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North Fond du Lac board weighs funding options to meet DNR lead-service-line deadline
Summary
Village officials discussed a plan to replace lead service lines required by the state DNR by 2037, debating whether property owners or the village should cover one half of costs not covered by non-repayable grants; staff will prepare a 12-year funding plan.
President Mike Streetar presided over discussion as Project Manager Josh Weimer and Director of Public Works Mitch Vis presented the village's inventory and timeline for replacing lead service lines.
Administrator Nick Leonard summarized compliance requirements, saying the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires removal of lead from the water system by 2037 and that the village has secured some funding. Leonard said about 50% of available funding does not require repayment, while the remaining roughly 50% could either be paid by property owners or absorbed by the village. Leonard said he favors using the general fund to cover the village share, citing concern that requiring property owners to pay could jeopardize achieving compliance.
Trustee Mike Will asked whether the village could special assess property owners; staff said they would research that option. Trustee John Duffy asked staff to prepare a 12-year budget and funding plan to lay out options for covering the village’s share. Project Manager Josh Weimer said there has been community interest and questions about how funding would be structured.
No formal vote or funding decision was recorded; staff were directed to gather additional information and report back at a future meeting. The Board did not set a firm financing mechanism at this session.
