The Village of Egg Harbor is doing the behind-the-scenes work now so you can drive on an improved State Highway 42 later.
Several items on the Village of Egg Harbor Board’s agenda for Wednesday are related to the much-anticipated road project. First, the board will vote to approve the state/municipal agreement for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Project the village recently received funds for thanks to federal funding. Governor Tony Evers announced on March 16th that the village would be receiving $1,740,480 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program funds to improve the traffic flow on State Highway 42. The program offers an 80 percent match for reimbursement on eligible activities. The funds are supposed to be used to encourage transportation projects that improve air quality.
After reviewing an updated spreadsheet of expected project costs, the village board will then vote on a resolution authorizing $7,355,000 in general obligation bonds for its street improvement projects like STH 42. The board will also look into additional bonds for parking lot improvements and new equipment for the fire department, raising the final total to $7,500,000.
Before adjourning, the village board will meet in closed session to discuss the fallout from a state appeals court ruling earlier this month that decided that the village illegally condemned private property to create a sidewalk near a popular restaurant. The Village of Egg Harbor Board will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
You can click the link to read the full agenda packet and to join the meeting.
