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Spring Green trustees approve Well No. 3 testing, wastewater plant study and PROTECT grant support
Summary
At the Feb. 12 Village of Spring Green Board of Trustees meeting, trustees authorized testing for a potential Well No. 3, approved a scope of services for a wastewater treatment facility assessment, and voted to send a letter of support for Iowa County’s CTH C PROTECT grant application.
Village President Robin Reid called the Village of Spring Green Board of Trustees to order at 7:02 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2025, and the board completed roll call before taking up routine business.
Village Board member Damian Barta moved to approve the minutes of the Jan. 22, 2025 regular meeting; Village Board member Jennifer Snow seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote. The board then approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda that included the financial report, disbursements and two temporary Class B retailer’s licenses for the Spring Green Community Library’s Paint ’n Sip events on Feb. 25 and Apr. 15, 2025.
On new business, Village Board member Jennifer Snow moved that the board approve a letter of support for the CTH C (Iowa County) PROTECT Grant application; Village Board member Deb Miller seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
Town & Country Engineering, Inc. presented a memorandum outlining potential costs and design considerations for constructing a new Well No. 3, including options for a shallow or deep well. Village Board member David Saperstein moved to authorize Town & Country to proceed with a full array of testing at the irrigation pivot to evaluate a shallow-well option; Village Board member Deb Miller seconded. The motion passed by voice vote, authorizing the engineering firm to begin the specified testing work.
Town & Country also presented a proposed Scope of Services and agreement for a Wastewater Treatment Facility assessment and facilities plan. The firm noted that the existing treatment plant was constructed in 1979 and updated in 1996. Village Board member Deb Miller moved to approve the scope and agreement with Town & Country as presented; Village Board member Jennifer Snow seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. The approved assessment will evaluate the plant’s long-term needs and inform future capital planning.
There was no public comment during the meeting. Village Board member Damian Barta moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.; Jean-Claude Bédard seconded and the board adjourned by voice vote. Minutes were respectfully submitted by Vikki Stingley.
