Public Works Commission
Regular MeetingHales Corners, WI · May 15, 2025
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
May 15, 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.
MINUTES
Meeting called to Order by Postotnik at 6:00 PM
1.0 ROLL CALL
M. Postotnik: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; A. Fritz: ☒ Present ☐ Excused ☐ Absent;
R. Merkel: ☐ Present ☒ Excused ☐ Absent; T. Spottek: ☒ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
M. MacGillis: ☐ Present ☒Excused ☐ Absent; M. Eternicka: ☒ Present ☐ Excused ☐ Absent;
Staff: S. Houte, DPW Project Manager
Public:
None
2.0 GENERAL BUSINESS
o Approval of Minutes – March 20, 2025
Fritz motioned to approve the minutes and Postotnik seconded it. No discussion and
passed with two for and one one abstention.
o Public Comment –
None
3.0 ADMINISTRATION REPORT
3.1 DPW Task Updates
Houte presented DPW operations update. There was no discussion.
3.2 DPW Manager Updates
3.2.1 Garden Ct L.S.
Replaced failed Check Valves.
Houte presented the above item. There was no discussion.
3.2.2 Submitted Annual DNR Recycling Report
Houte presented the above item. There were some questions and
explanation.
3.2.3 Milwaukee Co. DOT
Safety Action Plan
Houte presented the above item. There were some questions and
explanation. Postotnik motioned to recommend the Village Board
approve the agreement with WSP for drafting a Safety Action Plan,
Fritz seconded the motion, and the motion passed 3-0.
3.2.4 Hales Happiness area sanitary sewer flow monitoring.
o MMSD Installed Flow Meters.
3.2.5 DPW Vehicle Purchase
3.2.6 Code Enforcement Notifications (four)
Houte presented the above items. There was no discussion
3.2.7 Adding GIS Data
Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Schedule (Staff Map)
Fire Cracker 4 Run Route (Public)
GFL Refuse Pick Up Schedule (Public)
Village Owned Lands (Public)
Houte presented the above items with a demonstration.
3.2.8 Village Web Site – Public Works Page Updates
3.2.9 Additional Administrative Office Construction
3.2.10 Preventive Building Maintenance
DPW Building Kone Crane Inspection
Village Hall Automatic Doors Maintenance
Village Generators (Three)
Automatic Building Systems
o HVAC System Controls
Village Hall Elevator Maintenance
Houte presented the above items. There was no discussion
4.0 PROJECTS:
4.1 2024 Road Program – Update
Spring project walk through for Punch List
4.2 Village Library Project – Update
Houte presented the bid results. Fritz motioned to recommend to
the Village Board to Award the project to the lowest responsible
bidder, Summit Roofing Services, Postotnik seconded, and the
motion passed 3-0.
4.3 Village Fire Station Parking Lot Project – Update
Houte informed the Commission that the project is out for Bids
and the Bid opening is to be held May 28th at 9:00 AM.
4.4 MMSD Private Property Infiltration & Inflow Project – Update
Houte informed the Commission that project has been Awarded
and a Pre-Construction Meeting is scheduled for May 19th.
4.5 Hales Happiness Water Main – Update
Houte informed the Commission that a Pre-Construction Meeting
was held on May 14th. The Contractor will be providing a schedule.
4.6 Storm Sewer Easement Swale Enclosure
Installation of Storm Sewer Pipe for new building construction and lot grading.
Houte informed the Commission of the above.
5.0 NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING – June 19, 2025 @ 6:00pm
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Postotnik motioned to adjourn the meeting, Stottek
seconded the motion, and the motion passed 3-0 at 6:45 PM
Steven Houte, Public Works Project Manager
May 9, 2025
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
May 15, 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
1.0 ROLL CALL
M. Postonik: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; A. Fritz: ☐ Present ☐ Excused ☐ Absent;
R. Merkel: ☐ Present ☐ Excused ☐ Absent; T. Spottek: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent;
M. MacGillis: ☐ Present ☐Excused ☐ Absent; M. Eternicka: ☐ Present ☐ Excused ☐ Absent;
Staff: S. Houte, DPW Project Manager
Public:
2.0 GENERAL BUSINESS
o Approval of Minutes – March 20, 2025
o Public Comment -
3.0 ADMINISTRATION REPORT
3.1 DPW Task Updates
3.2 DPW Manager Updates
3.2.1 Garden Ct L.S.
Replaced failed Check Valves.
3.2.2 Submitted Annual DNR Recycling Report
3.2.3 Milwaukee Co. DOT
Safety Action Plan
3.2.4 Hales Happiness area sanitary sewer flow monitoring.
o MMSD Installed Flow Meters.
3.2.5 DPW Vehicle Purchase
3.2.6 Code Enforcement Notifications (four)
3.2.7 Adding GIS Data
Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Schedule (Staff Map)
Fire Cracker 4 Run Route (Public)
GFL Refuse Pick Up Schedule (Public)
Village Owned Lands (Public)
3.2.8 Village Web Site – Public Works Page Updates
3.2.9 Additional Administrative Office Construction
3.2.10 Preventive Building Maintenance
DPW Building Kone Crane Inspection
Village Hall Automatic Doors Maintenance
Village Generators (Three)
Automatic Building Systems
o HVAC System Controls
Village Hall Elevator Maintenance
4.0 PROJECTS:
4.1 2024 Road Program – Update
Spring project walk through for Punch List
4.2 Village Library Project - Update
4.3 Village Fire Station Parking Lot Project - Update
4.4 MMSD Private Property Infiltration & Inflow Project – Update
4.5 Hales Happiness Water Main – Update
4.6 Storm Sewer Easement Swale Enclosure
Installation of Storm Sewer Pipe for new building construction and lot grading.
5.0 NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING – June 19, 2025 @ 6:00pm
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Steven Houte, Public Works Project Manager
May 9, 2025
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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