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Suamico trustees approve $31,110 roof replacement for Mink Ranch building after debate over sewer subsidy and community program
Summary
After public comment and debate over whether sewer utility customers had subsidized a community stained‑glass class, the Suamico Village Board awarded a $31,110.54 roof replacement contract for the Mink Ranch Road building and designated $7,500 from the stadium district fund to offset costs; the balance will be covered by the sewer utility. Vote was unanimous.
The Suamico Village Board voted to award a roof replacement contract for the Mink Ranch Road building to Overhead Solutions for $31,110.54, with a contingency of approximately 10% (listed in the packet as about $3,111). The board designated $7,500 from the stadium district fund to help offset the cost and directed the remainder to be paid from the sewer utility; the motion passed on a unanimous roll call.
Administrator Kaker presented staff analysis of the Mink Ranch property, noting the site houses both recreation programming (a community stained‑glass class) and essential sewer utility equipment including a lift station. Trustees and members of the public discussed whether sewer utility customers had previously subsidized the building's utility costs and how maintenance expenses should be apportioned going forward.
Paul Garvey, who identified himself as a former Sanitary District president, told the board the stained‑glass program serves roughly 72 students per six‑week course and that participants pay about $75 per course. Garvey estimated the program generates approximately $35,000–$40,000 in gross program revenue annually and produces additional local economic activity when visitors purchase gas, food or other items in the village.
Trustee Eckert said he had been frustrated that, historically, sewer utility customers paid the lion's share of costs for the building; staff replied a precise historical reconciliation would be difficult without digging back through utility records. Several trustees said the building is necessary because of the lift station and other sewer infrastructure and that the roof replacement is a preventive investment to avoid faster deterioration.
Trustee Stevens moved to award the roof contract to Overhead Solutions for $31,110.54, with the roughly $3,111 contingency and the balance to come from the sewer utility, and to designate $7,500 from the stadium district fund to offset the sewer share; Trustee Romas seconded. The board approved the motion on a 6‑0 roll call.
Trustees also directed staff to return with the formal stadium‑district resolution to allocate the $7,500 and to provide any required budget amendments on the consent calendar at a future meeting.
