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Dayton utility board adopts excavation-permit ordinance, approves personnel allowance and sale of town truck
Summary
The Town of Dayton Utility Board on Feb. 18 adopted Ordinance 2025-4 to establish a permit process for excavations in the town right-of-way, approved an adjustment report and a $600 clothing allowance per part-time field worker, and voted to sell a Chevy truck with plow and spreader.
The Town of Dayton Utility Board adopted Ordinance 2025-4 on Feb. 18, 2025, establishing a permit process for excavations in the town right-of-way and approved a series of administrative measures, including an adjustment report, a clothing allowance for two part-time field utility employees and the sale of a Chevy town truck.
Utility Board President Leah Copas called the meeting to order. Attorney Patrick Jones presented Ordinance 2025-4 and Clerk-Treasurer Bridget Cadwallader read the ordinance title aloud: "Ordinance 2025-4 An Ordinance Establishing A Permit Process For Excavations In The Right-Of-Way Of The Town Of Dayton." Copas moved to suspend the rules to allow the ordinance to be read by title and passed on first reading; Marc Buhrmester seconded. The board then voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-4 on first and second reading; the roll-call vote was Steve Schuhle—yes, Leah Copas—yes, Rocky Richards—yes and Marc Buhrmester—yes.
The ordinance puts a formal permitting step in place for excavations in town right-of-way. The board did not record further details of permit fees or application procedures during the meeting; Attorney Jones was asked to prepare the ordinance language and any implementing provisions as needed.
On related utility business, Copas moved and Buhrmester seconded to approve the utility adjustment report covering Jan. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2025; the board voted unanimously to approve it. Copas also moved to approve a clothing allowance of $600.00 per part-time field utility employee, to be spent by the end of March at Tractor Supply; the motion carried on a unanimous roll call.
Board discussion addressed the organization of the utility office. Buhrmester said the office had historically been under the clerk and that prior boards had changed that arrangement. The board agreed to have the town attorney draft an ordinance to return billing, collections and supervision of utility employees to the Town Clerk while preserving the board's role in hiring and terminating utility staff (the clerk would not have sole hiring/termination authority).
The board also agreed to begin the process of selling two town trucks. Buhrmester said the Chevy truck is ready to sell now, while a Ford truck will be listed in a few months. Buhrmester moved to sell the Chevy truck with its hitch plow and spreader; Copas seconded. The motion passed unanimously, and Buhrmester requested that the vehicle be advertised publicly on social media and the town website. Rocky Richards was asked to assist with the sale process.
No public comment or old business was recorded. Copas adjourned the meeting. The attorney will draft any ordinance language related to the clerk's responsibilities, and the town will proceed to list the Chevy truck for sale.
