By Maureen Vander Sanden
Correspondent
A local custom trucking company got approval Monday from village officials to move forward with a large expansion that would meet its growing demand for services.
Custom Truck & Equipment (CTE), 1700 Leider Drive, will add 37,650 square feet to its building at the west end of town.
Last year, CTE acquired the former All Modes site with an initial $2 million expansion on the horizon, according to General Manager Eric Sweet.
Nationally headquartered in Kansas City, CTE has eight locations throughout the United States, including Union Grove, which started business locally nearly six years ago. This is its third facility in the village.
CTE sells, services and rents trucks and equipment used for road infrastructure, heavy hauling and removal, quarry supplies and propane distribution.
Scherrer Construction, Burlington, is leading the project, which includes building 20 additional bays for larger trucks and servicing others, employee lockers, office space and parts storage.
Exterior masonry will continue on the current metal building with a full sprinkler system in place and complete fire department access around the building.
Prior to final approval of expansion plans at Monday’s Village Board meeting, officials hashed out some last details with company representatives.
CTE will grant the village easement for a future extension of the water main in order to allow the water system to loop on Highway 11.
A developer’s agreement for the project is still being mulled over.
After final plans were approved, the Village Board met in closed session for approximately 15 minutes with Village Attorney Tim Pruitt and Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) Business Development Manager Laura Million present to discuss the developers agreement. No action was taken when the board reconvened.
Construction is set to begin this month, with completion scheduled for late spring or early summer.
Village Board President Michael Aimone has worked closely with company representatives throughout the process. He noted that the growing company will likely bring up to 26 new jobs in the community.
In a previous interview, Sweet expressed his pleasure working with the Village and RCEDC
“Both organizations have been world class in helping us plant our roots deeper in the community,” Sweet said.
He did not immediately return phone calls on Tuesday for comment on the Board’s action Monday.
Candidates turn out for village trustee vacancy
Also at Monday’s Village Board meeting, trustees got to meet with four candidates seeking the Board seat vacated by Teresa Holm on Aug. 31.
Candidates included Ann Kerkman, Martha Sheahan, Alan Jelinek and Janice Winget who were briefly interviewed by the board.
As of deadline Tuesday, Village President Michael Aimone had not yet narrowed down an appointment, stating it was a difficult decision due to the strengths of each candidate.
“I’m happy we had such good candidates,” he said.
Aimone hoped to make a decision Tuesday evening and be in contact with each shortly after.
The individual selected will be officially sworn in Monday, Oct. 26 at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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