A full Stanley Council tackled the meeting agenda on Monday evening. Returning from closed session, the Council created an interim Head Water Operator position and then voted to offer that position to current city employee Dean Schneider at $30.50 per hour with a six-month probationary period while Mayor Mike Henke and City Administrator Nicole Pilgrim were given authority to look outside to alternate DNR reporting sources in a timely manner. At the time of publication, it was not confirmed whether Schneider has accepted the position.
After advertising for painting services for the newly renovated Public Works building, the Council received two bids. One by Duley’s Painting and Roofing Inc. for $26,500.00 and the other by Pioneer Painting LLC. for $56,848.40. The job would include power washing and painting the exterior of the building.
“I feel confident with either party,” stated Alderperson Mark Fitzsimmons, adding that both companies are insured. “Comes down to the money side of things at this point.”
Duley’s Painting and Roofing Inc. had an opening in the schedule and could begin as early as this week while Pioneer Painting LLC. would have an opening in Spring 2025. The Council approved the bid from Duley’s Painting and Roofing Inc. for the exterior painting of the Public Works building off Pine Street.
The Council voted to move forward with the Maple Street Wastewater Force Main Project for 2025 or 2026 with CBS Squared. “This is just so they can keep working on it,” said Mayor Mike Henke who added that grant options, costs, and time frame will be shared at a later date.
“This is our worst one, right?” Alderperson Jacob Huff asked about the water main.
“This is forty plus years old,” answered Henke.
Alderperson Jason Meyer asked why the City wasn’t using Ayres for the Maple Street Project.
Henke told him that Ayres didn’t respond when they were contacted about the issues with Second Avenue.
“CBS Squared does focus on water and wastewater, Ayres does not,” stated Pilgrim.

In other news
The Council approved the State Municipal agreement for an Infrastructure Transportation Alternatives Program Project for the Stanley Community Trail Phase 2.
“This is the first step so that we can move forward with getting the grant funds for the Phase 2 of the bike path,” City Administrator Nicole Pilgrim told the Council.