Kewaunee County finance committee approves highway permit fee increases, renews insurance coverage and approves supplemental payroll

Kewaunee County's Finance Committee approved three administrative items during its meeting: an updated county highway permit fee schedule, renewal of pooled insurance for storage-tank liability and position bonds for elected officials, and release of a supplemental payroll.

The committee approved the highway department's revised fee schedule after the county highway committee recommended the changes. The chair moved the item to the finance committee for approval; the motion was moved by Doak and seconded by Jeff, and the motion carried on a voice vote. Committee discussion noted the schedule includes both higher permit fees and some new fees "that have not been collected before," and a member said the revised schedule aligns with what other counties charge.

The committee also approved renewal of pooled insurance covering storage-tank liability and position bonds for elected officials. Paul, a county finance staff member, moved the insurance renewal with a second by Doak; the committee carried the motion on a voice vote. During discussion a committee member asked about an extra fee on the invoice; staff said 10 certificates are expected and that the additional charge on each is $25 (for a $250 total across the 10 certificates). Staff said the additional certificate charges are invoiced separately from the core renewal.

Finally, the committee approved the supplemental payroll for release; the motion was moved by Dalton and carried by voice vote.

All three items were presented as recommended by staff or the highway committee; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript and each motion was adopted by voice vote.

Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda and minutes: motion carried (moved by chair; second by Dobie). Vote method: voice; counts not specified. - Approve highway permit fee schedule (as recommended by county highway committee): moved by Doak; seconded by Jeff. Outcome: carried (voice vote). Notes: includes increased permit fees and new permit fees not previously collected. - Renew pooled insurance (storage-tank liability and position bonds): moved by Paul; seconded by Doak. Outcome: carried (voice vote). Notes: staff noted an additional $25 certificate charge for 10 certificates (total $250) expected separately on invoice. - Approve supplemental payroll release: moved by Dalton. Outcome: carried (voice vote).

No formal amendments to those motions were recorded in the transcript.