Kreuser said after Somers incorporated in 2015, it provided the frustrated Paris Town Board an easy alternative to dealing with Kenosha.

“The discussions between Paris and Somers seemed like a natural,” Kreuser said. “Once they incorporated out to the I and worked with Paris, now they have standing in a discussion. They have the right to annex and have standing as far as the city goes. They agreed to work together because the city, frankly, didn’t want to work.”

Kreuser laid much of the blame at the feet of Pacetti and the previous administration. But Kreuser said he believes Kenosha’s new mayor, John Antaramian, will be much more cooperative and productive.

“I believe strongly that there is a pathway in working with the current mayor, I’m only working with the current mayor, not the city administrator on this,” Kreuser said. “If you were to look at the last three administrators — John Serpe, Don Holland and Nick Arnold — I think that the current city administrator’s performance in areas has been underwhelming.”

Bosman defends Pacetti

Asked about Kreuser’s statements, Bosman said he tried to work with both Paris and Somers during his time as mayor, and he defended Pacetti.