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County Board chairman talks 'state of the county'
By Julie Plevak, Now Newspapers
 Ozaukee County Board Chairman Lee Schlenvogt first got involved in local government 27 years ago, as a way to give back to his country. After serving five years as a supervisor followed by 12 years as board chairman in the town of Port Washington, Schlenvogt was appointed to the Ozaukee County Board in December 2006.
In his current role as chairman of the 26-member board, a position Schlenvogt has held since 2013, some of his main priorities have included maintaining the county’s AAA bond rating, balanced budget and low property taxes, ensuring that local veterans receive the support and services provided by Ozaukee County’s Veterans Service Office, and preserving Ozaukee as one of the most pristine counties in Wisconsin. Schlenvogt, a dairy farmer by trade, recently took time out of his busy schedule to talk about how Ozaukee County is doing today, and some goals and challenges that lie ahead.
Q: What is currently happening in Ozaukee County that you think is important for residents to know?
A: Our 2015 audit was just completed by Schenck auditors and we have no major problems or deficiencies. The nice thing is we have a significant growth in our general fund; in our operations as far as the county is concerned, we have a $1 million surplus. So far, of course it’s only half the year, but we’ve underspent our budget and financially we are in excellent shape.
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