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Kewaunee County Board approves library plan, accepts homeland security grant, transfers carryover funds and buys wheel loader; several appointments confirmed
Summary
At its meeting the Kewaunee County Board approved a library service plan, accepted an $8,389 Homeland Security grant, authorized $383,455 in carryover transfers, approved a $301,000 wheel loader purchase, and confirmed several board appointments; the wheel loader motion passed with one no vote.
The Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors approved multiple routine and fiscal items, including a library service plan, a Homeland Security grant and several budget carryovers and purchases.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Appointments: The board appointed Mark Kunkel to the Kewaunee County Library System Board and appointed Milt Swagel and Gerald Poppe to the Bay Lake Regional Planning Commission. (Motion to approve appointments moved by Supervisor Kinnard, seconded by Supervisor Augustine; motion carried.)
- Library service plan: The board approved a resolution adopting the Kewaunee County Library Service Plan, described by staff as having “little to no change” in fiscal impact and following the existing funding formula. Supervisor Shelton moved the resolution; Supervisor Baker seconded. The board carried the resolution by voice vote after a short discussion about Act 420 intercounty compensation trends.
- Homeland Security grant: The board accepted an $8,389 Homeland Security grant to increase 2025 grant revenue and expenditures by the same amount. The motion was made by Supervisor Ramdan and seconded by Supervisor Baker; the motion carried.
- Transfer of unspent and surplus 2024 funds: The board approved carryover and transfer of budgeted but unfinished 2024 items totaling $383,455 from the general fund to committed balances. Supervisor Baker moved the resolution; Supervisor Ramdan seconded and the motion carried.
- Equipment purchase — wheel loader: The board authorized purchase of a wheel loader for $301,000 from the Highway Enterprise Fund. The motion was made by Supervisor Vollum Weider and seconded by Supervisor Poppe. The motion carried, with one recorded no vote from Supervisor Swaggle.
Background and context
During discussion of the library resolution a supervisor asked about intercounty compensation under Act 420; a board member said the county’s payments had been higher in earlier years and that the 2025 budget figure is about $35,000 compared with roughly $70,000 in 2013, though the board did not adopt any policy change at this meeting. Jan Tess was identified as the Kewaunee Library Service Board president and staff noted she is available to present a report if requested.
Ending: All motions reported above carried unless otherwise noted; staff will proceed with implementation and budget adjustments consistent with the approved resolutions.
