Common Council

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS APRIL 1, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike McDermott at 7:00 PM. Present at roll call were: Dave Roelli, John Sonsalla, Steve Pickett, Kerry Black, Joe Boll, and Cindy Corley. Absent: None. Also present were: Aaron Stauffacher, Steve McQuaid, Jeff McCarthy, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Sonsalla, the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Roelli, to approve the minutes of previous meetings. Motion carried. Under unfinished or deferred business from precious Council meetings, discussion was held concerning the installation of generators and service upgrades for the North Well and South Well. Copies of the estimates received from Tuescher Electric and Refrigeration, Inc. for each well were included in the packet. The estimated cost for the North Well generator was $85,152.82, which includes the installation of the generator, necessary wiring to connect to the existing power service, and labor. The estimated cost for the South Well generator and service was $142,228.91, which included the installation of the generator, a 300A service panel, and one 400A meter cabinet, as well as necessary wiring to connect to the new service panel, and labor. Both estimates will expire 10 days after the date of the estimate. Jeff McCarthy attended the meeting to answer any questions and update the Council on the project for updating the Wells. Delta 3 Engineering, Inc. has submitted a plan to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the DNR will need to approve it before the City can proceed with installing the generators. After discussion and consideration, motion by Roelli, seconded by Black, to approve the estimates received for the North Well and the South Well. Motion carried. Under new business, discussion was held concerning the following recommendation from the Plan Commission: 1. Certified survey map approval request from Thomas Schwartz and Stephen Pickett. 2. Certified survey map approval request from Steven McQuaid and Lloyd Bret Beesecker. 3. Certified survey map approval request from Ivan Hertzler. Motion by Boll, seconded by Sonsalla, to approve all of the certified survey maps as presented. Steve Pickett abstained. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning the following recommendation from the Park and Recreation Committee. A copy of the meeting minutes was included in the agenda packet. 1. Approve the hiring of summer employees for the Swimming Pool, Parks and Recreation Programs, Concession Stand and Umpires. Wade Berget attended the meeting to present this request and answer questions. He presented the following list of summer employees for Council approval: • Swimming Pool – Madyson King-Manager, Sophie Wiegel-Asst. Manager, Ava Andrae, Addison DePauw, Piper DePauw, Paige Douglas, Catie Hartwig, Lillian King, Max Martin, Madison Walacha, Sydney Wiegel, and Olivea Winslow. • Parks – Jerry Douglas-Foreman, Tanner Boatman, Charlie Curry, and Trevor Kammes • Recreation – Anakin Corley, Grady Hartwig, Brendan Leary, and Alex Stauffacher • Concession Stand – Anyka Johnson and Izabella Ortega After discussion and consideration, a motion by Roelli, seconded by Corley, to accept the Committee’s recommendation and approve the hiring of the summer employees for the Swimming Pool, Parks and Recreation Programs, and Concession Stand as presented. Kerry Black abstained. Motion carried. Discussion was also held concerning Ordinance 02-2025, An Ordinance amending Chapter 2.075 to create Wards 7 and 8 for voting purposes after the annexation of land from the Town of Darlington to the City of Darlington. A copy of the proposed ordinance was included in the agenda packet, along with a memorandum for Attorney Aaron Stauffacher. This ordinance pertains to creating two new wards for the Wiegel/Southwest Health property and the Lafayette County Hospital property, which were previously annexed by the City of Darlington. There are currently no voters who will be affected by the creation of the wards of the previous annexations. The Wiegel/Southwest Health property would be in Ward 8, and the Lafayette County Hospital property would be in Ward 8. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Boll, to adopt Ordinance 02-2025, An Ordinance amending Chapter 2.075 to create Wards 7 and 8 for voting purposes after the annexation of land from the Town of Darlington to the City of Darlington as presented. By roll call vote: John Sonsalla-Yes; Steve Pickett-Yes; Kerry Black-Yes; Cindy Corley-Yes; Dave Roelli-Yes. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Boll, to approve the following March 2025 vouchers: City ACH Vouchers #207; #232 thru #242 in the amount of $113,238.58; City vouchers #46447 thru #46523 in the amount of $171,801.48; Direct Deposit Payroll vouchers #15070 thru #15135 in the amount of $75,542.74; Library ACH voucher #11 in the amount of $2,561.02; Library vouchers #6359 thru #6365 in the amount of $2,298.09; Sewer Dept. ACH voucher #20 in the amount of $1,268.51; Sewer Dept. vouchers #8182 thru #8198 in the amount of $14,431.36; Water Dept. ACH voucher #37 in the amount of $1,268.49; Water Dept. vouchers #7577 thru #7598 in the amount of $65,750.47. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Sonsalla, to approve the February 28, 2025, financial statements for the City, Water Dept., and Sewer Dept. as presented. Motion carried. Alderperson Joe Boll reported on the Park and Recreation meeting held on March 26, 2025. Alderperson Steve Pickett invited those present to attend the tour of the new Lafayette Hospital + Clinic on April 2, 2025. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer