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Village board hears water‑main and DPW updates, approves consent agenda and fund transfer
Summary
Public works staff reported the water intake is complete and multiple mains have been pressure‑tested; the board approved consent agenda items, moved capital funds within the water account, and discussed sidewalk pours, parking‑meter replacement options and a recent emergency water‑main replacement on the French Creek Bridge.
David Powers updated the board on the village water project and payments, saying the intake contract is complete and online and that crews have pressure‑tested and disinfected main and lateral work on Cornelia, Front, Sherman and Emery streets. "We've got the two contracts. Contract one's the intake, contract two is water main and lateral replacement throughout the village," he said, and added that bacteria samples from recent work have been sent to the health department for certification.
Powers reviewed two payment applications: payment number three to DC Building Systems listed in the transcript as $20,140, and a second payment to Manford/Manfred Construction whose figure in the meeting transcript is unclear (rendered as "5 59,38" in the record). He also noted an emergency declaration had been used to replace the water main on the French Creek Bridge; the transcript references a $57,000 figure that was described as separate from the current payment application.
Terry Jones presented the DPW activity report: crews removed about 428 feet of sidewalk on Web Street and planned to pour concrete the next day, and additional sections are scheduled to be completed ahead of the Fourth of July. Jones said the village's longtime parking‑meter supplier is out of business; staff is pursuing replacement meters and is exploring card‑accepting single‑space meters, kiosk systems and mobile‑payment apps such as Flow. The board noted the decision will be part of a longer budget discussion as old meters fail.
Members raised a separate procurement/maintenance item on tree planting after the abstract listed a $5,000 entry for work at 410 Merrick Street; trustees asked staff to explore lower‑cost local nursery options and return with more detail.
The board moved, seconded and carried a voice vote to approve consent agenda items 1–5, to adopt the capital project payments as presented and to transfer funds from the water department capital reserves into the water distribution category. The transcript records that motions were seconded and carried by voice vote; individual roll‑call tallies were not read into the record.
Next steps: staff will continue contract closeout and retainage for the intake work, pursue clarity on the Manford payment amount in the paperwork, and return with procurement options and budget implications for new parking meters and tree planting.
