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Bear Creek delays decision after consultant warns WWTP options will cost the village millions
Summary
A consultant for Bear Creek outlined multi‑million‑dollar options for the village wastewater treatment plant; the board voted to table a decision until a full facilities plan is presented in July.
Ethan Lang of consulting firm McMahon & Associates presented options from the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) facilities plan and told the Bear Creek Public Utilities board that the options would cost the village “millions” to construct and would carry substantial annual maintenance costs. McMahon & Associates will complete the facilities plan and return with a final presentation at the July meeting.
The warning came during a discussion of infrastructure options after the board reviewed water and sewer updates. The consultant’s estimate prompted no immediate vote on a path forward; Commissioner Chuck Jablonski moved to table any decision until the July meeting, and Commissioner Judy Jahnke seconded. The motion carried with all commissioners voting in favor and the tabling recorded for follow-up.
The facilities plan language included no construction contracts, specific dollar figures, financing proposals or implementation timelines in the transcript. The board did not adopt any funding plan at the May meeting; commissioners instead set the item as a future agenda matter so McMahon & Associates can deliver a finished facilities plan with more detailed cost estimates and options.
Village President Dan Miller presented department updates earlier in the meeting; the transcript notes those updates occurred during a late arrival by a party referenced as “MCO,” but the record does not clarify what or who MCO represents. McMahon & Associates’ next presentation on the facilities plan is scheduled for the July board meeting, per the consultant’s statement in the record.
The board took no additional actions or votes on the WWTP at the May 11 meeting. The facilities plan decision will be revisited in July when McMahon & Associates provides the completed plan and any supporting cost breakdowns the board requests.
