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New Berlin board hires Hart, Southworth & Witsman as bond counsel to pursue EPA loan
Summary
The Village of New Berlin voted 4–0 to engage Hart, Southworth, & Witsman as bond counsel to assist with obtaining an EPA loan for work on the village lift station; the motion was moved by Trustee Cindy Morris and seconded by Trustee Sue Spalding.
At the Feb. 24, 2025 special meeting, the Village of New Berlin Board approved a motion to engage the law firm Hart, Southworth, & Witsman to serve as bond counsel in connection with obtaining a loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for lift-station work.
Trustee Cindy Morris moved to engage the firm; Trustee Sue Spalding seconded. The record shows the same four affirmative votes — Trustee Cindy Morris, Trustee Stephen Knox, Trustee Sue Spalding and President Krall — with Trustees Chris Neuman, Greg Lokaitis and Stephanie Synder absent. The meeting minutes record the outcome as "Motion carries." The motion authorizes the village to retain the firm for bond counsel services; specific contract terms and fees were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
The stated purpose of engaging bond counsel is to pursue an EPA loan for the lift station. The meeting record does not include further details on timeline, fee estimates, or bonding schedule.
