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ISSUE 26.2019 IN THIS ISSUE Norbert Gossens Walleye Tournament / P1 McMAHON Staff News Vandey Hey Joins Board / IHDA Funding / Community Connection P2 Approaching Deadlines P3 Message from President / P4 Success for St. Nicholas Robotics Team The Newsletter of McMAHON Featured Client: Village of Ashwaubenon P5 NEW HIRES Giving Back: Local Fishing Tournament WISCONSIN TAYLOR PATTERSON, EIT Has BIG IMPACT WATER & WASTEWATER DESIGN ENGINEER When Sam Pociask had the idea in 2008 to start a fishing tournament for some of his friends and family, he had no idea how big of an impact it would have on so many KEVIN BONS, EIT lives 12-years later. Named after Sam’s MUNICIPAL & CIVIL ENGINEERING TECH grandfather, the Norbert Gossens Walleye Tournament was born out of the idea that good friends and good fishermen need an excuse to get together once a year. LAURA McCARTHY “Eight years ago, the idea was presented ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT to me to add a charitable component to this tournament,” explains Pociask, GIS Each year since the fundraising Manager/Associate at McMAHON. “At component was added to the tournament, first I was hesitant, until I saw the willing- donations from generous individuals and ness of so many folks to participate.” STEVE HERMAN, PE businesses have increased, providing MUNICIPAL & CIVIL The 12th edition of the Norbert Gossens funds to support charities which have ENGINEER Tournament took place earlier this included Special Olympics of Wisconsin, summer at its usual location, Sam’s home Littlest Tumor Foundation, Valley Kids along the shore of Lake Winnebago in Foundation and myTEAM TRIUMPH. To Neenah. While the weather presented date, nearly $83,000 has been donated to ALLIE TRIPP challenges both on and off the water, the these causes. ARCHITECTURAL one-day event still managed to set a INTERIOR DESIGNER As the tournament has grown, the amount record, raising $18,000. The money raised of work that goes into pulling it off has will go directly to benefit myTEAM also increased. “There are so many people TRIUMPH, an organization whose mission that help me coordinate, set-up and run INDIANA is to enrich the well-being of individuals this event,” notes Pociask. “A huge thank JOSHUA BACHAND with diverse abilities and foster lifelong you goes out to all the fish cleaners, band ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN relationships through community members (www.artsfishingclub.com), Joe athletics. “I can’t think of a better partner Grady and Jake VandeHey for providing for this event,” adds Pociask. awesome barbeque, and lots of other helpers who took care of all the little BRENDA WOLF details.” Pociask is already planning for ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT next year’s tournament, which will once again benefit myTEAM TRIUMPH. To check out video highlights from this ILLINOIS (IPR) year’s tournament visit: MATTHEW IRSAY https://youtu.be/-W3oUAkM_yc WATER & WASTEWATER OPERATIONS SPECIALIST Vande Hey Joins Board of Directors IHDA FUNDING AWARDED TO CLIENTS McMAHON is pleased to announce that Nick We are proud to announce the funding of more than $1 Vande Hey, PE, has been added to the million dollars from the Illinois Housing Development company’s Board of Directors. He joins the Authority’s (IHDA) Single Family Rehabilitation Program existing Board, which includes Denny Lamers, for our clients; the City of Loves Park ($269,770), City of Tom Kocken, Vic Lutz, Carl Sutter, Tim Bronn, South Beloit ($335,065), and the Village of Machesney Mike McMahon, Paul Benedict, Matt Greely, Park ($428,132). Funded through the Illinois Affordable and John Sturgill. Housing Trust Fund, the Single Family Rehabilitation Vande Hey is a Senior Municipal & Water Resources Engineer and Program provides grants to units of local government to Vice President in the Environment & Infrastructure Division. He has 24 help low-income homeowners afford costly repairs and years of experience providing engineering services, including water expenses. resources engineering, stormwater management, municipal McMAHON has written for and administered nearly $6 infrastructure planning, design, and project management, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. million in IHDA program funding over the years. Through Vande Hey has also served fifteen years on the Leadership Council IHDA funded housing rehabilitation grants, McMAHON for the Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium (NEWSC) and has helped facilitate 125 families bring their homes up to six years on the Board of Directors for the Fox-Wolf Watershed code. Nearly 40 families were able to make energy Alliance, including two years as President. improvements to their homes through their Retrofit programming. “Nick is a great addition to our group,” said Chairman of the Board of Directors, Denny Lamers. “He is very respected in our industry for his depth of knowledge and expertise when it comes to stormwater management and municipal engineering. He has greatly contributed to McMAHON’s success and will continue to do so for many years to come.” Earlier this year, Nick was named Vice President of the firm along with Senior Municipal Engineer, Brad Werner. Featured client: ASHWAUBENON (continued from p. 5) Today, the McMahon/Ashwaubenon relationship has grown to include a variety of services related assisting the Village with infrastructure McMAHON has successfully written and been awarded planning, design and construction services. One example of that is the nearly $30 million in grant funding from Federal, State, Titletown development. When the Green Bay Packers contacted the and various Foundations for their clients. McMAHON Village of Ashwaubenon; the Village contacted McMahon to assist in believes in building strong relationships with their clients evaluating and planning the infrastructure facilities to accommodate the as well as with funders to determine the right fit for Titletown development. McMahon and the Village worked on a phased grants and projects. These strong relationships improve plan to facilitate sewer and water service to Cabelas and then ultimately the probability of funding and generate successful Hinterland, Lodge Kohler and Bellin Health. Currently, McMahon and the projects for our clients and the funding agencies. Village work together on stormwater projects, GIS and new For Grant Assistance & Funding Strategies, contact development opportunities. Tammy Scott at [email protected] or 815-636-9590 McMAHON is proud to support programs and events that help make our communities a better and more enjoyable place to live. Recent support includes: COMMUNITY ▪AMERICAN CANCER SOC: FOX CITIES RELAY FOR LIFE ▪GRAND CHUTE POLICE DEPARTMENT: NATIONAL CONNECTION ▪BADGER SPORTS PARK: GO KART ADVERTISING NIGHT OUT ▪BAYPORT HOCKEY ▪HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL: FALL FESTIVAL ▪BRILLION REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: ▪HILBERT WOLVES ATHLETIC BOOSTERS: GOLF ▪VILLAGE OF POPLAR GROVE: NEIGHBOR'S NIGHT ADOPT-A- FLOWER BASKET PROGRAM OUTING FESTIVAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY ▪CHALLENGE THE OUTDOORS, INC.: DISABLED ▪KIMBERLY SCHOOL: FORE! OUR KIDS GOLF OUTING ▪ST. MARY CHURCH PICNIC SPORTSPERSONS SPORTING CLAY FUNDRAISER ▪VILLAGE OF KIMBERLY: PAPERFEST ▪STOCKBRIDGE SCHOOL: PTO RAFFLE ▪CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WI - HALLOWEEN ▪TOWN OF LAWRENCE: ADAM VAN RITE ▪ST. BERNADETTE PARISH: GOLF OUTING COSTUME PARTY SCHOLARSHIP FUND ▪ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: CONNECT 5 5K & ▪COMMUNITY-FEST: CHILDREN'S PETTING ZOO & ▪LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY: CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP TASTE EVENT CHILDREN'S FACE PAINTING ▪MS WALK ▪WALK TO DEFEAT ALS ▪ERWIN F. COTTRELL MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING ▪MACC FUND: 30TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR HOPE ▪WISCONSIN AWWA - RUN/WALK ▪FOX CITIES STARS HOCKEY PROGRAM ▪MILWAUKEE JR. ADMIRALS HOCKEY ▪WISCONSIN TOWNS ASSOCIATION MEETING: ▪VILLAGE OF FOX CROSSING POLICE DEPT: GREEN BAY ▪NEENAH BASEBALL INC.: TEAM SPONSORSHIP WINNEBAGO COUNTY UNIT PACKERS CARDS ▪NE WISCONSIN JR. GAMBLERS HOCKEY ▪XAVIER BOOSTER CLUB: GOLF OUTING ▪FREMONT TRIATHALON: FOOD SPONSOR ▪PILLARS: KEYS TO HOPE BENEFIT ▪YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES GOLF OUTING 2 Funding DEADLINES Approaching Several funding programs utilized by McMAHON’s municipal clients have important deadlines approaching. WISCONSIN: ILLINOIS: CLEAN WATER FUND PROGRAM (CWFP) The Wastewater and Drinking Water loan programs provide ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: low-interest loans through the State Revolving Fund (SRF). Wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects, including The SRF includes two loan programs: the Water Pollution projects for compliance with a municipality’s WPDES Permit. Control Loan Program (WPCLP) which funds both wastewater Principal Forgiveness (grant) funding is available for eligible and storm water projects, and the Public Water Supply Loan communities. Program (PWSLP) for drinking water projects. PROGRAM DEADLINES: The IEPA requires a community get on the Intended Funding List (IFL) prior to the actual application cycle. This is a funding September 30, 2019 State Fiscal Year 2020 (SFY 20) Application reservation list so to speak. For a project to qualify to be on deadline for Principal Forgiveness (PF) projects the IFL, a project must have submitted a funding nomination October 30, 2019 SFY 20 Principal Forgiveness (PF) priority form (FNF) and obtained planning approval by January 31st. score reevaluation requests deadline To start construction during the IFL period and utilize October 31, 2019 SFY 21 Notice of Intent to Apply (ITA) & reserved funding, the project must be on the IFL. However, Priority Evaluation and Ranking Formula (PERF) submittals projects can get delayed that