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Tomah Public Works Commission halts overpass snow removal, tables Alliant easement and approves operational purchases
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Tomah Public Works Commission voted to stop snow removal on the WI‑21/I‑94 overpass, tabled an easement request from Alliant Energy pending payment discussions, approved fleet and maintenance procurements and heard project and departmental updates including an assessment hearing set for March 18.
The Tomah Public Works Commission on Feb. 25 voted to stop snow removal on the interstate overpass at WI‑21/I‑94, tabled an easement request from Alliant Energy pending discussions about payment, approved a pickup purchase for the Water Department and accepted a bid for lime silo work.
Mayor Paul Dwyer moved to stop snow removal on the WI‑21/I‑94 overpass; Patrick Devine seconded the motion and the commission approved it unanimously. The meeting record lists the motion as intended to cease city snow‑plowing on that specific interstate overpass rather than removing snow elsewhere.
On the Alliant Energy easement, Mitch Koel moved and Brian Rice seconded to table the agenda item to next month while staff continues discussions with Alliant over receiving payment for the easement; the motion carried unanimously. No payment terms or proposed easement compensation were recorded in the minutes.
The commission approved a bid from Freedom Automotive to purchase a pickup truck for the Water Department (motion by Dean Peterson, seconded by Mayor Dwyer; 'All ayes') and approved a Porta‑Painting bid for lime silo work (motion by Dean Peterson, seconded by Patrick Devine; 'All Ayes'). The record shows routine unanimous approvals for the procurement items.
Pam Long of The Station spoke during public comment, telling the commission that street parking for her customers has been an ongoing issue and asking that city employees be asked to use other parking areas to relieve customer parking pressure.
Consultant Nik Dorava of Town & Country provided project updates: two additional bid openings were expected for the lift‑station abandonment and the watermain loop, the Glendale project remains scheduled for 2027, and an assessment hearing for the Hollister project is set for 5 p.m. on March 18, 2026. Departmental reports noted sewer flow of 1.2 MGD for January and February average daily pumpage of about 954,000 gallons per day for water; staff also reported ongoing winter maintenance tasks and a recent online auction for equipment.
Director Brandy Leis reported a sewer backup on Jeremy Street that required locating and using an easement for access, and said a land agreement near Well 14 had been submitted to the Wisconsin DNR for review. The commission adjourned at 6:13 p.m.; its next meeting is March 18, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
