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Shiocton trustees hear water-plant repairs, police staffing updates and community event plans
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting the board heard that the water treatment plant needs major gearbox work, a lift-station drive replacement (~$11,800), a $27,000 DNR grant for a bathhouse, police staffing updates and community event plans; trustees approved bills and minutes and received a public comment about unstable river ice.
The Village of Shiocton Board of Trustees received multiple operational reports and community updates during its Jan. 13 meeting.
DPW Dan Conradt told trustees the plant’s gearbox—about 40 years old—needs to be rebuilt or replaced; the gearbox was previously rebuilt and the 2018 rebuild cost was about $28,000. Conradt said a New Year’s Eve power outage at the lift station near the water tower damaged the VFV drive; replacement cost is about $11,800 and it is out of warranty. Conradt also reported that the Department of Natural Resources approved a $27,000 grant for a bathhouse; the project must be completed by 2026.
Trustee Tyler asked about a sign struck by a garbage truck and why the Board had not been told; Conradt said he reported the incident the following day and that insurance will cover the damage. Trustee Tyler noted the personnel policy requires accidents and damage be reported to the Board.
Police Chief Sara Knapp said Officer Winterfeldt is trained and back on patrol and Officer Matt Ninham is serving again as a training officer. Chief Knapp said the department provided extra patrols to the school after the Madison school shooting. She also reported about a roughly 200-person increase in range visitors from 2023 to 2024, not counting pass holders, and read December activity counts.
In committee reports Fire Chief Dan Nabbefeld said the Fire Commission reviewed 2024 activity numbers, scheduled a fire audit for Jan. 21 and is exploring a junior firefighter program that would require bylaw changes so insurance will cover participants. Michaela reported library statistics for 2024 (4,607 visits; 10,262 checkouts; 63 programs with 864 attendees). Jill Leopold of the Business League said Fall Fest is set for Sept. 20, 2025, and a monthly farmers’ market will run from June through September.
Clerk Laurie Sweeney told the board that auditors were on site Jan. 8 and will return Feb. 13–14 to finish the audit, and that ordinance recodification work is progressing.
Trustees later approved bills and vouchers as presented. During public comment Gary Bunnell said a dam upstream is affecting river levels locally, causing rapid drops in water and making ice unstable.
With no further business the board adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
