Common Council

CITY OF DARLINGTON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MARCH 18, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike McDermott at 7:00 PM. Present at roll call were: Cindy Corley, Dave Roelli, John Sonsalla, Steve Pickett, Kerry Black, and Joe Boll. Absent: None. Also present were: Al Hinderman, Jeff McCarthy, and Amy Johnson. Motion by Sonsalla, seconded by Pickett, the meeting notice and agenda were properly posted. Motion carried. Motion by Pickett, seconded by Roelli, to approve the minutes of previous meetings. Motion carried. Discussion was held concerning bids received for stripping and waxing the floors on the main level of the Municipal Building. Al Hinderman attended the meeting to answer any questions. Three bids were received. Copies of the bids were included in the meeting packet. One bid for stripping the floor and waxing was from Dean’s Cleaning Service, LLC, for $8,400.00. Two bids were received from SBS Specialty Building Services: one bid was for deep scrubbing and waxing the floor for $2,102.00, and the second bid was for stripping and waxing the floor for $4,204.00. Several questions were asked by those present. Hinderman stated that the funding for the project would be allocated from the Municipal Building Outlay. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Sonsalla, to approve the bid from SBS Specialty Building Services for stripping and waxing the floor in the amount of $4,204.00. Motion carried. Discussion was then held concerning the Well #2 Pump Pull Inspection Report received from Peerless Well & Pump. A copy of the report was included in the meeting packet. Jeff McCarthy attended the meeting to present the report and discuss the next steps that need to be taken. Two options were presented for the well pump: either rebuild the current pump and replace specific components or install a new pump and replace certain materials. The cost of the rebuild project was $70,706.00, and the cost of installing a new pump and variable frequency drive was $72,426.00. Several questions were asked and answered. After discussion and consideration, motion by Pickett, seconded by Roelli, to approve installing a new pump and replacing the materials necessary to complete the project in the amount of $72,426.00. Motion carried. McCarthy then presented the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Sanitary Survey Report. Jeff went over the deficiencies listed in detail and reported the actions to be taken to correct them. The deficiencies and corrections that need to be made were discussed and approved during previous meetings. McCarthy felt they were ahead of the compliance dates because they had addressed the issues before the survey report was delivered. There being no further business for this meeting, motion by Roelli, seconded by Pickett, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 PM. Motion carried. CITY OF DARLINGTON Amy L. Johnson, Clerk-Treasurer