Dayton Utility Service Board approves adjustment reports and authorizes vac truck to locate valve

The Town of Dayton Utility Service Board voted unanimously April 21 to accept the Adjustment Reports for February and March 2026 and to authorize the hire of a vacuum/back truck to search for a suspected valve near Macallister’s.

Rocky Richards moved to accept the Adjustment Reports for February and March; Marc Buhrmester seconded. A roll-call vote was recorded: Steve Schule—Yes; Mike Harris—Yes; Rocky Richards—Yes; Marc Buhrmester—Yes. The motion carried 4-0.

Later in the meeting, Town maintenance lead Kurt Deltzer requested permission to hire a vacuum/back truck to excavate down to the main and determine whether the valve is present. Deltzer said the vendor’s rate is $260 per hour with a four-hour minimum and a $150 trip charge and that he was confident total charges would not exceed $2,000. Council approved a motion, made by Steve Schule and seconded by Rocky Richards, authorizing hiring the back truck at a fee not to exceed $1,600. Roll-call votes were recorded as above; the motion passed 4-0.

The board did not record any opposing statements during the votes. The authorization limits the vendor payment to $1,600; Deltzer had indicated an expectation that the job would likely remain under $2,000. The approved action directs staff to proceed with contracting the vac/back truck under the approved spending limit.

The meeting adjourned after routine reports; staff will return with outcomes from the valve search and any associated repair estimates for future council consideration.