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Kenosha County board approves utility and telecom easements, proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month
Summary
The board unanimously approved three resolutions: a permanent distribution easement for We Energies, an underground telecommunications easement with the Wisconsin DNR at Silver Lake Park, and a proclamation recognizing Sept. 15————through Oct. 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month.
Kenosha County supervisors approved three resolutions in a single session: a permanent distribution easement enabling Wisconsin Electric Power Company/We Energies to install electric utility services to a neighboring property, an underground telecommunications easement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at Silver Lake Park, and a resolution recognizing Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month.
Resolution 140 (We Energies permanent distribution easement): Supervisor Franco moved the resolution and Supervisor Nudo seconded. Franco told the board the easement will allow Wisconsin Electric Power Company/We Energies to use a portion of county property in the Village of Salem Lakes to install electric utility services to an adjacent property, and authorized the county executive and county clerk to execute necessary documents. The resolution passed unanimously.
Resolution 141 (DNR underground telecommunications easement, Silver Lake Park): Supervisor Franco moved the resolution and Supervisor Noodle seconded. Franco said the Wisconsin DNR agreed to grant a nonexclusive right-of-way easement to Kenosha County at no cost other than a nominal recording fee to support telecommunication upgrades at Silver Lake Park. The resolution passed unanimously.
Resolution 142 (Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation): Supervisor Morrissey moved the resolution; Vice Chair Gaschke seconded. Supervisor Garcia spoke in support of the proclamation, saying it "costs nothing to honor a certain class" and asking for the board's support. The board adopted the resolution by unanimous vote; the legislative committee vote on this item had been 6-1, with Supervisor Stocker voting no at committee.
Other routine business: A lease with the state for property at 11312 Burlington Road was referred to Public Works, Facilities and Finance Administration committees; a property-damage claim from Alyssa Rudolph was referred to corporation counsel; and the board approved prior meeting minutes and adjourned.
Ending: Each resolution passed during the session by unanimous voice vote as recorded at the meeting.
