to appoint the Town Clerk, Brian Literski 2 nd the motion, motion carried.
12. Approval of utility line permit. The application was not received back, the Board will review next month.
13. All bills presented and signed by the Town Board were paid.
14. Brian Literski made a motion to a djourn the meeting at 8:17 pm, Greg Kleinschmidt 2 nd the motion, motion
carried.
Rickey C. Hass, Town Clerk
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Source: Town of Corning website. First collected Oct 19, 2026.