Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Public Works  
Thursday, November 20, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Call to Order  
5 - Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Steve Kassens, and Chad O'Donnell  
Present  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Public Comment  
No public comments.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-02531 Approve Minutes of November 6, 2025.  
A.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW Meeting Minutes 11-06-25-Final  
A motion was made by Ald. Joe Pieper, seconded by Ald. Eric Payne, that the  
Minutes of November 6, 2025, be approved. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Steve Kassens and Chad O'Donnell  
Aye:  
5. Approval of Payments  
ID#25-02532 Approval of Payments  
A.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: _Payments 11-20-25  
A motion was made by Ald. Eric Payne, seconded by Ald. Joe Pieper, that the  
Payments be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Steve Kassens and Chad O'Donnell  
Aye:  
7. Took items out of order for presentation.  
Discussion and Recommendation to Council Regarding:  
ID#25-02533 Review and possible action on the Proposed 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rates.  
A.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW_25-02533-2026 Sanitary Sewer Rates  
Jon Cameron, Senior Municipal Advisor with Ehlers presented this item.  
Joe Ciurro, Finance Director, presented the 2026 Return Flow and Utility Rate Overview.  
A motion was made by Ald. Joe Pieper, seconded by Member Kevin Reilly, that  
this the proposed 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rates be recommended for Council  
Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Steve Kassens and Chad O'Donnell  
Aye:  
6. Bids Received:  
ID#25-02535  
A.  
Bids Received: Friday, November 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
Phosphorus Removal Chemical: Ferric Chloride or Ferric Sulfate  
Alternative  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the low bid from Kemira  
Water Solutions, Inc., for their ferric chloride product Kemira PIX-311 in the  
amount of $2,891.00/dry ton delivered, and the ferric alternate product  
Kemira PIX-312 in the amount of $2,999.00/dry ton delivered, be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Bid - Ferric-Phosphorus CWP 2025  
A motion was made by Ald. Joe Pieper, seconded by Ald. Eric Payne, that the  
low bid from Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., for their ferric chloride product  
Kemira PIX-311, as well as their ferric alternate product Kemira PIX-312 be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Steve Kassens and Chad O'Donnell  
Aye:  
ID#25-02536  
B.  
Bids Received: Friday, November 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
Polymer  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the only bid from SNF  
Polydyne, Inc., for their product Clarifloc CE-1795 in the amount of $1.83/lb  
delivered, be awarded.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Bid - CWP Polymer 2026  
A motion was made by Ald. Eric Payne, seconded by Member Kevin Reilly, that  
the only bid from SNF Polydyne, Inc., for their product Clarifloc CE-1795 be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Steve Kassens and Chad O'Donnell  
Aye:  
7. Discussion and Recommendation to Council Regarding:  
ID#25-02534  
B.  
Review and possible action on Change Order No. 1 with J. F. Ahern, Co.,  
for the Clean Water Plant Phase 3 project.  
Attachments: BPW_25-02534-CWP Phase 3 CO1  
A motion was made by Ald. Joe Pieper, seconded by Member Kevin Reilly, that  
the Change Order No. 1 with J. F. Ahern, Co., for the Clean Water Plant Phase 3  
project be recommended for Council Consent. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Kevin Reilly, Eric E. Payne, Joe Pieper, Steve Kassens and Chad O'Donnell  
Aye:  
8. Matter of Report  
Director Damien reported that the leaf pick up is going well. The crews have been  
collecting a lot of very heavy leaves. Thanks to the City Garage crews, as well as the  
Water Utility and Park Recreation Forestry crews that have been assisting.  
9. Communications and Referrals:  
10. Adjournment  
A motion was made that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
"A majority of the Council members may be in attendance"  
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