Village Council members and village staff discussed the status of multiple water and drainage projects, deciding to delay major water-line work until January while continuing work on a replacement well, lift-station design and access to an east-side drainage line.
The discussion centered on timing and funding. Staff reported that the RFQ for the water treatment project has been issued and that three of five firms indicated interest; a test well was described as “about two months out.” Council members were told the village received water-related approvals for wells and for design of the east-side lift station but that construction of the water lines should await completed water modeling and final financial analysis.
Council members and staff emphasized that timing affects eligibility for reimbursements tied to state or federal programs. One staff speaker said the village would be approved this year for project eligibility but that reimbursement for lead work would not start until 2026 once approval is in place. That speaker also summarized discussions with a utility (AEP) about access under power lines for drainage work, saying AEP previously indicated site access was still a month away when contacted two weeks earlier. Staff said they would continue follow-up and that Tim (village operations staff) keeps a record of outreach attempts.
Council and staff also discussed operational maintenance: crews replaced three gates at the sewer plant (staff corrected that there are four gates and that one remained in service), hydrant flushing had begun, and pool-floor seam repairs were scheduled for October. Staff flagged ongoing water loss beyond the pool seam leaks and said they would pressurize lines and run a compressor to locate additional leaks.
No formal council vote to authorize construction was taken at the meeting. Instead, staff and council members agreed to defer the water-line procurement and construction timeline until modeling and financials are complete and to pursue access and follow-up with the utility and consultants.
For residents, the practical takeaways are: the major water-line project will not begin before January, the village is moving forward with well and lift-station design, and some operations work (hydrant flushing, pool repairs) will proceed sooner.
The council asked staff to continue tracking responses to the RFQ, to press AEP for access under the lines, and to return with the financial analysis and water modeling results to support any January procurement or application steps.