Rushford Village council approves storm-pump and heater repairs, authorizes sale of old trailer

The Rushford Village City Council approved multiple maintenance and equipment actions at its July 15 meeting, including two STS Plumbing estimates and the sale of an aging trailer.

Council approved STS Plumbing estimate #4135 for $3,575.68 to replace the storm drain pump on Goodrich Street after Councilmember Mike Ebner warned that while the system is working with a single pump now, heavy rain could overwhelm it. The motion was made by Robert Hart, seconded by Rick Ruberg and carried.

The council also approved STS Plumbing estimate #4134 for $6,379.34 to install a radiant tube heater on the north side of the maintenance shed to complete the remodel before winter (motion by Hart, second by Ruberg). Clerk Mary Miner reported Pete Onsgard of Sugar Loaf Ford told her extended warranties are no longer offered for the city’s F550, removing that option for the vehicle.

Council discussed equipment and vehicle maintenance updates: Universal Equipment (Centerville, Wis.) will install plowing/sanding equipment on the 2025 F550 next week; Dave Syverson Truck Center is performing work on the Freightliner (estimated 5–6 days); Hammels Equipment completed work on the McCommick tractor and ditch mower and will review the backhoe; and RDO completed work on the John Deere grader. The council noted both Big Tex and Midsota trailers have passed DOT inspection.

Council approved selling the 2013 Big Tex trailer at Darr Auction, with Ebner noting the trailer currently only fits the John Deere riding mower and suggesting the eventual purchase of a 10-foot aluminum trailer with a drive-up ramp to avoid yearly DOT inspections. Miner said the chip-sealing project is scheduled for July 23, 2025, and Pearson will post no-parking signs July 22.

All measures were recorded as carried in the minutes; no roll-call vote tallies were provided.