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- Items 3 & 4 — Resolutions ordering the cost of public sidewalk and/or driveway approach construction or replacement to be specially assessed for resurfacing projects (project 24‑104460 Seventh Street & 25‑104870 Third Street): Passed (voice vote). No citizen comments were recorded for these two items.

- Items 5–10 — Property use agreements and event permits including a range of community uses (Friends of Bernie Sanders rally at Celebration Place on 05/11/2025; Lakeshore Business Improvement District chalk drawings and sidewalk sales; Watershed Initiative planting event; Kenosha Mammoths Harborfest parking; Kenosha Area Chamber pop-up beer garden at Celebration Place; Mary Lou and Arthur Eth Mahone Foundation events): The committee approved items 5 through 10 after hearing public comments. One committee member recorded a specific objection to item 5 (the Friends of Bernie Sanders application appeared to lack event-level details and a standard special-event application), but the motion carried.

- Item 11 — Award of contract for Project 24‑1045 Eighth Avenue Reconstruction: Contract award recommended to Cornerstone (staff recommendation). Motion to approve passed (voice vote).

- Item 12 — Acceptance of Project 22‑1424 Southport Beach House interior renovations, phase 4 by Berglund Construction Company: Final contract amount recorded as $408,616.11. Committee moved to accept; motion passed (voice vote).

- Item 13 — Acceptance of Project 23‑14204 Southwood Beach House exterior renovations, phase 5 by Berglund Construction Company: Final contract amount recorded as $504,865.87. Committee moved to accept; motion passed (voice vote).

- Item 15 — SciFi / fiber project update: Committee voted to receive the file and directed staff to obtain and circulate GIS/coverage maps and to coordinate downtown restoration oversight with SciFi; motion to receive the file passed (voice vote).

- Item 16 — CIP project status update: Committee moved to receive the file; motion passed (voice vote).

- Committee officer elections: The committee elected Chairperson Jack Rose to continue as chair for the 2025–26 term and elected Vice Chair Tony Ruffalo; motions passed by voice vote.

Notes on votes and procedure: Most actions were recorded as voice votes; the transcript does not include formal roll-call vote tallies for most items. Where public comment raised concerns (notably the Friends of Bernie Sanders property-use agreement and SciFi downtown cleanup), the committee discussed follow-up coordination but approved the related agenda items. The transcript indicates that, when an item raised substantial unresolved cost or infrastructure implications for homeowners (two sump-pump appeals), the committee deferred action for three months to gather further information and cost estimates.

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Amanda Boomer, introduced as SciFi's community relations specialist, read an update prepared by the project team and reported installation metrics: “We have installed over 2,690,000 feet of micro conduit, or just about 492 miles. We have placed over 1,830,000 feet of fiber, or just about 346 miles. We have landed a total of 40 cabinets out of the 56 required for this project, and we have completed the prep work for 12 out of the remaining 16 cabinet locations.” Boomer said crews would begin landing additional cabinets on April 29 and provided a public phone number and website for construction and restoration concerns.

SciFi representatives and public works staff told the committee the project is an open-access network intended to host multiple Internet service providers; staff said T‑Mobile (doing business as T Fiber) is the incumbent residential provider on the network at present and that an exclusivity period exists in the developer agreement but staff did not specify the contract expiration date.

Downtown complaints: Multiple downtown stakeholders raised maintenance and workmanship concerns. A downtown representative identified as Andrew (Downtown District representative) said crews were often cutting concrete and leaving a white slurry and footprints on sidewalks and asked whether contractors could rinse or water the work prior to public use, noting previous practice of power-washing early in the morning to avoid parked cars. Andrew said, “Is there some way you can get some water on the scene before that stuff dries?”

Business owner Maureen Caschenbola, who operates Actors Craft at 4900 Seventh Avenue, described visible and lasting residue from cutting and complained that some replaced sidewalk squares had cracked or been damaged during work. She said contractors told her they would return to power-wash sidewalks and to replace damaged squares and urged better supervision and quality control from the prime contractor and the city’s oversight staff.

Committee response and action: Committee members asked SciFi staff to coordinate with public works on event schedules and downtown priorities. SciFi said its crews have been prioritized to finish downtown areas before the summer tourist season; a SciFi representative stated the project is about 81% complete in the city and that crews are focused on downtown restoration this spring. The committee voted to receive the project update (a motion to receive the file passed on a voice vote) and directed staff to continue coordinating downtown oversight and provide GIS/coverage maps on request.

How residents can get information: SciFi provided a public phone number and the project website for construction issues; the company also noted door-to-door outreach and local event presence. Public works staff and SciFi agreed to provide map/GIS information to the committee on request.

Speakers and roles (as recorded in the meeting): Amanda Boomer, SciFi community relations specialist; Maureen Caschenbola, downtown business owner (Actors Craft); Andrew (name provided only as 'Andrew'), Downtown District representative; Public works staff (various); Chairperson Jack Rose; committee members.

What the record shows: SciFi reported large-scale infrastructure progress (micro conduit, fiber feet and cabinet counts); contractors have increased activity in the downtown and restoration complaints were the primary public concern at this hearing. Committee members asked for increased contractor oversight and earlier power-washing or work scheduling to reduce visible residue on sidewalks and potential impacts to parked cars. SciFi and the committee agreed to follow up with maps and additional coordination.","SciFi network representatives told the committee the fiber rollout is advancing with millions of feet of conduit and fiber installed and 81% complete citywide; downtown business leaders raised complaints about cutting, slurry and cleanup from recent sidewalk work and asked for closer contractor oversight.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576253,"Public works committee defers two Kenosha sump-pump appeals for three months",758,1387000,2145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3145691-0fe6b279d2d1c20a942008372f3881f4&start=1387&end=2145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3145691-0fe6b279d2d1c20a942008372f3881f4/thumbnail_1387000.jpg","/articles/6576253/Kenosha/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Public-works-committee-defers-two-Kenosha-sump-pump-appeals-for-three-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576253-a5698c496d2c4d1c135b1a0861b9292a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143339&Signature=hdB1SW8VlBhY3vRVswHn~ZEZ2cw7RZYM167xoSnts-1Kh0r4qFiaI418413KtUIx7XHXtvdK2uCoqeBcjXgeH997HT-DC5XY3~XNzUmxdfNpQTiomfrJI8VbUIlgSJv5s9rSRZbsxmwe2SUoJ0Ls9Qz4sChqF6xBdOBEhfaufgaMsmvWBDUaB1j4VrHcjFfJ9~Ob-cYJvElovfZP12GkUSIGR7390v-VzO527Az-Xy3Wyh-zfR5Fnz-aYXREh7oLsN8oIxa3jD8HuG9j8wdw-MhPZfWzi~Fxwgh6TLqZ5UTwHdJHunHH-vukb3gvKmnbsX5sNYsQ2Y-ojO43qM75cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Kenosha Public Works Committee voted on April 28, 2025, to defer action for three months on two separate appeals from neighboring homeowners ordered to redirect sump-pump discharge, allowing the homeowners time to obtain cost estimates and explore connection options.

The appeals were filed by Mary Peterson and by Sharon Martinez. Mary Peterson, who introduced herself at the meeting as a long-time homeowner, told the committee she has lived in her house for decades and “I have lived in my home for 59 years, and I've never had an issue with my sump pump.” Neighbor Joe Kaiser, speaking for Martinez as well, described repeated, large volumes of groundwater near the properties and said, “There's a lot of water going down the street, and it tends to cross off of the sidewalk area.”

Public works staff told the committee the city has treated recurring icing caused by basement-pump discharge as a public nuisance under a city ordinance and described options for compliance. The staff member said the ordinance offers several remedies, including redirecting discharge to the side or backyard, connecting to an existing storm inlet where feasible, or obtaining permits for a direct connection into the storm system. The staff member also said seasonal accommodations — allowing front-curb discharge in summer and requiring redirect in winter — have been used previously as amendments to orders.

Why it matters: Committee members said the two appeals raise competing concerns about public safety, property impacts and the cost and feasibility of longer-term infrastructure fixes. Staff said some properties can tie into nearby inlet structures, while others lack a conveniently located structure and would require more costly underground work. Committee members pressed for more information about the uphill drainage that contributes to volume at the two properties and about potential costs to homeowners and the city.

Discussion and actions: For the appeal filed by Mary Peterson (item 1 on the agenda), a committee member moved to defer consideration until July 2027; that motion failed after members voted against the two-year deferral. Alderman Penny Keeling then moved — and the committee seconded — to defer petition 1 for three months to allow the homeowners time to obtain cost estimates for a direct connection to the storm sewer at their own expense; that three-month deferral passed. The record does not show a roll-call tally for those voice votes.

For the Martinez appeal (item 2), staff and neighbors described greater volumes of groundwater and noted street damage extending up to about 10 feet into the roadway. Staff said that, unlike the Peterson property, the Martinez property does not have a storm structure at the property edge to make a simple connection; that increases the likely cost of a direct connection. The committee voted to defer Martinez's appeal for three months so staff and the property owner could provide more detailed information about site conditions, infrastructure impacts and cost estimates for potential remedies; the motion to defer passed on a voice vote. The transcript does not record individual yes/no tallies for that vote.

Staff guidance and homeowner options: Staff reiterated options discussed at the meeting: (1) redirect sump discharge to a rear or side yard (often the simplest solution); (2) install an on-property stormwater management feature such as a rain garden or infiltration structure (may require design work and cost); or (3) run a pipe to a nearby storm inlet and obtain the proper permits to connect directly to the storm system (potentially costly). Staff said the outlets are typically buried through the curb head and that contractors will need permits for any connection work. Staff did not provide a standard cost estimate and said actual costs would depend on site conditions.

What the record shows and what’s next: The committee explicitly separated discussion from formal action: both appeals were deferred — each for three months — for further information, with staff directed to return with site-specific details and estimated costs. Committee members asked staff to evaluate the local topography and city infrastructure impact, especially where repeated discharge appears to be undermining sidewalk and roadway surfaces. The decisions are procedural deferrals; no change to the underlying orders was recorded at this meeting.

Speakers and roles (as recorded in the meeting): Mary Peterson, homeowner/appellant; Joe Kaiser, neighbor; Sharon Martinez, homeowner/appellant; Public works staff member (identified in the transcript as “Mister Kater”); Chairperson Jack Rose, Public Works Committee (City of Kenosha); Vice Chair Dominic Ruffalo; Alderman Penny Keeling; Alderman Bill Seal; Alderman Brandy Furry; Alderman Anthony Kennedy.

Clarifying details extracted from the meeting: • City treatment of issue: staff called recurring sidewalk/roadway icing from sump discharge a public nuisance under a city ordinance. • Possible remedies: redirect to side/backyard; connect to existing storm inlet; install on-site storm features (e.g., rain garden); seasonal redirect amendments (winter vs. summer). • Permitting: contractor-permit requirement to connect to storm system. • Site distinctions: Peterson’s discharge described as intermittent spurts that reach only the near gutter; Martinez’s discharge described as continuous and heavier, reportedly causing pavement deterioration as far as 10 feet into the roadway. • Costs: no city-provided cost estimates; homeowners were asked to obtain estimates (Peterson’s deferral specifically to allow homeowners to investigate costs “at your expense” for a storm-sewer connection). • Timing: committee deferred both items for three months to return with more information.

Community relevance: The two properties are on neighboring streets in a residential neighborhood; staff said the cumulative effect of multiple sump pumps contributes to winter icing and potential damage to city sidewalks and pavement. The committee asked staff to examine both property-level solutions and potential coordinated responses to limit damage to city infrastructure.

Next steps: Public works staff will return to the committee after three months with site-specific information, cost estimates, and recommended options; no formal change to the city order was made at this meeting.","The City of Kenosha Public Works Committee voted to defer decisions on two neighboring homeowner appeals to redirect sump-pump discharge so homeowners can gather cost estimates and additional information. Staff described redirect, seasonal and storm-sewer connection options and said the ordinance treats icing from discharge as a public nuisance.","actionData","errors"]

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