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Kenosha County approves promissory note resolutions; first reading extends battery storage moratorium
Summary
The board unanimously approved two initial resolutions to authorize general obligation promissory notes for capital projects and courtroom improvements; members also heard a first reading of an ordinance extending a temporary moratorium on permitting for battery energy storage systems.
The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two initial resolutions authorizing the issuance of general obligation promissory notes: up to $17,770,000 for budgeted capital projects including road and highway improvements, and up to $4,455,000 for improvements to the ceremonial courtroom. The board also heard the first reading of an ordinance extending a temporary moratorium on permitting for battery energy storage systems while the county drafts new zoning rules.
Supervisor Gence moved both initial resolutions. The $17,770,000 borrowing authorization (Resolution 59) was moved by Supervisor Gence and seconded by Supervisor Gama; the board recorded the item as passed unanimously. Supervisor Gence said the $17.77 million figure reflected the new borrowing needed after some items had been funded previously and noted that the item is the first of three steps in the debt issuance process.
Resolution 60, authorizing up to $4,455,000 for ceremonial courtroom improvements, was also moved by Supervisor Gence and seconded by Supervisor Gasky; the resolution passed unanimously. The resolution authorizes borrowing to complete the ceremonial courtroom project, with borrowing staged over two years as shown in the county's capital improvement plan.
On land-use policy, the board received a first reading of Ordinance 15, which would extend a temporary moratorium on the consideration or issuance of zoning permits, building permits, conditional-use permits and zoning approvals for battery energy storage systems pending enactment of a new zoning ordinance intended to address those systems and protect public health, safety and welfare. The transcript records the first reading; no final vote on Ordinance 15 was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Representative Valvall Eller was present in the chamber during the debt discussion and offered to answer questions, according to the transcript. The board moved to other business after these items.
