Approving new plans for Kewaunee County Highway Department improvements brought up old wounds from a similar process previously done for the shelved jail project. On Tuesday night, the board approved the resolution 17-1 to award Luxemburg-based Rice Engineering a $179,500 contract to design improvements to the main highway shop near Footbridge and the county’s satellite facilities. At approximately 21,000 square feet, the request for proposals included two additions to existing buildings and two new facilities. Some improvements include a wash bay, a welding shop with an overhead crane, and storage facilities. Supervisor Nick Guilette and Tim Kinnard asked about the cost since there could be some overlap between this proposed project and the county’s jail plans. Kewaunee County Administrator Jeremy Kral said it is certainly something the board should consider.
When asked if the county could afford to do both projects simultaneously, Supervisor Brian Patrycia expressed concern that plans for the Kewaunee County Highway Shop improvements could go the same way as the Kewaunee County Jail project, which has stalled several times in recent years.
The Kewaunee County Board also approved resolutions for additional snowmobile and ATV trail funding, youth justice innovation and crisis intervention program grants, and a single bin recycle system for hot mix.
