Council reviews Escott rental contract, DPW handbook and bank-change update; public commenters raise cropland contract

During its Jan. 13 meeting the Village of Britton council listed several unfinished-business items and heard public comments. The agenda identified an Escott rental item described as a three-year contract covering 2026 through 2028, a Department of Public Works handbook presented by Trustee Skee, and a bank-change update.

The transcript lists guests and public commenters: S. Zietlow, who offered help to the council, and G. and J. Escott, who were noted in association with a cropland contract. The Escott rental item appears under unfinished business (6.1) as a proposed three-year rental contract; no vote or final action on that contract is recorded in the transcript.

Trustee Skee is recorded as presenting the DPW handbook (6.2). The bank-change update (6.3) was noted on the agenda; the transcript does not record a substantive decision or vote on that item. Council members also asked that proposed budget materials be circulated to all members so the budget will be ready for a February vote.

No formal motions or votes on the Escott rental, the DPW handbook or the bank change are recorded in the transcript excerpt provided. Public comments were recorded on the agenda line as listed.