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Waupaca County board approves Bridge Road Landing conveyance, multiple ARPA allocations, zoning changes and two contracts
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Summary
At its July 18 meeting the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors accepted ownership of Bridge Road Landing, approved several ARPA-funded projects (including $1 million for a New London communications tower), enacted multiple zoning amendments, updated the shoreland ordinance and awarded two contracts; most measures passed unanimously.
The Waupaca County Board of Supervisors met July 18, 2023, in session and approved a slate of resolutions, zoning amendments and contract awards affecting county parks, public safety, highway operations and land-use designations.
Chair Dick Koeppen called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. and the board immediately approved the agenda and the June 20, 2023 minutes. The board acted on multiple formal resolutions and ordinances during the session.
The board adopted Resolution No. 2 (2023–2024) to accept transfer of the Bridge Road Landing parcel (13-02-33-3, N7010 Bridge Road, Manawa) from the Town of Little Wolf to Waupaca County. The resolution, moved by Supervisor Bosquez and seconded by Supervisor Zaug, authorizes County Board Chair Koeppen and County Clerk Kristy K. Opperman to receive a quitclaim deed and directs Parks Department maintenance and operation under current staffing and budget. The vote was 25–0.
The board approved several allocations from federal funding sources. Resolution No. 5 (2023–2024) authorized use of $90,000 in interest earned on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds—$20,000 for an IMS imaging system data migration (Information Technology), $10,000 for grandstand pavilion flooring and $60,000 for trail development and restroom work at Pauer’s Property—leaving $84,362 in unallocated ARPA interest earnings. Resolution No. 7 (2023–2024) allocated $1,000,000 of ARPA funds for a communications tower in New London to relocate Sheriff’s Office equipment from a water tower to a conventional tower for improved antenna height and separation; the motion passed 25–0. Resolution No. 8 (2023–2024) authorized $1,175,250 in ARPA funds for Highway Department equipment purchases, including a rubber-tire excavator, a GPS-equipped motor grader with plow equipment and a vacuum truck/street sweeper. Resolution No. 6 (2023–2024) authorized $100,000 from the Local Assistance & Tribal Consistency Fund to purchase a used heavy rescue vehicle for the county Hazmat Team. All four motions passed 25–0.
The board enacted amendments to the county comprehensive plan map (Resolution No. 4, 2023–2024) and approved multiple zoning map petitions from the Planning & Zoning Committee following an earlier July 11 public hearing. Actions included petitions Z-010-2023 (Town of Caledonia; AWT to RI-G), Z-011-2023 (Town of Little Wolf; RC-N to AWT), Z-012-2023 (Town of Little Wolf; AE to RR-O), and Z-013-2023 (Town of Larrabee; RC-N to AWT). Each petition was presented as consistent with the originating town’s comprehensive plan and was approved by the county board (votes 25–0).
The board also approved an amendment to the Waupaca County Shoreland Protection Ordinance (Chapter 32); the change eliminated language in section 2.5 and added language to 12.3 addressing maintenance, repair, replacement and vertical expansion of nonconforming structures. That ordinance amendment passed 24–1.
On procurement matters the board awarded the Body Worn Camera Project contract to Digital Ally and awarded the elevator modernization project to Otis Elevator; both contract awards passed 25–0.
In other business, Chairman Koeppen signed the renewed Consortium Agreement for the Chief Elected Officials of the Fox Valley Workforce Development Area on behalf of the county for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. Ryan Brown delivered the Planning & Zoning 2023 report, and Vice Chair David Morack updated the board on CAP Services. Supervisor Jaeger moved to adjourn and Chair Koeppen declared the meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
Votes at a glance - Resolution No. 2 (Bridge Road Landing conveyance): motion moved by Supervisor Bosquez; seconded by Supervisor Zaug; outcome: approved, vote 25–0. - Resolution No. 4 (Comprehensive Plan Map amendment / Ordinance No. 45): motion moved by Supervisor Bosquez; seconded by Supervisor Nygaard; outcome: approved, vote 25–0. - Resolution No. 5 (Allocate ARPA interest earnings): motion moved by Supervisor D. Johnson; seconded by Supervisor Zaug; outcome: approved, vote 25–0. - Resolution No. 6 (Local Assistance & Tribal Consistency Fund – Hazmat vehicle): motion moved by Supervisor Murphy; seconded by Supervisor Bosquez; outcome: approved, vote 25–0. - Resolution No. 7 (ARPA – New London communications tower): motion moved by Supervisor Zaug; seconded by Supervisor Bosquez; outcome: approved, vote 25–0. - Resolution No. 8 (ARPA – Highway equipment purchases): motion moved by Supervisor Much; seconded by Supervisor McClone; outcome: approved, vote 25–0. - Resolution No. 10 (Fox Valley Workforce Development Area consortium agreement): motion moved by Supervisor McClone; seconded by Supervisor Nygaard; outcome: approved, vote 25–0. - Ordinance (Amend Chapter 32 – Shoreland Protection): motion moved by Supervisor Federwitz; seconded by Supervisor Hardy; outcome: approved, vote 24–1. - Zoning petitions Z-010-2023, Z-011-2023, Z-012-2023, Z-013-2023: each recommended by Planning & Zoning and approved by board; outcomes: approved, votes 25–0. - Contract awards: Body Worn Camera Project to Digital Ally (approved 25–0); Elevator modernization to Otis Elevator (approved 25–0).
What this means next The county clerk is authorized to receive deed conveyance for Bridge Road Landing and the finance director is authorized to amend the 2023 budget where resolutions specified ARPA or other fund allocations. Several zoning map amendments become effective according to ordinance rules (filing with the county clerk and town board resolution timelines). Further implementation (procurement delivery, project planning, or construction) will depend on department scheduling and contract execution.