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Salem Lakes board approves local spending items and staffing additions; multiple operational votes pass
Summary
At the Feb. 27 meeting trustees approved a series of budget and operational items — including $20,000 for a sharing center, $5,000 for Westosha Senior Center services, a $2,790 printer carryover, $31,115.38 for cabling/security for the Silver Lake Rescue building, and a $79,212 addendum for two SRO positions — and rescheduled the April meeting.
The Village of Salem Lakes board approved several spending and operational items during its Feb. 27 meeting.
Key approvals included:
- $20,000 to support a sharing center (motion approved).
- $5,000 for purchase of services for the Westosha Senior Center (motion approved).
- A resolution to carry over $2,790 from the election contingency to purchase new Badger book printers after compatibility problems were found with older units (Resolution 2026.03-160 approved).
- Approval of $31,115.38 for cabling, security cameras and keyless entry at the new Silver Lake Rescue building; funding will come from money carried over from the prior year for this infrastructure project.
- Approval of an addendum to the 2026 law enforcement contract to include two school resource officer (SRO) positions at a total cost of $79,212 (below the budgeted $88,000). The administrator said the positions came in under budget and the motion to approve was seconded and carried.
- Administrative and housekeeping items: approval of meeting minutes from Feb. 17, rescheduling the April 7 board meeting to April 1 due to the spring election, and a $150 village sponsorship of a bike for the deputy-friendly safety poster contest.
Where votes occurred, the transcript records motions, seconds and voice or roll-call confirmations; the meeting record lists motions and roll-call participation but does not consistently attribute every individual 'aye' or 'nay' to a canonical name in the transcript excerpt provided.
