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Thorp council approves lead service-line program rules and application materials
Summary
The City Council approved application materials and program rules for a private-side lead service line replacement program covering about 35 properties, setting a $5,000 maximum per residence with up to $2,500 grant assistance and a $150 application fee.
The Thorp City Council on April 14 approved application materials and program rules to implement a private-side lead and galvanized water service line replacement program intended to cover roughly 35 residences across the city.
City engineering consultant Henry Elling of Short Elliott Hendrickson told the council that “the next step for the Lead Service Line Replacement program was to publish the Request for Qualifications” for licensed plumber/utility contractors, with RFQ responses due May 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The council reviewed proposed application materials intended to implement Section 8-10-2 of the municipal code.
Under the terms the council approved, the maximum allowable amount for replacement work is $5,000 per property, with up to $2,500 available as a City grant; property owners are responsible for costs exceeding those limits. Owners will be required to seek a minimum of two bids from qualified contractors. The program allows annual payments with a 4% interest charge for up to four years, a $150 application fee, and staff expects construction to begin in mid-June.
Councilmember David Korn moved to approve the materials and financing terms and Alderperson Lawcewicz seconded; the motion passed 5–0. Council minutes record the motion as M/M/S (Korn/Lawcewicz).
The council also directed staff to publish the RFQ and provide interested property owners with a list of qualified plumbers and utility contractors after the selection process. The next administrative step is receipt and review of contractor RFQ responses by the May 1 deadline.
The action does not itself commit City funds beyond the grant caps; participation by homeowners will be voluntary and contingent on individual contracting and program eligibility.
