Kenosha public works panel approves sidewalk assessments, library bookmobile permits, leases and multiple contracts

The Kenosha Public Works Committee on April 14 approved a series of routine and project-specific actions, including a preliminary special assessment for sidewalk and driveway construction tied to the Eighth Avenue resurfacing project, permits for the Kenosha Public Library bookmobile, lease and contract amendments for private operators, and multiple construction contracts and special-assessment resolutions.

The actions consolidate funding and permitting steps for several street, park and facility projects and clear the way for planned maintenance and programming this year. Committee members described most items as routine, with several votes taken en bloc after public-hearing periods produced no comments.

The committee adopted a resolution to order the cost of public sidewalk and driveway approach construction and replacement to be specially assessed to benefited properties for project 24-104630 (Eighth Avenue resurfacing). The committee later awarded the Eighth Avenue resurfacing contract as part of a set of contract approvals (see "Votes at a glance").

The committee approved two permits requested by Kenosha Public Library Outreach Services to allow bookmobile parking and park-based story times at Schulte Park (80 Seventh Place) and Horizon Park (100 12th Avenue) on specified…