Common Council awards contract to Lalonde Contractors for $1.1M safety improvements

The Common Council of Oak Creek convened on February 4, 2025, to address several key agenda items, focusing on infrastructure improvements, licensing requests, and vendor reports.

The meeting commenced with a discussion on a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing safety and traffic flow in the area. The council moved to award a construction contract to Lalonde Contractors, Inc., with an estimated cost of $1,123,720.52. The motion received unanimous support from council members during the roll call vote.

Following this, Alderman Kukowski took over the discussion regarding various license requests. The council reviewed the items listed in the License Committee report, and a motion was made to approve these requests, which also passed with unanimous approval.

The council then examined the vendor summary report dated January 29, 2025, which totaled $798,068.10. This amount included $160,758.69 impacting the 2024 budget, while the remaining $637,309.41 would affect the 2025 budget. Alderman Gutzakowski raised a question regarding a specific item related to common area maintenance assessments for property owners in the Ophi Business Park, which was clarified during the meeting.

A motion to approve the vendor summary report was subsequently made and seconded, leading to another unanimous vote in favor.

In summary, the meeting effectively addressed critical infrastructure improvements, licensing matters, and financial reports, with all motions receiving unanimous support from council members, indicating a collaborative approach to governance in Oak Creek.