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Sandy Hom, a resident, said longtime campus planning discussions have stalled and advised the board to “pick off something that you can get done” rather than seeking a full campus referendum she said likely would not pass.

Resident and DPW worker Mike Borchard told the board he had prepared specifications for a DPW building and shared them with trustees. Borchard said a contractor reviewed his package and initially estimated $1,500,000 for a building that would accommodate up to 10 snowplow trucks; with a 20 percent contingency he presented $1,800,000 as a likely budget figure. “Once he got my plans and reviewed everything, he comes back … He says, 1,500,000.0. I said, okay. … what if we put a 20% contingency on there? He says, I'll sign a contract right now,” Borchard said.

Several trustees and staff members expressed concern about the larger cost picture. One trustee said they had sought informal analysis from Baker Tilly and described a possible total campus price tag around $23 million; the board chair and others said that level of discussion would be better handled at a separate, noticed meeting because it was not the agenda item for the night.

Architect Fisher Theis, Inc. had been scheduled to present plans for a new DPW building, a remodel of the existing fire station and an electric upgrade for the village campus, but trustees were told Fisher must redraw plans after a recent meeting with the fire chief. The presentation was postponed to the second meeting of next month; the board scheduled a workshop for Feb. 20 at 5:00 p.m. so trustees could review the revised drawings and ask questions before any formal action.

Board members also clarified that while the president had been working with one other trustee and staff on the project, there was no formal committee; trustees cautioned that any group that becomes a quorum would require public notice under open-meeting law.

No formal action on design or funding for the campus took place at the meeting; trustees asked staff and the architect to return with revised plans and materials for the workshop and the subsequent meeting where decisions could be made.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Waukesha Plan Commission/ Village Board Meeting Thursday February 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents urged the Village of Waukesha to prioritize constructing a Department of Public Works building rather than waiting for a large campus referendum; the board postponed architect presentations and set a Feb. 20 workshop.","taxTitle","Village of Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin","taxId",70960,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330152,"Village board approves $60,000–$80,000 salary range and posts DPW director job",368,1187000,1555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315042-9e083ed7cab5f129b2267475a7f9fb81&start=1187&end=1555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315042-9e083ed7cab5f129b2267475a7f9fb81/thumbnail_1187000.jpg","/articles/6330152/Village-of-Waukesha/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Village-board-approves-6000080000-salary-range-and-posts-DPW-director-job","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330152-d87082176bbbe18a6394f07d1d64eeb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775276768&Signature=by6XdGx0JlhGQb4lF3eBAIPtf7i84KmXlF8RnXDeqmRxCmNAQJhYAHz5KwdiAUJ9H79lc5XXSklLOxAy-M5QbIwGasI7CdpVP7aFE12iMOp8Pb~4kzGJDtnDl0lOFKa7i6UB7YYBGK0VQlfAMKioHL-Q5IZ-PZpUdvcReAVbRJqn3ELk9djI1L8Dq9FlDrCT24QokzeR7Ch~HCbhpP~3v7T5tmYK8EGPvLwk7wzlhWem3C1hQtXhkxdtfYkaq2icJRF6hAIOzL9AbY~H-peyZ6TaFwU-UAuzPeEocogH6c~MHJrf9QxWZ8SklciRvP-ZzxPeKL-osn2QOvyW4wR~3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Waukesha Village Board on Feb. 12 authorized posting for a new Department of Public Works (DPW) director and approved a starting-salary range of $60,000 to $80,000.

Board members said Jerry Noyes, the DPW director, had given notice of retirement. Trustees discussed the scope of the director’s responsibilities, the village’s budget and comparable pay in nearby communities. One trustee said Jerry’s salary had been about $67,000; another trustee noted a 2023 reference that the Village of Big Bend paid $65,000 for the comparable role.

Trustees debated how wide to make the posted salary range. Supporters said a broader range would attract candidates with different levels of experience and avoid excluding qualified applicants by an artificially low cap. One trustee recommended $60,000–$80,000 to permit negotiation if the finalist’s experience warranted a higher offer.

A motion to include the $60,000–$80,000 range in the job posting and to approve the job description was moved, seconded and approved by the board.

Board members also clarified that the posting will include the approved salary range and that staff should publish the full job description and pay information in the advertisement.

No final hire was made at the meeting; the board instructed staff to post the position and return with applicants for later consideration.","After the DPW director gave notice, the Village of Waukesha board authorized a job posting and approved a $60,000–$80,000 starting salary range and the job description for the DPW director position.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330157,"Village board authorizes 2025 road paving bid package with $1.5 million budget",386,781000,1167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315042-9e083ed7cab5f129b2267475a7f9fb81&start=781&end=1167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315042-9e083ed7cab5f129b2267475a7f9fb81/thumbnail_781000.jpg","/articles/6330157/Village-of-Waukesha/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Village-board-authorizes-2025-road-paving-bid-package-with-15-million-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330157-c059179422994185f04e664ac44de176/orig.mp4?Expires=1775276768&Signature=VHwwu7dKAd6MlVMhBTg2BBvRuGlOLX9VnswGRmgNlgb52dQwbhOAMGgQY~0vMrm0kIO1-vjL4VswXYlQzBL4gzCu9lr65U-cWF8bKDBY2DmmBFfjDA1O5WnfPK5F~HfKQY0Gtxd2~6am922k-V2WCI7FqfA7eXIb7JD7RiDuMFNv2NtBGp6OpVCj3u3P5C-brooLlVNL9BbVlLERLbEZckqhpSVi1YT1Z6~E9DQdgzdmef4ilwEbY4dtG7pBmEjc6olVa8ZZJ4SbDLhEkf61nSPU1cw71rIKOCJ6J73tQrt~9fFnKZA8tmUC-CZsYBI5~CKrH7iyZOLdw-Iu1AS1dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Waukesha Village Board on Feb. 12 authorized staff to advertise for bids on the 2025 Road Paving Program, with a village set-aside of $1.5 million for road work and related items.

Greg Calhoun, a village staff member who presented the project, said the village reserved $1.5 million for road improvements and reported an updated estimated cost for the base-bid roads of about $1,026,000. Calhoun told trustees the estimate incorporates measured quantities and recent bid-item prices and noted mandatory alternates are included in case bids come in lower than estimates.

“The Village set aside a million and a half for road improvements,” Calhoun said. He described other set-asides inside that $1.5 million, including roughly $230,000 for the New Berlin–Springdale Road project and about $220,000 for the Department of Public Works’ seal coating, flex patching and crack-seal work, leaving roughly $1,050,000 available for the base-bid roads.

Calhoun also described a short city-owned segment of Hillside Drive that sits between two village-owned segments. He said the village would coordinate with the City of Waukesha on cost-sharing for approximately 17 percent of that segment, which he estimated at about $14,000.

A trustee asked whether mandatory alternates were in worse condition; Calhoun replied the alternates are the “next roads on the list” and are similar in condition but could be added if bid results and other line items free up budget. Calhoun explained his $220,000 figure for DPW patching work is an estimate based on recent years’ expenditures and that final numbers from the DPW might leave more or less room for alternates.

A motion to advertise for bids for the 2025 Road Paving Program was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board signaled approval after the roll-call presence had been confirmed earlier in the meeting.

The village’s bid schedule as presented called for the first advertisement on Feb. 26, a second on March 5 and a bid opening on March 12.

The board did not take additional action on award or specific road selections during the meeting; staff will return with bid results and recommended awards for a future meeting.","The Village of Waukesha Village Board voted to authorize advertisement for bids on the 2025 Road Paving Program after staff reported an estimated base-bid cost of about $1,026,000 and described mandatory alternates and set-asides within the village's $1.5 million allocation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330142,"Board approves $12,115.38 in bills; trustees flag $66,000 insurance invoice for future review",48,2293000,2341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315042-9e083ed7cab5f129b2267475a7f9fb81&start=2293&end=2341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315042-9e083ed7cab5f129b2267475a7f9fb81/thumbnail_2293000.jpg","/articles/6330142/Village-of-Waukesha/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Board-approves-1211538-in-bills-trustees-flag-66000-insurance-invoice-for-future-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330142-f540fc07f98b7dce88275c3b269420f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775276768&Signature=VqQZi4tsno9YhuiJC6Ac~iBlTEaJ1mnhp1teKUGW1nE~B1VbJ-X5ubwHzCp97HcjydaUq9OjZLmoTOdoaAs9GS3~aSjzuuLesSM5-cQz1CBsv6EiuucAiCFU7EF6Zxits5w3Ky4dKCIP0GxtCWBgQ-ytexw0mXHdBLYErL~ik8SqhW7W5c43YOkooiXom19L5CapLxNAGtxjLP1DgC-TRAQRqwNJPQIghYxR91Thq~SXi0ouuD1V0NyaWyRFpKrgDwFhiSevNedhIFVWCqINKHtw0ZRV10S2Egk8MCfLl415gEWBnsZrE5elmeMTT~IvQT3V8ZAiDhPwoKHa7JNfQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Waukesha Village Board on Feb. 12 authorized payment of $12,115.38 in accounts payable and discussed a separate larger insurance charge from the Horton Group.

During accounts-payable review, a trustee questioned an approximately $66,000 invoice for insurance placed through the Horton Group. Staff said Horton Group serves as the village’s insurance representative and that the agency shops policies on the village’s behalf. Trustees asked whether the village had ever solicited competitive bids or compared the Horton Group’s offerings to alternatives such as the Wisconsin Municipalities insurance pool; staff and trustees said they could investigate renewals at the appropriate time but noted the current bill represented services already provided and subject to payment now.

A motion to approve payment of the $12,115.38 bills was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Trustees recorded that they would consider reviewing insurance procurement or alternatives before the next renewal cycle but did not direct immediate contract changes at the meeting.","The Village of Waukesha board authorized payment of $12,115.38 in accounts payable and discussed a separate roughly $66,000 insurance charge from the Horton Group; trustees agreed to consider insurance procurement options at the appropriate renewal time.","actionData","errors"]

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