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Paw Paw council awards $849,291.50 street paving contract, approves engineering proposal and $615,902 in claims
Summary
The Paw Paw Village Council voted April 27 to award an $849,291.50 street paving contract to Cripps‑Fontaine, approved Fishbeck’s proposal to prepare a GSI mixing‑zone application and groundwater‑use restriction, and authorized claims totaling $615,902.08.
The Paw Paw Village Council voted April 27 to award a street‑paving contract to Cripps‑Fontaine for $849,291.50 and to accept an engineering proposal from Fishbeck to prepare a groundwater‑mixing‑zone application and groundwater‑use restriction.
The actions came during the regular meeting at the Paw Paw District Library. Pro Tem Douglas Craddock moved to award the paving contract under the MDOT Category B program, with Trustee Nicolas Martinez supporting the motion. A roll‑call vote recorded Craddock, Village President Roman Plaszczak, Trustee David McQueen and Trustee Martinez voting yes; the motion carried. The council later accepted Fishbeck’s April 1, 2026 proposal for professional services; that motion was moved by Pro Tem Craddock and supported by Trustee Martinez and passed by all members present.
Council also approved claims in the amount of $615,902.08. Pro Tem Craddock moved to approve the claims with Trustee McQueen providing support; clerk records show the vote was unanimous among members present.
Nut graf: The paving contract is the largest spending decision recorded in the April 27 meeting and will fund road work procured through the MDOT Category B program. The Fishbeck engagement covers technical permitting tied to groundwater management — the proposal is for preparing a GSI mixing‑zone application and a groundwater‑use restriction, steps typically required for discharges or groundwater impacts that need regulatory approval.
Council recorded the motions and votes in the meeting minutes. The agenda items were introduced during the consent and action portion of the meeting; no recorded amendments to the motions were made in the discussion. The minutes list the formal motions: approval of the agenda (moved by Trustee David McQueen), approval of minutes from April 13 (moved by McQueen, supported by Trustee Martinez), approval of claims (moved by Craddock, supported by McQueen), the paving award (moved by Craddock, supported by Martinez) and acceptance of Fishbeck’s proposal (moved by Craddock, supported by Martinez).
The council did not attach additional funding breakdowns or a project schedule to the motion in the recorded minutes; those details were not specified. The meeting record does not show dissenting votes by members present; several trustees were listed as excused.
Next steps: The council’s formal actions authorize staff to execute the paving contract and to proceed with Fishbeck’s scope of work; specific contract dates, timelines and regulatory submittals were not specified in the meeting record provided.
Ending: The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
