Village of Rockland approves MSA agreement for WWTP design contingent on financing

The Village of Rockland board voted Feb. 5 to approve an agreement with MSA for the design of a wastewater treatment plant, contingent on the village securing financing, meeting minutes show.

President Jon Hohlfeld called the special meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. MSA representatives Matt Castillo and Rob Uphoff presented the firm's design plan and described the scope of work the firm would provide. According to the transcript, MSA also provided an agreement and a proposed cost for the project; the transcript does not specify the dollar amount included in that proposal.

Trustees and members of the public held a question-and-answer session after the presentation. The transcript records no amendments to the agreement during that discussion. Trustee Penny Stock moved to approve the agreement contingent on financing, and Trustee Linda Young seconded; the motion "carried," according to the meeting record. The transcript does not include a roll-call tally or indicate how each trustee voted.

Following the approval, Trustee Seth Hemmersbach moved to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Penny Stock; the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Clerk Melody Brueggeman is listed as the meeting recorder in the minutes.

MSA and GLCAP representatives were present for the meeting. The transcript lists members of the public in attendance, including Valerie Williams, Ole Mathison and Jeff Schmidt. Two trustees—Bob Ruecheim and Bob Nielsen—were recorded as absent.

Next steps were not detailed in the transcript beyond the contingency that financing be secured before the agreement takes effect. The meeting minutes do not specify the proposed contract price, a financing source, or a timeline for securing funds.