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West Milton workshop advances school-area traffic plans, wastewater pump purchase and several equipment replacements
Summary
Council heard staff proposals to contract for school-area construction drawings (not to exceed $35,000), to buy a new 20-horsepower VFD pump (quoted about $26,350) and to replace a wastewater office AC (about $15,175). Other items included a new leaf machine and a state-bid park mower.
Village staff presented a package of near-term infrastructure and equipment items at the Feb. 24 West Milton council workshop, asking the council to authorize design and procurement steps that would keep several projects moving.
Mr. Herren, a West Milton staff member leading the traffic-plan work, recommended contracting with Choice One to produce construction drawings and help with utility relocations for the school-area traffic and pedestrian-safety project, saying the firm had provided a proposal not to exceed $35,000. He told council the work will allow the village to schedule utility relocations (three poles and a hydrant move) and then solicit bids for street construction; coordination with the township and county was anticipated for a Hask connector alignment.
On wastewater operations, staff recounted a holiday pump failure that left the plant relying on backup equipment. Mr. Herren said the best path to ensure redundancy is to purchase one new 20-horsepower VFD pump (quoted at about $26,350) and attempt to rebuild a second pump if feasible so three pumps would be available in the pit. He also said staff obtained a split-unit quote to replace the wastewater-office air conditioner, approximately $15,175, and recommended moving forward to avoid recurring summer failures.
Separately, public-works staff recommended replacing the village’s aging leaf-collection machine with a proven vendor’s model that offers a remote-control hose feature; staff preferred the smaller, lower-cost unit over an enclosed self-contained truck that would cost roughly $230,000. For park maintenance, staff recommended a state-bid Hustler zero-turn mower with a 72-inch deck, and an optional $1,500 rear-tire upgrade rated for steep hills.
Council asked for timelines and for preliminary drawings and price details before voting; staff agreed to provide those items. For the Frederick Garland State Route 48 intersection improvement, staff said construction engineering was planned into fiscal 2030 and estimated overall completion in roughly two to three years for the emergency ODOT project.
No final contract awards were voted at the workshop; staff were directed to return cost and schedule details for formal action.
