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Village weighs replacing aging water main ahead of DOT repaving project
Summary
Public works information presented that DOT will repave County HH and portions of Highway 12/16 in 2027; village staff recommended replacing an old water main before the repaving to save costs, citing a prior estimate near $1.2 million and previously applied-for grants.
Jeremy Bonikowske, listed in the meeting attendance and recorded as reporting to the board, said he spoke with Derek Potter, DOT project manager, about a state repaving project scheduled for 2027 that will resurface roads from just north of the interstate at County Road N to Highway 12/16 and portions of Flint Street. Jeremy recommended the village consider replacing a very old water main that runs from the Water Tower down Wisconsin Street and west on Wright Street to the Well House before the State repaves to avoid having to cut the new pavement later.
Meeting minutes note a previous discussion of a similar project with an estimated cost of approximately $1.2 million and that a grant application had been filed last year but no response had been received. Jeremy and staff recommended reviewing additional grant opportunities (e.g., Grants.gov) to offset potential costs. No formal funding decision or motion to proceed was made at the Jan. 12 meeting.
