Public Works Commission
Regular MeetingHales Corners, WI · July 17, 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
July 17, 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 MacGillis 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 – July 17, 2025
Fritz motioned to approve the minutes and Postotnik seconded it. No discussion and
passed 4-0.
o Public Comment -
None
3.0 ADMINISTRATION REPORT
3.1 DPW Task Updates
Road Shouldering
Filling potholes/road patching
Repair Concrete base for light pole replacement
Mowing Village areas and roadside
ROW tree pruning
Emergency tree clearing
Whitnall Way lift Station power issues
St. Mary Festival No Parking signage setup and take down
Village Welcome Sing replacement work
Contracted sewer cleaning has begun
3.2 DPW Manager Updates
3.2.1 Village Hall Exterior Maintenance
Contractor estimates.
3.2.2 Library tree removal
Trees removed adjacent to building. This is associated with the exterior
improvements.
3.2.3 Miscellaneous
Outline provided at the meeting by Houte. Outline was verbally reported on.
Minor discussion and answers for clarification. No action items for commission.
Enclosed is a copy of the outline.
4.0 PROJECTS:
4.1 2024 Road Program – Update
Working on project close out items.
4.2 Village Library Project – Update
Scheduled to begin next week
4.3 Village Fire Station Parking Lot Project – Update
Preconstruction meeting was held and Work anticipated to begin in August.
4.4 MMSD Private Property Infiltration & Inflow Project – Update
Dye Water testing project has been completed and awaiting report of findings.
4.5 Hales Happiness Water Main – Update
Ongoing, reviewing construction issues with site safety, cleanliness, and roadway
surface maintenance.
4.6 Lory Lane Lift Station – Update
Ongoing, new pumps installed, and station is operational.
4.7 Storm Sewer Easement Swale Enclosure – Update
Forest Park and Garden Ct. area the installation has been completed.
5.0 NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING – September 18, 2025 @ 6:00pm
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Postotnik motioned to adjourn the meeting, Reimer seconded the motion,
and the motion passed 4-0 at 6:38 PM.
Steven Houte, Public Works Project Manager
July 11, 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
July 17, 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. 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:
2.0 GENERAL BUSINESS
o Approval of Minutes – June 16, 2025
o Public Comment -
3.0 ADMINISTRATION REPORT
3.1 DPW Task Updates
3.2 DPW Manager Updates
3.2.1 Village Hall Exterior Maintenance
3.2.2 Library tree removal
3.2.3 Miscellaneous
4.0 PROJECTS:
4.1 2024 Road Program – Update
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 Lory Lane Lift Station - Update
4.7 Storm Sewer Easement Swale Enclosure - Update
5.0 NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING – August 21, 2025 @ 6:00pm
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
Steven Houte, Public Works Project Manager
July 11, 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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