City and county officials have now agreed on a memorandum of understanding laying out the roles, responsibilities and objectives of each entity in connection with the site plan and road improvements in conjunction with the construction of a new county courthouse.
Franklin Street from Second Street to Fourth Street will be widened to address increased traffic volumes and commercial usage of the street.
The county will move the east side curbline of Franklin Street eastward to accommodate a total width of 38-40 feet.
Also, the city and county agree that Fourth Street from Washington Street to Franklin Street will be widened to address increased traffic volumes and commercial usage of the street. The county will move north side of the Fourth Street curbline northerly to accommodate a total width of 38-40 feet.
The conditions regarding the widening will be the same as with the Franklin Street project.
Finally, the city and county agree the the remnant of Second Street, east of the intersection at Franklin Street, which was not vacated as part of the vacation approvals, will become the responsibility of Shawano County beginning Dec. 1. This includes snow removal and all related maintenance for this portion of the street.
The county also agrees to provide easement access for the property at 418 N. Franklin St. The easement will remain in effect until Shawano County and the property owner make other mutually agreed-upon arrangements or agree to terminate the easement. The easement is subject to city approval.
The courthouse project is expected to kick off yet this month and be completed by the fall of 2028.
