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Votes at a glance: Board approves routine items, bidders and water-rate recommendation
Summary
The Board unanimously approved minutes, a revocable-occupancy sign permit, bidders' responsibility contingent on verification of an anomalous bid figure, the street-painting contract, final construction payments, and recommended a 6% water-rate return with a phased approach.
At its Feb. 2 meeting, the Board of Public Works recorded the following formal outcomes:
• Approval of Jan. 26, 2026 minutes — motion passed unanimously.
• Revocable-occupancy permit for signs at 121 4th Street South — recommended for approval by staff; motion passed unanimously.
• Bidders' proof of responsibility — four bidders were read; staff noted an anomalous Train Technologies figure reported as $51,183,600,000 and recommended contingency on verifying that amount with finance; board approved contingent upon verification and the motion passed unanimously.
• 2026 street painting (long lines) project — motion to approve passed unanimously.
• Construction contract final payments (Rose Street, St. James Street and others) — staff confirmed work substantially complete and funds available; board approved the final payments unanimously.
• Water utility rate-case recommendation — board voted unanimously to recommend a 6% rate of return and to request a phased-in increase if eligible for phasing; staff to file with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission and notify customers when hearing details are available.
Notes: In each case where the transcript reported an outcome as "unanimous," individual board tallies were not read into the record; the transcript provides motion maker and seconder in most cases but not member-by-member votes.
