Britton council approves $141,000 water tower repairs, opts to pay without financing

The Village of Britton Council approved repairs to the municipal water tower on Feb. 10, 2026, after hearing that painting and lining work scheduled before the COVID-19 pandemic had been canceled and now carries a new approximate quote of $141,000. Trustee Frayer moved that the repairs proceed and be paid for without financing; Trustee Hurst supported the motion and the council voted 5–0 in favor.

"We need to get this done and would like to do this without financing the cost," Trustee Frayer said as the council discussed the timing and funding approach. The transcript indicates the work had been planned prior to the pandemic and was later postponed by the contractor; the name of the contractor and any contract award details were not specified in the meeting text.

The water tower item had been added to the agenda as item 7.3 and was carried by unanimous vote. The council did not record details in the transcript about procurement steps, vendor selection, or a contract effective date. Those implementation steps and any associated purchase orders were not specified during the meeting.