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Waldo Water & Sewer Utility Board approves 2025 budget, pays $25,230.75 in vouchers
Summary
The Waldo Water & Sewer Utility Board on Nov. 11 approved the 2025 utility budget, authorized vouchers totaling $25,230.75, and heard an operations report saying all effluent parameters met in October and that water and sewer work on Deer Trail Road will begin soon.
The Waldo Water & Sewer Utility Board approved its 2025 utility budget and authorized monthly payments totaling $25,230.75 at a meeting on Nov. 11, 2024.
President Gary Dekker called the meeting to order at 6:54 p.m. Trustee Jerome Hammarlund moved to approve the Oct. 14, 2024 utility board minutes; Trustee Steve Bunnow seconded and the motion carried. Trustee Steve Bunnow then moved to approve the 2025 utility budget as presented; Trustee Hammarlund seconded and the board approved the budget.
The board received its monthly operations and laboratory report for October. The utility reported that all effluent parameters met regulatory limits. The report noted that phosphorus remained under effluent limits after staff added water to the head end of the septic tanks, and that October flows were very low because of dry weather. Staff also serviced the fine screen and activated winter heat tape and temperature sensors.
Maintenance work noted in the operations report included replacement of a fire hydrant by the church parking lot and replacement of the hydrant on School Street behind the gas station; a broken valve box used to shut off water was repaired. The report stated that the water-distribution hydrants and valves are now operable and in good condition.
Trustee Bunnow motioned to approve vouchers 9302–9310 in the amount of $25,230.75; Trustee Dennis Reinemann seconded and the motion carried. Trustee Hammarlund moved to approve the October treasurer's report; Trustee Reinemann seconded and that motion carried.
The board was informed that water and sewer installation on Deer Trail Road will begin soon and that "Mike and Bruce" will oversee the installation and inspections. The report also noted that Bruce attended the Wisconsin Wastewater Operator's Association conference in Appleton and will attend the December utility meeting to share updates on phosphorus removal options.
Trustee Hammarlund moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.; Trustee Reinemann seconded and the meeting adjourned. The board recorded no public comments and no correspondence.
