Public Works & Highways Committee — Minutes

MEETING: REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS & HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE DATE & TIME: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM LOCATION: Germantown Village Hall Board Room N112 W17001 Mequon Road MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Kaminski called the Public Works and Highways Committee meeting to order at 5:30PM. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Trustee Terri Kaminski, Trustee Robert Warren, Trustee Jan Miller, Trustee Jim Stout Absent: None Excused: None III. MEETING MINUTES: A. July 8, 2026 Motion: Approve as presented Motioned By: Jan Miller Seconded By: Robert Warren Yes: Terri Kaminski, Robert Warren, Jan Miller, Jim Stout No: None Abstain: None Motion Passed (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0) IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: None V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. April storm update with speakers Mike Martin (Director of Technical Services, MMSD, Flooding, Sewers, and Home Resilience), Becky Specht (Urban Water Program Manager, MMSD, Flooding, Sewers, and Home Resilience), and Paul Backhaus (County Conservationist, Washington County, Pre-Disaster Resiliency Grant). (DISCUSSION) DPW Director Tim Zimmerman introduced two speakers from MMSD as well as a Page 2 speaker from Washington County named in the title of this item who spoke regarding the storms/flooding in August of 2025 and April of 2026. Three citizens came up to the podium to ask questions and make comments: Melanie Smythe of N140W17938 Cedar Ln spoke about the flooding. Paul Spitz of N106W17085 Juniper Dr spoke about the flooding. Kris Piwek of N106W17321 Wildflower Ln spoke about sewer level monitoring and the Jefferson Ditch. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consideration of a contract with M&M Tree Care not to exceed $44,175.00 for the tree pruning project in and around Hawthorne Meadows and Cedar Hills subdivisions. (ACTION) HPB&G Superintendent Scott Anderson provided information on this item. Motion: Approve as presented Motioned By: Robert Warren Seconded By: Jim Stout Yes: Terri Kaminski, Robert Warren, Jan Miller, Jim Stout No: None Abstain: None Motion Passed (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0) B. Acceptance of Well 2 generator replacement. (ACTION) DPW Director Tim Zimmerman gave information on this item. Motion: Approve as presented Motioned By: Jan Miller Seconded By: Jim Stout Yes: Terri Kaminski, Robert Warren, Jan Miller, Jim Stout No: None Abstain: None Motion Passed (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0) C. Amendment to Section 11.08 of the Germantown Municipal Code relating to regulation of garbage and recyclable items. (ACTION) DPW Director Tim Zimmerman explained this item. Motion: Approve as presented Motioned By: Robert Warren Seconded By: Jan Miller Page 3 Yes: Terri Kaminski, Robert Warren, Jan Miller, Jim Stout No: None Abstain: None Motion Passed (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0) D. Consideration of award of contract to C.W. Purpero, Inc. in a total amount including a 10% contingency of $1,099,936.48 for the Pleasant View culvert replacement and Pleasant View reconstruction from Lovers Lane south to Freistadt Road ARIP. (ACTION) DPW Director Tim Zimmerman gave information on this item. Motion: Approve as presented Motioned By: Jan Miller Seconded By: Jim Stout Yes: Terri Kaminski, Robert Warren, Jan Miller, Jim Stout No: None Abstain: None Motion Passed (Yes 4, No 0, Abstained 0) VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: A. August Director's Report DPW Director Tim Zimmerman gave his August Director's report including updates on the 2026 Road Program projects and other updates within Public Works. VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE: The next Public Works and Highways Committee Meeting will be held on September 2, 2026 at 5:30PM. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None X. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Kaminski adjourned the meeting at 7:46PM.