Water & Sewer Commission

WATER & SEWER COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday May 13, 2026 4:00 PM Water and Sewer Commission President Martens called the regular meeting of the City of Platteville Water and Sewer Commission to order on Wednesday, May 13th at 4:00 p.m. W/S Commission members present: Cindy Martens, Barbara Daus, Michael Knautz, Dr. Joanne Wilson, Jim Schneller, and Brian Whisenant. W/S Commission members excused/absent: Steven Badger Sta present: Public Works Director – Howard Crofoot, Administration Director – Nicola Maurer, Assistant Director of Public Works/Utility Superintendent – Ryan Kowalski, Accounting & Finance Manager – Renee Weaver City Sta excused/absent: none Public present – none. 1. Citizens’ Comments – Barb Daus inquired of follow up with Emmi Roth. Director of Public Works Crofoot reported that the plan is to put it on a future agenda. 2. Consent Agenda was presented for consideration. Motion by Daus, second by Knuatz, to approve the Consent Agenda: April 8 Regular Minutes, April 2026 financial reports and payment of bills, April 2026 Water Quality/Flushing report. Motion carried. ACTION ITEMS: 3. Bio-Tower Bearing Replacement – Assistant Director of Public Works Kowalski reported on the status of the bearing replacements in the trickling towers. The bearings were last replaced in 2011 and 2012 and typically have a 15 year life span. The bearings have been jamming up in the winter months. There are four bearings that will be replaced. There was money remaining from the sewer jetter in the capital improvement projects budget. Motion was made by Schneller to use the remaining funds from the 2026 CIP budgeted sewer jetter to replace the bearings in both bio towers at a cost of $58,382.76. Wilson second the motion. Motion carried. Adjournment: Motion by Daus, second by Knautz, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:10 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Renee Weaver Accounting & Finance Manager