Street Utility Committee — Minutes

1 Street & Utility Committee Meeting November 12, 2025 Clerk’s Initials________ CITY OF SHULLSBURG STREET & UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES A Street & Utility Committee meeting was held November 12, 2025 in the Community Room of the Shullsburg Community Townsend Center, 190 N. Judgement Street, Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Utility Committee Chair Emmett Reilly called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Notice of the meeting was posted in the following locations: Shullsburg Community Townsend Center, Shullsburg Post Office, and Turpin’s Home Town Grocery. Roll Call – Cheryl Mulcahy, Dan Morrissey, Duane Wedige – Present; Others present: Dave Turpin, Nick Doyle, Jose Trejo, Tom Kleiber, and Janelle Schumacher. Motion by Wedige second by Mulcahy to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2025 meeting. All aye, motion carried. Street Department Updates – Turpin gave an update on the catch basin work on Judgement Street and Water Street that had been completed. He reported that he had also been working on vacuuming leaves. Morrissey gave an update that the Highway 11 Bridge project has almost been completed as well. Reilly requested a future discussion on Water Street sidewalks. Grizzly Compost Screen – The committee considered a request by Turpin to either purchase or make a screen to separate material in the compost pile. Turpin gave a rough estimate of $5,000-$6,000. Morrissey requested more information and firm prices to either purchase it or make it and asked for it to be added to the next Council meeting agenda. Sewer Utility Updates – Kleiber updated the Committee that plant operations have been running well and that he is prepping for winter. Reilly asked about the creamery tests and Kleiber reported they are staying within the normal limits. The committee briefly discussed manhole cover repairs that are needed on Peace Street. Electric Utility Updates – Doyle reported that his projects are done and he’s waiting on phone and cable removal. He reported an estimate of $110,000 for electrical work for the upcoming Tie Yard Lot project. There was brief discussion regarding an EV charging station, but the committee has no interest in pursuing it. Doyle suggested using taller poles for the Tie Yard Lot, like the ones by the highway and commented they come in black. His winter projects will include taking his truck to Appleton for service repairs. Doyle updated the Committee on electric easements that are being worked on by the city attorney’s office. Water Utility Updates - Trejo reported all testing for the year has been good and that he has completed inventory. He has also been working on PSC reporting as well as changing the oil in the well pumps. Trejo also reported that the swimming pool, park and museum have all been winterized. Public Comment - None At 9:28 a.m. a motion was made by Morrissey second by Mulcahy to adjourn. All aye, motion carried. Janelle Schumacher, City Clerk