Public Works Commission
Regular MeetingHales Corners, WI · November 21, 2024
Minutes
Village of Hales Corners
5635 S. New Berlin Road
Hales Corners, WI 53130
Phone: (414) 529 -6161
Fax: (414) 529 -6179
www.halescorners.org James R. Ryan Municipal Building
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
Meeting Notice/Agenda
December 19, 2025 (Thursday) – 6:00 p.m.
Hales Corners Village Hall (5635 S. New Berlin Road)
Notice is hereby given that the Public Works Commission will meet at the above date, time, and place.
Notice is given that a majority of the Village Board may attend this meeting to gather information about an agenda
item over which they have decision-making responsibility. This would constitute a meeting of the Board per State
ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board even though the Board will not take formal action at this meeting.
AGENDA
MEETING MINUTES
1.0 ROLL CALL
M. Postonik: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; A. Fritz: ☒ Present ☐ Excused ☐ Absent;
R. Merkel: ☒ Present ☐ Excused ☐ Absent; S. Riemer: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
M. MacGillis: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; T. Brinkmeier: ☐ Present ☒ Excused ☐ Absent;
Staff: S. Houte, DPW Project Manager
Public: None in attendance
2.0 GENERAL BUSINESS
o Approval of Minutes – November 21, 2024
Motion to approve the November 21st meeting minutes by Postonik and seconded by
Reimer. Motion passed unanimously.
o Public Comment
None
3.0 ADMINISTRATION REPORT
o DPW Task Updates
o DPW Manager Updates
Service Agreement Renewals
• Automatic Building Systems (ABS)
▪ 2025 Annual Renewal-Quarterly Service in the amount of $5,208.00.
Explanation of what the service provides and that the
service is proprietary.
• Kujawa Enterprises, Inc. (KEI)
▪ 2025 Median Mowing in the amount of $17,454.00. This is a 3%
increase from 2024.
This is an extension for one year of the three year
agreement.
• Kone Cranes
▪ 2025 Annual Renewal-Quarterly Service Agreement in the amount of
$1,595.00.
The service is for inspection and maintenance of the
DPW garage overhead crane.
• Johnson Controls-HVAC Village Hall Building
▪ 2025 Annual Renewal in the amount of $6,264.00.
No discussion.
• Johnson Controls-HVAC DPW Building
▪ 2025 Annual Renewal in the amount of $4,969.00.
No discussion.
Village Hall Water Heater Replacement (12-16-24).
Explanation of the water heater failing and that the
sizing of the heater was evaluated and installed a smaller unit
due to building needs.
Village Street Light – Vehicle Damage o Estimate and claim process.
• Sent a letter to vehicle owner for reimbursement.
No discussion.
• Contacted vehicle owner auto insurance. Filled out claim information for
reimbursement.
No discussion.
Floor mat(s), shop towel and rags, and uniform service provider.
• Village Board Approved Multi-Year Agreement with Cintas.
No discussion.
MMSD Draft Funding Agreement M10005HC03: PPII
• Village Board Approved the Agreement.
No discussion, provide as an update and to remind
what the scope entails.
4.0 PROJECTS:
4.1 2024 Road Program – Update
No discussion.
4.2 Lory Ln. Lift Station – Update
No discussion.
4.3 Hales Happiness Water Main – Update
o Working with the City of Milwaukee for an inter-governmental agreement.
No discussion.
5.0 NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING – January 16, 2024 @ 6:00pm
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Steven Houte, Public Works Project Manager
December 16, 2024
Note: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities through
appropriate aids and services by contacting the Clerk’s Office, 414-529-6161.
Agenda
Village of Hales Corners
5635 S. New Berlin Road
Hales Corners, WI 53130
Phone: (414) 529-6161
Fax: (414) 529-6179
www.halescorners.org James R. Ryan Municipal Building
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
Meeting Notice/Agenda
November 21, 2024 (Thursday) – 6:00 p.m.
Hales Corners Village Hall (5635 S. New Berlin Road)
Notice is hereby given that the Public Works Commission will meet at the above date, time, and place.
Notice is given that a majority of the Village Board may attend this meeting to gather information about an agenda
item over which they have decision-making responsibility. This would constitute a meeting of the Board per State
ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board even though the Board will not take formal action at this meeting.
AGENDA
1.0 ROLL CALL
M. Postonik: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; A. Fritz: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
R. Merkel: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; S. Riemer: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
M. MacGillis: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; T. Brinkmeier: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
Staff: S. Houte, DPW Project Manager
Public:
2.0 GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1 Approval of Minutes – September 19, 2024
2.2 Public Comment
3.0 ADMINISTRATION REPORT
3.1 DPW Task Updates
3.2 DPW Manager Updates
Part-Time Employee Vacancy.
Sanitary Sewer Emergency Cleaning.
o Sanitary Sewer back up Complaint: 5944 Seneca Tr.
IDDE Program – MS4 Dry weather monitoring.
Village Hall & DPW Building Fire Protection Inspection (10-31-24).
o Vg Hall Limit Switch Failure.
Village Street Light – Vehicle Damage
o Estimate and claim process.
Floor mat(s), shop towel and rags, and uniform service provider.
MMSD Draft Funding Agreement M10005HC03: PPII
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4.0 PROJECTS:
4.1 2024 Road Program – Update
4.2 Lory Ln. Lift Station – Update
4.3 Hales Happiness Water Main – Update
4.4 Electronic Recycling
5.0 NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING – December 19, 2024 @ 6:00pm
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Steven Houte, Public Works Project Manager
November 18, 2024
Note: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities
through appropriate aids and services by contacting the Clerk’s Office, 414-529-6161.
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Village of Hales Corners
5635 S. New Berlin Road
Hales Corners, WI 53130
Phone: (414) 529-6161
Fax: (414) 529-6179
www.halescorners.org James R. Ryan Municipal Building
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
Meeting Notice/Agenda
September 19, 2024 (Thursday) – 6:00 p.m.
Hales Corners Village Hall (5635 S. New Berlin Road)
Notice is hereby given that the Public Works Commission will meet at the above date, time, and place.
Notice is given that a majority of the Village Board may attend this meeting to gather information about an agenda
item over which they have decision-making responsibility. This would constitute a meeting of the Board per State
ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board even though the Board will not take formal action at this meeting.
o MacGillis meeting called to order at 6:02pm
AGENDA
1.0 ROLL CALL
M. Postonik: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; A. Fritz: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
R. Merkel: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; S. Riemer: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
M. MacGillis: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; T. Brinkmeier: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
Staff: S. Houte, DPW Project Manager
Public: None
2.0 GENERAL BUSINESS
2.1 Approval of Minutes – June 20, 2024
o MacGillis motioned to approve the June 20th minutes, Riemer seconded
the motion, and commission approved unanimously.
2.2 Public Comment - None
3.0 ADMINISTRATION REPORT
3.1 DPW Task Updates
o Houte provided a verbal update on DPW Staff daily operations, issues,
and response. No discussion was had by the Commission.
3.2 DPW Manager Updates
Wis-DNR Recycling Grant Application
o Houte reported that the grant was submitted and received by the
DNR
2025 Budget Preparation
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o Houte indicated that the 2025 budget is currently working on it.
Vg Hall Elevator
o Houte informed that the insurance claim for repair/replacement was
denied.
Part-Time Employee Vacancy
o Houte stated that the position has been posted.
Whitnall L.S. – Pump
o Houte reported that one of the pump impellers was damaged by a
foreign objet and is still in service.
Garden Ct. L.S. – Ins Claim
o Houte told the commission that a sewer back up claim has been
submitted and turned over to the Village Insurance.
Sanitary Sewer Emergency Cleaning
o Parkview
o W. Forest Home
o Easement
Sanitary Sewer 2025 Cleaning
o Houte – The annual and scheduled 5 year cleaning schedule has been
performed.
4.0 PROJECTS:
4.1 2024 Road Program – Update
o Houte – provided a project schedule update.
4.2 Lory Ln. Lift Station – Update
o Houte – Pre-construction meeting has been held and completion of project will be
in 2026
4.3 Hales Happiness Water Main – Update
o Houte – a project information meeting will be held on Sept. 25th and provided a
summary of what the meeting information is to be provided.
4.4 Storm Water Utility Rate Analysis - 2025
o Houte – presented the proposed new storm sewer utility rate.
o Postonik motioned to recommend to the Village Board to approve the new rate,
Reimer seconded, and commission approved unanimously.
4.5 Electronic Recycling Proposal
o Houte – presented the proposal.
o Reimer motioned to recommend to the Village Board to approve the proposal,
Fritz seconded, and commission approved unanimously.
4.6 Emergency Culvert Repair(s)
o Houte – presented the repairs needed.
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5.0 NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING – October 17, 2024 @ 6:00pm
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Steven Houte, Public Works Project Manager
September 19, 2024
Note: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities
through appropriate aids and services by contacting the Clerk’s Office, 414-529-6161.
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