The Town Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Green Room, with Vice Chair Carrie Allen filling in for Chair Hank Teske. The meeting covered financial updates, town manager reports, appointments, and committee liaisons, with several decisions and future actions noted.
Good evening, everybody. Um, welcome to the town council regular meeting Wednesday, January 21st at 7 p.m. in the green room. Can we begin with the pledge, please? America. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice. Okay. Um, my name is Carrie Allen, and I am filling in for our esteemed chair Hank Teske, who has gone to Warmer Climbs. Um, we'll begin with visitors. Are there any visitors who'd like to speak? All right, hearing none. Um, the approval of minutes. Is there a motion for the approval of January 7th? So in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstaining. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Uh item number four, appointments and reappointments. And first we have Stephanie D. Costanza. You nailed it. Thank you. Who is here for Economic Development Commission. Um, she wishes to serve as an alternate for a term until June the 30th, 2029. Um Stephanie, would you like to tell us why you would like to serve? Yes. So I'm here tonight, like you just said. I'm apply I've applied for the alternate member role on the EVC. Um, my family and I moved here three years ago. My husband is a commercial fishing man, he has a commercial fishing business. We have two young little boys, and in the last year, I have also been working towards launching my own business in town, which is slated to go live this spring. Going through that process has really given me a first hand understanding of what it's like to navigate permit planning and coordination with the town as a small business owner. Um before stepping away from my from corporate nearly a year ago. I spent about 15 years in leadership roles, um primarily focusing on uh social media marketing and project management. More recently, I've been helping um informally with a member of the EC who recently resigned. We are just starting to dig into some ideas around increasing awareness of the town, getting more people engaged, and doing a better job of sharing Clinton's successes and accomplishments through social channels. Um between my professional background and where I am now is not getting my way through a new business as a new business owner. I felt as though this was kind of a natural next step for me. I do think there's a lot of potential in Clinton and I like the opportunity to continue to be involved and contribute where I can. As an alternate member. Thank you. Any questions for Stephanie? No? Is there a motion to appoint Stephanie? So moved. Second? Second. Discussion?