Common Council

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 20, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike McDermott at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited. Present at roll call were: Steve Pickett, Kerry Black, Joe Boll, Cindy Corley, and John Sonsalla. Absent: Dave Roelli. Also present were: Eric Weber, Mackena Weber and son, Jeff McCarthy, and Amy Johnson Motion by Pickett, second by Sonsalla, that the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Motion by Corley, second by Pickett, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried. Under new business, discussion was also held concerning a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License application from the Darlington Fire Department for 4:00 PM, November 2, 2024, through 12:00 AM, November 3, 2024, in the Firehouse located at 230 W. Cornelia Street. A copy of the license application and a letter from the Chief of Police were included in the agenda packet. After review and consideration, motion by Pickett, second by Corley to approve the Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License application from Wiegel Strong Foundation as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning a lease request for space on the second floor of the Municipal Building. Eric Weber and his wife, Mackena, attended the meeting to answer questions and discuss the proposed lease agreement. The Webers are requesting to paint the two rooms and place a sign outside of each door. The rooms would be painted by Eric and Mackena and painted back to the original color if/when they would end their lease with the City of Darlington. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, second by Boll to approve the requests and the lease agreement. Motion carried. Glenn Kendall arrived to the meeting at 7:18 PM. Motion by Black, second by Boll to go into closed session in accordance with Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1)(e) to consider a Memorandum of Understanding with the Darlington Professional Police Association. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, second by Boll to reconvene to regular session in accordance with Section 19.85 (2) Wis. Stats., to adjourn the meeting There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Corley, second by Black, to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer