Common Council

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS JUNE 17, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike McDermott at 7:00 PM. Present at roll call were: Cindy Corley, Dave Roelli, John Sonsalla, Steve Pickett, and Kerry Black. Absent: Joe Boll. Also present were: Jeff McCarthy, Dan Dreesens, and Mark Digman of Delta 3 Engineering, Inc., Attorney Aaron Stauffacher, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Sonsalla, seconded by Pickett, 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 new business, a discussion was held concerning the recommendation from the Finance and Personnel committee to approve the hiring of an applicant for the Wellness Center Director Position. The Committee is recommending the hiring of Danni Garcia-Havens for this position, with a starting wage of $25.00 per hour and two weeks of vacation. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Black, to accept the recommendation as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning the recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve the preliminary plat for the Walnut Ridge Subdivision. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Black, to approve the preliminary plat for the Walnut Ridge Subdivision as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was also held concerning authorizing Delta 3 Engineering, Inc. to submit a Wisconsin (WI) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) Application for the Municipal Well #4 project. Mark Digman attended the meeting to present the application and answer questions. Several questions were asked by those present. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Roelli, to authorize Delta 3 Engineering, Inc. to submit a Wisconsin (WI) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) Application for the Municipal Well #4 project. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning Resolution 2025-06, a WI DNR SDWLP Authorized Representative Resolution. The purpose of the resolution is to designate the Mayor as an authorized representative for the City of Darlington for the WI DNR. Motion by Roelli, seconded by Corley, to approve Resolution 2025-06, a WI DNR SDWLP Authorized Representative Resolution as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning Resolution 2025-07, a WI DNR SDWLP Reimbursement Resolution. Mr. Digman stated that the purpose of this resolution is to ensure that the City will be reimbursed for costs for the project leading up to receiving the proceeds of the Debt. Motion by Black, seconded by Pickett, to approve Resolution 2025-07, a WI DNR SDWLP Reimbursement Resolution as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning the Municipal Well #4 plans, specifications, and estimates. Mark Digman handed out the information at the meeting. The estimated cost for the project is $2,032,000.00. Mr. Digman reviewed what would be covered in the price. Several questions were asked by those present. After discussion and consideration, motion by Roelli, seconded by Sonsalla, to approve the Municipal Well #4 plans, specifications, and estimates as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was also held concerning the Engineering Contract with Delta 3 Engineering, Inc. for the Proposed Municipal Well #4 Project. Mr. Digman handed out the Engineering Contract for review. The total cost of the contract is $415,000.00. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Corley, to approve the Engineering Contract with Delta 3 Engineering, Inc. for the Proposed Municipal Well #4 Project. Motion carried. Mr. Digman and Mr. Dreessens then left the meeting. Discussion was then held concerning bids received for the 123 East River Street Demolition/Restoration project. Three bids were received for the project from the following contractors. Hosier Worldwide, Inc. in the amount of $91,630.00; Backyard Ltd. in the amount of $52,500.00; Macemon and Sons Inc. in the amount of $44,125.00. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Pickett, to table the matter until the July 1, 2025, Council meeting. Motion carried. Discussion was also held concerning bids received for the 220 Wells Street and 130 East Alice Street Demolition/Restoration project. Three bids were received for the project from the following contractors. Hosier Worldwide, Inc., in the amount of $106,630.00; Backyard Ltd. in the amount of $78,000.00; Macemon and Sons Inc. in the amount of $51,150.00. After discussion and consideration, motion by Corley, seconded by Sonsalla, to table the matter until the July 1, 2025, Council meeting. Motion carried. There were no reports of committees given. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Roelli, seconded by Corley, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer