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Bloomington board approves pump purchase, awards pavilion roof contract and orders sewer inspection after lead-pipe find
Summary
Trustees approved purchasing a critical wastewater chemical pump, awarded a ballpark pavilion roof contract to a local contractor, authorized sewer-camera inspection to locate infiltration and noted discovery of lead pipes in a recent Canal Street repair; they also approved security cameras at the sewer plant and filed a FEMA damage assessment and a small road-aid grant application.
The Village of Bloomington Board on Sept. 2 approved several infrastructure and maintenance actions to address immediate and near-term needs. Trustees voted to buy a replacement chemical pump for the wastewater plant from Hawkins Inc. for $925, awarded the ballpark pavilion roof contract to John Klein for $7,780, and approved hiring Tom Kleiber of Shullsburg to camera the sewer main with a minimum 1,000-foot service at an estimated $1,000.
Village President Robert McLimans, delivering the maintenance report for absent maintenance lead Keith Leitzinger, said the chemical pump had no replacement parts available and agreed the pump was critical. Al Mergen moved to purchase the Hawkins unit for $925; Chasity Allen seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board noted the Stenner variable series pump could cause significant problems if it failed.
On the pavilion roof, Clerk Shawna Atterbury said $7,126.50 remained in the ballpark light fund; trustees awarded the roof to John Klein, whose $7,780 bid was the lower of two quotes. The board authorized work this fall to complete repairs before winter.
Trustees also approved hiring Tom Kleiber to televise the sewer main from the main highway to the wastewater treatment plant to locate wastewater infiltration and aging infrastructure. McLimans said that lead pipe fittings were discovered while repairing a service at Trannys Plus on Canal Street; the repair took three days to complete. He told trustees the state will require replacement of galvanized and lead pipes within the next 10 years and that the DNR could accelerate that timeline.
Because people had been found using water from the sewer plant, Leitzinger recommended—and the board approved—purchasing solar security cameras for the sewer plant (estimated $479 plus shipping). McLimans also reported submitting a FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessment for storms on Aug. 8–9, 2025; the assessed damage was approximately $6,000. Finally, the board filed a Grant County Road Aid application for culvert work at First Street & County Road A and at Fourth Street & State Hwy 35 with a maximum request of $2,000; awards will be announced next year.
Trustees said they will request cost estimates and further information on drainage repairs and potential funding splits with the township before committing to larger projects.
