Waukesha Water Commission Meeting - June 18, 2026

The Waukesha Water Commission held its regular meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Water Utility Conference Room. Six commissioners were present (Joan Francoeur, Jeff Fowle, Joe Piatt, Dale Matthews, Peter Bartels, Alicia Halvensleben); Gerald Couri was absent. The meeting covered approval of prior minutes, four action items, a discussion of draft audited financial statements, and several information updates. All votes were unanimous (6-0) where recorded.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of Minutes (ID#26-03901): The minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously (6-0, absent Couri).
• Approve Payments from General Fund and Improvement Fund (ID#26-03902): The May voucher list was approved unanimously (6-0).
• Approve Business Insurance Coverage (ID#26-03903): Renewal of insurance policies with LWMMI (liability, crime, cyber), MPIC (property and equipment breakdown), and Erie (workers compensation) at quoted premiums and coverage limits was approved unanimously (6-0).
• Approve Water Main Extension and Developer’s Agreement for Skyline Subdivision Phase II (ID#26-03904): The extension and agreement were approved at no cost to the Utility, unanimously (6-0).
• Approve Water Main Extension and Developer’s Agreement for Winterberry Phase II (ID#26-03905): Similarly approved at no cost to the Utility, unanimously (6-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public provided comment.

Discussion Items

• 2025 Draft Audited Financial Statements (ID#26-03906): The Commission discussed the draft financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025. Despite being listed as a discussion item on the agenda, the minutes record that the statements were "approved." No separate vote tally was provided in the minutes, but the approval was noted.

Information Items

• New Operations Center Updates (ID#26-03907): Staff provided an update on the new operations center; no action was taken.
• Utility Performance Report / Administrative Activities (ID#26-03908): The May 2026 performance report was presented for information.
• Financial Report (ID#26-03909): The May 2026 financial report was presented for information.

Key Outcomes

• All action items were approved unanimously (6-0), with Gerald Couri absent for all votes.
• The draft audited financial statements for 2025 were discussed and recorded as approved, though the agenda had labeled this item as a discussion only.
• The meeting adjourned after the information items.

Note on Discrepancy

• The agenda listed the 2025 Draft Audited Financial Statements as a "Discussion Item," but the minutes indicate it was "approved." No formal vote tally was recorded in the minutes for this item, which may reflect a consensus decision or a clerical inconsistency.