Stetsonville advances wastewater regionalization planning; village hires attorney for IGA

At the Nov. 10 meeting the Village of Stetsonville board discussed ongoing planning for a municipal wastewater regionalization project. The minutes record that SEH provided an updated schedule and that 95% of curb stops have been marked as part of field work preparations. The board is coordinating with the City of Medford and SEH to finalize specifics of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA).

The board recorded retention of attorney Bryce Schoenborn to prepare the IGA with the City of Medford; a coordination meeting among SEH, the city and village was noted as being scheduled. The clerk’s report indicated the village will open a dedicated savings account to track regionalization costs and authorized signers on that account. The minutes also reference preparing an LRIP application once a construction quote is obtained; the clerk listed an LRIP application submission date of Nov. 15, 2025.

DPW reports presented at the meeting described routine wastewater operations: all test results were within required guidelines, AMS was completing sludge removal in ponds, and copper and lead testing will follow Department of Natural Resources guidance. The minutes note pressure tests were completed for a new sprinkler system at Wolf Brother’s Sawmill.

No formal regionalization agreement was approved at the meeting; the board’s actions were procedural (retaining counsel and authorizing account setup) to support continued planning and intergovernmental negotiation. Next steps noted in the record include scheduling the coordination meeting and completing the LRIP application once a quote is available.