Trustees approve SENDD Project #8 recommendation, pay reduced water tower inspection bill; Wobig request tabled

At a Sept. 18 special meeting, the Village of Malcolm Board of Trustees approved the narrative outline recommending award of a construction contract for Project #8 under the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation grant and authorized payment of a reduced Maguire Iron invoice for a water tower inspection.

Trustee Little moved to approve the narrative outline for SENDD Project #8; Trustee Lemkau seconded and the board approved the recommendation 5-0. The action moves the village forward in recommending a construction contract award under an owner-occupied rehabilitation grant administered through SENDD.

Separately, the board reviewed a revised Maguire Iron invoice for a water tower visual inspection; the revised amount of $1,180 was approved for payment on a motion by Trustee Little, seconded by Trustee Faubion, and passed unanimously. The record notes the original invoice had been $1,992.38 before adjustment.

A request from Wobig concerning wells and rental houses was tabled until additional information is submitted; the board suggested providing him a copy of the municipal codes. Discussion of stipends for village employees and inspectors was also deferred to the October meeting pending review of Ordinance 2024-04 and attorney input.

Why it matters: Approval of the SENDD Project #8 narrative outline advances a local housing rehabilitation effort; payment of the water-tower inspection bill closes a municipal maintenance item. Tabling the Wobig request and the stipend discussion signals the board is seeking more documentation before taking action.

Next steps: Staff are expected to document the SENDD recommendation and proceed with procurement steps as applicable; the Wobig request and stipends item will return to the October agenda when additional information is available.