Patchwork roofs, rotted windows, missing ventilation systems, and outdated equipment were among the many reasons why Kewaunee County Highway Commissioner Marty Treml believes improvements are needed for its facilities. Treml spoke to the Kewaunee County Board during its scheduled meeting on Tuesday. His presentation took board members on a virtual tour of the county’s facilities, highlighting what has gone wrong as routine maintenance was ignored for years. While facility replacement was an option, Treml explained to the board that if they act now, catching up with the deferred maintenance is all they should have to do.

Treml blamed the lack of funding and misplacement of priorities as to why the buildings were allowed to go into disrepair. He added that he has identified other improvement plans for future budgets. He believes that if they keep up with the maintenance, the county can extend the life of the buildings for decades to come. The Kewaunee County Board also heard from Scott Feldt of Bug Tussel and approved resolutions surrounding the county’s library service plan, the acceptance of a homeland security grant, the purchase of a wheel loader, and the approval of a fund transfer.