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Fennimore council approves claims, payroll and routine business; grants tax-collection authority to Grant County and approves leases and signs
Summary
The Common Council approved claims totaling $250,824.92 and payroll figures for two pay periods, approved operator and minutes, authorized Grant County to collect property taxes in 2026, approved Railroad Museum signage pending zoning/state approval, and approved a farm lease with Martin Family Grain/Kiel Martin. All motions carried 6-0.
At the Sept. 15 meeting the Common Council approved claims totaling $250,824.92 and the corresponding payroll reports, granted Grant County authority to collect property taxes in 2026 at the county's collection rates, approved a farm lease, and authorized permanent signage for the Railroad Museum pending necessary zoning and state approvals.
The council approved an operator's license for Daytona Blaney and accepted minutes from the Aug. 18 and Sept. 8 meetings. The council approved the 09/15/2025 claims with a motion by Alderperson Streif and second by Alderperson Strack; the roll call vote was 6-0. Motions on the operator's license (mover: Alderperson Strack; seconder: Alderperson Hagen), minutes (mover: Alderperson Streif; seconder: Alderperson Strack), Grant County tax collection (mover: Alderperson Roth; seconder: Alderperson Streif), Railroad Museum signage (mover: Alderperson Roth; seconder: Alderperson Strack), the farm lease (mover: Alderperson Streif; seconder: Alderperson Hagen), and adjournment (mover: Alderperson Roth; seconder: Alderperson Streif) all carried 6-0.
Key financial figures recorded in the minutes: total council claims $250,824.92 (City $46,819.17; Utility $174,694.51; Sewer $24,634.24; Capital Projects $4,677.00). Gross payroll for 08/22/2025 was $81,027.62 (City $48,964.37; Utility $24,412.41; Sewer $7,650.84). Gross payroll for 09/05/2025 was $71,399.82 (City $42,217.39; Utility $21,557.77; Sewer $7,624.66).
The meeting record shows the required proof of public notice was presented by Clerk-Treasurer Ashley Edge under Section 19.84 of the Wisconsin Statutes before the council approved the posted agenda. The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m., and the minutes were signed by Clerk-Treasurer Ashley Edge and Mayor Ryan Boebel.
