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Board approves MMSD-funded private-property inflow/infiltration project and engineering contract
Summary
Trustees approved a funding agreement with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District and a professional services contract with Clark Deetz for a private-property inflow/infiltration (I/I) project affecting about 18 laterals near the lift station at 67th and County Line Road. Design will start immediately with construction likely in 2027; the district will reimburse the village for design costs.
The board approved a two-part package to begin design work on a private-property inflow/infiltration (I/I) project funded by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District (MMSD).
Maxine (village staff/engineer) told trustees the MMSD approved funding for the village’s PP/I program and the project is "100% funded through the district." Design work will proceed immediately, with construction likely in 2027 pending homeowner buy‑in and commission approvals.
Project scope and timeline: The project targets roughly 18 laterals tied to a lift station near 67th and County Line Road where staff documented heavy clear-water inflow and infiltration into the sanitary system. The planned work will replace lateral connections closer to homes and require substantial homeowner engagement and private‑property signatures.
Board action: Trustee Owens moved to approve the MMSD funding agreement; trustees seconded and the motion carried. The board also approved a professional engineering agreement with Clark Deetz for design of the I/I work; staff said the district will reimburse the village for the design costs and construction would follow once design and homeowner coordination are complete.
Why it matters: Removing clear water from the sanitary system reduces pumping loads and delays costly lift‑station replacement. The project is fully funded for design by MMSD, limiting local capital outlay for design but requiring resident cooperation because work includes private‑side connections.
Ending: Design work will begin promptly, with staff expecting to return with construction plans and reimbursement paperwork; the board approved the motions by voice vote during the meeting.
