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Carleton council updates sewer projects, approves lab-supply purchase and orders equipment sale by public bid
Summary
Council members reviewed progress on the sewage-treatment plant and lining projects, approved a lab-supplies quote for the plant, agreed to advertise an inoperable sewer jetter for public bid and accepted a pump quote for the Ford Road lift station pending scheduling details.
Carleton — The Village of Carleton Council on Dec. 3 received progress reports on multiple sewer-system projects and approved procurement steps for plant operations and maintenance.
Stewart Beach of Fleis & VandenBrink told the council that work at the sewer plant is moving forward and that paving has been completed, saying the project is "coming together." Dan Cabage, also of Fleis & VandenBrink, reviewed the project's history and warned that the agency providing funding will perform a future audit of the work. Village engineer Jim Hollandsworth (Hennessey Engineers) said restoration related to the sewer-lining project is scheduled for the spring.
On purchasing, the council approved a quoted lab-supplies contract for the sewer plant (motion by Trustee Burkardt, supported by Trustee Pernicano). The minutes record the vote as unanimous. The council also reviewed a quote for a pump and installation at the Ford Road lift station from Kennedy Industries; President Penix said he would confirm a date certain for completion, but the minutes do not record a formal contract award.
The council discussed a letter from Tim Thompson offering to buy the village's inoperable sewer jetter. Village attorney Jeff Osment advised that the village cannot sell equipment outside a publicly advertised bid process; the council directed staff to advertise the equipment for sale and asked the village engineer to prepare specifications and a starting bid.
Why it matters: The council's actions keep ongoing sewer projects on track while ensuring purchases and surplus-equipment sales follow public-procurement rules. The planned funding-agency audit could affect final project acceptance and payment timing.
The minutes do not record dollar amounts for the lab-supplies quote or the lift station pump beyond the previously approved bills payment. Council members recorded approval of other routine items during the meeting.
