Scott Municipal Utility Meeting — Minutes

Scott Municipal Utility Meeting Minutes February 9, 2026 at 5 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: The regular monthly meeting of the Commissioners of the Scott Municipal Utility was called to order by SMU at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026 by Vice President Michelle Kerr. Present were Scott Municipal Utility Commissioners: Vice President Michelle Kerr, Christopher Malvitz, Bob Blaney, and Timm Schaetz. Excused: Al Herrman. Also Present: Town Supervisors Norman Strebel, Kurt Baenen, Clerk/Treasurer Jaime Fuge, Economic Development Coordinator Dave Cerny, Operators Lee Vanden Langenberg and Troy Tauschek. Excused: Town Engineer Scott Brosteau 2. Pledge of Allegiance: The pledge of allegiance was recited. 3. Review/Approve Agenda: Moved by Blaney, seconded by Malvitz to approve the agenda. Vote: Aye-4, No-0. Carried. 4. REVIEW/APPROVE MINUTES: Minutes from January 12, 2026 were presented to the Commissioners prior to the meeting. Moved by Malvitz, seconded by Schaetz to approve the minutes of January 12, 2026, as amended. Vote: Aye-4, No-0. Carried. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no one wishing to speak during public comment. A. SANITARY 1. Maintenance, Repairs, & System Update (Ozone, Bioxide, Lift Stations, Muffin Monster, etc.) Cerny summarized the staff report, which stated: From Last Month (no change): ~ Repairs to the lateral for the home at the corner of Sussex Road and Champeau Road is still being worked on. ~ 2 laterals need to be repaired; higher water flows will be needed to determine the necessity to repair. ~ SMU will be televising the southern ½ of the Scott 1 Sanitary District territory. Hoping to start later this month. ~ EPA is requesting a cyber security assessment and develop a plan for all water & wastewater systems. Looking for a Zoom Meeting in March and for all parties to be on-line at the same time to complete the assessment. Kerr asked about the status of the lateral repair, which Vanden Langenberg provided an update on. Kerr asked what needed to be done on our end. Vanden Langenberg said he was working with De Groot and Great Lakes. Vanden Langenberg said it is the homeowner’s responsibility, but he is confirming it is being done. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ B. WATER 1. Operator’s Reports / Maintenance and repair issues Cerny recapped his staff report, which stated: ~ Preliminary report is that the DNR approved the lead & copper report; having no lead in the SMU water system. ~ Water consumption is good, higher volume is due to a major fire. ~ As reported last month the Operators are planning on replacing 60 of the oldest water meters each year. Customers have been mailed a letter notifying customers of the need to replace the meters. Operators have replaced 20 meters in the past month. ~ Operators have been investigating water usage; monthly usage shows that SMU has been selling more water than purchasing. The municipal water meter (Programmable Logic Controller or PLC) at the connection is original and is outdated, it needs be replaced in the near future. Cost estimate to replace is approximately $5,000 (includes install). Vanden Langenberg stated he started replacing meters. The project is 1/3 complete. Kerr asked who pays for the water used in the fire. Cerny said he is researching for potential reimbursement. Cerny noted the Town residents who receive water service pay for fire protection. 2. Green Bay Water Utility a. Maintenance Agreement – This item was not discussed. 3. PRV Contract/Installation Progress ~ The Public Service Commission (PSC) on February 6 has provided final approval for the two PRV’s with a cost cap of $240,000 and a two-year window in which to install them. Hard copies of the Order will be provided at the March meeting. Scott Brosteau will now begin to develop the project bid documents and solicit bids. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ C. STORMWATER 1. Drainage Issues a. Hackberry Court drainage issue: No action was taken on this item. b. Champeau Road Drainage /UWGB Pond: No action was taken on this item. 2. Stormwater Pond Warranty No action was taken on this item. 3. Wequiock Creek Flood Study Cerny said additional meetings and resident notifications will be scheduled later this winter/spring. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D. SMU Reports 1. Update on SMU related Maps, Reports, and Recorded Documents: There was no discussion on this item. 2. Sewer/Water Lateral Request Cerny said there were no new requests this month. 3. 2026 Rural Water Conference Cerny said the 2026 Rural Water Conference will be held from March 24- 27, in Green Bay. Each year SMU sends an Operator to represent the Town and to obtain any necessary continuing education. This annual training is in the annual budget. Cerny asked for a motion from the board to send Operator Tauschek to the 2026 Rural Water Conference for training and to represent SMU, and that he has the authority to vote on behalf of SMU if necessary. Moved by Blaney, seconded by Schaetz to approve Tauschek to attend the 2026 Rural Water Conference for training and to represent SMU, and that he has the authority to vote on behalf of SMU if necessary. Motion Carried. Aye-4, No-0. E. Communication. There was no discussion in communication. F. Clerk/Treasurer Report on Receipts/Disbursements/Payment of Bills/Loan Activity and Bank Balances. Fuge said that storm water received their 2025 tax payment funds in January. $214,617.04 in storm water fees went on the 2025 taxes. She also discussed the NEW Water True-Up Fund. The 2024 Capital Charge True-up resulted in SMU receiving a monthly credit of $1,183 from February 2025 through January 2026. The 2025 Capital Charge True-up for SMU is a $20,410 credit. This credit will result in SMU receiving a monthly credit of $1,701 each month from February, 2026 through January 2027 on the monthly invoice. Fuge will continue the process of tracking this on the True-Up line on the financial statement. Moved by Schaetz, seconded by Malvitz to approve the Clerk/Treasurer’s Report. Vote: Aye-4, No-0. Motion Carried. G. Future Agenda Items and Next Meeting Date. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026. H. Adjournment. Moved by Blaney, seconded by Malvitz to adjourn. Vote: Aye-4, No-0. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:16p.m. Jaime Fuge Jaime Fuge, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Scott 3