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Taylor reviews wastewater permitting and applies for multiple Clean Water Fund projects
Summary
Village staff reported waiting on SEH for an Individual Phosphorous Variance and listed five intents to apply for 2026 Clean Water Fund projects, including a wastewater treatment plant upgrade assigned project #4715-03; maintenance issues and proposed service contracts were also discussed.
Village maintenance and staff updates at the Nov. 11 Taylor board meeting focused on wastewater permitting, treatment plant work and several facility maintenance items.
Adam Bush said the village is waiting on an update from SEH on the status of an Individual Phosphorous Variance (IPV) application and PMP required by the Department of Natural Resources as part of the WPDES permit process. Bush also reported an iron filter and media inspection showing some "mounding" but that media samples were within specification; staff continue to backwash every 10 days.
Clerk/Treasurer Tammy Weisman reported SEH submitted five separate Intents to Apply for the 2026 Clean Water Fund Program: Bridge Street sanitary sewer improvements; wastewater treatment plant upgrade; existing lagoon rehabilitation; water quality trading; and a wastewater plant upgrade project (aeration, chemical addition and a fine screen). The wastewater plant upgrade entry was assigned Project #4715-03 and the items will be placed on the project's priority list.
Maintenance items discussed for 2025 budgeting included an annual maintenance contract offer for the emergency siren system (Emergency Management Systems, $500 annually), boiler system sampling and treatment performed by Great Lakes Water (initial treatment done, follow-up sampling in one month; estimated annual sampling cost to confirm ~ $800), and completed roof repairs at the municipal building. Adam Bush said Harry Sweet is scheduled to remove dead trees identified in the road right-of-way around Nov. 24; discussions with Jamie Rutherford indicated she might contribute toward removal costs.
The board did not take formal action to authorize most of these projects at the meeting; several items were flagged for budget inclusion and follow-up. The clerk indicated remaining project prioritization and funding requests will be tracked as part of capital planning and future grant applications.
Next steps: staff will report back as SEH and the DNR provide updates on permit matters and as project funding applications are developed.
