Board accepts developer road‑repair funds for two solar projects; one supervisor objects

The Kenosha County Board on Tuesday approved two resolutions authorizing the Director of Highways to accept and use funds from 1 Energy Development to repair roads damaged by construction traffic for two solar projects. Resolution 124 authorizes $40,000 to address road repairs tied to the Bristol Woods solar project; Resolution 125 authorizes $45,000 for repairs related to the Strawberry Creek solar project. Both resolutions had passed the Public Works and Facilities and Finance Administration Committees; Supervisor Nudo voted nay in committee on both items and remained the lone recorded no vote in the full board on each. Supervisor Grady described the action as anticipatory funding aimed at estimating contractor impacts and securing money for needed repairs once construction is complete. The board recorded 20 yes votes and 1 no on each resolution; Supervisors Belsky and Decker were excused from the Public Works and Facilities Committee consideration noted in committee minutes. No additional conditions or amendments were recorded; staff and committee documents indicate the funds will be used to repair roads after observed damage from project construction.