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Beulah council approves wastewater change order, rate adjustment and equipment purchases
Summary
The Village of Beulah board on July 14 approved a change order for WWTF upgrades, adopted Resolution 2026-011 to raise sewer and water debt-service funding, authorized a final stormwater grant payment to Molon and approved purchase of bypass pumps for the Crystal Ave. lift station.
The Village of Beulah board at its July 14 meeting approved a series of infrastructure and contract actions aimed at finishing a wastewater treatment facility upgrade, shoring up system operations and covering loan debt-service requirements.
Trustee Smith moved and Trustee Heniser seconded to approve Gosling Czubak change order #3 for the WWTF upgrade, an adjustment the record shows includes $19,500 for hydrometers and leaves approximately $18,000 for remaining field work in the project budget. The board adopted the change order on roll call (Ayes: Heniser, Hook, Smith and VanDePerre). The board’s discussion referenced a requirement from EGLE and the Attorney General to add piezometers to measure groundwater; meeting materials show that wetlands remain an obstacle to completing some permit conditions.
On the same motion cycle, the council adopted Resolution 2026-011 to increase the debt-service amount used in sewer and water rate calculations so the village can meet loan payment estimates. Trustee Smith moved the resolution and Trustee Hook seconded; the roll call recorded Ayes: Heniser, Hook, Smith and VanDePerre and the motion passed.
The board also approved a final payment to contractor Molon for work on a Stormwater NPS grant-funded trail. Trustee Hook moved and Trustee Smith seconded a payment of $69,395.59 to Molon; the roll call again listed Ayes: Heniser, Hook, Smith and VanDePerre.
To reduce future emergency reliance on rentals and septic trucks, the council approved purchasing bypass pumps for the Crystal Avenue sewer lift station. The record shows a vendor recommendation and a bid accepted by motion (mover: Trustee Smith; seconder: Trustee Heniser) with roll call Ayes: Heniser, Hook, Smith and VanDePerre.
Earlier on the agenda the council also approved a contract with PK Contracting for street work as recorded in the meeting materials (motion by Trustee Downs; seconder: Trustee Heniser). All motions listed above were recorded as adopted in the meeting record.
What happens next: the village will proceed with the WWTF scope adjustments and equipment purchases; the sewer and water rate change is recorded by resolution to take effect as cited in the village’s fiscal paperwork. The board noted additional permitting and wetland work remains to be completed before some construction phases can finish.
