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Bloomington trustees approve wastewater pump purchase, award ballpark roof job and hire sewer camera inspection
Summary
Trustees approved a $925 replacement chemical pump for the wastewater plant, awarded a $7,780 ballpark pavilion roof contract, hired a contractor to camera the sewer main, and approved security cameras for the wastewater facility; board also discussed lead pipe finds and filed a culvert grant application.
The Village Board of the Village of Bloomington approved several maintenance and infrastructure measures at its Sept. 2 meeting, including purchases and contracts intended to address wastewater reliability, park repairs and aging underground utilities.
Trustees authorized purchase of a replacement Stenner chemical feed pump for the wastewater plant from Hawkins Inc. at $925 after reviewing three quotes; the board noted the pump is critical and that replacement parts were unavailable for the existing unit.
The board also awarded the ballpark pavilion roof contract to local contractor John Klein for $7,780 and noted there is $7,126.50 available in the ballpark light fund that can be applied toward the repair. Trustees instructed work be completed in time for winter conditions.
To evaluate aging sewer infrastructure, the board approved hiring Tom Kleiber from Shullsburg to televise the sewer main from the main highway to the wastewater treatment plant at a minimum service cost of $1,000 for 1,000 feet. The inspection aims to identify infiltration and sections that need repair; the recommendation came from Larry Gates.
McLimans reported lead service pipes were discovered during work at Trannys Plus on Canal Street; repairs there took three days. He said state requirements will require replacement of galvanized and lead service lines within the next 10 years and that the state DNR might accelerate that timeline. The village currently reports 21 homes with galvanized service lines and possibly more with lead.
The board approved purchasing solar-powered security cameras for the wastewater plant (estimated $479 plus shipping) after trustees said they wanted to prevent unauthorized use of plant water. The board also discussed drainage issues—including culvert work listed in the village's 2026 Grant County Road Aid application for intersections at First Street & County Road A and Fourth Street & State Hwy 35—and asked for cost estimates before committing village funds to township-shared repairs.
Trustees approved all motions on these agenda items by unanimous vote at the meeting.
