Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Water Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Kellnersville approves water-tower closeout documents, schedules catch-basin repair and hydrant replacement
Summary
The Village Board approved pay request #3 and a certificate of substantial completion for the water tower paint project, agreed to proceed with a spring catch-basin replacement (preferring Essential Sewer & Water), and noted the park water-main coupling was tightened with asphalt repairs pending and a pond hydrant replacement scheduled for Feb. 12, 2026.
The Village of Kellnersville on Feb. 9 approved documents closing out work on the water tower paint project, reviewed replacement quotes for a catch basin at the K and T intersection, and received a utility report on a repaired water-main leak and an upcoming hydrant replacement.
Trustee Scott Totten moved and Trustee Jason Kolb seconded approval and signing of pay request #3, the SDWLP disbursement request #4, and the certificate of substantial completion for the water tower paint project; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes record that the board approved those documents as presented.
Utility operator Todd Lensmeyer reported a coupling that previously failed underground at the park was tightened by Essential Water; asphalt repair remains necessary. Lensmeyer also reported the hydrant at the ponds is scheduled to be replaced on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
For a catch-basin replacement at the intersection of CTH K and CTH T, Lensmeyer presented two quotes: Essential Sewer & Water at $13,000 and DeGroot Construction at $11,500. County advisor Greg Grotegut recommended completing the work in spring 2026 rather than waiting for county work in 2027 to avoid collapse; Lensmeyer recommended using Essential Sewer & Water based on prior performance, and the board agreed.
The board later approved utility payables totaling $28,460.05 (including a $13,500 transfer from the money market to checking) as presented.
Next steps: Staff will sign and file the water-tower completion documents, schedule asphalt repairs for the park water-main area, proceed with the selected contractor for the catch-basin replacement this spring, and complete the hydrant replacement on Feb. 12, 2026.
