Village Board Approves Community Room Rental Beginning June 1

The Kewaskum Village Board held a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on May 19.
During the meeting, the board approved job descriptions for the library director position. The Library Board has begun recruiting for a new library director, with Village Administrator Adam Gitter appointed as interim director until the position is filled. A subcommittee has been formed by the Library Board to assist in the recruitment process.
The Community Room in Village Hall will be available for rental beginning June 1. The board voted to keep the facility rental rates unchanged. The space will remain free of charge for charitable groups within the Village of Kewaskum, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, recreational groups based in the village, and schools.
Rental rates for others will be $80 for village residents on weekdays and $100 on weekends. For non-residents, the rates will be $100 on weekdays and $120 on weekends. The Kewaskum Annex Building will remain unavailable for rental as the village continues transitioning into the new building.
The board also approved financing for the purchase of a used police squad car. The Kewaskum Police Department typically purchases a new vehicle every two years but was unable to do so in 2022 due to Ford order cancellations. One of the department’s squad cars is currently out of service, having already required about $9,000 in repairs, with an estimated $13,000 to $14,000 more needed to diagnose and fix ongoing issues.
Police Chief Tom Bishop presented options to either lease or finance a used vehicle. The board approved financing the purchase of a used squad car for approximately $63,000.
The next Village Board meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on June 2.