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Board of Public Works Meeting – August 10, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Monday, August 10, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateMonday, August 10, 2026
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0:01

I'll call the Board of Public Works to order.

0:05

A roll call, please.

0:07

Alder Tolman.

0:08

Here.

0:08

Alder True Hart.

0:11

Alder Schaefer?

0:12

Here.

0:12

And Alder Frankie.

0:15

Okay, we just do have quorum, barely.

0:18

Item B, correction of minutes.

0:21

I don't know.

0:23

Looks like none.

0:25

Item C utility supervisor.

0:28

We have one resolution approving the purchase of a hydro excavator trailer mounted unit.

0:36

So as promised, I did go out and get some quotes for the hydro excavator.

0:40

We did actually have a demo done by McQueen.

0:44

This this unit, we dug down to one of the services within six minutes and found copper, which actually saved us $825.

0:54

So we have plenty of uses for this piece of equipment.

1:13

And that price was $72,250.

1:17

So I would recommend that we go with McQueen for the hydro excavator.

1:22

It is a demo unit, but it's only been used six times, one of which was here in town.

1:30

So this is basically a jet of water that is doing the digging.

1:35

So it's high pressure water and suction at the same time.

1:46

Yeah.

1:52

Uh I'll make a motion to approve the McQueen.

1:56

Is that right?

1:57

McQueen unit.

2:00

Okay, and I will second that.

2:03

Is there any other discussion?

2:08

Hearing none, then I'll ask the clerk to call the vote, please.

2:12

Alder Tolman.

2:13

Aye.

2:13

And Alder Schaefer.

2:15

Okay, that no, that does that have to go to council.

2:20

Yeah, yeah, it does.

2:21

I guess for the amount, it's over a certain amount.

2:24

Okay.

2:24

All right, we'll send that on to council.

2:28

Um next item, I believe, is business presented by members.

2:34

Motion to adjourn.

2:36

I will second that.

2:37

All in favor by voice vote say aye.

2:40

Aye.

2:40

Any opposed?

2:41

Okay, we are adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Board of Public Works Meeting – August 10, 2026

The City of Monroe Board of Public Works met on August 10, 2026, at 4:50 PM in Council Chambers. The board approved the correction of minutes from the previous meeting and voted to recommend to Common Council the purchase of a hydro excavator trailer-mounted unit from MacQueen. The meeting adjourned at 4:53 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • The July 27, 2026, meeting minutes were accepted as presented without discussion.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Hydro Excavator Trailer Mounted Unit: Utilities Supervisor Mike Kennison presented the item. He reported that a demo unit from MacQueen was tested locally, successfully digging to a service line in six minutes and saving $825 by locating copper. The unit cost $72,250 and had been used only six times (one of which was the city demo). Kennison recommended proceeding with the purchase from MacQueen. The board discussed that the expense exceeds a threshold requiring Common Council approval.

Key Outcomes

  • A motion by Richard Thoman, seconded by Matt Sheaffer, to approve and recommend the purchase of the hydro excavator from MacQueen to the Common Council passed 2–0 (Thoman and Sheaffer in favor; Heidi Treuthardt and Craig Franke absent; no abstentions). The item will be forwarded to the Common Council for final approval.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 4:53 PM by a unanimous voice vote (2–0).

Meeting Transcript

I'll call the Board of Public Works to order. A roll call, please. Alder Tolman. Here. Alder True Hart. Alder Schaefer? Here. And Alder Frankie. Okay, we just do have quorum, barely. Item B, correction of minutes. I don't know. Looks like none. Item C utility supervisor. We have one resolution approving the purchase of a hydro excavator trailer mounted unit. So as promised, I did go out and get some quotes for the hydro excavator. We did actually have a demo done by McQueen. This this unit, we dug down to one of the services within six minutes and found copper, which actually saved us $825. So we have plenty of uses for this piece of equipment. And that price was $72,250. So I would recommend that we go with McQueen for the hydro excavator. It is a demo unit, but it's only been used six times, one of which was here in town. So this is basically a jet of water that is doing the digging. So it's high pressure water and suction at the same time. Yeah. Uh I'll make a motion to approve the McQueen. Is that right? McQueen unit. Okay, and I will second that. Is there any other discussion? Hearing none, then I'll ask the clerk to call the vote, please. Alder Tolman. Aye. And Alder Schaefer. Okay, that no, that does that have to go to council. Yeah, yeah, it does. I guess for the amount, it's over a certain amount. Okay. All right, we'll send that on to council. Um next item, I believe, is business presented by members. Motion to adjourn. I will second that. All in favor by voice vote say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, we are adjourned.

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