[{"_1":2,"_87":-5,"_88":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},"mediaId",6114951,"mediaKeyId","2740655-df3b1e7b5bf3add30c5539b91e366812","parentId",2740655,"title","Hortonville board approves park fee change, lift-station pump, sewer televising and engineering contracts","audioSeconds",357,"startMs",2012000,"endMs",2369000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2740655-df3b1e7b5bf3add30c5539b91e366812&start=2012&end=2369","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2740655-df3b1e7b5bf3add30c5539b91e366812/thumbnail_2012000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6114951/Wisconsin/Hortonville-board-approves-park-fee-change-lift-station-pump-sewer-televising-and-engineering-contracts","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114951-ff8112bac21923f91f1a4a2e61a293bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145715&Signature=FKnVBij5sWEAQ4ooTuywccsycX-wmOL908HKig0zOs6IaXMMMalyK-~CIY9nafxiXbPTETzQBnIunlL2xpMyjVNsxSfcKOWERx3RwJdVjo4Pi2HJ5AGmWYqsxBxXvQuoro4hiQgI2ySmfytzYRqURkr4BvVjJTD1GCI2wfYjNrPslzY2XITmt2q~UrPSohu6lFBaY7VfN7i1FyKDSt2k5EUD9SygeRMBvLEHt3U8zFAlLIsXPX-vBBNgUEIJQ1nuyIe5U6tY4-VJUBYeZxbdDR1lrNGgaTz4kgpFL2Zno-yYB4TbpWNdZL3vjdXWpHR36DlVpouK8t9CoLF0yPvorA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","","date","2025-03-23T05:22:15.657Z","article","The Village of Hortonville board approved several routine and infrastructure items at its March 20 meeting, including a resolution changing park rental fees, a pump purchase for the Oak Street lift station, annual sewer televising and a time-and-materials engineering services agreement.

The board unanimously approved Resolution R-7-25, a measure to amend the village fee schedule to implement the Alonzo Park rental fee changes discussed at earlier meetings.

Facing an aging lift-station system with one of two pumps recently failing, the board approved the purchase of a replacement submersible pump from D and M Technical Service for $18,441. Board discussion noted that three quotes were received and that staff recommended the chosen unit to replace both existing pumps; the wastewater operator said the village’s budget includes the replacement. The quote from the selected vendor included the plan to use the existing rail system where possible.

On sewer maintenance work, the board approved the lowest of three televising quotes to satisfy the village’s annual requirement to televise at least 10% of the sanitary sewer system. The board selected the Aqualas (quote recorded as $11,008.41 in the packet) proposal and authorized the work for 2025.

The board also approved a professional services agreement with MSA for miscellaneous engineering tasks tied to three projects: a John Street mill-and-overlay bid package (to occur after baseball season), Oak Street lighting engineering related to pole and wiring work, and engineering for Grama/Grand View Road curb, gutter and sidewalk work on the south side of a new subdivision. The board approved an estimated fee of $20,000 for this time-and-materials contract.

Earlier in the meeting the board accepted the consent agenda, which included minutes of the March 6 regular board meeting and financial claims. The board also adopted an Arbor Week proclamation designating April 20–26, 2025, as Hortonville Arbor Week.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (03/06/2025 minutes and claims): approved by voice/roll call (motion carried).
- Arbor Week proclamation (April 20–26, 2025): motion passed by voice vote (motion carried).
- Resolution R-7-25 — amendment to fee schedule (Alonzo Park rental fees): motion approved by roll call (motion carried).
- Oak Street Lift Station pump replacement — D and M Technical Service, $18,441: motion approved by roll call (motion carried).
- 2025 sewer televising — Aqualas, $11,008.41: motion approved by roll call (motion carried).
- 2025 miscellaneous projects engineering — MSA, estimated fee $20,000: motion approved by roll call (motion carried).

Where recorded, staff said budgeted funds exist for the pump replacement and the televising work; the wastewater operator and public works staff answered questions about warranties and past pump performance. For the pump quotes, the board noted differences in manufacturer warranties reported in the packet (one vendor offered a one-year manufacturer warranty; another vendor’s package cited a five-year warranty or 10,000 hours). The board approved the staff-recommended vendors and directed staff to schedule or proceed with the purchases and contracts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VB 3 20 25","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 20 meeting the Village of Hortonville approved a fee resolution for Alonzo Park, awarded a lift-station pump contract, contracted sewer televising and approved an engineering services agreement; the board also adopted an Arbor Week proclamation and accepted the consent agenda.","taxTitle","Village of Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin","taxId",56047,"location","Wisconsin","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6114956,"Hortonville board keeps downtown Main Street at 41-foot design after resident debate",1438,151000,1589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2740655-df3b1e7b5bf3add30c5539b91e366812&start=151&end=1589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2740655-df3b1e7b5bf3add30c5539b91e366812/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6114956/Wisconsin/Hortonville-board-keeps-downtown-Main-Street-at-41-foot-design-after-resident-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114956-87860f2539c428c58d29008536ae768f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145715&Signature=m17mcMCnpn7GLW2J9uFrjIG665ZJUSUIM6THfiCSdSOJv8K-AJevpWbS0oBwYlqdOGlE-PU7xi8b~1XykaQUbkXljfffy1qxrXEvv~SOh-IYECQ7BNgpn-IZzRzSGdasDXkKF85acac0P-b3C4eXblmsHoD~r1yXV9WOlKiPsY793TVgXYKXiVfvIX87zRrF6ELqhMDEBDSsQ2eGDed6f16q98LLdL-6PtaLt6lbZqku-6zla7hcNHoc3Mb2FpWPS3AKfZvlFNB~9uZywqTJHyU5iuVA4iWhxOT3hHEsE0ssol9TlIGSOt1FqxtvwjuYKETP54-3bUuCIpfFZOSzcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Hortonville board voted to keep the engineered 41-foot Main Street cross section for the downtown reconstruction project after a public discussion that included residents, business owners, the county highway commissioner and project engineers.

Board members approved a motion to maintain the plan as engineered, preserving the current lane, parking and sidewalk dimensions and keeping the project on track for 2026 construction.

The decision followed an extended exchange about street width, pedestrian priorities, traffic speed and cost. Board members and several residents referenced the narrower design recently installed in New London and an example on North Main Street in Oshkosh as precedents for a tighter downtown layout.

A village project engineer told the board the proposed 41-foot roadway mirrors the New London design and noted the village’s proposal meets or exceeds typical minimums in this setting: a 9-foot parking lane (minimum 7 feet) and 11-foot travel lanes (minimum 10 feet). The engineer said the plans are about 60% complete and that changing lane widths now would “set us back quite a ways,” likely pushing construction beyond 2026 and adding design, easement and permitting work.

Outagamie County Highway Commissioner Dean Steinbever told the board the county has tried to accommodate Hortonville’s preferences and cautioned that the timetable for bidding means the county would likely need to advertise by November–December to secure favorable bids. He also said securing any required easements and moving utilities could take additional time and that delaying the bid schedule would tighten the project timeline.

Residents and business owners who spoke were split. Several downtown business owners and participants in the earlier public information meetings said they favored a narrower, more pedestrian-focused street—citing walkability and the potential for wider sidewalk activity areas. Other speakers, including Trustee Jim, said while a narrower street may slow traffic by making drivers feel more constrained, it would not change posted limits and some residents worried changes would be hard to justify on safety grounds.

Speakers raised cost concerns: one board member noted the full project is estimated at about $7,000,000 and observed that a 4% cost increase across the project could add roughly $250,000 in additional expense. Board members discussed the potential for assessing property owners if costs rose and additional right-of-way or sidewalk impacts were required.

After discussion, a motion to keep the engineered plan passed and the board directed staff to proceed with the current design to maintain the 2026 construction schedule.

The board also discussed intersection improvements at Nash and Main Street intended to help pedestrian crossings and vehicle turning radii; the county said some minor changes to that intersection were already included in the plans.

The decision preserves the project’s planned sidewalk widths, lane widths and on-street parking layout as presented in the 60%-complete design package and keeps the village and county on the current permitting and easement schedule.","After more than 20 minutes of discussion that included residents, a county highway commissioner and project engineers, the Village of Hortonville voted to keep the proposed 41-foot Main Street cross section as engineered and maintain the 2026 construction timeline.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Hortonville board approves park fee change, lift-station pump, sewer televising and engineering contracts

Hortonville board keeps downtown Main Street at 41-foot design after resident debate