Common Council

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MARCH 17, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Mayor McDermott at 7:00 PM. Present at roll call were: Kerry Black, Dave Roelli, Joe Boll, Cindy Corley, and Steve Pickett. Absent: John Sonsalla. Also present were: Dave Lindecker, Szvon Conway, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Roelli, the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Black, to approve the minutes of previous meetings. Motion carried. Under unfinished business, Mayor McDermott reported that a preconstruction meeting will be held on March 19, 2026, at 11 am regarding the Splashpad Project. Under new business, discussion was not held regarding a recommendation for appointment to the Library Board, and it will be discussed at the next meeting. Discussion was then held concerning the conditional use request from Tim and Laurel Taylor for their business, Taylor Hill Gardens, located at 640 Huntington Court, Darlington, WI. After discussion and consideration, motion by Corly, seconded by Pickett, to approve the conditional use permit request from Tim and Laurel Taylor for their business, Taylor Hill Gardens, as presented, for a two-year period. Motion carried. Discussion was also held concerning the proposed Assumption Agreement between the City of Darlington and Darlington Community Revitalization, Inc., related to a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Vibrant Spaces grant application. A copy of the agreement was included in the agenda packet. Amy Johnson presented information and answered questions regarding the proposed agreement. After discussion and consideration, motion by Roelli, seconded by Boll, to approve the proposed Assumption Agreement as presented. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning bids received for the replacement of the landfill gas mitigation system blower. Copies of the bids were included in the packet. Public Works Director, Dave Lindecker attended the meeting to answer questions. Three Bids were received: • Tuescher Electric and Refrigeration, Inc. – Replacement of the motor for the blower in the amount of $4,720.51. • Tuescher Electric and Refrigeration, Inc. – Replacement of the motor and the blower assembly in the amount of $8,072.16. • SCS Engineers - Replacement of the motor and the blower assembly in the amount of $10,700.00. Lindecker stated that it would cost roughly $100.00 more to add a light outside that would remain lit while the blower was functioning properly; the light would shut off if the blower was not working. After discussion and consideration, motion by Black, seconded by Pickett, to approve the bid from Tuescher Electric and Refrigeration, Inc. for the replacement of the motor and the blower assembly in the amount of $8,072.16 plus the addition of the light being installed. Motion carried. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Black, seconded by Roelli, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer