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Warrens trustees approve 2023 audit, choose CCF loan for water-tower repainting and reject Verkada camera purchase
Summary
At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Village of Warrens Board of Trustees approved the final 2023 audit, unanimously selected CCF Bank to finance a water-tower repainting project, voted against purchasing two Verkada cameras, and approved disposal of an old garbage truck for $2,000.
The Village of Warrens Board of Trustees met Oct. 27, 2025, at Village Hall and approved the village’s final 2023 audit, selected CCF Bank to finance a planned water-tower repainting project, voted not to purchase two Verkada security cameras, and authorized disposal of an old garbage truck.
Trustee A. Werner moved to approve the final 2023 audit report as presented by CliftonLarsonAllen; Trustee T. Swope seconded. The minutes record the motion as carried with a vote total of 6–0–1; Trustee J. Le Mere is recorded as abstaining.
The board reviewed two financing proposals for repainting the village’s water tower, from CCF and Bank First. Trustee P. Malinger moved to select CCF Bank as the financing option and Trustee J. Le Mere seconded; the motion carried unanimously (vote total recorded as 7–0).
A separate motion to purchase the two Verkada cameras currently installed at the Village Office and Petersen Park Pavilion was moved by Trustee J. Le Mere and seconded by Trustee A. Werner. The purchase price cited in the agenda was $4,222.45, which includes the first year’s license; the recurring annual license fee thereafter was listed as $370.14, and the board was presented with an option of a 12‑month payment plan for the initial cost. The minutes show the motion did not carry: the record lists “Carried: No” with a Vote Total shown as 7–0. (The meeting minutes indicate the motion was not approved; the numeric tally in the minutes is presented in the same line and reflects no recorded yes votes.)
On disposal of an old garbage truck described as in poor condition, the board considered an offer from E. Batten of $2,000 for scrap metal and noted a second quote estimated to be $200–$400 lower. Trustee P. Malinger moved to approve disposal on those terms; Trustee T. Swope seconded and the motion carried (recorded vote total 7–0).
Village Clerk Tonna Claussen is listed in the minutes as present for the meeting; the minutes also record N. Zellmer as village staff present and B. Knoepker as absent. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM and adjourned at 7:52 PM. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 11, 2025.
Authorities referenced in the meeting minutes include Wis. Stats. § 19.84, noted in the posted agenda and minutes regarding open-meeting posting requirements.
