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Votes at a glance: Salem Lakes board approves vouchers, reappointments, CUP for DNA Motors, fair amendment, service contracts and other actions
Summary
The Village Board approved multiple financial, land-use and contract items at its meeting, including voucher approvals, reappointments, a conditional use permit for used-vehicle sales, an amendment to the Kenosha County Fair’s permit and a 2025 firefighting/rescue services agreement.
The Village of Salem Lakes Village Board recorded and approved a number of formal actions at the meeting. Below are the key outcomes the board voted on, followed by brief context for several items.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of vouchers for February 2025 in the amount of $12,772,897.85 — motion approved. - Approval of vouchers for March 2025 in the amount of $445,385.07 — motion approved. - Economic Development Committee budget overview (wages/options presented) — committee budget overview accepted. - Reappointment of Christopher Dement as village treasurer (term 05/01/2025–04/30/2026) — approved. - Reappointment of Sarah Spencer as village clerk (term 05/01/2025–04/30/2026) — approved. - Approval of minutes from the April 7, 2025 meeting — approved. - Authorization to petition SewerPAC and DNR to add 43 parcels to the Sand Lake Sewer Service Area (agenda item 12.1) — authorized (see separate article). - Authorization to release an RFP to update Chapter 490 (zoning) and Chapter 335 (land division) — motion approved; two recorded no votes. - Conditional use permit (CUP) approved for DNA Motors (used vehicle sales) at tax parcel 70-4-120-233-0205 — approved. Applicant told trustees the lot will use appointment-based sales and carry up to about 30 vehicles on site. - Amendment to a previously approved CUP to allow the DAS Fest at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds and related conditions (including camping language and an anticipated building amendment) — approved (planning commission had approved 7–0). - Agreement for fire, fire-inspection and rescue services between the village and the Town of Brighton for 2025 — approved; contract amount listed as $68,716.38. - Resolution 2025.493 requesting the Wisconsin DNR reevaluate the navigability determination for a drainage ditch on Kenosha County Fair Association property (parcel 704123031261) — adopted. - Closed-session actions (summary): staff was directed to proceed as discussed on negotiations concerning specified village-owned parcels; the board voted to place the Paddock Lake fire services contract on the next agenda for discussion up to and including terms/conditions and possible withdrawal from the contract.
Context notes
- The vouchers approvals covered large tax settlement payouts in February and routine March payments; staff explained the February total reflects tax settlements the village pays out after receiving collections.
- The DNA Motors conditional use permit was presented by Marko (Marco) Otovich of DNI/DNA Motors, who described a retail operation focused on appointment-based sales and financing for subprime customers; he said the site would be dressed up with new paint, a larger front window and a single building sign, complying with applicable sign rules.
- The Kenosha County Fair Association item (DAS Fest) was amended after planning commission review to address camping and a proposed building; staff and fair representatives said the planning commission approved the amendment and conditions 7–0.
- The closed-session motions were taken under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) and (g) to allow deliberation on property negotiations and to consult legal counsel; upon reconvening the board directed staff to proceed as discussed and voted to add the Paddock Lake contract discussion to the next meeting agenda.
Ending: Several items will require further staff follow-up and future board approvals (for example, consultant hiring after the zoning RFP, agency approvals for the SewerPAC petition, and any contract decisions recommended after closed-session negotiations).
