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Gant said the village’s current ordinance limits ATV/UTV operation to 25 mph and that neighboring municipalities such as Twin Lakes and Randall have adopted broader allowances. He said a local donor would pay for signage and that the expansion would be selective, limited to stretches posted at 35 mph or lower.

Village legal counsel outlined a statutory constraint: while municipalities may extend ATV/UTV operations onto certain highways, designation of state trunk or connecting highways requires Wisconsin Department of Transportation approval. Trustees asked for a visual map showing current permitted routes and the additional county/state segments Gant proposed so the board and public can evaluate safety and traffic interaction. One trustee suggested an advisory community vote or broader public outreach because the change would be “a huge change,” and members discussed the practicality of route endpoints where speed limits change.

No ordinance change was adopted at the meeting; trustees directed staff to produce a map and consider posting it for public comment and to return with more detailed recommendations.

Ending: Trustees asked staff and Trustee Gant to provide a marked map and options for public engagement; counsel cautioned about statutory requirements for state trunk highways and limits on the use of referendums for non‑fiscal matters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting May 5 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustee Gant proposed changing the village ordinance to allow ATV/UTV operation on county and state roads with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less; trustees requested a mapped proposal and public outreach and discussed statutory limits and DOT approval for state trunk highways.","taxTitle","Salem Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin","taxId",69796,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248501,"Trustees hear proposal to fund school resource officers at grade schools; cost estimates shared",834,3632000,4466000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210210-fa1e5f0818b839e270d2f305d97e7921&start=3632&end=4466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210210-fa1e5f0818b839e270d2f305d97e7921/thumbnail_3632000.jpg","/articles/6248501/Salem-Lakes/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Trustees-hear-proposal-to-fund-school-resource-officers-at-grade-schools-cost-estimates-shared","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248501-f21689d671dc5dc967b5fb38df2d3201/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179625&Signature=IRExPEKDSs~T8P3HXr2D3DPI87O4tuRevxdTe87KkpVSzOtYM6jWbJlMtlfp5~k7hvVRzRppazJRFstdpi4LMLaktJTSX1oSOrVBWc7Ac6-LrfgUQXxlxLGGq6al3NJbAUD1GErQaPfncmsIjRh3UGmQitOxrYF3puZETTUSsgmVjbMh~thSJfWcssel0QhUFivGZT-azxbjIg5jXXaRsGyKG8FSHgcjlRZ~a2b4XFIPMI9hN1OSN7HtQI39D8WbmMXoNK0ecb~vFB2~HD0kI~XzTN1imKScRHg8fW9Yb11FYF47o8vr8voFmhsrUO02HLWHJBRaeuw-3ryptskZTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Salem Lakes board heard a presentation about placing school resource officers in the community’s grade schools and discussed funding options, training expectations and a draft cost estimate.

Trustee Bill Hopkins introduced the concept after a resident suggested a model where each school district would fund the officer. Captain Klinkhammer of the sheriff’s office described the SRO role, training requirements through the National Association of School Resource Officers, and tasks including classroom education, emergency planning, community liaison work and supporting school administrators. Klinkhammer said deputies assigned as SROs are chosen for community and youth skills rather than for tactical assignments.

Hopkins said the proposal would ask Salem grade school to fund 119 days of an SRO’s time; the village would provide full summertime coverage. Hopkins provided an estimate of about $44,000 per deputy per year under the model presented; two officers (one per school) would be about $88,000. He said Trever/Wilmot school administrators had declined to participate, Salem indicated positive interest, and Riverview remained in discussion.

Resident Becky (Christmas Becky) provided a taxpayer cost example for Salem: dividing a roughly $90,000 yearly cost across Salem grade school’s 5,075 taxing parcels would amount to about $17.75 per parcel per year, which she suggested parents and grandparents could support via a special taxing district or similar mechanism.

No funding vote was taken; trustees said the proposal remains under discussion while they sort funding arrangements with the schools and sheriff’s office.

Ending: The board requested further work on funding and intergovernmental details and did not adopt a final funding plan at the meeting.","Trustee Hopkins and a county captain outlined a plan to place school resource officers (SROs) in local grade schools, with an estimated cost of about $44,000 per deputy per year and a proposal that schools cover 119 duty days; Trever/Wilmot declined and discussions continue with Riverview and Salem.",{"_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},6248506,"Residents urge careful, locally led review of wake‑surfing rules; board to hold a separate public meeting",1346,376000,1722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210210-fa1e5f0818b839e270d2f305d97e7921&start=376&end=1722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210210-fa1e5f0818b839e270d2f305d97e7921/thumbnail_376000.jpg","/articles/6248506/Salem-Lakes/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Residents-urge-careful-locally-led-review-of-wakesurfing-rules-board-to-hold-a-separate-public-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248506-12b1b6f65af8f550b2665e9ac428b221/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179625&Signature=o6gibsAHZAaxgjVHf~L9qj9-~bKAiJSKoa0K9YQhSh9jaUmY0HgKQo~UDeGhQfkbOBEYDtotN2E1aYg9w9IBkIFnep8VMGEOTwRlBfdj0n4RMw2MehR3xgR~rVjy2XrJr0fX6KZkPn04Bb0LeieZR1KkUesV9EXGkzr1d9BWm5Pd1OtImrzV85WsgO~t3o0lzgiYcflmHWFBlG04LLHPUlLKpx2VA6M02ZKRScXYKDu95jbX9qHHoOC6n-tdQ-HtsiB9iprpbRZyftxRaum4Kv5A4dweGv~gujIkDkHDzf1gZPiGCei85dNmgB1yQ2go1YyDyzR8DSehqou4tTGS0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A broad cross‑section of lake residents told the Village of Salem Lakes board they want local input and data before the village moves toward restrictions on wake‑surfing and enhanced‑wake devices, and the board said it will hold a separate public meeting dedicated to the topic.

Village President Rita Buecher opened the meeting by telling attendees the board would not discuss wakeboarding that night and that a future public meeting will be scheduled for that single topic with the same presenter and “the floor to opposing points of view,” and that village legal staff would research the issue first.

During public comment, several residents said the proposal being floated by an outside advocacy group did not reflect conditions on Salem Lakes’ waterways and asked the board to solicit input from local riparian owners. Brian Kozak, who said he grew up on Paddock Lake and uses multiple types of watercraft, criticized testimony from a speaker who lives “400 miles away,” calling that testimony “uninformed” about local lake depths and boat types. “Let’s not listen to someone 400 miles away. Listen to these people that are here, please,” Kozak said.

Other residents urged education and community training rather than an immediate ban. Joe Warren recommended expert testimony from both sides and suggested certifications or online training for operators rather than a categorical prohibition. Several commenters noted the village does not have jurisdiction over Paddock Lake and asked the board to focus on lakes where it has authority.

The board did not vote on any ordinance at the meeting. President Buecher and trustees said they will schedule a separate public meeting limited to wake‑surfing and enhanced‑wake devices, and legal staff will present findings on jurisdiction and regulatory options before the board proceeds.

Ending: The village plans a standalone public meeting on wake‑surfing and enhanced wake devices with presentations from proponents and opponents and further research by the village attorney; no regulatory change was made at the session.","Multiple lake residents opposed immediate restrictions and asked the Village of Salem Lakes board to solicit local input before acting on wake‑surfing and enhanced‑wake device rules; the board said it would hold a separate public meeting and the village attorney is researching the issue.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248511,"Salem Lakes prepares to wind up fire pact after Paddock Lake notifies termination",6708,2840000,9548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210210-fa1e5f0818b839e270d2f305d97e7921&start=2840&end=9548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210210-fa1e5f0818b839e270d2f305d97e7921/thumbnail_2840000.jpg","/articles/6248511/Salem-Lakes/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Salem-Lakes-prepares-to-wind-up-fire-pact-after-Paddock-Lake-notifies-termination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248511-01790c512d72398902d885bcad63f57e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179625&Signature=JMlIwVvblYUozPFxkUJ06R~CoJZxE3bcIjdfxyoeASTBM27rzGSXT6MWnRVg8l7PdmpiPefSEFBRXzBuIi-DrDut2pe~g7kQqWp-NQ2OdAT~GetqntUSBK-Ie3QHDJb4rBiCcGTBEEH95N2so2l-vT2xZfyflCGW48TPpJOo5b9CFUxcuLCdHr-yGfJmQIE~PRGqPEg7ETKnVS5PrQkKxQPava8bK4wwVf3M8W1TnXjQgSyYzO76lICPZ~QWrZswXnmOBeV9dyWAZj1w3U1V77OsMwrF20BZUphuRRWYo2cafzKAs7E6DWGZIPnPkNANSf218TmL7tnHqHoS1WVHdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees of the Village of Salem Lakes directed staff to send a letter to the Village of Paddock Lake winding up financial obligations and other terms of the intergovernmental fire and emergency services agreement after Paddock Lake notified Salem Lakes of its intent to terminate the contract, trustees said following closed‑session deliberations.

Chief Keith Carr, speaking in open session, summarized the department’s long‑term relationship with Paddock Lake and said Salem Lakes Fire Rescue provided full firefighting and paramedic‑level emergency medical services under the contract. Carr said Station 2, located roughly a half mile from Paddock Lake, “consistently averages a response time of approximately three minutes” and that Station 2 has been staffed 24/7 with paramedic‑level personnel since May 3, 2024.

Carr told the board that Paddock Lake generated about 28% of the department’s call volume while contributing on an assessed‑value basis an amount equal to roughly 15% of the budget. He said the town’s contract payments had included debt service credits for prior apparatus purchases — $66,867 in 2021 and $96,204 annually in later years — which substantially reduced Paddock Lake’s net payments. Carr gave specific figures: in 2021 the fee was $241,083.44 after credits; in 2025 the contract value cited in his remarks was about $297,273.58 before adjustments, with debt service credit amounts of $96,204 applied in several years, totaling $288,612 in credits for the heavy rescue truck across the noted years.

Trustees said they had not received a formal counterproposal from Paddock Lake before the village received an email notifying termination. After a closed session citing Wisconsin Statute 19.85 to discuss bargaining strategy and legal advice, the board returned to open session and voted unanimously to direct staff to send the winding‑up letter to Paddock Lake. The roll‑call vote recorded in the transcript was unanimous; no dissenting votes were recorded.

Trustees and the fire chief framed the contract change primarily as a financial and allocation dispute: Salem Lakes officials said the payment formula based on equalized assessed value did not reflect service usage, which resulted in greater costs being borne by Salem Lakes taxpayers. The chief emphasized recent cases — a student struck by a car, a cardiac arrest revived on scene, and a severe sepsis arrest that responders treated — as examples of outcomes made possible by full‑time staffing.

Ending: Village officials said they will follow through on the board’s direction to staff, complete the wind‑up letter, and provide any necessary public updates after administrative steps are taken; trustees did not vote at the meeting to reopen or renegotiate the contract with Paddock Lake.","After Paddock Lake informed Salem Lakes it would end the intergovernmental fire service agreement, Salem Lakes officials said Paddock Lake accounted for about 28% of call volume while paying an assessed‑value share of roughly 15%; trustees directed staff to send a letter concluding the agreement following closed‑session negotiations.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248516,"Residents urge investigation after village self-reports pond disturbance to DNR",1052,444000,1496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210210-fa1e5f0818b839e270d2f305d97e7921&start=444&end=1496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210210-fa1e5f0818b839e270d2f305d97e7921/thumbnail_444000.jpg","/articles/6248516/Salem-Lakes/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Residents-urge-investigation-after-village-self-reports-pond-disturbance-to-DNR","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248516-5c5265abc21aa4bf280806dbaa2846e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179625&Signature=PRwuOOk1RelsIhK0bvtXHMmV9LLcbvfzrhziCsEsgkbiVT~aoxY8z4FxZAPXhb8vN3y3L3W3L7PqdUtAbuqiTYFdCyRql4WKxD0WXhcpkNjxQ4VJS2UcDqjjQJVh~IXMqxYttKml8bUrrtGMyru226-tYJvTNxccCkR8RBZn2IIKPhM9obK3EbG0xoQP-BTSAS06nmYCr1cTAMHlrVyo3JMfWld-7phhbwBgI2VhrJptjpcBsaryAjAqj0vcIbU8NzMC3ndrsHSLm-n3Xi~Hlp~ygFHRNXhds8TQh1nkuy0UAWnP9jom3V8YdPajXWw72sLCFe9lvjC-WU-FjoZS5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public comments at a Village of Salem Lakes board meeting focused on land disturbance around the pond adjacent to Village Hall that the village has self‑reported to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, residents and the village president said.

Village President Rita Buecher told residents the village reported the incident to the DNR and that DNR staff have visited the site multiple times. She said the pond property is designated Zone C1 Lowland Resource Conservancy and that the village will issue another statement after the agency provides findings.

Residents who spoke said trees were cut, landscaping fabric dug up, and soil and fill had been moved into the pond area. Kim Roper, a former park board member who said she attended the meeting where the land was donated, said the donor wanted the area kept natural and described the disturbance as “not a minor thing.” Roper asked the board to carry out an internal investigation in parallel with the DNR inquiry. “This is a real thing that happened and it should be taken seriously,” she said.

Several commenters described the site history and questioned how work proceeded in a C1 wetland without a formal permit. Johan Elam, who identified himself as a resident and as someone who helped research ownership records, said concerned residents discovered the wetlands had been given to the town by Wilson Runyard and alleged a proposed land swap might give public wetland frontage to a private property owner; Elam called that potential swap “a breach of the public trust.” Elam said he was told a pier running through Salem property had been approved by a handshake but that no documentation was produced.

Other speakers, including Dean Hintzman, said they had toured the site with village staff and a wetland delineator and described the village’s choice to self‑report as the recommended procedural step. Hintzman said some of the removed vegetation consisted of invasive species and dead plants, which he said can be removed without a permit, but he acknowledged that dirt had entered the water and that the work “was not done right.”

President Buecher asked commenters to keep remarks respectful and noted the village will await DNR findings before deciding any formal actions. No new ordinance or enforcement action was taken at the meeting; village officials said they will provide another public statement after the DNR completes its inquiry.

Ending: Residents asked for transparent, documented follow‑up, and multiple speakers urged the board to clarify how village property was managed, whether any internal approvals or permits were issued, and what steps the village will take to restore the site if the DNR finds violations.","Public commenters at a Village of Salem Lakes meeting pressed the board for an internal review after work near the pond by Village Hall disturbed a Zone C1 Lowland Resource Conservancy area; the village has self‑reported the disturbance to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and DNR staff have visited the site.","actionData","errors"]

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