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Walworth approves street sweeper attachment, Baxter & Woodman work order and water-system repairs
Summary
The Village Board authorized a $39,212 street sweeper attachment purchase, approved a $43,500 Baxter & Woodman work order and authorized bids for pothole and lateral repairs; water-system updates and a lead/service-line program were discussed.
The Village of Walworth Board on March 9 authorized multiple public-works purchases and moved forward on planned water and street repairs.
PW Manager Shanon Hammond reported equipment needs to the board, which approved purchase of a street sweeper attachment from Aring Equipment for $39,212. The board also approved a Baxter & Woodman work order for $43,500 and authorized solicitation of bids for repair work covering 100 potholes and 50 lateral replacements.
PW Superintendent Chris Holt briefed the board on the lead and galvanized private/public service line replacement program for 2026; the 2027 program priority list is on hold. The minutes state Well #3 generator is on order and Well #4 is back online after repairs, with the reported rehab cost of $23,497.
Sewer work included a clarification that a previously described 'fog rod system' item is actually a control panel for Sewer Lift Station #1. The board approved purchase of a sewer jetter hose from Brown Equipment for $2,905.
The board also approved a $5,000 seed allocation to start the Safe Step Sidewalk Program. Where the minutes record a vendor name or dollar amount, those figures are reported here exactly as written in the minutes. The board carried these items unanimously and assigned follow-up procurement and contract tasks to Public Works staff.
