According to minutes from the Wales Town Council meeting held on February 3, 2026, Helen Clawson was a council member in attendance. During that meeting, she seconded a motion made by Council member Brian Smith to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 6, 2026. In the same session, Clawson voted in favor of accepting the minutes and also voted in favor of approving the payment of invoices for the month of January 2026.
In the role of council member, Clawson was responsible for cemetery and parks oversight. During the March 3, 2026, meeting, she led a discussion regarding the establishment of markers for properly planning plots in the cemetery. During that same meeting, she reported on sprinkler system estimates, which included updates to covers, the automation of valves, and the need for a power source, such as solar power. By the meeting held on June 9, 2026, Clawson reported that a solar system for the sprinkler system had been installed. During that June meeting, she also noted that a fan was needed to prevent the shed from overheating.
Clawson's involvement in council business included several official votes throughout 2026. At the meeting held on February 3, 2026, she voted in favor of the appointment of David Larson to a vacant council member seat and voted in favor of a moratorium to limit water hookups to four in the next six months. According to the March 3, 2026, minutes, she voted in favor of approving Resolution 2026-02 regarding water rates and fees, which included an amendment for an additional $20.00 per 1,000 gallons. She also voted in favor of approving the invoices for February 2026.
At the meeting held on June 9, 2026, Clawson seconded a motion made by Council member Smith to approve the minutes of the meeting. She also voted in favor of approving the invoices and financial statements for the month of May 2026. At the meeting held on July 7, 2026, Clawson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the town council meetings held on June 9, 2026, and June 25, 2026. During that July meeting, she voted in favor of approving the June 2026 invoices and voted in favor of Ordinance No. 2026-03, which revised Ordinance No. 2023-07 regarding the regulation of the Water Department. During the July 7, 2026, session, she reported that the solar system for the cemetery and parks was operational and credited Ron Garff and Hayden Nicholes for helping to make it functional.
Regarding professional training, Clawson was recorded as having completed Open and Public Meetings Act Training 2026. This certificate was issued by the Office of the State Auditor - Training Portal on January 29, 2026.
What this means for Clawson
Residents encountered Clawson's work through the management of the town's cemetery and park infrastructure. Her actions included voting on local ordinances, approving municipal invoices, and overseeing the installation of solar-powered sprinkler systems for the town's parks and cemeteries throughout 2026.
