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Kenosha County committee approves range of grants, donations and parcel sales
Summary
The Finance/Admin Committee approved multiple resolutions including acceptance of developer funds of $138,432 for roadway improvements tied to the Paris Solar Farm, acceptance of several grants and a donation from the Kenosha Prince Hall Masons, and approved sealed-bid parcel sales; all motions carried, largely unanimously.
At its April 16 meeting the Kenosha County Finance/Administration Committee approved a series of departmental resolutions, accepting grants and donations, authorizing developer funds for road improvements, and approving sealed-bid parcel sales.
Public safety and emergency services: Captain Steve Beranis presented a resolution to accept SEADOG Drug Trafficking Response grant funding; Supervisor Daniel Gaschke moved approval and Supervisor Dave Geertsen seconded. The motion carried, with the minutes recording all aye votes, including the youth-in-government members.
Kenosha Joint Services Director Josh Nielson presented a donation from the Kenosha Prince Hall Masons in recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week. The committee approved the acceptance of the donation on a motion by Supervisor Dave Geertsen and a second from Supervisor Daniel Gaschke.
Emergency-response mapping: Land Information Director Scott Schutze presented a resolution to accept and utilize a State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs NG9-1-1 GIS grant. The committee voted to accept the grant; the minutes record the amount as not specified.
Behavioral health staffing: Kari Foss, Director of Behavioral Health Services, presented a resolution to modify Kenosha County’s 2026 Behavioral Health Services budget to create a Community Reentry Support Specialist position. The committee approved the budget modification on a unanimous voice vote as recorded in the minutes.
Roadway improvements tied to solar development: Highways Director Greg Boldt presented a resolution authorizing the Highway Commissioner to accept and expend $138,432.00 from the developer of the Paris Solar Farm project to be used for future Kenosha County roadway improvements. Supervisor Sarah Kirby moved approval and Supervisor Dave Geertsen seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Recreation and environment: Chris Walton, DPW CFO, presented a resolution to approve a grant submission to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program; the committee authorized the submission. Walton also presented a resolution to maintain Wisconsin Bird City status and recognize an International Migratory Bird Day proclamation; that resolution was approved.
County Clerk business: Chief Deputy County Clerk Amanda Sorensen and Deputy County Clerk Julia Metallo presented subsequent sealed-bid auction results. The committee approved top bids for parcels with endings 1120, 0351, 0510 and 4035 by separate motions; each motion carried.
Financial reporting: Auditors Maureen Peterson and Erica Blumberg presented the 2025 year-end report; the committee voted to receive and file the report.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the minutes): - SEADOG Drug Trafficking Response grant acceptance — Motion by Gaschke; second Geertsen; outcome: approved (all aye). - Kenosha Joint Services donation from Kenosha Prince Hall Masons — Motion by Geertsen; second Gaschke; outcome: approved (all aye). - NG9-1-1 GIS grant acceptance (State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs) — Motion by Nudo; second Kirby; outcome: approved (all aye); amount not specified. - Create Community Reentry Support Specialist position (Behavioral Health Services) — Motion by Nudo; second Geertsen; outcome: approved (all aye). - Accept and expend $138,432 from Paris Solar Farm developer for roadway improvements — Motion by Kirby; second Geertsen; outcome: approved (all aye). - Approve grant submission to DNR Recreational Trails Program — Motion by Geertsen; second Gama; outcome: approved (all aye). - Maintain Wisconsin Bird City status & Migratory Bird Day proclamation — Motion by Gama; second Geertsen; outcome: approved (all aye). - Approve top bids for sealed-bid parcels (endings 1120, 0351, 0510, 4035) — Multiple motions; outcomes: approved (all aye). - Receive and file 2025 Year-End Report — Motion by Geertsen; second Kirby; outcome: received and filed.
What was not in the minutes: specific dollar amounts for the SEADOG grant and the NG9-1-1 GIS grant were not included in the committee minutes. The minutes also record general department reports (Treasurer, Register of Deeds, County Clerk) and Human Resources reporting without contested actions. The committee adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
