Britton council approves roughly $141,000 water tower repairs, opts against financing

The Village of Britton Council on Feb. 10 approved repairs to the village water tower after hearing that painting and lining work, scheduled before the COVID-19 pandemic and canceled by the contractor, remains undone.

Trustee Frayer moved and Trustee Hurst supported a motion to proceed with the repairs and to pay for them without financing. The council voted unanimously, 5-0, to carry the motion. The meeting record quotes an approximate new estimate of $141,000 for the work.

The transcript does not specify the source of funds or whether the village will use reserves, a transfer from another line item, or other means to cover the cost. Trustees did not record any amendments to the motion in the meeting excerpt.

Other administrative items on the agenda included an updated Escott rental contract awaiting signatures and a DPW handbook emailed to the clerk. The council adjourned at 8:26 p.m.