Wausau Water Works Commission — March 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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Quorum present; meeting called to order at 11:03 AM. Director’s reports (placed on file) covered Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) compliance timeline (Nov 1, 2027), inventory and replacement estimates (≈3,000 city‑side and 6,000–7,000 private‑side lines), potential end of EPA funding within 1–2 years, corrosion control treatment optimization study due to DNR by March 31, 2026 (likely recommendation: ~1 mg/L polyphosphate; preliminary equipment estimate ≈ $50,000), water rate/debt discussion, and project updates including Headworks Screening and Cherry St Lift Station. Commission approved Amendment #2 with Clark Dietz for Cherry and Crocker Street lift stations (related to contractor delays/spec noncompliant pumps) and approved sole‑source purchase of a FabickCat backhoe to maintain attachment compatibility. Meeting adjourned at 11:33 AM; next meeting April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
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- Approved minutes of February 3, 2026 (Motion: Griner; Second: Gelhar) — carried 4-0.
- Director's reports placed on file.
- Approved Amendment #2 to the contract with Clark Dietz for the Cherry Street and Crocker Street lift stations (Motion: Gelhar; Second: Griner) — carried 4-0.
- Approved sole‑source purchase of a FabickCat backhoe for the Water Department (Motion: Force; Second: Gelhar) — carried 4-0.
- Adjourned; next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM (Motion: Griner; Second: Gelhar) — carried 4-0.
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- 1 Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
- a Regular Wausau Water Works Commission Minutesattachments=1Decision: Consideration of the minutes of the preceding meeting(s).
- 2 Director's Reports.
- a Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) Compliance Date November 1, 2027.attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: Director's Reports.
- b Corrosion Control Treatment Optimization Study Update and Timelinereports=1Decision: Director's Reports.
- c Water Rate Increase Historyattachments=2 | reports=1Decision: Director's Reports.
- d Updates on the Headworks Screening Project, Cherry St Lift Station Project and Status of Approval for Class A Biosolidsreports=1Decision: Director's Reports.
- 3 Discussion and Possible Action.
- a Approving Amendment #2 to the contract with Clark Dietz for the Cherry St and Crocker St Lift Stations.attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: Discussion and Possible Action.
- b Approving the Sole Source Purchase of a Backhoe for the Water Department.attachments=4 | reports=1Decision: Discussion and Possible Action.
- 4 Adjournment.
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- Minuteshttps://wausauwi.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5732,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://wausauwi.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5506,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://wausauwi.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5505,plainText=false)
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