Common Council

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MAY 20, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike McDermott at 7:00 PM. Present at roll call were: John Sonsalla, Kerry Black, Dave Roelli, Joe Boll, Cindy Corley, and Steve Pickett. Absent: None. Also present were: Kim Winslow, Heather Blosch, Jeff McCarthy, Jess Westerman, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Sonsalla, the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Corley, to approve the minutes of previous meetings with the correction of the names of who made the motions to approve the meeting notice posting and the minutes. Motion carried. Mayor McDermott reported that the flower pots on Main Street have been planted in time for Memorial Day. Mayor McDermott also introduced the new Darlington Chamber/Main Street Executive Director, Jesse Westerman. Under new business, a discussion was held concerning the bids received for sealcoating sections of City streets: Clay Street from Driver Street to County Highway F, Park Drive from County Highway F to Clay Street, and Division Street from County Highway F to Driver Street. Copies of the bids and a map were included in the packets. Two bids were received: one from the Lafayette County Highway Department for $38,000.00 and one from Struck & Irwin Paving, Inc. for $86,467.00. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Sonsalla, to accept the bid from Lafayette County Highway Department. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning the following recommendations from the Finance and Personnel Committee, adjusting the work week schedules for the Department of Public Works and the City Office Personnel.  The recommended work week schedule for the Department of Public Works is a nine-hour workday Monday through Thursday, and a four-hour workday on Friday. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Sonsalla, to approve the new work week schedule for the Department of Public Works as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.  The recommended work week schedule for the City Office Personnel is an eight-and-a-half-hour workday Monday through Thursday, and a six-hour workday on Friday. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Black, to approve the new work week schedule for the City Office Personnel as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Discussion was also held concerning RFP advertisements for the FEMA acquisition project. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Roelli, to approve the RFP advertisements as presented and authorize Jeff McCarthy to publish them in the newspaper. Motion carried. Alderperson Cindy Corley reported on the Library Board meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer