Public Works Committee

VILLAGE OF BIRON 451 KAHOUN ROAD, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54494 PUBLIC WORKS, SANITATION & WASTEWATER COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 3rd, 2024 9:00 A.M. Members Present: Tammy Steward, Chairperson; Dan Muleski Committee Member, Mike Guillemot excused Others Present: Kayla Lumaye, Public Works Director; Peggy Doughty, Utility Clerk; Samantha Daugherty, Village Clerk 1. Chairperson Tammy Steward called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. 2. Discussion on sale of truck – Kayla provided a vehicle listing worksheet with the details about the baby dump truck. Kayla stated the truck currently has an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) delete kit on it. This kit was put on to prolong the life of the engine. The kit is not street legal and could result in the village paying fines if the EPA were to find out. Kayla recommends not selling it on Wisconsin Surplus. Kayla stated one of the village crew is interested in purchasing it. The committee would like to know what the bluebook value is and if there would be any issues selling the truck to an employee. The committee recommends discussing this at the board meeting. 3. Superintendent’s report – Kayla presented an invoice from the Wood County Highway Department to complete a patch on Buffalo Street from a water main break. Motion Muleski, second Steward to pay the invoice for a total of $2,561.21. Motion carried. Kayla presented a proposal and plan from WWLC to run power to Dynamic Alliance Roofing’s lot in the business park. Further discussion will take place at the board meeting. Kayla discussed an email received by Wisconsin Rapids wastewater superintendent stating the flow monitoring station off Highway 54 and 26th Street is no longer communicating. Kayla called B and M Technical Servies to come and diagnose the problem. Kayla presented an invoice from Xylem. The invoice is for work completed to date on the mill lift station. This was strictly informational since the board approved the purchase at the last board meeting. Kayla stated the 32nd Street lift station is having  dialer problems. Kayla presented a quote from Xylem for a new dialer. Motion Muleski, second Guillemot to approve the purchase of a new dialer for a total cost of $6,813. Motion carried. Motion to Adjourn: Dan Muleski, second by Tammy Steward Time: 9:28 a.m. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Kayla Lumaye, Public Works Director