Board of Public Works Meeting - August 10, 2026
Board of Public Works Meeting - August 10, 2026
The Board of Public Works met on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM in the Council Chambers to consider a resolution for the purchase of a hydro excavator trailer-mounted unit. The meeting was called to order with a quorum present (Alders Tolman, True Hart, Schaefer, and Frankie). The board approved the purchase and referred the matter to the Common Council.
Discussion Items
- Resolution Approving Purchase of a Hydro Excavator Trailer Mounted Unit: Utilities Supervisor Mike Kennison presented the item, explaining that quotes were obtained and a demo unit from McQueen was demonstrated. During the demo, the unit dug down to a service within six minutes and located copper, saving the city $825. The McQueen unit is a demo unit used only six times (one of which was in Monroe) and costs $72,250. Kennison recommended purchasing from McQueen. A motion was made and seconded to approve the McQueen unit.
Key Outcomes
- Motion carried (voice vote: Ayes from Alders Tolman and Schaefer; other votes not recorded in transcript). The board approved the purchase of the hydro excavator from McQueen for $72,250. Because the cost exceeds a certain threshold, the matter was referred to the Common Council for final approval.
- Meeting adjourned by voice vote.
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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