Kenosha Water commissioners approve contractor storage for lead-line work, cell‑site leases and receive 2024 report

The Board of Water Commissioners in Kenosha on July 28 approved a series of property and lease agreements tied to ongoing infrastructure work and received the Kenosha Water Utility’s 2024 annual report.

Board members unanimously approved a property-use agreement with 5 Star Energy Services LLC allowing the contractor to store equipment and materials on a vacant utility lot while carrying out the larger of two lead service line replacement contracts. "This is for the contractors doing the larger of the 2 lead service line replacement contracts," said Mr. Zernicki, a Kenosha Water Utility staff member, describing the contractor’s need to stage materials out of the public right-of-way. He added that the lot is outside the utility fence line, that the contractor "has all the insurance coverage," and that staff had no concerns about the arrangement. The motion to approve was seconded and passed with aye votes.

The board also approved a first amendment to a tower lease with T‑Mobile Central LLC that will extend the existing lease for successive five-year terms. Utility staff told commissioners the lease originated with the former town of Bristol and…