Committee approves maintenance agreement, engineering roster, CDL training and semi purchase; vouchers approved

The Oneida County Public Works & Solid Waste Committee approved a series of administrative, staffing and equipment actions during its March 5 meeting.

Maintenance agreement: Solid Waste Manager Lisa Bauknecht reported a backlog of equipment repairs and recommended entering an agreement for Legacy Lift (McCoy) to perform weekly maintenance and repairs until caught up, then preventive maintenance every 120–160 days with a ticketing system for tracking. The committee approved moving forward with scheduled maintenance.

Engineering roster: Alex Hegeman explained that an approved 2026 engineering roster is required if the county is awarded STP or Local Bridge grants so consultants can be solicited for design work. Motion (Jensen/Fried) to approve the roster carried.

CDL training: Hegeman described a plan to fund CDL training for an excavator operator whose CDL restriction prevents driving the county semi. The operator agreed to sign a three-year employment agreement if training is funded; the committee approved funding from the current budget (motion Jensen/Hess).

Semi-tractor purchase: The committee approved a CIP-authorized purchase of a used semi-tractor. The budget was $75,000; the purchase price approved was $73,889.50 (motion Hess/Jensen).

Vendor vouchers and reports: Lisa Bauknecht presented February vendor vouchers and budget-to-actual reports; the committee approved the vouchers (motion Jensen/Hess). Additional vendor vouchers and invoices later in the agenda were also approved.

Why it matters: These decisions address equipment reliability, staffing capacity and routine fiscal oversight. Funding the CDL training ties recruitment/retention to a three-year employment commitment; the semi purchase uses existing CIP funds.

Next steps: Staff to implement the Legacy Lift schedule, document the CDL training agreement, and complete procurement for the semi-tractor.