Edgerton rehabilitating water plant

“Most of the water treatment plant components have reached the end of their useful life and are originals to the 1966 plant,” she said.

The village hired an engineer who “completely evaluated” the water treatment system and made recommendations.

Among those recommendations were rehabilitating the ion exchange systems, changing the media, installing back aeration and softening unit, installing a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, replacing valves, gauges and low and high service pump replacements and doing a clear well rehabilitation.

Fitzcharles said the estimated cost will be around $700,000.

“We’re looking to try to fund it multiple different ways,” she said.

Separately, council approved amending appropriations in order to pay for fuel, adding $17,300 across all departments.

Council had an executive session to discuss employment and compensation with Fitzcharles recommending the promotion of Jeremy Wright to probationary line worker trainee.

“Jeremy has been working in our parks and street department since November of 2021 and we feel he would be a good fit for the apprentice position,” she said.

Council approved advertising for his replacement there.