Street & Utility

STREET AND UTILITY COMMITTEE April 1st, 2024 The regular meeting of the Street and Utility Committee was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Albany Village Hall by Chairperson Larry Nipple. Members present were: Nipple, Kim Blumer, and Roald Henderson. Also present: Lonnie Gill, Ex-Officio, and Andrew Skog of Mead & Hunt. Absent: Eileen Althaus, and Jim Mauerman. Proof of posting was verified. MINUTES: Motion by Blumer, seconded by Henderson, to approve the previous minutes as printed. Carried. SLIP LINING, SEWER MAINS, MANHOLES AND SEWER UPGRADE: Skog presented a map of manholes / sewer lines that are in need of repair. This includes 4800 feet of sewer to be relined and approximately 80 manholes that need repair among some other repairs. This will be in the 2025 application and will have additional details next month. 2024 VILLAGE ROADWORK: Gill gave a list of 10 streets in need of sealcoating and repairs at a cost of approximately $60,000. Motion by Blumer, seconded by Henderson, to proceed with the presented roadwork for 2024. Carried. SALE OF TRUCK #1: Gill would like to sell the 2006 Chevy Truck with plow. After discussion, this was tabled to check on the rules and see if this needs to be a sealed bid sale that would be open to the public. SOLAR PROJECT: Henderson presented a proposal to install a solar array on the old village shop at Water Street. Full Spectrum Solar offered a bid that seems to be the best option for the Village that will save electrical costs for years to come. Motion by Blumer, seconded by Henderson, to take to the village board meeting for more discussion and approval. Carried. SEMI PARKING BY RECYCLE CENTER: Gill would like to expand the parking area to allow more overnight parking for large trucks. He proposed to add a culvert that the village already has and more gravel for allowance of up to six large trucks. Motion by Blumer, seconded by Nipple, to add gravel and a culvert tube at the Recycle Center parking area for a cost not to exceed $1,500. TRAINING: None at this time ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Gill has several bids in for water tower / stand pipe repairs and inspections for next month’s meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Blumer, seconded by Henderson, to adjourn. Carried. LARRY NIPPLE, Chairman Street and Utility Committee