MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:40 P.M. BY CHAIRPERSON JOE ABELL

ROLL CALL-Chairperson Joe Abell, Supervisor Larry Austin, Supervisor Bill Pearce, Treasurer Marisa Nor-not present, Clerk Angella Buchholz, Road Superintendent Mike August.

AMEND AGENDA: NONE

APPROVE MINUTES OF JULY 10, 2009 TOWN BOARD MEETING. AUSTIN/PEARCE 2nd made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the regular town meeting, and the MOTION carried without negative vote.

PLAN COMMISSION REPORT: Next Plan Commission Meeting will be held September 8, 2009 at 6:30 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE

FIRE/RESCUE COVERAGE RESEARCH DISCUSSION: The Board will be planning on having a closed meeting with the Village of Walworth to discuss the fire and rescue coverage.

REFERRAL TO PLAN COMMISSION: Shodeen Family Property Co. LLC, rezone from A-1 to A-4 to come into compliance

SMART GROWTH: Continued discussions. Next meeting for the Town of Walworth will be September 14, 2009 and this meeting is an open house starting at 6:00 pm and the public hearing will be at 7:00 pm.

FONTANA/WALWORTH COMBINING SERVICES: Continued discussions.

WALWORTH BOARDER AGREEEMENT: Continued discussions. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

TABLED TO NEXT MONTHS MEETING: NONE

NEW BUSINESS: Attorney Jim Howe spoke on behalf of the Timothy J. Feltes and Karla W. Feltes Trust for their request for a variance reconstruction of the shore path. PEARCE/AUSTIN 2ND made a MOTION and the MOTION carried without negative vote. John O’Neill was tabled by the Plan Commission, they requested more detailed information.

NEW TOWN FACILITY: Further discussion and continuing work on collecting information and cost to build the facility.

ETZ REPORTS: None

BOARD REPORTS

TREASURER REPORT: Joe Abell read the Treasurer report that contained information on total cash balances, total revenues received and total expenses. AUSTIN/PEARCE 2nd made a MOTION to approve

CLERK REPORT: July has been another quiet month. I have spent time this month organizing files in the office. I have been working on election items that include verifying elector’s paperwork for their registrations. Also, filling paperwork that involves making sure the township facility is in compliance with elections. Our recycling grant is processed and we earned are grant of $7,446.48. The Census 2010 plan is starting and I am working with the county on this.

SAFETY UPDATE: Larry Austin reported that there were only two (2) fire calls for the month of July and two (2) rescue calls. AUSTIN/PEARCE 2ND made a MOTION to take off Mr. York’s fire bill charge he received and the MOTION carried without negative vote. Larry attended the ADHOC meeting. ROAD AND BUILDING CONDITIONS: None

JOE ABELL, LARRY AUSTIN AND BILL PEARCE-CITIZEN’S CONCERNS: Joe Abell had a citizen’s concern about a vehicle that is very loud and is a resident that lives on Brick Church Rd. There is a citizen concern of vehicles driving too fast on N. Walworth Road and town board discussed looking into getting a speed sign to help slow traffic down. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Next monthly meeting will be September 15, 2009

REVIEW BILLS FOR PAYMENT: AUSTIN/PEARCE made a MOTION to allow Chairperson Joe Abell to review bills and approve paying of them, MOTION carried without negative vote.

ADJOURNMENT: AUSTIN/PEARCE 2ND made a MOTION to adjourn meeting at 8:10 p.m. and the MOTION carried without negative vote.

MINUTES PREPARED BY: Angella Buchholz, Clerk clerk@townofwalworth.com

Note: These minutes are subject to further editing. Once approved by the Town Board, the official minutes will be kept at the Town Hall.

APPROVED:____________________________

Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or request this service, contact the Town of Walworth Mondays between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m @ 262-275-5908 or write P.O. Box 386, Walworth, WI 53184.