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Director’s report: Germantown updates on wells, sewer work, grants, road programs and tree work
Summary
In the director’s report the committee heard updates on a Well 7 RFP, an AI‑assisted sewer condition assessment pilot, completion of a 2024 sewer lining, a DOT traffic‑signal grant with design in 2026 and construction in 2027, splitting ARIP roadwork between 2025 and 2026, and concerns about pipeline tree‑clearing near Homestead Hollow Park.
During the director’s report the committee received multiple operational updates covering water, wastewater, road programs, grants and tree‑work.
Matt, public works staff, said the village issued an RFP for Well 7 rehabilitation and expected proposals back from three firms in the coming weeks. In wastewater, Tim (wastewater utility staff) is working with firms on new condition‑assessment and automated coding software that could be included in the 2026 budget, Matt said; the software would analyze video inspection footage and provide consistent defect coding.
Staff reported completion of a 2024 sewer‑lining project north of Don Just Bay in the business/industrial park, tying up work where sewer runs under a pond. Matt also briefed the committee on a federal service‑line inventory deficiency tied to the lead‑and‑copper sampling/notification process; village submissions to the state and EPA were determined to be insufficient and staff are working to correct the data.
On transportation grants, staff said the village received a DOT traffic‑signal improvement grant for the County Line and Appleton intersection; design work is slated for 2026 with construction likely in 2027. The grant requires the village to conduct the work and then submit reimbursement documentation. Matt said the village also plans to split ARIP (Agricultural Road Improvement Program) work: Rockfield Road in 2025 and Pleasant View Road in 2026, with a river crossing design needed before Pleasant View construction.
Staff said Division Road construction is unlikely this year because of utility conflicts and right‑of‑way acquisition needs, though some utility relocations may occur. For Squire Road, staff are reviewing bid results to determine whether there is funding to complete the full‑depth reconstruction this year; the design was originally specified as a mill and overlay but heavy traffic suggests full‑depth may be appropriate.
Committee members raised safety questions about tree‑clearing related to a pipeline near Homestead Hollow Park; staff confirmed the pipeline work had been permitted and that logs and piles from clearing might need additional securing to protect park users.
Matt reported that safety and equipment working groups have met: the safety group instituted biweekly safety talks, annual training and a standing safety committee; the equipment group has catalogued assets and will develop life‑cycle and replacement cost schedules to inform the budget. The village is also managing a nighttime changeover of grant timelines so traffic signal design can be moved to 2026 to allow budget planning.
The committee set its next meeting for Wednesday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m.
