Irv Waldo Utility Board approves water-main and sewer repairs and authorizes vouchers

The Irv Waldo Water & Sewer Utility Board met Sept. 9, 2024, and approved repairs to a corroding 8-inch water main in the chlorine room and sewer repairs, accepted the operator's August operations report, and authorized routine vouchers and the treasurer's report.

Operator-in-Charge Bruce Neerhof told the board the water main in the chlorine room was corroding through and needed replacement. Trustee Michael Hintz moved to approve the Sabel Mechanical quote for $17,135 to replace the 8-inch main, to be paid with ARPA funds; Trustee Steve Bunnow seconded the motion, which the board carried.

Neerhof also presented damage found during sewer televising and recommended repairs. Trustee Michael Hintz moved to approve a quote from Great Lakes TV Seal Inc. for $13,690 to complete the sewer repairs; Trustee Dennis Reinemann seconded, and the motion carried.

In his August operations report, Neerhof said all effluent parameters met regulatory limits. He reported staff were experiencing difficulty calibrating water-tower level sensors and that the lead service line inventory had been resubmitted to the Environmental Protection Agency. Neerhof stated that Legemaat Services is repairing a water valve that was struck on "Mowtown" (as recorded in the meeting) and that Mike Dean is painting the village's fire hydrants.

On financial business, Trustee Dennis Reinemann moved and Trustee Michael Hintz seconded approval of vouchers 9284–9289 in the amount of $8,930.42; the motion carried. Trustee Hintz then moved and Trustee Reinemann seconded approval of the August Treasurer's report as presented; that motion also carried.

There was no correspondence, no board updates, and no public comment. President Gary Dekker called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m.; the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The board's minutes note these actions and were approved as recorded.