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Kenosha County board approves appointments, flood‑map adjustment, solar‑project road funds and bond authorization
Summary
The county board unanimously approved appointments to boards and commissions, adopted an ordinance updating the South Branch Pike River floodplain map, authorized road‑repair funds tied to two solar projects (one vote 20–1), approved a permanent utility easement, and authorized sale of up to $21.41 million in promissory notes.
At its public meeting the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors approved multiple routine and finance items, including appointments to advisory bodies, a zoning/floodplain map amendment, anticipatory road‑repair funds tied to two solar projects, a permanent utility easement and authorization to proceed with a bond sale.
Key votes and motions
- Appointment of Andres Grama to serve on the Kenosha County Human Services Board (resolution 110). Motion passed unanimously (vote tally not specified in transcript). [mover/second: not specified in transcript]
- Resolution 111: Appointment of Kenny Harper to the Kenosha‑Racine Community Action Agency Board. Moved by Supervisor Franco; seconded by Supervisor Robinson. Passed unanimously.
- Ordinance 31 (second reading): Amendment to the Kenosha County general zoning and shoreland‑floodplain ordinance to reference the FEMA‑approved letter of map revision for the South Branch of the Pike River. Moved by Supervisor Brown; seconded by Supervisor Brookhouse. Passed unanimously. The ordinance notes FEMA’s map revision takes effect 07/25/2025.
- Resolution 123: Appointment of Deborah Deal to the Kenosha County Commission on Aging and Disability Services. Moved by Supervisor Franco; seconded by Supervisor Nordigan. Passed unanimously. Committee had noted Ms. Deal’s 27 years’ experience as a certified medical assistant.
- Resolution 124: Authorize the director of highways to accept and utilize $40,000 from 1 Energy Development for road repairs tied to construction traffic from the Bristol Wood solar project. Moved by Supervisor Grady; seconded by Supervisor Gence. Two‑thirds vote required; motion passed 20 yes, 1 no (Supervisor Nudo voted no).
- Resolution 125: Authorize the director of highways to accept and utilize $45,000 from 1 Energy Development for road repairs tied to the Strawberry Creek solar project. Moved by Supervisor Grady; seconded by Supervisor Grady (second recorded as same in transcript). Two‑thirds vote required; motion passed (tally recorded as 20 yes, 1 no in the minutes; Supervisor Nudo voted no).
- Resolution 126: Approve a permanent utility easement for County Trunk Highway Q between Route 165, H4 LLC and New Line. Moved by Supervisor Grady; seconded by Supervisor Grady. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution 127: Authorize and provide for issuance of not‑to‑exceed $21,410,000 in general obligation promissory notes and related sale procedures. Moved by Supervisor Gence; seconded by Supervisor Nudo. Passed unanimously. Finance staff advised these will be 10‑year notes and the sale is scheduled for August 19.
Other board business
- Two claims (Lamont Simmons — personal injury; Paul Malawaski — property damage) were referred to corporation counsel.
- Minutes of the June 15, 2025 meeting were approved (moved by Supervisor Meadows; seconded by Supervisor Decker).
- The meeting adjourned on a motion by Supervisor Decker, seconded by Supervisor Robinson.
Ending: Most items were approved with minimal debate; supervisors requested that the highways director and finance staff remain available to answer follow‑up questions on project funding and the 2025 bond sale.
