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Town of St. Joseph - St. Croix County, WI Minutes of the Town Board Working Session and Board Meeting St. Joseph Town Hall Thursday, March 28, 2024 Call to Order by Chair Johnson at 6:00 pm Statement of Public Notice read by Clerk Roll Call: Chair Theresa Johnson, Matt Moore, Laurie DeRosier, Fire Chief Zac Spates, Engineer Bruce Paulson. Online: Justin Kruse, Lee Mann. Not present: Chris Marshall Adoption of Agenda: MOTION to adopt the agenda (Moore/Kruse). Motion carried. Pledge of Allegiance recited Chris Marshall present at 6:03 pm 1. Discussion and decision on sprinkler system and bid process: Bruce Paulson discussed the need for sprinkler system, due to the State of Wisconsin regulations. Zac Spates stated how he discovered the sprinkler system was needed and the discussions that followed. Recalculated the new building to accommodate 453 people. Discussed the alternate options: a. drilling a well that will provide sufficient water and pressure and will not need a fire pump or reservoir. b. an 8,000 gallon tank with a submersible fire pump and that would require a small building over the tank, would have to be 50 feet away from the building. c. drill from the existing well to the new building. Bruce had contacted all 11 bidders and they are all good with delaying the bid due date for two weeks, all 11 bidders stated it would have no impact on their bid submittal. Lee Mann suggested the 300 gpm well, with no holding tank, would be best option. The budget still contains the cost of the sprinklers. Bids opening would be on April 25th, bids would be reviewed on May 2nd. Bruce stated it would be in the Town’s best interest to bid the well separately, as we will get the best price. The Town Board agreed. Discussed the fire hookup for the Fire Department on the new building. MOTION that the Board will approve Stantec going forward with a sprinkler system with a new 300 gpm well and that we will bid the well separately and we will extend the bid completion to April 25 th and will award the bid on May 2nd at 2:00pm (Johnson/Marshall). Discussion followed. Motion carried. Clerk will cancel the prior bid opening date of April 4th. Adjournment: MOTION to adjourn at 7:04 pm (Marshall/Moore). Motion carried. Minutes submitted by Teri Kelly