Common Council — Minutes

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JUNE 2, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dave Roelli at 7:00 PM. Present at roll call were: Kerry Black, Cindy Corley, John Sonsa lla, Kevin A ndrews, Steve Pickett, and Joe Boll . Absent: None. Also present were: Jeff McCarthy, Attorney Jacob Gardner, Shawn Roelli with Johnson Block and Co., and Amy Johnson. Motion by Boll, seconded by Pickett, the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Sonsalla , to approve the minutes of previous meetings . Motion carried. Under new business, t he 2025 City of Darlington Audit Report was then presented for review. Shawn Roelli of Johnson Block and Co. attended the meeting to present information and answer questions. Copies of the complete audit report, required audit communications, and audit presenta tion were included in the agenda packet. Mr. Roelli went through the audit presentation at this meeting. Several questions were asked by those present. After review and consideration, the Council thanked Johnson Block and CO. for their assistance and work on the audit. Shawn Roelli then left the meeting. Discussion was held concerning the following recommendations from the Water and Sewer committee: • Approve the 2025 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report. Motion by Corly, seconded by Pickett, to approve the 2025 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report as presented. Motion carried. • Approve Resolution 2026- 11, Compliance Maintenance Resolution. Motion by Pick ett, seconded by Boll , to approve Resolution 2026- 11 Compliance Maintenance Resolution as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning the following recommendations fr om the Finance and Personnel Committee: • Approve the changes to the Time Off and Leave of Absence P olicy. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Sonsalla to approve the changes as presented. Motion carried. • Approve the hiring of a candidate for the Wastewater Treatment Plan t position. Mayor Roelli reported that the committee is recommending the hiring of Casey Horne for this position, with the starting wage of $24.00 an hour . Motion by Pickett, seconded by Cor ley, to accept the Committee’s recommendation of hiring Casey Horne as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was also held concerning Resolution 2026- 10, a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $2,246,220 Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants With Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement. A copy of the resolution was included in the agenda packet. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Boll to approve Resolution 2026-10 as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning the DNR SDWLP Bond closing documents. These documents pertain to the Wisconsin (WI) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) for the Municipal Well #4 project. After discussion and consideration, motion by Boll, seconded by Corley, to approve the DNR SDWLP Bond closing documents as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning the DNR SDWLP Financial Assistance Agreement. The agreement pertains to the Wisconsin (WI) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) for the Municipal Well #4 project. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Sonsalla, to approve the DNR SDWLP Financial Assistance Agreement as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. A discussion was held concerning the proposed Lease Agreement between the City of Darlington City of Darlington and Kelley’s Riverside, LLC, for three parking spaces located along the southern boundary of parcel 216.0261.0000. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Sonsalla , to approve the lease agreement as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning an application for Temporary “ Class B” Retailer’s License from Beowulf MC Ltd., for all buildings within the City limits at the Lafayette County Fairgrounds, Louisa Street, and Clay Street. A copy of the license application was included in the agenda packet. After review and consideration, motion by Pickett , seconded by Roelli, to approve the Temporary “Class B” Retailer’s License application from Beowulf MC Ltd., as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning an application for Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License from Darlington Community Revitalization Inc., for a fenced- in area in the Darlington Festival Grounds from 12:00 pm June 12, 2026, through 11:00 am June 13, 2026. A copy of the license application was included in the agenda packet. After review and consideration, motion by Boll , seconded by Corley to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License from Darlington Community Revitalization Inc., as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning approval of the Renewal Alcohol Beverage License Applications for the license period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. A copy of the list of Alcohol Beverage License Applications was included in the agenda packet. After review and consideration, a motion was made by Corley, seconded by Pickett, to approve the Renewal of the Alcohol Beverage License Applications for the license period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Motion carried. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to approve payment of the following May 2026 vouchers: City ACH Vouchers #441 thru #459 in the amount of $120,393.21; City vouchers #47601 thru #47667 in the amount of $128,033.12; Direct Deposit Payroll vouchers #16202 thru #16266 in the amount of $79,029.45; Library vouchers #6567 thru #6576 in the amount of $1,407.30; Library ACH voucher #24 in the amount of $2,871.73; Sewer Dept. ACH voucher #43 for $1,433.66; Sewer Dept. vouchers #8444 thru #8457 in the amount of $23,495.52; Water Dept. ACH voucher #60 for $1,433.66; Water Dept. vouchers #7843 thru #7860 in the amount of $14,502.98. Motion carried. Alderperson Cindy Corle y reported on the Library Board meeting held on M ay 26, 2026. Alderperson Joe Boll reported on the Park & Recreation committee meeting held on May 27, 2026. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer