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Maintenance report: village to pursue individual phosphorus variance; siren and gym door work moves forward
Summary
Maintenance lead Adam Bush told the board the village is ineligible for a DNR Multi-Discharge Variation and will apply for an Individual Phosphorus Variance with SEH; emergency siren tones are not communicating with Jackson County and the board approved a $1,000 replacement of the Pearl Street gym northeast door.
Adam Bush, reporting under Maintenance at the Sept. 9 meeting, told the Village of Taylor board that the DNR has determined the village is no longer eligible for a Multi-Discharge Variation under the WPDES permit. Staff therefore will pursue an Individual Phosphorus Variance (IPV). Bush said SEH (the village’s engineering consultant) participated in a conference call and will evaluate whether necessary updates can be included with the ongoing sewer main project.
Bush also reported on an iron filter and media inspection: the system looked clean, the village is waiting for correctly sized gaskets and will continue backwashing every seven to 10 days; the filter inspection report will be filed with the DNR and the village will receive a copy.
On emergency communications, Bush said crews and Emergency Communication Systems could not identify the village’s legacy A&B siren tones (the 2006 code no longer works). He said he will contact Taylor Fire & EMS and neighboring departments, including Jackson County contacts, to locate any historical code information needed to restore interagency siren communications.
The board also approved replacement of the northeast door and frame at the Pearl Street gym after Diamond Lumber provided a verbal quote of $1,000. Justin Beaman moved to proceed with the door replacement; Steve Roseth seconded and the motion carried with four yes votes. Bush additionally reported the 75-gallon fuel tank toolbox combo has been ordered and Clean-Up Days are scheduled for Oct. 7–12.
Why it matters: the wastewater permitting pathway will determine regulatory compliance, monitoring and potential costs; restoring siren communication is a public-safety priority, and the approved gym-door work addresses an immediate facilities need.
Next steps: staff will file the IPV application with the DNR, coordinate with SEH and follow up with local fire/EMS partners to resolve emergency-siren communications.
