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Board reviews budgets showing water surplus, sewer deficit and approves wage increases
Summary
Clerk Atterbury told trustees the water utility is projected to net $66,650 under the proposed budget while the sewer utility is projected to run a 30% loss despite recent rate increases; the board later approved employee wage increases after closed-session discussion.
Clerk Atterbury told trustees the village budget is nearly complete and must be approved at the November meeting for county property-tax processing and newspaper-publication deadlines. She said the water utility is projected to have a $66,650 net income under the proposed budget, while the sewer utility is projected to have a 30% loss even after three recent rate increases (10% Q4 2024, 15% Q1 2025, 15% Q2 2025).
The board moved into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 to consider personnel matters and later reconvened in open session. The board then voted to increase wages for village and library employees as recommended during closed session (motion by McLimans, seconded by Daentl). Clerk Atterbury also noted budget publication timing: to meet the Oct. 16 newspaper deadline the budget must be submitted by Oct. 14 and the board must approve the budget at the Nov. 3 meeting so property-tax bills can be mailed by Dec. 15.
Why it matters: the contrasting utility outlooks influence fee-setting and village finances, while the approved wage increases affect personnel expense assumptions in the final budget.
Next step: finalize and publish the budget in mid-October and approve it at the Nov. 3 meeting to allow county processing.
