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Board amends deer‑pickup contract to per‑call fee, drops monthly guarantee
Summary
The Village of Waukesha voted to change its contract with Sean’s Deer Pickup service from a flat monthly/annual fee to a per‑pickup fee of $175, after reviewing last year’s usage and DPW capacity.
The Village of Waukesha village board voted May 20 to amend its contract with a private contractor that removes deer carcasses from village streets. The previous contract arrangement provided unlimited removals for a set monthly fee; trustees approved switching to a $175-per-pickup charge.
Board discussion before the vote reviewed last year’s invoices and village Public Works capacity. Trustees and staff said DPW is short-staffed and that in-house removal would divert crews from higher-priority road and drainage work. Trustee Bob and others said historical usage averaged about one removal per month, so moving to a per-pickup fee would usually reduce cost while preserving contractor availability for heavier months.
The motion passed and the village president was authorized to sign the revised contract. Trustees noted the existing contract requires 60 days’ notice to change terms and that the new per-pickup arrangement will take effect under the existing notice provisions.
