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Committee moves to pursue MMSD funding and plan for private lateral replacements in Pleasant View subdivision
Summary
Committee authorized staff to develop an MMSD work plan to use $124,000 in existing MMSD allocations and to pursue additional competitive MMSD funding for a broader private‑lateral replacement, sewer relay and road reconstruction project in the Pleasant View area; one trustee opposed including any water main extension in the commitment.
The Public Works & Highway Committee authorized staff to advance planning for a private‑lateral replacement and sewer relay project in the Pleasant View subdivision, directing staff to prepare a work plan to commit existing Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) funds and pursue additional competitive MMSD grant funding.
Staff said the village currently holds about $124,000 of uncommitted MMSD funds for private lateral replacement and expects roughly $80,000 in further allocations over coming years. The utility advisory committee recommended packaging the 68 private lateral replacements in the Pleasant View area (estimated at about $15,000 per lateral, roughly $1,020,000 total) and conducting a sanitary sewer relay and concurrent road replacement while in the corridor. Staff and trustees noted a funding gap between the estimated $1 million+ cost and available MMSD allocations but said the village has good prospects in competitive MMSD grant rounds and could combine work with other Clean Water Fund loan applications.
Why it matters: the targeted area was identified in prior studies as among the village’s worst for private lateral condition and for sewer infrastructure age. Replacing laterals and relaying the main sewer are meant to reduce infiltration and inflow (I&I) into the sanitary system and reduce long‑term maintenance and treatment costs.
Key discussion points included whether to extend municipal water into the subdivision. Staff estimated a full water main extension would add roughly $1M and an average special assessment on the order of $18,000 per property; trustees noted residents contacted staff expressing opposition to mandatory water extension. The committee voted to proceed with sewer planning only (private laterals, sewer relay and coordinating road replacement) and to prepare an MMSD work plan that would commit existing funds and the next three years of allocations in order to meet MMSD deadlines. The motion carried with one vote in opposition (Trustee Rick Miller recorded as opposed in the transcript).
Action taken: committee authorized staff to develop and submit an MMSD work plan to secure available funds and to proceed with detailed project planning for private lateral replacements, a sewer relay and road repaving in the Pleasant View area; the sewer‑only plan advanced with one trustee opposed to the motion.
Next steps: staff will draft the MMSD work plan for committee and village board approval, refine cost estimates, pursue competitive MMSD and Clean Water Fund applications, and bring a financing and construction schedule to the board. Staff recommended timing the lateral work and relay to minimize I&I and to coordinate with any road program work.
