On the agenda: Clinton October 19, 2026 — license plate recognition (Oct 19)

Village of Clinton
Council Minutes
October 19, 2026
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m.
Members present were President Doris Kemner, Bonnie Peters, Greg Michalak, Tom
VanTuyle and Stacy Orlowski. David Clark was absent.
Village Clerk requested to have a comment section and President Kemner added a
donation item to the agenda.
Matt Graulich provided information on a proposed Levy-Norvell gravel mine.
Resident, Kelly Howe, expressed appreciation to Village Manager, Kevin Cornish, in
recognition of his final official Council meeting before retiring. She shared concerns
regarding information obtained through Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) requests
related to the President and expressed concerns about the matters brought to light
through those requests.
Resident, Dillon Howe, expressed concerns regarding the President’s participation in
the flower garden contest for which she served as a judge, citing concerns about the
President’s judgment and called for her resignation.
Resident, Giovanni Mautone, thanked Village Manager, Kevin Cornish, for his years of
service. He also expressed concerns regarding the electronic messaging sign ordinance
and questioned the continued efforts to advance it.
Council discussed the Council Compensation Ordinance.
Moton by Michalak seconded by Peters to authorize execution of the amended
Management Transition and Mentoring Agreement between Kevin Cornish and the
Village of Clinton. Motion carried unanimously.
Moton by VanTuyle seconded by Kemner to adopt an ordinance to regulate electronic
messaging signs. Motion failed with Michalak, Peters and Orlowski voting no.
Council provided direction to have Planning Commission draft an ordinance to prohibit
the use of automatic license plate recognition cameras in the Village.
Moton by Orlowski seconded by VanTuyle to approve the vacant building registration
and inspection checklist as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
Council discussed the Village Manager selection process and expressed interest in
inviting two of the three candidates to participate in a second interview.
President Kemner shared that an anonymous donor has expressed interest in donating
a permanent stage to the Village.
Village Clerk commented that there were 57 responses for the Tate Park survey and
mentioned that PM Blough sent over the draft of the 2027-31 Community Recreation

Plan. She also reminded everyone to sign up for the Halloween Pickleball Tournament
scheduled for October 24, 2026 by going to www.villageofclintonsports.com.
Council Member Orlowski thanked Kevin for everything he has done during his years of
service and for leaving the Village in a successful state.
Council Member VanTuyle congratulated Kevin on his retirement.
Council Member Peters thanked Kevin for all of his years of service.
Council Member Michalak thanked Kevin for his years of service and wished him well as
he begins retirement.
President Kemner reflected on the accomplishments she and Kevin achieved while
working together and wished him well in retirement. She also expressed that the recent
disagreement has been difficult for her, given their longstanding working relationship.
Motion by Michalak and seconded by Peters to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
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Leslie Owens, Village Clerk

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