Bear Creek trustees vote to continue contract with Clintonville Area Ambulance Service

The Village of Bear Creek Board of Trustees voted June 29 to continue its contract with Clintonville Area Ambulance Service after ambulance officials told the board that three municipalities were pulling out of a shared contract, creating financial uncertainty for the provider.

Cliff Peterson and Sheri Wendorf of Clintonville Area Ambulance Service told the board they were unsure "how things will look financially with 3 municipalities pulling out of the contract," but they assured trustees that "service and care for The Village of Bear Creek will remain the same." Their remarks were made during the public comment period and were followed by a closed-session discussion on the ambulance contract under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) and (f).

Village President Dan Miller presided over the meeting. After the closed session, Trustee Mike Young moved, and Trustee Alissa Thebo seconded, a motion "to not approve the resolution 6.29.26a, and continue our contract with Clintonville Area Ambulance Service." The motion passed on a roll call vote with Trustees Chuck Jablonski, Dan Miller, Alissa Thebo, Judy Jahnke, Mike Young, and Dominic Shaw all voting yes.

The decision preserves the village's contract with Clintonville Area Ambulance Service. The meeting minutes do not specify the financial terms that would apply if additional municipalities exit the regional arrangement, nor do they state whether the village assessed alternative providers. Those details were not provided in the record.

The board approved the meeting agenda at the start of the session and set its next regular meeting for July 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The minutes of the June 29 meeting were signed and submitted by Ashley Janke, Clerk/Treasurer.

What happened next: the board adjourned after scheduling the July meeting; no further action on the ambulance contract was recorded in the minutes.