Lomira Village Board Approves Well #2 Pump Upgrades

Director of Public Works Nick Roskopf presented the Lomira Village Board with potential Well #2 pump options during a special board meeting on Wednesday, January 28.

Roskopf shared three pump options with the board. The first option was rebuilding and reinstalling the current pump. The current pump also uses a booster pump in the pumping process. According to Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer Jenna Rhein, this pump would need to be replaced within the next three years, which would cost roughly $15,000 to $20,000.

The second option is installing a new, smaller pump with a higher-speed motor. This would eliminate the need for a booster pump, which would save electricity and create consistency within the village by replicating the setup at Well #1. The cost of Option 2 is $31,452.

“The third option is pretty much not an option,” said Roskopf. “[It’s the] most expensive, is all new stuff, [and] a whole different setup.”

Roskopf and Water Quality Investigations recommended that the board choose Option 2.

“It is more expensive to go with the new motor, but we would be eliminating the booster pump, which would eventually need to be replaced anyway,” stated Roskopf. “I think long-term it’s the best option.”

The village tried a setup similar to Option 2 in the past. This setup had supposedly introduced air into the system, though no documentation has been found to prove this occurrence.

To ensure the new pump and motor would not introduce air into the system, Roskopf informed the board that he attempted to recreate the occurrence and was unable to.

“We have that temporary pump in there now. We ran it and have had no issues,” said Roskopf. “We ran it at the speed we intend to run . . . I’m pretty confident that we won’t have air issues.”

According to Rhein, CTW Corporation Wells and Pumps and Water Quality Investigations have also expressed that the issue likely will not reoccur.

After the air issues were addressed, the board inquired where the funds for the upgraded pump would come from.

Roskopf explained that $50,000 was allocated for the well in 2025 and that any overages would come from savings.

Trustee Joey Jewell made the motion to approve Option 2 for pump repair at Well #2 at the cost of $31,452. The motion passed 6-0. Trustee Eric Kohlmann was absent from the meeting.

Board Matters:
• The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the board grant a conditional use permit to Elizabeth Griesbach to operate a dog grooming salon at 713 Railroad Avenue. A motion to grant the permit was made by Trustee Jennifer Priesgen and passed unanimously.