By Alexa Zoellner azoellner@dailyunion.com | Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 3:21 am
JEFFERSON — The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday accepted a $50,000 donation to help families buy homes in the county.
The donation, made by HBC Services Inc., Jefferson, was conditional upon how the funds would be used.
“HBC reached out to another entity that could take those funds that they’ve worked for and get it out to people who need it the most, which are low- to moderate-income (residents),” County Administrator Ben Wehmeier said. “
As we look at ways to help people purchase homes and renovate homes with our existing programs, this just helps make that a better program.”
The money will be placed in a donation-restricted account and distributed through the Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium (JCEDC) Homebuyer Counseling Program.
The program offers services to Jefferson County residents and includes providing financial assistance for low- to moderate-income homebuyers who meet established criteria. Services include conducting seminars, financial counseling and referrals for downpayment assistance.
“It was very graciously received and we hope we can continue to support our programs and find some folks who can benefit from the use of those funds,” Wehmeier said.
For more information, contact the JCEDC at (920) 674-8711.
In other business, the board:
• Accepted three bids related to work at the Jefferson County Human Services building.
The bids were: $8,135 from Eagle Enterprise Excavating for concrete removal and replacement in the maintenance shed; $36,205 from London Lumber and Construction Inc. for the installation of new steel, insulation and interior lining in the maintenance shed; and $22,324 from Parking Lot Maintenance Inc. for expanding, sealing and striping the parking lot.
• Adjusted an agreement to replace the Jefferson County Jail air-conditioning system to include the cost of replacing a chiller.
The total cost was $48,855.03 and was funded using jail assessment funds in the amount of $34,198.50 and $14,656.53 from the central services funds.
Jail assessment funds are monies brought in by state citations written by law enforcement municipalities throughout the county.
• Sold the old Ixonia and Lake Mills highway satellite shops for $150,100 to Jason Hughes, agent for Hughes Reynolds Group LLC, and for $140,000 to Chandler White, respectively.
The funds from the sales will be deposited in the capital projects fund to offset the expenses associated with the new highway satellite shops.
• Was informed the county received a clean/unmodified opinion — the highest possible — from Sikich LLP on its comprehensive annual financial and audit reports.