The Oconto County Board of Supervisors on Thursday voted to designate $2 million from the general fund balance, upping the total funding to $30 million, for construction of the Oconto County law enforcement center.
The center will be built in a residential area near the courthouse to replace an outdated facility in the courthouse complex that needs major updates and has limited capacity. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2015.
Supervisor Rose Stellmacher voted against the transfer, expressing concern that the remaining balance of $1.2 million in the fund is too low.
Administrative Coordinator Kevin Hamann said the transfer will keep the county from raising the tax levy in order to fund the project and will help cover additional costs.
One of those extras is purchase of the USDA building, 111 Arbutus Ave., which is being considered for parking. The county will spend $4,690 to have the building appraised. The appraisal will be administered by SRF Consulting Group Inc. and will be completed by the end of September. The estimated value of the building is $191,000, and the County Board expects to vote on the purchase in October.
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