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.