Board of Public Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS A meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by Chair Thiele on Monday, October 20, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. Members present: Antoine, DeCoster, Eggleston, Kilgas, Moore, Schell, Schumacher, and Thiele. Also present: Mayor Penterman, Attorney Greenwood, DPW/Eng. Neumeier, Com. Enrich. and Rec. Director Vosters, Mark. and Com. Manager Fencl, Fire Chief Carrel, HR Director Hodge, Police Chief Graff, Street Superintendent Van Gompel, Dir. of Plan. and Com. Dev. Kittel (Zoom), Fin. Dir. Van Rossum, Lib. Dir. Thiem-Menning, and interested citizens. 1. Correspondence – none. 2. Discussion Topics. a. Ahlstrom / Red Hills Landfill Updates. Motion made by Antoine, seconded by Moore to go out of order to see if an Ahlstrom representative shows up. All Ald. Voted aye. Motion carried. b. Recommendation for award of dump truck #216 with plow package. On October 1, 2025, the Street Department received four sealed bids for replacement of dump truck #216. Quality Truck, Packer City, JX Peterbilt, and Truck Country were the four participating bidders. The bid packet included a plow package and tailgate sander for winter operations. Trade values came in from $6,500 to $12,000 from the bids received. Staff believe that the city will receive a better return if we were to sell this truck outright. After further review of the four bids and specifications listed Truck Country with the Freightliner chassis and Monroe body/plow package is the preferred truck. This replacement was budgeted at $270,000 and the Freightliner package came in at $273,065 without trade. Discussion held and questions answered. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Eggleston to authorize Street Superintendent to award bid for the replacement of truck 216 to Truck Country without trade for $273,065.00. All Ald. Voted aye. Motion carried. c. Recommendation for award of one-ton pickup truck #9. On October 1, 2025, the Street Department opened bids for the replacement of pickup truck #9. Bid packets were sent to Gustman Chevrolet, L&S Ford, Les Stumpf Ford, and Vande Hey Brantmeier. Gustman Chevrolet from Kaukauna was the sole bidder for this replacement. The non- bidding dealerships were contacted to see why bids were not submitted. Responses from those not participating were requirements for bid bonds and concerns about having competitive pricing. Within the bid packet there was an option for a stainless-steel box. This option is a $2,391.00 upgrade from a standard steel box. Gustman’s bid with trade and stainless body option came in at $92,785.50. With the offer of $14,000 in trade staff believe this is a fair price for this trucks current condition. $80,000 was budgeted for this replacement. Discussion held and questions answered. Motion made by DeCoster, seconded by Schumacher to authorize the Street Superintendent to award bid for the replacement of truck #9 with trade to Gustman Chevrolet with stainless steel option for $92,785.50. Motion carried d. 2024 Annual Clearwater Sustainability Program Report to Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District (HOVMSD). Member communities of the HOVMSD (Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, Combined Locks, and the Darboy Sanitary District) are required to file an annual Clearwater Sustainability Program report to the HOVMSD. The intent of the annual report is to update the HOVMSD on the community’s efforts toward maintaining a sustainable level of inflow and infiltration. Discussion held and questions answered. Motion made by Moore, seconded by DeCoster to approve the City of Kaukauna 2024 Annual Clearwater Sustainability Program Report to HOVMSD, recommend approval of the 2024 resolution to Legislative Committee and Common Council All Ald. Voted aye. Motion carried. Chair Thiele went back to item 2a, Ahlstrom/ Red Hills Landfill updates. Concerns were expressed about the last page of Ahlstrom’s report: Request to Update- Agreement between Expera Specialty Solutions LLC and the City of Kaukauna Regarding Red Hills Landfill. Ahlstrom is requesting to update the agreement to allow a sister site to bring fiber, on a limited basis and as a last resort, to Red Hills. A representative from Ahlstrom was not present and alders would like to have a conversation with them before approving anything. Residents near the Red Hills Landfill have expressed concerns with Ahlstrom spreading lime at the Landfill when it’s windy, as it gets on their property. 3. Adjourn. Motion made by Antoine, seconded by DeCoster to adjourn. All Ald. voted aye. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm. Kayla Nessmann, Clerk